Manchester High School Graduation 2024 Guest Speaker Pastor Jermaine Johnson.....Great Speech.

0:00 [Music] at this time we invite um Mrs Miss radika da Miss Manchester High School 2024 to introduce our guest speaker for the afternoon [Applause] [Music] [Applause] good afternoon everyone let us meet our speaker Germain Johnson is a highly accomplished Pastor motivational speaker and personal and professional development strategist with

0:46 over 20 years of experience he is a dynamic and engaging presenter with a proven track record of delivering impactful speeches and workshops to hundreds of corporate government and academic entities locally and abroad Mr Johnson has worked with w a wide range of clients including large companies small businesses government Ministries academic and nonprofit organizations he has delivered keynote speeches and training sessions on leadership motivation team building personal and professional development to audiences ranging from a few dozen to several hundred to several thousand

1:33 sorry he is passionate about helping individuals and organizations developed their leaders their leadership skills and reached their full potential Mr Johnson is an awardwinning to master nationally and regionally he is also skilled at helping individuals and teams in identify and overcome the obstacles that are holding them back and he has a talent a talent for inspiring and motivating others to achieve their best originally of Port Antonio Jamaica he is a proud graduate of tfield high school and the northern Caribbean University where he graduated as an honor student and class

2:19 valedictorian since he began his illustrious Journey his accolades and accomplishments are too many to list but let's share a few of them he has served his country in many capacities over the years to include president of the National Youth Council of Jamaica Ambassador for the National Youth service Jamaica's representative to the Commonwealth youth currently to the Commonwealth youth parliament in Australia the composer of the governor General's I believe initiative Theme Song and more he currently serves as the IBI Ambassador for the governor General's program for excellence and recently receive the governor General's Gold Medal of Honor for his

3:05 contribution to social transformation Mr Johnson is also the author of The celebrated book the seven piece to effective Church leadership and and the soon to be released don't chicken out four steps to find your courage he also serves as the senior pastor of the monig district and 7-Day Adventist churches he is the CEO of Johnson motivates his motivational brand and operates with the mro engage Empower in reach Pastor jerine Johnson shares his ministry and work with his wife Georgia please put your hands together and help me welcome our speaker for today Pastor jine Johnson

3:51 [Applause] thank thank thank you very much Serena put your hands together for her one more time in the interest of time and the fact that the protocols have been reiterated times and again allow me to say distinguished ladies and gentlemen honored guests esteemed faculty proud parents and supporters and last but certainly not least the incredible graduating class of 2024 good afternoon after I am very delighted for this Grand opport Unity to share with the Manchester High School this year in celebrating your successes and I must say that you stepped out in style to

4:38 celebrate this accomplishment and in Jamaica we say style of style and style can't spoil principal Gabriel when I was overseas recently on a special speaking Mission I was anticipating my return to Jamaica just days ahead of your graduation instead I came and met up in a burial and so naturally a Force Major kicked in and the program was postponed I was hoping that I was available I would be available for the new date so when Mrs Samuel called and said pastor Johnson are you available for the 14th I said I have to be back in center and for program we're starting on that evening but listen man I have to be at Manchester so here I am today and I know afterwards I have to take flight but I'm happy that I'm able to share in this

5:24 Grand Occasion because it's always a beauty to see our young people shine and let me tell you something you shine so fine based on all the reports I have heard Manchester High School a put your hands together for the graduating P now principal Gabriel and team most persons when they find out that the guest speaker is a pastor they're wondering if he will you pend the program and we get worship full and take over the rest of the afternoon so they are perturbed because time is of the essence and we have so many things to accomplish on the program but no worries because one of the many things I have learned in my public speaking is that a great speech is like a minis skirt it must be long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create excitement so I don't have to

6:10 necessarily be long in order to be strong so I'm going to cut the length of the speech and then focus on the strength of the speech those in favor say hi it is scared you know as I reflected on your theme soaring to Greater Heights with passion purpose and integrity this them encapsulates The Incredible Journey the remarkable Journey that the graduating class has undertaken and the part that lies ahead and as we talk about passion and purpose and integrity it's the PPI something that is very important um everywhere we go people are yearning for Success people like to think about a time of life when they are living their best lives now and Jamaicans love

