LESSONS FROM MY CAMCORDER (5)- GROW IN ALL AREAS
When my Dad got to know that I was engaged in the business of video coverage, he called me for a gentle but firm conversation. He said, “We sent you to school to study law and not to do video business. Make sure you focus on your studies”. I understood perfectly what he was saying. I was not doing badly academically and the business was even something I saw as fun. I was not taking it that seriously except that I enjoyed the financial inflow.
It is important that you master the art of balance. There is nothing you do that should become an injury to other critical aspects of your life. If you remember the grading system of our primary school days, there was fail, very poor, poor, fair, good, very good and excellent. Excellence goes to the student who does amazingly well. However, there is the all-around successful student who gets the 100 percent.
It is possible to be an excellent student and still do business. You must just be willing to stretch. I know some dear ones whose multi-million naira businesses started in their student days. They were effective in both. They would wake up early to study, attend classes and then use the evening for business. They mastered balance very early. They are highfliers today.
You can be an amazing dad and yet grow a great career. You can be an amazing mum and still have a flourishing business. It is possible. You must just master the art of balance. How do you do it?
Settle the principles that will govern you. Know your priorities. For instance, I would not skip a class to attend to business. I used my free time for business as a student. I knew my primary assignment on campus was to study. This where Christians miss it at times. They are dedicated to their spiritual growth but treating their academics with mediocrity. It could be very disappointing. A dear son did business, campus politics, served in two Christian bodies, and still finished best in his department. That is the spirit of the believer. We thrive. We shine.
Can you imagine Jesus failing in school because he was getting carpentry gigs? Can you imagine Jesus delivering bad products because he was busy in school? It will never happen. If the Spirit of Christ is there, excellence must speak. “Glory to God” must not be placed as a stamp on displays of mediocrity. Please, let nothing you do ridicule the faith. Let no one point to you as an example of a believer who brings reproach to Christ.
A dear one said, “It is hard to engage ‘christian brothers’ in business”. They will do terrible work and still use the church and the faith to guilt-trip you”. One said after three months of delay, “At least you know I cannot steal your money”. What a shame. Please, if you are a believer , do not “spoil market” for our dear Lord and Saviour. Be balanced. Grow in all areas. Be an amazing dad, mum, worker, entrepreneur, neighbour, wife, husband and in any capacity you may be operating.
Ecclesiastes 9:10 NIV
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might…
Psalm 1:3 NIV
That person… whatever they do prospers.
Be that person.
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