The Polymath Podcast

In this week's episode which is our season finale, we closed the curtains down by looking at the fruit of Intentionality. For the past couple of weeks we have dug deep into examining intentionality; the death and humility, the pruning and shaping, the wisdom and knowledge, rising to the occasion with wisdom and discipline, and everything in between. It has truly been a remarkable journey dissectin...

In this week's episode we continue looking at discipline and how it keeps us productive. We also underscored that discipline and excuses cannot coexist because discipline gives us the impetus to exert the necessary time and effort to accomplish our goals while excuses provide all the reasons we cannot or should not. As you listen in to this week's episode I pray that it is a blessing to you, and i...

In the is week's episode we took a closer look at the incredible quality that discipline is and how it helps us to live with intentionality. Discipline is such a powerful trait that sets us up for success in every way. To be honest, it takes discipline to have discipline. It requires us to set boundaries for ourselves and maintain them despite how insurmountable it may seem. Without discipline we...

In Luke 14:28 Jesus asked the crowd of people who were following him a very important question: " For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?" In asking this question Jesus was referring to the price one will have to pay to follow Him. It was Matthew 16:24 that says " Then Jesus said unto His disciples, if an...

In this week's episode we looked at the Intentional Life of the Apostle Paul. Paul had an unrelenting, unwavering passion for preaching the gospel of Christ but it did not start there. Before Paul became a man of God, he has a great passion for persecuting Christians. He took pride in killing believers of Christ and he believed that was the right things to do. When the Lord revealed Himself to Pau...

In this week's episode we looked at living Intentionally and the importance of doing so unapologetically. So many of us are used to playing Small that when God calls us to walk boldly in our purpose we try to retreat to a former place of comfort. But comfort is the enemy of progress. So if we are going to live intentionally we will have to be obedient to the voice of God and be unapologetically wh...

In this week's episode we looked at the verse in Isaiah 60:1 (Amp) "Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you." As you arise, it is important that you do so with discernment. You should be able to discern what the Lord is saying to you in this se...

In this week's episode we emphasized that on the path of Greatness, pause if you must but NEVER stop! This is important because many people have fallen into the habit of pausing so long that they have halted the work God has started in them. Do not fall into that trap. It is okay it pause and recoup but never stop. Let God's work be completed in you. We also emphasized that if God is all we have t...

In this week's episode we looked at some of the similarities that Nehemiah possessed that makes him comparable to that of a healthy tree. A healthy tree has a firm foundation and is able to withstand negative environmental condition such as bad weather. Like a healthy tree, Nehemiah's foundation was the Lord. He was sure to rise despite the odds because his foundation was firm and unmovable. We al...

As you rise to rebuild what God has called you to, stay focused! In this week's episode we looked at the story of Nehemiah how he rose to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. This did not come without it's challenges. From being undermined to learning of the schemes and plots of the enemy, Nehemiah knew it would need the supernatural hand of God to help him rebuild the walls. One of the most admirable...

"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise." - Heb 6:15 Endurance is fueled by patience. If you lack patience you will not be able to endure anything. In Hebrews 6:15, the Bible tells us that Abraham was able to obtain the promise through his patient endurance. Through the process of endurance, things will not be easy but the process is meant to build and not break you. It ta...

In this week's episode we spoke about Rising With Wisdom. Wisdom is a vital part of our rising because it is developed through our experiences. It is that wisdom that will echo our value and help us determine what we should accept and what we should not. This wisdom comes from understanding the price we have paid and the price we continue to pay in order to walk in greatness. As you listen in, I p...

Welcome to SEASON 4! We kicked things off in the first episode speaking about Rising To The Occasion and the importance of showing up and accepting what you have been trained and prepared for all your life. Rising to the occasion requires discernment. When you have discerned this season, excuses will no longer be accepted and you will have to embrace and embody the Greatness of God in you. As you...

In this week's episode we looked at how Solomon displayed humility when he asked the Lord for wisdom to govern the people, instead of asking for selfish gains. Because of Solomon's selflessness, the Lord blessed him with things he didn't even ask for. We also highlighted the importance of self-care in relation to humility. In that, though humility is not self-seeking, it is also not self- abandonm...

Humility is such a powerful yet underrated character trait. It is one of qualities that allows us to identify as a Christ representative. Humility is not weakness, it is wisdom. Jesus perfectly embodied humility throughout His life on earth and we are called to do the same. In this week's episode we looked at David's life as a king and how he embodied humility. He demonstrated such great quality i...

In this week's episode we continue to look at Death & Humilty with a focus on Servanthood. Jesus was the perfect example of a servant leader. In Matt 20:28, He outlined that He didn't come to be served but to serve. Those who desires to be leaders should first enroll themselves as servants as this will give them compassion towards servants when they themselves become leaders. If you desire to...

Death is one of the most crucial parts of life and while it is painful, it is necessary for growth and newness. Jesus demonstrated death and Humilty in His posture of servanthood. This led to God exalting Him and giving Him a name above all other name. That at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God the Father. While death is not desir...

In this week's episode we looked at the lives of Saul and David and how important preparation was in their process of becoming King. Israel out of impatience, consistently asked God for a king, ignoring the fact that God was their ultimate King, so the Lord made Saul king of Israel. It is believed that the Lord did this to teach Israel a very important lesson. God made an example out of Saul. In S...

In this week's episode we continue to look at isolation with more emphasis on it being a period where we get to wait well. Many times we are so eager to 'go' and 'do' when God wants us to wait. Waiting is not desirable but it is very necessary. Waiting not only prepare us but it also protects us. During waiting, God speaks to us and instructs us on what to do and how to do it. If we are always bus...

Nobody wants to go through isolation. Whether it is a God-induced isolation or an isolation based on your situation where people give up on you and leave you for dead, we can all agree that isolation does not feel good. But can I tell you that isolation (when ordained by God) is necessary for who is He is calling you to be. Isolation is that stage in the preserving greatness when the Lord pulls yo...

In this episode we continued looking at the topic 'Stewarding Purpose', highlighting the importance of understanding times and seasons. As believers we must be vigilant to seize the opportune times (kairos moments) that the Lord will give us and not allow procrastination to become our routine. If we fail to recognize these opportune moments we may miss out on what God is doing in the current momen...

This week we continue to look at the stewarding purpose with a focus on humility as an important aspect of stewarding purpose. We also emphasized the importance of being great servants if we desire to be great leaders. Joshua served Moses with humility and never complained about his role. When Moses died, the Lord called Joshua to that leadership position. Had Joshua not prepared himself in a form...

In this week's episode we continue under the topic of stewarding purpose highlighting the importance of putting our talent to good use in spite of how small and insignificant it may look. We know that once it is God who has given us our talent then it is golden. It is great, it is grand but it is not insignificant, even though it may appear that way to us initially. God has created each and everyo...

In this week's episode, we looked at Stewarding Purpose. Stewardship means managing something that belongs to someone else. Jesus, as a preteen, was more excited about the knowledge he could gain from the doctors and teachers in the Temple. This was one of the ways Jesus stewarded his purpose. Like Jesus, we are called to steward our gifts and talents to ultimately bring glory to God. As you liste...

In this week's episode we spoke about the importance of knowing who God has called you to be and not allowing the enemy to play mind Games on you. The enemy will always use someone to try and deter us from the path of greatness but we should be vigilant of his tactics so that we do not get trapped in them. David's brothers did not understand the magnitude of his faith in God, they only saw a 'smal...