J.O. Paradise, The Genius himself

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J.O. Paradise, the multi-talented Pianist, producer, writer.

The Genius Called YOU

    SERIES 11                                                                                      

    Your life on earth is the replay of a pre-arranged script by Divinity; difficulties may seem large and overriding; they are bread for you; an important question is, how large do you want your bread to be? Aren't you glad they are that big? Don’t mind them; there’s no room for their prevalence and there’s no room for your failure meaning you have only one option everyday which is, win and win big. If God truly loves you (which He undescribably does) do you think He’ll let you face a problem you have no solution for? I tell you, that great trouble only came to bow to someone greater; who? You. Treat it like a slave; order it around the way you think best.

Isn’t it interesting you can decide to be anything at anytime? Isn’t it interesting that you can choose to be as great as you want and that oppositions are working for your good?

Remember, none is responsible for your future; it’s in your hands, it’s yours to accept; tomorrow is still in construction, you can effect any changes and make any adjustments you want. Stop blaming anyone if you have been doing so; for instance, stop blaming anyone (maybe your uncle or some other person) for not giving you the money you asked him/her for; you may not make much progress that way; there's nothing you are refused that can reduce you; there’s no evil anyone has done to you that’s big enough to stop or track you down; you’ve got to believe this; even if the whole world were to say no to your God given dream (that you’re passionately pursuing) you’re going to prevail; it doesn’t matter the resources you have access to or not; you have God; that’s the best place to start; in Him you’re complete; I’m yet to find anyone who focused on Him and came back regretting; you’re a wonder story; no wonder you may not have some necessary privileges yet you’re coming out bright as if you had everything you thought you needed from the start. You’re not under the manipulation of anyone; success is your choice; before you were born, the shameful destiny of your opposition was determined; so don’t fret yourself at the hateful words, frowning faces or un-kind actions of some folks; you were born to win; a conqueror at all times. There’s so much more to live for; please don’t die now. Of a necessity you win.

The Genius Called YOU

                                                      SERIES 10

Excellence is the only option; go for gold; if you’re reading this line, you’re not too young to sponsor others in school and help them fulfill their dreams neither are you too old to start afresh and better just in case there's been some hitch in the efforts you've been putting into the achievement of your dreams. One more time I say, welcome criticism, it’s a sign you’re moving, working and progressing; as has been said, ‘only a standing man steps on no toes’, when you’re on top you become a topic. Get used to being different. It doesn’t matter that folks aren’t very comfortable with your carriage; Jesus wasn’t liked by everyone even though He was an enemy to none. As important as company, never be afraid of going alone at any time, if it brings the best out of you, preserves your integrity, explores your uniqueness and has overall/long run advantage to offer. You’re not a failure because men say you’re one. You’re not trying to be big you really are.

Sometimes there are folks who wish they weren’t born in the country they were born or they feel they shouldn’t have been born by their parents maybe because of their financial or social status; they just wished they were born in and by another. See, the factor that makes you feel uncomfortable could just be the only reason you were born into that family and country; interestingly, it’s not a factor for your future. Everything about your birth is strategic, it doesn’t matter that your parents were ready for you or not; you didn’t take God by surprise when you came; He isn’t amazed at your being, for He made you; He knew you before you were born and thus equipped you enough to undo any negative circumstances you may face. Cheer up friend, cheer up.

The Genius Called YOU

                                                      SERIES 9 

Remember, success doesn’t have favorites, anyone can decide to be as successful as he/she wants; permit yourself the luxury to see the possibility of achieving the said impossible. Face your fears; you’ll discover there was nothing there at all. Who would you have been if not you? Remember, for the years ahead of you, there’s none to blame; witches and wizards aren’t strong enough to stop anyone who’s on the path of destiny; for instance, there are some who look at their step-mums or grannies in the village (especially in some parts of Africa) and feel their success is being hindered by those oldies; stop thinking there’s one strange power somewhere undoing your moves and diluting you efforts; well, even if there is, I’m super excited to know that greater is He in you than that force, personality, demon, spirit, curse etc. To be connected to God is to be disconnected from the domineering influence of the forces in the world; in fact the opposite is the case i.e they are like your errand slaves, under your feet always; sin shall not have dominion over you; failure, poverty, sickness and all other works of darkness shall not have dominion over them; why? Simple! You are seated with Christ in heavenly places far above their reach. Wow! See, you have no reason to be average, ordinary, weak or sick; His ability in you makes you strong and invincible; oh! oh!

