TODAY ON FRANKLY SPEAKING - THE BEST AND THE REST

TODAY ON FRANKLY SPEAKING - THE  BEST 

 AND THE REST

 

Of all the nations in the world, why did your maker choose to make you a Nigerian? What do you think he had in mind when He decided that you should be a Nigerian? Let's talk on that this morning, I've titled this one The best and the rest.

There is a Yoruba adage that says a river that forgets its source will consequently dry up. Dear friend, where are you from? Now I don't mean your native land, your village or town or part of the country, no, that is your entry point, what I mean is how often do you think about your source as a human being? As a complete, complex, reasonable creature, do you ever consider where you're from?

How much thought do you give to where you come from as a human being? Have you given time to really study life and uncover evidence and proof of your source and who created you?

I'm glad that as a nation, we are believers in God as the creator of all things and all men. And I believe many of you listening to me this morning believe in God and acknowledge Him as the source of all things on earth.

You agree by the things which are seen and the very complex balance of life and the logical interaction and inter-dependence of all things living and non-living, the earth did not come to be by accident. It's too precise, too structured, too organised, too self-regenerating and balanced to be a product of chaos or sudden explosion. God made the earth, God made all things including you.

Beyond what you were told by either parents, educationist, media, spiritual leaders or religious custodians, have you personally researched your source and try to discover the reason why God created this unique you?

Why are you not like everyone else? Why are you different in looks, talent, passion, preference, temperament, character, real desires and journey? Why are you, you?

Well, you may find these questions a little awkward this morning but truth be told, it's in the answers that you will truly find peace, fulfilment, purpose and relevance in this life.

Ladies and gentlemen, don't be deceived and deluded, there has never been a season of absolute and general peace, progress and prosperity for the whole world or any nation in this world at any given time. The world is a complex variety of good and bad, sweet and bitter, birth and burial, poverty and riches, laughing and wailing, celebration and mourning happening to different people, in different places all at the same time.

As much as we long for a season of peace, joy, prosperity and greatness in Nigeria, truth is, it is uniquely and inimitably delivered to individuals. No matter how rich and prosperous Nigeria becomes eventually, the poor we shall always have with us. And no matter how difficult and hard things are in Nigerian today, some people are still experiencing back to back breakthrough, success and celebration.

Life is like that. There is collective good and individual good, there is collective prosperity and individual prosperity.

Let me tell you this truth, if you think collective prosperity will deliver your individual prosperity in Nigeria, you are perhaps missing it.

Going back into history even in the decades when Nigeria was reputed to be very rich and prosperous, I assure you, many people then were still poor and felt marginalised. In the fifties, sixties and seventies, riots, killings, revolts, executions, coups, violence, kidnapping, robbery, political, social, ethnic and tribal conflicts were frequent and rife, yet Nigeria was so rich and relevant the naira was more powerful than the dollar.

This being the reality my friends, don't you think as we pray and pressure public office holders to deliver on their campaign promises and move Nigeria forward, it is also important you pay attention to your individual life and prosper as an individual?

Have you taken some time to think and research and try to discover who you are, why you are the way you are and why you are actually here?

The almighty does not waste resources, everything he created serves a purpose, hence, you are definitely here for a reason and for a purpose; do you know your purpose?

Many of us today are misplaced, misled and misdirected in life because we have been living a life of copy and imitation, we've patterned our lives after the lives of other people we admire and wish to be like, not according to our purpose, our design and place in this life.

Where exactly is your place in this world, where is your duty post in this life, why did God create you and where would he want you to be, what will he want you to do?

Many of us have been influenced by the culture of humanity, so we disdain the power and influence of divinity hence, we live a life of fear, desperation and emptiness.

We chase and prioritise things that don't really satisfy. We fail to understand that hard work alone is not the key to wealth, we see many hardworking yet broke people around yet; we keep applying the formula of hard work thinking it will work in our own case, oh, how absurd. 

Why is it so hard for us to see that it is divinity that actually gives man the grace and ability to create wealth?

Real clean wealth is a supernatural reward for functioning well at your duty post in life. The almighty God is under an obligation to release wealth to you as long as you're functioning at your place and serving mankind at your duty post in accordance with his will and intention when he created you.

You cannot choose your ways, choose your life, choose your ambition, do as you like and demand the blessing of God over a task or job he did not design you for and send you to come accomplish on earth.

Stress is basically working at something and in a place God did not design you for. If it is your place, you can never find it stressful.

Education, qualifications, degree, profession, career and business are all good and very important but all these will bring you frustration and emptiness and stress if they all run outside of your purpose and design – that is God's dream, thinking and craft when he created you.

Dear friend, do you know what you're here to do? Are you doing what you're here to do, or you're just struggling, hustling and working hard in life, trying to secure existence and gather materials you will eventually let go at the end of your time and sojourn here on earth?

All the labour and hard work to gather and collect and amass is actually and eventually for who? Nothing will follow you to the grave and nothing matters after you're dead, except the work you did; your assignment to humanity whiles you were here on earth according to Gods desire for you.

Do you have any humanitarian accountability? Who is glad you're alive, who is grateful you're a Nigerian, who feels safe because of you, who has hope because you're alive, who is rejoicing because you exist, who is relieved because you are functioning apart from your immediate family?

Is your life all about getting grabbing, collecting, impressing and oppressing everyone including strangers?

How much was Mandela's bank balance when he died, how many cars did he have, how many houses did he have? Did all that really mattered? How rich was martin Luther king, Mahatma Ghandi, Mohammed Ali, Mother Theresa, Jesus Christ the saviour and the Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him. Your glory is in your function not your collection, your wealth comes by reward not just hard work, schemes, qualifications, even greed or covetousness.

Dear friend, fear, uncertainty, anxiety, despair, frustration, stress and the negative impact of our economy presently will not spare you as long as you ignore your God, your divine source, your purpose, your place and your assignment. If your supplies and provision is divinely delivered, you can't be a victim of any economic downturn.

Self-rejection and wanting to be like others or the decision to compete with others is the number one cause of your fear and frustration and stress.

Divine provision doesn't come by being just religious, you must be faithfully observing your God ordained service to humanity in the place of your posting; in your place in this world. Though they are both automobiles, a saloon car is not a towing vehicle. They are created for different purposes. When you do your best in your place to bless humanity, God will do the rest and you will enter your rest. Hard as it seems, today's economy cannot hold down a man operating in purpose.

If you do your best at what you've been called and designed for, divinity will do the rest.

As a nation, we've cried enough and prayed so much it's time to seek your purpose and let God do the rest.

Your real career and business is most satisfying and rewarding within your God ordained purpose.

 If you're struggling with knowing your purpose, feel free to join my life class for guidance and counselling. You can call 0706 349 6599 for details on how to connect with me.

Dear friends, I hope you've been encouraged by today's episode. You can follow me and tweet your views on twitter immediately after this show, my handle is @franklyafolabi. You can also visit my website, its www.muyiaafolabi.com.