Matt 11:12, Lamentations 1:12, 13, Jeremiah 20:9, 1 Corinthians 2:4, Exodus 24:17, Deuteronomy 4:24, Deuteronomy 9:3, Hebrews 12:29, Revelation 4:5, Isaiah 64:6

Men and brethren, result does not answer to natural potentials but to supernatural power or influence. It is natural for anybody to feel forgotten and neglected; it is natural for anybody to look at times and seasons of life and feel hopeless; it is natural for anybody to look at certain conditions of life and closed doors of breakthrough. We must learn the mathematics of dealing with progress preventers- The Saboteurs of Success. If what you think or feel is contrary to what God says and what His word teaches, drop such feelings and follow what God has said. Life is a race. It is a journey and only those that know where they are going can get there. The journey is not completed until destination is reached. No journey is said to be complete until the end result is achieved.

A saboteur is a person who makes a mess of a situation on purpose. How do we prevent these success preventers from gaining attention to our life purpose? How do we avoid the pitfalls of success? How do we gain wisdom in the midst of world craftiness? What and who are the saboteurs of success standing tall against what we are called to be, who we are created to become and what we are sent to change?

The Psalmist said, “Rejoice not over me Oh my enemy” Why? David knew that God had not finished with him no matter his challenges or crises; He believed that God would surely come into his situation to alter it, his success cannot be terminated by Saul 1 Sam 23:7, and the appearance of Jonathan who was a blockade to his future role as King was not going to intimidate him. 1 Sam 23:17. He knew a time will come for God to bring a sudden result that will terminate his mockery. I see God give you uncommon result that will terminate every insult or mockery in your life, Your past years insult shall turn to celebration,  favour and honour, in Jesus’ name.

Do you know that every problem has an expiring date? Isaiah prophesed, “Speak comfortably to Jerusalem and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned.” Isaiah 40:2.  Right where you are, creativity and innovation are driven by the behaviours of those involved in it. You’ve got to be open to new ideas but not so open that you abandon judgment like Saul (1 Sam 13:5-14). You’ve got to know when to think expansively and when to be more reductive. You’ve got to know how to go with your gut and how to let go of the idea you were sure was right.

Often, however, failure to unlock innovation’s potential comes from a misalignment of behaviours. Self-preservation, sour dispositions, a lack of situational awareness and sin—these are among the obstacles that arise on the journey and what I called the saboteurs of success that happens inside you. And sometimes certain people play recurring roles. In the work we do at? What If!, we see them all. At the right moment, their innate behaviours are essential to the undertaking. But when they see afar off that we shall soon become a King in our work place, at our school, they jump between the necessary attitudes and brain states—they become more problem than solution.  They start to conjure ways to sabotage the process that is taking us to the next level of life. The first step in fighting back is knowing what you’re up against. John 10:10.

Paul in his writing said “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries” 1 Cor 16:9. I was inspired by David and I will share the seven steps that will help you against saboteurs of Success:

Number One: Activate awareness of self and self-talk: What do you say to yourself perpetually? Do you listen to your thoughts, filter them, and question them? Jeremiah 1:17. We need to examine our foundations, the very fabric of our being, and our position in the world. As the world presents a mirror to the internal landscape, examining what is happening within, will always guide and clarify external events. Look within for your answers. If you build a stable, healthy, well-balanced self-love, self-respect and self-appreciation, your foundation is in place to build the same things in your external world. Loving yourself is the foundation for living a fully self-actualised life. With love was the world created, and with love it continues to run. Expanding that energy within yourself, expands the energy of life, and expands the DNA of success.

Number Two: Clean and purify the body vessel: Your body is your temple; it is Gods temple, it is the receiver of supernatural activities 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. It serves you. It represents you. As your temple, if you do not treat it as such, you’re unlikely to develop or enhance self-love. Destroying your body does the opposite of engendering self-love; it is self-defeating. Your body not only serves you, it is also your manifesto. Treat it as sacred.

