Important Christian article
The bible said in-John 3:16-For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God loves us very much. His love is ever lasting.
The bible says-For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.
Pride, sexually immorality, and theft and many others are all sins against the living God. Even a lie is a sin. The Bible says-For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sinning will lead us to hell. God wants humanity to repent and return to him. The bible says-Romans 10:9-That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
If you give your life to Christ,you would go to heaven to be with God,but if you don't believe in Christ you would be send to hell to suffer endlessly.



Christains
We are all sinners. If you want to make heaven,you can ask God for mercy. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 7:21 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Are Christians not the ones who call Jesus Lord?.So,this means that it is not all Christians(who are the ones who call Jesus Lord)that will make the Kingdom of heaven but those who do the will of the father in heaven.
Are Christians not the ones who call Jesus Lord?.So,this means that it is not all Christians(who are the ones who call Jesus Lord)that will make the Kingdom of heaven but those who do the will of the father in heaven.

We can ask for the grace to do the will of the father in heaven and make heaven.
Let's ask-In Jesus name- Father, thank you for your loving kindness and tender mercies. Please grant us the grace to do your will. Amen
The bible says it is God who makes us do his will. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Philippians 2:13


Ask, and it shall be given you - Matthew 7:7


We can ask for anything as long as it is in accordance to God will.We can ask God for very important things we need.
We can ask God to be merciful.The bible says that Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy Matthew 5;7
This means the merciful would make heaven but those who continue to be wicked would go to hell.
A pastor wife said that we should do acts of mercy. It is said that little drops of water make a mighty ocean so if we do at least a kind act every day, it would make a mighty ocean of kindness and then we would make heaven.
Let us ask for qualities that God wants in us.
IN JESUS NAME-
Father we thank you for your loving kindness and tender mercies,
Please, grant us the grace to be merciful
Please grant us the faith of mustard seed because you said without faith it is impossible to please you.
Please grant us the grace to be humble because you give grace to the humble but you resist the proud.
Please grant us the grace to endure persecution like Daniel did.
Please deliver us from all evil
Please grant us the desires of our heart
Please make us successful in everything God wants in our life.
Father, we agree that our prayer will be answered. Thank you for your mercy. Amen.

How to resist temptation from Satan
You need faith in God word to resist temptation. If you don’t have faith, you can ask and receive faith cause faith come from God
We can resist temptation with the word of God which is the sword of the Spirit. Ephesians 6:17: And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God

Jesus resisted Temptation with the word of God. The bible says- But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God Matthew 4:4


1 Laziness- We may procrastinate work we have to do(our jobs and housework thanks to laziness.Satan doesn't want us to succeed so he tempts us to neglect our work. Resist Satan with-He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.Proverbs 10:4


2 Being fat-Satan tempts you to eat too much so you are overweight. You resist him with the word of God-For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. Proverbs 23:21


3 Dirtiness-Example- You are always picking your nose and your room hasn't been cleaned in weeks. Resist Satan with-It is said by a multitude of counsellers that Cleanliness is next to Godliness. The bible says-Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.Proverbs 15:22


Psalm 119:11-Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
We need to hide the word of God in our heart so we might not sin.
1 Samuel 2:9-He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
We cannot win by our strength alone.
4 Pride- Satan tempts us to be proud- Resist the devil with-But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.James 4:6

5 Satan make you fear persecution that believers must face- For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

6. You lose confidence-You sing- Jesus I have confidence in you (Christian songs and parables in the bible are also the sword of the spirit used to resist the devil)

7.Satan tempts you to not obey God-You resist him-But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22

And for any temptation at all you can defeat Satan with-Prayer(Pray without ceasing),give thanks(In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you-1 Thessalonians 5:18) ,Praise& worship(God inhibits the praise of his people)But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel-Psalm 22:3

SO, WE RELY ON GOD WORD TO RESIST TEMPTATION.
Even Paul also relied on the Word of God in the bible when he faced the high priest.
Acts 23: 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
And Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11-1-Be ye followers of me,even as I also am of Christ.









Five steps to success
Five steps to success
1 Dreams
Dreams are meant to show you the way.Dream big.It is said that we should not put all our eggs in one basket.You may have a dream to own a mall or write a book of poems.Satan will come to tell that if dreams were horses,even beggars would ride. You resist with- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,I am more than a conqueror.
2. Plan
It is said to be important to write your plan.it had been noted that more of those who write their plan
succeed.Divide your day into different parts-a time for
devotion,a time to work(maybe eight hours at the mall and a hour on your book of poems) and a time to sleep.Do your most important tasks first eg devotion.There is a time for everything.
It is said that little drops of water make a
mighty ocean.The effort you put in each day is the little drop.Each little drop counts. Satan would come in to
trick you to procrastinate just for that day(he can come every day to tell you to procrastinate). You resist him with wisdom-Procrastination is the killer of dreams,procrastination is the thief of time.Dreams people had-of curing cancer or of singing great songs were ruined because of procrastination.

