02/11/2025
Former Mayor of Monrovia and General Secretary of the CDC, Jefferson T, Koijee writes.
Sunday Morning Reflections from Afar.
Never use education, position, appearance, or spiritual strength as reasons to look down on anyone.
I have learned through my own journey, from the dusty streets of Monrovia to the corridors of power, and now across foreign lands, that God alone determines destiny, not degrees or titles.
Education:
A degree may open doors, but it doesnât define intelligence. Some of the wisest people I have ever known never sat in a university classroom, yet they carry wisdom that no textbook can teach. I have seen life itself become their greatest teacher, forged through pain, perseverance, and prayer. God often chooses the unqualified to confound the proud (1 Corinthians 1:27). Look at David, the shepherd boy who became king. Look at Moses, who stammered yet led nations. Godâs qualification doesnât come with certificates; it comes with calling.
Job Title:
Today you may have a title; tomorrow it may be gone. Power shifts, positions change, and seasons move. But character and humility outlive titles. The one serving tea today could be the CEO tomorrow. Never despise small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10). When I reflect on my own political struggles, the attacks, the betrayals, the character assassinations, I see how God used every valley to prepare me for higher ground. He is still writing my story, and yours too.
Looks and Appearances:
Beauty fades, but character stays. We are all fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Never mock another for their appearance or status. Some of the most beautiful souls wear scars, both visible and invisible. God sees the heart, not the filters. He uplifts the humble and resists the proud.
Spiritual Growth:
You may be strong in faith today, but remember, you were once weak too. Do not mock those still finding their way; pray for them. Grace did not find you to make you proud; it found you to make you kind. Pride ruins what humility builds. Stay grounded, stay grateful, stay godly.
As I write this early Sunday morning, far away from the motherland, my heart beats for Liberia, for our people, our dreams, and our redemption. I know what it means to be misunderstood, vilified, and broken, yet still stand tall through grace. History is filled with men and women who were once condemned yet later celebrated, from Nelson Mandela to Winston Churchill, from Joseph in the pit to Jesus on the cross. Their pain became purpose.
So my brothers and sisters, keep the faith. God is not done with us yet. Every struggle is shaping us for a divine comeback. And by His special grace, when I return to the motherland soon, we shall ignite the final redemption of our beloved people, not with anger, but with vision, humility, and love.
May this Sunday fill your hearts with peace and your spirits with strength.
Stay grounded. Stay grateful. Stay godly.