Is That Trash Really Trash?

Why do we at many times think that creativity is a calling for the “few”? Creativity is not a calling and even if it were, it is something that we are all called to. The art of being creative and innovative lies in the mind of each one of us and it is never exploited until we choose to explore it. Creativity and innovation are a result of exercising your mind through becoming more practical with the ideas engraved therein.

Just like Myles Munroe clears states that “Junk lies in the hand of the beholder” in his book Understanding Your Potential, everything around us right from the worst of trash to the most treasurable of items is another opportunity for us to explore our ability to be creative and innovation.

So what is it that you have? What is filling up your trash can or bin today? Is that trash really trash? What is it that you see yourself generating from that “useless” paper, thread, old clothes in your closet…? Have you thought about the possibility of turning that trash into the most valuable commodity? And if you and I believe that trash can be turned into treasure, what then is trash? In the world we live in, we choose to refer to potential as trash but in actual sense, no trash is actually trash.

The people we see today and think that they are more gifted with the ability to create are not actually gifted. The trick is that they have mastered so well the art of seeing anything and everything around them as an opportunity for them to discover treasure. Let us in the same way be alert to see all the opportunities around us. Creativity is for each one of us, so let’s utilize it and maximize our potential.

I Realised Self Through BAYC

Each time the memories of attending BAYC for the first time flash back, the thought of the attitude that I wore whenever this "BAYC" thing was talked about is never skipped. I recall the self-reassurances on a number of occasions that this just wasn't my kind of thing.

For a long time, I had failed to get to a place of forgiveness of a father that would reject their daughter. I had seen him as nothing but an unapologetic coward, I despised him, I thought that I didn't care since he was literally not a part of my life but I was lying, the fact that I hurt was proof enough that I did care. The pain of letting go of this bitterness during BAYC 2015 felt as though a heated machete piercing through a wounded chest. I was broken and numb but I remember it felt better after. If this is just a simpler definition of the term “healing”, I can boldly say I was healed.

Then came about one of the most sensitive and interesting talks, "Identity". Christian as I had claimed to be then, how could I have never known that I am a child of God, I'm holy, I'm righteous, I'm rich, I'm beautiful...why did the world have to set a standard for me this whole time? Why did I care when I wore that dress or skirt or blouse or jeans...and no one complimented me? How low did I think of myself!!! How much did I insult God in so doing? I mean a self-sufficient God who in himself is perfect, being lowered to the level of these gods that make mistakes??? God forbid.

Are you in a situation like I was in or even worse? Are you fed up of that life that you're living? Are you suffocating inside that closet alone? It could be a closet of hate, addictions to alcohol, smoke, drugs, premarital sex...you know it better than I do. God's love didn't give up on me even at my lowest point in life. After BAYC, I thought I'd still look back at my former life and appreciate it but trust me, I was wrong. God helped me discover myself and settle for what he had created me to be and here I am today, a better and more proud person of the “me” I see today.

BAYC brought me to a place of self-realization and as a result, I renounced so many of my ways, I broke off relationships that were headed nowhere, and all these I replaced with better relationships, I've become passionate and shameless about Christ over time. I have also understood the grace of God and trust me, I'd never trade it not even for the wealthiest of treasures.

BAYC did not change me!!! BAYC gave me an opportunity to change.