The first guy, let’s call his name Privilege, was s very brilliant dude who had all things already set for him as it concerns what man needed to enjoy life. He had no issues with acquiring any possession. His father was an excellent builder and blessed with everything that anyone needed to be comfortable. Privilege lived in an estate that had all that you could just think of and aside having different arrays of security guards at his beck and call, he also dictates their operations. He was that powerful!
His father had confidence in him, so gave him the access to control the empire. It was sealed beautifully when he (the father) also got a wife for Privilege. She was to support him in the administration of all that Privilege’s father had. He was privileged as his name imply.
The second fantastic guy was also having almost same privilege but wasn’t as wealthy as the first, let’s call him Adore. He was given birth into a humble family; not in any way wealthy as Privilege, but, satisfied. He was adored extremely by his parents who also gave him all things that he needed to be a success in life. Adore had the same kind of opportunities Privilege had with his father. The only difference was that he wasn’t as wealthy in materials as Privilege. His wealth was in the manner of love he enjoyed from his father. So, he derived the greatest satisfaction and pleasure from knowing his parents loved him much.
Privilege and Adore both lived at different times but there was an event that took place in their lives that looked just exactly the same and very important to tap from.
Privilege had a friend of the family who began to expose them to some other level of affluence. One would think what else does a man who has the control of a whole estate want again. He was made to see that there was a difference between the son of a wealthy man and a wealthy son himself. So, he became troubled and was giving it a thought. His wife talked to him about it and she related more with the family friend who began to make them see how inadequate and incomplete they are because the father’s wealth is what they were living on while they could also become as powerful as the father.
They never knew what they were exposed to was dangerous. Soon, they began to see themselves just as inadequate based on the information they have been fed with and this led to a major depression which pushed them to disrespect the father. He became so angry with them. They disappointed him and became UNPRIVILEGED!
To Adore, he also ran into the same kind of situation in his life time as recorded in his biography. He met a fellow who seem to be so knowledgeable about a whole lot of things. And as they got talking this fellow began to expose him to things he never had. Remember in the first place, Adore never came from a family of affluence like Privilege, so, it would have been easy for him to fall for the exposition of this fellow who wanted him to begin to see how inadequate he was and what he could become.
Interestingly, before Adore left on the journey where he met this fellow, his father reaffirmed how much he loved him, saying it publicly to all who cared to listen. The neighbors cherished the love Adore’s father shared with him. Adore renounced the thoughts of inadequacy, not being up to expectation, not living in the affluence many believed he should be living as at the time because he held on to the love of his father. He never allowed what he was exposed to (What he could have attained at the time) take away what he had been exposed to (Who he is; the beloved of his father). His father was so glad with him; he multiplied him and eventually, he had access over all that man could desire to have in life.
The story of these two unique individuals is a pointer to understanding who you are. You will be exposed to a whole lot that will make you measure yourself up to the standards of what you are being exposed to and it has a high tendency of driving you to disappoint the Father if all you begin to see is what you should have attained according to what you are exposed to.
We are in a more socially advanced world where everyone displays their achievements on social media and you cry in your closet wishing you were like the other, and this indirectly becomes your source of motivation in prayers. The fellow who visited the two men in the story above may be knocking and all he wants is for you to see what you could attain above who you are.
It’s time to braze up. The second man (Adore) eventually won everything and the first (Privilege) lost everything.
The thoughts of “I should be married by now; have a child of my own by now; have a relationship; have a better paying job; have my own car because someone already has all should not overcome you. That’s their definition of the time you should have it; the father sets the time and he doesn’t fail on His words.
What are you exposed to that has been of concern to you?
Stay with God! Believe in His process. Appreciate the privileged but much more, derive inspiration from who you are; you are the son of God.
(P.S: The story of Privilege is culled from Gen 3 and that of Adore from Matt 4)
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Olufemi Ibitoye
Nice one the innovator. More grace sir
ReplyDeleteAmen. Gracias
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