ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE

Some years ago, I had an idea to collaborate with one of my mentors on a project.

The idea seems rather absurd because I haven’t asked anything of this sort before. I struggled in my mind for days if I should even bring it up. I spoke to my wife, and thankfully, she loved the idea - that gave me the nudge.

I summoned the courage, picked the phone the next day, and called my mentor. Through a lot of stuttering, I finally popped the question - “Sir, I have this idea I think we should work on - would you be willing to work with me on it?”

To my greatest surprise, he not only answered yes, but he also said, it’s something he’s been praying about for a long time and I was the answer to the prayer. “I don’t even have to think about it or pray about it. You are the answer to my longstanding prayers”, he continued.

You guessed it, I couldn’t contain my excitement. It was as though I’d just won a million dollars.

 Why am I sharing this with you?

There is one key principle that is sure to get you anything you want in life, it’s ASKING!

So many people are afraid to ask for what they want, and as a result, they never get it. These people always end their lives in regrets. They never asked for the pay raise, or the hand of that person they are in love within marriage.

Remember, ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE. It's more like saying, "Don't ask, and you won't receive". It's almost that simple!

There are three key reasons people never get to ASK:

1. They fear rejection - they can’t handle being told NO. You need to develop resilience in the face of rejection and keep asking till you get a YES, either from the same person or someone else.

2. They lack confidence or don’t know how to ask - Confidence is not a gift; it’s believing in yourself enough to put yourself out there. You can work on your confidence every day!

3. They have a mindset that asking is BEGGING - they feel asking anyone for anything is wrong. This may have its roots in their upbringing and they’ve been hardwired and programmed as a result. You can reprogramme yourself today.

The only way you are going to get what you want on earth is by ASKING! You have to demand it. No demand, no supply.

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I believe in you.



- Dr. Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher