*WORD FOR THE DAY* TOPIC: *YOUR DESTINY IS NOT A PLAYGROUND, SPEAK UP...* Please, don’t ever keep quiet when your destiny is being decided. Under no circumstance should your stand and watch a woman or a man speak words over you that are contrary to the Word of God. Silence is not always golden, sometimes, it is dangerous. Especially when the words being spoken are shaping the future of your life. In the realm of destiny, your voice matters. Your voice is not just for singing or greeting, it is your authority, your access, your resistance, your weapon. Never hand over the pen of your life story to someone else, no matter how anointed or gifted they are. Because once you do, you’ll be forced to read chapters you never wrote and live scenes you never rehearsed.See, no matter how anointed a man or woman is, if they declare something over your life that does not align with God’s promises or the convictions in your spirit, reject it immediately! Don’t clap for what you don’t agree with. Don’t say “Amen” to what your soul is screaming against. Even if it is your Rev. Fr., pastor, prophet, elder, mentor; if they say, “You will always struggle,” say, “Sir, I refuse it in Jesus’ name!” If they say, “You will never amount to anything,” stand up and say, “That is not my portion!” Even Jesus asked the blind man, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:51). Why? Because in the matters of destiny, assumption is not authorization. If you’re silent, life will assume you agree. Destiny is not imposed, it is partnered. Your consent matters! And that is why you must not just speak up, but you must also grow up. Remember that God won’t give it before you are ready. Not because He is stingy, but because He is wise. What you are praying for is already prepared, but are you? Some of you are praying for a throne, but your character can’t even handle a chair. You want international doors to open, but you still haven’t learned to manage your home. You want a spouse, but you haven’t married discipline. You want millions, but can’t budget hundreds. You don’t need a miracle, you need maturity. The most dangerous thing is to receive a blessing that has outgrown your maturity. Because if you are not big enough for what you asked for, you will shrink it to fit your comfort. You will reduce it. You will mismanage it. You will twist it. And worse still, you will lose it. Many of us are praying for visibility, but we haven’t built stability. We want platforms, but we’re still easily offended. We want promotion, but still harbor jealousy. My dear friend, God doesn’t want to bless you just to watch you destroy it with your own immaturity. The prodigal son received his inheritance before his maturity, and what happened? He wasted it in a far country (Luke 15:13). Don’t let your impatience rob you of longevity. A door opened before time becomes a trap. A crown placed on an untrained head becomes a burden. So, while you are praying for a miracle, pray also for growth. While you are fasting for open doors, fast also for open eyes. While you are asking God for acceleration, ask Him also for alignment. Grow for what you prayed for. Become the kind of person who won’t just receive the blessing but will sustain it and multiply it. Some blessings are not denied; they are delayed, for your sake. Speak up. Grow up. And rise into the fullness of your destiny. Your servant, _@ Fr. Albert Nwosu (Nwachinemere)_