TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS:
SERMON TOPIC:
THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYONE.
Never Humiliate Someone Because of Their Present Condition.
TEXTS:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV)
> “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
Supporting Scriptures:
1. Psalm 75:6–7 (KJV)
> “For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
2. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (KJV)
> “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time.”
3. Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
> “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
4. 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)
> “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
Key Message
Your season may not have come yet, but that does not mean God has forgotten you.
Someone may be celebrated today while you are waiting. Someone may be ahead of you today while you are struggling. Do not despise yourself, and do not despise others.
God has a time for everyone.
Your responsibility is to remain faithful, humble, patient, and prepared until your season comes.
> “There is a time for you, and there is a time for another person. When your time comes, no one can stop what God has ordained.”
TRUE LIFE STORY:-
There was once a very wealthy man in a village named Mr. Okon. He was the only very rich man in the community and lived in the state headquarters, and he owned a magnificent and beautifully furnished house in his Village.
Whenever Mr. Okon visited the village, people gathered to welcome him. Men, women, and young people would come to pay their respects.
One day, during one of his visits, a ten-year-old boy named Godwin came with some of the villagers to greet him.
Mr. Okon welcomed the visitors and asked the men and women to sit on his chairs. However, when he saw Godwin, he told him to sit on the floor.
According to Mr. Okon, the boy was not clean enough to sit on his expensive chair.
Godwin was deeply humiliated. But rather than argue or insult the rich man, he quietly sat on the floor.
Years passed.
Godwin grew up, went to the university, graduated successfully, and eventually became the Governor of the State.
Meanwhile, Mr. Okon had grown very old. With age, he had forgotten many things that had happened in the past.
Godwin eventually built a befitting house in the village. Whenever he visited, he arrived with his convoy and was welcomed by the people.
One day, Mr. Okon went to visit Governor Godwin along with others.
To his greatest surprise, Godwin recognized him immediately.
After the greetings, Godwin respectfully approached the elderly man and asked:
"Sir, do you recognize me?"
Mr. Okon looked at him carefully but could not remember.
Godwin smiled and said:
"I am Godwin—the little boy you once asked to sit on the floor because you considered me unworthy of sitting on your chair."
Suddenly, Mr. Okon's memory returned.
He remembered the little boy he had humiliated many years earlier.
He was overwhelmed with emotion. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he realized how dramatically life had changed.
The boy he considered insignificant had become the Governor, while he had become an elderly man seeking his attention.
Godwin could have humiliated him in return.
He could have ordered him to sit on the floor.
But he chose something greater:
He showed him respect.
And Mr. Okon learned a lesson he would never forget.
MORAL LESSONS
1. Never Look Down on People Because of Their Present Condition
You may be looking at someone's beginning, not their destination.
Godwin was only a ten-year-old boy when Mr. Okon judged him. He could not see the future that God had prepared for him.
Never despise someone because they are poor, young, uneducated, unemployed, struggling, or unknown today.
Today's condition is not necessarily tomorrow's position.
2. Treat Everyone With Dignity
The way you treat people reveals your character.
Wealth, position, education, beauty, influence, and power are temporary. But the dignity you give to another human being reflects the quality of your heart.
Jesus taught:
«"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." — Luke 6:31»
Treat the cleaner with respect.
Treat the child with respect.
Treat the poor with respect.
Treat the stranger with respect.
Treat the person who cannot help you with respect.
3. Life Has Different Seasons
There is a season when one person is ahead and another is behind.
There is a season when someone is celebrated while another person is struggling.
But seasons change.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that there is a time and season for everything.
Therefore, never allow your present success to make you arrogant.
The person you are ignoring today may occupy an important position tomorrow.
4. Don't Use Your Position to Humiliate Others
Mr. Okon had wealth, and he used his position to make a little boy feel inferior.
Having power does not give us permission to make others feel worthless.
True greatness is demonstrated by how we treat those who have nothing to offer us.
