The birthday revolution
(Appreciations, inspiration and encouragement)
Dedication: I dedicate this special article to all my well wishers, mentors, loved ones, friends, helpers, friends to be, advisors and finally the kids and youths on the streets who are working out their purpose.
They say history is a powerful tool. Not only does it tell you of your past, but it reveals the loopholes in your past so you can correct that in your present and build a firm future based on that. History is meant to show you who you were, who you are supposed to be and what you need to be doing now. My history is one I could easily relate to because my proud and loving mother(stepmother actually, but you wouldn't know until I tell) will always come up with it whenever I misbehave as a child just to keep me in tune with where I'm headed in life. I remember how stubborn and deviant I was as a child; no amount and level of punishment ever renews my mind. I know I wouldn't have come this far if my parents had given up on me due to my stubborn and notorious behavior as a child. Hmmm... I bet you only know little about me!! But one thing I know, you don't get to decide how you grow as a child, your environment does. But you get to decide how you develop and face the future after childhood. I was down there, aimless, but now I'm here, purpose-driven.
What am I trying to say? Never despise the beginning of a thing, for the end is always glorious.(Holy Bible). My philosophy is that, life is by predestination. Oh yeah! Nothing is ever by chance or luck. Do you believe that only few are born to make it in life? Do you believe that only few are born leaders and the rest followers? What exactly do you believe? Do you even have a belief system? Hmmm.. life isn't a joke, I believe that's why jokers never really find their spot in society till they are no more. Everything that happens in life has been planned long before the foundations of this earth was laid. This isn't abstract, it's more real than the word "real". The invisible made the visible possible. Scientists know this fact, which is why they say some matter travels into and out of existence.
Your life has a purpose. Everything that men have made, ranging from all electrical gadgets to the non electrical ones, they all have a specific purpose and function which made them necessary to be made or created by men. Why then do you doubt that there is a grand design for your life bro n Sis? Bertrand Russell, a British philosopher(a philosopher) even said that, "without the assumption of God, the reason for living will be meaningless". Take my case for instance, I would be lost if I hadn't discovered my purpose in God. I could even travel far to Europe and climb to the apex of the statue of liberty and shout my name and identity to the world, but I'll only be seen as a nitwit. It is only your purpose, your function, your abilities and gift which God has long deposited in you for a purposeful and positive impact for the betterment of humanity, that can speak for you and announce your presence. Ye are salts and lights. You are specifically and emphatically imbued with a solution to a specific problem in society; you'll only see it when you believe it. Nothing in life is a waste. No human is a waste. Remember, we are only limited by what we perceive, believe and live with. When God is at the center of your life, you become a beacon of hope to many. Seek God and you'll find your purpose, you are meant for something special here on earth. I will surely see you up there. The human life is like a software which needs constant development, update and new features. It's not enough to discover your purpose but it's always prudent to nurture it, develop it and then deploy yourself for change.
I'll like to use this opportunity to thank all people that wished me well and success in my calling. My mentors, advisors, friends and loved ones, family and helpers, mates, models and those that are also learning from me. God bless you all for making this day and this year a special one for me. It is my hope amd Prayer that God himself will manifest his Glory in our lives, and that he will reveal to us who he has made and called us to be for his name sake. There's a lot to be done, and you are needed on board.
God bless you...!!
Godwin Delali Degbey
(The Builder)
