The wisdom of life
I remember fasting and praying in a
solitary place. It was a five-story building. The building was almost complete.
However, electricians were left to fix the lights and other minor structures.
Most often, I love praying on top of buildings.
While fasting and praying on top of the
building, I saw an ant carrying a heavy load. Frankly, the ant was not my focus. However, I felt in my heart
to observe the ant. The ant tried several times to climb a staircase with a
heavy material.
Analyzing the object, it was about fifty
times the ant’s weight! As I watched the ant, I
noticed it fell several times while climbing the staircase with the
heavy material. One encouraging virtue about the ant was that it never gave up
when it fell with the heavy material!
The ant persisted and climbed the
staircase with the heavy material! After the incident, I felt the Holy Spirit
telling me to learn from the persistence of the ant
(meditate on Proverbs 6:6, Job 12:7-8).
We often give up when things don’t move
as expected. We begin to complain instead of
complying. Understand that life prepares us for the future. There are places
and people only money gives you access.
There are
places and people only good names give you access. There are places and people only power gives you access.
There are places and people only wisdom gives you
access. You can have a significant amount of
wealth.
However, lacking power, wisdom, and a
good name can limit you from accessing certain places and people. In the same
way, you can have wisdom. However, lack of money, bad character, and lack of power
can limit you from accessing certain places and people.
Some people believe the next thing to do
after acquiring money is to get power. Well, I have good news for you. You
can have one thing and access what only rich, wise, powerful, and good people
can enjoy.
Do you want
to know that treasure? If you have Christ Jesus, you have
everything! Stop complaining and start
complying. Christ Jesus is the creator of the world. When you repent
from your sins and accept Christ Jesus as your Savior and Lord of your life, He
sends you the Holy Spirit.
When the Holy Spirit comes into your
life, He guides and teaches you everything (meditate on John 14:26). The Holy
Spirit will show you the way. I encourage you to download and read my series of books about the Holy Spirit.
The books are free on my blog.
The wisdom of complaints
In my previous article, I emphasized the
foolishness of complaints. Get me right
when I state that complaining is “foolish.”
You must understand my statement objectively and subjectively. For instance, a
seven-month-old child may be unable to tell his parents about hunger and
thirst.
However, the child can cry. The cry is a form of complaint. The complaint (cry) of the child will alert the
parents of hunger. I have heard and read of children dying of starvation. Some
mothers' breasts do not have milk, so the child is
unable to suck the milk from her.
Because the child cannot talk (complain),
the child dies of starvation. So, what
is my point? Complaining is necessary. However, it is how you complain that
makes it foolish or profitable. Complaints become foolish when we emphasize
unimportant things and leave the important things unattended.
We should not keep silent and allow evil to control us. We must
expose (complaint) about wickedness. However,
complaints become irrelevant when we fail to provide solutions. For instance, we can expose the corrupt practices in the political, public,
and private sectors.
We must complain professionally. We must
let people know the dangers of corruption and provide anti-corruption measures.
For instance, many African countries are corrupt
because they accept bribes from corrupt Western powers and sign parochial deals
that endanger the economy.
If leaders making decisions for the
countries take bribes from corrupt Western powers, the
corrupt Western powers can influence leaders, leading to mismanagement of
resources. Also, organizations transacting with the World Bank and other financial
institutions must be diligent.
If we set up independent prosecutors,
commissions, and private committees that cannot be limited and influenced by
government officials to monitor business
transactions in public and private organizations and businesses,
corruption will be low.
Corruption will be low if the private
judicial powers can punish people and organizations who corrupt the economy
without the government's interference. Suppose we can set up anti-corruption
systems to check, reduce, and eliminate corruption.
In that case, we will grow as a nation. Freely
download and read my book, How African and Poor Countries Can Develop,
for more profound revelations. The book is free on my blog. If we can
learn from the anti-corruption measures (systems)
of countries with low corruption rates, we can grow as a nation.
