DIRECTION
September 29, 2021
DIRECTION
I was taking a walk around the Central Business District of Auckland recently when I met an old friend.
We haven't seen each other in ages
I was headed to a store to buy something for my wife when this happened.
While we exchanged pleasantries, he said, "If you're not doing anything, I am just going up the street, you can accompany me".
He said those words whilst pointing to the opposite direction of where I was going.
I politely said to him, "I'm sorry but I am headed somewhere else. In fact, I am going in the opposite direction.
We greeted each other and parted ways but as I continued walking, I began to reflect and made a realisation:
The worst way to live life is to wander aimlessly through it.
See, if I didn't have a purpose and direction for where I was headed, my old friend would have taken me to where he was going.
This is how many people live their lives. They don't know where they are going and they are just tossed by every Tom, Dick, and Harry that comes their way.
If you don't know your purpose,
If you don't have a vision,
If you lack direction in life,
Other people will command your time, your freedom, and eventually your life.
You will go where they go, do what they ask you to do, and eventually fit into their definition of who you should become!
You will lack your own identity.
Your journey will lack inspiration.
Your ventures will be void of uniqueness.
And, like a wandering cat, you will lose your way!
Find your purpose today and let your life receive direction. Find your purpose today and discover your priorities.
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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