Good day beautiful people. It’s been a while since I last blogged. It wasn’t intentional; rather I have been a victim of unsolicited emotional transformation. I was bitten by the love bug. LOL. And you know what the bible says about the human heart, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”. So I knew that attempting to write anything then would have been tantamount to writing love poetry. It’s a good space to be though. I thank God for the gift of a beautiful, kind hearted and godly woman.
The first three months of the year has been challenging for me, considering the fact that I am still trying to secure a new job. It’s been trying times and I have learnt a lot about friendship. You only know who your true friends are when you go through periods of hardships and trials. I have come to learn that apart from some few good friends in our lives, majority of the people we call friends are just there for what they can get from you. But beyond this, I have also come to reaffirm that God is our sufficiency. One shocking thing that I discovered was that it’s easier to find non Christian friends who are helpful than to find helpful friends in the church. God would help us all to live as Christ did – isn’t that why we are called Christians.
Anyway, instead of being carried away by the things I am going through, I decided to reach out to some of my friends that I haven’t been in touch with for a while. And I found out that many people have issues they are also dealing with. We all seem to have this cool demeanor but behind the façade is a need or challenge that keeps us up late at night. We have that thing that makes us question the authenticity of God’s word and promises. I actually had a few of my friends who said they think they might be losing faith in God. These are believers. Many times we look around us and we find people who are not godly or who out rightly are criminals and they seem to be the only ones living the good life. Let’s not envy the riches of the wicked because it’s only the spirit of God that makes rich without adding sorrow. They are not the yardstick by which we measure our success. Our measure is the word of God and His standards.
We all desire the glory of Christ but do not want to drink from the same cup that Christ drank from. Being Christians does not exclude us from tough times; we just need to become tough people. As believers, we need to realize that there is a price for success. Sometimes when we go through certain things and we complain about betrayal by friends and loneliness, we need to remember that it’s one of the prices we pay for success. God is a jealous God and would never allow man to take His glory. So do you want Him to give you that breakthrough or do you want it to come from a friend who would always remind you of how he made you who you are. I think I’ll stick to my God. God never told you that the road would be easy but you can be rest assured that when you get to the other side, you would be ready for the glorious destiny that He has prepared for you. In most cases, the promises of God is already established, but the question is, “are we ready for that blessing?” It’s just like a father who loves his son so much and promised his a Ferrari which he already owns. But the child in question is only 6 years old and cannot drive. Would the father give the child the car now? Your guess is as good as mine. Now that’s exactly what happens when we want a blessing that is rightfully ours but we are not prepared for it.
Nothing exposes our weaknesses and character deficiencies better that wealth or success. We all are flawed and God has a way of using delays to perfect our characters. It could be pride, lateness, drunkenness, human dependency, arrogance, back biting, gossip, procrastination, fornication, adultery, bad companies to mention a few. When you have a God given dream and it’s not coming to pass, we need to ask ourselves, “What is God trying to perfect in us?” The bible also makes us realize that a vision is for an appointed time. So when it’s not yet time for our vision, there is nothing we can do to assist God to bring it to life. A caterpillar is ugly but when it waits for proper metamorphosis it blossoms into a beautiful butterfly. Wait on God and ask Him to renew your faith and strength because without faith it’s impossible to please Him. Many of us only want to have faith when we can see the manifestation of the promise. That is not faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1.
Having considered the spiritual dimensions of achieving one’s vision, it would be unchristianly not to consider the practical dimensions. We cannot continue to do things the same way and expect a different result. There is a need for us to assess our lives and the ways we do things. If you are into business, maybe you need to start leveraging the power of your network or partnership. You might also want to expand your network to make provision for your areas of weakness. There might be a need for you to either reinvent or rebrand yourself and your product. It’s useless to have a solution or product that the people who need it are not aware of. So how are you marketing your product? If you are looking for a new job, you might want to change the format of your CV or cover letter. Forget the conventional approach of asking people for a job but rather creating a perception that they need you to move to the next level. Begin to see yourself as a brand and not just a job seeker. And if you try your best and the job is still not coming, then why not create one and start employing other people. Begin to see problems as opportunities in disguise. You are the solution to the problems of your generation. Forget about high sounding qualifications that don’t add practical values. Develop yourself in the areas of your weakness while also building on your strength.
For those who are seeking life partners, get rid of your rigidity. To make friends we need to be first friendly. You need to drop all the baggage from your past. Stop comparing every guy that you meet with John, your ex boyfriend. If he was meant for you, he wouldn’t be with another woman right now. Let go of the hurt of the past and forgive the ex lovers who hurt you in the past. By so doing you take full control of your emotional life. When you chose to fall in love, do not lose your sense of rationality; your love cannot change people’s character only the spirit of God can. You are the child of the most high God and deserve a partner because the bible says that none shall lack their mate. Renew your mind; there are good women and men out there who are also looking for a good natured person like you. Ask God for guidance and do not be too scared to love. When fear of heartbreak wants to prevent you from acting neutralize it with the thoughts of joy, companionship and synergy that come from a successful relationship. There are no perfect relationships from heaven; we all have to work at it to perfect that which we have.
Iron sharpens iron. We have been called to encourage each other. Tough times would always come but it’s how we handle them that would determine where we end up in life. At times like these let’s confide in good friends who can build us up; those we can lean on in times of adversity. But ultimately God is the source of our strength. If He gave you the vision, He would provide for the vision. I just passed by to encourage that person who is going through some stuff that makes them want to give up, to keep the faith. That which you desire is closer than you imagine. Sorrow may last the night, but joy comes in the morning. It’s your morning time. Cheers.
