Is God calling you to be and do more? Is He challenging you to become a better parent, friend or manager of your finances? Likewise, I challenge you to utilize and maximize the resource God has given you to live a successful life and pass it on.

At the age of 19, I knew God was calling me to do and be more. Even then, in my imperfect circumstances, I knew I was different. I tried to fit in, but it didn’t work. My mother always told me to make my mark in this world. Like Samuel’s mother, my mother’s words planted something in me that impacted my life in a profound way. As a result, I am making my mark and I teach my children to do the same.

When you refuse to be ordinary, generations will be affected and your life exceptional because of your tenacity to be extraordinary and make your mark in this world.

Excerpt taken from Bishop Jakes’ message, Don’t Be Lost in the House, January 30, 2005