A journey of personal growth of an aspiring billionaire entrepreneur
Oh my God, I am mediocre!
Last night I was in need of great motivation so I picked up one of my favorite motivational preachers, Joel Osteen’s “Your best life now” for a boost. As I read the chapter on living with excellence and integrity, I was so convicted by the Holy Spirit that I, the Apprentice was living in real mediocrity!
I was stunned, horrified and totally ashamed. Me? Mediocre? How?
Well in very many simple ways. You see, Joel was saying that when we as christians go around driving dirty cars, dressing dishevely, consistently getting to work late, spending hours of our employers time surfing & blogging(not you guys ofcourse), giving our very least-just enough not to get fired, constantly complaining and excuse finding; then we are living in utmost mediocrity and shaming our God.
I am guilty of all these things to one extent or another. Joel goes onto to point out that as long as we keep doing this, God will never promote us. As the Lord said, “if you are faithful in the least, you will be given even more to handle” I’ve been crying for promotion, more money, more time, more opportunity, more vision and yet, I see now I’ve been doing so miserably with what I’ve got now that there’s no chance God would trust me with more.
Well, a change has to be made. This just won’t do. I can’t live with myself as a mediocre person. I despise mediocrity. It just won’t do. So help me God a change is on the way. I’m ashamed that there are many people out there who regard me as a sluggard, mediocre. The very words sting my soul. I thank El Elyon for pointing out how I had slipped into this life.
People, be mindful. Mediocrity has a way of invading your life ever so subtly, especially here in UG where its the accepted way of life. Don’t give in.
Live Excellently. Live with Integrity. God has promised He will richly reward us if we do.
Shalom
“This is beneath your dignity. You were created to house the fullness of God.” Father John Sergiev
Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.Ralph Waldo Emerson
The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.Pearl S. Buck
About the author
I am an billionaire entrepreneur in-training, digital artiste, budding writer/ speaker, husband/ father and one of the sons of God. I don't claim to know the way to a truly wealthy life but I am merely a student, an apprentice seeking the path and sharing my learning's along the way.
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Comments
ok, i guess this means i had better stop reading your blog and get back to work. thanks mate!
Wow, thanks for being open with us Apprentice. I’m borrowing a leaf and my first goal is to always be on time for work.
Indeed. Every reminder counts, because mediocrity is a sneaky bugger!
good on you man, timely observation and it’s encouraging that you’re taking action in as far as pulling up the proverbial socks…will send out a wee prayer for you
I’m proud of you
I could not give a monkeys if I am mediocre as it is usually someone elses judgement anyhow. What does it even mean? By what scale are we measuring it? Grades, credit rating, social standing, WHAT? It is a meaningless overused phrase people use to depreciate themselves.