WHAT DO YOU KNOW
September 2, 2021
WHAT DO YOU KNOW
One morning, my boys were arguing about their favourite TV show called P J Masks.
(Any parent of a pre-schooler reading this would know this show. LOL)
The eldest - Oluwasemiloore - said to his brother, "Gheko has more superpowers than Cat boy"
Feranmi replied, "No way! Cat boy has more"
When I noticed Semiloore was sort of gaining ground in the argument, I decided to defend Feranmi.
"No way! Cat boy has lots of superpowers too"
"No, Dad. Gheko has Super Gheko Muscle, Super Lizard Grip, Super Gheko punch...", He protested.
I interrupted, "Yes but Cat boy has "Super Cat Speed, Super Cat Jump" and I didn't know what else to say.
It was at that moment I realised, "You are only as relevant as what you know".
My knowledge of that Show is too limited to try to defend Feranmi.
That was how I bowed out humbly and Semiloore won the argument lol.
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My point is, in your office, in your career, in your spiritual journey, in every area of your life, you are only as relevant as what you know!
Knowledge places you on the platform of relevance and value. Ignorance is a choice, not only that, but it's also a disease. How do I know this?
The Bible says "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. "Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you..." [Hos 4:6]
This tells me that the knowledge you don't have is the knowledge you have chosen not to have. In other words, rejected!
No wonder the Bible also says "Study to show yourself approved unto God..."
Do you want to stay relevant and valuable; you must study! You must never reject knowledge. You must embrace learning.
What knowledge have you been rejecting before now?
Perhaps this your call to do something about it.
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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