Learning at the Elders’ Feet-2

I was tempted to focus this edition on relationship but I had to resist the temptation…laughs!!! Probably the next would be on relationship, I bet you don’t want to miss out.

Uhmm… integrity! I was involved in a long interaction with one of the people I have learnt so much from, not just from the words of their mouth but much more-ACTION. He is a man I respect so much and I have no doubt God sent him as a gift to me and a compensation for my loss.

As we discussed, he told me about the challenges he had during his years as a civil servant occupying a very sensitive position and an influential one at that. In his words, corruption has eaten deep into the system of Nigeria that only God can turn the situation around. Every sector, even religious organizations are not left out, God Help us!!

In trying to stand for what is right people will give you names. They will go all the way to stain your “white garment”. It takes only a man with the fear of God to stand and uphold integrity, he further said, “I won’t be able to pray to God, knowing I have a skeleton in my cupboard.”

The bottom line is, if a man truly fears God he will do all that he can to stand for what pleases HIM. Even when men give him names, his desire to please and stand right before his Creator will remain undeterred.

Make a decision to stand for what is right, fight corruption. Others may fall, but take your stand and be firm. You can make it without cutting corners, people have made it and are still making it without cutting corners: blessed is the man that endures trials, at the end he will receive a crown that God has promised those who love him- James 1:12

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Why Die When You Can Still Breathe

A lot of people give up too soon than their energy to carry is willing to carry them, many would have made it to the finish line but for their inability to endure just a little more. Before you call it quit, spare some moment and ponder on the decision you’re about to take- on the resources (time and others) you’ve committed into that particular task.

It is often amazing when you watch a football match and a particular team (A) scores early in the first half and up till the 90^th minute the opposite team (B), keeps searching and fighting for an equalizer -and hopefully get the winning goal. As the match draws close to the end, you’ll see the losing team (B) trying everything to equalize so, they keep pressurizing the opposing team’s defense as much as possible. Suddenly, a goal comes out of the blues, and it’s the equalizer…and just before the referee blows the final whistle (after the extra time), the team (B) that was once down gets the winning goal. You feel the excitement and joy in the team who came from behind to win the game, especially if the team happens to be your favorite.

Life is just like a football match, it is not over until the final whistle is blown by the referee. The referee has not signaled the end of the match yet, why take the referee’s role- why write off yourself when your maker has not written you off. Your background is not a good enough excuse to keep your back glued to the ground; a lot of people have “better excuses” but refused to give explanation to their inability to become what their creator had initially designed them to be.

Both teams keep fighting until the match ends, regardless of who scores first, the match is often won by the team who scores more goals. The interesting and intriguing thing is when you see a team come from behind to claim the victory. This suggests to me that, it is not all about how bad you start, your finishing matters most- this does not imply that you can start any how because, having a good start also has its advantages but going all the way and finishing better than you started is the best.

Determination, self-belief, focus among others are very vital in making the best out of life.

Often time, a lot of people call it quit while they still have the energy to get to the finish line and breast the tape, to claim the top prize. It is only the lifeless that is not permitted to hope for victory, once you still have the breath of life traveling through your nostrils and lungs-then it’s not time to quit.

One thing the breath signifies is that, “the chief coach” still believes in you, hence, he has kept you on the pitch to deliver the goals-you can’t afford to let Him down. He created you and knows your capability but you have failed to see yourself in His light.

Don’t be too much in haste to call it quit, don’t conclude too soon, why give up when you can still fight. Challenges are the food of champions, prey on those challenges my dear friend, you can have your name plated in gold- you’ve got what it takes!!

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