TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”
(Matthew 5:44, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
If you’re going to pursue greatness, if you’re going to be a great businessperson, a great teacher, a great parent, a great leader, you have to understand that not everyone is going to cheer you on. I’d love to tell you that your family, friends and co-workers will celebrate you, but that’s not necessarily the case. Some people simply can’t handle your success. As you grow and increase, as God pours out His favor on you, someone will get jealous.
Someone will start finding fault. Don’t be surprised if a relative tries to belittle or discredit you. You can’t focus on making everyone around you happy or you’ll start changing and lose sight of what God has placed in your heart.
Remember, your destiny is too great to be distracted by people who are never going to affirm you. Don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. It’s their problem. Shake it off, run your race, and be great anyway.
Having greatness in the midst of criticism begins with forgiveness. Don’t hold a grudge. Bless those who curse you; pray for those who spitefully use you. As you keep doing what is right, God will honor you. He’ll promote you, and you’ll be great in the midst of criticism!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, I come to You today with an open and humble heart. I choose to forgive those who have criticized me. I choose to bless those who have hurt me. I choose to be great because You have equipped and empowered me to be great in the midst of criticism in Jesus’ name! Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
Amen! Great inspirational words.
LT do you pay 30% of your earnings to that church of Joel & Victoria as ? If not then you committing a sin.
This is not my church, a church of the “some of us”. Give us Danny Pule or Pukuta Mwanza’s messages in local language.
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Great message. Desmond Tutu ascribes to this. Its the foundation of greatness as shown by Mandela.
Of all the African freedom fighters why do you think the West talks highly of your Madiba ….think very carefully before you answer….at least today you will surely use your brain Cactus.
Blessed be to God
Thank you. Those of us vying for greatness should always be aware that failures will always want to distract us from where we are going, always telling us, ‘you wull not make it, your party is dead, you have no money, you dont have what it takws.’
But we keep our eyes on the ball and the vision.
its a timely message.
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you…..blah blah blah blah…this is the selfsame message they teach us but they themselves are unable to practice what they preach.