Our column this week follows the testimony of a life anchored in faith, a journey that began in the self-conscious years of adolescence and was filled with uncertainty.
Meet Nomvuyo Dlamini, a young entrepreneur and member of the Enactus 2025 National Competition winning team. Dlamini was in high school when she first consciously accepted Christ, fully aware of the magnitude of the step she was taking. “I’d be lying if I said my journey began with a total 360° turn, but instead, it was gradual. I was at my peak teen years, (16), and I was learning to understand what God meant when He says He loves me,” she shares. She recalls the immediate scepticism when making a public declaration of faith: “I remember shortly after accepting Christ, one chapel service, I went on stage to testify and we all know when you stand up to declare that God has your whole heart, people remind you that they will be there when you fall flat face first on your journey.”
At the time, Dlamini was a Kwaito dancer, a passion she ‘worshipped.’ However, a sudden change unexpectedly nudged her deeper into the path of faith. “When we were going for Form IV, the Kwaito dance programme was cancelled altogether, and now the one thing I loved the most, I couldn’t do anymore. I started gradually going to Scripture Union every day when I remembered because this was a transition for me. As my faith grew, my grades improved,” Dlamini shares.
It was after finishing high school that Dlamini truly began to comprehend the commitment involved in serving God—what it meant to seek Him, fast and pray. “Post-COVID-19, as we waited to start varsity late 2020, that’s where the big shift came. I enrolled and something was different about me, I was lighter mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I was thirsty for God, I fasted and prayed more and my business was born, the first step to so many wins,” she says.
Dlamini’s path wasn’t perfectly smooth; she candidly admits she still had to fight the battle of letting go of worldly habits.
Yet, with time and God’s undying love, she grew, learning to surrender her burdens instead of carrying them alone. “To date, I’m still not perfect, but I serve a perfect God. I learn new things daily because there’s just so much to learn and know about God. I have achieved all I have at a young age because of God.
There’s so many things God has carried me through that I believe if it weren’t for Him, I’d be long dead. He closed doors and opened those that were for me and taught me to claim what the enemy is delaying in the spirit,” she testifies.
Having walked through uncertainty, Dlamini’s message of encouragement to her brethren is clear: Seek God earnestly and trust His words. “He will always have His arms wide open, waiting to embrace you.
When you do so, all good things follow and yes, there will be obstacles along the way, some terrifying beyond comprehension, but all things work together for the good of those who love Him,” she assures.
Furthermore, Dlamini’s journey has taught her the critical importance of one’s network and company. “Surrounding yourself with people willing to learn and grow can have a positive impact your life and people who don’t judge, but encourage trusting God to help you through anything,” she concludes, stressing the need for a supportive community in the walk of faith.
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