"If God takes you seriously enough to entrust you with a vision, then you must take yourself seriously" - John Edmund Hagee

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
TAKING OURSELVES
SERIOUSLY
by ROLAND KWASI LARBI OFORI
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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
"If God takes you seriously enough to entrust you with a vision, then you must
take yourself seriously" - John Edmund Hagee
" Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and
glorify your Father which is in heaven." -Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
Many of us will become average in life , not because we don't have what it takes to
make it, but because we never took what we had serious. Many of us don't believe in
the talents and gifts we have. We have gladly surrendered "what makes us who we
are" to pursuing regular jobs. No wonder we hardly find any satisfaction in the careers
we are busily burning our years to pursue.
Can you imagine Lionel Messi being a regular Joe in some factory? he would have been
frustrated to death - he would have been tagged as too playful who cant concentrate
on his core job but always babbling on footballing issues. Imagine Bill Gates working
at company, you bet he would never find satisfaction and never appreciate the salary
he will be paid because in him is wired the ability to generate billions of dollars.

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
Even imagine Usain Bolt working at an Engineering firm? he would have been tagged
as the most unsafe worker, always causing accidents because he is always in a hurry
running all over the place, but in him is wired the ability to sprint faster than any man
in his current generation.
It is sad that most of us are boxed up in frustrating jobs which we find no
happiness in and yet because it pays the bills we just cant let go. The worse part is
that you might even be tagged as an underperformer average, a misfit, a waste of
talent and your employers are by now may be seeking to dismiss you for "a more
befitting" talent.
This has got nothing to do with whether you are good or not, but it has everything
to do with doing something which is inconsistent with your inner talents and gifts.
Remember that our beloved cocoa plant cannot thrive everywhere. It requires a
conducive soil and environment to grow else it will die immediately it is planted.

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
Some of us might also be doing just okay and may even be high performers, but deep
within us we know we are not living life to the full. Can you imagine if Chinua Achebe
or Ama Ata Aidoo had not taken their gift of writing serious? Or Beyoncé had
neglected her gift of singing? Nobody would have celebrated these personalities.
Bear in mind that it is a man's gifts which will bring him before Kings and princes and
not necessarily his profession.
I am sure as you read this you acknowledge you are guilty of neglecting some gifts
God has endowed you with, but the good news is that it is never too late to start
developing your latent gifts. With the help of the internet you can easily learn
almost everything at the comfort of your home mostly for free, so if you love to sew,
sing, cook, write, serve, design, etc. do something about it now.

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
Let me use myself as an example. back in my high school days, I discovered I had the
flair for writing. Even though one of the best science students in my school, I still
found time to write lots of fictional stories which my mates enjoyed very much.
Back in the University I wrote a few books but never felt the need to publish them or
even put it on the internet for others to read.
Eight years after school, I always feel something is missing in my life. I have always
tried to satiate that loss with diligence in my career but this void keeps growing wider
and wider by the day. 2016, being my personal year of pursuit and influence, I have
determined to put my writings out there to the world and publish at least one book by
September! Oh what joy and satisfaction I have found.
I now spend an average of two hours a day to write, which normally seems like 20
minutes because I really enjoy what I do.
I have no idea how far I would go with this writing, but I know it is worth it and it will
usher me into possibilities I never dreamt of.

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
Don't hesitate to show everyone what talent you have got. It might not sound like
much to you, but remember that you don't live for yourself, what you consider as
little and insignificant can transform and bring joy into the life of somebody.
None of us has any talent which is useless, put it out there and you will be amazed
at how quickly you will become a household name.
I jokingly say that a latest iPhone won't mean anything to a 6 month toddler, but you
and I know it has a lot of value. So is our talents, it might never seem like much to
the one with the talent, but if that person puts it out there..........

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Taking ourselves seriously
By: Roland Kwasi Larbi ofori
This year move out of obscurity and averageness into the limelight of influence and
recognition. Endeavor to be identified with something other than your job. You will
never receive the full recognition you deserve in life if you neglect your talents God
has invested in you.
Anything you would have to retire from one day can never be your identity ! think
about it. Put your name on something before you leave this earth.
From the desk of ROL