Proverbs 25:2
It
is the glory of God to conceal a matter but it is the glory of kings to search
it out.
You are welcome to the
February edition of STRETCH YOUTH
SUMMIT. In this month of February, we will be looking into the issue of Looking 4 Myself (The quest for LOVE).
In the month of January, we dealt with the
issue of You vs. Yourself (The War
Zone). We were able to establish that you are where you are today because you
allowed it. We also dealt with the issue of shifting blames, accusation, and
making excuses. We looking into the scriptures and discovered that it’s God’s
desire for His children to be responsible and accountable for his words,
decision and attitude.
This month, from our
text Proverbs 25:2 – we need to understand that ‘Myself’ is the function of your divine purpose for existence. I
want you to understand that God’s plan for you is for you to become the
original you. You were not created to walk in any body’s shadow. You were not
created to settle for less or dwell in intimidation. You were created as a
priority and not an option.
The greatest question
to deal with today is – who am I?
I have been a victim of
this too. We all grew up looking at the society, social media, superstars,
actors, actress, professions etc… as a guild for defining ourselves, our values
and priority. We have set ourselves on a race God has not intended for our
lives. We are daily struggling to fit into the standard the society out there
have set for us to fit in. we daily fight to become the expectations of our
parents, uncle, family members, etc… yet the more we become their own
definition of success, we still feel empty and
unfulfilled.
We have been conformed
to the options, expectations and desire of humans, mentors, role models and
people we hold in high esteem. In this generation, success is not the problem,
the problem is accuracy. All we have gained and becoming, is this what God has
planned for your life or this is what people actually motivated you to do? The
present relationship you are in now, do you ask God for direction or you
followed the instruction of the people you held in high esteem?
Look around you and you
will see successful people yet struggling. You will see a man or lady in a so
called flourishing relationship yet unfulfilled. You will see people in wealth
yet no peace of mind. The devil is not the problem neither is the economy of
your country the problem. The problem here is the wrong identity and beliefs you
have cultivated through the people around you. This identity of yours, is this
another image of your self or this is the original identity God created you to
become? All you believe presently; are they what people wanted you to believe
or this is the truth God wanted you to believe?
Looking 4 ‘my self’ is
the focus. My self is about me and yourself is about you. Your self is the
original you God have ordained you to be and become. Your self is the reality
of your purpose for existence. It’s all about purpose. What is purpose? Purpose
is the original reason behind the creation of a product or a creature. Before
God formed you into your mother’s womb, there was a specific plan in God’s mind
for creating you. There was a specific desire or expectation in God’s mind,
your creation was programmed to bring into fulfillment. It’s specific, detailed,
and it has a unique pattern designed for you and you alone in this entire
world.
To be continued.
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