Recovering From The Heartache of Disappointments; Story of My Life

Reaction is key, it is the basis upon which our whole life flows, reaction determines the longevity of an experience and God gave us memory to decide how long an experience last, not the bad experiences but the good and pleasurable ones. The purpose of memory is to help us remember the good experiences.

God’s system is not a system of numbers, God’s system is a system of names, he knows us by ours name even before we were formed in our mothers belly. For two months now, I have been reminiscing about my life as a believer and my ministry, there are some things I have personally learnt since I became a believer and I really want to share this with you. Our life as a believer is totally not a bed of roses, God did not say our life as a believer will be a smooth one but he promised to take good care of us and see us through.

Isaiah 43:1-2 when you pass through the waters I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, it will not sweep over you, when you walk through fire, you will not be burned, the flames will set you ablaze. So sit back and learn from my story so far as a believer.

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• GOD DIDN'T CALL EVERYONE TO DO WHAT HE CALLED YOU TO DO.

• THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION (We may understand some truths but applying them to our lives is another thing entirely. This is balance)

• THE WILLINGNESS TO LISTEN IS THE FIRST STEP TO RECOVERY

• PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO LISTEN TO YOU TO BE IN  A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU (Else you’ll completely waste your time)

• YOU'RE NEVER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAIN OF THOSE YOU COUNSEL (Leave out the emotions and just do your job)

• SILENCE CAN NEVER BE MISQUOTED BUT WILL SURELY BE MISUNDERSTOOD (Don’t over think it)

•  DON'T HIRE INCOMPETENT PEOPLE. (That’s clear enough)
• YOU CONFRONT A SUBORDINATE, YOU CONFER WITH AN EQUAL AND YOU COUNSEL AN AUTHORITY. (Know how to deal with people)
• THOSE WITHOUT YOUR MEMORY CANNOT FEEL YOUR FAITH
• THOSE WHO CANNOT FEEL YOUR PAIN CANNOT UNDERSTAND YOUR GOAL
• THOSE WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR GOAL WILL DISAGREE WITH YOUR DECISIONS
• THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH YOUR DECISIONS WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME AN ADVERSARY (Every decision you make will surely activate an adversary)
• SOME PEOPLE ARE THERE TO REFRESH YOU, REACH OUT TO THEM. (They want to deposit in you and not to withdraw, allow them)
• ALWAYS WORSHIP GOD (If you have a prayer language work with it)
• YOU CAN'T ENJOY LIFE IF YOU DON'T ENJOY YOU
• EVERY MAN FALL BUT THE GREAT ONES GET BACK UP (You are great)
• NOTHING IS AS EASY AS IT FIRST APPEARS (Don’t get too excited)

So there you have it, story of my life, please take heed to this and avoid certain pit falls. Until next time friends, keep it righteous!

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, and of power and of sound mind