Welcome, a while ago, I contracted someone to work with me on a project. We agreed on financial terms, length of time to work on the project, and set the objectives we wanted to achieve.
Everything started well; I was really impressed with what he had to offer and we joyfully began our transaction. Some months into the transaction, he began to fall behind on deadlines, began to have issues in meeting up with some of the objectives of the transaction.
When it became clear that I couldn’t wait on him forever, I re-contracted the same project to another person who eventually, brought it to conclusion for me. What went wrong? He had the skills, he was willing to do the work, but he just didn’t, in my opinion, abide with the terms and conditions of the transaction.
While it is easy for me to talk about it here, I take a look at my life, over the four decades I have lived, and I can see how many times, I didn’t abide with the terms and conditions of many transactions. I see how I have been burnt, not because someone was out to get me but because I did not stick to the terms and conditions of my transaction.
The question becomes, why will someone not stick to the terms and conditions of his or her transaction?
First reason I used to give was that I didn’t know the terms. Great reason, only not helpful, because every time I used it, I was quickly told that ignorance was no excuse. Hmmm!
Then there is the next one I have given and others have given me; “something came up and I couldn’t follow through”. Well, again, great excuse, if only it was tenable too.
My point is, with God, our life’s journey is chronicled in one transaction after the other. And as many as these transactions are, each one of them comes with terms and conditions.
We only reap the harvest promised, if we stick with the terms and conditions that apply.
My Pastor (and husband) tells me that no destiny is transacted properly without the duo of obedience and stewardship. So, what are the terms within, which you must transact? Are you following them? Do you confine yourself within them or do you think they are too restrictive?
In this edition, we are proud to bring you Destiny Transactions, God himself will expound this word in your heart and ensure that you profit by it, in Jesus name.
I was priviledged in the month of May to meet with my family in the United States of America and it is from there, we bring you our God’s Leading Ladies. Yes, they are ladies, as we bring you not one, two or even three but five women who have gotten into each other’s lives because Coach Anna McCoy got in their individual lives.
We intend to show that indeed our lives are both connected and intertwined, and hope you will be blessed by their stories.
Please meet Dr Pam Ross, Lady Roz Knighten-Warfield, Juanita Fleming and Lady Veola Harrod Davies. They blessed me; and I am sure they will bless you too.
All the usual is also served; Xpressions of the Spirit talks about Honourable Transactions, Women of the Bible is on Elizabeth and the subject of transacting in hope, Musings talks about the currency of obedience. Find out the many uses for Palm Kernel Oil in Matters Arising.
Our Annual Conference; ROTH holds Saturday July 20th, and theme is Exhilarations! We are so excited and look forward to having you there. Our line-up of speakers and focus is just too awesome to try to explain.
Please log on to
www.returnofthehelper.com.ng for details.
It is our prayer that God’s grace and mercy will ensure that every transaction you engage in for destiny will be done within the terms and conditions stipulated; and that you will profit therein, in Jesus name.
You are loved and appreciated.
Bidemi