NOTHING ABOUT YOU IS A DISADVANTAGE

July 11, 2022

Nothing about you is a disadvantage. Even your seeming weaknesses and disabilities. It’s a matter of perspective. Nothing about you was designed to work against you; everything about you was designed to work for you.

 

I often say, there are no inherent weaknesses, there are only traits we have not learned to master and use to our own advantage. That you talk a lot does not mean you are a talkative, it just means God has given you a message to the world. You are just yet to discover it. It might be in form of comedy, compering events, coaching or speaking. It’s a matter of perspective.

 

You thought you’re too emotional and you hate yourself for it. What you didn’t know was that God gave you compassion for people so you would genuinely care and cater for them. You thought you’re an introvert, and really desire to be like your friend who is the life of any party. What you didn’t know was that God gave you ‘natural solitude’ so you could use your thinking power to birth solutions in our world.

 

My problem with you’ve only seen your introversion as a weakness, so you sulk all day, sitting in your room watching Netflix or YouTube to the point that your dissatisfaction with yourself has weakened your self-esteem and you now feel like a loser. Your entire life’s vision is now to become like your extroverted friend. See your life???

 

Listen, God does not make mistakes, and most importantly, you need to know He didn’t make a mistake creating you. You were not an experiment at creation. Your seeming disability or weakness is an integral part of your uniqueness. Everything about you, from your genetic makeup to your temperaments, none of them was a mistake.

 

David in the Bible had the right perspective about his uniqueness when he said in Psalm 139:13-14. “For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well”.

 

Did you catch the last part? He said, “wonderful are your works, my soul knows it very well”. David was saying, “I have the right perspective about how you made me. I am so sure you made me so wonderfully well. My spirit, soul and body knows this and is very grateful”. That’s my summary of David’s thoughts in that scripture. You too must have the same perspective.

 

You must love everything about how God created you. You must embrace your uniqueness. Celebrate what you have and don’t have. This is the beginning of cultivating the right perspective that will help you leverage your uniqueness, maximising your potential and be all that God has created you to be.


I believe in you.


Regards

Dr Samuel EKundayo | The Purpose Preacher

No Golden Spoon, Yet Helped By God

May 5, 2025
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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