Pastor Olu T: 02/06/2010

TOO GOOD FOR GOD?

Sometimes ago I went out preaching and met a guy who told me, you are too good for what you are doing, you are talented and good looking, you should be doing something better with your life. This thought remained in me for so long even till now that I am typing this, and since then I have been reflecting on every word he said to me.

Yooguyz: the boy is shallow-minded

Pastor Olu T:

Obviously

Pastor Olu T:

The guy only met me once and don't know me enough to have meant any other thing than, i should not have been doing that and its just a waste of life.

tpia@:


Since you mentioned he specifically stated "talent" and "good looking", i assume he was trying to recruit you into the entertainment ie showbiz world.

My advice to anyone in such a situation where they are waylaid by strangers telling them they are wasting their time serving God, is instead of feeling flattered and pondering on such meaningless chatter, face your studies and build a more solid foundation.

Of course the choice belongs to the person being so stalked. Just giving my own opinion which isnt set in stone.

tpia@:
well, its really up to you or whoever, at the end of the day.

if someone wants to admire themselves, or package their "talent" and "good looks" for what will bring in cash, its not necessarily a crime.

here are others with similar quandaries:


World's Most Handsome Guy

https://www.nairaland.com/1238726/worlds-most-handsome-guy





People Keep Calling Me Handsome Guy. Am I Really Handsome?

https://www.nairaland.com/1252725/people-keep-calling-me-handsome



Sometimes I Wish I Was Ugly So That Man Would Stop Hitting On Me.

https://www.nairaland.com/1253254/sometimes-wish-ugly-man-stop#15178719

tpia@:
well, its really up to you or whoever, at the end of the day.

if someone wants to admire themselves, or package their "talent" and "good looks" for what will bring in cash, its not necessarily a crime.

here are others with similar quandaries:


World's Most Handsome Guy

https://www.nairaland.com/1238726/worlds-most-handsome-guy





People Keep Calling Me Handsome Guy. Am I Really Handsome?

https://www.nairaland.com/1252725/people-keep-calling-me-handsome



Sometimes I Wish I Was Ugly So That Man Would Stop Hitting On Me.

https://www.nairaland.com/1253254/sometimes-wish-ugly-man-stop#15178719

Atheist:-D:
The man was 100% right. His expression was wrong however, but he was right.

Pastor Olu T: 02/06/2010

TOO GOOD FOR GOD?

Sometimes ago I went out preaching and met a guy who told me, you are too good for what you are doing, you are talented and good looking, you should be doing something better with your life. This thought remained in me for so long even till now that I am typing this, and since then I have been reflecting on every word he said to me.
Can man really be too good for God, or can he really be too good to serve Him and do His will?

Man has grown to the extent that he feels he is too good or too talented to waste his life on things that doesn’t really work for his selfish ambition and personal gratification; many of us see ourselves as too handsome/beautiful or young to waste our lives living for God while we have so much ahead of them.

As I meditate on these things, I kept on asking myself why man should hold on to such evil thoughts and in effect live his life accordingly. Then I came to the realization that when man really knows God, why he was created and why he should live for Him, he would have a rethink and live anew and afresh for God. As I continue I will want us to look briefly at these three questions so we can appreciate God and the need to live for Him if we are not doing so presently, or as we ought.

WHO IS GOD? This is not an attempt to define God but to describe Him as He had revealed Himself over the years, because no man can actually do that. From the bible we know that God is the creator of heaven and earth, the self existing one, the king of the universe, reigning from eternity to eternity and the creator of all things including man. If you and I know that we can’t create anything and give life to it, in fact we are created and given life to by God, then we have to worship him. We have a beginning and an end but God do not, He is all powerful and does whatever He pleases without anyone questioning Him, He kills and make alive, He can do a thing or abstain from doing and still remain God, so we can see that we don’t have a choice than to revere Him with our lives.

WHY AM I CREATED? The bible helps us to understand that God did not have to create man neither was He compelled to create, but chose to create man for love and for fellowship, not that God was deprived of love and fellowship for there was perfect love and fellowship among the Godhead, but He chose to create man and extend His love and fellowship to him, and to also make him like Himself. From the bible we know God is the king of the universe ruling and having dominion over all, so also He created man on earth in His image and likeness to rule have dominion and subdue the earth. You and I need to serve with our lives by living the lives He had called us to live and also by loving Him, to love Him is to fulfill His commandments, fellowshipping with Him in our prayer life and also through our actions, and finally rule, dominate and subdue by living in faith in Him, as the bible says “and the just shall live by his faith” by what he believes.

WHY SHOULD I LIVE FOR GOD? The bible says when man sinned, he was separated from God and eternally doomed for HELL, but because God loves us so much He sent His one and only begotten son into the world to die so that man will not perish if he believes in Him but have eternal life. To believe in the son of God and what he had come to do for the world, you have to start living for Him because it is how you live that actually portray your profession. The bible enjoins us that because Christ died and we have been bought with a price, he that live should no longer live for himself but for Christ who loves him and gave Himself for him (2 Corinthians 5: 15).

So brethren when we consider all this we will discover that there is no way we can be too good for God no matter how we feel, in fact we are indebted to Him, we should surrender all that concerns us to Him and all our good qualities should only be a compliment as we live our lives for Him, live the life He had called us to live and live purposefully.


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Stay blessed and remain rapturable

Pastor Olu T:

I am laying emphasis on his expression, what I am establishing is the fact that when we understand the concept of consequences then we will understand God better.

Logicboy03: Good article, Pastor Olu T.


Erm, I would have said the same thing to you. God is a colossal waste of time unless you are receiving tithes in his name.

Atheist:-D:


I bet he is

truthman2012:

Many thanks for the message. More annointing in Jesus name.

I get so happy when I see young people doing what you are doing.

Atheist:-D:


What I mean is, you dont need to be a paastor. There are many about. Why not serve God in some other means and use your qualities to chase a profession. Why must you be a pastor? You can still work in Gods ministry without being a pastor. There are loads of churches to choose from. Take your pick. Work as a member of the church and put in good time. Do evangelism whenever there is a need for it etc. Just dont be a pastor and start your own church.

Logicboy03: Good article, Pastor Olu T.


Erm, I would have said the same thing to you. God is a colossal waste of time unless you are receiving tithes in his name.

Pastor Olu T:

I am not a pastor but an evangelist and don't own a church, but if God had called me to be one i would not hesitate though there are many pastor around. But why do you say i should not be one i will like to know?

Atheist:-D:


Arent there enough around. Do we need more? There are almost as many pastors as there are Christians. The market is saturated

mygirrl:


The world now believes that if you are beautiful as a woman the only way ur beauty can be appreciated is if you show off your body and maximise ur "looks" to the fullest. For men you have to carry all the women in the world if not you have not started

Atheist:-D:


Arent there enough around. Do we need more? There are almost as many pastors as there are Christians. The market is saturated

Sal C: Which market? We need more laborers in God's vineyard.

You may think we have much, but I dare to say many are wolves in sheep's garments. We need those who are truly there for God.

mygirrl:


The world now believes that if you are beautiful as a woman the only way ur beauty can be appreciated is if you show off your body and maximise ur "looks" to the fullest. For men you have to carry all the women in the world if not you have not started