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SACRIFICE

The call to follow the Lord is a call unto sacrifice. No one can fully serve the Lord without this attitude or life of sacrifice. Apostle Peter said we are called to offer up spiritual “sacrifice”. When it comes to sacrifice no better example can be cited more like that of Jesus. The Bible saysContinue reading “SACRIFICE”

PEOPLE, YOUR CHANNEL TO THE TOP OR BOTTOM.

One of the important things you can get in life aside God is “people”. People here is used generically to either mean an individual or more. Many people have succeeded in life because of the people factor they handled well, whiles others too have failed because of the people factor they mishandled. To say that your successContinue reading “PEOPLE, YOUR CHANNEL TO THE TOP OR BOTTOM.”

THE WAYS OF GOD.

The ways of God and the ways of man are not the same. Isaiah 55:8-9 says “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts”. Thus, it takes receivingContinue reading “THE WAYS OF GOD.”

GUARD YOUR HEART.

God deals with man based on the condition of his heart. Therefore, if your heart is not right towards God it doesn’t matter how you appear before people or what you do, you will not earn his approval. When we are talking about the heart, we are referring to the real you. When the BibleContinue reading “GUARD YOUR HEART.”

AVOID BEING SELFISH.

The Amplified Bible put our opening text this way, “Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others”. Many problems in the world today is just a matter of selfishness. Looking at your own personal interest, without any consideration for other people only makes you mean and a user of people. SelfishnessContinue reading “AVOID BEING SELFISH.”

Be obedient so that it may be well with you.

One of the highest blessings you can have in life is for things to go well with and for you. However, for it to be well with you, it comes at the cost of obeying your parents. Like one author once wrote “The greatest blessing for sons is hidden in their obedience to their fathers”. You see, children who are veryContinue reading “Be obedient so that it may be well with you.”

Win souls for the Lord.

A common misconception among Christians is that only ministers, specifically evangelists, are called to reach out to the lost. In Ephesians 5, the Bible teaches about the purpose of the ministry gifts that Jesus has set in the Church. Ephesians 4:12 says “His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecratedContinue reading “Win souls for the Lord.”

Faith that moves mountain

Achieving great things in life is by faith and solving arduous issues in life is also by faith. Thus, faith plays a big role in a Christians life. Know that it takes faith to come into the limelight in life. Lack of faith or breeding doubt is a disincentive for your life as a Christian. Rising toContinue reading “Faith that moves mountain”

PERSEVERE!

Life is a journey. You must start from one point and end at another. This is why God is not only interested in you starting something. You don’t have to start and stop midway. For instance, you must not be a Christian today and give up the faith in years to come, and you must notContinue reading “PERSEVERE!”

Be on guard.

To be on guard means to be careful to avoid being tricked or getting into a dangerous situation. It also talks of a state of alertness and preparedness. 1 Corinthians 16:13 says “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong”. It takes this quality of “being alert” or vigilant toContinue reading “Be on guard.”