STEPPING FORWARD

By Gavin Aleogho

Every step a man takes in life either gets him closer or farther away from his destiny. It’s just like a man who is destined to be an engineer, if he takes steps toward studying business courses, he is likely to experience delay in fulfilling destiny, though the knowledge gained might be helpful to him in life. 

Every normal person in life sincerely desires speed and progress, but it can only come when the right step is taken. All things remain stagnant unless force is applied to make it act otherwise (Newton Law of motion). What is deduced from this is that your life will remain the way it is if you keep doing the same thing you have been doing. You have to do extra-things to be extraordinary.

The place, position and state you are now is as a result of the decision and steps you made or refused to make before now. That is why I strongly believe you should take a break to ponder and ask yourself if the steps you are taking now will lead you to your desired end.

A man plans his way but the Lord directs his steps and makes it sure. Proverb 16:9.

God the Father sincerely desires that you know exactly how to get and achieve His plan for you. He doesn’t want you to stumble around. He wants you to have a spiritual hearing so that you can receive specific instruction per seconds concerning the steps you must take in life, ministry, your journey, marriage, business etc. 

As Pastor Austin Imhanlu will always say; “God is still in the business of talking”. He still gives direction. When you don’t have a relationship with Him, you will only become somebody who has no direction in life. You will only be a victim of accidental happening, who anything (positive or negative) can happen to anytime.

The step of a good man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way.  Psalms 37:23.

To really be a “good man” in the eyes of God, you will have to move to the level where God delights in you; then will God be committed to ensure that the steps you take will lead you to your God’s given destiny.

A lifestyle that is pleasing to God can be actualized by faith not works. Faith in his only begotten Son, Jesus, and also by sincerely desiring to know His plan and direction for every step you would want to take in life.