“He must increase that I may decrease” John said. (Copy and tweet). What sort of mission statement is that? This saying was to culminate his life works. The baptism of Jesus in Jordan by John was the end of John’s
ministry as dictated by the Spirit. John was an individual who understood the
parameters in which he was called to operate and did so. Could it be that many have gone over their parameters and are suffering as a result? Knowing when to and not to is a sign that you
understand your strengths, abilities and weaknesses. Is the job, career path,
relationship, belief and even your lifestyle within the parameters God has
called you to?
The challenge for most people is to
accept that not everything is within their parameters even though they might have
what it takes. (Copy and tweet). Everyone desire to live
long yet how many truly do so? We encumber our lives with things that really
don’t matter to us so much that by the time we are aware, it’s too late. God
created each one with an ability that must be allowed to shine through the
process of time. (Copy and tweet). Any smart person who desires longevity both in expression of gifts, abilities
or talents and even in life understands their parameters. They also understand
the various gifts and calling on others and are prepared to let them take the
centre stage when the time demands. Too many
of us want to be everything whilst watching our other gifts go waste. You
can’t be everything!How are you going to stand for something if you’re
everything?
What are your strengths and weaknesses? What are you good
at? What are others better at than you? Over the years everything I have learnt has
this standing out- you can’t always insist on your rights. Whenever a person
always fights to keep their rights, they become a prisoner to the dictates of their opponents. (Copy and tweet). You’ll exert so much effort to get your insistence accepted and
by the time you realise, not much would have been achieved. Your parameters define your character and attitude. It’s
what defines your doings. Within the confines of your character and attitude,
lies your uniqueness that determines the way you act towards others. Staying within
the confines of your parameters also teaches you how to empathize with the
weaknesses of others whilst adulating their strengths. (Copy and tweet). If you desire to be
relevant for a long time to come, watch how you manage your parameters.
Think Aloud :-
a. What are your parameters
b. Do you sometimes go over?
Yours
Joe Akuoko II
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