Hello blessed and sanctified you, welcome to my corner. I was speaking to a
friend recently and she was so scared about the next step of her life, like what will happen after this
phase, worrying about the facts in front of her and the uncertainty of her
future and I told her to stop trying to do things in her own strength
and trust God completely, it almost made me cry because she didn't have to worry at all, all she has to do is love and trust God and He will show Himself. I also reminded her about when God came through for her last year in a difficult time. He is the same God today. It’s not always greener on the other side.
It’s greener where God places us, yes we can make plans but not in fear of
uncertainty, but in peace trusting that all will work together for our good
because we trust in the Lord. If we don’t trust in him, the first thing to
do is repent and then trust in him, he is merciful and forgives. It happens to
us all! We all have times in our lives where it feels like life is against us.
It can be shocking and scary when it seems like everything is going wrong all
at once. You thought life was great and then somehow, without even trying
– your life gets turned upside down but trust God, seek godly counsel if you feel overwhelmed. We are here for eachother.
In moments of massive uncertainty we must allow ourselves a greater perspective
than just to give up, throw in the towel and decide that life is against us.
If you trust God, He will give you double for your trouble and he will restore
you. In the end the meek shall inherit the earth, that is his promise. You
should worry if you don’t follow God and are playing with sin…you have to repent to
be able to enjoy the fullness of what God has instore for you and also enjoy yourself in the process rather than worrying for nothing. Nothing is too
small for God to handle,nothing is too hard for God….absolutely nothing. We
need to be spiritually strong and keep working on our relationship with God and we will enjoy life more.
The difference between those who trust God and those who don’t is found in how
each responds to life throwing them a trial. And trials will come. They
always do. My pastor always says-it’s either you are just coming out of
one, in one or just about to enter one.
The question is, how do you respond to the trials, the upheavals and the scary
things you didn’t see coming?
At a certain point, instead of expecting that things should go your way and
getting stressed out when they don’t – we mature. We mature to understand that
sometimes the greatest gifts are the setbacks, the moments that cause us to
freak out and the times where we feel most challenged. We understand that
life is not about comfort, but growth. And growth means that we must hold
steady amid massive uncertainty. That is real FAITH and we should never
question God.
So whenever times get tough, or I feel like life is against me, I pause and
decide that what’s happening is for my growth – rather than for my downfall.
I pay attention to what I am grateful for. I ask to be guided to the lesson I
am meant to learn – and then I choose to see everything that happens next as an
answer to my prayer.
There will be moments where you will be challenged and pushed to the limit. Our
aim should not be to avoid these moments, but rather meet them head on with
courage, faith and a mindset that is looking for the opportunity to grow.
Looking for growth will allow massive miracles to come into our lives. Finding
the opportunity to grow will allow us to find meaning in the seeming chaos and
to emerge stronger, wiser and with more gratitude for the journey.
Here’s how you can turn upheaval into growth:
1. Focus on what you already have; focus on what’s working (That's a blessing not to be taken for granted)
2. Ask for guidance; pray for revelation as to the meaning in
the chaos and peace.
3. Surrender the outcome to God.
4. Choose to see everything that’s happened as a vehicle for
growth, rather than a reason to stop.
5. Take life each day at a time. Don’t future trip. Be present
with what’s happening now and trust,trust, trust. That is when God loves to
work, when there seems to be no way.
6. Don’t get caught in fear. Keep moving, remember, live is
movement.
7. Open up and ask for help. You aren’t an island. You do
have resources; all you have to do is look for them. Get rid of pride, it
will strip you off allllll the promises God has for you.
I hope this helps with the seeming chaos of your life. If you look for it, you
will find that what’s happening is happening for your growth, not your downfall. Have a blessed week ahead and keep your mind focused on Jesus....Maamamia xxx
Dealing with a broken relationship can
be heart wrenching. You gave your all, you shared your life, you made memories
and dreamed dreams together only for it to all fall apart. The feeling can't
really be expressed but I hope these few lessons can help someone going through
a very bad breakup. It's one of the hardest things for me to write but please
be blessed.