Complaints without solutions waste time,
energy, and resources. This is one reason I am writing this article. I am
writing this article to broaden your understanding, knowledge, salvation, and
productivity.
Instead of complaining bitterly and
unprofessionally, use that strength, time, and resources to provide solutions. As
stated, we can complain. However, it must be
professional. Professional in a way that doesn't worsen the case.
Some issues demand physical power, spiritual
power, intellectual power, social power, financial power,
technological power, emotional power, and political power. This is one reason I
am writing this article.
I am showing you how to use these powers
to solve problems. Know how to complain and comply. Knowing how to complain and
comply will eliminate you from the rat racers.
If you read my previous articles related to this, you might think I contradict
myself.
However, I am not contradicting
myself. You have to analyze these articles objectively and subjectively. How
do we alert a government that is mismanaging
our resources? One way is to complain professionally.
By complaining, we alert the government of
their wrong leadership and its economic impact. If the opposition party (United
Gold Coast Convention Party) had known how to complain professionally about Dr.
Kwame Nkrumah’s “wrong decisions,” the corrupt Western powers would not have
deceived them.
The Western powers saw Kwame Nkrumah as
a threat because of his advocacy of African unity and independence. Dr. Kwame
Nkrumah had good intentions for his beloved country (Ghana). However, some
people misunderstood him, complained unprofessionally, betrayed, and dethroned
him.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah did great things for
Ghana. He was an industrialist and socialist. Kwame Nkrumah wanted Ghana to be
one of the best industrial countries in the world. He used most of Ghana's
funds to support other African countries because of African unity and
independence.
That was good. However, Kwame Nkrumah
should have applied wisdom in managing the country’s resources. The opposition
party (United Gold Coast Convention Party) did not think twice about Kwame
Nkrumah’s intentions.
They align with the corrupt Western
powers, evil people, and ignorant leaders to dethrone the government of Dr.
Kwame Nkrumah. We are subject to making mistakes. Dr. Kwame
Nkrumah may have made mistakes.
This is one reason we need the wisdom of
wise vessels. Because Kwame Nkrumah faced opposition, he couldn’t utilize most
of his ideas and vision. Some people called Kwame Nkrumah as a dictator.
People tried several times to assassinate
him but to no avail. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his loyal government officials had
good intentions for Ghana. However, the disgruntled ones had bad intentions.
I know what I am writing because the
Holy Spirit has allowed me to experience Kwame Nkrumah’s heart and intention
for Ghana and other African countries. The problem was the unprofessional
complaints of the opposition party, ignorant leaders, evil people, and corrupt
Western powers.
Know how to complain professionally. As
stated, we must not keep silent when the government mismanages our resources. If
we stay quiet, the corrupt government might think they are doing the right
thing.
In the season
of mismanagement of resources and corruption, we must apply wisdom when
complaining. Ignorant people might think we oppose them by complaining. However,
we are opening their eyes to the big picture.
This is one reason you must know the
difference between destructive and constructive criticism. You must know how to
complain professionally. Are you complaining
or complying? If you are complaining, complain professionally. If you are
complying, be steadfast!
The hidden seed
In my little
life, I have realized that evil powers and wicked people are real. Anyone who
denies the existence of evil is either
ignorant or brainwashed. Wickedness happens on every continent! Even in
countries we perceive to be the most successful, they operate in darkness.
Talk about Denmark, New Zealand,
Switzerland, Norway, Singapore, Canada, Seychelles, Botswana, Finland, and
Sweden. Wickedness operates in these countries. Things are not moving on as
expected because you have not dealt with the unbroken curses in your family,
neighborhood, workplace, school, and country.
You have not dealt with self-imposed
curses (the key to the right confession).
Some people argue that Christ Jesus has dealt
with curses. Christ Jesus dealt with curses. However, you must take authority over curses.
Have you dominated the evil altars in
the water, under the earth, on the earth, and in the heavens? Have you dealt with evil covenants, ungodly soul ties, and
demonic placenta (umbilical cords)?
