Dr Omensa Otabil happens to be the speaker on the first day, trust me it was thrilling.So I will be sharing my note with you, KEEP READING and yes thank GOD .
TOPIC : where are you?
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3:8&9
For you to locate where you are in life, you will have to consider two important factors
1. stages of life which is hierarchical
2.circles of life which is repetitive
1John 5:12-14
- STAGES OF LIFE: There are three stages of life, they are; the child stage, adult stage and elder stage. So you are either a child, an adult or an elder at every stage.
A child is at the learning stage of life always wanting to be spoon-fed and lead by the hand.
An adult is committed to living, always looking for challenges and problems to solve .
An elder focus on legacies, always wanting to empower someone hebrews 5:12-14.
NOW THE QUESTION IS , WHERE ARE YOU? WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?
It is Gods desire for us to grow to become elders but unfortunately most people grow in age but are never mature in experience . now lets talk about the circles of life
2. CIRCLES OF SEASONS OF LIFE:
There are 6 broad circles of seasons stated in genesis 8:21,they are;
- SEED TIME: This is the time for sacrifice, it is the time when you invest in those things you require for it to give you what you need, it is the time of sweat, tilling the soil and planting of crops, it is the time to acquire new skills, build your business, it is not a time for reward so be sure not to expect a reward during this season.
- HARVEST SEASON: This is the season of reward for your hard work or smart work, it is the time of abundance, its the time of reaping and as such it needs more work . My uncle will say "hardwork brings you success and success gives you more work"
- COLD OR WINTER: The cold season is a dry season, it is a season of lonliness,it is a time in your life when it looks like nothing is working for you, it is a time you start experiencing setbacks in you career, its a time when everything s gone dry , but the good news is, no matter how dry the leaves of the tree becomes during this season, when spring comes it will live again, so do not cut down that tree. Don't cut down the business you have already started just because of the cold, no no no don't do that, although it looks dead but surely it will rise again.
- SUMMER: Yipeeee this is the bright season after the gloomy cold, its warm and embracing you can smile again at this season, because now your business is coming back to life hallelujah.
- NIGHT : Hmmm this is a quiet dark period, I am sure you know. the night is dark and quiet, you are hardly seen, its a time when people sleep and dream. The night season is a time when you dream and picture your future so that you will become greater , it is a time when you are totally unnoticed , it is a time when your hardwork and creativity is never noticed, simply put, it is a lowkey season so endeavor to make the most out of it .
- DAY : wooooooo its light time, its exposure time, after the night comes the light, its a time when you are recognized, its a time when you become a star in you field. have you heard this popular Nigerian phrase "this guy just come from nowhere " oh yes that's what they will always say, you came from nowhere little did they know you have been equiping yourself for a greater height during the dark times when you weren't noticed but "suddenly" they all see it as suddenly.Some persons call it 'luck' but no no no, it is no luck , it was simply the product of your night vision and consistency . note that this time brings so much reward and ofcourse so much enemies too, because you can only be noticed in the light not the dark .
So I would like us to know that our seasons are different, my harvest season may be your seed time season , just be patient and do what you ought to do when you enter into any one of them, every season has its benefits because God is preparing you for greatness, no season of life is a disadvantage to you, non is a curse therefore do not curse any season for they are blessings in different ways , do not rush out of the seasons of life .
God deals with us in the seasons of life, he shapens us (Gen 16:6-11) and sometimes what appears logical is not spiritual so you need to pray to God to open the eyes of your understanding.
Finally, every season is at its highest peak when it is about to change. when you are not in the season of harvest, harvest is a temptation. when you are in the sowing season you can fast a thousand years and you will not have a breakthrough because it is not the time. It took Jacob 21yrs to comeout to the light GOD IS PRPARING YOU FOR GROWTH , so once again WHERE ARE YOU ?
GOD BLESS YOU
ITS TIME TO ACCELERATE
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This is so timely. Big ups
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DeleteYou got a great piece here... so glad to know that we share similar interest. Would love to connect and discuss some important ideas with you. Stay blessed!
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