1. IT'S OK TO CRY
Not saying you have to cry forever or
too long.lol. Breakups hurt. It's not a divorce but I believe some breakups can
feel like a divorce especially when you really gave it your ALL. It's nothing
to be ashamed off or to hide. God created you to enjoy and thrive in love that
lasts like Christ's lasting love for his bride. So feel free to feel and know
that the pain you feel points to something beautiful about your God and his
undying love for you. Hearts weren't built to be borrowed so the pain most
times is God showing us why we should always base all we do on Him and Him
alone. Cry it out, don’t hold it in.
2. DON'T REBOUND
The second most painful and most popular
mistakes after a breakup is moving on to the next too soon.So don't do this. We
must trust in God as we take healthy next steps. Affection can be an
addiction and the easiest way to find what you have missed is to rebound right
away but that will cause more pain in the long run. If we care about God, our
ex and our future partner we will wait, pray and move on patiently and
carefully. It's too easy to leave a trail of wounded people behind in our
pursuit of emotional healing. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your
future partner is to be still.
3. DON'T BLAME GOD
It can be easy to doubt, blame and question God
especially when it seemed so perfect and " God ordained" initially.
But never do that! The relationship may have been over because of character
flaws or patterns of behavior that may disqualify us for marriage with a
particular person but it does not nullify God's grace to and through you. As we let each other into our hearts, our flaws
are more likely to show up and cut the other person more deeply. Our mess is
more likely to splash onto others, and theirs on us. But whoever had done the
failing in your breakup, it wasn't God. Because of Christ, his promises never to
leave or forsake you are true every moment. If you are trusting in God for the
forgiveness of your sin and striving to follow him and his word, God has never
abandoned you and he will never abandon you. You are important just as your ex
also. His plans for you are bigger than your flaws, you just have to believe
and receive.
4. NEVER REGRET
There is a special shame and brokenness
associated with breakups. Relationships and love may be celebrated more in the
church than anywhere else because we (rightly) love marriage so much.
Unfortunately, these same convictions often make breakups an uncomfortable
conversation…at best embarrassing and at worst humiliating.
You feel like damaged goods, like you’ve
been ruined in God’s eyes or in the eyes of others. The hard-to-believe, but
beautiful truth is that broken-up you is a better
you. If in your sorrow you turn to the Lord and repent of whatever sin you
brought to this relationship, you are as precious to your heavenly Father as
you have ever been, and he is using every inch of your heartache, failure, or
regret to make you more of what he created you to be and to give you more of
what he created you to enjoy — CHRIST.
When one prize is stripped away, we can
graciously be reminded of how little we have apart from Christ and the fortune he’s purchased for us with his
blood. He has become for us wisdom for the foolish, righteousness for sinners,
sanctification for the broken, and redemption for the lost and afraid (1 Corinthians 1:30)
— and affection and security and identity for the lonely man or woman reeling
after the end of a relationship. So even in the aftermath of a breakup we have
reason to boast, as long as our boast is in everything Christ is for us (1 Corinthians 1:31).
In Jesus, God is always and only doing good
to you. There’s no circumstance facing you that he’s not engineering to give
you deep and durable life and freedom and joy. He loves our lasting joy in him
much more than he loves our temporary comfort today. He’ll make the trade any
day, and we can be glad he does. Know that God is doing
good, even when we feel worst.
5. FORGIVE YOUR EX
This is really important, for this is the
beginning of freedom. For Christians, whether it sounds appealing or not, you
will be together forever in heaven,he is your brother in Christ/
She is your sister in Christ.
While you will meet again and forever in
heaven, you may not be able to be friends on earth. And that is not necessarily
sinful. In fact, in many cases, the healthiest thing emotionally and
spiritually will be to create some space and boundaries. Hearts that have been
given away, at whatever level, need to heal and develop new expectations again.
Reconciliation does not require closeness.
It does require forgiveness and brotherly love. You
could start by praying for them, even when you can’t handle talking to them.
Pray that their faith would increase, that God would bring believing brothers
or sisters around them, that he would heal and restore their heart, that he
would make them more like Jesus.
We need to learn to live today in our
relationships, old and new, in light of our eternity together. Our patience,
kindness, and forgiveness in breakups will shine beautifully next to the
selfish, vindictive responses modeled in reality TV and adopted thoughtlessly
by the rest of the world. So FORGIVE!!! Don’t say any bad thing about them but
emphasize on the good and wish them well.
