The ability to say no is a virtue that everyone that wishes to be successful should cultivate. A lot of times we do things we don’t want to do just because we do not want to offend others, we thereby hurt our own self in the process.
If you must fulfill your purpose in life, you have to set your priorities right and cut out things that are not in line or helping you in the pursuit of your purpose, be it people or things.
You really do not have all the time in the world to waste on things that does not matter. Life is too short, to live and to do what is not your purpose, just to please someone or because you don’t want another person to be offended.
My dear, wake up from that slumber right now and begin to pursue your dreams. You were not created to live to please others. You were created by God to fulfill purpose and that is what should occupy the number one space in your life. Anything other than this is wasting your life.
How can you be living your life like a slave under the lordship of a slave master? Why should other people be the ones to detect to you what you have to do and what not to do? Why should you sell out your “right to will” that God gave to you to another human-being like you?
I really do not understand why you will live your life just to please people without even asking yourself if your attitude is pleasing to God or not. If there is anyone you should seek to please is God. The number one thing you can do to please God is fulfilling your purpose here on the earth.
Be conscious of this fact. Anything or anyone that will divert your attention from fulfilling your purpose is also preventing you from pleasing God. So what will you rather choose? Please God or please man? Fulfill your purpose or make everyone happy.
The choice is yours. You are in charge of your life. You are the captain of your boat. No human being should take the first place in your life. Never allow any human being to take the place of God in your life. Not your pastor, not your parent, spouse, family, friends etc. no one is qualified or should compete with the placement of God in your life.
Whatever God has asked you to do, go ahead and pursue it. Stop wasting your life and time on frivolities. Be focus on pursuing your purpose and stay focus until you fulfill them. Do not allow yourself to be distracted by things and people who do not count. You and you alone will answer before God what you did with your life on the earth. Therefore let your decisions be yours and don’t allow yourself to be manipulated by others. STAY FOCUS ON YOUR PURPOSE!!!
By Dr. Bien Sufficient
Dr. Bien Sufficient is a Medical Doctor, Pastor, Writer and a Public Speaker.President @Kingdom Lifestyle Movement.