Finding the right partner either in
business or marriage is a very crucial step for every individual. We all
wonder if He or she is the right one. The right one to spend the rest
of your life with, the right one to share your dream with, the right one
to long for - their company and affection. More often than not, our
judgments are based on what we see and what we feel.
We fall prey of making decisions based on what we see, which is good but not expedient.
Sometime ago, I had to invite a couple
of people to form a prayer team, I remember trying to look for their
picture on Facebook (lol) to see the best prayer point to attach to a
particular individual. I thought I could determine their spirituality
from what they look like in picture – but I was wrong.
The reality is that, that is how most of
us feels, we get thrilled with the looks and body shape….when what
really matter is the inside and then the outside but the inside first.
Many have chosen the wrong partner in life and business just become the other part “appears” and underline the word appears professional, spiritual and deep. The appearance is a bait and please don’t fall for it.
Now going further, it could even be
deeper than the appearance, more often it could even be a characteristic
or another factor. Just because she smiles a lot when you joke even
though you know your joke is boring doesn’t make her the right person
for you; because she picks your phone at the first ring or He has your
number on speed dials and He usually ask you to leave the phone on your
hear whilst you are sleeping so he can hear your breath (some romantic
ideas for you brothas…...don’t ask me how I know…lol) doesn’t mean
that’s God’s person for you.
I remember a story I read from the All
time Bestselling Author – “Emmanuel Yahweh” – in His Global Bestseller
“Rhema” – about a Pastor that was told by God to go and anoint the next
President of His country. He was given the details of the Family where
the next president is but was not given the full description of the
President in waiting. So when after He introduced himself to the head of
the family, He invited them for dinner where He was expected to anoint
the president in waiting.
As soon as they began the dinner party, the first son walks in looking gorgeous, charismatic, pleasing to the eye, attractive appearance; handsome, ready salted lips, nice suit, designer shoes, D & G Belt, and His perfume could raise the dead. As soon as the Pastor saw this man, He thought...HERE COMES THE MAN oh I mean THE PRESIDENT….and as He was about to stand up and anoint him, I imagine God saying “Sit ur butt on that chair or amma whip your bum – that’s not the one”. I can also hear the Pastor saying “God what do you mean He’s not the one, He got it all, the appearance, the stature, the smell, the currency (Arab Money), the smile” but God said – “He hasn’t gotten what can kill goliath, what can humble Saul, what makes me smile….He hasn’t gotten it”.
Ironically, none of the other 7guys were
the candidate until the 8th which was Young and ruddy but didn’t look
like it. He had dirt all over Him but He’s the one. He didn’t even have
friends except the animals in their farm but He was the one.
I always say this assertively; I might
not look like it but God is taking me somewhere. Same applies to you,
you might not look like it but God is taking you to the top.
I remember a story* my GO shared about a
wealthy woman (WW ©) who was looking for a “Man” oh I mean Her Man. She
prayed and prayed, sowed and sowed, danced, jump, gave offering of
every kind; seed offering – thanksgiving offering – prophetic offering –
willing offering – wave offering – turn around offering – breakthrough
offering and one day she gave a 24hour miracle offering.
After the service, she got home and
prayed again that the 24hour miracle should work for her, and guess what
– it did. God told her “His will” for her as a husband was coming in
through the gate so she rushed up to the window only to see her driver
walk in. She said “Lord I can’t see no one but my driver” and the Lord
said – Yes that’s my will for you. Her driver??? That’s sounds gross but
you know what, His ways are not our ways.
She polished him up and today they have kids together and He’s a multi millionaire too.
When you are faced with decisions about choosing who to have on your team, who your friend should be or praying for a life partner, don’t be deceived by what you see…look inward or better still, look unto Jesus.
When you are faced with decisions about choosing who to have on your team, who your friend should be or praying for a life partner, don’t be deceived by what you see…look inward or better still, look unto Jesus.
**** stories paraphrased
Source: www.dayoisrael.com