6. DEFINE THE REASON FOR THE
BREAKUP
Most of us Christians like to hide under
the “ It’s not God’s will”. What about when you started? Was it God’s will
then?
God very well may lead you to a breakup,
but don’t use him as a scapegoat. Own your own sin and ask for forgiveness
where it is needed. Then be honest about how you came to this decision, how he
made this direction clear to you. Sure, some things will be intangible, but
find the tangible factors. This is not a license to say harmful things, but
helpful things, even if they may hurt initially.
First, it’s wise not to be alone in your
opinion about the need to break up. Yes, your boyfriend or girlfriend may not
agree, but you need to share and confirm your perspective with someone who
loves Jesus and both of you. Go to someone you know can assess your heart in
wanting to get out. If it can be a married man or woman, all the better. Talk
to someone who knows what it takes to persevere in marriage, and see what they
think about your “deal-breaker(s)” in the relationship.
Our imagination, especially in an emotional
crisis, can be a lethal weapon that Satan leverages against us for evil. When
we leave everything vague and spiritual, our ex will not, and the majority of
what their mind creates will be lies from the devil to destroy them. Give them
enough information about how God led you to this decision without crushing them
or tearing them down.I say “enough” because there are lots of
true-but-unhelpful things you could say. Again, run your talking points past a
Christian brother or sister before taking them to your soon-to-be ex. In the
end, they don’t have to agree with you, but it’s loving to help them toward the
clarity and closure you’re feeling. It just may free them to grow and move
forward sooner and with fewer questions.
7. GOD KNOWS YOUR NEEDS
You’re probably questioning this in the
wake of your breakup, but God does know what you need, and he’s never too slow
to provide it. He might reveal things to you about the things you thought you
needed. Or he might simply show you how much more you need him than anything or
anyone else.
God feeds the unemployed birds of the air (Matthew 6:26). God grows the flowers of the field and
makes them beautiful, even though they’ll be cut, stomped, eaten, or frozen in
a matter of days or weeks (Matthew 6:28–30). How much more will this Father care
and provide for his blood-bought children?
When you ask for a husband, he won’t give
you a monster. When you ask for a wife, he won’t give you a mental case. Even
when it looks like he’s done you harm, he hasn’t. He loves you. He knows what’s
best for you. And all things are at his disposal. All things. And if you
continue to love him, ALL things will work together for your good.
One way God provides for us through
breakups is by making it clear…by whatever means and for whatever reason…this
relationship was not his plan for our marriage. The heart of Christian dating is looking for clarity more
than intimacy. This probably won’t taste sweet in the moment, but if you
treasure clarity, breakups won’t be all bad news. We all know some of the news
we need most is hardest for a time, but fruitful down the road.
Trust him to provide for you each day (or
year) whether you get married or not. If you do get married, know that he will
bring the imperfect man or woman you need. Trust him like that.
8. LEARN FROM LOVE LOST
One of the devil’s greatest victories in a
breakup is convincing a guy or girl, “It was all the other person’s fault, and
I’ve already arrived as a future husband or wife.” The reality is no one…
married or not….has fully arrived this side of glory. We are all flawed and filled with the Spirit, so we will
all always be learning and growing as people and spouses…. present or future.
After the emotional tidal wave has crashed
and passed, take some time alone and then with close friends to assess where
God’s carrying you…who he’s making you to be…through this. Identify an area or
areas where you want to strive to be more gracious or more discerning or more
faithful…more like Jesus…moving forward.
You won’t have many relational crossroads
more intense, personal, and specific as a breakup, so it truly is a unique time
for some hopeful, healthy introspection, checked and balanced by some other
believers. Praise God!!!
9. JESUS WILL HELP YOU FIND JOY IN THE
SHADOWS OF HEARTBREAK
When we’re left alone and feeling abandoned
by our one time best friend, it’s really hard to believe anyone knows what
we’re going through. That may even be true of the good-intentioned people
around you. It is not true of Jesus.
This Jesus came and was broken to give hope
to the broken. “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will
not quench, until he brings justice to victory; and in his name the Gentiles
will have hope” (Matthew 12:20–21).
