A PERFECT LIFE?
May 26, 2021
A PERFECT LIFE?
I met Reinhard Bonnke when I was in Singapore in 2007 and he said something I'll never forget.
He said, one day, a young man came to him and said "I'd love to be like you. I'd love to preach like you. I'd love to be as successful as you".
And he said, "You will be if you can carry the burdens I have carried too".
You see, successful people are not without problems, they are just people who have learned how to solve their problems.
Whenever we look at successful people, people doing better than us, we always think they have it all together.
WRONG!
Nobody has a perfect life.
No one has it all together.
What they have learned is how to keep it all together.
So, stop looking at people on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and all of social media wishing you had their kind of life.
If you do wish you had their kind of life, you might as well wish for their problems too.
Those people you think have the best marriage, maybe struggling to have kids.
That man that appears to be a business mogul, may have a spiritual battle that keeps him up at night.
That woman that wears trendy dresses on Instagram, maybe very lonely.
Don't wish for their kind of life, instead work on yours.
The grass on the other side will never look greener if you are busy working on yours.
I believe in you.
© Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Looking at my life today, some might assume I was born with a golden spoon in my mouth. They see the progress, the platforms, the opportunities, the impact—and they conclude, “He must have had it all figured out from the start.” But here’s the truth... I wasn’t born with a golden spoon. In fact, I wasn’t even born with a spoon at all. The circumstances surrounding my birth were far from rosy. My beginning was rough, humble, and almost forgettable by the standards of this world. There was nothing to suggest that I would one day stand where I stand today, speak as I speak today, or do what I do today. But I was helped. I was helped by God. That’s the only reason I’ve come this far. And that, dear friend, is why I’m writing this—to remind you that it doesn’t matter where or how you were born . Your background, no matter how limiting or disadvantaged, cannot stop God’s plan for your life. You may not have had the best education. You may have been born into poverty. You may have been rejected, neglected, abandoned or overlooked. But when God steps into your life , He rewrites the story. He is not intimidated by your limitations. In fact, He specializes in using the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. He lifts the poor from the dust and sets them among princes (Psalm 113:7-8). You don’t need a silver spoon, golden spoon, or any spoon at all. All you need is His help . My life is a testament to this truth: God still helps men. He still lifts. He still promotes. He still turns nobodies into wonders. And I believe the same will happen for you. If you will let Him, If you will trust Him, If you will surrender your life to Him… You will become a miracle. You will become a wonder. Your story will be one that generations will talk about. So here’s my charge to you: Stop disqualifying yourself based on your background. Stop underestimating what God can do through you. Stop comparing your journey with someone else’s. Instead, start seeking God’s help. Start walking in faith. Start declaring His promises over your life. Because your story—yes, YOUR story—is not over yet. In fact, it’s just beginning. You are next in line for a miracle. I believe in you!
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