Yep! It's Thursday, and church was awesome last night! And this morning I woke feeling like even though things might not be how I want them to be yet, it WILL only get BETTER! Yes, I'm activating my faith! Highly necessary!
So this song has been on repeat since 6 a.m. that I got up, and I thought I'd share (love is sharing, y'all)
Y'all have an awesome day ahead! XO
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Monday, May 28, 2012
THE LIVING SPIRIT
Gen. 2:7 tells us that until the breath of God came into the first man, he was -at first - dead!
John 20:21 tells us that we need the Holy Spirit of God, the breath of God, to actually live.
WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT!
He is not an "it". He is not the wind, neither is He oil nor water. He is a person, the third in the Trinity.
My main focus for this blog are in Gal. 5:22-23, the fruits of the Spirit. God did not just give us charisma, He gave us character. Your gifts don't give you stability, your fruits do (i.e. your character). Remember the saying "they don't care how much you know, they want to know how much you care." 'Care' is a character. Hence, these characters are not only important to God, but also to men. You need these fruits to conquer yourself, and according to my Pastor "if you can't conquer yourself, you can't conquer the world." I totally agree.
Let's take a look at these fruits, shall we?
THE CHARACTERS OF THE BELIEVER
If the Holy Spirit lives within us, we must be able to show the following characters:
1. LOVE
This is a deep tender feeling of affection towards a person. You can hate what a person does, but you cannot hate the person. if you have the Holy Spirit in you, you have the capacity to love endlessly.
He that hateth his brother, the love of God is not in him. He that loveth not, knoweth not God.
2. JOY
An emotional dispaly of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good. If you have the Holy Spirit in your life, no matter how sad the situation is, you will always find joy within you... cos truth is, the things that God has and is still doing for us outweighs those things (we think) He has not done. No sad situation must tamper with the joy of Christ in our hearts. Isa. 12:3. Without joy, we cannot have access to the other things God has in store for us.
3. PEACE
An agreement/treaty to end hostility. Freedom from quarrels (in the household, in relationships, at the workplace etc.). Absence of war. Harmonious relationship with fellow men. To be quiet and have rest.
Follow peace with ALL men
4. LONG-SUFFERING
Two words, One phrase - Suffer long! It means to patiently endure wrongs or difficulties. To endure something unpleasant for a long period of time BUT being patient throughout.
5. GENTLENESS
This means to be considerate, amiable, soft, tender, mild, not harsh or severe. If you have the Holy Spirit in you, you will not be self-centered; you will treat others the way you want to be treated, and not be the root/cause of all mischief.
6. GOODNESS
The state or quality of being good. Moral excellence. Virtue. Kindly feeling. Generous. We must always strive to be a person of excellence in everything we do. Give everything your best.
7. FAITH
To be able to be trusted, depended and relied upon is one character that most people out there do not possess. Re-fill on your Holy Spirit, if you're a victim!!!
8. MEEKNESS
Uncommon patience. To be submissive and humble. This particular character actually takes the grace of God especially with wives, but we must not forget what have been commanded of us as women... be submissive. It is your God-given obligation.
9. TEMPERANCE
This one interested me the most. Self-control. Habitual moderation in regards to the indulgence of natural appetite and passion. Moderate indulgence. Restraint in conduct, expression and indulgence of desires. How many of us know when and how to STOP in everything - food, drink, sex etc. The Holy Spirit can help us if we don't have a clue. Greed will only put us into trouble, and make us a victim of our passion/appetite/desires.
Discipline yourself.
And so the sermon came to an end last night... Even though we come into contact with the Holy Spirit once we're saved, we need to go back again and again to top-up, re-fill, renew our dose so as not to be Satan's victims. We cannot say no to the devil, his temptations and trials, he was here on earth before us, he existed before we did; but the good news is the Holy Spirit was here before him! Haha! So, you get the Holy Spirit, you win!!!
John 20:21 tells us that we need the Holy Spirit of God, the breath of God, to actually live.
WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS NOT!
He is not an "it". He is not the wind, neither is He oil nor water. He is a person, the third in the Trinity.
My main focus for this blog are in Gal. 5:22-23, the fruits of the Spirit. God did not just give us charisma, He gave us character. Your gifts don't give you stability, your fruits do (i.e. your character). Remember the saying "they don't care how much you know, they want to know how much you care." 'Care' is a character. Hence, these characters are not only important to God, but also to men. You need these fruits to conquer yourself, and according to my Pastor "if you can't conquer yourself, you can't conquer the world." I totally agree.
Let's take a look at these fruits, shall we?
THE CHARACTERS OF THE BELIEVER
If the Holy Spirit lives within us, we must be able to show the following characters:
1. LOVE
This is a deep tender feeling of affection towards a person. You can hate what a person does, but you cannot hate the person. if you have the Holy Spirit in you, you have the capacity to love endlessly.
He that hateth his brother, the love of God is not in him. He that loveth not, knoweth not God.
2. JOY
An emotional dispaly of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good. If you have the Holy Spirit in your life, no matter how sad the situation is, you will always find joy within you... cos truth is, the things that God has and is still doing for us outweighs those things (we think) He has not done. No sad situation must tamper with the joy of Christ in our hearts. Isa. 12:3. Without joy, we cannot have access to the other things God has in store for us.
3. PEACE
An agreement/treaty to end hostility. Freedom from quarrels (in the household, in relationships, at the workplace etc.). Absence of war. Harmonious relationship with fellow men. To be quiet and have rest.
Follow peace with ALL men
4. LONG-SUFFERING
Two words, One phrase - Suffer long! It means to patiently endure wrongs or difficulties. To endure something unpleasant for a long period of time BUT being patient throughout.
5. GENTLENESS
This means to be considerate, amiable, soft, tender, mild, not harsh or severe. If you have the Holy Spirit in you, you will not be self-centered; you will treat others the way you want to be treated, and not be the root/cause of all mischief.
6. GOODNESS
The state or quality of being good. Moral excellence. Virtue. Kindly feeling. Generous. We must always strive to be a person of excellence in everything we do. Give everything your best.
7. FAITH
To be able to be trusted, depended and relied upon is one character that most people out there do not possess. Re-fill on your Holy Spirit, if you're a victim!!!
8. MEEKNESS
Uncommon patience. To be submissive and humble. This particular character actually takes the grace of God especially with wives, but we must not forget what have been commanded of us as women... be submissive. It is your God-given obligation.
9. TEMPERANCE
This one interested me the most. Self-control. Habitual moderation in regards to the indulgence of natural appetite and passion. Moderate indulgence. Restraint in conduct, expression and indulgence of desires. How many of us know when and how to STOP in everything - food, drink, sex etc. The Holy Spirit can help us if we don't have a clue. Greed will only put us into trouble, and make us a victim of our passion/appetite/desires.
Discipline yourself.
And so the sermon came to an end last night... Even though we come into contact with the Holy Spirit once we're saved, we need to go back again and again to top-up, re-fill, renew our dose so as not to be Satan's victims. We cannot say no to the devil, his temptations and trials, he was here on earth before us, he existed before we did; but the good news is the Holy Spirit was here before him! Haha! So, you get the Holy Spirit, you win!!!
Monday, May 14, 2012
WHAT WOMEN WANT...
Happy belated Mothers' day to all the mothers in the world (the ones that can actually be called 'Mothers', that is)...
So yesterday was fun in church, a lotta singing and dancing by the mothers. I sighed a coupla times - no need to ask why, right?!
Anyways, straight to the point (I have other things to attend to this morning... like NOTHING!).
