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
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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