6:57 success those in favor say hi it is carried there was a time that we got the impression though Madame Gabriel that in order to be successful you needed to go to America cuz they only talk about the American dream but then we learned Mrs Wilmont that no country has a a monopoly on the dream because the dream is just that description of a set of ideas that describe an individual who is living life comfortably you're able to take care of yourself take care of your families take placees like taxes every now and then and live life like a boss and when you talk about the Jamaican dream it's big things we're talking about you know boy you want one nice spouse and you know your face bur up when you hear about spouse and you also want a nice house you don't want the ones we have to pay rent to you want to own the things yes you want one nice 30X

7:44 15 swimming pool because Jamaica is getting hot so that whenever it gets too hot you just put on your outfit you go on your pool deck you take two snaps you know say Tik Tock hot and you know Instagram now just gone out of walk and not only so you you want walking closet because you know boy when you dream the little cup closet keep again you want the ones step out you see they the stage walking closet kind of style because you have to go have somewhere gentlemen to put in the trep suit and the LM Bo know talk about yes and you can't have big house and have no food for you want double um do refrigerator with the draw freezer at the bottom come on somebody I'm talking about I'm talking about the the Jamaican dream Madame PTA president and not only so so if you live in the Jeep you know

8:31 you got to have a nice ride not the ones that go beep they are too cheap you know the sound the type of H tell you exactly what we're talking about and you just enjoying yourself and you know when you're going to shopping you not to ask you're not walking with a basket you're rolling with a Char you know take them up by the six and the up the you know what I'm talking about the Yes Man the latest gadgets and all of these things uh oh by the way I'm leaving know something all of these things cost money and not the kind of money you get when you settle let me tell you something for you to be graduating high school I'm not just graduating as if you're barely passed over because you are all um distinguished graduates today it's a big deal because there are many young people

9:16 like yourselves who have the access to education the opportunity to make something of their lives and they have wasted it but you are here today as a testament that when you are passionate about your purpose nothing can stop you from reaching to the top so we celebrate you don't take today lightly and notice where you are being graduated at a university not done yet not done yet now as phenomenal graduating class as today's accomplishments are I want you to understand that success is not a destination in this context but it is a journey and it is important to celebrate the important Milestones along the way today we pause in the cause to celebrate

10:02 this important Milestone of your completion of high school but there's more to come let me tell you with a story it is said that the bees were teaching the was to make honey and after mastering the art of making the honeycomb they went at summer break when they returned to finish up the program by learning the most crucial aspect which is the what honey making the was who the settle down they were so wasy because they were so bent on the previous accomplishments of M in Honey making they tried their very best to get them to settle down but they wouldn't listen so they had to send for the principal not Mr Gabriel the queen bee when the principal came in the queen bee could have Sol the matter out so the board took a decision Mr chairman to cancel the program consequently we see the was flying up and down in our

10:48 housetops and Gardens and trees making honeycomb but they can't make honey all that you have accomplished over the years we've been at Manchester High School that's just honeycomb the foundation to position you to move to the next level where you can make the honey and we're not talking about the liquid you know we're talking about liquids what I'm talking about because the honey gives you the money so that your life can be sweet and not act too funny so put it this way where are my folks who grew with their grandparents we talking about passion purpose and integrity h p said to h m m m to P you will see let me tell you something gradu on you have grown and you shall see listen to

11:35 me and listen to me well I have much to say but I have to cut it short and listen quickly because I'm going to talk fast being an adult is not just passing a certain age it's also about attain in a certain stage and it is called the stage of responsibility and the fact of the matter is that many have reached the age but all know them to reach the stage they had access to education they have willle subjects underneath them belt but but nothing else to show for it because they thought that the goal was to finish high school cuz I know school work can be very difficult in I rep pain in the brain get back here that's where all of the challenge took place and so they don't want to advance yet they want to be successful it is said that growing old is natural but growing up is optional you must choose to grow up you cannot settle because life is not going

