Gen 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
I have chosen to write this particular blog to men. Those men who have not given up on life, those who still look into the Bible and see themselves as the pinnacle of creation. There are 5 Cs that I will share which are not the entirety but they can serve as a good framework within which to attain to the potential that God has placed in us. These are all Christ centered points by design. There is a dangerous teaching going around these days that makes it seem that God never intended for us to be on this planet. As if men should not dream of impacting their world for good. It is not the pride of life, it is the God given gene that requires significance in the realm of creation. We are not them that are chasing after riches, we are them that have been given all things. (1 Cor 3:21) And as such we need to occupy to the fullest of our potential till Christ returns.
1. Christ: Mar_9:23 "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth".
Christ not only gives you a clean slate, He gives you the wherewithal to accomplish seemingly impossible things. The ability to attain to that which seems outside the realm of human acumen. If you don't know Him no amount of money can make you truly successful. Everything else falls away if you can't relate to Him. For truly your end is found only in your Maker. No man can live meaningfully without Christ. For all that you do is temporal. Get to know Christ today and unlock the realm of the impossible!
2. Competence: Mar_7:37 "And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak."
After you discover what your unique giftings are, you need to give your life to Mastery. The world does not reward greatly that which has not been executed beyond expectations. Do it till your enemies cannot deny that it's good...until they become the marketers of your achievements. Do it like you are doing it for TV.lol Anything that you do halfheartedly is not worth doing at all. Determine that you will also be know for doing things well. Strive for excellence, strive for the extra on the extraordinary.
3. Character: Mat 21:12"And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,.."
A man's character is his compass. It defines your true North, what your boundaries are, the "four corners" of your belief system. Don't allow everything, in as much as you shouldn't always seek your own way. How do you behave amongst women, how far is too far for you? Is it settled in your heart according to God's Word or will we find people selling doves in the temple of your heart where God should reside? Character is not leaving a life without blemish, it is living a life that acknowledges and conquers ones blemishes. Character is an active driving out of all that is not consistent with the Word of God in your life. Are you struggling with worldly music?, or is it a lust for pornography?, or is it just plain being a churched "Casanova"? What defines your character is whether you have settled or are on the war path, whipping and driving these out of your life!
4. Charisma: Mat_19:14 "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
On the flip-side we have Charisma. Charisma is likability. It is the ability to sway the hearts of the masses. Your achievements are at best "ok" if they do not win the hearts of people. Don't just seek to please them, seek to genuinely win them. Jesus wasn't a modern day political baby kisser, he genuinely did the kind of things that will have people's hearts melting. Don't be arrogant, remember the wisdom from above is easy to entreat.(James3v17) So what you know, and what you can give doesn't matter if there is no one who can receive. Develop the ability to allow people into your "space".
5. Connections: Joh_15:15 "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you"
One of the most treacherous areas for men is finding people to call friends. According to Jesus any man who wishes to be successful needs to have levels of friendships. You also need to have qualifiers to friendship otherwise every jack and Jill will trample over you. A true friend has seen your tears and they have seen your struggles, and through it all they have continued with you. Get connections that can contribute to your vision, and that you can in-turn assist to realize their own dreams. Don't let distance overcome true friendships, keep them as long as they are relevant to you, and as long as they don't harm you.
At the end of the day every man is born with the blueprint for success on their genes. To be born with the kind of understanding and intellectual capability that no other creature possesses is a gift, make use of it. Dream and dream BIG for there are no laws against dreaming gentlemen!
In His Royal Service
George Mwamlowe
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