My friend, the truth is you are marked for success that's why all these challenges keep coming your way. You have something on you, and something you don't understand is trying to take it away. If you were a nobody, your path would be so smooth and free but you have something hence the oppositions. Your end is full of glory and you need to see it that's why you have to hang in there.

Let me share a bit of my life experience for a minute.

Back in the university, my course mates "ostracized" me because I didn't want to join them in their varied conduct. They didn't see anything wrong in engaging in exam malpractice and conducting class prayers and fasting to pass. It wasn't just a part of the class or some cliques, it was the whole class. Except for myself and one deeper life guy who wasn't vocal about his stance(I was and everyone knew).

I felt alone but I knew I was doing the right thing. I wasn't a better human being, I knew this then because I had my own weaknesses. I just had this firm belief that if something is wrong why do it? Even if there is no reward forth coming, don't do it still. And I've lived by this principle all my life.

Like I said I wasn't a perfectionist, neither am I self righteous but I won't by God's grace, participate or consent to decadence for temporary gain.

And let me remind you, because I know you know already, this is the toughest path, most unreasonable route to take especially in a country like this. Family and friends are going to rebuke you and give you their backs. You are already suffering for this. You are going to go through the valley of the shadow of death multiple times, you will have to hang on threads uncountable times. Should I get started on how seemingly successful all those on the easy way would be? You will be tempted to compromise. It's the least traveled road.

So guard your loins with truth. Resolve everyday to stay on this road. Wait for the end of the big mouthed tribulations. That's where the shocker is.