Why Am I Here?

By Richie Achukwu

You don’t need anybody’s permission to succeed. In fact, you will have to take your success: you will need to be a pioneer and without anyone’s permission, go where others don’t want to go and show them the way. Don’t wait for anybody to give you the permission to think, believe, see or do things like an expert or a guru.
There are only two permissions you need, the first one is that of God, and He already is telling you to go into the world and succeed. How do I know? His word says, “I am with you always”; “I will never leave you or forsake you”; and “Occupy until I return”. Those are profound words that show that you are not alone in your success walk, and that your success permit has been approved by the same Person who will help you. The second permission is from you. Until you permit yourself to succeed, no matter who supports you, your attitude will sabotage all your best efforts. I got a boost when I read this excerpt from A Return To Love, a book by motivational speaker and author Marianne Williamson:

• Language: English
• Publisher: Richie Achukwu
• Release date: Dec 31, 2013
• ISBN: 9780620594448

Richie Achukwu

Dr Richie Achukwu is an empowerment /possibility coach and speaker, specialising in leading with intention, personal transformation, and personal branding. Richie holds a regular leading with intention seminars and Detox your life through meditation retreat for leaders and company executives. He integrates his philosophy/NLP and stand up comedy background in his work. The benefits of his work is evidenced by strings of awards that he has received for his community development work, leadership work, youth development and his work in broadcasting; a radio veteran. Richie is a member of the society of Neuro-linguistic programming, Comensa (coaches and mentors association of South Africa) a certified business practitioner of motivational maps South Africa. Member Global Speakers Federation. He is a strong recommendation to anyone, groups of people, and companies that desire change, effective inspiration, improvement and growth. Richie has hosted workshops and motivational talks for thousands of individuals and leaders internationally.He is a highly sought after and internationally recognized possibility Speaker, little wonder they call him, ‘’The Africa Ambassador Of Possibility. Finally, it may interest you to know that Richie was born to unlock the potentials of mankind and open them up to possibilities. In South Africa, Richie speaks now and then as a guest on, Africa Awake (Africa Magic, DSTV), on the free to air television channel, he speaks on the CTL channel, and in Nigeria, his radio show, soul lift is aired on Love FM, with over a million audience. He has a new program “time out with Richie” coming up on Africa magic (dstv). He reaches a wide range of audience with his life transforming messages. A taste of his depth and colour has been experienced by strong personalities, government agencies, emerging entrepreneurs etc. Richie holds an honorary doctorate in Theology; BA in philosophy; and masters in NLP. An encounter with Dr Richie may encourage you to create a dent in the universe. His philosophy: what you focus on will expand.

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WHY AM I HERE?

YOUR PURPOSE,

YOUR LIFE,

YOUR CHOICE.

Richie Achukwu

Copyright © 2013 by Richie Achukwu

Kadesh Publishing House (Pty) Ltd

Reg. No. 2013/178737/07

246 Green Street, Goudrand

Roodepoort

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Editing and proof reading by Ronell Swartz

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All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means without permission in writing from the publisher.

Scripture quotations are from the New International Version of the Bible, the King James Version, New Living Translation, Amplified Bible, Holman Christian Standard Bible, Easy to Read Bible, English Standard Version, New American Standard Version, American Standard Version and International Standard Version.

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

1. YOU ARE YOUR ASSOCIATIONS

2. THE LANGUAGE OF GOD

3. THE BLESSINGS OF PAIN

4. YOU ARE GOD’S AMBASSADOR

5. THE PATH OF INTERNAL RECONSTRUCTION

6. SUCCESS IS A RESULT, NOT A GOAL

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

DEDICATION

I wish to dedicate this work to my mommy, Catherene Achukwu.

Thank you.

You inspired all that I have become in life today.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to say thank you to the following:

Special thanks to the first lady pastor Tumi Achukwu. Thank you for believing in me and assuring me that I am not crazy whenever I come up with all those you must be out of your mind visions. You inspired it all and pushed me to produce this outcome.

