DUTY POST.

If Joseph in the bible had failed when he was sold into slavery, a generation would have failed. There may have been no Israel, and there may have been no redemption from famine and despair for his family.

If Joseph had failed in Portiphar’s house and slept with Potiphar’s wife, he may have become a chief servant and never a Prime minister. If Joseph had compromised his stand, he may never have been the redemption of his people. Why would we have to fail if we knew how many destinies hanging on our shoulders; if we knew that our failure means a lot to our generation?

We must not fail at our duty post.  Joseph went through pain, rejection, accusation and betrayal. He had every reason to throw in his belief. Yet he held on, clutching unto integrity and good name at the expense of his life. That’s what greatness is about. It’s not bread and butter. It’s daring when the waves roll high. If Joseph had failed at his duty post, there may never have been help for his family during hunger. Don’t mess up your principles just because everyone is watering down standards. You can dare to stand alone in order to preserve your ideals. That everyone is sleeping around; cheating or joining a bandwagon does not give you the same license as them. We, yes; you my beloved friend and I play by a different set of rules and get a different set of results. If you don't play by that same rule of integrity, it's high time you joined. It’s time to get individualistic in what concerns national transformation. Everyone has a duty post.

Don’t fail at your duty post. If you do, Nigeria may just have lost; Africa may just have lost; your family and state too if you destroy the future around which is tied the different destinies looking onto you.

You will not fail! Together, we'll persevere, together, we'll fly! I believe in you.

Yours truly,

Chijindu.