Hope Builds Legacy

Why I Have to Succeed….

I Am a Husband – I have vowed to honor my wife with my life even If it means laying this life down for hers. I am her strength, a foundation on which she should be able to stand in recognition of God’s command to cleave to her as her husband. I am purposed be the Visionary of this family developing the ability to navigate us through uncertainty.  I must know where I am going and how I will get there. I must understand the relentless effort it will take and know that I will be challenged to quit. But I cannot allow the head to be removed leaving the body to drift aimlessly. I must, for the sake of my wife, run towards a goal with fierce ambition.  Satisfying her is my responsibility.  I must position myself to provide spiritually, financially, emotionally and physically. It will be impossible for me to do this buried under the agendas that are forced into my life just to provide in that one specified area of life.  Especially while this provisionary sustenance is limited to someone’s opinion of my value.  I need to become, while I have strength and life, the one helping secure our lives now for the future. My marriage should not be an component of debt nor acclimated to tiresome getaways never experiencing a real vacation.  To be stress less is a major key to happiness and happiness along with early retirement is what I desire to gift myself and my wife with. 

I Am a Father – I have 3 small children depending and watching my every move. My goal as a father first guaranteeing that all their needs are present. The second goal is preparing and securing their futures for their futures. I refuse to wonder if college or even a choice of college is an option. As a father I must create an income that will ensure if my grave finds me early my kids will know all needs are met. I desire to finance their dreams along with mine. I need them to see that building is possible and not just dreaming. Entrepreneurship is accesses limitless possibilities and will build a residual beyond myself and becomes a resource for my children. I need them to see success demonstrated in their home and break the cycle of struggle! I have a responsibility to protect my family and position us in the best place for continued growth and personal well-being.

I Am a Pastor – I have always resented the idea of preaching hope and struggling behind it.  “Let there be light” Light that people around me can be inspired to live life to the fullest.  Light that won’t cause fear of growth or stepping out beyond the artificial safety of normal and familiar.  I am in pursuance of the manifestation of God’s blessing in all that I put my hands to do.  It’s vital that my testimony of God’s blessing be made open, visible and transparent, so that those who are hungry for me may believe. I thank God that have joy and peace but God as much desires that I also experience wealth and wellness in every area of my life.

I am a Son – Let me be the son that makes my father prouder than he already is. As a black man our fathers long to see us find success in this world that has been so cruel and eager to those that have carried this color of skin in times past.  He longs to see me find success in my home, family and ministry. As an individual he wants to see me go much further than opportunities presented to him. Building a Residual income, creating multiple streams of income is the way to do it.

I am an Individual – Everyone who wants anything out of life is searching for something that can make them somebody with value.  I have a countless list of failures in my past and I am eager to represent my life in a different manner. I have a need to grow in the “accomplishments section” of my life.  I have too many dreams that haven’t been fulfilled and I refuse to die with them.  To be able to work in ministry full time is a must because that is what fulfills me.  I live with a servant’s heart and seeing the needs of others impresses on me sense of urgency to make a difference. My heart benefits tremendously when I see others benefit from demonstration of love.

The highest quality of me is met when achieving what those who have gone before me have not and what those who are with me wish to achieve. The highest quality of me is the man who helps others achieve beyond what their present potential suggests of them.  When I have learned to soar above where the trials, troubles and distractions of life would rather keep me grounded I have achieved the highest quality of me.  This includes placing the success of others as a priority since I have no desire to rise alone so that we all reach glory as one. That’s what I live for. That is my “WHY.”  I believe if I live and work at the highest quality of me today, I know I will reach the highest quality of me that I dream of.

Aquila T Carmon