BORN TO BE GREAT (1)

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1 John 4:4 KJV

[4] Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.



Every believer is destined to be great. This is because the seed of greatness is in you. Greater is He that is in you, once you have Jesus. However greatness is not automatic. It is only the seed that is in you. What you do with the seed determines how far you go. Some may choose to eat their seeds, or disregard what they have, thinking it is insignificant. While others may choose to plant and nurture the seed to its full potential. 


No man can rise beyond his level of knowledge and understanding. No one stumbles into greatness, you work at it. How we attain greatness is very important. Some think they can pull down others, kill, cheat, lie, impersonate to attain greatness. It will be short lived. 


What is your definition of greatness? 

Is it your possession, your level of influence in this social media age or fulfilling God’s purpose for your life? Your definition will enable you chart a course to it’s accomplishment. Greatness to the world is not greatness in God’s kingdom. The two sons of Zebedee came to Jesus to grant them the permission to sit on His left and right hand. Jesus made them to understand that greatness has a price and a process. Most importantly to be very great, Jesus told them, they have to be servant of all like He came to serve. 


There is greatness in little things. Are you willing to pay the price and go through the process? His grace is sufficient for you.


Shalom

Folake Olukoyede 

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