The joy is not in knowing that Jesus had it
hard, too. Not much comfort there. The joy is in knowing that the one who
suffered in your place died and rose again to end suffering for his saints. God
saved the world and defeated death through his suffering, and your suffering in
the midst of your walk with Jesus…in this case, in a breakup….unites you to
that victory, the greatest victory ever won. For those who hope in Jesus, all
pain….unexpected diagnosis, unfair criticism, an unwanted break up…was given an
expiration date and repurposed until then to unite us in love to our suffering
Savior.
Jesus went before the broken-hearted to
pave the way for joy in pain. We live, survive, and thrive by looking to him,
“who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2).
His joy before the wrath of God against sin is our first and greatest reason to
fight for joy — not just survival — after a breakup.
If you believe that, then make the most of
this breakup, knowing God has chosen this particular path to grow and gratify
you in ways that last. No relationship you have in this life will last forever,
but the good things that happen through them in you — even through their
sorrows, yes even through their collapses — will.
I love this song….Listen and be blessed.
God bless you
God help me! I am inspired to write this post expecting that the good Lord will minister something to you.
I love the Word of God!! I just keep loving it more and more each day. Over the past couple of days i have been reading verses i have read before and the Holy Spirit has just been opening the eyes of my understanding and i want to share. There are absolutely no contradictions in God's word. One is born out of the other and if you do not seek understanding from the Holy Spirit,you won't get it when you read.
Sometimes we can have so much activity but nothing is productive. These times are real!! More than anytime, now is the time to be reading, praying, studying and witnessing to people. In
John 15:1-4 Jesus tells us that "He is the true vine and God is the vinedresser and that every branch in Him that does not bear fruit He will remove and that every branch that bears fruit He will prune, so it can bear more and more fruit. He says we are already clean because of the word He has spoken to us and that we should abide in Him and He will abide in us. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can we unless we abide in Him" this is a very powerful revealing read.
Jesus is saying to us, we can never be productive, no matter how busy and occupied we are unless we stay connected to Him. I was at a retreat last week and it blessed me beyond my imagination. What God did in my life in those few days, i cannot tell it all!
We need to constantly stay connected to the vine. Who are you listening to? Who is speaking into your life? Because you need to listen to what God says about you. He is the gardener! He is working in your life even when you are asleep. God is BIG!! He is good. He is the one that uses ALL things no matter how good or bad to eventually work together for our good. This our God! He will employ the circumstances of your life and produce fruit that will only leave you in awe.
We have to do all we know to do and more in knowing who God really is. I believe most of the trials we face are magnified because we really do not know who God is. Without knowing God , how do you expect to know what He wants you to do?
Trials are a good thing! They prove you and make you better. I remember when i was going through a tough trial in my life and one of my blessed brothers said to me " mama you are going through bootcamp and it is going to be tough but by the time you come out, you will be a strong warrior for Christ ready to face any battle" and boy was He spot on!! He was more than spot on...Everything that God has called us to do, He gives us the power to do. It is when we do not do it the way He wants us to do it but in our own strength it becomes difficult.
The way the devil is constantly seeking for a way to steal,kill and destroy is the same way God is after a manifestation in our lives. We have to be encouraged to know God is after fruit in our lives and we must be connected to Him at all times. We must guard our relationship with God jealously..do not allow the enemy steal that from you because if he steals that, he has stolen everything...The world is full of so much business, craziness and more. We must not allow the world take our connection with God...we must not. We need Him!!! He is our dependency!! Our sufficiency!! We need to confess " God i won't let anything to rob me from being in a place with You where i am connected".
This world is deceitful! Oh so deceitful in so many ways..We must pray and stay connected! Stay connected to eachother because we grow at the place of our joints. When one is down, the other can pick up. We must stay connected through His word. I don't trust my own instincts, they are deceptive..I always have to take it to God because i trust Him. We should love one another as Christians and help one another. Your success is my honour, the world has to know us by the love we have for eachother. I cannot just start with God! I have to finish with God..I want to always do what God commands because i love Him so much, i want to follow His will and not my own desires for my desires will destroy me if they are not inline with His word. We need to abide and when we abide you will see fruit, that is evidence of our abiding in Him. We need to have it pasted in our heads that there is not one element of us that is good without Christ.