12:21 to be kind to you if you do not go now and get qualified so that your life can be dignified you see you get life you hear about the nice things about the jamaan dream a while ago all of them things that cost money and the kind of money we get when you are true professionals so don't settle you have to go to the next level and get them degrees get them skills because the skills are so pay the bills establish them businesses and get them dreams fulf because you have walk and SP and if you're a SP you have to sleep around to get around and

13:15 [Applause] sexif position for excellent and if you when the hard life hits you then the scam is going to is going to eat away at your integrity and be tempted to use UNSC means to go toop the line join the line of success and work so if M comes at your door and must check because they have nothing over you yes I'm going further with this because I'm talking about the reality of life don't

14:06 settle rides a horse and you know Jamaica we say Jamaica we patient man ride what donkey so he opens doors and pulls out chairs but as soon as he get the little niess you know in the when you call him said John guess what good news baby this is not what you're expecting but I expected there's a John J on the way clear theone not up and after that you can't get John joh change number DNA that is not available and when you go to church when you go to church your favorite song is going to be a search all over find nobody you understand and then you have a stress out and say ni mess up your life and I'm going further with that Madame director because what happens why do you believe that domestic

14:53 violence is so prevalent in Jamaica don't get me wrong it is in all ranks and files and status quaes of society but but most of those women who are suffering it are those who thought that men were degrees and qualifications so when man your money to put in hairstyle when you start your head dry Andy eat food Patrick have one Newport you have one up your face and nice kick and lick and all of those things why because put F on the table and a roof over the head but when you're qualifi and she has her own the things you can't take no check with her because she walk with her own a check come on somebody so don't don't give anybody the advantage of taking advantage of you and

15:40 treating with a lack of dignity you have to position yourself of Excellence but for you to do so you have to be passionate you see purpose is that Guiding Light That beckons you to move towards your destiny your aspirations in life but you will never get to purpose unless you have passion you see there are two types of people in the world those who are fashionate and those who are passionate you see those who are fashionate then just put on a show so then just act as if they're ambitious in the future I'd like to become an engineer blah blah blah but when it is time for them to put the requisite action now to bring that into reality they are Mia not Miami International Airport they are missing in action apparently they never grow in a Jamaica when they sing say action not so then

16:28 the pull let me say s of verbosity and a lack of backbone you have to take action because let me tell you this dreams are dream when people are asleep to make your dreams realities you have to wake up and spend the coffee or your dreams will become nightmares I'm timing myself why do you think so many young men are in mandible treated you like you're are their parents it's because they flun it is because they never took advantage of the next level when they left school and told man man what man too if your parents still a you you're man too and woman too until you can stand your own and take care of your own and some of you have the audacity to still leave no nothing of yourself and want leave with the parents and because still their

17:13 parents yard your instructions tell to wash plate and washt wash the let me tell you something if you can't parent you have to live with your parent as some you are dying to get out of this matter of training and and learning because it can be a real pain in they get from them pain in the brain but listen to me you must go and get qualified because if a think school work hard try hard life what you can buy food to eat and then you know what that means ladies you will always be without always read between the line and gentlemen you shall certainly be stink what do you think notice it that's a major issue and when you cannot food now you start sleep down

18:00 they say py you look like you're losing we they say yes want look big like the guest speaker like can't buy food for me understand and then now you know what your favorite hashtag will be on social media the struggle is real the struggle has always been real that is why your passion that which fuels you ahead to keep on pressing amidst the challenges must also be real challenges are along the way but there there is a set of Challen challenges that will forever make you depressed and then there's another set of challenges that position you for success and so challenges are not meant to extinguish you they are meant to distinguish you you may not have the full money for the first year or for the first semester but

18:46 enroll in that college or university and come to my alma M ncu come on somebody and if you feel as if you cannot manage the academics go to heart and get the skills because the skills pay the bills but whatever you do don't stop until you get to the top because you see young people nowadays love following you know but some of them are be life come on social media but if you real if you are real following and celebration make something of yourself you notice how we big you up today when you're at the top you will become the topic when you're on high you will become the highlighter and when you're at the feet you will become the feature come on somebody you have to make sure that you position yourself we don't want to see you out there being a trend getter you can do much better go from Manchester High School and show them say from the time you there the

