It all depends on you

Where does life begin and where does it end? Does it start in the womb, does it start when the little brat just born starts crying? Or does it start from the earliest memory you had? I mean, really?

Where do friendships start, and where do they end?

When do we take the next step, and when do we need to let go?

Who are we? Why are we who we are? Why was I ever born? Does it matter whose family I was born in?

Why am I still alive? Why am I so happy? Why am I so depressed? Why?
So many questions, so little answers.

Consider the trees. They remain strongly rooted, yet their leaves sway whatever direction the wind blows. A tiny seed planted in fertile soil will in time become a giant tree. Yet, it is subject to its immediate environment. It is subject to nature.

I believe thats who we should be as humans. We should be strongly rooted in our faith, yet we should be flexible enough to withstand pressure and temptations without losing our bearings.

We are tiny plants, guided by our parents, by friends, by life, and by God. If we are planted in the right enviroments, we will grow into towering oak trees. Yet, change is imperative. There will always be a time of drought, a time to flourish, a time to laugh, a time to cry, a time to be wise, and a time to be foolishly wise! The Bible says "For every thing, there is a season."
We are also, like the plant, subject to our environment. If you grow up in a negative environment and stay in that environment, you will end up negative. We say, that as Christians, we have been given the power to change our worlds. but we cannot do this if we remain in negative environments. Ultimately, we will get affected by the negativism. Why do you think Jesus couldn't do much miracles in his hometown? Negativism.

It is imperative for us to impact our worlds. But a plant cannot grow much in a negative environment. However, if it is constantly watered, and fertilized, it may take longer, but it will eventually yield fruit. In essence, if an outside force changes its environmental conditions, it will flourish. Is this where God comes in? Or is it where our parents, or friends come in? Or is it a combination of both? I believe it is a combination of both. Before Adam could multiply, he needed a partner, and God gave him one. No man is an island, we need encouragement, support, and a shoulder to lean on in order to succeed. We must seek places where the conditions are right, we must seek friends who share our focus, we must seek ourselves, we must seek God, we must then help others seek themselves.

It is a process that we must be willing to endure, it is one in which we must be willing to sacrifice our time, effort, friends, and sometimes; lives. The journey to the promised land is not easy. It takes patience, effort and trust in God. A successful man is one that knows his purpose, is achieving his dreams, does not limit himself, and is reliant on God. Ultimately, the only thing stopping us from achieving our potential is ourselves. It is the choices we make on a daily basis. It is the decisions we make: the decision not to pray, the decision to remain in an infertile environment, the decision to have loser friends (lol), the decision to be focused, and goal oriented. It all depends on us. No matter who we are: christian or muslim, arab or jew, black or white, there is an underlying principle to success: it all depends on us. It is a choice God gave every single person. And that is what makes life so beautiful, yet so unattractive.

Sincerely,
Akolade