The Polymath Podcast

In this week's episode we looked at some of the similarities that Nehemiah possessed that makes him comparable to that of a healthy tree. A healthy tree has a firm foundation and is able to withstand negative environmental condition such as bad weather. Like a healthy tree, Nehemiah's foundation was the Lord. He was sure to rise despite the odds because his foundation was firm and unmovable. We also see from scripture that He was able to withstand the negativity in his environment (Sanballat and Tobiah).

Like Nehemiah, we should seek to develop a sense of focus...

As you rise to rebuild what God has called you to, stay focused!

In this week's episode we looked at the story of Nehemiah how he rose to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. This did not come without it's challenges. From being undermined to learning of the schemes and plots of the enemy, Nehemiah knew it would need the supernatural hand of God to help him rebuild the walls.

One of the most admirable things that stood out from the scripture was that Nehemiah remained focused though all the noise from how his enemies.

"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise." - Heb 6:15

Endurance is fueled by patience. If you lack patience you will not be able to endure anything. In Hebrews 6:15, the Bible tells us that Abraham was able to obtain the promise through his patient endurance.

Through the process of endurance, things will not be easy but the process is meant to build and not break you. It takes focus to go through any season of endurance successfully. For if we ever lose sight of the end goal, we may end up giving...

In this week's episode we spoke about Rising With Wisdom. Wisdom is a vital part of our rising because it is developed through our experiences. It is that wisdom that will echo our value and help us determine what we should accept and what we should not.

This wisdom comes from understanding the price we have paid and the price we continue to pay in order to walk in greatness.

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Welcome to SEASON 4! We kicked things off in the first episode speaking about Rising To The Occasion and the importance of showing up and accepting what you have been trained and prepared for all your life.

Rising to the occasion requires discernment. When you have discerned this season, excuses will no longer be accepted and you will have to embrace and embody the Greatness of God in you.

As you rise, it is very important to know what level you are being risen to so you are not rising to a higher level of subordination...

In this week's episode we looked at how Solomon displayed humility when he asked the Lord for wisdom to govern the people, instead of asking for selfish gains. Because of Solomon's selflessness, the Lord blessed him with things he didn't even ask for.

We also highlighted the importance of self-care in relation to humility. In that, though humility is not self-seeking, it is also not self- abandonment or self-deprivation.

Many people have displayed pride in an effort to prove that they are humble. This is because false humility is seen as...

Humility is such a powerful yet underrated character trait. It is one of qualities that allows us to identify as a Christ representative. Humility is not weakness, it is wisdom.

Jesus perfectly embodied humility throughout His life on earth and we are called to do the same.

In this week's episode we looked at David's life as a king and how he embodied humility. He demonstrated such great quality in the way he consulted God during a time of turmoil even when his very life was being threatened.

Like David, we too can...

In this week's episode we continue to look at Death & Humilty with a focus on Servanthood. Jesus was the perfect example of a servant leader. In Matt 20:28, He outlined that He didn't come to be served but to serve.

Those who desires to be leaders should first enroll themselves as servants as this will give them compassion towards servants when they themselves become leaders.

If you desire to lead, it is important that you use the time to serve others, not because you are less than them but because it is recommended by our Lord...

Death is one of the most crucial parts of life and while it is painful, it is necessary for growth and newness. Jesus demonstrated death and Humilty in His posture of servanthood. This led to God exalting Him and giving Him a name above all other name. That at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

While death is not desirable, if we allow ourselves to die to the carnal ways of the world, we will have position ourselves in a...

In this week's episode we looked at the lives of Saul and David and how important preparation was in their process of becoming King.

Israel out of impatience, consistently asked God for a king, ignoring the fact that God was their ultimate King, so the Lord made Saul king of Israel. It is believed that the Lord did this to teach Israel a very important lesson.

God made an example out of Saul. In Saul becoming King; he failed miserably, walked in disobedience and lost many battles. Israel soon realized that God was their ultimate...

In this week's episode we continue to look at isolation with more emphasis on it being a period where we get to wait well.

Many times we are so eager to 'go' and 'do' when God wants us to wait. Waiting is not desirable but it is very necessary. Waiting not only prepare us but it also protects us.

During waiting, God speaks to us and instructs us on what to do and how to do it. If we are always busy we may miss His voice.

Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) reminds us: "but they...

Nobody wants to go through isolation. Whether it is a God-induced isolation or an isolation based on your situation where people give up on you and leave you for dead, we can all agree that isolation does not feel good. But can I tell you that isolation (when ordained by God) is necessary for who is He is calling you to be.

Isolation is that stage in the preserving greatness when the Lord pulls you away from the crowd to prune you. Many times most of us get so used to the noise of others opinions that...

In this episode we continued looking at the topic 'Stewarding Purpose', highlighting the importance of understanding times and seasons.

As believers we must be vigilant to seize the opportune times (kairos moments) that the Lord will give us and not allow procrastination to become our routine.

If we fail to recognize these opportune moments we may miss out on what God is doing in the current moment and be stuck in a past encounter with Him.

One of the worst places to be is 'where God was' and not where He is currently.<...

This week we continue to look at the stewarding purpose with a focus on humility as an important aspect of stewarding purpose. We also emphasized the importance of being great servants if we desire to be great leaders.

Joshua served Moses with humility and never complained about his role. When Moses died, the Lord called Joshua to that leadership position. Had Joshua not prepared himself in a former season, He wouldn't have been able to function effectively when it was time for him to do so.

Similarly, David embodied humility in his call to be...

