One of the most respected ministers in our nation today was raised as a close associate of a renowned man of God. He is a true picture of stewardship in service and ministry. His words have stayed with me: “My life’s assignment is to serve this man — my set man. Everything else is secondary.” And he has lived by it.
Friend, you need to know how to unlock divine greatness. Your greatness is often tied to someone else’s greatness. There’s someone you are meant to serve and through whom you will be lifted. Find that person. Serve that person as unto the Lord (John 3:30, Colossians 3:23-24).
In marriage, a wife’s greatness is often unlocked through her husband’s greatness. A wise woman positions herself to support, serve, and see her husband succeed. The conversation should not be about gender equality. It should be about gender understanding and difference (Genesis 1:27).
Men and women are equal in creation but different in role, responsibility, placement, and assignment. When we fight this, we only create unnecessary struggles. But when a woman takes her place in a man’s life, greatness flows naturally. Abraham and Sarah are a perfect example (Isaiah 51:1-2, 1 Peter 3:6-7).
You don’t always have to own your own thing to be great. You can serve in someone else’s thing and still live fulfilled. Greatness is not about what you own. It is about who you are and what you have been assigned to do (1 Corinthians 7:20). Stop struggling to be big. Find where greatness already exists and serve it.
Stay in your place. Serve your way into destiny. Pray for a fresh baptism of humility to align with divine placement (Philippians 2:5-11). Don’t fight your destiny link. Connect with it, and stay positioned for relevance (1 Samuel 23:16-17). That’s how to unlock greatness.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
