And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. (1 Chronicles 4:10, KJV)
There is the story of a man who no one in his entire family can be called a success. Every single one of them was okay being just average; no one ever aspired to be great, they just flowed with the tide of life the way it came. But this young man sat down one day and took a look at his family history and said NO!
He was not going to be a failure like everyone else in his family, and then he acted!
His drastic encounter and turnaround has become one of the greatest story ever told in human history, and the name of this man is called JABEZ!
Jabez was a man who would not settle for being a run of the mill man, that was why he took the action that changed his story forever.
Back in my NYSC days, I used to tell my students that it is not their fault that they are from poor homes, but it would be their fault if they grow up being poor.
We may not have control over the challenges that life throws at us, but we certainly owe ourselves the responsibility of breaking free from every unpleasant situation we find ourselves in.
Jabez could have sat back and said “well, no one has ever crossed this level in this family, so what is the need trying?”
I also believe that some of his immediate family or relatives would have tried to stop him from trying anything different. They may have said: “Jabez, we have also tried what you are trying to do now but it did not work, so don’t bother yourself.” However, what they did not realize is that NOTHING CAN STOP THE MAN WHO IS ON A MISSION!
Yes! There may be many obstacles but he will never stop. No wonder Jephthah said in Judges 12:3:
“And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands…”
When you see that things are not going the way they should, you act against it because “what you don’t want, you don’t watch!”
The excuse of my brother is a governor but would not help me is old news!
“If he will not help you, then help yourself!”
Neither Jabez nor Jephthah waited for help, they realized the need for personal responsibility and took action accordingly.
There are great men who are being celebrated globally today that if they had waited for help would have amounted to nothing!
I have received series of disappointments in my life, even till date, but I refused and still refuse to give in or give up. So keep trying!
They say, only those who have not tried anything new have not failed, but I say, not trying at all is already failure in itself.
The truth is, even God cannot help the man who have refused to try anything new.
What dish has life served you that is not pleasant?
Purpose in your heart to change that unpleasant situation today by taking personal responsibility for your life! As you do, I guarantee that God and the hosts of heaven will move in your favour.
Prayer Point:
Father, I receive grace to take personal responsibility for the outcome of the life you have given me, in Jesus Name.
YOU ARE BLESSED!!!
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