DISAPPOINTMENTS DOES NOT MEAN YOUR ARE ÇURSED



By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi
 2 Cor 12:9  " And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me". KJV
          God's perspective on greatness is diametrically opposed and mutually exclusive to man's idea of prosperity.What man considers as a demotion is God's way of promoting His servants . Moses was taken from his position as a prince in Egypt to being a shepherd boy. Likewise, despite his status among the prophets John the baptist ended in prison Luke 3:20, "....he shut up John in prison." Much of apostle Paul's writings { over 60% of the new testament}were written from behind prison walls. His ordeals are summarized in  2 Corinthians 11:27" In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness".KJV. Paul's ministry witnessed more pain than pleasure He worked great miracles through Christ and yet struggled with ill-health Galatians 4:13-14. Yet sickness is considered as a curse by many. It should not be so. 
       It is the misunderstanding of what greatness is that is responsible for the confusion in the world today, there is such an overwhelming craving for relevance and recognition . The desire for recognition is such an addiction today to the point that we are ready to go any length to be recognized .This is the idea behind the nude culture  . .This is as a result of the gradual collapse of the family structure. Children spend lesser time with their parents leading to a yearning for attention missed during childhood in their adulthood. This has led to a lull in the commitment to hard work. Emotional instability results in poor work output. Most employees want to get paid for doing nothing ,this is considered as working in divine favour by many and a major reason for business failure. God's favour demands hard work .   
           Prophet John spent over two decades of his life preparing for a divine assignment that only lasted six month with him being imprisoned and eventually beheaded ; to many  this may be termed a curse or failure yet the Lord Jesus said John was the greatest man who ever walked the earth (Mt. 11:11).
John's greatness was not measured by personal achievements but a  successful fulfillment of his purpose which was to serve as the launching pad for Jesus' ministry.
        The world would have us believe that except one is at the forefront or popular we have failed ,that's why there are so many unhappy persons . That's not God's perspective on life .There are many persons considered as worthless by many but are of high repute before the lord with golden crowns awaiting them in heaven .God judges according to faithfulness to divine purpose (Matthews 25:21,1 Corinthians 4:2)) and not size (I Corinthians. 3:13). Wherever you may be , you are as relevant as the man at the top ,do not be intimidated by other person's success story .
    Prayer: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for deliverance from emotional depression and anything seeking to diminish my dreams and the hindrances to my promotion in Jesus name
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