IDENTIFY VISION KILLERS

Just as God seeks to capture our hearts with a vision in our youth, the enemy also seeks to engage the youths in his agenda. The devil is constantly seeking for whom to devour, from the beginning he has sought to consistently steal, kill and to destroy. Just as light could be switched off and disconnected from its source, even so the devil seeks to cloud our lives with Sin while also disconnecting us from fellowship with God.

Only in eternity would we fully know the magnitude of destinies that never found expression, talents that died, visions that were never actualized. Death is a Law on earth that was activated when Sin came into the world.

In every young person there is a drive to explore, to do new things. Every one of us abhor any act of our parents to confine or restrict our activities and external engagements. Many times our parents put these laws and restrictions in place to guide us.

There are many lessons to learn from Samson. His birth was announced by an angel. He had a great destiny to fulfil. Yet, what destroyed and limited the expression of his Divine Destiny was his own lust. The Scriptures say: "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. But EVERY man is tempted, when he is DRAWN AWAY of HIS OWN LUST, and enticed."

What could make you fall is known to you.  It could be as simple as surfing mindlessly on the internet, connecting with old friends, meeting with someone with whom you were in a wrong relationship, dirty thoughts in the heart, watching pornography, getting drunk etc. Everyone has HIS OWN LUST. I'm sure you are aware of yours by now. You Know! The fact that your Own Lust is known to you makes it all the way easier to overcome. Once you, through the power of Gods Word and constant fellowship, can overcome your own lusts, then you would not be enticed, neither will Sin come into play.

Samson's lust was for women, he didn't check it and it eventually sunk him. Bishop Oyedepo once said "Sin is a Destiny Sinker" truly it is. Your chances of fulfilling purpose with a baggage of sinful habits are very minimal.

Submit yourself to God. Be honest with yourself. Everything is open before God. He will give you the strength always to overcome. Remember the Scripture says "Sin shall not have dominion over you". Sin may have thrived in your life up till now, but you can be sure that it would not have dominion over you.

ACTION POINT

1. Identify the besetting sins, the things that cause you to fall easily.
2. Ask God for Grace to drop them.
3. Create plans to stay away from sin inducing avenues. Avoid the wrong company, associate with the right people. In the case of bad habits, have an accountability partner.

Your destiny is bright, but you can loose your light when Sin rules your life.

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Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
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