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Copy and Paste

Copy and paste is a very popular thing in today's technological world. It is easy and efficient, in that when you are working with big data, it is a fast way to finish work on time and duplicate accurately. 

But it is amazing to find out that people use this same principle in their physical lives and decision making. Life is not a rigid system. It's diverse, flexible, and beautiful. So you don't need a planned out office package to live it.

As a matter of fact, life is designed differently for individuals and that makes most of our lives a customized journey, tailored by similar principles but different paths. The result or goal could be the same, but the process will always be different.

So, you can't fake it. You can't study someone else's life to enter into your own peace. You have to walk in your tailored path. You can't carry the life pattern of Mr. A and apply it in yours because you want his result. God won't work with you that way.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had different experiences even though they were related and were very great in their time, but they walked in their customized path with God.

Enoch and Elijah. Both of them didn't die, but their modes of transition were different.

What is your pattern? What makes you and your story different? If we are supposed to have the same story in our journey, there won't be any need for diversity, uniqueness, and most importantly FAITH.

The early disciples of Christ were foundational pillars of the Church. They all had different journeys in the fulfillment of their purpose. You can't copy and paste through it.

This is not to dispute the role of mentors. But they can only show you the principle that works and then show you where and how to start. How it goes from there, they don't have an idea. 

They can instruct and that by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and insight into the principles that have worked over the years of their study and experience. So can you also pray, study, and meditate on your own path by the instructions and guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

But you don't make up your mind to do that without letting God walk you through the way. If at all, you get a breakthrough, is that where the Lord is leading you?

Ask Eli and Samuel. All Eli could do is to show the door, what happens there on, is left to the Lord, and His customized pattern for an individual. Even principles and strategies differ per person. But some are basic requirements for some things to happen.

There's only one person who knows everything, and with Him, a thousand generations and more can copy and paste His principles of life to get it right. His name is Jesus - the only true WAY and a factor that can balance any equation.

He must be constant in your life. If not, you could copy and paste the life of Solomon and still end up poor, if you don't have Him. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. Even in Christ, our walk-in and with God differs.

Our strategies for success or anything in life are always different. God made everybody different and special. So, what works for you might not work for me. But there is always an exception. Jesus - He never fails.

Copy and paste Him.

You can also do that in the comment section.

Shalom!
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