To my boys Chukky and Jedidiah Achukwu. You are great men and you will excel in life. Super appreciation to my family: Rev. Pat Achukwu, my only brother and his ebony beautiful wife Chinwe, and my sisters Etta Umerah, Pastor Eunice and her husband P.E. Enujuba, Stella Nzekwu, Chi Nnem Onochie and Ebele Chukwu. You make love and kindness so easy.

To my other parents Ntate Chwene and Mama Mpo and my other brothers Lesedi, Oscar, Thebe and families. Your love to me and my family is real and I feel it.

To my bishop Rev. M.O. Olowoporoku and family. You never stop inspiring me.

To my church, The Refuge House for All Nations, and their family members.

To the pastors, elders and leaders of The Refuge House. You make being a pastor so easy and encouraging. No church can make a joyful noise like you do.

To my wardrobe expert Judith Cuba. You are a blessing.

To my brother and personal friend Jason Chiwuzie Osuafor (former president of the Nigerian Union SA), Pastor Juliet Mba and Nnamdi Ekwe.

To Ik Ogbuagu, the great author.

To my media team and workforce Oby, Chiky, Kelvin, Sarah Nzekwu, Carine Oke, Bridgitte and Nadege Dadjo. You have been with me through the years. Thank you all for touching me, praying for me and inspiring me.

Special thanks to my intercessors in The Refuge House.

And above all to my Master and my Boss, the Holy Spirit. To You be all the glory and honour.

FOREWORD

Here is a rare chance to find a book that offers sound, practical advice on how to find your purpose in this life.

Why Am I Here? is an invaluable and extraordinary book. It lays out a simple step-by-step process by which anyone can discover, pursue and achieve his or her God-given purpose. My precious friend Dr Richie Achukwu has penned an incredible, life-changing book that is needed for this generation.

In this hectic day and age the foundations of our lives are often overwhelmed by the mundane and routine pressures of life, thus forcing people to pursue shortcuts, success and recognition.

It is therefore refreshing to read Dr Richie’s book and see his take on our life’s passion, potential and purpose. Why Am I Here? will inspire you, challenge you and change your thinking.

This book will definitely strike a chord in every reader’s heart. In the first few pages alone I could already relate to the various topics addressed. If you are seeking a major transformation of your life, Why Am I Here? will clearly show you how to get direction in challenging times. This practical book is loaded with encouragement and wisdom.

If you are at a crossroads, have made some bad choices, experienced pain, face a crisis or question your future, kindly do yourself a favour – read the book at least fourteen times, digest its contents and you will be launched into your God-ordained destiny.

May this book bring vitality and freshness to our walk with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Remember that I CAN, YOU CAN, TOGETHER WE CAN be assured of why we are here.

Dr. David Molapo

President: John Maxwell Co. Africa

INTRODUCTION

What is your purpose? Why do you exist? You did not just show up in this world. God sent you here for a reason and until you find that reason, you may never have fulfilment. Like Jesus, you have to be bold about your purpose in life.

Jesus was bold in declaring His purpose:

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10 NIV)

Again the scripture says:

[But] he who commits sin [who practices evildoing] is of the devil [takes his character from the evil one], for the devil has sinned (violated the divine law) from the beginning. The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done]. (1 John 3:8 AMP)

Therefore when you go to Jesus or want to engage with Him, His mission is so clear for you to know what He is all about and what He can do for you. Notice that whatever He did was in congruence with His mission and purpose, be it feeding the five thousand, healing the sick, raising the dead, letting the woman with the issue of blood touch Him, or coaching the woman caught in adultery and her accusers. Everything that Jesus did was in full agreement with His purpose. The same with you. Your purpose will chose your associations, show where you stand and what you stand for, and will reveal your values and core beliefs.

Your purpose should always be a focal point. What God has put in you is powerful beyond your belief, but you won’t fully realise it until you find the purpose of your life and become aware of who you are and the inherent possibilities within you.

We live in a society where people are takers. They only want to take.