WHAT WOMEN WANT - No, this is not Part 2 of that flick where Mel Gibson possessed that thought-hearing ability, that i totally envy by the way! This is a very short sermon from yesterday; aside from the Pastor encouraging all the married men to take their wives somewhere nice and spoil them, he also gave them an insight of the things/qualities women want in their men. I thought this might be useful to the dudes, married, unmarried or about to be married (whichever category you fall into):
1. A PLANNER
Most women do not appreciate a sloppy man (at least I don't). My man has to be neat and have things in order from his clothes to his schedule, his work things to home things. I'm sure you know what I mean. So, while some women might overlook the disorderliness of their men and think it's their God-given duty to pick up after him (which is not entirely true), most women will not appreciate a Sloppy Joe (not the food)
2. A PROACTIVE MAN
If you're passive and your woman is not showing any sign of boredom or concern, then she's getting all the action elsewhere. Women love men who can control a situation whatever it is, not a man who is lacking in energy or will.
3. A RESPONSIBLE MAN
I know a couple of girls who when they're men are acting immature and stuff, they withdraw. Like totally be unresponsive. A responsible man gets a responsive woman. Simple
4. A COMPANION
Have you ever heard where girls say 'I wanna get married to someone who's my friend'? Yeah, that's how it's supposed to be. You don't just marry cos you saw him/her and fell head over heels, and shakalakaboom-boom straight to the altar! NO! Women (and I'm sure men too) want their husband to not just be the father of their kids, but also a companion, a friend, helpmate, playmate... someone they can share their joys and fears with.
5. A PRESENT HUSBAND
I don't know which one is more annoying (and I hope not to find out) - the absent husband, or the absent-minded husband?! Whichever one you've been, you should look to change now from this minute! Your woman says she wants to tell you something, you tell her to go ahead... she goes on and tells you stuff, maybe about her work or something that's bothering her, and when she's done you go like 'ehn, what did you say... sorry I was trying to sort this thing'! She goes like 'Never mind'.... OR the more active woman gets really mad and starts to remind you of how absent-minded and uncaring you've been for a long while now. Be present, not just for her, but for the sake of your marriage. Mark attendance everytime your name is called by your partner. You'll be surprised how some things will be sorted out without the usual argument.
So now, my work here is done... see you on the next blog.
So yesterday was fun in church, a lotta singing and dancing by the mothers. I sighed a coupla times - no need to ask why, right?!
Anyways, straight to the point (I have other things to attend to this morning... like NOTHING!).
WHAT WOMEN WANT - No, this is not Part 2 of that flick where Mel Gibson possessed that thought-hearing ability, that i totally envy by the way! This is a very short sermon from yesterday; aside from the Pastor encouraging all the married men to take their wives somewhere nice and spoil them, he also gave them an insight of the things/qualities women want in their men. I thought this might be useful to the dudes, married, unmarried or about to be married (whichever category you fall into):
1. A PLANNER
Most women do not appreciate a sloppy man (at least I don't). My man has to be neat and have things in order from his clothes to his schedule, his work things to home things. I'm sure you know what I mean. So, while some women might overlook the disorderliness of their men and think it's their God-given duty to pick up after him (which is not entirely true), most women will not appreciate a Sloppy Joe (not the food)
2. A PROACTIVE MAN
If you're passive and your woman is not showing any sign of boredom or concern, then she's getting all the action elsewhere. Women love men who can control a situation whatever it is, not a man who is lacking in energy or will.
3. A RESPONSIBLE MAN
I know a couple of girls who when they're men are acting immature and stuff, they withdraw. Like totally be unresponsive. A responsible man gets a responsive woman. Simple
4. A COMPANION
Have you ever heard where girls say 'I wanna get married to someone who's my friend'? Yeah, that's how it's supposed to be. You don't just marry cos you saw him/her and fell head over heels, and shakalakaboom-boom straight to the altar! NO! Women (and I'm sure men too) want their husband to not just be the father of their kids, but also a companion, a friend, helpmate, playmate... someone they can share their joys and fears with.
5. A PRESENT HUSBAND
I don't know which one is more annoying (and I hope not to find out) - the absent husband, or the absent-minded husband?! Whichever one you've been, you should look to change now from this minute! Your woman says she wants to tell you something, you tell her to go ahead... she goes on and tells you stuff, maybe about her work or something that's bothering her, and when she's done you go like 'ehn, what did you say... sorry I was trying to sort this thing'! She goes like 'Never mind'.... OR the more active woman gets really mad and starts to remind you of how absent-minded and uncaring you've been for a long while now. Be present, not just for her, but for the sake of your marriage. Mark attendance everytime your name is called by your partner. You'll be surprised how some things will be sorted out without the usual argument.
So now, my work here is done... see you on the next blog.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday, Sunday!
Happy Sunday... And to all the other folks residing in my estate, I say HOWWL!!! And for you that don't know what that means, I'll break it down.. Happy One Week Without Light!
I keep telling my friend that I wanna run outta Nigeria soon, not in search of greener pastures (well, partly cos of that) but mainly cos it jus' seems like things are getting harder here... I know, things are not a bed of roses over there either (wherever 'there' means to you); but the lack of power and almost a daily increase in prices of foods jus' makes living extremely hard here... do you agree?
Anyways, my friend keeps telling me to have faith... things will eventually get better. "When" is what swims in my head whenever he says that... but I don't ask him cos I'm usually too frustrated for an argument.
Talking about faith, the Pastor was talking some days ago about how we should activate our faith and put it into use to get things from God (or something like that sha). Anyways, she used Abraham as example, how he trusted God to the point where he was ready to sacrifice his only son, the same one it took him years before he finally had, the one him and Sarah bore in their old age... He had so much faith in God, trusted Him to know what's best for everyone; and was ready to butcher Isaac on the altar as sacrifice... At that point, I was thinking, if God put most of folks today to test like that, what would happen? I was imagining plenty responses in my head
GOD: My son, I need you to sacrifice your only child to me. That's what I want
YOU: Ehn! Lord, you mean that child you know it took me years before we got him?
GOD: Yes... the very one
YOU: Ha!
OR
GOD: My son, I need you to sacrifice your only child to me. That's what I want
YOU: Ehn! Lord, you mean that child that my wife went through hours of hard labour before she had him? The one that even after we had him, we spent loads of money on after-birth complications? The one we are glad that we have him cos my mother almost labelled my wife a witch for having miscarriages before him; they even almost sent me an illiterate from the village to be my baby-momma! Lord, is it that child - the one who has finally caused out home to be settled again - that you want?
GOD: Yes... the very one
YOU: Lord, Skype me when you're serious!
Hahaha... the weirdest things I think in church... Anyways, here's wishing y'all a wonderful week ahead. God's grace be upon y'all (like someone always tells me!)
xoxo
I keep telling my friend that I wanna run outta Nigeria soon, not in search of greener pastures (well, partly cos of that) but mainly cos it jus' seems like things are getting harder here... I know, things are not a bed of roses over there either (wherever 'there' means to you); but the lack of power and almost a daily increase in prices of foods jus' makes living extremely hard here... do you agree?
Anyways, my friend keeps telling me to have faith... things will eventually get better. "When" is what swims in my head whenever he says that... but I don't ask him cos I'm usually too frustrated for an argument.
Talking about faith, the Pastor was talking some days ago about how we should activate our faith and put it into use to get things from God (or something like that sha). Anyways, she used Abraham as example, how he trusted God to the point where he was ready to sacrifice his only son, the same one it took him years before he finally had, the one him and Sarah bore in their old age... He had so much faith in God, trusted Him to know what's best for everyone; and was ready to butcher Isaac on the altar as sacrifice... At that point, I was thinking, if God put most of folks today to test like that, what would happen? I was imagining plenty responses in my head
GOD: My son, I need you to sacrifice your only child to me. That's what I want
YOU: Ehn! Lord, you mean that child you know it took me years before we got him?
