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Who Are You? by Nobody: 6:50am On Jan 29, 2016 |
When asked this question, most of us would rightly answer while some may even say "which kain question be dat?". But the fact remains , we don't really know who we are. That you know your name and where you come from doesn't mean you know who you are. It's really sad that some folks live their life as scripted by their parents, friends, uncles, aunts to name a few! You hear them, countless times, say "my mum said", "my dad said", "my friend said", "my uncle said", "my this said this or that". Hardly do they say or do a thing without approval from somebody. They do things just because somebody has said so; done so. Today, many are in a state of depression, not knowing what is wrong with them because they have been living a life directed by someone. They do things just to please others, even when it does not suit them. It is was I call the aproval syndrome. They choose courses in tertiary institutions, not because they have the passion or talent for such, but because someone has told them so. I could recall a friend of mine who so desired a particular hair cut because that was the "reign" one then. Whenever he saw people who wore the hair cut, he would say "na this hair dem dey barb now, I go soon barb my own like that". He later went and had this "reigning" hairstyle but looked like an "agbero". That is why so many wannabe bloggers want to go into the entertainment sector, without knowing if that's their natural area of interest and expertise, all because some persons are "making it". That's the height of confusion, not knowing who you are! Often, I wonder what would have been going on in people's mind when David had to remove the armour that a renowned personality like Saul gave him. Probably, his friends would have told him, "you no see say everybody dey wear am? Why your own go dey different?". But the young man understood who he was! Or how would he have neglected what a veteran in the business, Saul, gave him to fight Goliath the world champion? My bible tells me that when David moved with the armour, advancing towards Goliath, he suddenly discovered that he has not "proved " the armour he was putting on. He didn't say "what would my King say if I remove what he gave me to wear ? Let me not get him angry and just manage it like that." Of course, it was ideal to put on the armour because, it aided others in victory but certainly not David. He know the armour would impede his victory. He removed the "artificial strength" that Saul gave, rediscovered himself and took his sling and five smooth stones. The rest was history. (READ 1 SAMUEL 17: 38-50, to get David's story). You see, because your friends are doing it, doesn't in any way say that you must do it. All of us are designed differently. We have different unique features, abilities, likes, dislikes to note a few. What works for me may not work for you. So, instead of living a scripted life directed by another person, why not sit down, look at yourself, and live a life not to please your parents, colleague, friends or get their approval even when you know you are "killing" yourself? LIFE ACT: Take an examination of your actions to see if they were merely done to get approval from people, not minding that they were deviations from who you are and God's purpose for your life! MEDITATION POINT: "And David girded up his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had NOT PROVED IT. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I HAVE NOT PROVED THEM. And David PUT THEM OFF him- 1 Sam: 17: 39. http://vesselofinspiration.com/who-are-you/#more-177 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Who Are You? by Jidexfeel(m): 7:53am On Jan 29, 2016 |
Be yourself |
Re: Who Are You? by Nobody: 8:05am On Jan 29, 2016 |
Jidexfeel:Sure! |
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