Have you dealt with witches and wizards limiting your life? Have you gotten rid of the idols? Your family might have
sown a bad seed. Because of these bad seeds, you are
suffering. Stop complaining and start
complying!
Deal with the dark kingdom because they
work tirelessly to oppose your star (meditate on John 10:10, Ephesians 6:10-18, 1
Peter 5:8-9 and read my series of books on the enemy for more
profound revelations).
The books
are free on my blog. Remember, you cannot receive the crown of victory
until you take authority over the dark forces, wicked vessels, and evil. Stop
complaining and start complying!
The law of sowing and reaping
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap.
Galatians
6:7 KJV
Life supplies what we sow. For instance,
you will harvest mangoes when you sow a mango seed.
If you want oranges, apples, pineapples, cassava, plantains, avocados, cabbage,
coconuts, and palm nuts, plant their seeds in fertile soil, and you will reap
them.
That is how life works. The Holy Bible
states that we reap what we sow. What are you sowing? Are you sowing good or bad seeds? Nature gives you what you give her. Some
people call it the law of Karma.
If you throw a ball at the wall, the
ball will return to you. In the same way, whatever you do with your life, you
will receive a reward. For instance, investing in your youthful stage accumulates interest in old age.
Some people fool around in their youthful age. Instead of using their youthful season
to work, they play. Because of their irresponsibility in their youth, they suffer in old age. Some people, too, work hard and smart in their youthful stage
and enjoy their old age.
One thing you must know about age is
that you cannot do in old age what you could do in your youthful stage. Even if you try doing what you could do in your youthful stage,
in your old age, you threaten your health.
That is how God made the body. Stop
complaining and start complying! Don’t wait
until you are old. Start doing something in
your youthful age because, in old age,
strength will fail you. Our Savior and Lord, Christ Jesus, knew this secret.
He said, “I must work the works
of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”
(John 9:4). What are you doing with your life? What seeds
are you sowing?
Have you thought about the consequences of your wickedness? Think about
your children. Think about your family. Even if God forgives you, nature will
pay you. This is the law of God. If you have
sown bad seeds, eliminate
the seeds (make restitution).
If you are
unable to eliminate the bad seeds,
sow good seeds. Help creation from your
heart. God can forgive you for sexual immorality. However, a sexually
transmitted disease will not spare you. You have to know the consequences of
your actions. Are you sowing good or bad
seeds? Stop complaining and start complying!
The key of special knowledge
You have complained
about inadequate money, shelter, food, water, and other basic needs for a long
time. Have you thought about your spending? I mean, have you checked your
income and expenses? It doesn’t matter how rich you are.
You will be financially weak if you keep
spending without acquiring additional funds. This is one reason you must count
your coins (meditate on John 6:1-13). You complain of
inadequate money because you don’t have a budget.
You spend your money, time, and energy
on things that do not bring profit.
Spending money on prostitutes, womanizers, and unprofitable things can lead to
poverty. In my previous articles related to this article, I emphasized time.
Kindly
read that article for a more profound revelation. What are you spending your
money on? Are you spending your money lavishly on food and temporary things
that do not increase your worth and wealth?
We must eat a balanced diet and look
attractive. However, don’t spend too much on the latest fashion, food, and viral
trends. Are you spending on things that are
increasing your money, or are you spending on things that are taking
money from you?
Are you investing in profitable
businesses and resourceful people? Write down your budget. Decide to spend a
specific amount of money every day, week, month, and year. Don’t spend above the stated budget.
Spend
your money on things you cannot do without. I mean, spend on basic things. For
instance, basic things include food, water, light, and shelter. Spend wisely on
these things. Do not spend on things that
you can do without.
For instance, you can live without the
latest phone, car, dress, shoes, artificial hair, and trending temporal
materials. If you buy the latest materials to transition to a profitable
business, That’s good!
However, do not spend on things you can
live without. If you have an additional source of
income to cover your expenses and expenditures, that’s great. You can spend
the money. After all, what is the use of money?
