CETM COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY – MONDAY MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH
Theme: “Show Up Again”
Good morning, CETM.
Today, I will not speak to you about big dreams, deep theology, or great visions.
I want to speak about something simpler.
Showing up.
Because most destinies are not built by dramatic moments.
They are built by daily faithfulness.
Showing up when you are tired.
Showing up when motivation is low.
Showing up when nobody notices your effort.
Showing up when quitting feels easier.
Anyone can be passionate once.
But only disciplined people are faithful every day.
And ministry is not for the occasionally inspired.
It is for the consistently committed.
At CETM College of Theology, God is not only testing your knowledge.
He is testing your endurance.
Can you pray when you don’t feel spiritual?
Can you study when others are resting?
Can you serve without recognition?
Can you stay when it gets hard?
Because real ministry is exactly that.
Whether you attend classes physically at the college or join online from a distance, the principle is the same:
Presence matters.
Every lecture you attend,
Every assignment you complete,
Every devotion you keep,
Every small act of discipline —
These are the bricks God is using to build your future.
Do not underestimate small obedience.
Many great pastors failed not because they lacked knowledge,
but because they lacked consistency.
So this Monday, don’t try to be extraordinary.
Just do this:
Show up.
Pay attention.
Do your best.
Trust God with the rest.
And watch how ordinary faithfulness becomes extraordinary impact.
Have a focused and victorious week.
With gratitude,
Dr. Simão Domingos Sebastião
College Deputy President,
CETM College of Theology,
Benin City, Nigeria