BE AWARE OF OPPORTUNITIES AROUND YOU
July 15, 2021
Be aware of the opportunities around you
One day, on my flight to Brisbane, Australia, something happened that taught me a big lesson.
As we were taking our seats, one of the hostesses made an announcement that FREE WIFI is available on board and that there are instructions to access it right in the pocket of the seat in front of us.
I looked and found the instructions and keyed the details in and straight up I got access to the Wi-Fi. As a result, I was able to watch a LIVE football match, chat with my wife, and so on.
The shocking thing was, that was probably my 8th time on a Virgin Australian flight that same year, and had no idea I could use free WIFI on it.
In fact, my wife was stunned. She couldn’t believe it I was able to chat with her for free! It's been free all along yet I had no clue.
I am sure the same announcement was made on all the flights I boarded but I just didn’t pay attention enough to avail myself of the information and opportunity.
Why am I sharing this with you?
Many of us are living life with information that could change our lives around us; some of this information is readily available and free but we just never pay attention or avail ourselves of them.
We tune off from the most important people, learning opportunities, information outlets, books, seminars, workshops, church messages, that could potentially change our lives forever yet have no idea.
I think it’s dangerous to have an opportunity of a lifetime around you and not even have an idea it exists.
I write this to challenge you to look around you from now on with intentionality and consciousness, in order to avail yourself of the tonnes of opportunities that lie around.
Refuse to be comfortable with what you know. Seek to know more and as you know more, act on what you know.
Challenge yourself to greater heights. Learn more. Be more. Live more. Do more.
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
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