4/14/2011 Competence | Olufemi Monehin

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Competence
Posted on March 8, 2011 by femi

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Incompetence is the bane of a lot of individuals & institutions. Incompetent businesses, incompetent
governments, incompetent husbands/wives, incompetent leaders, incompetent doctors, incompetent
pastors, incompetent students… etc…

Competence is indispensable in order for you to fulfill your destiny. The fact that God has a great future
planned for you is no guarantee that you will fulfill His plan for your life. I have seen a lot of people with huge
potential rot due to incompetence. I have seen nations with mammoth sized resources and potential decay due
to incompetence.

The cost of incompetence is great. It does not only affect the concerned individual or institution, it’s effect on
it’s stake-holders can be devastating. I know people that are bearing life-long scars because of the
incompetence of another. I can give loads and loads of examples.

The question I ask myself and want to ask you is this: What are you going to do about your
incompetence? …as a wife/husband, student, pastor, doctor, leader, what are you going to do about your
incompetence?

Competence = Skill + Execution

Prov.22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before
mean men.
For me to be competent; I must be skillful (in my business) and I must be disciplined (diligent) to follow
through… execution. Skill without proper execution will lead to mediocrity. Execution without proper skill will
lead to frustration.
To improve my Competence, I must improve my Skills (take that course, go for that training, attend that
seminar, read that book, learn from that mentor,…) and I must improve my Execution (get rid of
procrastination, become accountable about that goal, submit to mentorship & discipline).

So, what are you going to do about your incompetence?

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Ifiok Ezenwa says:
March 8, 2011 at 6:11 pm

It doesn’t get any more complicated than this Pastor Femi. Simple, clear and precise! There’s nothing else to say in this
matter.
It hit me so hard because I really want to be the best at who I am and what I do but the gospel truth is that it is just a wish so
far. I try but not sufficient to hit the mark. And I keep telling myself that I’m trying (but that’s in response to that lil’ voice
inside of me urging me to do just a little more; to do the extra).
I guess there’s no short cut to this thing sha. God please deliver me from mediocrity!
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Ifiok Ezenwa says:

March 8, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Just a quick correction; I meant to say that it doesn’t get any EASIER(not complicated) than this
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femi says:
March 8, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Amen Ifiok.
The challenge for all of us is to be better than we are.
Thanks for commenting.
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Ann Mong says:

March 8, 2011 at 7:11 pm

A key reason we remain incompetent is that we’re not motivated enough. As Ezenwa indicated, we all know what we need to
do, that we need to up our game, fulfil our potential etc. But too few of us are like the virtuous woman who “perceives that her
merchandise is good”, stirring her up to burn the midnight oil (Prov 31:18). Solomon too had a good appreciation of the
awesome-ness of his new role as king over a “great people” (1 King 3:8-9), leading him to seek the wisdom required.
I can get rid of incompetence in my life when I understand how key my destiny is to my generation, how special I am to God
and how there can never be another me.
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femi says:
March 8, 2011 at 7:29 pm

Waow! “I can get rid of incompetence in my life when I understand how key my destiny is to my generation” …that
blew me away.

Thanks Ann.
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Skybaba says:
March 9, 2011 at 9:16 am

Great post Pastor!!!!

Competence = Skill + Execution………now that’s a winning formula (so help me GOD).

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Ayo
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emmanuel campos opurum says:

March 11, 2011 at 8:25 am

Hi pastor wat a great formula I hope it helps me to be a good leader, husband and doer of God’s word HELP ME LORD!!!
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emmanuel says:
March 12, 2011 at 3:36 pm

pastor femi u ve such a wonderful person may God continually be with u amen the first day i attend in tod my life totally
transform and dat was de day i got baptise now dat i know very well dat God is making u a fishers of men i want u 2 put me in
prayer dat i wil not go astral from Gods word amen tanks God bless u aboundant
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elbi nathan-thomas says:

March 16, 2011 at 1:48 am

i cld take a course,read a relevant book and then become competent n execute my project or dreams…but what abt d right
mentorship and discipline??? this what i need to be competent sir! the right mentorship and discipline..i have bn to ur church
3ice and saw a grateful n yielding vessel rightly dividing the word of truth..those seeds sown has taken root in my heart. i am
following keenly sir cos i must be competent to fulfill my destiny.Godbless you!
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Ben says:
March 17, 2011 at 11:43 pm

Thanks Sir! So true!. Have personal scars to show for it. My resolve is to strive for the best level of competence. I encourage
us all and even our leaders.
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Renny says:
March 21, 2011 at 9:34 pm

Thank God for divine revelation!

This so true.
I have made up my mind to be competent in all I do.

Thanks and God bless

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