#4FundamentalPillarsForSuccess (1.1) #GIVING - #HowToGive

"For God SO loved the world that He Gave.... #John3/16"

Am sure by now you are quite aware of the steps in giving that yields great fruition. We also understand God initiated the act of giving with by first sacrificing his son. (Tweet).  Giving is a divine lifeline for everyone who will practise it. (Tweet). If you decide to give to others the proceeds of your work, it helps breaks the power of greed and covetousness that has shackled many people. (Tweet). 

Your giving however should be seen as a seed that is being sown for a bountiful harvest. (Tweet).  Don't forget the seeds that fell in the good ground yielded a hundredfold, sixtyfold and thirtyfold blessings or fruits. God has given us several good soils to sow our seeds for fruition.  I am sure deep in your spirit there is a desire to give right and if so, i believe it is my duty to help you give right.

 

Personally, I don't believe given should be under coercion but rather, giving should be at one's free will.(Tweet). When your giving is under manipulation and falsehood, you receive nothing back. A willing sacrifice is an acceptable sacrifice! (Tweet). 

For the many years I have been in ministry, I have identified six God-commanded places you can give for divine blessings and for the work of God to continue. Your giving isn't about now, it is about the fruits of the future. (Tweet).

To understand #HowToGive, here are Six God-commanded places - : 

A. Tithe - because God commands it. Some argue whether we should give 10 per cent or not. Well am not sure why I should argue about tha which works for me. I don't do arguments, I do the word! Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:7-10

B. Worship Offering - because the word says you shall not appear before the Lord empty handed. Deuteronomy 16:16 

C. Kingdom Promotion Seed - because it confirms your kingdom mindset. Acts 2:44-47, Luke 8:3

D. Giving To Parents  -  Commanded by the God for #Long live.  Exodus 20:12,  Ephesians 6:2-3, 

E. Giving to the poor  because it yields for you dividends in time to come and also in eternity.  Proverbs 19:17, Job 29:11-12

E. Giving to the Servants of God. Hebrews 5:4, Exodus 30:30

I trust it will help you gauge your giving for maximum blessing as dictated by God. 

THINK ALOUD :-

Why do you think people find it difficult to #GIVE?

Joe Akuoko II

#4FundamentalPillarsForSuccess (1) #GIVING

"For God SO loved the world that He Gave.... #John3/16"

The epitome of all great endeavours has its root in the art and act of giving. (Tweetable?DoIt). God shows us his generosity by giving his only begotten son. God is so much a giver to the point of shedding the blood of his own son. Anyone who gives is emulating God in his expression of love towards man. Until you get to the point where your giving moves you, it will never move God. (Tweetable?DoIt). The spirit and the attitude of giving is important for anyone who desires more. 

More doesn't come a person's way unless more has been given out. You cannot be a giver if you aren't a lover! (Tweetable?DoIt). It takes the spirit of sacrifice for one to let go of something that is theirs to another. Sadly, until you learn how to give, you are not permitted to ask. Those who have answers with regards to A(ask) S(seek) (Knock) are people who are givers. Giving is the stairway to you living a full life.  As you learn to water others you will also be watered. Understand this, whenever giving is in motion, the law of reciprocity is also kick started. (Tweetable?DoIt).

Who has given to God and hasn't been recompensed or what is it that we have that we didn't receive? These are fundamental questions I pose to the one who thinks they got everything they have by dint of their hard work. No and no! Everything we have came out of the generosity of God.  In Acts 20:35, the only words of Jesus not recorded in the synoptic gospel is that "it's more blessed to give than to receive". Meaning, there is a higher blessing reserved for those who are constantly giving. (Tweetable?DoIt)

Your giving takes nothing from you but your giving takes everything from God. When you have a clinched fist, life will mete out to you nothing. (Tweetable?DoIt). A closed hand is inadvertently a closed destiny.  Even nothing produces something called nothing! Whatever you give out comes back as a good measure,pressed down and shaken together which is poured into your bosom by men. I believe your greatest reward is in the art and act of giving.(Tweetable?DoIt). Certain doors to great places won't open unless giving is at the fore.

 Giving is living!(Tweetable?DoIt).

THINK ALOUD :-

What does #GIVING mean to you?

Joe Akuoko II

#PuttingYourSeedToWork (3)

"For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own SERVANTS, and delivered on to them his GOODS. And unto one he gave five talents and to another two and to another one; to every man according to his SEVERAL ABILITY and straightway took his journey.. #Matthew25:14-

I am sure by now there is an understanding regarding your seed (ideas, talents, abilities, etc). From reading #ThePowerOfYourSeed to #TheNatureOfYourSeed, I have prepared and made you  familiar with what a seed is. God is the one that gives seed to the sower. Until you are a sower, you are not qualified to demand a seed. (Tweetable?DoIt) The scripture above points us to certain fundamental truths- whatever you have as a gift is given by God, that we are his servants (given the gift to serve his purpose) and finally we are all given these gifts according to our several ability. No one is disenfranchised when it comes to God!

