THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE

            Everyone needs to be loved and being in love is one of the most amazing wonders and acts of divine providence wrought upon humanity by its creator. This is why I write this article today. It is my letter to you and my hope is that you may discover a truth that can direct your life and understand how people are.

            This article is an excerpts from Bishop T.D Jakes’ book “Destiny: Step into YourPurpose” with emphasis on Chapter 4. Therefore, the definitions you will see here are not the dictionary type per se but purely from the book. There are three people groups that you will find in life. Each group has a role to play in your life. As a matter of fact, you belong to one of the groups. Out of the three groups, the most important people you need in your life will emerge and it will serve you well to know the role of the other groups and how far they can go with you in the long haul. These are the groups:

1.      CONFIDANTS

Confidants are people who love you unconditionally. They are into you. They have your back whether you’re up or down. They are with you in the long haul. If you get in trouble they won’t abandon you. They are with you to make sure you reach your Destiny. They are not afraid to tell you when you’re wrong and affirm you when you are right. Without them you’ll never be who God called you to be.

 

2.      CONSTITUENTS

Constituents are not into you; rather, they are into what you are for. They are not for you, nor does your destiny matter to them. But as long as you are for what they are for, they will walk with you and work with you. But it ends there. Constituents are always looking for a better deal. They will abandon you to hook up with another person who better serves their purpose or their need. They were never in your life for you; they were in your life because they perceived that you and they were for the same thing. They were with you as long as you were for what they were for. Constituents will fool you because after you’ve fallen in love with them, they will break your heart as they abandon you to connect with someone else who is for what they are for.

3.      COMRADES

Comrades are not for you, nor are they for what you are for. They are against what you are against. They will team up with you, not so you can reach your destiny, but to fight a common enemy. They give you support for a time, but that time will only last as long as the common enemy lasts. 

 

We all fall under these three groups of people depending on the circumstances we are faced with or how we get involved in the lives of people. Today however, you can navigate differently and make your life better and help others reach their Destiny.