Written by
Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
David was on a
find and rescue mission without a clue as to how and where to catch up with the
raiders who burnt down Ziklag and took hostage the women and children. As David
and his men searched the wilds, they stumbled upon or I dare say God ordered
their steps to a sick Egyptian slave of one of the Amalekite raiders who burnt
down Ziklag. Abandoned because he was sick and too weak to cope with their
pace, the young man lay helpless in the wild. Surprisingly, David and his men
cared for the young man and when he was strong enough, he gave David and his
men details of their raid and where the raiders were headed. With an exact
description, David and his men pursued the raiders and caught up with them; and
recovered everything that was stolen as well as additional bounty. The young
Egyptian stuck with David.
Again the
circumstances of their meeting were not pleasant. David was in search of his
people; the young man was sick and helpless. But David showed compassion which
the young man reciprocated with useful information that led David and his men
to the people they were after. David may
not have monetized this contact literally because he cared for the man until he
was sufficiently strong to lead them anywhere. Secondly, the young man could
have been lying but David chose to believe him. Therefore, if you monetize what
eventually accrued to David and his men through the information the young man
gave which led David to the missing people, the destruction of the Amalekite
raiders and the consequent seizure of the loot they had taken not only from
Ziklag but other places, then it would be safe to conclude that David monetized
this contact. This also implies that contact monetization is diligent work that
is also synergistic. It is not dog eat dog, using people to achieve your goals
without necessarily paying attention to their needs as well as meeting their
needs. David and his men first cared for the young Egyptian and then
subsequently pledged to save and keep the young man. It is akin to watching one
another’s back or interest. It is extending generosity to one another. It is
therefore not surprising that the young man stuck with David.
One way to monetize contacts is to genuinely care
for people and reach out to them. David and his men were in a great hurry to
rescue their loved ones yet they stopped to care for a sick man they did not know.
Though it took time to nurse the sick man back to health, that time translated
into great mileage for David and his men as it narrowed down their search. They
had a clear idea of where to head for the marauders. Beloved, genuine care for
people can move you up the ladder faster than you think as it makes you a
blessing and when you are a blessing, the divine law of sowing and reaping
works in your favor as you also reap blessings. Therefore, reach out to people no
matter the situation you find yourself in. It is said that Christopher Columbus’ trip was
eventually funded by the Queen of Spain after thirst led him to a monastery.
The old monk who gave him water and to whom he poured out his heart was a
personal friend of the Queen of Spain. The old monk convinced her to fund the
trip. Be a blessing to people at all times.
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