The Genius Called YOU

                                                      SERIES 8

Who would have given Thomas a chance, a man with doubtful disposition? Who would have given Jesus a chance the (generally perceived) Son of a carpenter, whose parents were so poor at His birth that two turtle doves were the sacrifice offering they brought at His dedication.
Who would have given Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) a chance, one who didn’t have shoes to wear as a growing child; I’m so excited the world has you my friend; I’m very glad to announce to you that the world is in need of you; we want to taste (more of) that glory locked within your bones; we want to feel the touch of your comforting influence; you were born to make a difference in one or more areas of life; I have good news for you my friend; it’s not late to step up and make that change; you may not have everything but you surely have something, and that something is big enough to get you started and victoriously finished on your journey of endless success; even you think you have nothing, undoubtedly you have Someone who cares and is always there; wondering who? well, simple; Christ. Remember, resources grow as they are used; they multiply as they are invested. You’re not just one of the others; you’re a significant part of creation; others are connected to you in a special way; just in case you’ve not been told, hear now, you’re the perfection of beauty; the masterpiece of the Sovereign potter, the product of a carefully detailed success plan. Wow! Kudos.

The Genius Called YOU

                                                      SERIES 7

I’m yet to find someone others have nothing to say about; if men are talking about you, it shows you’re making an impact in some way; as the saying goes "let them say". They spoke of Jesus, Paul and others; it’s an expression of your uniqueness, when men talk about you; it shows you’re different otherwise they’d have no story to tell and you were born that way i.e to be different. So welcome criticism.

Permission was needed from no one to make you, so don’t feel sour when funny or derogatory things are said and written about you; they don’t know you yet that’s why, they think they do. Just continue doing what you’re doing (that is good for God and man), because success has a special way of speaking to men, I mean critics; they’ll definitely change their minds when they see your outstanding achievements; remember, if there’s none talking about you there just may not be enough people to broadcast your victory; little wonder ‘love your enemies’ is a wise instruction to live by.

Everyman is going through a process one way or the other, so the seemingly struggling one today might become the cornerstone tomorrow; who would have thought Gideon would be Israel’s superstar at that time; a coward hiding under the Terebrinth tree for fear of the Midianites. Who would have chosen Moses to speak, a man disabled in speaking!!

The Genius Called YOU

                                                      SERIES 6

There’s a story folks haven’t yet heard; there’s a song mouths haven’t yet sung; there’s a rhythm men haven’t yet danced to; it’s about you; what are you waiting for; if you need to get prepared, start now; if you need to launch out, launch now; today is all the tomorrow you’ve been waiting for and tomorrow is the picture your today draws. For you, there’s nothing like bragging or boasting because you’re really as big as you say, and I dare say you’re even bigger than words can articulate. Make up your mind not to let small minds compress your dream and perception; what would we say about God that would be too good, too much or too big? If nothing, then how about you? Have you forgotten you’re created in His image and after His likeness? Didn’t he say, as He is so are we?

If it’s ok to blame oneself or wallow in self-pity (like some unfortunately do), how about just being a little smarter, admiring your size. Your real size; the blows that circumstances have dealt on you aren’t as hard and numerous as the greatness that through you can out-flow.
There’s a big deal about you; I know it way deep down on the inside of me; there’s one thing I like God for, He knows who He is and boasts about it lavishly; He calls Himself I AM THAT I AM; He knows there’s none besides Him and He doesn’t keep quiet about it, he voices it out for those who have ears to hear; will you do the same, will you be like Him? In fact He already said, as He is so are we; so are you going to cheat yourself by remaining silent if you’ve been quiet until now;always remember, your voice is strength to someone; and that someone is you. You’re the first beneficiary of whatever you say. Oh! If I could write better about it I would for all creation to read. If I could shout about it I would for the entire world to hear.