19:32 champion institution you have been a true trender set am I talking truth here in the future we don't want to see you on TV being incarcerated but on profile being celebrated so you can't Co up your foot P that there and tell them say know when I used to attend demon Chester high school I know feel proud CH and when you make it in the Life know Mr Gabriel send you to come speak a graduation and you put on the CP suit and L Boot and come over the Range Rover come to my feel good dadd and the time supposed to drive in AC catch the LIE friends

20:17 see hey first feel good yes man young ladies when you are the guest speaker for graduation in the future because you did set because you passionately pursued your purpose and you're a te feet you're a r feet you're a cut L's feet you work hard for it because you operate with Integrity you know see go rolling on the engine nice mercedesbenz come park it up in front of family and friends come on somebody come look like Gran put on your bit on shade of black pencil dress contrasted with your 4 in letter and complimented with the AL the the sh come on somebody you can't look good and you smell good and Valentin and all of these things and

21:04 you know that mad coordinator of Po a woman is never true fixing up until she attends the head we're not talking about academics now the hairstyle and if you're not satisfied with the one God has given you because any was a money around in your life because you didn't settle because you're passionately pursu your purpose you can't put in your own HBO here we love to others put the cheap premium Peruvian P thing you understand and Malaysian and Brazilian frontal yes I you put in a little bit of a cup of Sunset and cranberry crust and ruby red and you come in your flashic s Lord have mercy doctor this lawyer that business owner this teacher that principal this pilot that and where did it all start right here don't settle you

21:51 have to maintain your passion don't be fashionate when you're passionate you do it from the heart and let your purpose guide you know exactly what you want to do just don't go after every miscellanous success find what resonates with your personality and your calling spend a little time in prayer and meditation asking God to direct you in the purpose because God work with the way they not purpose him work with he says I know the plans that I have for you says the Lord plans of peace to prosper you to give you an end and a future come on somebody so you pursue the purpose and you're not going to hold back it is said he who answer for nothing never misses he who answer nothing never misses so young man don't up don't give

22:37 yourself and tell say take a break let me tell you something life still a keep whether or not you're qualified life still keep soon finish when you get minimum wage of $60,000 a month right now A reput income but can't one bedroom apartment no major vicinity no amenity you're going to pay $50,000 out of that how much you have left $10,000 $ and then you pay $200 a Day Too and2 200 from for what feir that a $400 a day and 54 that a $2,000 $5 a week times for that are $88,000 so $88,000 that for what the taxi fa and $50,000 for rent big up yourself $58,000 you have $2,000 if you go Church get and not only that you haven't even bought the you just pay the light bills

23:24 you pay theate of $250 I know you not buy no grocery life mash up and up your life and you mash that up minimum W can't survive P that is why you have to step out and fulfill your Ambitions fulfill your dreams and the fact that you have entered an institution like this and made it to the end you have been positioned for excellence so you must continue that Spirit of Championship uh and Excellence uh and don't you stop until you get to the top we want you to be the ones to change the status quo too many are out there thinking that Society must mind them so hear them now now where you say that daddy cuz daddies must take care of them P you saying uncle and auntie uncles and aunts always look over for them nieces and nephews where you charie because they are the charger World boss bosses P people time

24:11 where General AKA g a general as responsibility for a white crosssection of people all the names they call in the world is to suggest that you are the one that must take care of them let me tell you something life is miserable as it is even for those of us who are successful so don't you get sitting there on your laurels and think that life is going to hand it to you think about it logically if you believe your success comes magically you will be disappointed tragically you have to work hard for what you want you have to be passionate about it you will not always feel like it but you must still deal like itth you have to be purposeful know what you want and don't let anybody stop you surround yourselves with people who motivate you to be the best version of yourself young

24:58 ladies let me tell p and Sh before Mission because baby the future tell say want the put on the ring make it go bling baby mother let me tell you something teachers you see when the man get the smart girls like the one Manchester know the girls full of purpose and ambition so want lock them down so that step out so when youing with bre your same time and lock some come make something their no make no man set your up because when life are keep you have to make sure so you can't stand up on your feet so let me bring it all home now we don't want to have you walk on spongeb