3 Persistance
Persistence lead to success.To persist means to keep trying even after you fall.Don't give up.
If every day you take an axe and hit a tree 5 times,it would eventually fall.
Daniel fasted and prayed for 21 days.Than an angel came. You should persist in prayer too.
Satan tell you to give uo.Resist him with-Fighting.This is because we are fighting against demons.

4 Pursue excellence and success would run after you.
If you shoot an arrow without taking aim,all the arrows would fall to the ground.So,use your intelligence.
Let's say I want to grow a flower.I would learn the best soil the flower needs and all the necessary information to take care of the flower like how not to over-water and under water the flower.Put in your best effort but don't over do it.
Satan would try to tell you not to pursue excellence-Resist him-The bible says that whatever work your hand sees to do,you should do it with all your might.This includes using your intelligence and following your instincts.
5 Consistency-It means to do your duties all the time.Let's say you write a great book of poems this year.To be consistent,every year till you retire or die,you dream,plan,persist,and pursue excellence to write another great book of poems.
It means you don't just succeed this year and rest on your laurels (be satisfied with past achievements and cease to pursue future achievements). You have to continue to succeed over and over again.
Satan would try to tempt you to be inconsistent-You resist him with prayer.

Little drops of water make a mighty ocean

All good things come from God so it means that wisdom comes from God.
It is a wise saying that Little drops of water makes a mighty ocean. This means that whatever work we wish to do we can take it a little at a time.
How do you eat an apple? We bite a little at a time. To complete a big project, you can work on the project a little each day.
Let’s say I start a career in January making videos for You tube. I release a video every Saturday. Each video is the little drop. At the end of the year, I would have released 50 videos if I take two weeks off for Christmas.
In ten years I would have made 500 videos, and in forty years, I would have 2000 videos. This is an accomplishment. My little drop (one video a week) has become an ocean (2000 videos in forty years).
It is said- Purse Excellence and success would run after you. If you do your research and put in the hard work, you would make an excellent video every week and by the time you have thousands of excellent videos, you could be legendary.
Satan would try to make you to be lazy -We Christians can resist him with the Word of God-He who shall not work shall not eat.
Satan might also try to make you procrastinate every single week-You resist with prayer and the wisdom that Procrastination is the killer of dreams.
Another way Little drops of water make a mighty ocean is with food. In between meals, You eat a little bread, a little coke, and a little meat. And the end, those little drops of food add up to you being fat.
So resist Satan attempts to make you fat with wisdom-No, I shall not eat the little piece of cake because little drops of water make a mighty ocean


HOW TO GET AND SUSTAIN TRUE LOVE
Love gives. God gave his only son to die for us. If someone really loves you, he would give to you. You can ask God to send you the love of your life. Believe and you will receive.
1The person you marry must be a Christian who does God will.
The person must not only be a Christian but he should be a doer of the word (e.g. hardworking, humble and kind).
2 YOURSELF
Before you find true love, work on yourself. You want to be someone you yourself would choose to marry. Are you a doer of the word? Be of good character. Put God first and be a devout Christian.
These are tips to help you win the love and respect of the one you love.
A Be chase-
It is important to girls should keep their bodies pure because you could lose the respect of the man of your dreams if you continue to be promiscuous. And if a guy cannot respect you, he might love you platonically but won’t be in love with you. You can repent if you have been promiscuous and God can help him respect you.
B Keep your body healthy-You want to look nice for the one you love. Eat in moderation and exercise regularly to keep your body attractive. Being fat can lead the one you like to disrespect you.
Care for your skin, teeth, hair and dress decently. Indecent dressing can lead the one you like to disrespect you. But don’t over focus on your appearance.
C Be clean- Keep your entire body and home clean and break all dirty habits. Dirty habits can make the one you love and others disrespect you.
D Work hard-at your job, housework and God’s work. This will make the one you like respect you.
E Also, be well-behaved. Don’t talk too much as being a talkative can lead the one you like to disrespect you.
F. Honesty is the best policy in a relationship. Telling lies can lead to distrust.
G. Let me add this tip. When a guy tells you to do something wrong like have sex or get drunk and you tell him no, he would even respect you more for it. On the other hand giving in would make him disrespect you.
Respect is necessary for someone to fall in love with you and you must continue to do all this if you want him to continue to respect you (meaning he can remain in love with you)
Try to read the bible and do the will of God in every area of your life. If you face any difficulty, pray.
Lastly, don’t make the guy you like the only focus of your life or he would probably run. Put God first and work on your own dreams, hobbies and spend time with friends.
3 Friendship-
Love is friendship. It is best to start a relationship as friends to get to know the person first. Build the friendship slow and steady. Don’t rush
These are ways to give your love.
A Words of appreciation
Always speak kindly to him. If you get angry, you can walk away or pray. Don’t ever say anything mean or harsh. People can remember hurtful words long after and it can ruin a relationship. But don’t be insincere in your compliments because he might notice and it is wrong.



