Please! Don't let them hijack your destiny

Destiny is defined as a predetermined place prepared well in advance of those that it was developed for. It is also described as the predetermined or inevitable course of events.  

There are many of you reading this right now whose destiny was hijacked. This means that someone, something, or someplace has stopped you from being at a predetermined place to experience God's best for your life, but more importantly, your path to your destiny has been diverted. In other words, instead of you going forward, someone, something, or someplace is taking you in the opposite direction of your God-intended destiny.

The evidence of folk’s destinies being hijacked is the simple fact that things never work out for them, no matter how simple those things may be. The hijacking of one’s destiny is also accompanied by a toiling spirit, meaning one would work extremely hard at something but receive little to no reward, compliments, pay, or anything to show appreciation for their efforts.

There is an interesting story in 1 Kings 13. The story tells of a prophet whom God had commissioned to declare future events to a particular King.  However, this Prophet was given specific instructions by God, namely not to eat or drink nor go out the way that he came into wherever God would have sent him to declare the lord's word. A hijacked destiny suggests that the one whose future has been hijacked is automatically programmed to fail in life. Their new destiny is filled with misery, grief, difficulty, confusion, and frustration.

The story continued when the old prophet said to the prophet of God, “I am a prophet just like you, and an Angel told me that you must come to eat and drink with me." Unfortunately, the prophet of God foolishly heeds the advice of this old prophet. Unfortunately, the prophet of God has no idea his destiny is about to be hijacked. Long story short, the prophet of God was condemned by God and eventually killed.

The above story is a classic example of how one's destiny is cleverly hijacked. It begins with the enemy sending someone in your life filled with ulterior motives. This person is usually subtle, conniving, and sheepish in their behavior, never revealing their true identity or purpose for being in your life. However, it doesn't matter how clever they may appear; their common trait is to always forcefully or subtly divert the destiny of their victim.

In Genesis chapters 1 and 2, God created the earth, and amid the earth, a magnificent garden called the garden of Eden. This garden would later be the habitation or, should we say, the destiny of Adam and Eve. Like Adam and Eve, God has also prepared our destinies well in advance of our arrival here on earth, according to Ephesians 1:3-4. 

Nevertheless, like all destiny hijackers, Genesis chapter 3 begins by saying how the serpent was more subtle than any of the beasts of the field. Meaning he never revealed the true identity of his real purpose, which was to hijack Adam and Eve's destiny. Long story short, he was able to cause them to violate the command of God by eating the forbidden tree, which resulted in the immediate hijacking of their destiny. Adam and Eve, unfortunately, were placed outside of their destiny/The garden of Eden.

There are several lessons to be observed here when it comes to the hijacking of one’s destiny:

a) Those that are determined to hijack your destiny are fueled by jealousy and competitiveness

b) Those determined to hijack your destiny are rarely your enemies; instead, they’re folks who live within your circle for the most part.

c) Destiny hijackers are, for the most part, never pushy, instead very cunning, crafty, and subtle in behavior.

d) Destiny hijackers are adamant about knowing so much about you but providing you with little information about them.

e) Destiny hijackers will always attempt to make it appear as if both of you have so much in common. In fact, the entire idea of them retrieving so much information on you is to become what you like or find interest in.

f) Destiny hijackers’ primary goal is to always gain their victim's trust to wisely prepare to hijack their victim's destiny.

g) Destiny hijackers will, for the most part, resort to and twist scripture to further pull you away from your purpose.

h) Just like Judas Iscariot, the disciple that betrayed Jesus, destiny hijackers will smile, kiss, and continue their act of affection and concern toward you as they lead you to your demise

I) Questions that destiny hijackers ask are not just mere questions. Instead, the questions are intended to expose your most vulnerable areas to a future attack.  

J) Destiny hijackers are very determined about you breaking the rules or attempting to make the rules appear to be a stumbling block to something better.

 Based on this brief teaching, I strongly advise you to re-evaluate the folks in your life and compare them to the above understanding. Then you decide if your destiny has been hijacked or there are potential destiny hijackers currently subtly working in your life.

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves” Matthew 7:15.

 Written By: Kevin L A Ewing

kevinewing@coralwave.com

kevinlaewing.blogspot.com