25:43 people like this man were married to a nurse and because he never met nothing on the poor nurse had to be working overtime to take care of him and the family so one night they were about to make love and the pH WR nurse we have an emergency you have to come into the hospital she said honey we have to finish making love another time the hospital he before an emergency the man got upset and says must the hospital you're married to because every time I want to enjoy my wife Hospital call you I am fed up of this thing pack your things and the phone rang and interrupted him when she answered this time it was her father unbeknownst of the circumstances he asked her to put the phone on speaker to make an important announcements to announcement to her and his son-in-law so when she did that the father said you know most parents put it in their will for their children to um to to receive the legacy of hard earned money and assets but I

26:30 want to see my children enjoy it from now so I just send $200,000 to your account as a part of your legacy she said oh thank you Daddy you know say again I said oh don't get so excited I wanted to share $100,000 with my lovely son-in-law who's living with you and helping to take care of my sweetheart and the next $100,000 is for you by this a time man like so you know girl feel good and Daddy tell her say she get the Ben and she also have some stocks and BNS she said thank you Dad love you she said love you too when girl come off phone know girl is empowered you know because what happened now in the beginning Esther was young and broke but when es see money

27:17 establish so you say establish she just wipe off her tears and regained her composure and said to the husband sorry about that darling sorry about the disruption as you were just about to say tomorrow my father's daughter pack my things and water he he replied pack your things them and give me wash way busy laundry this [Applause] week pack your things and give me them for was the way busy your child laund this week listen man nobody put yourself at the disadvantage for people to treat you like that make sure that you make something of yourselves You Are Young but life is still happening now remember it's not just an age it is a what stage

28:03 growing up is natur growing old is natural but growing up is what optional you have to be passionate about your purpose and never forget these three PS passionately pursue your purpose let's say them passionately pursue your purpose my appeal never forget the laws of farming three things you reap what you sow more than you sow but later than you s so it's not the very day you s your Harvest will you get the the fruits of it it will take some time for the cultivation of the roots the propagation of the shs and then the manifestation of the fruits but if you nurture your field one day you're going to get your harvest in the future but not only so one seed doesn't bring about one seed it brings about an entire crop that multiplies it and that is what life is like if you

28:49 want it you have to plant it let us chant it if you want it plant it but you have to be passionate about it minimum wage now keep that a pocket money we have to go forward and establish ourselves in our careers and professionally earn the kind of Ching we can't we live with life and nobody can't tell us say we have little bit of money so let me summarize it with this song Run the rhym so that we can't finish and go back in time take it from the top take this is my version not a diversion what have I been trying to say to you it's the occupational level now

29:36 no go go on the wall no go go take the sabotic on the time off don't stop until you're qualified thank you later you're welcome Manchester yes it's true everyone needs an occupation and I still need money cuz I'm just a man yeah minimum W can fulfill my plans that a little bit of money continue education so [Music] the and provide me all I do you know why

30:22 hard life nice it's to see [Applause] you know what we have integrity God never made you to be a [Music] criminal so you [Music] have we know will hurt so go down in life and do a good work so with heart life ni it's good to

31:11 see I Need My Success stay come on now and hum this part very softly for me come on now dreams are dream when people are asleep to make your dreams realities wake up and smell the coffee as we move to the next level are your dreams will become N9 years of don't settle passionately pursue your purpose and don't H the line and join GS and criminals to do it operate with integrity and put God first because with Christ in the lead you will succeed so with me I provide me all I need our life is to see

31:57 and in My Success all those who will go to the next level wave your hand and sing it with me you ready for that come on up so money can come on up come on chions and provide [Music] me it is quite simple hard life it's to see and need my success Stay With Me [Applause]

32:55 and while you remain on your feet don't be a trend getter step outside there and show them that you're a what a true Trend Setter when others are sitting you must stand when they are standing you must stand out when they are standing out you must be outstanding and when they are outstanding Manchester High School past students you must be the standard [Applause]

33:42 that was just