GOD: Yes... the very one
YOU: Ha!
OR
GOD: My son, I need you to sacrifice your only child to me. That's what I want
YOU: Ehn! Lord, you mean that child that my wife went through hours of hard labour before she had him? The one that even after we had him, we spent loads of money on after-birth complications? The one we are glad that we have him cos my mother almost labelled my wife a witch for having miscarriages before him; they even almost sent me an illiterate from the village to be my baby-momma! Lord, is it that child - the one who has finally caused out home to be settled again - that you want?
GOD: Yes... the very one
YOU: Lord, Skype me when you're serious!
Hahaha... the weirdest things I think in church... Anyways, here's wishing y'all a wonderful week ahead. God's grace be upon y'all (like someone always tells me!)
xoxo
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
TEAMWORK/SYNERGY
I shoulda posted this since Saturday, but I've been extremely busy that I go to bed tired every night... Ok, so on Saturday I found myself in church, from 11am to 5:30pm - it was Singles' Encounter. We have it once a year, a programme for the Singles.
So between 11am and 5pm, a lot was taught and learnt; I thought of sharing the 'Finding The Mate Of Your Dream' and/or the 'Sex' lectures with you but I decided against it... I chose the Teamwork/Synergy lecture instead, by the Pastor's wife.
Before we start, I have a confession:
The speaker was not gonna talk about teamwork in relationships; I think she was gonna talk about it in the context of the workplace or the church, but it just worked better for me thinking and applying it in the relationship context -__- END OF CONFESSION!
"Teamwork makes you do better than you're doing all by yourself" - Pastor Dele Olatona. Well said, Ma! It can't be said better than that, folks!
Synergy means working together, simultaneous actions of different/separate people/agencies which together have greater effect than when standing alone.
The true essence of synergy is to value our differences, and still be in harmony. (Is everyone in a relationship listening to that? Y'all are going to have tiny little quarrels once in a while cos y'all were born, raised and believe in different things/values... but the beauty of it lies when you can get over the differences and still be in sync!)
A person who truly wants to synergise must possess certain qualities. (In my head, as I was taking down notes, I titled this part WHAT YOU GONNA HAVE IF YOU WANNA BE IN SYNC WITH YOUR MAN/WOMAN [as the case may be] *insert smiley face here baring set of white, well-arranged teeth*)
1. HUMILITY
2. OPENNESS
3. WILLINGNESS to learn in order to recognise our own perceptual limitations. Desire more to hear than to be heard.
Other points include
*Relationships are strengthened when diverse people respectfully listen and learn form each other
**Synergising rules out an unproductive relationship (I Cor. 12:14-26)
***Unity is not sameness; but oneness
And at this point, we come to an end... I'm sure you can also find this helpful in your various workplaces, or wherever else you want to apply it... Haapy Workers' Day... Happy Synergising...
(as for me? well, let's just say 'Sync in Progress...')
So between 11am and 5pm, a lot was taught and learnt; I thought of sharing the 'Finding The Mate Of Your Dream' and/or the 'Sex' lectures with you but I decided against it... I chose the Teamwork/Synergy lecture instead, by the Pastor's wife.
Before we start, I have a confession:
The speaker was not gonna talk about teamwork in relationships; I think she was gonna talk about it in the context of the workplace or the church, but it just worked better for me thinking and applying it in the relationship context -__- END OF CONFESSION!
"Teamwork makes you do better than you're doing all by yourself" - Pastor Dele Olatona. Well said, Ma! It can't be said better than that, folks!
Synergy means working together, simultaneous actions of different/separate people/agencies which together have greater effect than when standing alone.
The true essence of synergy is to value our differences, and still be in harmony. (Is everyone in a relationship listening to that? Y'all are going to have tiny little quarrels once in a while cos y'all were born, raised and believe in different things/values... but the beauty of it lies when you can get over the differences and still be in sync!)
A person who truly wants to synergise must possess certain qualities. (In my head, as I was taking down notes, I titled this part WHAT YOU GONNA HAVE IF YOU WANNA BE IN SYNC WITH YOUR MAN/WOMAN [as the case may be] *insert smiley face here baring set of white, well-arranged teeth*)
1. HUMILITY
2. OPENNESS
3. WILLINGNESS to learn in order to recognise our own perceptual limitations. Desire more to hear than to be heard.
Other points include
*Relationships are strengthened when diverse people respectfully listen and learn form each other
**Synergising rules out an unproductive relationship (I Cor. 12:14-26)
***Unity is not sameness; but oneness
And at this point, we come to an end... I'm sure you can also find this helpful in your various workplaces, or wherever else you want to apply it... Haapy Workers' Day... Happy Synergising...
(as for me? well, let's just say 'Sync in Progress...')
Sunday, April 22, 2012
GOD CAN BE TRUSTED
22nd April, 2012...
SERMON TOPIC: GOD CAN BE TRUSTED
SERMON TEXT: HEBREWS 6:13-20
NOTES BY: THE REBELKWEEN (yeah that's me!)
When the Pastor announced the sermon topic, i felt a little weird; like yeah! of course God can be trusted, who doesn't know that! But then again I thought, maybe some people don't... hence this blog is for those who don't believe, who stopped trusting in God and/or those who didn't make it church service today (@diamondaces, #Godiswatchingyou... hehe!)
So I wrote down a few points ---
1. There is no promise that God made that He is not able to fulfill
2. We are heirs of promise (see vs. 17 of the text) by virtue of being Abraham's descendants
3. God swore by Himself to Abraham (see vs. 13), so definitely when He says He will bless and keep you, He will prosper and flourish you, He will take you to the top with speed that you have never experienced before... (feel free to add your own promises); He will definitely do it. Why? Because first, you are an heir to those promises (check point 2); and because God does not lie, He swore by Himself, since there was no other person greater/powerful than Him to swear by!!!
4. God is not in the business of disappointing or changing His mind. He does not deceive people. He can be trusted... (allow me to insert here>>> for those of you who have experienced/been experiencing disappointments and let-downs in your relationships, you now know where to turn to and why!)
JOB (a perfect example)
Job trusted God even when he had lost everything, even when he knew he did not know what he did to deserve what he went through, even when he had every reason to walk away from God - He still trusted God. He became a specimen for analysis and observation to prove that he trusted God. His faith stood strong and was unshakable! The shocking part is, dude didn't even have a Bible to read constantly to keep him going and holding on, no word of God to soothe and comfort him like we have today, YET he believed.
How many of us today who even have the Bible to read all God's promises to us from can still stay faithful in the face of the sort of tribulations Job went through?! How many of us believe that our much-awaited blessings are only delayed, NOT denied?! #ponderthat
*** Whenever you begin to doubt or despair, you must always remember and believe that GOD CAN BE TRUSTED...
These words restored, rejuvenated, re-established, re-gingered my faith today; I hope it does something positive to your faith too... Shalom people!
SERMON TOPIC: GOD CAN BE TRUSTED
SERMON TEXT: HEBREWS 6:13-20
NOTES BY: THE REBELKWEEN (yeah that's me!)
When the Pastor announced the sermon topic, i felt a little weird; like yeah! of course God can be trusted, who doesn't know that! But then again I thought, maybe some people don't... hence this blog is for those who don't believe, who stopped trusting in God and/or those who didn't make it church service today (@diamondaces, #Godiswatchingyou... hehe!)
So I wrote down a few points ---
1. There is no promise that God made that He is not able to fulfill
2. We are heirs of promise (see vs. 17 of the text) by virtue of being Abraham's descendants
3. God swore by Himself to Abraham (see vs. 13), so definitely when He says He will bless and keep you, He will prosper and flourish you, He will take you to the top with speed that you have never experienced before... (feel free to add your own promises); He will definitely do it. Why? Because first, you are an heir to those promises (check point 2); and because God does not lie, He swore by Himself, since there was no other person greater/powerful than Him to swear by!!!