In this week's episode we continue under the topic of stewarding purpose highlighting the importance of putting our talent to good use in spite of how small and insignificant it may look. We know that once it is God who has given us our talent then it is golden. It is great, it is grand but it is not insignificant, even though it may appear that way to us initially.

God has created each and everyone of us with the capacity to do great things and so we have to rely on Him to help us walk...

In this week's episode, we looked at Stewarding Purpose. Stewardship means managing something that belongs to someone else. Jesus, as a preteen, was more excited about the knowledge he could gain from the doctors and teachers in the Temple. This was one of the ways Jesus stewarded his purpose.

Like Jesus, we are called to steward our gifts and talents to ultimately bring glory to God. As you listen in, I hope this episode is a blessing to you. And if it is, please feel free to like and share the podcast. Until next time this is...

In this week's episode we spoke about the importance of knowing who God has called you to be and not allowing the enemy to play mind Games on you. The enemy will always use someone to try and deter us from the path of greatness but we should be vigilant of his tactics so that we do not get trapped in them.

David's brothers did not understand the magnitude of his faith in God, they only saw a 'small boy' wanting to fight a giant that must've been 3x his size. However, David did not allow their...

In a world where no one wants to be rejected, only a few will understand that God can use those rejections as beautiful redirections to get us where we need to be. In the book of Genesis we see clearly how the hatred of Joseph's brothers towards him was the very channel God used to direct Joseph where he needed to be. Like Joseph, I too had my fair share of rejection in the workplace where two of the jobs I've worked in the past terminated me. However, in the midst of it all God used those experiences to...

In this week's episode we looked at the story of Joseph and how his gift landed him in a lot of trouble. Genesis 37:5 says " And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more."

It is evident that Joseph was not liked by his brothers. In fact the hatred they had for Joseph fueled their actions to throw him in a pit, but that was the route the Lord intended for him. After many ordeals, Joseph still managed to forgive his brothers. This echoes the act of forgiveness throughout...

Answering the call of greatness will always cost you something. We will have to go against the status quo and employ discipline in the face of adversities. The person who is called to greatness has to be careful not to indulge in what everyone else is indulging in. The call of greatness require consecration and discipline. In this week's episode we looked at a few people who were called to greatness from the Bible; Daniel and Esther. Though Daniel was not raised in a palace, his gifts brought him favour and in the place of royalty but this did...

We serve a God who does all things new. When He calls you, He will always give you a new identity. He is a God who upgrades us! Isaiah 43:18-19 admonishes us to unshackle ourselves from the the past and to look ahead for what God is about to unleash. In this week's episode we looked at people like Gideon, who asked the angel for a sign of confirmation that the Lord has indeed chosen him to deliver Israel in battle and Zechariah the Priest who, conversely, allowed doubt to get in the way of the Genesis of his...

The call to be great was extended to us from our very inception. Abram, whose name was later changed to Abraham, was the Father of many nations. The Lord had made a covenant with Abraham. This covenant was not a sole promise but had different levels on which the Lord would make him GREAT. He was selected to be the father of generations to come. If there was going to be a generation with a new identity and purpose that would capture the revelation of the GREATNESS within them, it would be the generation that comes from Abraham's lineage...

Many people today are living a lesser life- a life that God did not plan for them to live. This can be as a result of laziness, ignorance or the works of wickedness. The enemy has always been trying to hijack our future to keep us from becoming who God has ordained us to be. If we are ever going to live the life God has ordained for us we will have to protect our MINDS at all cost. A practical way to do so is declare the word of God over yourself each day. The word of God...

In the process of answering the call to greatness, we will need a strong and godly support system. We all need people who are honest, loyal and as driven as we are. We need people around us who are committed and can hold us accountable. But did you know that there is a difference between those who offer constructive criticism and those whose assignment is to kill your dreams? In this week's episode we looked at the difference between the two and the importance of identifying one from the other. Join in and listen to this fruitful discussion taken...

"Preservation prolongs longevity. It creates a hedge of protection around our gifts, talents and skills so that contaminants from our environment don't deteriorate, spoil or reduce their shelf life." What God has given to you are not just random thoughts and ideas. They are valuable gifts and talents that should be preserved from environmental contaminants such as friends, families, bosses and spouses. It is only when we preserve that which we are given, that we will be able to steward it well.

In this week's episode our reference text is from the book 'Preserving Greatness, Stewarding Purpose...

We live in a world where the struggles of life can easily cause us to give up or focus on what others are doing while ignoring what God has placed in our hands for us to steward. In this week's episode, we looked at the topic "What is in your hands?" A very reflective moment for listeners to zoom in on themselves and identify that which is in their hands. God can only use what is in our hands, not what is in someone else's hand. You may be going through a financial crisis like the widow in 2 Kings 4...

What are the gifts, talents and skills that God has entrusted you with? Have you been able to identify them? If so, how have you been managing them to bring God glory? How have you been managing your time? Have you been using your time to fulfill the needs of your boss, family or friends while ignoring the gifts and talents that God has given to you?

Do a self evaluation.

Leave a comment to let us know how you have been stewarding your gifts!

Reference text: "Preserving Greatness, Stewarding Purpose: A Daily...

Hi and welcome to the Polymath Podcast with Ms Neisha! I am so happy to share this journey with you. I am Neisha Sibley, a child of God, a Music Minister, Teacher and Personal Math Tutor, a Radio Commercial Voice-over Artist, Author x7, a Baker and an Entrepreneur. As a polymath, it is important that the notion of 'being too much' is obliterated, and the truth that "we are all God has called us to be" is established. Stewardship is at the core of what I do, as I believe that we will all have to give an account...