"Why am I here?"
At some point in our lives, especially in your 20s when you just feel like you would have done better with an identity other than the one you currently have.
This might be a bit vague, but I trust the holy spirit to help me convey this message properly.
Late last month, I made a friend in church. In the process of becoming very good friends (he could pass off as my manager right now because he takes my blog seriously, more than I even do), we decided to spend time outside church to GIST. Random talk led to the other and I can remember him say "there's a reason I am black (mind you, he's burnt 😁), a Bini man, and in Nigeria. My identity and culture are very important". This Hit!
This might be a bit vague, but I trust the holy spirit to help me convey this message properly.
Late last month, I made a friend in church. In the process of becoming very good friends (he could pass off as my manager right now because he takes my blog seriously, more than I even do), we decided to spend time outside church to GIST. Random talk led to the other and I can remember him say "there's a reason I am black (mind you, he's burnt 😁), a Bini man, and in Nigeria. My identity and culture are very important". This Hit!
My favourite bible character is Apostle Paul (due to the subtle fact that, I like Prim and Proper men with a liru bit of gangster! Ignore my fantasies). His life was remarkable. Prior to the time he became Gods servant to the gentiles as a jew (well grounded in the law as a result of the culture he was born and raised in), and he wickedly dealt with Christians. These contradicting identity were all part of the makeup, grooming him to be just the right person to convey the reconciliation message.
Big daddy Moses too, he needed to be an Israelite first by birth, then raised in the Egyptian culture. All these played a huge part in his purpose.
I took time to think about my life so far too. Outside tribe and culture, I've had to face certain challenges like timidity, being bullied and being restricted a lot. I can't recall if I had dreams of who and what I'd be in future days to come while I was growing up, but I've had convictions. I know I have to speak to timid teens, depressed and confused youth too... all of these I could relate with perfectly, because I had lived these lives.
I listened to Oluwabankole Wellington (Banky w) talk about his backstory for almost an hour duration recently. After listening, it made perfect sense and here's why;
I have pessimistic parents, they quickly stir to the possible worse end of most things I think would have blossomed into something great, reminds me of my friend Joseph and his father Jacob. Think about it, nothing in this earth would have made Jacob send his beloved son away to Egypt and God knew, but because Joseph's purpose would be fulfilled in Egypt, God had to devise a means to yank him off his Father's hands (in Banky's story, he had to come back to Nigeria because his purpose wasn't in Germany. Although his rough experience in Germany equipped him with more life lessons). In my case, my parents are the way they are, and my brother hasn't sold me yet, probably because God doesn't need me elsewhere, but HERE for now.
See my friend, God is aware and it's all part of the plan. Stop being downcast, and count it all joy when you go through diverse turn of events (James 1:2). You see, God uses the foolish things of the world to confront the wise (1Corinthians 1:27). For instance, I wouldn't have been exposed to how much of a skill writing is for me, or even take blogging as a means to convey God's thoughts to you seriously, if I didn't lose my job, and I sure wouldn't have had the time to feed the curiosity inside of me to know and build intimacy with my maker, if I had a nine-to-five. This might sound like Shakespeare now, and you're probably saying "come on! How do you focus when you're broke?!", truth is, I do because I have no where else to look, than to tilt my head upwards and let him make out of me what he wills.
We all can do this, especially if you are still in the "what is my purpose" phase. I'd like to joyfully announce that you are living it! the plan! and don't worry, you would stumble into your original purpose one day and see that everything (good, bad, sour) was all part of the plan. Until then, whatever your hand finds to do, do it like your life depends on it (Ecclesiastes 9:10)
"Wealth is good, fulfillment is expensive."
Bear in mind, that all things work together for the good of those that love God (Romans 8:28). This principle has proven to be true, and authentic for those who "Love God"!!!
As long as you're God's piece, be sure that he won't make rubbish out of you.
Shalom! ✊🏽
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