4. God is not in the business of disappointing or changing His mind. He does not deceive people. He can be trusted... (allow me to insert here>>> for those of you who have experienced/been experiencing disappointments and let-downs in your relationships, you now know where to turn to and why!)
JOB (a perfect example)
Job trusted God even when he had lost everything, even when he knew he did not know what he did to deserve what he went through, even when he had every reason to walk away from God - He still trusted God. He became a specimen for analysis and observation to prove that he trusted God. His faith stood strong and was unshakable! The shocking part is, dude didn't even have a Bible to read constantly to keep him going and holding on, no word of God to soothe and comfort him like we have today, YET he believed.
How many of us today who even have the Bible to read all God's promises to us from can still stay faithful in the face of the sort of tribulations Job went through?! How many of us believe that our much-awaited blessings are only delayed, NOT denied?! #ponderthat
*** Whenever you begin to doubt or despair, you must always remember and believe that GOD CAN BE TRUSTED...
These words restored, rejuvenated, re-established, re-gingered my faith today; I hope it does something positive to your faith too... Shalom people!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
secrets behind SOWING: revealed!
I Sam. 30
That has been our text since the year started. At Dominion Faith World Outreach (that would be my church), our theme this year is that we will "... Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them , and shalt without fail recover all" (vs. 8 of the text)
Today being the last Sunday, Pastor finished teaching the whole chapter; we treated from vv 26-31, and seriously, I just had to share. I should probably summarise the whole chapter... right? K, here we go...
David and his men had gone out of Ziklag (their current resident city) to some place, possibly to do things great men in the Bible do, like fight at war etc. By the time they got back, the Amalekites had raided Ziklag, burned it to the ground and taken the wives and kids; bad bad thing to do! The men's heart were broken! They wept! Dudes these days hardly cry; they should see examples in David and his men - it's okay to break down and weep once in a while!
Back to the story, David consulted his priest and asked if he should pursue the Amalekites, of course God gave him the go-ahead to pursue, cos he'd overtake and without fail recover all! And that was exactly what happened!
Today's point: SPOILS
SPOILS in this particular verse (and usually generally in the Bible) refers to plunder or goods that were taken!
After David overtook, he recovered all his possessions, his 2 wives - Jezreelitess (I like that name) and Ahinoam, his kids and those of his men; he slayed all the cruel Amalekites that raided Ziklag AND he still got to take spoils! These were goods, and things of the Amalekites. Talk about being several folds richer overnight!
Now, David was not a stingy man. Out of the spoils, he sent gifts to the elders in 14 cities WHERE HE KNEW HE WAS STILL GOING TO PASS THROUGH! He sowed into those cities.
My Pastor said there are 3 levels of Sowing:
1. You can sow back to where you're coming from
2. You can sow into where you are
3. You can also sow to where you are going, which happens to be the most important type of sowing. Why? David sowed into those cities because he knew he was still going to pass through them on the way to wherever he was going to; and his seed worked for him. All those that didn't want him to get into Judah (one of the cities he sent gifts of his spoils to) died. The seed cleared the obstacle.
So, we come to the big questions:
1. DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE KIND OF FUTURE YOU WANT?
2. ARE YOU SOWING INTO YOUR FUTURE?
Is there a marriage you really envy, and wish to have that kinda bliss when you eventually get married, then sow into that marriage! Buy their kid a gift or something, or a household tool. Did your friend just buy a car that you've always dreamt of having? Rejoice with him, and give him money to fuel his car. That way you're telling God you deserve that car too, and better! Is there an office/position you also want to see yourself in not far from today? Sow into that position. I'm sure you get the drift by now...
- The seed of a man makes room for him and brings him before great men.
- Wherever you want to go tomorrow, put a seed there today.
IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO PRAY IT, SEED IT!
That's it! I just sowed a seed into your life with this blog; and all times may fail, but seed and harvest time never fails, I'm expecting my spoils soon *wink*
That has been our text since the year started. At Dominion Faith World Outreach (that would be my church), our theme this year is that we will "... Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them , and shalt without fail recover all" (vs. 8 of the text)
Today being the last Sunday, Pastor finished teaching the whole chapter; we treated from vv 26-31, and seriously, I just had to share. I should probably summarise the whole chapter... right? K, here we go...
David and his men had gone out of Ziklag (their current resident city) to some place, possibly to do things great men in the Bible do, like fight at war etc. By the time they got back, the Amalekites had raided Ziklag, burned it to the ground and taken the wives and kids; bad bad thing to do! The men's heart were broken! They wept! Dudes these days hardly cry; they should see examples in David and his men - it's okay to break down and weep once in a while!
Back to the story, David consulted his priest and asked if he should pursue the Amalekites, of course God gave him the go-ahead to pursue, cos he'd overtake and without fail recover all! And that was exactly what happened!
Today's point: SPOILS
SPOILS in this particular verse (and usually generally in the Bible) refers to plunder or goods that were taken!
After David overtook, he recovered all his possessions, his 2 wives - Jezreelitess (I like that name) and Ahinoam, his kids and those of his men; he slayed all the cruel Amalekites that raided Ziklag AND he still got to take spoils! These were goods, and things of the Amalekites. Talk about being several folds richer overnight!
Now, David was not a stingy man. Out of the spoils, he sent gifts to the elders in 14 cities WHERE HE KNEW HE WAS STILL GOING TO PASS THROUGH! He sowed into those cities.
My Pastor said there are 3 levels of Sowing:
1. You can sow back to where you're coming from
2. You can sow into where you are
3. You can also sow to where you are going, which happens to be the most important type of sowing. Why? David sowed into those cities because he knew he was still going to pass through them on the way to wherever he was going to; and his seed worked for him. All those that didn't want him to get into Judah (one of the cities he sent gifts of his spoils to) died. The seed cleared the obstacle.
So, we come to the big questions:
1. DO YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE KIND OF FUTURE YOU WANT?
2. ARE YOU SOWING INTO YOUR FUTURE?
Is there a marriage you really envy, and wish to have that kinda bliss when you eventually get married, then sow into that marriage! Buy their kid a gift or something, or a household tool. Did your friend just buy a car that you've always dreamt of having? Rejoice with him, and give him money to fuel his car. That way you're telling God you deserve that car too, and better! Is there an office/position you also want to see yourself in not far from today? Sow into that position. I'm sure you get the drift by now...
- The seed of a man makes room for him and brings him before great men.
- Wherever you want to go tomorrow, put a seed there today.
IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO PRAY IT, SEED IT!
That's it! I just sowed a seed into your life with this blog; and all times may fail, but seed and harvest time never fails, I'm expecting my spoils soon *wink*
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Cain and Wife!
So after I saw that post about 15 ways you can get a wife on facebook, something caught my attention… Cain married and apparently had a son, Enoch. There’s nothing wrong about that, right? Right! I mean, even the bad ones end up getting some of the good things of life like a wife and a good son that walked uprightly with God. He even built a city! A whole city! Anyways that’s not where I’m going… where I’m going is Cain’s wife. Yeah, the damsel that bore him Enoch. Now, let you and I go back thousand of years ago… ready? *fastening seat belt*
CAIN
Meaning – A possession; a spear.