5. Don't Revenge When God Elevates You
This is one of the most powerful lessons in the story.
Godwin had every opportunity to embarrass Mr. Okon.
Instead, he treated him respectfully.
That is maturity.
Your elevation should not make you become what once hurt you.
When God lifts you, don't use your new position to punish everyone who looked down on you.
Let your success speak for itself.
6. Never Forget Where You Came From
Success can make people forget the days when they needed help.
Never forget the people, places, and experiences that shaped your journey.
Stay humble.
Remember your beginning.
Remember those who helped you.
And remember that everything you have today can change tomorrow.
A MESSAGE FOR EVERYONE
Perhaps you are currently sitting on the "floor" of life.
People may not recognize you.
People may underestimate you.
People may laugh at your dreams.
People may look at your present circumstances and conclude that you will never amount to anything.
Don't give up.
Your present position is not the final chapter of your story.
And if you are currently sitting on the "chair" of success, don't become proud.
Remember: the chair is temporary.
One day, someone else may sit there.
So while you are rising, lift others.
While you are succeeding, encourage others.
While you are influential, protect others.
And while you are respected, respect others.
FINAL REFLECTION
You may be ahead of someone today, but you don't know what tomorrow holds for either of you.
Therefore:
Be humble when you are up.
Be patient when you are down.
Be kind when you have power.
Be respectful when you have influence.
And never humiliate someone because of where they are today.
There is a time for you.
There is a time for another person.
And ultimately, there is a time when God changes the story.
Prayer
Lord, give me a humble heart. Help me never to despise anyone because of their present condition. Teach me to respect every person, regardless of their status. When You lift me, help me remember where I came from and use my position to bless others. And when I am in a difficult season, give me faith to believe that my story is not over. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS:
SERMON TOPIC:
THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYONE.
Never Humiliate Someone Because of Their Present Condition.
TEXTS:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV)
> “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
Supporting Scriptures:
1. Psalm 75:6–7 (KJV)
> “For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
2. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (KJV)
> “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time.”
3. Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
> “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
4. 1 Peter 5:6 (KJV)
> “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.”
🌟 Key Message
Your season may not have come yet, but that does not mean God has forgotten you.
Someone may be celebrated today while you are waiting. Someone may be ahead of you today while you are struggling. Do not despise yourself, and do not despise others.
God has a time for everyone.
Your responsibility is to remain faithful, humble, patient, and prepared until your season comes.
> “There is a time for you, and there is a time for another person. When your time comes, no one can stop what God has ordained.”
TRUE LIFE STORY:-
There was once a very wealthy man in a village named Mr. Okon. He was the only very rich man in the community and lived in the state headquarters, and he owned a magnificent and beautifully furnished house in his Village.
Whenever Mr. Okon visited the village, people gathered to welcome him. Men, women, and young people would come to pay their respects.
One day, during one of his visits, a ten-year-old boy named Godwin came with some of the villagers to greet him.
Mr. Okon welcomed the visitors and asked the men and women to sit on his chairs. However, when he saw Godwin, he told him to sit on the floor.
According to Mr. Okon, the boy was not clean enough to sit on his expensive chair.
Godwin was deeply humiliated. But rather than argue or insult the rich man, he quietly sat on the floor.
Years passed.
Godwin grew up, went to the university, graduated successfully, and eventually became the Governor of the State.
Meanwhile, Mr. Okon had grown very old. With age, he had forgotten many things that had happened in the past.
Godwin eventually built a befitting house in the village. Whenever he visited, he arrived with his convoy and was welcomed by the people.
One day, Mr. Okon went to visit Governor Godwin along with others.
To his greatest surprise, Godwin recognized him immediately.
After the greetings, Godwin respectfully approached the elderly man and asked:
"Sir, do you recognize me?"
Mr. Okon looked at him carefully but could not remember.
