VOT: January 5, 2023- “Maximize chances, minimize excuses” M-factor”

VOT: January 5, 2023- “Maximize chances, minimize excuses” M-factor”
To achieve any dream or anything we desire in life, there are usually set goals and preparation made in advance. There are opportunities that give us the privilege to make prompt choices or decisions which are usually time bound. If we delay or make excuses in such decisions, we may lose the chance of the actualization or the full manifestation of the desired dream. The reason most people are slow to act or maximize their chances is because they fail to prioritize right. We must ask God, “The Holy Spirit” to help us to be diligent and faithful so that we do not miss or lose our chances to other people who may not be as qualified as us, because God qualifies the unqualified. Making excuses shuts the door against one who may be qualified and opens the door for another who may not be qualified, and not expecting to receive, but is simply quick to seize the opportunity.
M-1: Make use of every opportunity you have and put in your best. Opportunities come and go. Ensure that you do not undermine the opportunities or ignore them because if you miss them, another person will seize them and use them. Take heed, so that you do not lose your chances to others who are more prepared and do not make excuses. What you can do quick, do and do not procrastinate.
M-2: Mind-set shift or reset: Every situation or case per time and season is not exactly same for all. You cannot use what works for one to judge or assume the same method for another especially when it comes to issues of life similar for individuals. For example in marriage or relationships, there are similar cases, but different approach. We must be open to any differences or changes we have to make, being ready to switch or reset our mind to adjust to our environment or various situations.
M-3: Mediocrity is intolerable. We must put on our best according to God’s unlimited grace provided for us through Jesus Christ. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. As long as we acknowledge God in all our ways, the excellent spirit that has been deposited to our spirit-man by the Holy Spirit will empower us to deliver the best even in the toughest circumstance.
Joseph, Daniel, David, Esther and others in the bible were faced with difficulties, as they were also men of like passion, but they stayed focused on God and did not give excuses. Rather, they took advantage of their privileged position in God and through Christ they conquered their Goliath, Haaman, Pharaoh, Herod and al their stubborn pursuers. You have more power and security in Christ to likewise claim your inheritance S you utilize the chances you have been give. Act fast, time is not yours. It belongs to God. Do not waste your chances or opportunities to excuses.
Prayer: Father grant me the grace to apply my heart to wisdom and fulfill your plan and purpose for my life. I refuse to be a time waster or a waster of the chances or opportunities given to me. I ask for exceeding grace in Jesus’ name, Amen.
“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance to them all.” Ecclesiastes‬ ‭9:11‬ ‭KJV‬‬.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians‬ ‭4:13‬.
“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: and sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. And the Lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭14:16-18, 23-24‬ ‭KJV‬‬