Double-edged Swords
The Game Of Fame And Influence.
“It is not God’s will that you remain hidden”
Let’s start by breaking the legs of the table you’re standing on.
There’s a lot of apathy towards fame and influence because 99% of the world’s population does not know how to wield it.
Fame and influence are double-edged Swords. It’s either you “kill” with it, or it “kills” you. Simple!
And the truth…
The raw truth nobody likes to talk about,
Is that you cannot fulfill purpose and actualize destiny if you don’t know how to use these weapons of war.
Because the world runs on the capital of perception. You are rewarded and drive results based on the perception people have about you. It’s that simple!
Dangote, Otedola, Joshua Selman, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, all these men are intentionally playing a perception game.
There’s a way they talk, and don’t talk that makes them who they are and drives the kind of results they get.
I discovered that the first thing God did when Jesus was ready to start his ministry was to announce him.
“This is my beloved son…”
Why did he not say, “Jesus, oya it’s time; go and start”
In fact Jesus’ fame and influence game was so strong that, as a child they had to get him out of town to Egypt to lay low for a while, because his fame and influence had already reached King Herod.
Like, a baby who couldn’t speak had already gained enough influence to attract Kings.
God made sure he had a star that indicated his presence when he was born, much so that wise men came to a baby bearing expensive gifts.
Let me even take your mind somewhere it probably hadn’t gone to…
God spent about 4,000 years from Genesis to John the Baptist announcing Jesus.
Like all the law and Prophets, and every book before Jesus himself was for one purpose…
That Jesus became famous and well known. And guess what?
As Christians we are tasked with the sole duty of spreading his name abroad. Like that’s what Christianity is all about.
So tell me…
Do you still think God doesn’t endorse fame?
If you think it’s just Jesus, think about why the first announcement God made about David was killing Goliath in front of the whole Israel.
Or why God would place Joseph where he did.
A lot of people are scared, and I get it. But don’t use God as an excuse to remain small and dim your light.
We are to be the light of the world. What does light do?
It shines so all can see it. Master your light before you shine, that’s the trick.
And make sure your motives are pure and holy and that your fame and influence brings glory to his name and he will multiply it.
You were made to be famous. You were made to be influential.
You are a king. Kings don’t hide, they model. Act like one!
Here’s a little something to act on…
What’s that thing you know in your heart that you were born to do but you’re scared of being seen and famous.
Or you’re scared that God would be angry that people know you, lol.
This is your cue to go and start doing that thing now. Like now!
This is someone’s sign to act now!
Whatever industry or space you play in, you need to shine the brightest. You give God glory when you do.
He’s like “That’s my girl” “That’s my boy”
Question, when God needs someone to stand in a gap on the earth; can he trust you to do it?
Because sometimes that could mean sending you to Pharoah even when you badly want to remain in Midian.
It could mean asking you to speak to a crowd even when he knows you stammer.
A lot has been said about fame and influence that has crippled a lot of christians. I have come with your key…
Go and shine. Because as you do, you give others the permission to do the same.
Can’t wait to pass you a glass of wine on the table of greatness🥂.