'Can my life become bigger than what it is right now?'
During those days, I was a man filled with gifts and and busy in places where my talents were not being used. So I would wake up and direct myself towards locations and places where I would meet a sense of absenteeism and where I would really feel as if my life was passing me by.
When my life revolved around my primary needs, there was no space for influencing humanity. My 8 am to 10 pm day would focus one thing: 'How can I provide for myself?'
Imagine living entire years of an existence only trying to respond the question: 'How can I provide for myself?'
And as I got older, I knew that one day, I would be sitting on a chair telling the story of my life to my grand children...and what would I tell them? Shall I tell them that my entire life was a race where I had to do anything just to pay my bonds,mortgages,car payments, debts,food? Or shall I tell them of how I lived my life as God envisioned it and how He provided for me while I was a blessing for others?
I made my choice and I have decided to live a life bigger than my bills, bigger than food,bigger than my nationality,bigger than my skin color,bigger than hate and worry and anxiety. Because one day, I want to tell my grand children of how I worked and helped others through my writings,blogging,ministry,generosity... I will tell them of how God used me to heal people,help the unsaved, to show compassion towards others,shake nations....I want a story that goes beyond the worries of this world.
One day Jesus tells a crowd:
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
(Matthew 6:25-34)
Now and then, I get messages and emails of people who would like to do the things I do: 'Influencing others positively for the Kingdom of God'. In their emails, they tell me how they wish their lives had more meaning, they tell me how absent they feel at their workplace, they tell me how they wish they could be in places other than at the workplace they hate...But some of them are driven by their needs and self-centered will and that's why many of them won't be able to step into the life God requires of them unless they choose to live a life bigger than their needs.
But it does not have to be that way with you. And please, I am not telling you to quit your job. I have a job too in case you are wondering. But I decided to live bigger than my circumstances to create space for other people in my life;people who need to be taught the truths of God,people who need help, people who needs salvation ect...If I can do it, you can do it too with the gifts God has planted in you.
I am not saying that you should forget yourself and your family. But I want you to discover how more meaningful life becomes when you can not only have enough in your life but also help others.
Here is a question to really meditate on:
'Are you just a machine created to only place food on your table and pay off bills?' Is that the only thing God created you for?'
All I encourage you to do, is to live a life bigger than yourself.
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Donation drive
I want first to thank the people who have responded positively to my donation call so far. I am requesting just one thing: 'If you decide on giving via e-wallet, would you please as well send me your name and contacts so that I can easily contact you back and thank you. I will also send you specific emails sharing our active testimonies. I believe in accountability.
I am running a donation campaign for a series of activities for the ministry I lead:'The City of David'
We need financial help today.
If you wanna help us financially so we may touch more people in need ,please read the following instructions and I pray that God gives you the reward of a prophet and of a disciple in Jesus name. This is how you can offer your help:
1. If you wish to send a financial gift via e-wallet ( for those living in South Africa), please send it to this number:
062 566 9727
2. If you wish to use another method, you may send your financial gift via ShopRite money market and inform me of your act by sending a message on my number 062 566 9727
3. If you wish to make a (wire) bank transfer or deposit, here are my details;
Maurice Kande,
Bidvest Bank,
Acc. 327 671 6001
Branch code 462005
South Africa
Or
Maurice Kande,
Nedbank ,
Account 1138242055
Branch 190605
4. For any convenience, you may as well send your gift via Western Union or MoneyGram on my name: Maurice Kande. But if you do so, please contact me in advance.
5. Via Paypal to maurekan@gmail.com
For the past 4 years, this blog has worked at changing people through counseling,messages and much more.And I still wanna do more.
And if you do not have anything,we plea that you do not get upset.
Finally,there is no gift too small to give. Don't feel ashamed to give what you have. This ministry needs every available amount of money to evangelize , teach and reach.
In the hope to receive your help,we pray that God abundantly bless you and give you the reward of a prophet.
Thank you in advance for choosing to live bigger.
Regards
Maurice Kande