Yesterday, we had talked extensively about who a father was, what roles he should perform etc.

Most importantly I remember saying that a father doesn't have to be biological, you can learn from other Father figures.

With Humility Ladies,
I bring you Lessons from my own Father!

My Daddy says,
5 Things I Have Learnt in the Last 50 Years

1. There's something greater than success
If success is the ultimate, then we're wrong. It's legacy. 
There's something greater than success; it's the success of the people you've helped. 


2. Life is very simple. Human beings make it complicated.
Think about this: There are just 10 fingers, 4 seasons, 10 numbers, 3rinity, 10 commandments, etc.
Every other thing is a combination.
Master the essentials, and you can build on the rest. 

Things You Need to Live a Successful and less complicated life

a. Every body needs something to live for.
Something to do. If your own work is your purpose, you've found something better than someone who only works a job.
That's ministry. Your platform for impact.

b. Everybody needs someone to believe in.
For my Father he says, "I found my Lord and Saviour". Everybody needs faith. 
Apart from the Almighty God, we also need human beings to believe in.
People need someone to inspire them to be better than themselves. 
Everyone has the responsibility of becoming someone who inspires others!

c. Everybody needs someone to love, to cherish.
Start with your closest relationship: your spouse.
 If you miss relationship, you miss life.

d. Everybody needs a sense of direction, purpose, expectation.
Hope is so important in living...
Hopelessness is one of the leading causes of suicide.

e. Everybody needs principles to live by.
That's why you get knowledge, education, develop yourself. But beyond knowledge, you need values, convictions.


3. All the blessings of life come through relationships and partnerships.
 Prosperity, opportunities, success, etc, come as a result of relationships.
Apart from God, human beings are our greatest assets. Every success is tied to people.

Human beings are also the greatest liability.
It then follows that the subject of relationship requires discernment.
When God wants to bless you, He sends someone; when satan wants to destroy you, he sends someone...

Nurture it. Relationships need nurturing.
Any scar you have, people gave it to you.
Every joy you have is only possible with people.
Even if you don't have any other thing in life, never be poor in relationships.
Value relationships. 

4. Maintain balance in your life, especially in following God.

Holy and Gracious. Merciful and Just. Grace and Truth. That's the nature of God.

So, while you pursue the highest ideals, be compassionate to people who are weak and falling.
If your Christianity has virtues and values, but lack compassion, you're pursing religious bigotry.

Get into the business of recovering
human resources. 
Try your best to model a balanced Christianity.
While you have the best expectation of your fellow human beings (especially your spouse), make room for human frailty.

5. Nothing in nature lives for itself.
Everything created is created for something else. Eg. Vegetation was not created for itself, but for humans and animals.
The sun doesn't absorb its own light. In the same way, you are created, not for yourself, but for others.

Life isn't given to us for consumption, but for contribution.
This is the essence of life. 

I'm created not for myself, but for God, and for others.
There are only two lives: an invested life and a wasted life. 
Everything invested in you is for you to serve your generation. Only a portion is left for you. 

If God gives you more than what you need, what's the reason for that? 
They are given to solve problems for others. For rendering service. 

Why is it important? 
It's so that at the end, The One that created you will view you as an asset. 

The Areas I Am Making Investments 
1. personal growth and development

2. Loving my wife and raising my children well. Placing premium on their education and moral upbringing.


Lastly my daughter, 
Success is growing disciples and raising leaders after your similitude or better.

You cannot describe a mission as "successful", if it lacks provision for continuity!

Genuine success is transformed lives. Change lives, transform lives!

That's it Ladies,
Straight from sitting at my father's feet!
There is nothing I can add to what has kept my father going for 50years.....

She who has ears, let her hear!

Love,
Your Fragile Giant!