My Month Of Developing Myself

"In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good." Eccl 11:6

3. Discipline. How we think determines our direction and desires. However a person's destiny is not determined by desire, but by discipline. If we are excited about teaching ,information and fresh revelations and think biblically in church on Sunday morning but differently the rest of the week we won't become what we want to be. Once you identify the area you want to develop yourself, develop the discipline to carry it through. For instance exercise self control over your emotions. Charles Stanley said "Although emotions make life richer and more meaningful, they can also derail us if we let them master us." We must control our appetite. In Proverb 6 as quoted above Solomon advised his son about sexual appetite. An over indulgence in sleep can result in laziness, a craving for too much food produces gluttony, weight and health isuues,an uncontrolled appetite for sex may lead to immorality and/or pornography. To develop yourself discipline is a key word to use.

4. Prayer and Holy Ghost. Peter in the scripture really want to develop himself and was willing to follow the Master. But much as he struggled he was failing, denying his Master, practicing fishing that he had abandoned immediately Jesus died was not his best but he was helpless. Just like you and I we have made frantic attempts to develop ourselves and we have not succeeded as we wished. What was the missing key? In Acts chapters 1 and 2 Peter engaged himself and other disciples in aggressive prayer in the upper room that led them to change their destiny forever. When they were baptised by the Holy Ghost. Unfortunately, most preachers ignore this third personality of the Trinity now a days and so the church is just running on motivational speeches and prophetic massage. To develop yourself, find a closet to pray, find an uppreroom pray until you are baptised in The Holy Ghost and top Him up in your life daily and you will get to your destination as Peter and others did.

5. Others. Time will not permit me to elucidate on others. I will just mention them and you will go and develop them. Organize yourself to wake up early, commit yourself to a daily routine of praying or exercises or both, weekly routine of going to church, learn to do something consistently, form a habit of doing something good that will improve you and commit to it. If you are in the choir learn to write/compose a song, Take a risk, task yourself, stretch yourself, leave your comfort zone, stop procrastinating, write a book, learn how to play an instrument, piano, guitar, violin, trumpet. Go the extra mile to help others, be generous, and develop a positive mental attitude.

Conclusion Successful people create and pursue S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. When you identify S.M.A.R.T goals that are truly important you, you become motivated to figure out ways to attain them. Like my friend that I shared his experience above. What is it that you know you need to do to better your lot, a new diploma, change of career, a new degree, a Master's Degree, a doctorate degree. Last April; I was in Joseph Ayodele Babalola University (JABU). The Head of Counselling and Guidance Department was the one that ministered during a combined service in the university. She narrated how she told her friend that she wanted to go for her Master's degree and the friend said 'what are you going to do with a Master's you are too old. In my own case whatever I have not read my children will be reading it." The woman went and finished her Master's and went for a Doctorate. When she was going for the convocation ceremony the old friend heard about it and came to accuse her of not inviting her, she said it was not necessary. You never wanted me to go. Today she is the HOD in a university. You are not too old to develop yourself. You are not too young either. The Bible says" Daniel purpose in his heart" Can you too purpose in your heart today, this month to develop yourself? You will be glad you did! I will see you at the top.