EXCERPT FROM IPPC 2013

YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON WHO YOU FOLLOW…

Delegates to the morning session of the Conference this Saturday were treated to great words of wisdom from a man who is so much in love with wisdom, Bro Strive Masiyiwa. Bro Masiyiwa who came to the podium thanking the brethren for the love they showered on him by voting him as the leading contender for Forbes African of the Year narrated how he initially was not interested in the competition until Rev Ken Oyakhilome and other ministers encouraged him to participate. He started by reminding the audience that next year will mark his 20 years as a born again Christian and that the journey has been quite awesome.

According to Bro Masiyiwa, his life took a different turn after he embarked on a 40 day fasting and praying with the Lord reveling to him what steps to take in his life. The Lord, he said took him to the Book of Psalm 2.8(KJV) “Ask of me and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.”. This should set him rolling, but because he didn’t get the full understanding, he had to go to the New International Version to be able to have the full understanding of what the Lord was telling him which is “Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession”.

Off he set out to the ends of the earth and since then he has not looked back. This has taken him to virtually every country in the world starting with his native Zimbabwe. According to him I’m leaving Zimbabwe to the nations and build a global company. “In 2000,as is usual in those days, you know how business is done the African way. I remember arriving in New Zealand. This is quite far from where I come from. It’s part of the uttermost part of the earth. I didn’t have Pastor Chris then. I took a while for me to fully understand the word”.

Narrating his experiences as he traveled across the world “I went from nation to nation and sometimes we were chased out. I initially went next doors. I ended up in Fiji. There were persecutions, including Nigeria. I dusted myself and say to the uttermost part of the earth, let’s go”.

However, he noted that he did not understand most of what he was doing then and the Lord said to him, “you know your revelation is not complete”, that was when he met Pastor Chris. Narrating further, he said that the knowledge he got from listening to Pastor Chris messages startled him and led him to study more. He admonished the brethren especially the younger ones on how to listen to Pastor’s messages. “When I listen to Pastor Chris, I have a routine. I just want to just share with those young people out there. This is what I do. In the morning, I listen to the message seating down. I’ll listen to all the messages from IPPC throughout Christmas. I listen over and over and then pray. I’m only finished with a message when I know what to do with it.”

He also highlights the importance of  2 Timothy, 2:15…”Rightly dividing the word of truth”. “Twitter he says calls us to follow celebrities. Who do you follow? It’s the word of God that’s important. It’s the only thing that can build us”. Concluding, he said that this is my message to you today. If you’re in the twitter world, good, stay with the word, follow the word. Just as I’m a partner with knowledge because of the word. Knowing what to do and when. I cannot say much more than that this morning.

EXCERPT FROM IPPC, 2013

WHY WE ARE RICH AND WEALTHY

The second night of the Partners Conference was quite exhilarating as Pastor Chris continued his exposition on different aspect of the lives of the Christian. He delved into the teaching of why Christians are rich and wealthy. “Some people who don’t understand the word are disturbed by how Christians get rich and remain wealthy. How could we say Jesus gave up everything and yet we say we have everything?” He asked.

Explaining, Pastor Chris told the audience how that Jesus laid aside his glory to receive a greater glory and the next time he comes to this world, he is coming as a King and not a lamb to be sacrificed. The Man of God further revealed that Jesus left us an inheritance. He said we should support the poor because Jesus didn’t see us as poor. This is why we can never give all we have away because the more we give, the more we receive and some people don’t understand this principle. But we are not here to make the world understand because we are a wonder.

Pastor said that “when you give and give and give, you shall be overtaken.”At this point, Pastor Chris also noted that many of the awards given to the delegates were received by a lot of the Pastors of the BLW Nation. He revealed that the reason why the Pastors of the BLW Nation give to the point where their seeds are recognized is because they understand that their prosperity is dependent on their individual giving and not their congregation. “Our Pastors have been taught this and many of our Pastors are financially powerful.” The Man of God said.

Sharing much further, Pastor Chris gave a deep insight into how gifts should be given. He opined that some cultures in the world present gifts to people that are not valuable to the givers, but this is not the culture of the word.

“Don’t give gifts merely to decorate, give gifts of value. If you give gifts to decorate, you will get into trouble with your finances.  Don’t give that which cost you nothing… give because of your future. Giving is about the giver not the receiver.”

He ended his teaching by explaining that if you make poor deposits you will receive a poor harvest. Don’t curse your seed when you give. Declare that you receive when you give and encouraged the partners to plan to send out good gifts of value at Christmas.
 

“Make sure your heart is always in your giving and it has some value to you. Think of the value the gift has to you, and not the receiver because the blessing rests with the giver, not the receiver.”

(Excerpt from IPPC 2013).

