Don’t Despise Small Beginnings - A Lesson From David Oyedepo & Winners Chapel

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There is a simple truth worth remembering when things feel small and slow. What looks like a joke today can become tomorrow’s proudest achievement. Bishop David Oyedepo put it plainly during a service at Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland. He reminded people that every eagle was once an eaglet and that big, lasting success grows out of small, steady steps. That idea matters whether you are building a church, starting a side hustle, raising a family, or simply trying to show up more consistently.

This post unpacks that lesson in everyday language and shows how you can turn tiny starts into real momentum.

Small beginnings are training ground. They teach us patience, humility, and skill. When the attendance is tiny, you learn hospitality. When the budget is tiny, you learn creativity. When your audience is two people and one of them is the Holy Spirit, you learn grit and gratitude. These are the exact muscles that prepare people for bigger seasons.

People often rush to the finish line and forget this. They look for overnight wins. But growth that lasts rarely arrives suddenly. It builds quietly, with repetition. Those quiet steps are not embarrassing. They are necessary.

What to do while you are in the small season

1. Treat the small season as a classroom. Pay attention to feedback. Experiment and improve.

2. Build systems that scale. If you can welcome two people well, you can welcome 200 better. Practice good habits now so they become second nature later.

3. Celebrate small wins. Recognize progress. It keeps momentum alive and trains your mind to see growth.

4. Invest in relationships. Trust and loyalty built with a few people last longer than a flashy campaign.

5. Keep faith and practical action together. Hope without effort stalls. Effort without perspective burns out.

Bishop Oyedepo described how the church was once mocked and pitied before it became envied. He pointed out that early members included people who stayed through lean times. That is a pattern you see across fields. The early adopters, the patient learners, and the people who keep showing up are the foundation of future success.

If you are starting a ministry, a small business, or a creative project, those early days where only a few people show up are opportunities. Use them to refine your message, sharpen your craft, and build a community that believes in you.

When discouragement surfaces, remember these facts. Nobody is born finished. Every skill, title, or achievement came after many small steps. Think of a professor who once sat through simple lessons. Think of a tree that grows from a seed. Those images help keep ambition steady and kind.

Also, plan concrete next steps. Break your long term goal into weekly and monthly tasks. When your tasks are small and specific, progress becomes visible. That visibility keeps you motivated.

If you are in a small season today, write down one habit you can do five times this week that inches you forward. Tell one person about the vision you are pursuing and ask them to hold you accountable. Small acts, done often, compound into transformation.