Location, time and resources influence destinies (2), By Ayo Akerele

The article delves into the theological concept of divine positioning, examining how God utilizes resources and time to shape individuals' destinies. It questions whether God directly sends resources, provides ideas, or if practices like tithing automatically qualify individuals for divine favor, suggesting a more nuanced understanding is needed.

Time is presented as a critical spiritual tool, with Satan actively seeking to control it. The author lists numerous ways time can be stolen, including through criminal activity leading to jail time, adherence to false doctrines causing wasted years, destructive national policies enacted by bad leaders, decades of debt from poor investments, and lost productive years due to wrong immigration choices. Sexual immorality and sickness are also cited as factors that steal destiny time, alongside generational curses that bring delay and limitation.

To align with God's timing, the article advises becoming a devoted follower of God, characterized by obedience and a hatred of sin. It emphasizes pursuing God's purposes, personal, church, and national, and maintaining sensitivity to choices, immorality, and traps designed to steal time. For those who feel they have lost significant time, the advice is to admit faults, repent, and seek mercy for restoration.

Practical examples illustrate the concept of divine timing. Dr. Gary Chapman, author of 'The Five Love Languages,' spent decades in pastoral counseling before writing his first book, with the author suggesting an earlier publication might have been less profound. Similarly, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has shared how promotions that came later than expected ultimately positioned her for global leadership roles requiring maturity. Pastor William McDowell also experienced years of waiting before God repositioned him, leading to a global worship movement. The article concludes by urging readers to use waiting seasons for building competence and character, and to avoid rushing into opportunities outside of God's calendar.