One major way to realize, give a boast
and colours to your destiny is celebrating it. The truth is that no
matter the value of anything, yourself inclusive, until you celebrate it
no one else will. The value you place on a thing determines the price
others put on it.
Destiny is the whole essence of man’s meaningful
existence. Missing destiny is missing it all in life. If there is
anything to celebrate, foremost, it is destiny.
Life; to many is a
bunch of uninteresting boredom, a liability and regrets. While some are
working hard to give meaning to life, others are regretting, scheming to
lose it perhaps for frustrations and unfulfillment. Why anyone must for
goodness sake be thinking of suicide? Why should some one’s only option
left be to give up? If you truly know what great plans God has for you I
am sure you will wish and pray to live longer to fulfill destiny.
No
matter the hell you seem to go through here on earth, may I remind you
that in-spite of the pains and discomfort, it is but for a moment and
not designed to last forever. 2Cor. 4:17 “For our light affliction which
is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory.” Just as every drug has expiration date so does every
problem.
As far as God is concerned, He is our very present help in
time of trouble. If we understand Him and the light attitude to life
then life can be most colourful and exciting.
1Peter 5:10 “But the
God of all grace who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ
Jesus after that ye have suffered a while make you perfect, establish,
strengthen, settle you”
Every stage in life is a passing phase. Things are designed by God to
get better by the day for a covenant child of God. You don’t have to
wake up and think it will get worse by the reason of any ugly trend
around you. You can choose to enjoy every stage in life irrespective of
what you have or lack.
If you are fulfilling purpose or destiny;
your life will definitely always reflect colours, Joy and excitement.
You will appreciate the value of life and get the best out of it. You
can get excited about life; you can celebrate life at every stage. The
road to celebrating destiny begins with:
1. Understanding what destiny is:
Understanding is the gateway to the blessings of life, but a man who does not understand destiny certainly lives a mirage life.
Destiny
is all God has programmed to happen in your life time. It’s the sum
total of what you are now and all you can ever be in life. You can’t
have a clear understanding of your glorious and colourful destiny and
not be excited Jeremiah 29:11 God’s plan and programme for you is
colourful. You have a great future.
2. The second rung is
discovering your own destiny i.e. why are you alive? What are you
created to accomplish? What is your purpose here on earth? You are
created to fulfill a purpose and being where you are programmed to be
and doing what is demanded to realize your destiny is what brings
fulfillment and makes the blessings of life yours at every stage.
3.
The next thing that will end you in celebration of destiny is embracing
or accepting your glorious destiny or purpose in life. There are people
who always wish they are someone else. This kind of disposition and
mentality is a robber of destiny. Listen to me! You don’t have to be
like anybody to be your best in life. In fact you are unique. You can
only be your best being who God has made you. Not all business men,
doctors, lawyers, politicians etc. are truly great. You can be a
teacher, fashion designer, footballer, singer or any God ordained
purpose and be fully fulfilled. In fact there is no destiny that is
inferior. If you discover your destiny in life embrace it; that is the
only thing that will make you.
4. Finally you must begin to
express your acceptance, Joy and excitement on the glorious destiny you
have discovered. Paul said “I magnify my office”. As you are expanding
your knowledge on what you are living for, you are speaking it and
giving it all it takes then you are prepared to experience a most
fulfilling life. People who are never happy doing what they do, hardly
get the best out of it no matter the input or investment. Get excited
with life particularly if you are where God has programmed you to be.
You begin to thank God for who he has made you, what He has put into
your hands to do. As you celebrate purpose and destiny you will see how
all your destiny contains will begin to locate you. Lines will begin to
fall in pleasant places.
I welcome you to your era of shining. A season when
all you lay your hands upon according to God’s will prospers. When God
Himself will beautify you and crown your labour and effort with success. You are ending this year celebrating with uncommon
testimonies.
BISHOP DICKSON O