Is life partial?Why are some people born to rich and wealthy parents and others to impoverished ones?Why are some people born into families that are more influential than others?Why is it that everybody is not rich?These questions and more were rushing through my mind,while I was sitting in my room one day.There were also flash backs to events that took place previously.One of which took place in the secondary school I graduated from.It was a little girl of about five years,with her mother who happened to be a teacher.The woman was wealthy,so the little girl got everything she wanted.Almost immediately,my mind was casted back to the scene on the street,with children hawking items.These children on the street wouldn't be hawking,if they have access to better lifes.They have to do it in order to survive.This is in concodance to the saying"Man must chop,"of the truth man has to eat in order to survive.Then a popular statement which seems to be the answer to these questions,came to my mind"All fingers are not equal."
I took some quality time to ponder on the statement,whispering it at intervals.Then I said within myself,does it implies some people has bigger fingers than others,or some has more number of fingers than others.Is that the reason why some people are rich and some are poor?As I was struggling in my thoughts,I got the answer to the riddle,which is "choices."A man chooses to be rich or the other way round.I know many people will not agree with me.Some people might say how on earth can someone choose to be poor.
Life has been fashioned in a way that choices takes its own course.Choice determines direction.Choice is the compass of man's life.Every living creature will be faced with a situations or challenges that it's the choices made that dictates the outcome.Two individuals may be faced with the same challenge,one of the two may choose to do something in that circumstance,which brings solution to it.The other person's choice may not bring solution to it,it means that the first person made a better choice than the second.Some people may say they are poor because their parent were poor,and that's why they aren't successful.This is false,infact 100%.
"Your background is not the reason why your back is on the ground."Yes,your parent might be poor but,you as an individual must choose to break the jinx.You need to chart a new course,for your family.If you don't determine to be exceptional,you might be heading in the direction your predecessors headed.Therefore,the decision you make on life issues matters alot.
However,the opportunities you utilize also counts."It is opportunity that brings a platform for choice making."You can't choose if the opportunity for choice making is not available.Now,let me inform you that majority finds it difficult to utilize opportunities when they come.Infact many can't even recognize opportunity when it comes their way.But it is important that we take advantage of those opportunities when they come by because opportunity lost cannot be regained.You been faced with that problem or challenge in which your choice is needed is an opportunity on its own.Take advantage of it.Utilize it judiciously and you're on your way to the top.Note that the top is not meant for mediocres,but for the successful,and it's your ability to utilize opportunities that makes you a success.
Furthermore,you've got to discover yourself.Every individual has a unique potential been deposited in them.It is unique in the sense that two persons cannot be the same or have the same destiny.There is a saying that"There is a drop of greatness in every man."Every man under the Sun has what it takes to be great.Therefore,discovering oneself is the key to knowing your abilities(those things you can do,that others cannot do.)A man's gift will make way for him,so discover your gift and you will find yourself climbing the ladder of greatness.
Finally and most importantly,be a friend to God.There is no success outside God,and you've got to learn to put God first in all your undertakings.It is God that directs and leads aright.Therefore,seek him and He will endow you with the wisdom you need.
In conclusion,let me drive this point to you,all fingers are not equal,do not mean some people have bigger or longer fingers than others.It means some people makes better decisions(choices),utilizes opportunities,discovered themselves,and are closer to God than others.Friends develop yourself,with God on your side you will see yourself on top.
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