The first-born son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 4). He became a tiller of the ground, as his brother Abel followed the pursuits of pastoral life. He was "a sullen, self-willed, haughty, vindictive man; wanting the religious element in his character, and defiant even in his attitude towards God." It came to pass "in process of time" (marg. "at the end of days"), i.e., probably on the Sabbath, that the two brothers presented their offerings to the Lord. Abel's offering was of the "firstlings of his flock and of the fat," while Cain's was "of the fruit of the ground." Abel's sacrifice was "more excellent" (Heb. 11:4) than Cain's, and was accepted by God. On this account Cain was "very wroth," and cherished feelings of murderous hatred against his brother, and was at length guilty of the desperate outrage of putting him to death (1 John 3:12). For this crime he was expelled from Eden, and henceforth led the life of an exile, bearing upon him some mark which God had set upon him in answer to his own cry for mercy, so that thereby he might be protected from the wrath of his fellow-men; or it may be that God only gave him some sign to assure him that he would not be slain (Gen. 4:15). Doomed to be a wanderer and a fugitive in the earth, he went forth into the "land of Nod", i.e., the land of "exile", which is said to have been in the "east of Eden," and there he built a city, the first we read of, and called it after his son's name, Enoch. His descendants are enumerated to the sixth generation.
Ok, back to today… did anything in that short time travel make you raise your eyebrow? No? Yes? Not one tiny event? Huh? O_o… *sighs* ok, I’ll help you. Right from time, it was just Adam and Eve, yeah? Then they both had Abel and Cain… (making 4 people on earth)… one thing led to the other, Cain murdered Abel. So God sent him out of Eden and he became a wanderer… (now it’s been cut down to 3 people on earth). Getting the picture yet? Ok wait, eventually Cain had a son… Pray tell, where did Cain find a wife?! I don’t wanna make assumptions or start playing the guess game… but seriously, WHERE ON EARTH DID CAIN FIND THE WOMAN THAT BORE HIM ENOCH?! WHERE? WHERE?!
I was really bothered about this that I had to ask a friend, he concluded that the woman musta been Cain’s sister, born by Adam and Eve themselves! That would make sense, right. But it still doesn’t make sense to me… there is no record of a girl-child from the first ever couple that Cain coulda impregnated or married. My friend agreed that it was puzzling, but then that no matter how puzzling it can be, we all still came from two people – Adam and Eve! Now, that got me thinking again… if we all came from 2 people, and the world’s population is at 7 billion people currently, I wonder what level of ‘great’ and ‘grand’ Adam and Eve would be at now. They can’t even be my great greater greatest grand grander grandest parents! It’d be way beyond that! Hahaha!
*** if you figured out about Cain and the mother of his son, do let me know. Arigatto!
CAIN
Meaning – A possession; a spear.
The first-born son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 4). He became a tiller of the ground, as his brother Abel followed the pursuits of pastoral life. He was "a sullen, self-willed, haughty, vindictive man; wanting the religious element in his character, and defiant even in his attitude towards God." It came to pass "in process of time" (marg. "at the end of days"), i.e., probably on the Sabbath, that the two brothers presented their offerings to the Lord. Abel's offering was of the "firstlings of his flock and of the fat," while Cain's was "of the fruit of the ground." Abel's sacrifice was "more excellent" (Heb. 11:4) than Cain's, and was accepted by God. On this account Cain was "very wroth," and cherished feelings of murderous hatred against his brother, and was at length guilty of the desperate outrage of putting him to death (1 John 3:12). For this crime he was expelled from Eden, and henceforth led the life of an exile, bearing upon him some mark which God had set upon him in answer to his own cry for mercy, so that thereby he might be protected from the wrath of his fellow-men; or it may be that God only gave him some sign to assure him that he would not be slain (Gen. 4:15). Doomed to be a wanderer and a fugitive in the earth, he went forth into the "land of Nod", i.e., the land of "exile", which is said to have been in the "east of Eden," and there he built a city, the first we read of, and called it after his son's name, Enoch. His descendants are enumerated to the sixth generation.
Ok, back to today… did anything in that short time travel make you raise your eyebrow? No? Yes? Not one tiny event? Huh? O_o… *sighs* ok, I’ll help you. Right from time, it was just Adam and Eve, yeah? Then they both had Abel and Cain… (making 4 people on earth)… one thing led to the other, Cain murdered Abel. So God sent him out of Eden and he became a wanderer… (now it’s been cut down to 3 people on earth). Getting the picture yet? Ok wait, eventually Cain had a son… Pray tell, where did Cain find a wife?! I don’t wanna make assumptions or start playing the guess game… but seriously, WHERE ON EARTH DID CAIN FIND THE WOMAN THAT BORE HIM ENOCH?! WHERE? WHERE?!
I was really bothered about this that I had to ask a friend, he concluded that the woman musta been Cain’s sister, born by Adam and Eve themselves! That would make sense, right. But it still doesn’t make sense to me… there is no record of a girl-child from the first ever couple that Cain coulda impregnated or married. My friend agreed that it was puzzling, but then that no matter how puzzling it can be, we all still came from two people – Adam and Eve! Now, that got me thinking again… if we all came from 2 people, and the world’s population is at 7 billion people currently, I wonder what level of ‘great’ and ‘grand’ Adam and Eve would be at now. They can’t even be my great greater greatest grand grander grandest parents! It’d be way beyond that! Hahaha!
*** if you figured out about Cain and the mother of his son, do let me know. Arigatto!
The Top 15 Biblical Ways To Acquire A Wife
Find an attractive prisoner of war, bring her home, shave her head, trim her nails, and give her new clothes. Then she's yours.
(Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
Find a prostitute and marry her.
(Hosea 1:1-3)
Find a man with seven daughters, and impress him by watering his flock.
(Moses--Exodus 2:16-21)
Purchase a piece of property, and get a woman as part of the deal.
(Boaz--Ruth 4:5-10)
Go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife.
(Benjaminites--Judges 21:19-25)
Have God create a wife for you while you sleep . Note: this will cost you.
(Adam--Genesis 2:19-24)
Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman's hand in marriage. Get tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then work another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That's right. Fourteen years of toil for a wife.
(Jacob--Genesis 29:15-30)
Cut 200 foreskins off of your future father-in-law's enemies and get his daughter for a wife.
(David--1 Samuel 18:27)
Even if no one is out there, just wander around a bit and you'll definitely find someone.
(It's all relative, of course.)
(Cain--Genesis 4:16-17)
Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest.
(Xerxes or Ahasuerus--Esther 2:3-4)
When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, "I have seen a . woman; now get her for me." If your parents question your decision, simply say, "Get her for me. She's the one for me."
(Samson-- Judges 14:1-3)
Kill any husband and take HIS wife
(Prepare to lose four sons, though).
(David--2 Samuel 11)
Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow.
(It's not just a good idea; it's the law.)
(Onana and Boaz--Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)
Don't be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity.
(Solomon--1 Kings 11:1-3)
A wife?...NOT?
(Paul--1 Corinthians 7:32-35)
(Deuteronomy 21:11-13)
Find a prostitute and marry her.
(Hosea 1:1-3)
Find a man with seven daughters, and impress him by watering his flock.
(Moses--Exodus 2:16-21)
Purchase a piece of property, and get a woman as part of the deal.
(Boaz--Ruth 4:5-10)
Go to a party and hide. When the women come out to dance, grab one and carry her off to be your wife.
(Benjaminites--Judges 21:19-25)
Have God create a wife for you while you sleep . Note: this will cost you.
(Adam--Genesis 2:19-24)
Agree to work seven years in exchange for a woman's hand in marriage. Get tricked into marrying the wrong woman. Then work another seven years for the woman you wanted to marry in the first place. That's right. Fourteen years of toil for a wife.
(Jacob--Genesis 29:15-30)
Cut 200 foreskins off of your future father-in-law's enemies and get his daughter for a wife.
(David--1 Samuel 18:27)
Even if no one is out there, just wander around a bit and you'll definitely find someone.
(It's all relative, of course.)