In order to profit from their seeds, these servants were meant to put it to work. Understand there isn't a king who will give his goods without first training the recipients. Servants won't necessarily know the desire of their master unless they are train and taught what to do.  If you recognise your seed came from God, then you also should understand He alone can teach you the processes by which you can profit from it. (Tweetable?DoIt) The seed was given so you will profit from it by putting it to work. How you may ask? By following the methodologies through which you were tutored by God. If you take your journey straight away without analyzing over and over the steps involved, you might crash along the way. (Tweetable?DoIt).  

As you read further on the above scripture, you will notice these servants were given their seeds according to their several ability. (Tweetable?DoIt). The one who deserved five was given five accordingly, the two likewise and the one also. The first two excelled with their seeds whilst the last one buried his.  In verses 16 through to 18, certain words are made public regarding the sort of training they received ;traded, gained and buried are mention. I am sure they were taught how to trade, gain but never to bury their talents. Have you buried your gift instead of trading with it? Don't you know gifts, abilities and talents don't work themselves and that you the possessor should do something with it? It's about time you put it to work. Your seeds ability to multiply is in you putting it to work. 

To understand how to #PutYourSeedToWork, here are four basic concepts you need to grasp : 

A. There ought to be SEPARATION (These servants were separated from the rest).

B. You will be TRAIN (thought how to trade, gain).

C. You will have to EXPOSE your gift at the right time.

D. There will be accountability.

THINK ALOUD :-

What does putting your seed to work mean to you?

Joe Akuoko II

TheNatureOfTheSeed (2)

"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease." -Genesis 8:22

Understanding the nature of your seed (idea, talent, ability) is the key to you accessing and maximising the best of God for your life.(Tweetable?DoIt). Until you understand the nature of your seed, it will become difficult to excel in your chosen field. God's intended purpose is for you to win cheaply and easily. Life for you in Christ isn't meant to be tough, it is meant to be easy! (Tweetable?DoIt).

Your seed has its nature and the principles attached to it must be adhered to for greater harvest. (Tweetable?DoIt). The challenges of your life isn't because of your colour, accent, size or height but because you haven't taken time to understand what the nature of your seed is. Understanding is more important than process.(Tweetable?DoIt) Without a level of understanding regarding the nature of your seed, your process will be meaningless. 

Knowledge about the nature of your seed is empowering whilst the information regarding it is liberating. (Tweetable?DoIt). Every seed God gives an individual is meant to make room for you and your generation. Sometimes it is easy to ignore the facts and assume you can make use of your seeds. No one has ever become significant in life by ignoring the steps it takes to maximise your seed. (Tweetable?DoIt).

To understand the #Nature of your seed, here are five basic concepts you need to grasp : 

A. Every seed germinates over a period of time (process of time) (seed time )

B. Everyone has been given a seed (As long as the earth remains)

C. God has to approve of your seed. (Giver of the seed)

D. The seed stage is the most vulnerable of every vision. (The beginning really matters)

E. The seed will surely produce a harvest ( harvest).

With this in mind, take your time and move on according to the plan of God for your seed. You are only as good as how you sow your seed. 

THINK ALOUD :-

What does "The nature of your Seed to you?

Joe Akuoko II

#ThePowerOfTheSeed (1)

......that it may give SEED to the sower... #Isaiah55/10

God is the one who gives seed to the sower. The epitome of all great endeavours begins with the seed. (Tweetable?DoIt). God has never given greatness per se but He has always given a seed. It is within the confines of the seed that every great vision, purpose or idea is. Seed is given to sowers; people who are prepared to put to work and maximise the potential of the seed they carry or are given. (Tweetable?DoIt). He that had, much is given to them but he who hasn't, even what they have is taken away. Selah!

You are not poor, frustrated or struggling, you have just not discovered your seed or better still, the value it carries. Nothing in life begins with an already fulfilled plan. It all starts small and with the individual's input backed by heaven, the best out of it is gotten. Your next endeavour wouldn't be scuppered by any devil but your lack of effort to step up to the challenge. (Tweetable?DoIt). Understand this, as long as the earth remains, seedtime and harvest will never cease.This means God is still dishing out seeds and harvests to willing persons.(Tweetable?DoIt)

I define success as the ability to discover your seed, the location it will grow and the "how to" in maximise its profitability as revealed to you by God. 

