By Olubunmi Adebayo
*No less a Person but our Lord Jesus Christ made this very profound statement of great value :*
*Luke 12: [48] But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.*
*Please have it at the back of your mind that “every man must justify the amount of investments that have gone into his life, including you that is reading this piece.*
*Truth be told, so much has been invested into our lives before we got to this stage that we are now : material investment, financial investment, moral investment, time investment, attitudinal investment,psychological investment, emotional investment, as well as spiritual investment ( some parents will go to any length to pray and fast for their children and wards)*
*All with the intent and purpose that we shall deliver on the terms of these investments into our lives.*
*When someone or something cannot justify the essence of investment in himself or in something, then that fellow should pay attention to this verse quote below :*
*Luke 13: [6]He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.*
*[7]Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?*
*I pray for someone reading this- “you will not be cut down in the mighty name of Jesus Christ” 🙏*
*If a man must not be cut down, then such a person must justify the purpose of his occupying the space he is occupying.*
*Take for example, God has his expectations for keeping you and I alive.*
*Our parents and guardians have invested so much of their resources in us. Our children have invested so much of their hopes in us. Our friends and families have invested their trust and believe in us. God the Creator had invested the very life we have and the attendant opportunities that we have had in us .*
*The big question is,are you justifying these investments with your output thus far? By output, I am not talking about how many cars you have bought, or how many houses you have built or how many titles you have picked up or awards you have won? (The above may be important no doubt)*
*Justifying the investments upon your life will depend on how far you have progressed in your life visions and expectations, and the potentials you still carry for the days ahead. It will also depend on how many lives you have impacted or set to impact.*
*And finally, it will depend on if you are still in the direction of accomplishing the visions for these investments or you have entirely abandoned the mission relating to your life altogether.*
*Have you not disappointed on the visions and aspirations of the founding fathers of your life? As things stand today, to what extent are your parents proud of you on what you have succeeded in accomplishing or on the way to accomplishing?*
*I will leave you to reflect on your possible answers.*
*Please do well not to blame any man or situation if you have failed thus far, but rather, do a thorough and sincere self assessment, and come to a self conclusion on the journey thus far and be determined to forge ahead with positive mindedness into the days ahead.*
*Life is a case of no retreat, no surrender : if you give up, you give up on yourself. If you surrender, it will be to your own disappointment. If you are indeed determined, you will be surprised how much things will come your way or turn around for your good, if you are ready to give your all shots to it!*
Top of the day to you 👍
©️ Olubunmi S Adebayo.
