ASK FOR HELP
May 4, 2021
ASK FOR HELP
One of my sons was having trouble zipping his trouser recently.
I realised he hadn't zipped up properly so I asked him to come so I could do it for him.
He said, "Daddy, it's tight so I just left it that way".
I then helped him adjust it and he said, "Daddy, the sides are painful".
That was when I noticed the jean material had some hooks on the side that were bothering his skin around his waist.
I turned that part of the trouser inside out and he was much comfortable and happy.
I left that experience reflecting on what had just happened and I want to share my learnings with you:
How many times in life do we manage things we are not comfortable with, without asking for help?
Some of us have this "I can do it on my own" mentality. I know it's usually because we don't want to be a burden to anyone.
I know you can do ALL THINGS through Christ but God has not created you to live in isolation.
Ask for help. Ask God for help, and also ask men for help. There is a purpose for anyone God has put around you.
Most times, what we need to get us out of the rut is someone more experienced than us in that area to coach us or mentor us through the pain.
Don't keep managing the pain and struggle more than you should. Don't refuse to seek or get help.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of wisdom.
Even if someone rejects your plea for help, know that God has not destined that person to help you; help is coming your way through another quarters.
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher.
Not long ago, my wife and I went to a restaurant for brunch. We ordered something simple; pancakes and French toast. Within minutes, our plates arrived. But there was a couple seated nearby who had ordered a grand wooden platter filled with all sorts of delicacies. They waited much longer. When their food finally came, everyone in the restaurant turned and whispered “Wow!” They had this sizzling whole fish platter that I had never seen before in my life. That day, I learnt a truth: nothing “Wow” comes quick. Beloved, maybe you’re in a season where it looks like others are being served before you. Their careers are moving faster, their prayers seem answered sooner, their dreams unfolding while you’re still waiting. But remember this: waiting is not wasting. God is not late; He is preparing something bigger, something weightier, something that will make others say, “Wow, only God could have done this.” Hebrews 10:37 says, “He who is coming will come and will not delay.” Delay doesn’t mean denial. Waiting is God’s way of maturing you for what He is bringing or maturing what He is bringing for you. So hold on. Your platter is being prepared. And when it arrives, it will have been worth the wait. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo