REFLECTIONS ……….APRIL 001
10 LESSONS TO LEARN FROM MOHAMMED BUHARI’S
VICTORY
E.O.T William
As
we celebrate and rejoice over the victory of the great man, the Abraham Lincoln
of Nigeria, President-Elect, General Mohammed Buhari at the just concluded
Nigerian general Elections, we must remember that all things work together for
good and that there are lessons to learn from every situation. Highlighted below
are ten lessons that everyone needs to learn from the entire script of events.
1. IDENTIFY YOUR DREAM………….
It is one thing to be a dreamer, it as another to be conscious of the dream.
What
exactly do I want?
Taking
a cue from President-Elect Buhari’s case , having tried for three consecutive
terms, and maintained his position, we discovered that he wasn’t just seeking a
political office , not just an appointment or just a name in politics , he is convinced
beyond doubt that he can become the President of Nigeria.
That
brings us to the conclusion that not having a dream at all is better than not
knowing what your true dream is.
You
must discover that dream , uncover that long term ambition and be ready to
stick to it come rain come shine.
2.
HAVE
A NAME AND PROTECT IT…………….
It
is true many people have dreams, but not many people have what it takes to
bring the dream to pass, one of such virtues is to build a strong reputation for
yourself.
Nothing
promotes you than a good name. some people can choose to mess up with
themselves once they get to certain positions but its best to always remember
your name and protect it. We can’t neglect our integrity today and expect it to
count for us tomorrow….. in the course of your pursuits in life , always
remember that every action of yours has a corresponding consequence waiting for
you.
3.
BE
ENCOURAGED
Ever
wonder why many people start a race and only a few persons end it, the answer
is not farfetched , it lies in being encouraged , being courageous enough to believe
in the dream even in the bad times. Life sometimes won’t be fair, a lot of
tries most times might not yield result but keep moving, don’t faint and always
remember that you are not yet a failure until you QUIT. Stay calm and keep your
head high.
You
might not get there after the first try or even after the hundredth try …….keep
moving remember Abraham Lincoln of America.
4.
ACCEPT
THE FACT THAT IT WON’T BE EASY
The
truth as they say is a bitter pill to swallow, but every great man or woman
determined to be successful will acknowledge the truth that success takes time and
it is most times a rough ride.
Never
pray for an easy ride to success or breakthrough because it won’t come ,
instead pray for the strength to carry on, remember great dreams always come
with great delays and great persecutions, don’t get worked out ….hold on to
your dream.
5.
NEVER
DESPISE ANYONE’S DREAM
Like
the old saying “never look down on anyone, except you are admiring their shoe”…….sometimes
we get a point in life where we feel some people aren’t just the perfect match
for the dreams they pursue, it’s not your job to measure their qualification
for a dream or their capability, we often conclude by saying this man or woman
is aiming to get an oversized shoe, remember no dream is greater than any man
or woman willing to bring it to pass, no matter how over qualified and
connected you may find yourself, remember Ecclesiastes 9:11……….. I returned and
saw under the sun , that the race is not for the swift nor the battle for the
strong neither yet bread to the wise nor yet riches to men of understanding ,
nor yet favor to men of skill, but time and chances happened to them all…………. Don’t
do what Joseph’s siblings did or act like Saul did to David, Pursue your own
dreams and allow others to go after their dreams.
6.
DON’T
RUN A SOLO RACE
Oftentimes
in life , we get trapped at this point, we want to take all the credit for the
work, we don’t want anyone else to share in the praise and accolades we will
get for the accomplishment of our dream, we want to drive the vision from start
to finish all alone.
No!
You can’t run a solo race in life and fulfill your God given dream; neither can
you get anywhere if you walk alone.
It
is true you are the carrier of your dream but you need people who will make it
happen remember JOSEPH, ISAAC, ESTHER, and even our very own Nigerian BUHARI
7. NOT JUST A COMPANY BUT THE RIGHT
ONE
It
is true you can’t fly solo, yes, you need people, but you need only the right
set of persons in your camp. Nothing is as good as having the right set of
persons in your camp. Daniel had the right set of persons around him, they saw
his vision and believed in Him and he kept moving on even in the face of fierce
opposition. Another example was King Saul, he was a good person, anointed to
rule but he had the wrong people around him and that led to his fall.
8.
DON’T
GET INTIMIDATED
As
you move on in your quest to fulfilling purpose, you’ll find a lot of qualified
and over qualified persons running the race with you, this is not to undermine
the place and effect of personal development, (never run today’s race with
yesterday’s knowledge), so the room for personal development is wide and always
open. but never give up on your dream just because someone else looks good or
better than you. You can fulfill your dream regardless of how good you are
compared to other persons remember you were created by God to succeed and do
exploits so never compare yourself with anyone and never get intimidated by
someone else’s achievements. Believe in your own dreams even if no one believes
in them remember you can’t be discouraged by anyone unless you first discourage
yourself, some people will give you hundreds of reasons why you can’t make it ,
all you need is just one reason why you can, Believe first in yourself and hold
on to your dream.
9.
HELP
SOMEONE ELSE’S DREAM
As
you continue to pursue your dreams and purpose, never get carried away by your
own self and the desire to succeed or outshine others, your goals and dreams
are unique, therefore help other people’s dream come alive. Lend a helping hand
to people, remember we sometimes get what we want by helping others get what
they want,(the story of Abraham and the strangers , Jacob and Laban )
“Help thy brother’s boat across the
seas and lo! Thine own has reached the shore”
When
you help other people achieve their dreams, more people will see the goldmine
in you and also help you in return.
10. DON’T BE TOO PROUD TO SEEK HELP
Don’t
give room to Pride; it will always block opportunities for you to be helped. Most
times in life we come across people who need help but oftentimes feel too big
to ask for help, many have failed, or fallen from great positions because of pride,
they feel too great to need the help of the common person or the assistance of
persons lower than them in status.
Pride
offers nothing but failure and destruction. Thinking about your status always
brings you to a state of isolation where you find help in no one and you feel
it isn’t just right for you to seek help.
Learn
to ask remember the Bible says …….. ASK and it shall be GIVEN, SEEK and you
shall FIND………….Matthew 7:7, there are lots of benefits in asking people around
you for help.
SHALOM!
PASTOR EZEKIEL PETER O
Thursday,
April 02, 2015
