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“God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”- Numbers 23:19

July 15th 2019

Recently, I thought of refreshing my mind with some motivational tips and I stumbled on a plaque with the following inscription, “The road to success is always under construction”. The back of the plaque is written, “If you can dream it, you WILL achieve it”.  No doubt, these two inscriptions are motivational enough to spur anyone to act with determination in the pursuit of a set goal. But the road to success is usually not a smooth one, and not many are willing to journey through it. One great obstacle to success has always been, FEAR TO VENTURE, especially, when it will require us to spend money. We do not want to lose money, and so, we decide not to take any risk. Fear and success are enemies, always fighting each other for supremacy. When we become intimidated by things that are ahead of us, we sow the seeds of doubt in our minds. When doubts set in, we start to question our decisions, actions, and plans. In the process, procrastination sets in because we are afraid to move forward with our plans. When fear comes into procrastination, the time to execute our plans become even more prolonged, resulting in years of delaying or postponing. Years of procrastination can result to depression, worthlessness, anger, regrets, and blaming others for our lack of progress and shortcomings. No doubt, fear prevents some of the best things from hitting the surface of life. This is because as soon as the ideas regarding these beautiful things are conceived, they wither off almost immediately due to negative energy generated through fear and procrastination. Are you currently procrastinating about moving from where you are now and embracing where you believe God wants you to be? This is the time to leap in faith. Remember, no matter how much motivational talks go into you, either from conferences, books reading or during your Sunday worship at church, they do not mean a thing if you are doubtful or afraid of applying same to your life. The word of God is telling us today to shove away fears and doubts and leap in faith, with full assurance that success will greet us because God is in absolute control of each of our moves. Place your trust in God today, for He does not fail anyone who holds onto Him. He is not a man who is unpredictable and lacking in moral integrity.

 PRAYER

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, today, I hold onto your word in Isaiah 41:10 and I declare that all my fears and doubts are gone and I am greatly empowered and strengthened by your spirit. Father, I decree victory, success, and breakthrough into my life today. AMEN.

FURTHER READING: Isaiah 41:10

Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi
Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi
Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi was born in Nigeria to Patrick Abuda Obeakemhe and Juliana Fatimatu Obeakemhe, both from Ogbona Town. With a master’s degree in law, she was called to the bar at the age of twenty-two, and she is currently the principle partner of the law firm Mary Lawrence-Dokpesi & Associates. She is also the founder of two philanthropic organizations: the Living Waters Mission and the Rose Croix Foundation. In addition to law, Lawrence-Dokpesi was drawn to spiritual pursuits at an early age, having begun studying philosophy, theology, chaplaincy, and spirit therapy by the age of eighteen. Inspired by her spiritual calling, she has produced ten intensively researched manuscripts on spiritual matters. Although Understanding the Spiritual was the last to be written, it is the first to be published. Lawrence-Dokpesi is a mother and a wife living in the city of Abuja, Nigeria.

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