YOUR "REASONS TO" MUST OUTWEIGH YOUR "REASONS NOT TO"
June 8, 2021
YOUR "REASONS TO" MUST OUTWEIGH YOUR "REASONS NOT TO"
A few nights ago I was so tired and it felt like the best thing to do was to go to bed, considering I had an early start the next day.
But I needed to finish a book I was reading. That was the goal I had set for the day.
I had several REASONS NOT TO, but I had MORE REASONS TO read the book.
You see, one of the reasons why many people are not fulfilling their purpose or living to their fullest potential is because they have MORE REASONS NOT TO than they do REASONS TO.
Your REASONS TO do a thing are the perceived benefits of that thing.
For instance: my REASONS TO read the book include: to learn, grow, impact more lives, inspire more people, improve myself, be a better person, be a better husband or parent, etc.
Your REASONS NOT TO, however, are the perceived cost.
For me, these include: I am tired, I am too busy, I have an early start tomorrow, no one would know, what if I read and I don't learn anything? Who cares if I read? etc.
Until your REASONS TO (perceived benefits) far outweigh your REASONS NOT TO (perceived costs), you will never get yourself to do the things you need to do to succeed.
Imagine a weighing scale with one side weighing your REASONS TO, and the other side, your REASONS not to.
Your REASONS TO must always outweigh your REASONS NOT TO.
From today, whenever you are caught between two words, whether you should do anything that will help you on your path of destiny, always think of the REASONS TO, more than the REASONS not to.
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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