EXPLOITING YOUR LIMITATIONS

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I believe someone's out there need this!...

In the context of our topic

EXPLOIT;

From the dictionary means to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself it also means to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible
Exploit can also mean to take full advantage of OR to make productive use of something.

LIMITATION

could be a limiting rule or circumstances. Could be restrictions, Anything that bounds, restrains, confines, curtains or reduce in quantity or extent.
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Anything that that hinders one from moving forward/serves as a boundary or restrictions to someone or something at a particular point and time are LIMITATIONS.
The reason for breaking it down is for us to fully comprehend what our topic is passing out to us.
"EXPLOITING YOUR LIMITATIONS"

This Has to do with taking full advantage of an unpleasant situation or circumstance that is hindering your progress or serving as a barricade or a boundary.. Or rather serving as a thorn in your flesh thereby causing you to look filthy or not fit enough..

When you make productive use of such restrictions and also as a stepping stone to improve and press towards your goal, then you're exploiting limitations.
You would agree with me that there are various factors that can limit an individual or rather presently limiting individuals, community and even a nation. In order to bring us fully into what we are talking about .. I would give few examples of such limitations
👉🏼 Any form of disability can be a limitation to the carrier
👉🏼 A man in prison is also under limitation
👉🏼 Financial instability, lack of funds (poverty) is another form of limitation
👉🏼 A man that doesn't know his purpose
👉🏼 A rigid man that also lacks proper information especially in this ever changing technology world
👉🏼 A man/society that has refused to harness its God-given potentials/resources
👉🏼 A life/community/nation still under the siege and influence of darkness and at the same time resistant to light
👉🏼 A life without Christ/ a life that continues in sin and continually displeases God
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To mention but a few, I tell you anyone suffering from above is under limitation.
Having said these things, having discovered that of a truth there are limitations.. Then, How do I Exploit them?
We cannot get a permanent to any problem without laying it on a sure and solid foundation.
Bible characters like Jesus, Joseph, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Paul etc.. Face one limitation or the other in their lifetime but were able to gallantly exploit them as a stepping stone to greatness. Unfortunately, many of us today complain about circumstances around us as a bane to our progress in life instead of us seeing the positives such situations and taking advantage of it. Like I said.

What do I need to Exploit limitations?

1. Honesty & Trustworthiness.
   We might not see this coming but it is very important, because this particular factor is lacking in our generation today.
   You must pass the test of trustworthiness before God before He can place any responsibility into your hands
   Are you trustworthy? hope you won't mismanage funds when you have the opportunity to do so?
2. Discover your purpose, remain focused, rugged and committed!
   When you know what God has made you for it would be easier for you to take advantage of restrictions, in fact you will see it as stepping stone, because you'll look over it and keep your gaze on your purpose.. Ask Joseph, Ask Jesus!
3. Obedience, Humility, and Diligence
   Obedience they say is the best way to show that you believe
   'seest thou a man diligent in His business? He shall stand before kings. He shall not stand before mean men'.-prov22:29
   Obedience is the best form of humility.. Jesus was obedient even to the death of the cross. Humility is not an elderly person prostrating to a Grade 2 pupil... It is simply absolute obedience to instructions especially from God.
   4.Discipline/Fear Of God
   The two goes hand in hand.. Why? When you fear the Lord you put yourself under subjection just like Apostle Paul.. "I put myself under subjection"..

If not for these factors.. Joseph would have slept with Potiphars wife
Even some men of God today fall victim of lack of discipline in today's world.. Are you disciplined?
Never ignore your giftings, cultivate, explore and make use of them!
The Bible affirms that "The gift of a man maketh room for him"
In every restrictions you face in life, there's a gift in you that is able to overcome that restriction.. Don't ignore it!

Joseph while in the prison interpreted dreams and even reminded the man to remember him when he gets his freedom. Even in limitations Joseph was still able to set prospect for himself!.
Jesus never saw the people killing him, HE saw himself handling over His life to His Father!
Dont ignore your giftings! God has not given them to you for decoration purpose
Lastly.. Everything above cannot be achieved if you are still displeasing God.. "Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God;your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear." -Isa59:1-2.
You cannot Exploit nor overcome limitations without Christ in you!

"whatsoever is born of God overcome the the world"
So, if you are not saved or you're still leaving a life of displeasure to God why not surrender to Him today and begin to live a life that is a pleasant to Him!
Only then can you begin to Exploit your limitations

SHALOM!