I know you love me. I wish you a blessed day and I am sending you this story that fortifies you in all your endeavors.
INTEGRITY. THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING.
An aging king woke up one day and realized that in dying he will not have a boy in the royal kingdom to replace him. He was the last boy born in the royal family in a culture where a male only could succeed to the throne. He got older. He decided that if he cannot give birth to a male he would adopt a son who then could take his position, but insisted that such an adopted son must be terrific. He launched a competition to all boys of his kingdom regardless of origins.
Ten boys were successful in this competition to the top. There were little grounds to separate the top 10 about their intelligence and physical, attributes. The king said, "I have a final test and whoever makes it to the finish line will become my adopted son and sit to my throne." Then he said, "This kingdom relies solely on agriculture. So the king must know how to grow plants. Here is a seed corn for each of you. Take it home, plant it and raise it for three weeks. At the end of three weeks, we'll see who has done the best job in cultivating the seed. This person will be my heir - apparent. The boys took their seeds and returned home. They had each a flower pot and planted the seed. There was a tremendous excitement in the kingdom as people were looking forward to know who will be destined to be their next king. In one house, one boy and his parents were almost heartbroken when after days of intense care, the seed did not grow. He did not know what was wrong with his. He had selected the soil carefully, he had applied the right amount and type of fertilizer, he was very obedient in the garden with the right intervals, and he had prayed over it day and night but still had proved its seed unproductive. Some of his friends recommended him to buy another seed and plant it. After all, they said, how is it that someone can differentiate a seed corn from another? But his parents had always taught him the value of integrity; he reiterated that if the king wanted the top 10 to just plant corn, he would have asked them to go collect their own seed. They replied, if you take any other seed than that which the king has given you, it would be dishonest. May be you are not destined for the throne. If so, then, forget it, and we are not the one who will deceive the king, they say! The D Day arrives and the boys return to the palace each of them proudly exhibiting a very fine corn seedling. It was obvious that the 9 other boys had great success with their seeds. The king descends along the row where the boys are lined up fans and asked each of them, "This is what came out of the seed I gave you?" And each boy replied, "Yes, your majesty." And the king made a nod up and down along the line. The king finally arrived at the last boy in the end of the line. The boy was shaken by fear. He was sure the king would throw him in jail for wasting his seed. "What you did with the seed I gave you?" The king asked. "I've planted and cared for her diligently your majesty, but alas, it did not grow up," said the boy in tears when the crowd shouted at him. But the king raised his hands and asked for silence. Then he said: "My people, here's your next king." Everyone was confused. Why is that? Many have wondered. How can it be the right choice? The king, who took his place on his throne with the boy at his side, said: "I gave these boys boiled seeds. This test was not to grow corn. It was the test of character and a test of integrity. It was the ultimate test. If a king should have a quality, that would be above dishonesty. Only the boy passed the test. A boiled seed cannot not germinate. "
NEED TO KNOW. NEED TO THINK. NEED TO REMEMBER.
We live in a society that is obsessed with success and many seek success at any price. They say the end justifies the means; it is the tragedy of life. Check this out please. Failure and doubt are often a call from God for you to look at the right direction and discover that He is Almighty. You know, sometimes God looks for people who will trust Him in all their endeavors, whatever He might show them that the world is not by might nor by power but by His Holy Spirit.
God declares a failure sometimes. But many seek to circumvent the failure divinely decreed by resorting to dubious means. When an officer built a mansion and sends his five children in colleges with high tuition for which he cannot afford, through the use of unlawful means to achieve its goal, it sounds like the case of germination of the boiled seed right?
When a minister maintains a mistress (an affair) and lavish at the same time student houses with higher average in income as a minister, it sounds like the case of the boiled seed right? We should stop cheering for dishonest in the WORLD! I think we've all been given the supreme sacrifice on the plan of God, and if we live faithfully, we should have different results. For example, I think all marriages do not mean having children. Sounds familiar? I think some women will stand before God with their children and God will say: "It's strange. I did not give you children with your husband, so how is it that you have these? "I think all students entering the university must not succeed. So many will be facing God with their certificates, diplomas and God will say now it is strange. How is it that you graduate with a degree whereas I've closed the door of the university to you? ". I think not all people are supposed to get married. But there are those of you who throw their scruples just to get a husband. Before the throne of God's justice, they will hear God wonder what they have. "It's strange. You had to remain celibate to honor my name. So how is it that you had a husband when I did not assign you one? The race is not for the swift and the battle is not for the strong. How then, in this world, swifts win races and battle the strong? It is because we refuse to remain faithful to God and refuse to allow God to be God in all things and in our endeavors. The boiled seed will not grow. Next time you see a successful person, ask to yourself what kind of seed he/she was given and how it was able to germinate.
ONLY BELIEVE. EVERY THING IS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN GOD
Our biggest problem is that we do not believe that God can always open a window of immense and abundant blessings. I defy you tempt God, put Him to the test! He is faithful to His Word, He cannot lie and His promises are sure. God is a God of surprise and will surprise you beyond your expectations. You'll meet with him and you'll never be the same person.
My prayer for you today: May God enlightens your eyes reading this message, and illuminates your path. Let your hand leads you to forward this message to others not working in vain, may your mouth which will say Amen to this prayer be always laughing. Remains in the love of God while you send this prayer to all your contacts. Have some trust in the Lord and believe in Him with all your heart, with all your soul and He will never let you down because He is worthy!
Pray: "Heavenly Father, Most Gracious, and Loving God, I pray to bless my family and me thoroughly. I know that you recognize that family is more than a father, a mother, a sister, a brother, a husband, and a wife. Father, I am sending this prayer request for the blessing, not only of the person who sent me this message, but for me and everyone and all those to whom I send this message TODAY '. I know the power of prayer to those who believe and hope in You is more powerful than anything on earth. I thank You in advance for Your blessing. Father, deliver the person reading this prayer now from debt any debt burden. Grant me Thy divine wisdom that I may be a good manager on everything You gave me Father, for I know how wonderful and mighty You are, and how if we walk in and just obey Your Word, have the faith of a mustard seed, you will pour abundant blessings on us. I thank You now Lord for the recent blessings I have received and for the blessings to come because I know You did not finish with me yet. Through the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, I pray Amen. “
Feel free please to send this prayer to everyone you love and in a few hours, you have brought a multitude of people to pray for each other. Then watch the blessings of God pour over you.
Amen!
I love you. God bless your footsteps. Good day to you and may God bless us abundantly.
