Praiz Etim's Blog

People say things like 'we came to this world empty and we will leave this world empty'. I don't subscribe to this. The bible says God is omnipotent  (omnipotent means having complete or unlimited power). The same bible says in HIS own image (in the image of God) created HE him (you). This means that you are like God (small God) and so, therefore, you've power as HE has. A lion gives birth to a lion while an elephant to an elephant (A powerful God will only create a powerful man). God used HIS power (potentials) to solve the problem at the beginning (of creation). HE used it to create what HE wanted. Before you came to this world, he has seen you and has destined you to do greater work with his power (potentials) in you. Either you believe it or not, you came to this world with potentials which are hidden in you. Your duty is to discover it. Messi and Ronaldo discovered theirs - football, Bill Gate discovered his - created Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg...

You don't need to commit suicide to waste your life. If you do any of the following, then, you're wasting your life even though you're alive. 1. Living a purposeless life:   When you live a purposeless life, frustration is sure to be your companion. (Purpose is like a map that leads you through the journey of life). 2. Waiting for people to motivate you:  You can live a wasted life by staying in your mountains of fears, valley of doubts, island of excuses and procrastination, etc. Most person's know they are fallen but are waiting for others to bring them back on their feet, keep waiting probably when Jesus comes you will be motivated. Sir,  if nobody motivate you, motivate yourself. 3. Complaining about the situation of things (and you are idly doing nothing)  Take responsibility for your life. Nobody associates with failures (sir, even your family members will ignore you if you're a failure) but when you are a man of substance (A KNOWN-ENTITY) ...