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Before you read this article, I want you to take a deep breath and look at these questions.
How am I going to to make it?
When am I going to make it?
What am I going to do to make it?
Are you overwhelming by the pains of the past?
Are you tired of your life?
Are you tired of your present situation?
Are you afraid of what your future hold
Are you depressed?
Are you in the verge of given up?
When you look at these questions, how do you feel?
FIRST REFERENCE
Let's look at UEFA champion league semi- final between Barcelona and Liverpool first leg at noucamp, were Liverpool was massacred 3:0, assuming was you that was defeated in three ways of life such as in your health, business and carrier. You have gone to 3 different best hospital in the world, and the doctors told you, it is no possible for you to heal in this sickness.
What would be your response?
You have invested in 3 best business you have in-depth knowledge about, you hired the best professionals to help you set down the business, survey, plan, execution, and give you ideas, to not avail, it was futile
What would be your response?
You choose 3 best carrier for yourself, for instance you said you have to become one of these 3 carriers; neurologist, dermatologist and pharmacist. Unfortunately, you became none of it.
How would you fee?
Liverpool did not give up, in the second leg of the march, Barcelona we're defeated 4:0, 'that is wonderful' Liverpool were determined, focused and have the mindset of not only winning the march, but knock out Barcelona, you need such spirit.
SECOND REFERENCE
I hope, we all know the history of the greatest America president, he was born into the family of abject poverty, that is Abraham Lincoln, he was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.
He could have quit many times - but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of America.
Lincoln was a champion and he never gave up.
My friends, how many times have you been disappointed? Lincoln lost 8 elections, failed in business twice and have innumerable numbers of nervous breakdown but yet he did not give up. In this present generation, we only have few people with such abilities.
THIRD REFERENCE
I will be looking into the word of God in this reference. There is a place I loved to read in Bible, which is John chapter 5, their was a man there, he was diseased for good 38 years, his disease was so terrible to the extend he can not walk. He lives beside a pool called Bethesda, and an angel do come to that pool in certain season to stir the water whosoever first steps in would be made whole of any disease or infirmity but due to his paralysis, he can't.
Have you ever suffer disappointment like this man?
How many years have you been in that situation?
Is your condition worse than that man?
He never gives up.
THE STORY OF TWO GIRLS.
this story I want cheer with you came up one day I sat alone doing nothing, and the thought came up. Learn from it.
These little girls enrolled to kindergarten at the same time, they were the same age, fair in complexion and beautiful. Catherine and Genevieve. Catherine came from very rich home, she was born with silver spoon. Genevieve parents were average, they could afford her tuition fees, and other things. Right from the beginning, Catherine's parents had lesson teacher for her, she was very intelligent.
After few years, when they got promoted to primary two, Catherine took first position while Genevieve took last position. Catherine stated writing letter at primary 3, while Genevieve cannot even write A-Z, Catherine could memorized 4 or 5 letter words at that age. Genevieve was still battled with A-Z. From primary 2 to primary 6 Catherine took first position, while Genevieve was not stable in her position, either she took last position or second to the last, both got enrolled to junior secondary School (JSS1).
At junior secondary School ( JSS1), the class was about 107 students, ranging from JSS1A -JSS1H. Catherine was the best student, due to high competition in the school, if you have an average of 90% cumulatively, the school management we give the student one year scholarship to the next class and other gifts. Catherine got scholarship to JSS2 while Genevieve was demoted because scored below 25%, she cried bitterly because she's no longer with her best friend and also her friend was one class ahead of hers. She made up of her mind that she's going to get the scholarship like her friend. In the following year she managed to be promoted to JSS2 with average of 35%, Catherine also got scholarship to JSSS3.
At JSS2 Genevieve could be able to write letter, for the fact that Catherine was one class ahead of his friend, they were still closed friends
DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS
At senior secondary School (SSS) Genevieve was in SSS2 while Catherine SSS3. Catherine was very proud because she was the best, she was making gest of Genevieve, just because Genevieve refused to give her what she requested of, she lost her pen and asked Genevieve to give her own, Genevieve said, I have only one and I need to write too. Catherine's class mates said your best friend refused to give you pen. This was later reported to the principal, because of Catherine's intelligence and smartness, the principal was one sided. Genevieve cried and determined that I am going to be the best.
THE TURNING POINT FOR GENEVIEVE
The disagreement became turning point for Genevieve, Genevieve was reading for 6 hours everyday. I want to pulse here and review some points.
Let me ask you questions again:
When you have disappointment, what did you do?
Was your disappointment break you down or build you up?
This is our problem, most of us have been broken down by disappointment, we see disappointment as a big challenge. When you failed in an examination and you refused to failed inside you, you have not failed. but when you failed inside, you failed all both inside and outside. Don't ever accept disappointment or any bad condition within , no matter any condition you're, never accept defeat within. Anything you accept within, you accepted all.
Genevieve never won anything scholarship in secondary School but he performed excellently beyond everybody's imagination in her final exams. Her results was the best results in that school for that year.
LIFE AFTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
life was so sweet for Catherine, her parents could afford most expensive and best University for her, but the reverse was for Genevieve. Persistent, consistent and determination took Genevieve there.
Catherine got admission to one of the best University were she met so many friends, she studied pharmacy. Genevieve was preparing for Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB).
She knew that her parents could not sponsor her to the best University, but they could afford local University, she kept reading for 8 hours in a day, when the examination was about a month, she increased her hours to 12 hours. Another thing that prompted her to read like that was that she was aware that her friend got admission to the one of the best University in our country.
THE GOOD NEWS 'THE RESULT CAME OUT'
About 3.8 million candidates wrote the exam, when the exam came out Genevieve was overall best candidate, she scored 387. Genevieve was given scholarship to study in abroad, the news was all over social media. Gifts from different angles was entry her home
She studied neurology, where she was studying, she was also receiving monthly allowance to take care of herself. Due to differences in school calendar, Genevieve finished her program before Catherine and she also came out with flying color.
GENEVIEVE AND CATHERINE MET AGAIN
work was waiting for Genevieve, she got a job in abroad. She only came home to greet her parents, she's a top class neurologist, she's good in her profession.
Genevieve and Catherine met again at their home town which marked the reunion between two old friends. They were very happy to see each other.
LESSON TO LEARN
My friends, as a human being you will have challenges in a certain area life. What are the steps you have taken to tackle your challenges?
Have you ever taken any step or you are just watching?
How serious are you when taken those steps?
Are you waiting for someone to come and tackle it for you?
Those who run away from their challenges always remained challenged and never come out of their challenges. Those who tackle their challenges become a solution to human problems and global phenomenon. NEVER GIVE UP...... GET UP and tackle your challenges. No challenges is too big for you to overcome, you're bigger than your challenges. Your head and heart is bigger than any Computer memory, computer have been a tremendous solutions to some of the human being problems. Am urging you to device tips from your head and heart to overcome your challenges.
I want you to say this: I will not give up for my challenges but get up and tackle it. don't forget to upvote this vote