You know it's funny because sometimes we may think we are in a good place with God or that we are actually abiding in Him until there is pressure, then you will be surprised at what comes out of you. Even at then He is still waiting for us to come to Him so He can refine us. He wants to help you, He wants to cleanse you. It is really when you are pressed, crushed and pushed that you know if you are connected to the vine or not. I want to be as fruitful as He intends me to be. I am not going to allow the business of my life take me away from God and i pray that as you read this you take stock of your life too. What do you spend most of your time, time that you will never get back doing??
I hope you are encouraged because that is why i have spent time writing to you, so you can be encouraged. Spend more time with Him..we have no reason to compete with eachother..don't envy, don't judge because you really do not know even when you think you know. We are all unique and special in our own ways and there is always something you can give that another doesn't have.Be willing and obedient and you will see what the Lord will do in your beautiful life. Don't just sit there, there is work to do in the kingdom for each generation has a responsibility to close evil doors that have been opened by the previous. We must focus on what God wants and not what we want...i love you all. Stay strong, stay rooted, stay grounded, stay connected to God and other Christians and you will win.
Remember that life is always going to throw stuff at you but you can make it through absolutely anything as long as you abide in the vine. No matter what the devil tries to do, he is already defeated. Have a blessed and productive week ahead and keep smiling like me.......Maamamia xxxx
I know the heading would have gotten you to be like " whaaaaa? What is mama saying? Friendship more important than family? No! Blood is thicker than water".
Yeah! Yeah! You are right and family is very important but remember, the decision of who you make your friend is what begets family in the first place. Afterall, you won't marry your brother/sister to start your own family, would u? No! I thought so. It is the friend you choose that determines your own family and the family of those you will give birth to.
Some will say, what about same sex friendship, well that is also important but can never be as important as the friendship that will lead to marriage. Same sex friendship is what i call practice for marriage because no matter what,if your best friend is not your spouse then you have just married for the fun of it. And if you end up not getting married then you still win anyway for you have still experienced friendship in someone, be it same sex or not.
Now, who really is a friend?
The Bible says to have friends, we should show ourselves to be friendly.
For those of you that really really know me, you will know how important friendship is to me. I have been going through alot lately and have been seeking and searching for wisdom from God and i will love to share a few facts i have found. Especially with those who have no clue what friendship is really about.
1. To Find a Friend, Be a Friend
The Bible shows us how to make friends. As Proverbs 18:24 says, “A man that has friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.” There is a key to having loyal friends or making friends in the first place. You have to show yourself friendly. So if you are one of those people that say " i have no friends" and you really want to have friends then this is the key, be who you want and your standards will be set.
2. Trust is an ingredient of friendship.
Without trust there can be no friendship. A friend keeps a friend’s secrets to himself as Proverbs 17:9 says, “He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love, but he who repeats or harps on a matter separates even close friends.” That is, a friend doesn’t gossip about friends faults and is quick to forgive them. A friend who repeats a matter (or gossips) can separate “even close friends.” That is a key to true friendship. If you repeat something that a friend entrusted you with, that will likely be the end of that friendship or in the least, they will never come to you in confidence again. If you have found that you did this to someone you consider a friend it's either they are not truly your friend or you repent now and go ask them for forgiveness. It's ok to make mistakes sometimes, as long as you are willing to correct them. Also, when you tell a persons secret to another person, they won't always hear from that person but guess what? The Holy Spirit reveals it all to them if they are in touch. It happened to me and since then i have withdrawn from the person and prayed for them hoping they will one day confess to me.
2. Friends Tell You the Truth
Your friends will tell you the truth even when it hurts. As Proverbs 27:5-6 says, “Better is open rebuke than hidden love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful”
It is better to hear it from a friend if you are doing something wrong because they truly care enough about you. A friend doesn’t want to see you hurt in the long run even if it might hurt to tell you now. I have often been accused in the past of being too emotional or that i stress on things too much. You know what? I love to trash things out no matter how long it takes, i get weary when i realise someone is hiding something from me especially when it comes to my flaws.The point is that the truth sometimes hurts, but flattery or patronizing someone in the end just for "peace" sake or to avoid confrontation usually does more harm than good. If you are my friend, no matter what it will cost me i will tell you and help you with your flaws especially if it will take you to hell or affects our friendship or affects me.