B Attention
You should spend time with him. Pay regular attention to him. Don’t be obsessed with your phone. Listen to him when he talks.
C Gifts
Lots of people like gifts. But you can’t buy love so you don’t need to buy expensive gifts to win his love. He either likes you or he doesn’t.
You can buy him something small like couples tea mugs and it would touch his heart. Or as a sign of love, you can buy him something he really really wants, like a phone or something he really needs (e.g. a Christian book)
D Acts of service
Things like taking a lunch box to his office can win his heart. People in Nigeria say the way to a man heart is through his stomach. Other act of service may be helping him with his work etc

E Physical touch-Touch him like your own brother until married. You can hug and peck your brother, hold hands etc. Sleeping with any man (including the person you like) outside of marriage can lead the one you like to disrespect you.
E A friend in need is a friend indeed.
This means that when the guy you like is in need, you should be there for him in any way you can. This is true love.
If you underwater a flower (the relationship) it dies and if you over water the flower, it dies too. A relationship is like a flower. If you are uncaring, it can die and if you are obsessive it can die too. So, just be a very caring friend.
F Kindness- It is said the way to known a person character is to watch how he treats those beneath him. He could only be pretending to love you. You will be under the person when you marry. If he treats them badly, he could also treat you badly.
You should also listen to what people say about him because in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.

4 Respect

The bible says a wife must respect her husband so you must marry someone you respect. Watch a person character. He has to be a doer of the word. Does he behave like a born again Christian. Avoid sluggard, drunkards and wilful sinners
What is respect? It is to hold someone in high regard. It is putting someone on a pedestal.
His character counts. You have to marry someone with a good character and he has to treat you like a queen. He has to respect you too.
You don’t have to get angry if he make mistakes a lot but if he shows a real sign of disrespect like pushing you away and rejecting you, you should leave or else he won't respect you. Remember the famous saying-if you love someone, let him go, if he doesn't come back, he was never yours.
5 Passion
I read that most people want to marry someone they find attractive so it is important. He must not be conventionally handsome but you should find him attractive.
Also remember that even if you follow this advice, some people are not just that into you. Not everyone is going to fall for you.
Do all this steps to win his heart and continue to do them to sustain true love

The merciful will go to heaven
The bible says in Matthew 5:7 -Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. This means that the merciful shall inherit the Kingdom of heaven but the wicked shall go to hell. God is angry with the wicked every day. Psalm 7:11-God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Jesus gave us the example of the Good Samaritan. A man was left half dead by robbers. A priest and a Levite passed by without helping him. The Good Samaritan passed by and took pity on him .He took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day, the Good Samaritan even gave the ill-keeper money to take care of him and if he spent more than that he would pay for it when he came again.
Jesus asked who of the three was neighbor to the injured man. The lawyer said it was the one who showed him mercy (that is, the Good Samaritan)
Jesus said we should go and do likewise-that is be merciful like the Good Samaritan. It is a commandment so we have to obey or we go to hell
Meanwhile the rich man lived in luxury and did not help Lazarus the poor beggar with even the crumbs from his table. He was sent to hell and begged for even a drop of water.
A pastor wife said we should do acts of mercy. Do you know that little drops of water make a mighty ocean? .If we do at least a kind act a day (a little drop) it would make a mighty ocean of kindness.
We need to be kind in our thoughts, words and actions to everyone. Psalm 18:25 said -With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
Also Jesus said that- 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or Unclad, and clothed thee? 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
So this means that Jesus would move us to his right side and take us to heaven if we feed the hungry, clothe the Unclad, visit the sick, go and help the prisoners, welcome strangers. But if we do not help others, we would be sent to hell.
Let’s resist Satan with the Word of God and prayer.
Satan would come and tempt you not to help others-Resist him with the Word of God-Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.
Then he shall tempt you to be afraid to help others because of what other people may do-Resist with the sword of the Spirit-God loves everyone.
The whole bible is the truth which can be used to resist Satan. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7-Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you
Let’s pray for God to help us be merciful.
In Jesus name-Please Father, help us to be merciful and enter the kingdom of heaven. Amen
Don’t forget if you give all your goods to the poor and have not love, it profited nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3-And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
This means we have to love those we are helping. Pray to God to grant us the grace to love others.






