10 LESSONS TO LEARN FROM MOHAMMED BUHARI’S VICTORY

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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