The Three Fingers - When Success Is Not an Option but A Necessity

By John Otu

Solution to the economic crisis in Africa started as a hope, but in the minds of many, it has faded into an illusion. World financial crises has defied the brilliance of economists and confounded the laws and principles of economics. Truly, the World, especially the continent of Africa searches for a solution to these crises that reside among them.

The fingers of the most intelligent men have failed. Their wisdom and craft have been subdued by the misery of our Planet. We need a solution, but we know such solution is far beyond the wisdom of man. We need the fingers of a Wise one, whose intelligence confounds the misery of our crises. These three fingers represent the Eternal Spirit - the begetter of all Creatures in His absolute and supreme manifestations as the Eternal Father - the greatest Redeemer, and the Eternal Son - the wisdom, power and love of God.

The Fingers of God is much needed in the earth today so that we can transcend the woes that have befallen us. God’s wisdom cannot reign in our affairs until we invite Him. The Three Fingers have upheld the foundations of the earth and the heavens since eternity past. Let us permit the swift motion of the Supreme Wisdom of God in all our affairs, so that the nations of the world would live in freedom from their present woes and crises.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781716849374

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to The Holy Spirit, my beloved Friend, Guide and Helper. This is your work, and I owe all to you. Love you dearly, my all Wise friend.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to thank my Father in Heaven who has counted me worthy to work on a project like this. He has kept me through every stage and made this great piece of work a possibility. It is Him I give all the praise.

To Mr. Aka Onismus, Mr. James Addy Appenehier, Mr. Asare Twene-Adu Fordjour, Mr. Dzitse Christian, Miss Joana Owusu, Mr. Jacob Nortey, Mr. Jacob Anthony, Mr. Asare Francis, Mr. Alexander Osei, my colleague workers – 2018/2019 NSS team – Physics Department (KNUST), 2019 NSS team (Pentecost International Worship Centre – Kotei) and my lecturers (Physics Department – KNUST) for their outstanding contributions to my life and to this work. We have had bank of memories of times together and I am grateful to you all for your unflinching support and care. May the LORD God Almighty reward all of your efforts.

Not forgetting these following groups: The Bearers Network Inc., International Network of Immanuel Leaders, International Leadership Foundation, PENSA-KNUST, Pentecost International Worship Centre – Kotei (PIWC), and Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International. These groups have consciously groomed me and made me a better person.

Finally, I would like to appreciate Mr. Michael Okoroh, Mr. Prosper Setsoafia, Mr. George Ofori-Atta and Miss Hannah Asante who have worked tirelessly as editors of this project.  I am deeply grateful for your contributions towards this work.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM THE WORD OF GOD

TRUE WISDOM

THE TWO ADAMS

REVEALING KNOWLEDGE

TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE OF CHILDREN

TRAIN YOUR CHILDREN, DO NOT JUST TEACH THEM

THE GLOBAL COMPETITION

THE GENERAL LIFE PRINCIPLES FOR LEADING A SUCCESSFUL LIFE

SEEK ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS

SUCCESS AND THE PROBABILITY SCALE

THE POWER OF CHOICES

THE MONEY CALENDAR

THE PRINCIPLES OF WEALTH AND SUCCESS

KNOW THAT WEALTH IS KNOWLEDGE

KNOW THAT YOU NEED UNDERSTANDING TO HAVE SUCCESS AND WEALTH

KNOW THAT GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT COMES WITH HAVING A DRIVE

LEARN AND KNOW HOW TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY – HOW TO BE LONELY IN YOUR MIND

KNOW AND LEARN HOW TO REMAIN WEALTHY

KNOW THAT YOU NEED WISDOM TO UNDERSTAND THAT WEALTH IS NOT EVERYTHING

THE POWER OF DREAMS

JOSEPH IN THE LAND OF EGYPT (AFRICA)

PHARAOH RECEIVES A DREAM FROM GOD

SIGNIFICANCE OF PHARAOH’S DREAM

LESSONS FROM JOSEPH’S PLAN TO PHARAOH

WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL?

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING?

WHO OWNS THE UNIVERSE?

YOUR BIRTHRIGHT

THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE – THE WORKS OF HIS INVISIBLE QUALITIES

THE LIFE ON THE LINE – A PROMISED FUTURE

THE FINAL LESSON – A MESSAGE ON MY BIRTHDAY

REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

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ONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR READER! By getting in touch with this book of The Three Fingers series, I believe you have graciously enjoyed the first book – The Three Fingers: Strange Jewel. That book is seasoned with salt and if you’ve not gone through it already, try doing so to understand what the whole series talks about. There is a lot you will benefit from as a reader. Don’t miss it for anything.

I present this second book to you as a perquisite if you have already gone through the first series. It will teach you the secrets of making wealth and discuss with you those things which makes a person successful. It will open your mind’s eyes to see and appreciate the transient nature of man. Also, it will give you a vivid understanding on how and why you need to have a place in the Fathers bosom before you pass on.

