NLT:Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. Romans 13:1-2
So, today, I have decided to celebrate My President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(GCFR), A man of deeply rooted principles...
Looking through his life, I discovered some life lessons that every believer in Christ should take note to know, learn and imbibe in our everyday life.
HUMANITY A man with a sense of humour, lover of animal channels, not excluding local movies and with an additional bonus of reading comic books.
#Lesson Learnt: No matter the great responsibility placed on me, I should always find time to relax, rest and release built up tension probably due to the day's work.
NLT:It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.*Psalm 127:2
B. THE LOSS A father to ten(10) children, in which a few in number have been snatched by the claws of death.
#Lesson learnt: Death is no respecter of man, neither the great, rich nor influential has value in his eyes; only God the Father, the Son and the Holyspirit is above Death. This is why Jesus said: NLT:I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.*Rev. 1:18
So, we are to live our lives heavenly minded, with all consciousness, establishing God's Kingdom here on earth till it's time to go home, for we may not all know the time or hour our tenure here on earth will expire.
THE RACE He ran unsuccessfully for the position of the president of Nigeria three times before ascending the presidential seat in 2015.
#Lesson learnt: 1. Persistence pays: This is how God encourages and expects us to 'Ask' in faith, consistently, without giving up till the answer comes... Just like the widow and the Judge in the Bible.
NLT:The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I’m going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her constant requests!’ Then the Lord said, “Learn a lesson from this unjust judge.*Luke 18:4-6
2. Endurance: This tells me that, even though all my resources are gone, finished due to my God-given vision, I am not to give up.
NLT:So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.*Gal. 6:9
3. Patience: If I am patient enough, whatever is meant for me will eventually come to me.
NLT:Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.*Hebrews 10:36
4. Re-Strategizing: When my approach to success does not work, try a different approach.
5. Overcoming failure: When I have tried all things and nothing seems to work, I am to remember that: NLT:And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.*Romans 8:28
LIFESTYLE; in terms of Leadership: Although, it tends to take an authoritative lead, probably due to his military background, it speaks "Consistency & Discipline". Checking through the pages of history, I realised the same record played back then is still the same record played till now and I wonder why it has not yet cracked. Back then, He shouted Discipline, this is obviously part of what led to the Legacy of " War against Indiscipline" in the 1980's and this(i.e Discipline) has also become the shovel digging up the cans of worms hidden in the soil today.
#Lesson learnt: From this, I learnt Consistency, that is, if now, I profess Christ to be my saviour and I claim to serve and follow him alone, then, tomorrow, my confession must remain the same and even after I am long gone and maybe forgotten... My legacy left behind should still be interwoven in this message: "Christ in me, the Hope of Glory!"
In your community, workplace, neighbourhood, amongst your loved ones, what are you known for? What will be your legacy when you are long gone, what will be spoken of you in places you can't defend yourself?
From the life of My President, I saw the practical application of these lessons which are deeply rooted in the Bible and I believe that as you apply these principles, they shall work for your good tremendously. Shalom*
