Chasing GreatnessSample

Kingdom Man

The moon has no light of its own. What we see when we witness the grandeur of the moon at night is simply a reflection of the light of the sun. While God has created you to be great, your greatness must always be a reflection of His own. God’s greatness, which you are to reflect, was demonstrated clearly through His Son who “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:28). In other words, your greatness ought to be making the lives within your sphere of influence better, and not worse.

Your greatness ought to inspire other men to want to be like you because they see your impact for good in the lives of others. 

Achieving greatness doesn’t mean your name will always be the one in lights on the scoreboard. Achieving greatness means maximizing all that you are destined to be for the glory of God and for the good of others. One of the greatest players on a football team is the punter. If the punter does not consistently give the opposing team the worst possible field position, the game can change. Momentum can change. The score can change. The outcome can change.

Yet how many fans even know the name of the punter on football teams? 

But known or unknown, he still needs to be great.

Known or unknown, you need to be great.

Greatness for a kingdom man begins by aligning yourself underneath God’s kingdom agenda and in so doing, benefiting others. Make the decision that not only do you want greatness, but that you are going to pursue it according to God’s method for getting it. Now, I understand that making that decision might be difficult. Perhaps you feel like life’s circumstances have dealt you a raw hand. It could be different reasons for different men – perhaps you are facing racial marginalization, or perhaps you were raised without a father or a positive male role model. It could be that you are living in a financial hole, or maybe your co-workers or boss at work are not playing fair. Maybe your family is currently in shambles, or you have already set the tone for passive leadership in your home.

Whatever the odds, never let the odds determine your destiny. God has destined you for greatness. Jesus said that if you believe in Him, you will do greater works than He did. He didn’t say that you might do them. He didn’t even say that you could do them. Jesus said that, if you believe, you will do them.

You will.

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