Five (5) Moral Lessons Learnt From #BrazilvsGermany World Cup Match [MUST READ FOR ALL]

You can all agree with me that there are some things that are worst than shame, but when somebody prayed against embarrassment, and the embarrassment still comes, the next prayer is not no die.
This singular march between Brazil and Germany taught me lots of Life's lessons that I won't forget and will even pass it on to my unborn children. While the match was going on, I was ruminating on these lessons, even when the "spectators", "coaches" and "panel of judges" were analyzing the match in my parlour, I was busy thinking of these life's lessons.

Ladies and gentlemen, follow me on what I learnt from this match.



1: Overconfidence Doesn't Breed Anything Meaningful
When Netherlands showed Spain an upgraded version of Tiki-taka by beating them 5:1, after the match, a journalist met Andriano and asked him what he thought about Holland and Spain match. He said even if Brazil play with crutches, that no team can beat them like that. Well, Brazil actually did not played with crutches against Germany and they still lost with a higher margin. Sometimes, what we think we know is just an iceberg from what others know. Let us behave as if we didn't know anything in order to learn more, let us behave as a fool so that we can learn more wisdom. Overconfidence have destroyed many people's lives. Beware.

Lesson 2: With Talent, Determination And Divine Directions, You Can Succeed Irrespective Of Environment
Germany did not allow the stadium to intimidate them, they didn't allow history to hinder their aspiration and they didn't allow the people to suppress them. With their God-given and self- enhanced talents, they were determine to reach the final and with divine direction they achieved it. This attitude play major roles in our lives, some of us believe that some achievements are meant for only the indigenes of where we reside, while some believe they can't just succeed because they don't know people in the seat of power. Brothers and sisters, once you "know" your talent and you have resolved to make it in your mind, with divine direction from above, you can achieve your set- goals irrespective of country, state, cities or towns you find yourself. Joseph made it in a foreign land with his talents and God's directions, Daniel succeeded in a foreign land with his talents and God's directions, Obama made it in a foreign land with his intelligence and audacity and God's direction. Lots of samples abound.

Lesson 3: Over-Reliance On Human Is Disastrous
Most of us rely of fellow humans than God, most church members rely on their pastors than God, most people rely on leaders than God and so on. Before the commencement of the World Cup itself, most Brazilians believe Neymar alone will win the world cup for them, some of the players believe he is the messiah to deliver the world to them through soccer, the coaches believe he is the saviour needed to deliver the cup to them. Even he himself , he believes he has what it takes to bring the cup to his believed country. Now this is where God pass all of us, this is where God's thoughts supersede all our own. Just look at the way God uses the foolishness of the Brazilians to embarrass them successfully. Brothers and sisters, don't EVER put all your faith on a man, don't ever rely on any one born of a woman, be it boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, uncles etc. Look up unto God always, the same ONE who is the Author and Finisher of our faith.

Lesson 4: Success Is Not Genetic
Most people believe that their parents' successes can be inherited by them, its not possible. We are all distinct in life. Let's take this Brazilian team for example, they believe in the achievements of their "forefathers" and they believe the same success can be genetically transferred on them, so they see no reasons to work harder and fortified themselves in all ramifications. Well, they learned it the hard way that success is not inherited. Brothers and sisters, your father may be a Billionnaire, your mother may be a millionaire, you might even be their only child, well, if you don't carve a niche for yourself by creating your own wealth, I mean if you rely on the sweat of your parent alone for survival, then prepare for sufferness in future. Stories abound of children of wealthy men that could not survive after the death of their parents. Work harder than your parents in order to increase the wealth of your family.

Lesson 5: Pride Goes Before A Fall
Since its inception in 1930, most Brazilians see other countries as "weaker vessels" in the game of soccer, they pride themselves as the originator and inventor of this beautiful game. Most Brazilians and the players were not even looking at Germany's strength in this semi-final match, they were looking at who they will meet in the final. Even before the commencement of the tournament, Scolari said he will prefer to meet Argentina in the final, Hulk said he will fancy Spain in the final, Neymar said not winning the world cup would be considered a failure, Fred said he can't wait to lift the trophy and dedicate his medal to his daughter. They talked and boasted as if other 31 countries participating are playing with stones, no single regard and respect for other countries. Well, they have learnt better that pride goes before a fall. Brothers and sisters, if you have this same sentiment about yourself and believe others are not in your class, realise that you are just living by grace. Elijah made the same mistake when he sees himself as the most righteous man in Israel, God told him to keep quiet, that He has more than 450 prophets in Israel alone that has never bow to baar. So whatever qualities you think you have, God has more than a million replacements for you. Thread with caution and eradicate your pride, it won't take you anywhere unless the city of embarrassment. Ladies and Gentlemen, you can add the lessons you learnt from this wonderful match. Though we might sees it as a mere soccer, but it goes beyond it, there are of moral lessons to learn from sports.

Written by Williams Fortune Johnson