Godwin smiled and said:
"I am Godwin—the little boy you once asked to sit on the floor because you considered me unworthy of sitting on your chair."
Suddenly, Mr. Okon's memory returned.
He remembered the little boy he had humiliated many years earlier.
He was overwhelmed with emotion. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he realized how dramatically life had changed.
The boy he considered insignificant had become the Governor, while he had become an elderly man seeking his attention.
Godwin could have humiliated him in return.
He could have ordered him to sit on the floor.
But he chose something greater:
He showed him respect.
And Mr. Okon learned a lesson he would never forget.
MORAL LESSONS
1. Never Look Down on People Because of Their Present Condition
You may be looking at someone's beginning, not their destination.
Godwin was only a ten-year-old boy when Mr. Okon judged him. He could not see the future that God had prepared for him.
Never despise someone because they are poor, young, uneducated, unemployed, struggling, or unknown today.
Today's condition is not necessarily tomorrow's position.
2. Treat Everyone With Dignity
The way you treat people reveals your character.
Wealth, position, education, beauty, influence, and power are temporary. But the dignity you give to another human being reflects the quality of your heart.
Jesus taught:
«"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." — Luke 6:31»
Treat the cleaner with respect.
Treat the child with respect.
Treat the poor with respect.
Treat the stranger with respect.
Treat the person who cannot help you with respect.
3. Life Has Different Seasons
There is a season when one person is ahead and another is behind.
There is a season when someone is celebrated while another person is struggling.
But seasons change.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that there is a time and season for everything.
Therefore, never allow your present success to make you arrogant.
The person you are ignoring today may occupy an important position tomorrow.
4. Don't Use Your Position to Humiliate Others
Mr. Okon had wealth, and he used his position to make a little boy feel inferior.
Having power does not give us permission to make others feel worthless.
True greatness is demonstrated by how we treat those who have nothing to offer us.
5. Don't Revenge When God Elevates You
This is one of the most powerful lessons in the story.
Godwin had every opportunity to embarrass Mr. Okon.
Instead, he treated him respectfully.
That is maturity.
Your elevation should not make you become what once hurt you.
When God lifts you, don't use your new position to punish everyone who looked down on you.
Let your success speak for itself.
6. Never Forget Where You Came From
Success can make people forget the days when they needed help.
Never forget the people, places, and experiences that shaped your journey.
Stay humble.
Remember your beginning.
Remember those who helped you.
And remember that everything you have today can change tomorrow.
A MESSAGE FOR EVERYONE
Perhaps you are currently sitting on the "floor" of life.
People may not recognize you.
People may underestimate you.
People may laugh at your dreams.
People may look at your present circumstances and conclude that you will never amount to anything.
Don't give up.
Your present position is not the final chapter of your story.
And if you are currently sitting on the "chair" of success, don't become proud.
Remember: the chair is temporary.
One day, someone else may sit there.
So while you are rising, lift others.
While you are succeeding, encourage others.
While you are influential, protect others.
And while you are respected, respect others.
FINAL REFLECTION
You may be ahead of someone today, but you don't know what tomorrow holds for either of you.
Therefore:
Be humble when you are up.
Be patient when you are down.
Be kind when you have power.
Be respectful when you have influence.
And never humiliate someone because of where they are today.
There is a time for you.
There is a time for another person.
And ultimately, there is a time when God changes the story.
Prayer
Lord, give me a humble heart. Help me never to despise anyone because of their present condition. Teach me to respect every person, regardless of their status. When You lift me, help me remember where I came from and use my position to bless others. And when I am in a difficult season, give me faith to believe that my story is not over. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Give your life to Jesus. Locate a Bible believing Church near you.
You can get inspirational ebooks from my selar/Amazon shops below
https://selar.com/m/umoh-edem1
https://selar.com/m/umoedem
https://www.amazon.com/author/umohedembooks
https://afrikdp.com/author/umohedem-9128
CONTACT - Whatsapp +2349024173027, +2349024173027
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