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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi

Good Morning,

There is no doubt that when we look around at our own lives or the world around us, we will see things that need to change. Some of us may even want to step into the role of taking action towards these changes.

Creating change means switching up the way things are done, and doing things differently will always attract criticism. As humans, we might look for acceptance or acclaim as a sign that we鈥檙e on the right track, so opposition may lead us to doubt ourselves. And, while there鈥檚 nothing wrong with wanting people to applaud our efforts, we can鈥檛 always expect it if we are challenging the status quo on any scale that we will always be appreciated.

In my own life, I have experienced this resistance when building my organisation, Magnify. Building a brand sitting at the intersection of faith and culture can feel like there鈥檚 resistance to what we do from all sides. Many people do not understand or agree with the crux and positioning of our vision.

When facing such resistance, it can feel tempting to shrink back into our comfort zone and fall back in line with how things are. In those moments, I am encouraged by remembering that our long-haul purpose and staying focused on what we have been called to do is so much more valuable than any short-term gratification from external voices. My faith helps me to stay anchored in what I am trying to achieve and makes me confident in who I am and what I am doing.

If you are in a time of working towards positive change, I pray that God will too help you to keep your eye on the end goal and not be defined by the opinions of others. May He grant you strength so that your challenges are met not with dismay, but with resilience.