We are supposed to help the financially
weak people and organizations with funds. We are supposed to use “surplus funds”
to refine ourselves. However, if you don’t have a source of income to cover
your expenses, cut your expenses, save, and invest in profitable businesses.
If you can learn new skills that will
bring you more money, that’s great! However,
spend wisely if you don’t have a guaranteed and legal source of income. I encourage you to download and
read my book, Uncommon Wisdom Keys,
and other wisdom-related books for more profound revelations. The books are free on my blog. Stop complaining and
start complying. You will advance in life.
The seed of timidity
In the jungle, the strong dominate the
weak. One reason the lion can dominate big
and strong animals is because of how the lion
perceives itself. If you act like a sheep when you are expected to act like a
lion, the wild animals will dominate you!
You must know how and when to act like a
lamb and a lion. We live in a jungle! If you are weak, people will crush you
(meditate on Matthew 10:16, Luke 10:13, Acts 20:29). When people see that you are weak, they will manipulate you.
Humility does not mean bowing to
everything. Humility begins with the heart. You might think you are
humble. However, you are timid. Timidity is a false humility. You must be
courageous to become a valuable person. Do
not be easily frightened by the news, the abuse of people, and the wickedness
of this world. Before Joshua could lead the
Israelites, God told him to be bold and courageous.
There shall not
any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was
with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake
thee.
Be strong and of good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance
the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
Only be thou strong and very courageous,
that thou mayest observe to do according to
all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to
the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever
thou goest.
This book of the law shall not depart
out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou
mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou
shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success.
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of
a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD
thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua
1:5-8 KJV
God wants us to be bold and courageous. Know
the difference between pride and boldness. People often see bold vessels as
proud. However, that’s a misrepresentation. You need the virtues of boldness and courage to become
significant.
Naturally, some people have a phlegmatic and melancholic temperament. Most
often, these people tend to be “timid.” However, that shouldn’t be your case.
The Holy Spirit can help you to be bold and
courageous.
Build a strong relationship and
fellowship with the Holy Spirit. I encourage you to download and read my series of books on
the Holy Spirit for more profound revelation. The books are free on my
blog.
You are the light. Your light must be great
to shine in a large auditorium (meditate on Matthew 5:14-16). If your light is
low, it cannot eliminate great darkness. One
reason the sun gives light to the world is its greatness.
People don’t follow weak vessels. They
follow and take orders from strong people! When people perceive that you are weak, they will take advantage of
you, control you, and, if possible, destroy you.
That’s the truth about life! You must be
strong mentally, emotionally, financially, intellectually, spiritually,
physically, and socially because you will encounter different types of people.
I encourage you to download and read my book, The 40 Types of People and How to Live with Them, for more profound revelations. The
book is free on my blog. Stop complaining. Your timidity (false humility) is
the cause of the problem. Start complying to
advance in life.
The key of value
Think of gold, diamond, oil, bauxite, timber,
and the natural resources people run after. What makes us pursue these
resources? It’s because of the value they carry. Think of any celebrity, star,
or significant personality.
What makes the people celebrate them? What
makes people pay them huge sums of money? What makes people desire to be with them? For instance, Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi,
Mohammed Kudus, Kylian Mbappé and other football stars.
What makes them unique? It’s because of
their exceptional skills in sports. We know
Elon Musk because of Tesla and satellites. We know Bill Gates because of
Microsoft. We know Jeff Bezos because of
Amazon.
We know Aliko Dangote because of
production. We know Nana Kwame Bediako because of
production. Talk about any star and celebrity. They have something unique! They
do things people cannot easily do!
These people
provide something the world needs! Because of their exceptional skills,
wisdom, and power, the world recognizes them. What value are you providing? What can you do that others
cannot do?
What is so special about you? Stop
complaining and start complying! Be
unique! Do something special! Acquire new
skills. Solve people’s problems. Possess uncommon virtues. When people see your
exceptional value, they will supply your needs and wants. Are you complaining
or complying?
I encourage you to download and read my series of books on wisdom for more
profound revelations. The books are free on my
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