(Cain--Genesis 4:16-17)
Become the emperor of a huge nation and hold a beauty contest.
(Xerxes or Ahasuerus--Esther 2:3-4)
When you see someone you like, go home and tell your parents, "I have seen a . woman; now get her for me." If your parents question your decision, simply say, "Get her for me. She's the one for me."
(Samson-- Judges 14:1-3)
Kill any husband and take HIS wife
(Prepare to lose four sons, though).
(David--2 Samuel 11)
Wait for your brother to die. Take his widow.
(It's not just a good idea; it's the law.)
(Onana and Boaz--Deuteronomy or Leviticus, example in Ruth)
Don't be so picky. Make up for quality with quantity.
(Solomon--1 Kings 11:1-3)
A wife?...NOT?
(Paul--1 Corinthians 7:32-35)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
BUSINESS SUNDAY!
I told y’all in the blog before this one that last Sunday was Business Sunday in my church… now I love y’all so much that I’m going to painstakingly type on here the things I learnt. It’s a whole lot, I wrote down 3 pages of useful information about being an entrepreneur; so I’m just gonna post the parts I think are very essential…
First thing I wrote, “The quality of your decision depends on the quality of the information you receive.” Yup, I learnt we are limited by the bundle of information at our disposal.
Now most people think entrepreneurship is just about setting up business and being your own boss, it actually has different dimensions, it could mean:
- Introduction of a new product(s)
- Introduction of a new method of production
- Discovery of a new market
- Combining existing resources in a new and more productive way
- Delivering values to a community or group of communities
So, whatever you choose in all of the above, you can either be a Social Enterpreneur (e.g. Philanthropists) or an Economic Enterpreneur (strictly a profit-oriented businessman).
Sitting directly under the oscillating fan, I was penning away about the qualities an entrepreneur should possess: persistence, calculated risk-taker, goal-oriented behaviour, innovative, visionary, problem-solver, hard-worker, independence, strong desire to achieve and succeed, self-confidence etcetera.
Now the part that really caught my attention was the WHY SHOULD I WORK FOR MYSELF part! These are some of the reasons why you should be your own boss:
1. My employer will never make me rich
2. He is able to peg my progress
3. He gives me jobs all my life
4. He gives the illusion of job security
5. He pays me enough not to allow me quit
6. He makes me believe I cannot live without my salary
7. He keeps me obligated through the fear of losing my job
8. He takes away the most profitable and prime time of my life
9. He uses me as a leverage for his wealth
Aint bosses just bitches?! Oops… I didn’t just say that, did I? Oh well…
ENTERPRENEURSHIP, fact and fiction
FICTION: An entrepreneur must be born that way
FACT: Anyone can learn to operate or be an entrepreneur
Ok, so that’s it! Church was fun, church was inspiring! Time to put our thinking caps on… what kinda business can I engage in? I think I know mine already… won’t tell tho *wink*
Oh yeah, and then the man said “If you’re looking for an easy way to succeed, you’ll find an easy way to collapse!” Ponder!
First thing I wrote, “The quality of your decision depends on the quality of the information you receive.” Yup, I learnt we are limited by the bundle of information at our disposal.
Now most people think entrepreneurship is just about setting up business and being your own boss, it actually has different dimensions, it could mean:
- Introduction of a new product(s)
- Introduction of a new method of production
- Discovery of a new market
- Combining existing resources in a new and more productive way
- Delivering values to a community or group of communities
So, whatever you choose in all of the above, you can either be a Social Enterpreneur (e.g. Philanthropists) or an Economic Enterpreneur (strictly a profit-oriented businessman).
Sitting directly under the oscillating fan, I was penning away about the qualities an entrepreneur should possess: persistence, calculated risk-taker, goal-oriented behaviour, innovative, visionary, problem-solver, hard-worker, independence, strong desire to achieve and succeed, self-confidence etcetera.
Now the part that really caught my attention was the WHY SHOULD I WORK FOR MYSELF part! These are some of the reasons why you should be your own boss:
1. My employer will never make me rich
2. He is able to peg my progress
3. He gives me jobs all my life
4. He gives the illusion of job security
5. He pays me enough not to allow me quit
6. He makes me believe I cannot live without my salary
7. He keeps me obligated through the fear of losing my job
8. He takes away the most profitable and prime time of my life
9. He uses me as a leverage for his wealth
Aint bosses just bitches?! Oops… I didn’t just say that, did I? Oh well…
ENTERPRENEURSHIP, fact and fiction
FICTION: An entrepreneur must be born that way
FACT: Anyone can learn to operate or be an entrepreneur
Ok, so that’s it! Church was fun, church was inspiring! Time to put our thinking caps on… what kinda business can I engage in? I think I know mine already… won’t tell tho *wink*
Oh yeah, and then the man said “If you’re looking for an easy way to succeed, you’ll find an easy way to collapse!” Ponder!
Monday, October 10, 2011
my MISSION on SUNDAY
So yesterday was Mission Sunday... service was a little _______ (fill in the gap). Anyways, a thousand thoughts was going through my head (as usual), and a smile came to my face when I remembered Dobs' Hotel Insomnia It's a friend's idea... he created the page where all insomniacs (and I'm becoming one) can hang!
While I was thinking of this online for-insomniacs hotel and some of the crazy daily customers, I scribbled something at the back of my sermon note (again). And I think I should be posting this on that page right now and not here... oh well! *shrugs*
The queen seeks sleep
But sleep has become the enemy
Victory is not sure
The chariots of the kingdom can do naught
The queen tosses and turns
Forced to project a million thoughts
How can she conquer this foe?
That has caused her eyes not to close
The king's hands are tied
Cluelessness causes him to sigh
What shall we give to sleep
For it to agree to visit
Lullabies have no effect
Foot massage can't the restlessness suppress
The chambers are lit and alive
Till sweet sleep arrives
***I didn't even know I was writing until I was done...
>>> Back to Mission Sunday, y'all should give to the poor when you can, millions are suffering and the Lord loves a cheerful giver! Maybe a picture will touch your heart, yeah?:
While I was thinking of this online for-insomniacs hotel and some of the crazy daily customers, I scribbled something at the back of my sermon note (again). And I think I should be posting this on that page right now and not here... oh well! *shrugs*
The queen seeks sleep
But sleep has become the enemy
Victory is not sure
The chariots of the kingdom can do naught
The queen tosses and turns
Forced to project a million thoughts
How can she conquer this foe?
That has caused her eyes not to close
The king's hands are tied
Cluelessness causes him to sigh
What shall we give to sleep
For it to agree to visit
Lullabies have no effect
Foot massage can't the restlessness suppress
The chambers are lit and alive
Till sweet sleep arrives
***I didn't even know I was writing until I was done...
>>> Back to Mission Sunday, y'all should give to the poor when you can, millions are suffering and the Lord loves a cheerful giver! Maybe a picture will touch your heart, yeah?:
Sunday, October 2, 2011
: FreeDoM!!!
1st Sunday in October... Happy new month people! Church was great today... theme for this month? October, my month of freedom, indeed!
So I'm going to try to make this as short as possible... (no thanks to an impromptu meeting that I'm already late for!). What I grabbed from today's sermon is simple... and not so simple sha... we need freedom from not only stuff like financial problems, marital problems and so on, but also from small habits that have become addictions... I am putting this on here cos most of us do not know that some addictions that we possess have become obstacles for us to reach our goals and breakthrough... Addictions like porn (and all the other things porn can lead to), alcohol, and other tiny habits that make good people run away from us... I'm not gonna say more than this cos we all know ourselves and we know those ugly habits we got... at least I know mine, if you like keep denying and hiding in the dark and continue to let the devil bite you and at the same time blow air to where he's just bitten... ok, seriously no one should want that... so start praying and kicking against those addictions... #nuffsaid
...then I got home and two things were on my mind... cold garri and Naruto... my friend asked if the garri was gonna come with all the lovely additions like milk, sugar, groundnuts and stuff... well, it didn't cos I drink my garri plain, just like that! See, I took a picture:
:D... that was lunch and my friend called it "Garri For The Diabetic"! Imagine!
