DEVELOP ANTI-MAJORITY MINDSET!
December 12, 2018
The first requirement for living an extraordinary life even in difficult and trying times is to do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Yes, you heard me. It’s not doing extraordinary things but doing ORDINARY things in an extraordinary way.
Genesis 26:12-13
12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great…
All my life, whenever I read the above scripture, I always thought Isaac did something extraordinary was why he reaped a hundredfold in famine until God opened my eyes today.
I have come to discover extraordinary people always ask themselves – WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY IN THIS SITUATION?
Isaac did what losers won’t do.
Isaac did what people with victim mentality won’t do.
Isaac did what failures won’t do.
Isaac sowed!
Yes, even, in drought, in famine, he sowed!
Isaac had what I call the Anti-Majority Mentality.
If you are going to succeed in life, you must have the Anti-Majority mentality!
Losers will say, “why waste the seed when it’s clearly famine?
Failures will say, “Eat what you have so you can at least stay alive for a while longer”
Isaac sowed.
To reap, you have to at least sow!
You know how many people refused to plant anything that year?
Isaac sowed!
In other words, Isaac invested in His own future even when it didn’t make sense to.
When others were seeking survival, he was sowing.
When others were blaming God, he was sowing.
When others were crying, murmuring and complaining, he was sowing…
My question to you is: in this seemingly difficult season, are you sowing? Are you investing in yourself or seeking survival?
I dare you today – Do what the majority won’t do!
I believe in you.
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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