My 25th Birthday Thought

When I read the comments of people concerning my life, I sat back to introspect and see if I really measure up to the level that people have placed me. It's my 25th birthday and I have been privileged to serve in offices that command honour and respect. While in college, my classmates that call me by my name without putting the title- Pastor are very few. Right from 100L till 400L, I held 7 offices which were all "eye-catchy". My concern is this- am I being celebrated because I have held this offices or I am being celebrated because I really affected lives.

Many of the posts were tainted with the fact that I am very quiet, but yet they saw qualities to glean from my life. As an office holder, I had to reach out to people which was the last thing I can do within my ability. Everyone I have ever been a blessing to have been by Grace! It is so real to me. If God gives you an assignment, depend on Grace. A pastor said: "If you can calculate it, it's not Grace"

I gave my life to Christ when I was 19 years old. Over the 6 years, God has taught me that Christianity starts from knowing the Way, learning the Truth and living the Life. Growing up from a Christian home, I was shown the Way which I accepted at 19. I started learning the Truth. While learning the Truth, I found many people falling away. Some have stayed on learning without progressing while some backslided and began to say that God isn't real.

My friends, my life is very exciting because I have been experiencing the Living Christ. He is alive and real. No one can tell me that God is not real because I don't just know about Him, I live with Him. We chat and gist all day. Even when am asleep, He still reaches out to me. He is my friend.

If you just gave your life to Christ, learn about Him and press to become Him. It's so exciting!
If you have given your life to Christ, learn about Him and press to experience the things you are learning about.
If you're already experiencing the things you learnt, there is more. Keep pressing into God.

I am seriously pressing into God these days; the more I know Him, the more I get more interested. Keep pressing!

Comments

Samuel said…

Nice article. its true. know the way. learn about the way and live the life. i

7 August 2016 at 12:53

Unknown said…

Amen brother. Powerful thoughts. It's true that sometimes many are given accolades based on the offices they held. It is important for every "office" holder, whether secular or spiritual, to accurately appraise himself or herself based on his/her perceived impact and not just on the praise of men. People can be sweet talkers you know especially during celebrations like birthdays. It's only normal that you say nice things on a person's birthday and even sound poetic if you are good with words.

In any case, you, my friend and pastor, has been a real blessing and I know I am speaking the mind of many others. Keep it up. Am glad I can "famz" you.

7 August 2016 at 12:58

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