To #Understand the power of your seed, here are a few tips :-

A. Everyone has a seed (Isaiah 55:8)
B. Every seed germinates over a period of time (the process of time) (Genesis 8:22)
C. The seed stage is the most vulnerable and its where the attack of the enemy is targeted. (Matthew 13:25)
D. God has to approve of your seed. (John 3:27,33)

THINK ALOUD :-

What does "The Seed" mean to you?

Joe Akuoko II

#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (10) #HaveFun

"When life is taken too seriously, the part of the human being that enjoys lightheartedness loses its significance"- Joseph Akuoko II


Have fun! Yes I said it. Anyone who takes life too serious to the point of denying themselves lightheartedness will struggle to become successful. You can't make it past a certain barrier in life without enjoying the fun that comes along. You can be successful without being gloomy and desperate all the time. One of the secrets of successful people is that they aren't always working, they also take time off to enjoy the pleasures of life which God has freely us.  

You can't be invited to a wedding in Cana and not enjoy the fun of seeing people happy and merry because someone was getting married. Jesus didn't go to the wedding to preach. He went there to have fun.  I say that was a needed fun! You see, breaking off to enjoy a time of respite allows you to recollect and take a step to analyse how far you've come with regards to your vision. The human being needs refreshment from time to time. It will be unfair to work your vision without an opportunity to have fun. Having fun allows you to see yourself, the world and the people you work with from a different perspective. 

The pursuit of success is daunting! No one becomes a successful person by being so hard on themselves and in work. The process of working on your success should be fun filled. Now I know that if God was the one that commissioned the work, he will surely support it. If God is supporting it, then struggle is taken out of it. Spend time with your purpose but never lose sight of the fun attached to it. 

Someday you will recount the processes that brought you thus far. Some will be bittersweet, others will be heart wrenching and that of near failure. My prayer for you is that when you remember the process, may you have a bigger chunk of your memory for the times you had fun failing forward to rise to the place of prominence. Yes you can pursue your vision, idea, purpose whilst having fun. It's not all that serious! Take a chill pill!

To #HaveFun, here are a few tips :-

1. Understand God gave you the ideas on to success 

2. Understand the a life without fun is unproductive 

3. Understand that having fun in the pursuit of your vision allows for the stimulation of more insights and ideas

4. For the purpose of remembrance, fill your life with images of you having fun even in the pursuit of success. 

THINK ALOUD :-

Why do you think people never seem to have fun in life? 

Joe Akuoko II

#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (9) #ShunUnderservedFame

When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. ~ #John6/15

Success is intentional! I can't stop trumpeting this statement. It is alright to desire to be successful. At the end of the day, one of the notable miracles of life is the fulfilment of being successful in whatever endeavour you set your heart to. (Tweetable?Do It)  The ninth rule which i consider sacred in one's quest for success is learning to shun undeserved fame. There is the tendency to want to show yourself or product prematurely. One person tweeted that speed isn't necessary when knowledge isn't acquired. (Tweetable?Do It).  I have seen many who thought in spite of advice that they were ready to be known and seen. They coined titles etc for themselves as a means to showcase their arrival. Sadly, they can't be found today simply because, when you stretch beyond your capability, the evil forces of life will break you. They have a vested interest in your failure!

The lurings of early fame is something every child of destiny will wrestle with for some time. (Tweetable?Do It). More so when people you know you are better than in terms of skills, abilities, talents seem to be making it whilst you are struggling. Unfortunately, we easily forget in life, the race has never been to the swift but time and chance happens to all human beings. A person's ability to maximise their time and chance will set them apart in spite of their perceived weaknesses.(Tweetable?Do It) 

The rules for fame are respected by the forces of change. The opening scripture depicts Jesus escaping the trappings of underserved fame nearly imposed on him by man. Earlier at age twelve, he had tried to jump ahead of his time for manifestation by arguing in the Temple with the teachers until God used his parents to save him. It was premature exposure! I could have jumped ahead of my time. I was called earlier and gifted with the office of the Prophet. I don't struggle to see and that too could have been a great challenge had it not been for God. The tendency to want to let others know you are powerful is always rife. (Tweetable?Do It). Learning to escape as Jesus did is the most prudent thing to do until the right time. 

Remember, John the baptist was in the desert until the day of his showing forth. God has set a day whereby He will showcase what you have become to the world. He builds His generals in secret and at the right time, shows them to the world. Your fame will be noised abroad! Man is attracted to fame but be sure you don't step ahead of your time. Destruction awaits for the soul that is in a hurry to occupy the position it cannot justify. (Tweetable? Do It)

To #ShunUnderservedFame, here are a few tips :-

1. Understand God's plan for your life

2. Understand the timing of God for your showing forth

3. Understand that training is a necessary ingredient in God molding you

4. Pray to be constantly still until the time of your release.

THINK ALOUD :-

Why do you think people run after underserved fame?

Joe Akuoko II