The first three months of the year has been challenging for me, considering the fact that I am still trying to secure a new job. It’s been trying times and I have learnt a lot about friendship. You only know who your true friends are when you go through periods of hardships and trials. I have come to learn that apart from some few good friends in our lives, majority of the people we call friends are just there for what they can get from you. But beyond this, I have also come to reaffirm that God is our sufficiency. One shocking thing that I discovered was that it’s easier to find non Christian friends who are helpful than to find helpful friends in the church. God would help us all to live as Christ did – isn’t that why we are called Christians.
Anyway, instead of being carried away by the things I am going through, I decided to reach out to some of my friends that I haven’t been in touch with for a while. And I found out that many people have issues they are also dealing with. We all seem to have this cool demeanor but behind the façade is a need or challenge that keeps us up late at night. We have that thing that makes us question the authenticity of God’s word and promises. I actually had a few of my friends who said they think they might be losing faith in God. These are believers. Many times we look around us and we find people who are not godly or who out rightly are criminals and they seem to be the only ones living the good life. Let’s not envy the riches of the wicked because it’s only the spirit of God that makes rich without adding sorrow. They are not the yardstick by which we measure our success. Our measure is the word of God and His standards.
We all desire the glory of Christ but do not want to drink from the same cup that Christ drank from. Being Christians does not exclude us from tough times; we just need to become tough people. As believers, we need to realize that there is a price for success. Sometimes when we go through certain things and we complain about betrayal by friends and loneliness, we need to remember that it’s one of the prices we pay for success. God is a jealous God and would never allow man to take His glory. So do you want Him to give you that breakthrough or do you want it to come from a friend who would always remind you of how he made you who you are. I think I’ll stick to my God. God never told you that the road would be easy but you can be rest assured that when you get to the other side, you would be ready for the glorious destiny that He has prepared for you. In most cases, the promises of God is already established, but the question is, “are we ready for that blessing?” It’s just like a father who loves his son so much and promised his a Ferrari which he already owns. But the child in question is only 6 years old and cannot drive. Would the father give the child the car now? Your guess is as good as mine. Now that’s exactly what happens when we want a blessing that is rightfully ours but we are not prepared for it.
Nothing exposes our weaknesses and character deficiencies better that wealth or success. We all are flawed and God has a way of using delays to perfect our characters. It could be pride, lateness, drunkenness, human dependency, arrogance, back biting, gossip, procrastination, fornication, adultery, bad companies to mention a few. When you have a God given dream and it’s not coming to pass, we need to ask ourselves, “What is God trying to perfect in us?” The bible also makes us realize that a vision is for an appointed time. So when it’s not yet time for our vision, there is nothing we can do to assist God to bring it to life. A caterpillar is ugly but when it waits for proper metamorphosis it blossoms into a beautiful butterfly. Wait on God and ask Him to renew your faith and strength because without faith it’s impossible to please Him. Many of us only want to have faith when we can see the manifestation of the promise. That is not faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1.
Having considered the spiritual dimensions of achieving one’s vision, it would be unchristianly not to consider the practical dimensions. We cannot continue to do things the same way and expect a different result. There is a need for us to assess our lives and the ways we do things. If you are into business, maybe you need to start leveraging the power of your network or partnership. You might also want to expand your network to make provision for your areas of weakness. There might be a need for you to either reinvent or rebrand yourself and your product. It’s useless to have a solution or product that the people who need it are not aware of. So how are you marketing your product? If you are looking for a new job, you might want to change the format of your CV or cover letter. Forget the conventional approach of asking people for a job but rather creating a perception that they need you to move to the next level. Begin to see yourself as a brand and not just a job seeker. And if you try your best and the job is still not coming, then why not create one and start employing other people. Begin to see problems as opportunities in disguise. You are the solution to the problems of your generation. Forget about high sounding qualifications that don’t add practical values. Develop yourself in the areas of your weakness while also building on your strength.
For those who are seeking life partners, get rid of your rigidity. To make friends we need to be first friendly. You need to drop all the baggage from your past. Stop comparing every guy that you meet with John, your ex boyfriend. If he was meant for you, he wouldn’t be with another woman right now. Let go of the hurt of the past and forgive the ex lovers who hurt you in the past. By so doing you take full control of your emotional life. When you chose to fall in love, do not lose your sense of rationality; your love cannot change people’s character only the spirit of God can. You are the child of the most high God and deserve a partner because the bible says that none shall lack their mate. Renew your mind; there are good women and men out there who are also looking for a good natured person like you. Ask God for guidance and do not be too scared to love. When fear of heartbreak wants to prevent you from acting neutralize it with the thoughts of joy, companionship and synergy that come from a successful relationship. There are no perfect relationships from heaven; we all have to work at it to perfect that which we have.
Iron sharpens iron. We have been called to encourage each other. Tough times would always come but it’s how we handle them that would determine where we end up in life. At times like these let’s confide in good friends who can build us up; those we can lean on in times of adversity. But ultimately God is the source of our strength. If He gave you the vision, He would provide for the vision. I just passed by to encourage that person who is going through some stuff that makes them want to give up, to keep the faith. That which you desire is closer than you imagine. Sorrow may last the night, but joy comes in the morning. It’s your morning time. Cheers.
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U've just made my day I really needed some words encouragement.
Thanks,Mr A...
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