Things To Learn From Africa's Richest Woman Folorunso Alakija
Being the richest woman in Nigeria is certainly not what Folorunso Alakija thought she would achieve but the woman has shown with perseverance and determination you can get to the top.
Alakija is revealing how her faith and belief got her where she wanted and used this to encourage people.
she wrote,
“I would like to encourage you on my encounter with the Glory of God.
It happened almost 27 years ago when I gave my life to Christ at the age of 40 and my life has not been the same ever since, I pray your life too, will experience a total turn around.
I was born almost 67 years ago, into a large and illustrious polygamous Muslim family as number 8 out of 52 children through a father who had 8 wives.
Back then large families were common, but what was unusual was that I was one of the very first few Nigerian children who left it’s shores to go and study abroad at such a tender age of 7.
Even at that age, I knew I could not afford to let my family down cause I was seen as an ambassador.
My desire was to study law but my Daddy did not believe in investing in girls at that time.
Today, I have no university degree, but God’s glory lifted me up and I have received numerous Honorary Doctorate Degrees at home and abroad.
All of what you now see today has taken almost two and a half decades, so I am not an overnight success. On the contrary. Through God’s grace, I am a blood bought totally forgiven, absolutely redeemed, heaven bound child of God.
I have had to make sacrifices like everyone else, faced challenges but never given up.
I have not compromised myself, my values or my faith.”
She continued her postand in her part two she wrote,
“My encounter with the glory of God. When I got to my wit’s end, I covenanted with God for blessings in return for a life long work and walk with Him.
To say that I did not see HIS Glory come into my life would mean I have turned God into a liar.
It is only God who could have brought me from the back burner to the front burner.
He Himself orchestrated and organized by divine intervention, the beginning and continuation of our delving into the oil industry.
The oil block allocated and licensed to us was not wanted by any oil company; we accepted it by faith and it has become the chief cornerstone in West African and Africa as a whole.
The Government came back to “take” 50% out of our 60%, but after a 12 year battle in court, all was restored to the glory of God.
God has continued to be faithful as to be expected and I am here today as part of my fulfillment of my obligations to that covenant.
Therefore Receive the anointing to prosper.
Receive the anointing for God’s Glory.
Receive the anointing for God to single you out for upliftment and promotion.
Don’t lose heart, don’t lose hope……………Await that coming glory upon you in Jesus Name.
AMEN!”
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