This past weekend, I witnessed a truly remarkable event that that captured the essence of true leadership. My aunt (Darius Mindu, Angela Angie’s & Sila Mindu’s mom) and her family organized a heartfelt celebration to honor my father @Justus Sila for the pivotal role he played in helping her complete her education. Like many who come from a humble background, they struggled through high school because of the lack of resources to pay school fees. My aunt even contemplated dropping out of school because she was tired of being sent home every Friday to go get school fees.
As the elder sibling, my dad persevered through the tough times, completed his A-levels, and secured a job. His first priority was to support of his younger siblings, ensuring they also completed high school. He not only paid their school fees but also provided pocket money and invited them to stay with him during holidays to experience the finer things in life.
While this is quite common in many households in Africa (individual who achieves success to support their siblings), rarely do those who have been helped organize a lavish event just to say thank you. As I sat through the proceedings and watched my dad receive gift after gift from her sister and other guests, it dawned on me that giving is what makes you deserving of meaningful rewards.
Many of us want to RECEIVE the beautiful rewards in life but we are not willing to GIVE first. We are not willing to give our time, effort, and resources to others. The formula is simple – GIVE then RECEIVE. This is a principle that even God Himself, in all His Power and Might, respects. He wanted many sons so He GAVE His only Son, Jesus Christ.
Moreover, the world of work operates on the same formula. You’re hired by an organization based on your capacity to GIVE your talents, skills, and experiences to the organizations. Even after landing the job, you must continue to GIVE your skills, talents, and experiences to the organization to RECEIVE a paycheck and other perks. It doesn’t work the other way around.
So, if you find yourself not receiving the beautiful rewards you desire in life, the problem likely lies with your giving.
Has your giving been sufficient?
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