History is constructed through the fulfilling of purpose. A close study of lives of pioneers, pathfinders, and history-makers will reveal challenges they had to overcome. Such an observation provides a greater understanding of what it actually took for heroes and “sheroes” to carry out specific tasks and missions. There is much labor and sacrifice that accompany greatness.
The ongoing challenge is to be effective in areas we operate and live. Empowerment is only realized when we learn how to create and utilize tools to build better lives for themselves and others.
Each individual is divinely designed to carry out a specific mission but must answer the call that tugs the heart. Deep down inside there is something that others need which each individual has, and the challenge is to stir it until it rises to the surface and overflows in expression. And make no mistake, it takes courage to rise up and answer one’s call. Also, keep in mind that many people carry out their missions behind the scene. The key is seeking, discovering, being oneself and moving into the position for which he or she was created to serve in. Everyone, great or small, was created to serve in some capacity.
Our sphere of influence expands as we recognize, nurture and use not only our gifts but also the gifts in others. The opportunity to nurture and develop is all around us. Each new birth is a major occurrence. Whether it is the birth of a baby, a vision, or a nation, the dynamics of nurturing and developing must be activated for healthy growth and maturity to take place. One broken bond or single evil seed can affect the fate of hundreds, thousands, and even millions of people. Thus, each child is precious.
So, it is the responsibility of parents, guardians, teachers, visionaries, and the heads of state to provide for and protect person(s) or thing(s), which have been entrusted to them. Good stewardship is critical to the realization and fulfillment of purpose. Human suffering is perpetual because of malfunctions and breakdowns in individuals, families, communities and governments. Most of the disheartening situations witnessed today are the results of someone’s shirking, avoiding, or “dropping the ball” of responsibility.
Yet, no matter what is occurring around us, we have the power to focus intensely, engaging ourselves in meaningful activities, which produce fruitfulness. When God said, “Be fruitful and multiply,” He meant it to be in more ways than one. Babies, visions, and nations come forth through us, and what we do with what we have been given determines our destinies.
“… Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion … – Genesis 1:28 NKJV