Those who come to God for only miracles would be gone as soon as they see manifestations of their needs in the physical.
Abraham in the bible moved the heavens; a lasting covenant between him and God was only made possible by being a true friend. He wanted just a child, but God made a barren man a father of many nations. God gave him a son, Isaac meaning laughter. Abraham definitely got more than he could ever think of at an old age.
Solomon had the privilege of making a personal request directly to God, but he asked for the immaterial called wisdom; however he was granted the material things of life In abundance such as wealth. Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth not only in wealth, but also in wisdom.
Solomon first asked for wisdom which moved the heavens. 1kings 3: 10 -12 states, "Yahweh was pleased that Solomon had made this request. And he told him, " Because you have requested this rather than long-life or wealth or even vengeance on your enemies; indeed because you have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right. I shall grant you your request. I now give you a wise and discerning mind such as no one has had before you nor anyone after you shall ever have. I will also give you what you have not asked for, both wealth and fame; and no king shall be your equal during your lifetime."
Solomon wanted quality to keep quantity; he knew without quality, quantity would diminish overtime.
This is the main problem we have In Africa and most parts of the world. Some of our leaders; first not called by the ultimate source of life and death have misplaced needs and priorities. It takes quality to govern people whose fulfillment of destinies are directly dependent upon your Leadership and Governance.
Nelson Mandela is another great leader who displayed Solomon,s kind of selfless attitude. Thus, you would see him enjoying long life with many leaders across the globe wanting to associate themselves with him.
Success, which is another mark of quality strongly attracts, but failure repels.
Nelson Mandela had the ability for forgiveness and reconciliation. He integrated the black and White race in South Africa. How powerful considering apartheid destroyed and enslaved many blacks in South Africa making the whites well off.
When you genuinely desire quality in no time sustained abundance would come to you in various areas measured by length of time; long life, prosperity, health, peace and joy.
The heart is what moves heaven and not the head.
The head a seedbed for quantity whilst the heart a pedestal for quality. Every human being on the surface of the earth needs both the head and heart core instruments of life to function and be productive. You cannot pursue Quantity and sustain it without quality.
It is no surprise a Man is judged by what comes from his heart.
God deliberately tests our hearts, knows our secrets and understands our thoughts. Psalm 17 vs 3 states, "You have probed my heart, searched me at night, tested me by fire, and you seen no wickedness in me."
How many of us can confidently proclaim these words of the psalmist.
Jesus- Christ made it clear in the scriptures; "you would know a sound tree by it's fruit. If you have a rotten tree , it's fruit will be rotten." The word, sound describes quality; a tree cannot produce one good fruit if it is not sound. How much more producing edible fruit in quantity.
Everything sustainable starts and ends with quality.
It is written in Matthew 12 vs 34, "for the mouth speaks of what fills the heart". This is why God would test the heart and not the head. The heart is the seed bed for quality, which sustains increase of any kind called quantity.
God truly everywhere, knows all; Psalm 139 vs 1-4; O Lord you know me: you have scrutinized me. You know when I sit and when I rise; beforehand you discern my thoughts. You observe my activities and times of rest; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is formed in my mouth, you know what it is all about."
God knows what you need before you even kneel by your bedside or in your closet to pray for those who genuinely communicate with him in love and respect.
We should seek first with all our heart those immaterial things that would make heaven rejoice giving us full dominion here on Earth. We definitely all need some degree of wisdom to have full authority here on Earth as God had instructed us from the beginning. It is quality that moves heaven, which is a true reflection of your heart; therein lies compassion, obedience, true love, forgiveness, repentance, humility and service.
Firstly, Solomon was moved by service, and love emanating from the heart as he cared genuinely about the people he was going to govern. Thus, he requested for an understanding mind in governing the chosen people of God that he may be able to discern between good and evil. A further humble statement from Solomon, "For who is able to govern this multitude of people of yours"?
Solomon knew quality was required of him to move God's children forward without it quantity would be far from him and the people he was called to Lead considering their number. Furthermore, fulfillment would develop legs running far from his leadership.
What does God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob call you? Does heaven see you as a friend for only miracles or signs and wonders?
According to Ralph Waldo Emmerson, "The only reward for virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one".
You cannot be a deep friend of God if vice is what surrounds you. God cannot be your true friend if you are not a true friend by walking in his ways and obeying his commands. This is what it means to have a quality relationship with anyone.
Nigeria I am speaking to you right now quantity may increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP); making a few men rich, but quality is what would ensure equality, peace, health and eradicate poverty, and diseases. Quality are seen in virtues that cannot be bought with money such as printing new 5,000 Naira notes in Nigeria.
The only way forward is to get rid of those idols, which give you wealth overnight. Increasing the material things of life without the immaterial such as wisdom, discipline, true love, compassion, patience and obedience required to sustain them would never get us well positioned on a global map.
Growth measured by sudden increase in material wealth, which cannot be sustained overtime is not true Growth. It is superficial and artificial growth that would not lead to any tangible form of development.
Africa let us wipe off the tears of poverty, diseases, famine, injustice, corruption, unemployment, inequality by pursuing quality to sustain quantity.
Africa it is truly time for Quality and not Quantity. Let us strive for quality and watch a material change that would benefit men and women all across the continent.
Quality sustains Quantity.
If our destiny is not tied to quality leadership of a country where we reside why do we have leadership in the first place?
Leadership called by God; obedient to instructions and source of call will facilitate the fulfillment of the destiny of the people they are called to lead.
It is a leader who understands the importance of quality that would submit to the instructions of a supreme authority.
Choose your leaders carefully and you did not be struggling with getting the basic and compulsory amenities of life.
Sustained quantity would not be an issue for those who deal kindly in quality.
Why are you here on Earth?
Many young men and women have lost their lives just before their prime because they chose quantity without quality. They lacked the depth to sustain and keep the wealth they got through the wrong means.
What use would be increase of any kind when it cannot be sustained overtime. Now, we are talking quality, which come with values.
True Growth does not necessarily lie in increase in quantity, but rather in quality to sustain increase overtime.
Where quality; love, peace, joy and patience abide in homes you will find happy, stable and united families. The height of it is a community together with love and peace.
Nations where quality is the bedrock, leadership would last and its citizens would be fulfilled.
True Wisdom, which is quality lies in when, how, and what you do to accumulate wealth. It applies to Individuals, Communities and Nations.
Africa it is truly time for Quality and not Quantity.
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