Now, I gotta run to that meeting, catch y'all later... x
So I'm going to try to make this as short as possible... (no thanks to an impromptu meeting that I'm already late for!). What I grabbed from today's sermon is simple... and not so simple sha... we need freedom from not only stuff like financial problems, marital problems and so on, but also from small habits that have become addictions... I am putting this on here cos most of us do not know that some addictions that we possess have become obstacles for us to reach our goals and breakthrough... Addictions like porn (and all the other things porn can lead to), alcohol, and other tiny habits that make good people run away from us... I'm not gonna say more than this cos we all know ourselves and we know those ugly habits we got... at least I know mine, if you like keep denying and hiding in the dark and continue to let the devil bite you and at the same time blow air to where he's just bitten... ok, seriously no one should want that... so start praying and kicking against those addictions... #nuffsaid
...then I got home and two things were on my mind... cold garri and Naruto... my friend asked if the garri was gonna come with all the lovely additions like milk, sugar, groundnuts and stuff... well, it didn't cos I drink my garri plain, just like that! See, I took a picture:
:D... that was lunch and my friend called it "Garri For The Diabetic"! Imagine!
Now, I gotta run to that meeting, catch y'all later... x
Sunday, September 25, 2011
The Anchors
"Sis. Faith, you'll be anchoring the second day of the Youth Convention for us". I looked up to be sure that I was the 'Faith' our Youth Leader was talking to... Me? Anchor? War! Cannot remember the last time I stood in front of a crowd... ok, I actually can. It was 2 years ago when a particular lecturer asked everyone in class to come out and defend their assignment, individually. But that was just for some 5 minutes, and even back then it seemed like a big deal. Who said standing in front of a crowd and talking was a joke?! How my legs didn't give way that day is still a mystery to me... so imagine how panic-stricken I became when they announced that 'Sis. Faith' was anchoring a programme that would last for over 2 hours! Jesu!
I had thoughts in my head... to back out or not to back out... Eventually, I decided to do it, I mean how hard can it be sef? Shebi it's just to stand up there and talk small and call out the next item on the list? Ehn, we go do am! Yes, I just said 'we'... introducing my co-anchor, Cyrus. As they dropped the duty of anchoring on my laps just like that, I also dropped the duty of co-anchoring on Cyrus' laps *evil laughter*. The Youth Leader called me aside to ask who I thought could co-anchor with me, and I just went to drag this guy from among the crowd (don't ask me why it was THIS particular guy, k?) Poor dude didn't even know what hit him, they had written down his name before he got the chance to ask me what that was about, hehehehe! In my head, I was thinking 'thank God, we're 2 now.'
So Cyrus and I started preparing for that day, discussing on the phone, exchanging notes, making sure our Ankara was ready for Saturday and the other outfit for Sunday too... you go think say e pass this anchoring wey we dey talk about (lol). But hey, everything in life needs planning, even evil things need to be strategically planned for. No be so?
A day before the D-day, we started getting all nervous and stuff, we even contemplated getting high before going up on stage (no tell Pastor o); but thank God it didn't come to that... (i think!) The D-day finally arrived, we hooked up before the time to conclude on whether we were still getting high or not (lol), we talked, laughed, went over conversations with the crowd in our head, ate Snickers, drank Malt... anything to ease the tension, and then we marched our bold selves to church!
It was a total success! How couldn't it have been? We had Adrenalin pumping through us like crazy, we had the best responsive crowd, the mics were perfect, I had the best co-anchor (no regrets that I chose him) and of course, he had me (no regrets that he agreed to do it!) At the end of the day, I had a new friend. Below is a picture of Cyrus and I after the Convention (tired like crazy!):
We sure are looking forward to next year to anchor together again, aren't we Cyrus?! LOL!
I had thoughts in my head... to back out or not to back out... Eventually, I decided to do it, I mean how hard can it be sef? Shebi it's just to stand up there and talk small and call out the next item on the list? Ehn, we go do am! Yes, I just said 'we'... introducing my co-anchor, Cyrus. As they dropped the duty of anchoring on my laps just like that, I also dropped the duty of co-anchoring on Cyrus' laps *evil laughter*. The Youth Leader called me aside to ask who I thought could co-anchor with me, and I just went to drag this guy from among the crowd (don't ask me why it was THIS particular guy, k?) Poor dude didn't even know what hit him, they had written down his name before he got the chance to ask me what that was about, hehehehe! In my head, I was thinking 'thank God, we're 2 now.'
So Cyrus and I started preparing for that day, discussing on the phone, exchanging notes, making sure our Ankara was ready for Saturday and the other outfit for Sunday too... you go think say e pass this anchoring wey we dey talk about (lol). But hey, everything in life needs planning, even evil things need to be strategically planned for. No be so?
A day before the D-day, we started getting all nervous and stuff, we even contemplated getting high before going up on stage (no tell Pastor o); but thank God it didn't come to that... (i think!) The D-day finally arrived, we hooked up before the time to conclude on whether we were still getting high or not (lol), we talked, laughed, went over conversations with the crowd in our head, ate Snickers, drank Malt... anything to ease the tension, and then we marched our bold selves to church!
It was a total success! How couldn't it have been? We had Adrenalin pumping through us like crazy, we had the best responsive crowd, the mics were perfect, I had the best co-anchor (no regrets that I chose him) and of course, he had me (no regrets that he agreed to do it!) At the end of the day, I had a new friend. Below is a picture of Cyrus and I after the Convention (tired like crazy!):
We sure are looking forward to next year to anchor together again, aren't we Cyrus?! LOL!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
NEVER ALONE
Thank God it's Sunday! Yay! So I've been up for the past one hour and some trying to iron my church attire!!! (things we do to look fly on Sunday!)
Anyways, here we are again... on my blog; Agnes and I are happy to see another day (right, Agnes? right!). So last week, my Pastor said another Couples and Singles' Seminar is coming up... be sure I'll give you guys a loonnngg write-up on that, sincerely your happy-to-be correspondent! *wink*
Couples' Seminar aside... it's another month and loads of us are agitated cos the year is coming to an end and lots of things are still left undone and unaccomplished (I know I am); but I am here to tell you... do not fear my child! (err... my children?) *in a Preacher's voice*, like Seun Onakoya would say "...it is well, even in the well". I'm putting all my faith in God! Cos He alone is able...
So for my fellow full-of-faith-knowing-God-will-do-it-trusting-the-unseen fellas, here's this one by Barlow Girl, Never Alone... enjoy! (when did I turn to a DJ sef? smh)
Anyways, here we are again... on my blog; Agnes and I are happy to see another day (right, Agnes? right!). So last week, my Pastor said another Couples and Singles' Seminar is coming up... be sure I'll give you guys a loonnngg write-up on that, sincerely your happy-to-be correspondent! *wink*
Couples' Seminar aside... it's another month and loads of us are agitated cos the year is coming to an end and lots of things are still left undone and unaccomplished (I know I am); but I am here to tell you... do not fear my child! (err... my children?) *in a Preacher's voice*, like Seun Onakoya would say "...it is well, even in the well". I'm putting all my faith in God! Cos He alone is able...
So for my fellow full-of-faith-knowing-God-will-do-it-trusting-the-unseen fellas, here's this one by Barlow Girl, Never Alone... enjoy! (when did I turn to a DJ sef? smh)
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Awesome God!!!
