For doors of favour and divine intervention to open in today’s competitive world, individuals must have either a product or service to offer, not prayers alone, Reverend Michael Olobo Adaji has said.
Adaji, Zonal Pastor of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nations (CEFN), Sokoto Missionary Zone, stated this in a message titled “Understanding the Principles of Open Doors.” He contended that while knowledge and understanding are crucial, they are insufficient to open doors without something tangible — products or services — to offer.“
The global market or economy only respects products or services, which explains why buyers are part of this cycle because all their labour is directed to these two categories of people — those who offer services or products.
“In today’s world, no matter the humanity being preached, your relevance is limited if you do not have a product to offer or service to render. Therefore, from today, think of becoming someone who produces something or offers a service, because doors do not open to nonentities, but to those with services or products,” he said.
Continuing, Rev. Adaji added, “Life is a brutal teacher that has no respect for a lazy person. The doors that give wealth are those that open the treasuries of men.
“Therefore, what you have or do that will attract people toward you is part of the products or services required to open your doors.”
Speaking on sustaining such opportunities, the cleric said competence in one’s field matters, urging the congregation to cultivate positive attitudes that would make them attractive to destiny helpers.
Explaining that products could be spiritual or physical, he noted:
“Your product is the display of your talents, skills, or spiritual gifts. If your product is not meeting the demands of people, then you are not needed; and if you are not needed, then your doors are closed.
“Everything you are looking for to become great is in the hands of people. It takes products and services for you to obtain it. Therefore, you must attach value to what you have so that people can value it.
”Giving an example of how spiritual gifts can open doors, Adaji cited the biblical story of Joseph, whose interpretation of dreams positioned him as second-in-command in Egypt.
He urged Christians to ensure they develop a product or service that could create opportunities for them, adding: “Do not trivialise your gift. Support it with wisdom, humility, and courage.”
