Many people live without any zeal to be alive. They dread life and wish they had not been born after all. This is especially true of those who have been told that they are accidents. Their parents did not plan to have them. Some have even been born with deformities following futile attempts to abort them. Pastor Oyakilome told the story recently of a fifty two year old woman who tearfully told him that she was an accident. Her mother had actually attempted aborting her. She was devastated
Some other persons were luckier. Their parents wanted them and had brought them up. Now, they are feeling very unfulfilled because those same parents had drummed into their ears that they would amount to nobody. They were told that they are incompetents never do wells who would not succeed in life. Now they go about with minds filled with so much filth.
The truth however is different. Just think about these facts… you came from the long line of victors. Several millions of sperms were released by your father “ all died except you. (One or two others, if you are twins)
You won the first battle!!! Cheer up; the Bible says that you were fearfully and wonderfully made in the express image of God. Just take a trip to the mirror or pull one up from your bag. What do you see? That is the image of God. You are Gods master piece. He breathed his life into you. He is actually your father. The channel through which you came into the world is not that important in this race. What is important is that you are here.
Secondly, just consider the fact that you are alive. If you live in Africa you survived the mosquitoes, the snake bites, the genocide, ethnic conflicts, religious riots, motor accidents and kidnapping. You could have been a plane crash or even among the 3000 people trapped and murdered in the twin towers (911). You outlived the floods, the fires, and the armed robbery attacks. Surely God must be preserving you for something
What did you do that kept you alive? If you would be sincere, you are alive today not because of what you have done…the same divine hands that kept brought you into this world are the hands that are keeping you…for good reason. You are specially made in the image of God, designed to achieve a purpose. You very well know that you are unique. Your DNA makes you unique and your finger prints have no duplicates in any part of the world. There cannot be another you. Your purposes and assignments in this world are unique. There are things the one who sent you into this world wants you to do. He has given you everything you need to carry out the assignments. You are equipped to achieve. He has lined up help, people and resources to ensure that you succeed. Therefore dont worry about yourself seeming lack today “ keep planning, keep trusting and keep working. Dont even bother about those who are unable to help you.
Remember that you alone are destined to perform the role God destined for you to play.
They may not be ones God has sent along your way. Your setbacks may actually be the stepping stones you need.
Jesus himself said no man receives anything except it is given to him from above.
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