3. Friendship is second most important thing in life after SALVATION.
A person becomes more like those that they associate with. This is why it is critically important to choose your friends wisely. Proverbs 13:20 warns us that we should “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.” Just like we are told, “you are what you eat”, so too we are warned to “not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared” (Prov 22:24-25) trust me this happened to me. I was very close to someone that just expressed so much anger and disgust and one day I ended up showing more than what the person has ever even shown me in my life. I saw a monster in me. I surprised myself and i made a decision that day to guard my heart and protect my self from certain people.Bad company corrupts good morals almost every time. You not only become “ensnared” by them but “you may learn their ways.” If you associate with hot-tempered people, you’re going to become hot-tempered yourself. Most often, we become like those we associate with no matter how saved you are. FACT!
4. Godly Friends Beget Godly Behavior
In Psalm 119:63 it says, “I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.” Those who fear God (which is a reverence and high respect for God) are good companions and make excellent friends. I loooooove people that love God, to me it's like " what could ever go wrong if God is the centre of it all"You will soon discover that their Godly values will rub off on you and these types of friends can be accountability partners to each other( the best) “The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding” (Prov. 28:28). A Godly friend who becomes a best friend who becomes a spouse will never cheat on you when you upset them, instead they will go to God in prayer to fix it all. That is why as Christians we must renew our hearts DAILY, infact " every SECONDLY" so we are not tempted in anyway to do what the flesh desires. I never take the fellowship of the brethren lightly because it helps me stay connected as i know the devil is constantly seeking, so i ghast constantly renew mind as that is the enemies greatest weapon-The mind.
5. Be careful not to confuse Fair and Foul Weather Friends for true friends.
Friends are those that stick with you during the hard times. Trials and adversity can usually separate true friends from those who are just fair-weather friends. Why? Because, “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity” (Prov 17:17). When You get married, you should have married your best friend. In fact, it is recommend for betrothed or engaged couples to become friends first and foremost, before they get married. This type of friendship is an image of the relationship that Christ has for the church. A relationship where He literally died for His bride. In this same way, a friend loves his or her friend as they love themselves – through thick and thin, sickness and health, poverty and wealth.Your true friends will not be afraid to tell you the truth even at the risk of hurting your feelings but fair weather friends will always be careful for the 'friendship' they have with you is more important than the love they have for you, which the desire to help you would have sprung from. Constantly pray for God to reveal this to you in your friendship.
The focus for us all is Gods will, in the journey we must be careful not to allow the people we associate with take us out.The fact is that friends are indispensable in this life. The older a person gets the more valued their friendship becomes due to experiences and tested times.Many friends are closer than brothers or sisters are to each other. There is something special about having a friend that you can confide in, tell your troubles to without being judged and share your life with knowing they will correct you when you go wrong. It has been said that a sorrow shared is halved, but a joy shared is doubled. Proverbs 27:10a says, “Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family” because you may need that friend in a day of trouble. The value of friends is one of the most important things in a person’s life: Their worth are not diminished by time, not devalued by inflation, not worn out by use, but like a fine wine, they improve with time. So are friends to those who have them; like medicine to the soul or as Proverbs 27:9 says, “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.”
I pray you continue to be a friend that you are to those around you and one day God will reward you with a friend just like you. Have a blessed week.
First of all: HAPY NEW YEAR!!! Lol. I know it's been a while since i posted anything, don't worry I have been writing and i still will be,just haven't posted yet. Before I post anything let me share something with you and it's just a guide to have a fantabulous 2015.
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king/queen, lunch like a prince/princess and dinner like a begger.
3. Eat more foods that grow ON trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured IN plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray (It is soooo important)
6. Play more games but do not be addicted and do not play candy crush.lol
7. Read more books than you did in 2014 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep at least 7 hours per day.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts on things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner of his/her mistakes in the past, that will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70, and under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
37. The best is yet to come...
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Consider sharing this guide to those you care about.
