MAINTAINING
RELEVANCE!
MEMORISE
They
are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Lamentation 3:23
READ
Matthew 5:13-16
13 Ye are the
salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be
salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be
trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the
light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do
men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it
giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your
light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father which is in heaven.
MESSAGE
The world is so dynamic that things keep evolving
faster than many people can keep pace with. What was generally the norm a few
years ago has become completely obsolete today. New things are being created
almost every day. There are increasingly new approaches to life, business and
ministry, to the extent that those who cannot keep pace have either become
frustrated or have lost relevance. One major challenge we face today is how to
remain relevant in our communities.
One way to maintain relevance wherever you find yourself is to stay
within your God-ordained purpose. Your purpose is what determines your place of
relevance. Jesus maintained His relevance while here on earth by sticking to
the purpose of God for Him. Acts 10:38 says this about Him:
“How
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was
with him.”
Every product that no longer meets its purpose
becomes irrelevant. Do you want to remain relevant? Stay within your God
ordained purpose. Find that one thing that God wants you to do and give your
whole life to it. Another secret of relevance is self-development. To maintain
relevance, develop yourself. Self-development is essential to
self-preservation. If you are working in an organisation and all you have is
the Ordinary Level Certificate, you are bound to lose relevance. To maintain
relevance in that organisation, you must study further to obtain additional
qualifications relevant to your job description. You must also learn to live
for posterity and not prosperity to remain relevant. If you pursue prosperity
to the detriment of posterity, you will soon lose relevance. God expects you to
be a blessing and to leave a legacy behind. To maintain relevance, you must be
knowledgeable. Knowledge is the key to living (Hosea 4:6). You will never be
known for what you don't know. For your light to shine, you must deal with
ignorance at every level. You must also learn to be creative and put your
priorities in perspective. People easily fall for new things. We must allow God
to do new things through us on a consistent basis. Use your God-given creative
ability. In addition, set your priorities right and follow them. Your first
priority should be your personal relationship with God. Next should be your
family. You should also know why you are in that career and pursue it with
zeal. Finally, live a pure life. You are salt and light. Salt loses its
saltiness when it becomes impure and light that is obstructed cannot shine for
men to see. Purity is therefore an incontrovertible demand for those who desire
to remain relevant.
PRAYER
POINT
Father, grant me the grace to remain
relevant in my community.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Leviticus 22:17-24:16;
Psalm 133-134
I want to remain relevant, Help me Father
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