DON'T EXCHANGE IT
October 6, 2021
My wife met an old friend not long ago.
She's changed careers from what she's originally passionate about to something entirely different, absolutely not in line.
My wife asked why, and she said "this is what puts food on the table"
Why am I sharing this with you?
Have you exchanged your purpose in life for what "puts food on the table"?
Have you exchanged the work you were born to do for the work you're paid to do?
If you have done this, you may feel the early excitement that comes with earning big but such a feeling does not last.
Please, no matter what you do in life, do not exchange your life's purpose for survival. It's a great mistake.
What brings you fulfillment in life may not earn you much now but as you continue to grow and refine it, it'd eventually go up in value.
Nothing great starts great! Everything great starts small. Be comfortable doing things every day that brings you fulfillment and meaning.
Don't abandon the life of fulfillment, significance, and impact because it does not yet put food on the table.
Always remember, they can sack you from that job but no one can sack you from your purpose in life.
No one can take your purpose away from you.
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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