TLDR;
Pastor Mensa Otabil discusses how God guides individuals to be profitable in all aspects of life—spiritually, mentally, and in faith. He emphasizes that God teaches us to profit by leading us to paths of easy learning, fulfillment, and passion. Recognizing these signs can help individuals align with God's direction, leading to a more fruitful and meaningful life.
- God teaches us to profit in every area of our lives.
- God guides us to paths of easy learning, fulfillment, and passion.
- Recognizing these signs helps us align with God's direction.
Introduction: God Teaches Us to Profit [0:10]
Pastor Mensa Otabil references Isaiah 48:17, emphasizing that God teaches us to profit and guides us in the way we should go. This profit extends beyond financial gain to encompass spiritual, mental, and faithful growth. The Christian life requires fruitfulness, and God himself is the one who teaches and guides us toward it. God helps us discover things that we would not ordinarily discover, making it easier to learn the things related to our fruitfulness.
Easy Learning: Discovering Your Prepared Path [1:44]
God directs us to paths He has already prepared, marked by easy learning. This involves discovering areas where understanding and absorbing information come naturally, as if you were prepared for it. Unlike fields that feel resistant and difficult, these areas provide a natural flow of learning. Experiencing severe resistance in a field of study may indicate that it is not an area of fruitfulness for you.
Fulfillment: Contributing Meaningfully [3:10]
When God guides us, He leads us to areas aligned with our gifts, aptitudes, and temperament, making learning easy and providing fulfillment. Even when the work is hard, there's a sense of contributing to something meaningful and good. It's detrimental to feel that your efforts are useless; God's guidance ensures that even in tough times, you feel fulfilled by your profitable contributions.
Passion: Engaging All Your Energies [4:09]
God directs us to endeavors we are passionate about, where we can invest all our energy and lose track of time. This passion enables perseverance through difficulties and potential lack of immediate financial reward. God guides us to areas where learning aligns with our mindset, processing style, and overall way of working.
Conclusion: Profitable Direction [5:16]
When easy learning, fulfillment, and passion converge, our lives become truly profitable. Pastor Mensa Otabil prays that the Lord guides everyone in a profitable direction, encouraging listeners to ask God to teach them to make the right choices and take the right actions. He concludes with a blessing for a profitable life.