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Lessons for Living...

Five Lessons From Zimbabwe's Richest Man, Strive Masiyiwa

Over two decades ago, Strive Masiyiwa took the Zimbabwean government to court in a grueling five-year legal battle. Masiyiwa had been planning to launch his own mobile telecoms company, but the government, which claimed it held an exclusive monopoly to manage and operate telecommunications in Zimbabwe, was desperately trying to thwart his ambitions. After the High Court ruled in favor of Masiyiwa, the Zimbabwean tycoon went on to build Econet Wireless, a leading Pan-African mobile telecoms company with operations across Africa, the U.K and New Zealand.

Today, Econet Wireless is an investor’s delight. It is easily Zimbabwe’s most successful corporation. It is Zimbabwe’s largest mobile telecoms firm, with a subscriber base of over 6 million. Its profits for the year ended February 2011 stood at over $145 million and the Johannesburg-headquartered company has operations in Burundi, Lesotho, Kenya, Nigeria, Bostwana and Rwanda. Econet has a market capitalization in the region of $600 million.

Strive Masiyiwa, the unassuming and soft-spoken founder of the telecoms giant, is the richest person to emerge from Zimbabwe.

You can glean important business and life lessons by taking a close look at what made Strive Masiyiwa a successful billionaire telecoms tycoon.

1.   Identify A Human Need And Reach Out To Meet It

According to Masiyiwa, this is the most sure-fire way to succeed in business.

In 1994, 70% of Africans had never heard a Telephone ring. People all across Africa desperately needed a reliable and cost-effective means of reaching out to their loved ones and associates wherever they were in the world. That was a human need. Masiyiwa, as a young engineer set out to change that. He had the technology to do it and access to substantial resources. “We didn’t wake up and say we wanted to make billions of dollars; we said we wanted to extend telecommunications to all the people of Africa,” Masiyiwa stated during last year’s commencement address to graduating students of Morehouse College. If you reach out to meet the needs of the people around you, you will wear the crown.

2.   Be Patient And Relentless; Never Give Up

Few people are as patient and as relentless as Masiyiwa. In 1993, when Masiyiwa set out to establish Zimbabwe’s first independent mobile telecoms network, he encountered stiff opposition from the Zimbabwean government. The Zimbabwean Post & Telecommunications Corporation (PTC) – a government-owned entity held a monopoly over the telecommunications business in the country and the corporation was vehemently opposed to granting Masiyiwa a mobile operating license. The Government threatened to prosecute him if he dared to proceed with his venture. Masiyiwa took the battle to court, and the case lingered for close to five years. It was a slow and long process, but Masiyiwa never gave in. Of course the government tried to subdue and frustrate him, but Masiyiwa was resolute. He was determined to challenge the government’s monopoly of telecommunications services in the country and was keen to launch his own mobile telecoms network. His persistence paid off. By 1997, the court ruled in his favour and Masiyiwa was able to launch Econet wireless. Develop a tough skin; be relentless, and be patient. Success hardly occurs in a split second; you need to learn to wait for your moment

3.   Work Hard And Stay Focused

This is a no-brainer. Nothing good in this world comes easily, least of all, success. You may have identified a need and possess the most brilliant business ideas. You may even have the praying spirit of Jesus; but if you are lazy you’re doomed to fail. Success requires hard work. Masiyiwa works long hours every day and has cultivated the requisite discipline to be focused. Work Hard And Stay Focused!

4.   Pray Hard

“God will do nothing except you pray; and you have to be clear what you want”- Strive Masiyiwa

This might sound like illogical business advice particularly if you’re an atheist. But according to Masiyiwa, a devout Christian, prayers are essential for success in business. Masiyiwa has stated countless times that when he was battling the Zimbabwean government in court for the right to operate a mobile Telecoms license, he prayed fervently. While the court case lingered, Masiyiwa prayed for victory. Even though it took four years, Masiyiwa’s prayers were eventually answered. Employees at Econet and people close to Masiyiwa confirm that the tycoon never takes any important business decision before first going on his knees. Judging by Econet’s raving success, Masiyiwa’s prayers actually work. Prayers may work for you as well.

5.   Give Back

What you give comes back to you ten-fold. Masiyiwa is Zimbabwe’s biggest philanthropist. Along with his wife, Tsitsi, Masiyiwa is a co-founder of the Capernaum Trust, a Zimbabwe-registered privately funded Christian charity which sponsors the education of over 28,000 Zimbabwean orphans. Apart from providing scholarships to these children, the organization also provides food packs and healthcare for them. Masiyiwa funds the trust from his own personal resources with support from Econet Wireless. The Universe seems to have rewarded his generosity with brilliant success and a $600 million fortune.