Monday, 12 March 2018

ATM with Faith Babs (February Edition)

Be inspired as you read excerpts from the February session of ATM (Ask The Mentors) with Faith Babs. Gain insight from people who have gone ahead and you'll go farther.
*Integrity Marshal:* Briefly, tell us about yourself. What inspires you?

*Respondent:* My name is Dabota Godswill Jumbo like you already know. I am the first in a family of six. A very energetic and proactive personality, gifted with multi tasking skills; I have capacity to do couple of things at the same time under less supervision.
The passion to make a difference in my community gives me a lot of inspiration. I simply love to put smiles on the faces of people. I am solution oriented.

*Integrity Marshal:* It is obvious you're relevant Spiritually and Socially, how did you get to that point?

*Respondent:* I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. He is my source and I owe everything to him and him only do I serve. Discovering and fulfilling my purpose has brought me some sort of relevance in Bonny and beyond. Follow your path and you can never miss your mark by the grace of God.

*Integrity Marshal:* From your profile, you seem to be doing a lot at the time. How are you able to balance family, ministry, your work as a humanitarian and academics as you're still pursuing a PhD?

*Respondent:* Time management is an essential skill to master and acquire in order to excel in your vocation and calling. I strive to make time to be with my husband and I am glad I'm surrounded by a very supportive family. My PhD is actually still in view besides the class room work you have much of research work which can allow u to work at your pace. Everything is possible to them that believe.

*Integrity Marshal:* If you were a young adult with great dreams and ambitions but no aid to get educated or learn a skill, what will you do to make your dreams come true?

*Respondent:* Young adults should be proactive and look out for opportunities that comes with little or no cost. For example, I train in sewing for free at my skill center here in Bonny. Secondly, look out for real opportunities out there on the internet, strive to get informed about what is going on within your locality, nationally and internationally. By all means do something and get your destiny in your hands.
Maximize your time.

*Integrity Marshal:* If you were to go back to school as a young adult, what would you do differently?

*Respondent:* Read harder, strive to better my grades, make a first class if possible.

*Integrity Marshal:* What is financial freedom to you and how can one attain such?

*Respondent:* Financial freedom to me is been in control of your finances, expenses and income without much stress. You can achieve this by setting financial targets, saving a percentage of your income and understanding your cash flow.

*Integrity Marshal:* What will say to someone who's been waiting on God for a miracle. For example, a spouse, child, admission, job, etc. Considering the fact that emotional instability and depression is on the increase and claiming so many lives?

*Respondent:* Wait for it, though it tarries it will surely come to pass. Delay can't be denial, feed your soul with God's word.

*Integrity Marshal:* What is your advice for any one who wishes to be spiritually and socially relevant, excel academically, gain financial freedom and emotional stability?

*Respondent*: In God there is fullness of Joy and at his right hand there are pleasures for ever more. You must discover your self and fulfil purpose to be relevant. Be yourself; be original, stay focused and be true to your calling 

*Integrity Marshal:* It's been wonderful interacting with you tonight.
Any last words?

*Respondent:* The greatest favour you can do to yourself is to find out your life purpose. It is the key to finding your life's success story.

In life, some do things and others react to the things they do. Always make sure you are the one doing, not the one reacting.

God didn't create you to be great at everything. But He created you to be great at something. Find it and you have found success.