EVERY PERSON HAS VALUE

 I read a disheartening story of a taxi driver who killed about 5 women in a space of 3 months. Such stories do not depict well the Pearl of Africa. The major question to ask is, why should a person end the lives of other people simply because they are seeking to become wealthy. Every life matters and no one has the right to end the life of another person. I read a story of a lady who dumped her child in a pit latrine. I also read a story of a suspected witch doctor who murdered two children in Kiboga District. I also read a story of a man who cut young children with a panga after their parents refusing to give him a ransom. Another youth was killed by a mob after murdering a prominent business man in the city.


Every life counts and matters. Each person was created in God's image and it is our duty to reflect that image and make the world a better place. Without enough exposure people tend to undermine their potential. It is said by most researchers that most people do not use more than 10% of their God given potential. Dr. Myles Munroe noted that the wealthiest place on earth are not the gold mines but the cemetery. This is where unbuilt mansions, companies, unwritten books and factories are.

Uganda can undergo radical transformation if each citizen realizes their innate value. There is no nation that is better than its people. I have met so many youths who do not see value in themselves. They see themselves as victims of circumstances and they decide to live at the sidelines of life. This explains why some of them end up joining wrong groups like that boy who was caught with a human head simply because he was promised to become rich. He cut his brother's head. This shows that a wrong mindset can lead to crime. 

HOW TO SEE VALUE IN EACH INDIVIDUAL.

1.Our value is determined by God.

2.Have a clear purpose for your life

3.Embrace life long learning

4.Speak good words about yourself

5.Associate with successful and positive people

6.Focus on adding value to others

Every person has value. What we see in society is a gross abuse of value. We should be at the forefront of informing people that they are valuable and were created in God's image.

Phillip Kiryowa

Finance and Leadership Coach

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