It will renew your pattern of thinking, hence, transforming you into an analytical being who takes actions on the premises of good understanding. By looking through the belly of wisdom, it will open you up to the invisible qualities of the Highest God. Plainly, this book is meant to help preserve you, just as the history of Africa is meant to help preserve it. Surely, the truth shared in this book would transform your life if practiced, and help you lead the best life you have always desired.

One reason why the media (which includes but not limited to the print, electronic and social) is regarded as highly relevant in this era of technological advancement is the provision and dissemination of information. In this 21st century, getting yourself acquainted with quality information is crucial to survive the times. When the information you receive is affected, your knowledge base and your life as a whole will be affected.

For it is widely said and known that applied knowledge is indeed, power. For information is a form of social control mechanism – the kind of information you are exposed to directly or indirectly shapes your thought pattern.

Treat this book as you would treat any important document. It is meant to help and serve as a guide to you all the days of your life on earth. I have carefully written this series to help you as led by the Spirit of God. It worth to have this book regardless the price you paid for it – for it will surely serve you well. Enjoy it as you would enjoy honey or anything that would sustain you.

Chapter 1

SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM THE WORD OF GOD

"The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, To know wisdom and instruction; To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels"

Proverbs 1:1-5 KJV

TRUE WISDOM

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here is always a beginning to everything we see in our world today. There is a beginning to when you were born, when your parents were born, when you started schooling, when you started working or will start working, when you will get married and become a parent, and virtually when you will start doing anything. In this chapter, we will discuss some events which happened in the very beginning of the existence of Man:

In the beginning, God created all things, including Man (Adam and Eve). He created them both male and female in His Image and Likeness. He took them and placed them in a garden He had planted in Eden so they could dress it and keep it. While in the garden, God provided Man with food, fellowship, leadership, teamwork, love, procreation, work and any other good thing a Father would always want to give to his child/children.

He commanded them not to eat from one tree in the garden called "The tree of the Knowledge of good and evil". "The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth (test) the hearts" Proverbs 17:3 KJV. But why was it important for God to test the heart of Adam?

This was because, God created Adam to be His own son and one way to which God could examine Adam’s love for him was to test him. Thus, the command God gave to Adam was to test if indeed Adam loved God, and was ready to obey him. Why would a father want to live with a son who does not love him? He might kill him and take all his treasures (the story of Lucifer gives us a better understanding of this truth).God took Adam through this experience so as to train and equip Adam for life.

Training is important, and it is certainly one channel through which the best in us is revealed. Unfortunately, it is also one channel through which the worse in us is revealed. It is therefore important to understand that God did all this to help Adam. This might look strange to you but you should understand that God does not work against his children. He does not tempt anyone.

In fact, what will He gain if He tempts his own children? You should understand that God with all his wisdom and love would never do such thing. And as you know, even our earthly fathers take us through training. They (like our heavenly Father) train us to learn the rudiments of life in order to fit into every situation we find ourselves. They give unto us a command because they know we have the ability and strength to obey such instruction or command.

If we disobey them, they become disappointed and discipline us accordingly. However, if we obey them, they become excited and proud of us as their very own. They even sometimes boast of us before their friends over our obedience and commitment to their instructions. This was exactly what happened when God spoke from heaven and said He was pleased with His Son, Jesus.

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

Proverbs 23:24 KJV.

In the same way, this was the reason why God praised Job before Satan. However, for Adam, he failed the first thing God expected him to learn. God tried Adam’s heart to see if he was going to rebel against His command like Lucifer did years ago. And sadly enough, Adam also did. But to what end did God create this strange tree if the tree in itself had what could destroy a person?

To tell you, the issue was not really about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil but about Adam being obedient to God’s command. For if the issue was about the tree, God would not have planted it in the garden in the first place. Neither would He have introduced Adam to it and warned him concerning it. God knew Adam had the strength to overcome what was before him since he had been created in His image and likeness.

And after all, Adam did not need to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil to survive in the garden. There were other options which included but not limited to, the tree of life. But why would God allow his children to go through experiences like this if there is always a possibility that they would fail or disobey? God, by his divine nature does all this to glorify his children. Thus, He puts them in such situations for them to overcome so He can glorify them. So, you should understand that God does this not because He desires that his children would fail. Instead, all this is to reward them.

For us to really understand why God gave Adam this command, I believe we have to extensively compare the life of Christ Jesus with the life of Adam. Jesus was tempted in every way just as the serpent (the devil) in the garden tempted Adam, but He never disobeyed God. At a point, Jesus realized He did not have the strength to face what was set before Him. He then spoke with the Father to prevent Him from going to the cross, but then, the Father made Him aware that, that wasn’t His will. Knowing this, He gave Himself out like a sheep to be slaughtered.

He could have decided to disobey God just as Adam did by following His own will but He refused. God was therefore exultant and pleased with Him. Seeing the choice He made, He exalted Him, glorified Him and set Him upon His throne. He gave Jesus the name that is above all names because of His obedience. Jesus truly demonstrated the wisdom of God throughout His life on this earth.

We could have all made the same mistake Adam made if we were to be in his position, but for Jesus, He never did. He proved that the wisdom of God is true and was surely in Him. At last, there was a man who was the Son of God like Adam was, who had his own will like him (Adam) but decided to obey God’s command. "But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us