IT IS BETTER TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE LORD THAN TO TRUST IN MEN. (PSALM 118:8-9)
Observe, and you will note that the movie and music stars of yesterday no longer entertain us to the degree they once did. If you were around in the eighties and nineties, then you would remember names like Jah Rule, Nelly, Snoop Dog, Jackie Chan, Maame Dorkunu, Celine Dion, K.K Fosu, Ex- doe and many more…
The above-mentioned, no longer entertain us like they did during their hay days. This should tell you that public opinion is fickle, and one should not make the mistake of building his or her life around public opinion. People who were once famous, in the limelight and thought the sun would never rise without them, have discovered to their utter dismay, that people will change their mind about you in a flash.
One moment they hail you, they make you feel like they cannot breathe without you, and the next time they leave you to hang as they rush past you to enthrone the next upcoming and rising star.
Those of you who are building your self-worth and esteem on the number of likes or followers you receive on social media or public opinion, just remember not to take the ‘hosanna’ they are singing about you, to heart, it is fickle, and don’t you ever make the mistake of thinking they love you.
The truth is that if you are a gifted person, people will seek out your gifts. People will constantly hail you and request your services until you can’t provide the services anymore. Being sought after can make you feel loved and admired, it can make you feel worthy and good; just enjoy it if it lasts, but never let it get into your head. Don’t put your trust in men.
Don’t get it twisted, just because people love your gift does not necessarily mean they love you. Most of them will never really know you. Most of them don’t care about you either. They just want a share of your gift and that’s all. As soon as your season is over, they will move on as if you were never there.
So, keep your head up, and serve humanity with your gift but don’t let the applause of the public get into your head, it is fickle. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in men.
Put no confidence in mortals what are they worth? – Isaiah 2:22
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Gideon Dunu
Help me, My Father to trust you than to depends on man 👨 🙏