S.E.R.V.E
August 23, 2021
S.E.R.V.E
One of my students came to me recently and said, "Sir, can I make you one of my referees?"
Being an international student, most of her referees are overseas and employers might request to have someone here in New Zealand attest to her character and professionalism.
"That's not a problem", I said. "But what do you think I'd write or say about you if I am asked questions about you?" I continued.
She looked at me some kind of way like "What do you mean?" I told her, I have really very little to say about you other than the fact that you are my student.
"Through the semester, you have not shown to me you are a hardworking student. Whenever I've given you formative assessments (assignments that are not graded), you have refused to do them. You don't answer questions in class. You have not shown anything unique about you for me to write or say anything outstanding about you to a potential employer".
She knew I was serious and said: "Sir, I would change."
Why am I sharing this with you?
Hear this, God has not made anyone useless but being useless is a choice!
In actual fact, God's divine imperative is for every man to be influential anywhere they are placed.
To be influential means to have dominion! It is not synonymous with being famous.
Not at all. Fame is like a flame. It dies but influence lives on even after you are gone!
Even if you die, influence lives on.
Anywhere you are, you must be impactful! You must be influential.
Let it be that you travel for a few days and everyone is wondering where you are because you are missed! Your gifts are being missed.
If you travel for a week and no one bothers to look for or ask after you, beloved, you need to check your ways.
Wherever you find yourself, there is something you must do! If you are not doing it, you are useless!
Your impact must be felt. People must be able to see God's depositions on your inside and return all the glory to the giver.
Anywhere you find yourself, apply yourself!
S.E.R.V.E!
Give your all! Your greatness lies in genuine service! Be available and serve wholeheartedly.
Let me end by asking you; are you useful or useless where you are?
Can people feel your impact in church, at work, in your neighbourhood, in your country?
Please answer those questions in your heart, be sincere with yourself. If you are found wanting, please make a change.
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo
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