Most times, people always think
they have to become like someone to be successful in life. The question is: Who
made that rule? Whose injunction is it?
According
to John L. Mason in one of his books, “You’re
born an original, don’t die a copy”. Stop wasting your time and resources
trying to be someone else. Your version of yourself is the true inheritance and
unique quality you can never trade – ‘Williams Prince Chibuike.
However, striving to be like
someone is competitively healthy but: ‘Who then becomes you?’
According to the Holy scriptures
in Ephesians 4:7 (KJV) “But unto every
one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ”.
Each person has his own grace, gift, vocation (calling), talent etc; that one
thing that makes you stand – out.
What do you do with what you
have? That is/will make the difference. A thousand miles begin with a step. For
every step you take, someone else has taken, another will and so continues the
circle.
It is best to walk worthy of your
vocation. Shun the side distraction of the successes of people around you and
make the best out of your own version. Most persons are so rapt with
becoming like their peers that they end-up forgetting what to make of
themselves. What do you have to offer? Will you throw-away your line of gift,
talent and choose to tread the path of someone else?
What actually have you done that
is worthy of imitation? What have you done to make better use of your time?
What gifts, talents or strengths do I have?
These
are questions we need to ask ourselves.
…”before you were formed, I knew thee” Jer. 1:5 (KJV)
There’s a popular saying: ‘It is not how far but how well’. Endeavor
to locate your talent in time so you can make better use of it while you can.
Occasionally, you may see someone who doesn’t do anything yet seem to be
successful in life. Don’t be deceived! Remember the old saying: ‘Even a broken
clock is right twice a day’.
You mustn’t be your neighbors’
photocopy. The path at which he treaded might not be palatable for your
sojourn. Take note: that it worked for
him does not mean it will work for you. Grace, the auction, differs. Every man
to his own portion and spirituality.
Take for instance: If everybody
decides to become a banker, who then venture into other profession. Recreate
yourself and discover your success line. Growth comes from building on talents,
gifts and strengths. One of the most neglected areas in many lives is the area
of gifts that God has placed within them. It is amazing how some people can
devote their entire life to a field of endeavor or profession that has nothing
to do with their inborn talents.
Must
I always be you?
You mustn’t be like that man to
succeed. Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. “You can’t know what you can do until you try”
– John L. Mason.
Does
everybody have the same calling?
If you choose not to step out and
make maximum use of the gifts and talents in your life, you will spend your
days snooping on your neighbor’s path; you will end up helping others reach
their goals.
Your talent is your power, your
unique identifier. Fulfill your own dreams and determine your own life’s
course.
Walk
worthy of your own vocation (calling)
While you keep wasting your time
trying to discover how/what made that person; use it to manufacture yourself.
By looking sideways means you can’t see what’s in front of you. You can’t
picture what’s ahead of you; you can’t utilize your potentials by constant lack
of focus.
And by utilizing your potentials
is by walking worthy of your own vocation. Maintain the path at which you are a
guru; harness your talent in line with what you can do best.
Make the best out of your gift,
believe in yourself and watch someone else try to copy YOU.
See also: Studying Tactics that suits you
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