MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Ecclesiastes 9:11 

Opportunities are divine advantages or privileges, requiring human activation for progress. They are open doors providing access to success for anyone bold enough to confront the imminent challenges. The irony of life is that opportunities are being perceived wrongly. Winston Churchill substantiate this fact when he said that "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Opportunities are bridges. They link our potentials with possibilities, our skills with success and our competence with excellence. 

Human attitude and aptitude to opportunities will essentially determine their altitude of success in life. Opportunities are timely interventions that demand maximum human response without which they are seconded to another. Remember Judas (Acts 1:20) the pertinent  question to ask is how can we maximize our opportunities for success?

Recognize the goal you intend to achieve through the opportunity.  

Strategize the necessary steps required to maximize your opportunity.

Minimize every thought that diminishes or denigrates opportunities.

Mobilize your faith towards maximization of the opportunity.

Fraternize with people who value opportunities.

Utilize opportunities by taking action.

Actualize your goal by cherishing little opportunities.

It is often said that, opportunities come once in a lifetime. The reality is that opportunities are everywhere around us every day. Dont cry over the split milk of yesterdays failure and blind your eyes with the accumulated tears of a low self esteem. Cheer up and look up, Jesus said, "Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. John 4:35. This implies endless opportunities awaiting our activation for celebration. 

In conclusion, Martin Luther asserts that "Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals." He further opined "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." This implies that with adequate preparation, proactivity, perseverance and persistence, every opportunity

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Pastor Ayodeji Jegede holds Bachelors degree in Agriculture & Theology. He is the Minister for Students, Youth & Pastoral services at Lagos Central Baptist Conference Lagos State and the Pastor coordinating the Youth, Teenage & Children Ministry at Estate Baptist Church Abesan Estate, Lagos . He is a facilitator at Leadership & Management Seminars. The C.E.O of Tranformer Multi-Services  and a prolific author of 10 books.

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