It's a great Sunday o... and what other way to start than go Metal! Gospel Metal sha... (I'm being a good girl on a Sunday morning).
I particularly love this one, starts mild and then... head-bangingish; cos my God is an awesome God! Oh yes Lord!!!
Oh btw, it's Awesome God by Pergamum!
I particularly love this one, starts mild and then... head-bangingish; cos my God is an awesome God! Oh yes Lord!!!
Oh btw, it's Awesome God by Pergamum!
Jaginma!
Since I can't sleep, I'm starting my Sunday early.... yessss Lord!!!
For all His goodness and favour; steadfast love, unceasing care and unending mercy, I just have to praise Him (even if it means annoying the neighbours, hehehe). And this is the song that's on repeat:
B s/out to my boy Effizee, you done did good with this one!
For all His goodness and favour; steadfast love, unceasing care and unending mercy, I just have to praise Him (even if it means annoying the neighbours, hehehe). And this is the song that's on repeat:
B s/out to my boy Effizee, you done did good with this one!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
: why LOVE faiLz!
Ehen!!! The church side of me came out today and I feel like sharing some with you guys… buh before that, can I say something? Yeah? I love my Pastor!!!
So this particular Sunday evening, we had our once-in-a-month Couples and Singles’ Seminar… truss na! church full die! Matters of love, soccer, sex always bring people together… me I just sit down for one corner dey observe and meditate… the Pastor was gonna talk about the things that make love fail – WHY LOVE FAILS?! Hmmm… interesting! Me sef go like know o.
Na so my able Pastor climb pulpit. WHAT IS LOVE?, he asks. Love is fondness for someone; a deep affection for someone or something; to love is to take delight in a person; when you love someone, that person makes your heart sweet – that’s why we call them ‘Sweethearts’ (I bet y’all didn’t know that!) You don’t trample on, abuse or toy with something or someone you cherish, and the simplest form of love is likeness.
Which brings us to the koko of the marra! Why do relationships and marriages fail? Why does a thing as wonderful as love fail? What are those things that cause the breakdown or failure of a once love-filled relationship?!
1. Haste/Hurry: Love must suffer long. True love is patient. Being in a hurry ejects love out of one’s heart. So if you’re impatient cos he isn’t able to buy you that Chanel purse yet; or cos she wants to wait till M before spreading the legs… me I don’t know for you o!
2. Envy: Envy is the inability to be happy/rejoice at someone else’s upliftment/promotion. Most partners are in a competition. You’d be amazed at the number of husbands that are envious that their wives are doing better than them! Like my Pastor said, if your wife earns more dough? Follow am spend am! Na una two get am! Shuuoooo!
3. Pride: Pride of the heart (e.g. not being able to apologise) and pride of the eyes (e.g. looking at your partner as inferior, unimportant or with contempt); both punctures and kills love fast! Yes! You’ll hear some men/women saying “I picked you from the gutter… bla… bla… more blah!” And so? Ehn? Gini? That one is no longer news na… You blind when you pick am from the gutter ni? Abi who are you trying to remind? And not being able to say “I’m sorry”? That’s totally not nice. I mean what’s in common “sorry”? *sighs*
4. Rudeness: What we all ignore is that when you’re rude to your partner, he/she seeks comfort and respect from external sources e.g. secretaries that can say ‘Yes Sir’ from now till kingdom come! The worst case of rudeness is that lack of respect in front of family and friends. Haba!
5. Self-centeredness: “Me, Myself and I” does not exist in love. True love entails thinking of the other person more than yourself. (hmmm… I hope someone is reading this!)
6. Anger: --- kills love. Love is not easily provoked. Love does not beat up his beloved. Physical, verbal, emotional, mental abuse are not a part of love. Once all that starts happening… you can like to talk to your legs and waka! And if you get angry easily? Always remember that “anger lies in the bowel of a fool”. I’m sure plenty of us don’t like to be referred to as fools.
7. Evil thoughts: I particularly like this one! I learnt that what you think of your spouse who is far away will most likely happen to him; telepathy thingz!!! If you think your spouse is having sex wherever he/she is, that kinda atmosphere can be created around him/her! So don’t use your evil and nasty thoughts to ‘kobalize’ your spouse!
At the end, things that help love then are patience, kindness, rejoicing and celebrating with your #winning partner, humility, respect, selflessness/sacrifice, endurance/long-suffering and good thinking (remember that car advert? Good thinking, good product! – shey na Toyota sef? I don forget jor.)
… churchy alter ego signing out…
So this particular Sunday evening, we had our once-in-a-month Couples and Singles’ Seminar… truss na! church full die! Matters of love, soccer, sex always bring people together… me I just sit down for one corner dey observe and meditate… the Pastor was gonna talk about the things that make love fail – WHY LOVE FAILS?! Hmmm… interesting! Me sef go like know o.
Na so my able Pastor climb pulpit. WHAT IS LOVE?, he asks. Love is fondness for someone; a deep affection for someone or something; to love is to take delight in a person; when you love someone, that person makes your heart sweet – that’s why we call them ‘Sweethearts’ (I bet y’all didn’t know that!) You don’t trample on, abuse or toy with something or someone you cherish, and the simplest form of love is likeness.
Which brings us to the koko of the marra! Why do relationships and marriages fail? Why does a thing as wonderful as love fail? What are those things that cause the breakdown or failure of a once love-filled relationship?!
1. Haste/Hurry: Love must suffer long. True love is patient. Being in a hurry ejects love out of one’s heart. So if you’re impatient cos he isn’t able to buy you that Chanel purse yet; or cos she wants to wait till M before spreading the legs… me I don’t know for you o!
2. Envy: Envy is the inability to be happy/rejoice at someone else’s upliftment/promotion. Most partners are in a competition. You’d be amazed at the number of husbands that are envious that their wives are doing better than them! Like my Pastor said, if your wife earns more dough? Follow am spend am! Na una two get am! Shuuoooo!
3. Pride: Pride of the heart (e.g. not being able to apologise) and pride of the eyes (e.g. looking at your partner as inferior, unimportant or with contempt); both punctures and kills love fast! Yes! You’ll hear some men/women saying “I picked you from the gutter… bla… bla… more blah!” And so? Ehn? Gini? That one is no longer news na… You blind when you pick am from the gutter ni? Abi who are you trying to remind? And not being able to say “I’m sorry”? That’s totally not nice. I mean what’s in common “sorry”? *sighs*
4. Rudeness: What we all ignore is that when you’re rude to your partner, he/she seeks comfort and respect from external sources e.g. secretaries that can say ‘Yes Sir’ from now till kingdom come! The worst case of rudeness is that lack of respect in front of family and friends. Haba!
5. Self-centeredness: “Me, Myself and I” does not exist in love. True love entails thinking of the other person more than yourself. (hmmm… I hope someone is reading this!)
6. Anger: --- kills love. Love is not easily provoked. Love does not beat up his beloved. Physical, verbal, emotional, mental abuse are not a part of love. Once all that starts happening… you can like to talk to your legs and waka! And if you get angry easily? Always remember that “anger lies in the bowel of a fool”. I’m sure plenty of us don’t like to be referred to as fools.
7. Evil thoughts: I particularly like this one! I learnt that what you think of your spouse who is far away will most likely happen to him; telepathy thingz!!! If you think your spouse is having sex wherever he/she is, that kinda atmosphere can be created around him/her! So don’t use your evil and nasty thoughts to ‘kobalize’ your spouse!
At the end, things that help love then are patience, kindness, rejoicing and celebrating with your #winning partner, humility, respect, selflessness/sacrifice, endurance/long-suffering and good thinking (remember that car advert? Good thinking, good product! – shey na Toyota sef? I don forget jor.)
… churchy alter ego signing out…
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