THINKING ALOUD

FORWARD EVER!! BACKWARD??

In life, we are usually expected to be moving forwards but it is not automatic for us to move forward.
Whether we go forwards or backwards depends on us. We shout, “forward ever! backward never!” but is it really all forwards for everyone? Why do some people keep moving forward, others backwards and others forward-backwards?
Our progression or retrogression in life may to a large extent depend on our choices. The consequences of our choices may bring us progress or take us sideways or take us backwards.

Our God expects us to progress in everything we do. He expects us to progress with ever-increasing glory (2 Corinthians 3:18). To be progressive in every sphere of our lives; in spirituality, in business, in relationships and in the family among others, we must do everything with excellence. We must turn to our God, who expects us to progress, for guidance and direction so that we can make excellent choices.

To progress, we must have an excellent spirit. Having an excellent spirit means doing the right thing always especially when no one is looking. Having an excellent spirit means giving our best at all times irrespective of how we feel or in what situations we find ourselves in. The spirit of excellence can only come from God and be given by God.

Moving forward is an expectation for all of us but it is not a regularity for everyone. We must make the right choices and work towards it so that our progression does not become a retrogression.
To progress as we should, we must make the choice of doing everything with excellence, firstly to glorify God and secondly for God to glorify us.

With the spirit of excellence, it is always “forward ever, backward never!”


Written by: Bro Senanu Kofi Mensah

#ThinkingAloud #FimenssConcept

October 29, 2019

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