Jamaica Gleaner

Use it as wisdom

- Steve Lyston is a biblical economics consultant and author of several books, including 'End Time Finance' and 'The New Millionair­e'.

LEARN THE lesson. Never allow your environmen­t to influence your choice or be the determinan­t for choosing your friends or making decisions. Some people neglect their family and the people who genuinely love them, and have their best interest at heart, in exchange for fake friends. There are more fake friends in this world than fake news. The moment people believe that you can’t do anything for them, they drop you like a hot potato. Know that despite what you see or think you know, people will surround you only for what they can get from you, and nothing more.

Even the suffering you are going through now is to birth something new in you and to open your eyes and your discernmen­t. Hardship is an eyeopener for sure. Furthermor­e, your decisionma­king skills will be better and you will be a better leader for it. Sometimes fake friends blind us from seeing the true pictures and your true potential. While material things may disappear, you are mentally and emotionall­y stronger having gone through that.

I have asked many persons if they could live three months without getting a salary and still survive. You are now living that and you are still standing!

Recognise that hardship bir ths mercy and compassion within you and gives you a broader perspectiv­e on life.

Never let money or power go to your head. Always remain humble.

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