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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=554 height=794 src="cid:image003.jpg@01D75182.E4907630" align=left hspace=12 v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'>As we celebrate Africa Day it got me thinking why a continent so extravagantly endowed with natural resources more than any on this planet has most of her people living in abject poverty. As I reflected on this, I noted the African story has a lot of similarities with most people’s lives, even though we are children of the Almighty God we live far below our potential. Although we are not born into greatness, we earn it by drawing out the divine gifts we are endowed with at birth. The greatness I am alluding to is that which see you prosper in all areas of life be it financial, relationships, family, health and spiritual well-being. Unfortunately, most of us escape greatness by shunning the prerequisite responsibility of understanding how to effectively deploy these preordained divine gifts just as much as we have failed to harness the richness of Mother Africa for our exploitation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'>Instead, we give excuses that the extraordinary achievers in life are genetically special and divinely blessed. In so saying, we avoid having to learn the lessons, do the training and exercise the grit to make ourselves into our finest versions. You need to admit that greatness is your destiny, and then move forward with resolve, believing you can change through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit within. God doesn't expect us to be perfect, but He does expect us to make an effort to be more like Him. The real game changer to greatness is to know God intimately. What if we were so focused on Him, so in tune with Him, like Jesus we could say, “I do only what my Father wills.”? Apart from Him, apart from full submission to Him, our efforts lead to futility.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'>No matter how great our career,, or how devoted our service, if it’s not ignited, guided and sustained by the Holy Spirit, it will be nothing but the effort of man operating on the wisdom of man to do the things of man as captured in John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” Throughout Scripture, we are told the Holy Spirit guides us, has fellowship with us, teaches us, fills us, and overshadows us. Our ultimate goal should be to be open vessels, ready to do God’s will as we are called to be more. However, to be filled, we must first be emptied of ourselves, our wants, our desires. I believe anytime we cling to anything, even good things other than God, they become a hindrance to the working of the Holy Spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif;background:white'>That job we fear losing, the project we cannot let fail, whatever it is; when we begin to hold tight to it, we begin to operate in our own will. To be overshadowed, we need to stay surrendered completely, focused on our God. Let us be driven by the Holy Spirit, so infused by His presence that His love compels us. Let us allow Him to remove all expectations and obligations except that of drawing near to Him in full surrender, listening to His voice, and obeying. As we become effective and efficient conduits of God’s power and grace, this will see Africa rise to claim its rightfully position amongst powerful nations of the world. As you yield and intimately know Him, may your name be counted amongst those that God will mightily use to make our beloved continent Africa arise and shine. Remember the greatest of Africa will come from each one of us' distinctive and meaningful contribution. Happy Africa Day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:115%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Georgia",serif'>Gerald is an astute business leader, strategic marketer by profession and a motivator by calling. Currently he is Head of Marketing & Alternative Distribution Channels for Old Mutual Zimbabwe. He has over 15 years diverse business </span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'>experience at senior and executive management in leading corporate companies in Zimbabwe.</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Invest Wisely!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Bulls n Bears </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Telephone: <a href="tel:%2B263%2077%20344%201674" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>+263 77 344 1674</span></a> | +27 71 544 4769<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Alt. Email: <a href="mailto:info@bulls.co.zw"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>info@bulls.co.zw</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Website: <a href="http://www.bullszimbabwe.com"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.bullszimbabwe.com</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Blog: </span><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.<a href="https://bullszimbabwe.com/category/blogs/"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW;text-decoration:none'>bullszimbabwe.com/category/blogs/</span></a></span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Twitter: @bullsbears2010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>LinkedIn: Bulls n Bears Zimbabwe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Facebook: <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBullsBearsZimbabwe&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGhb_A5rp4biV1dGHbgiAhUxQqBXA" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.facebook.com/BullsBearsZimbabwe</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'>Skype: Bulls.Bears <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW'><img border=0 width=554 height=270 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.png@01D75182.E4907630" alt="cid:image003.png@01D70F49.B9215E40"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>