And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth,
and to save your lives by a great deliverance (Genesis 45:7).
In life, you’re
either a victor or victim. There’re those who barely manage to survive; they’re
the ones who fall victims of the economy and systems of the world. What they’re
mostly interested in and concerned about is keeping their heads above water, so
long as they and their small nucleus family are content.
On the other hand,
there are those who go through life with a different mindset-they win for
others. They aren’t content to have just enough to merely get by; they drive
themselves to make things better for the sake of others. Simply put, they’re
the world’s problem-solvers. They’re the champions of our day! They’re always
bursting with ideas on how to solve the problems that they face, so that other
might also benefit from the solution.
You’ll find such an
example in David, who, during his showdown with Goliath, had several thoughts
running through his mind. When he first heard the giant boasting, he asked one
question: “what will be done for the man who defeats the giant?” and he was
told among other things, “he and his house will be free of taxes in Israel.”
Young as he was, his eyes sparkled at the thought of his entire family being
exonerated from tax forever!
So, aside
championing the cause for the entire nation of Israel, he was determined to win
the battle against Goliath so his family would benefit. Consequently, he was
both Israel’s champion and the champion of his own family.
As a child of God, be
a champion! Don’t be content to just make it through life with enough for
yourself. Win for others! Make your world a better place! Be a problem-solver
so that other may gain and have a better life. Recognize life’s challenges as
opportunities. Don’t count yourself as a victim. Ask God to give you an idea to
solve problems for yourself and others; be a champion today!
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