Key Insights
- 💡 The courage to be yourself sets you in conflict with your environment because your environment is predescribed and predisposed for you to function in predictable ways.
- 💔 Many people contort and distort themselves to fit societal expectations, but true growth and fulfillment come from embracing and being true to one’s own unique self.
- 💡 Instead of trying to live up to the expectations of others, be yourself and ask for God’s blessing on who you truly are.
- 💡 Sometimes, we catch a glimpse of something that doesn’t fit our surroundings or background, but it’s so attractive and alluring that we can never unseen it.
- 💪 Having the courage to be your authentic self means detaching yourself from the expectations of others and not wasting years of your life playing a role that doesn’t align with who you truly are.
- 💪 “Don’t you come here with your cute suit on and tell me that you are my successor because until you are my sufferer you can’t be my successor.”
The Importance of Action and Hard Work
- 💡 “It’ll work if you work it.” – Bishop T.D. Jakes emphasizes the importance of personal effort and action in achieving success.
- 💪 “Faith without works is dead being alone.” – Bishop T.D. Jakes emphasizes the importance of taking action to accompany our beliefs.
- 🗝️ True faith requires sacrifice and service, often necessitating the abandonment of safety nets and comfort zones.
- 💦 The true essence of leadership is servitude.
- 💪 “Don’t stop doing what’s not working because it will work if you’re working.”
- 📚 Success requires staying up at night, studying, working, and praying while others are being entertained.
The Power of Faith and Obedience
- 🌊 The miraculous parting of the waters when Elijah struck them with his rolled-up cloak demonstrates the power and supernatural abilities that can be accessed through faith and obedience.
- 🌊 The division of the water symbolizes the presence and power of God, showing that with faith, obstacles can be overcome.
- 💡 God’s word is sovereign and absolute, pre-existing pen and paper, and if he said it, he’ll bring it to pass.
- 🙌 God’s word is greater than any human doctrine or opinion, and He can speak through anyone, even the most unexpected individuals.
- 💦 Bishop T.D. Jakes emphasizes the importance of watering our dreams, prophecies, and potentials, even those we didn’t recognize or know we had.
Summary
Success requires hard work, sacrifice, and commitment, and can be achieved by embracing individuality, trusting in God’s guidance, and being willing to serve others.
- 🔑 Believe in what is taught, put in effort, and combine faith with action; God can use anyone for His purpose, success requires hard work beneath the surface.
- 🙏 God’s word is infallible and can be spoken through anyone, regardless of their background, and we must focus on what God has spoken to us rather than the expectations of others.
- 🔑 Embrace your individuality, confront expectations, and take a leap of faith to find success and fulfillment; trust in God’s guidance, obey His call, and be willing to make sacrifices to serve others.
- 💪 Sacrifice and service are necessary to succeed; one must fully commit to living and dying for God, and the essence of leadership is servitude.
- 💪 Stability is key in fulfilling God’s plan, so be steadfast and unmovable in all circumstances, give your best, stick to your goals, and eventually, you will receive breakthroughs and blessings.
- 💪 Success requires sacrifice, hard work, and commitment; simply listening or being enthusiastic is not enough.
- 💪 Success requires hard work and perseverance, regardless of challenges, and God’s presence is essential in achieving it.
- 🔥 Success is achievable if you work hard, stay committed, overcome negativity, and receive a fresh anointing from God.