Number Three: Spiritual Refinement: When you connect to the essence of spirit, something changes within because nothing happens in the physical without first happening in the spiritual. What matters is that your practice some refinement of the soul daily. 1 John 1:6-7. If you don’t already have a daily devotion like prayer or meditation, explore the available options or create your own daily practice. It is never too late to start. For some, it is time spent playing or listening to music, that uplifts their soul. For others, it is a combination of things. Don’t join the people that do daily devotion on traffic or work without their family members. One of the biggest marital and relationship problem is lack of communication with God. It guarantees marital and relationship confusion because you cannot give what you have not received. Make the time to develop your relationship to yourself via doing something that uplifts you.

Number Four: Personal Communion: Every day, you require “me” time in order to be centered. This time is not selfish, it is essential for personal wellbeing. Mark 1:35, Matthew 14:23, Luke 6:12. In this time, you can develop your thinking and refine your sensibilities. It may be in the form of a quiet walk in nature, a bath, or time alone in meditation, a walk in the forest or park, a time out from work, a time out from children, a time out where you have to be alone to gain strength for the next level, next assignment and next success. It also helps you to anticipate where the next punch of life is coming. This is your greatest investment in YOU!

Number Five: Develop a Personal Vision and Purpose: What are you doing here? Just waiting for the weekend to start, or for the next TV show to begin? Or is there something deeper, greater, bigger, bolder? Is there some goal that is beyond yourself, something that defines who you want to be, your statement to the world? Habakkuk 2:2 Vision and strategy are both important. But there is a priority to them. Vision always comes first, if you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don’t have a clear vision, no strategy will save you. Vision without mission is omission. Develop a personal mission statement that works according to your values. This is the next step in personal evolution and happiness stating who you are to the world.

Number Six: Love is the only way. To transform mind, body and spirit requires cultivating self-love. It helps you to conquer saboteurs of success and lame their critic and dwarf their strategies against you. “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” Matthew 22:39. When all is said and done, how much do you truly love yourself? Do you love yourself enough to forgive yourself? Do you love yourself enough to forgive others? Do you love yourself enough to live in the moment, to forget the past, not worry about the future, but to be truly present to the opportunity within every moment? Do you love yourself enough to commit to your decisions, to take action that serves your spirit with all your heart? Do you love yourself enough to consistently expand your mind, by learning new things, and continually growing your expertise about life? With more knowledge about life, you’ll have greater awareness and ability to deal with any event. Do you love yourself enough to have fun, allow your soul to be joyful, do the things you love doing, to release stress, relax your mind-body-soul, take the time to rejuvenate and re-energise? Do you love yourself enough to rest sufficiently – to sleep enough? The reason this question is so important, perhaps the most important question you can ask, is without knowing the answer; you will live unconsciously from moment to moment, just going through the motions without being awake to the deeper significance of your choices, and what energy you are broadcasting to the world, what you are inviting into your life, and what you are making others aware of. Without giving love to yourself first, how will you be able to give to others? Feeding and nourishing yourself will automatically feed and nourish others if you set this as your intention. Teach a man to love himself, and he will forever be able to love others. This creates unimaginable possibilities as it allows creation from a sound foundation.

Number Seven: Your life is your practice: Ultimately, your lifetime is a sum of actions, experiences and how you spent your time. How would you wish to be remembered? What legacy are you building? What are you passing on to your children? No legacy is so rich as honesty. The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave. Your life is your practice – so how would you wish to spend it? Will you allow others to saboteur your success or will you be the saboteur of your own success? Only you can answer this question. Matthew 6:20-21, 2 Timothy 4:1-22, John 17:20-25

Prayer of Commitment: Lord of all, help me to remember that our gifts, our possessions, our loves, our very lives, are the gifts of your grace. Grant that I may be faithful stewards of all that you have entrusted to me, that all people may know your love and all creation come to share your glory. I lay my plans before You, Please rearrange them as You see fit. See if there is any corrupt way within me and lead me in the everlasting way. I give you the desires of my heart, My ambitions and my schemes, My gifting and my character, I surrender them wholly to You, Please anoint them for Your purposes and glory, Come sharpen my skills and transform my heart, this day and every day in Jesus name. Amen 

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