YOU CAN STAND OUT 11
Memorise: And when Jesus came
to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchadus, make haste, and come down; for today I must
abide at thy house. Luke 19:5
Read: Luke 5:17-20, Bible in
one year: 1st Chronicles 22:2-24:31, Proverbs 29:10-21
Due to the current challenges
confronting the life of some believers, they wonder in their hearts if they can
ever make it. They wonder if life will just pass them by. They wonder if they
can ever stand out among their contemporaries. If you belong to this class, I
have good news for you: yes you can become outstanding among others in spite of
your current situation. There were many sons of the prophets in the days of
Elisha, but only he stood out, so much so that the king of the land
acknowledged him, calling him my father. To this end, as previously learnt
yesterday, you need to have a vision of what you want to become in order to
stand out. You need to choose to change. You must be prepared for new ideas.
You must maintain good relationship, as the greatest poverty is to not have
good friends. Also, you must be informed on current happenings around you.
Besides all these, you must
be teachable. From our scripture reading, the man sick of palsy and his friends
came to the teaching service of Jesus; this shows that these men were
teachable. When you stop learning, you stop growing and then you begin to
degenerate. It is either one is moving forward or else one is drawing back. You
will ever move forward in Jesus’ Name. you cannot be reached if you are not
teachable. So many of God’s people are just too full of themselves, they are
self-conceited and are impervious to corrections. This will not help you become
a success; it is the deceit of the devil to rob you of a good future.
Furthermore, the sick man and
his friends were determined. Determination is the route to distinction and
excellence. With their determination, they broke every barrier that was on
their way. You also must be a barrier breaker. Sternly confront every obstacle
on your way and pull them down by the power of God in your life. This power is
generated through a life of holiness and prayers. Finally, the friends of the
sick man positioned him before the Lord. You must position yourself also before
the Lord for your miracles, just like Zacchaeus did to gain the attention of
Jesus (Luke 19:3-5)
Prayer Point
Father, every barrier
standing against my getting to the top, let them be demolished in Jesus’ Name.
Lord, help me to stand out among my peers.
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