So i was feeling very anxious tonight and my heart was actually racing too fast i had to hold on to something lest I fall. Tears were almost flowing and then i realised that the devil doesnt really sleep and it constantly wants to kill and destroy my joy but I won't let it. SO i grabbed my bible and i went straight to proverbs and was encouraged. We are spiritual beings living in a physical world and we should be in the spirit all the time lest we fall and die. The heart is very precious and we must guard it jealously!! I have always known my heart was precious but tonight reassured me because of how i felt. I constantly want to be in His presence in joy,peace and sound mind and anything that threatens to take me away from that i will flee from. Anyway here are some proverbs to encourage you for the rest of the week. xxx
"Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself"
"Righteousness protects the innocent, wickedness is the downfall of sinners"
"Arrogance causes nothing but trouble, it is wiser to ask for advice"
"Drinking too much makes you loud and foolish. It is stupid to get drunk"
"The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death"
"Be generous and share your food with the poor YOu will be blessed for it"
"Make your mother and father proud of you; give your mother that happiness"
"An honest answer is a sign of true friendship"
" If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack"
"Arrogance will bring your downfall, if you are humble, you will be respected"
"how hard it is to find a capable wife!! She is worth far more than jewels!
"You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you"
"Never boast about tomorrow, you do not know what will happen between now and then"
last but not the least, my fav
"Mama is strong and respected and is not afraid of the future and will forever smile because she loves the Lord" smiles
Now i feel better and i can sleep happily and peacefully. God bless you and all that concerns you xxx
So I am from Nigeria and I celebrate my country today. Regardless of all that is going on I am still hopeful. We don't have to deny the negative but we should not dwell on it. Positive thinking is all Nigerians need to help the country get better and of course PRAYERS!!! I just want to share a few facts about Nigeria that will educate us
1. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and 7th most populous in the world with more than 170million people living there (now that's cool! Imagine what we can all do in unity)
2. It is widely believed that the areas surrounding calabar in cross river state Harbors the worlds largest diversity of butterflies (lol.i find this cool)
3. Nigeria has the longest bridge in Africa which is the Third mainland bridge -it measures about 11.8km. The bridge was built by julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990 ( I heard gist that the bridge is shaking.lol. Dunno how true this is)
4. The official language in Nigeria is English (I find it frustrating when other countries think we can't speak English and ielts test is compulsory for some students looking to study abroad)
5. The highest point in Nigeria is mountain Chappal Wasdi at 2419m/7936ft located in Taraba State (now that's tourism news )
6. The first inhabitants of what is now Nigeria were thought to have been the Nok people (500BC-AD 200)
7.Nigeria is one of the worlds largest oil producers (though I can't get over the fact that we go and refine outside then buy it back..confused.com)
8. The life expectancy for every Nigerian is 52years (Imagine that!! I don't believe o!!)
9. The nations capital moved from Lagos to Abuja in 1991.
10. Yorubas and their bloodlines worldwide have the highest rate of having twins in the world (very interesting)
11. The 2006 census found Nigerians to be the highest educated ethnic group in Africa (we know book sha)
12. Visa was not required to travel to the UK till 1984 ( imagine)
13. In 1976 75kobo was the equivalent of 1pound (Choi! Now it's almost 300naira)
14. Nigeria has 5 of the 10 richest pastors in the entire world
15. Nigeria has the 4th highest number of poor people living under a dollar a day in the entire world. (?i can cry right now cos of the next fact)
16. Nigeria has the highest paid legislators in the entire world ( can u see how facts 14,15and 16 just don't make sense?? It is well!! )
17. Nigeria in 2013 was rated the worst country to be born based on welfare and prosperity projection (I rebuke)
18. According to the senate joint committee,Nigeria's chief terrorist leader abubakar shekau is not a Nigerian; he apparently hails from Niger Republic (appaz he is dead)
19. The population is 50%muslim,40%Christians and 10% indigenous believers
20. Nigeria will be better :)
Please don't ask for my source.lol. I did my research well..u can do urs too to confirm..hehehe! Regardless of all the negatives I still love Nigeria and because of that
we will be giving out free hand sanitizers to every customer that shop from www.moasboutique.co.uk this month plus our CEO was born in October too..#coolthings!!!
