Destined for Greatness: Your Tuesday Morning Inspiration with Gerald Chinogara

Each time a challenge of epic proportions hit us, everything we thought we knew is suddenly shaken, doubt can slither into our hearts without our full awareness. Many of us have been beaten up by the world so much that we start believing lies that we are not good enough. We beat ourselves up when we fail. We cannot stop an addiction and we think God will never forgive us, so we give up trying. Our kids aren’t turning out as we planned, and we think that we have done something wrong. We keep being passed over for a promotion and we feel that we are not faithful enough in Gods eyes to get the blessing to move forward. Don’t despair as you are not alone, even the great prophet Elijah reached a point in his life when he felt so defeated that he just wanted to die.

There may be a time in your life when you were brought low, a time that only you and the Lord know about. Do not let that define you. Do not let that set your course for a lifetime of defeat. Instead, put one foot in front of the other and though you feel unworthy, determine in your heart to try again. The Lord will hold you up with his strong right arm. He will set your course and make straight your path. Defeat will humble a person, but with the help of the Lord, there is hope, restoration, and a victorious future. We must know that the past is part of who we are and helped shape us into what we are today; but it does not have to define the rest of our lives. Yesterday is already in the past and dead. God allowed us to walk through the problems of yesterday so that we can be part of His solution today.

When the Father looks at us, He does not see what we see. He sees our potential in His hands. A young man named Gideon is a perfect example of this. The Israelites were in trouble and the Midianites were oppressing them at every turn. Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress hiding from the Midianites when the Lord showed up to talk with him. Gideon was from the weakest clan of Manasseh, the smallest of his clan. Yet when the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, “The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.” God knew what Gideon would become if he would allow the Lord to work in his life. When Gideon put his life into the Master’s hands and trusted Him, he became the instrument of deliverance for the people of Israel.

I believe one of the reasons why God leads us into divine orchestrated adventures along life’s path is that through these real-life experiences, He paints a picture of His indescribable love. He teaches us more about His character and His plans for our lives. Those who stay in their safe routines and never risk climbing out of the rut don’t seem to experience His deity as intense as those who venture forth, leaning on His promises and not much else. So, what are you waiting for? Are you willing to place your life in the Almighty God’s hands and completely trust Him? You will be amazed at what happens if you will. When we place ourselves in God’s hands, the possibilities are truly endless.

Gerald is an astute business leader, strategic marketer by profession and a motivator by calling. Currently he is Head of Marketing & Alternative Distribution Channels for Old Mutual Zimbabwe. He has over 15 years diverse business experience at senior and executive management in leading corporate companies in Zimbabwe.