Grace to stop being pushed into sin by others
Sometimes people like our boss, family and friends can tell us to do something wrong. If we do it, we could go to hell. Yes, we should submit to authority but with wisdom. If your president tells you to receive the mark of the beast, would you take it? If your father tells you to join him in armed robbery, would you do it?
Whether the sin you are told to do is just a lie or to murder, God will still send you to hell.
The Bible says- Hebrews 10:26- If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and raging fire that will consume all adversaries. Anyone who rejected the Law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?.
This means Christians that are still sinning intentionally would go to hell if they don’t stop sinning.
However, God will forgive you from intentional sin if you repent from intentional sin like he did David when he sinned with Bathsheba. God never changes.
If you are afraid God wont forgive you because you sinned intentionally, don’t worry because God is a merciful God. It is God who makes us do his will so as long as you are doing his will, it means he is making you do his will and he has forgiven you. Philippians 2:13-For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Also in the New Testament, under the new covenant, he forgave a Christian who was sexually immoral. 1 Corinthians 5:- 1It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
3For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.


But after the sexually immoral Christain repented Paul said in 2 Corinthians 2- 6Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 7So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

What can we do then to not be pushed into sin?
As Christians we are not supposed to sin against God but sometimes our friends, family or elders can tell to do something wrong. What would you do if your boss tells you to lie on a document?
Many Nigerians are poor so it would be difficult for them to say no. I mean, your wife and kids need your salary so how can you refuse your boss?
God loves us. He doesn’t want us to sin against him. The bible says that God would always provide a way out of every temptation.
A Christian woman was told by her boss to do something wrong and though she was worried about losing her job, she told him no and guess what? The boss still kept her and treated her with respect.
I heard a story of a Christian couple really needed money and the husband went for a job interview but was told he would have to sin on the job if he took the job. He went home and talked to his wife about it and they decided to refuse the job. But the people then said it was only a test and gave him the job
It is only a temptation. Satan would love for us to sin but if we resist, we would be blessed by God. Even if we are beaten and killed like Jesus was, we should be happy because the bible says – Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven
Do you know Jesus resisted temptation from Satan with the Word of God? We are told to take up the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
So if Satan tempts people to push you to sin, do this
You resist with the Word of God-Daniel was told not to pray but he still prayed and when he was cast into the lion’s den, God saved him.
Also Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were told to worship the golden image. They said God is able to deliver them but if not, they would still not serve the golden image. God saved them.

Satan tempts us to fear-We resist with-It is written- God will never leave and forsake us.

How to make Heaven.
Jesus said that it is not all those who call him Lord Lord that will make the Kingdom of heaven but those who do the will of the father in heaven. Christians are the ones who call Jesus Lord so it means it is not all Christians who will make heaven but those who do the will of the father in heaven.
The bible says ask and receive-Let’s ask for the grace to do the will of the father as the Bible also says it is God who makes us do his will. Philippians 2:13 -For it is God who is producing in you both the desire and the ability to do what pleases him.
In Jesus name-Heavenly Father, we thank you for your loving kindness and tender mercies. Please grant us the grace to do your will. Amen.
We can also ask for the faith of a mustard seed, and for God to make us humble, hardworking and kind.
How to resist Satan
Satan is an evil Spirit and the head of many demons that tempts us to sin so that we can go to hell and burn forever. Jesus resisted temptation from Satan in the wilderness with the word of God. He said- Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.
You need faith in God word to resist temptation. If you don’t have faith, you can ask and receive faith cause faith come from God
The sword of the Spirit is our weapon against the enemy. Ephesians 6:17- And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
We need to resist him with the Word of God and prayer. The whole Bible is the truth that can be used to resist the devil.
Satan tempts us with pride-We resist with the Word of God-Pride goes before destruction
Satan tempts us with fear-We resist with the Word of God-God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind.
The sword of the Spirit is our weapon against the enemy. Ephesians 6:17- And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
We need to resist him with the Word of God and prayer
Satan tempts us with loss of confidence-We sing- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I am I am more than a conqueror. Christians songs are from the Word of God so can be used to resist the devil.
Satan tempts us with unforgiveness-We remember the parable of the unforgiving servant..Parables in the bible are also the Sword of the Spirit (part of our battle armour)
. The merciful will go to heaven
The bible says Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. This means that the merciful shall go to heaven when they die and the wicked shall go to hell. God is angry with the wicked every day.
Jesus gave the example of the Good Samaritan who helped the injured stranger he meet. He said we should Go and do likewise -Be merciful like the Good Samaritan.
Meanwhile the rich man lived in luxury every day and did not help Lazarus the poor beggar with even the food that fell from his table. He was sent to hell and begged for a drop of water.
A pastor wife said we should do acts of mercy. Do you know that little drops of water make a mighty ocean? .If we do at least a kind act a day (a little drop) it would make a mighty ocean of kindness
We must be kind in thought, word and actions to everyone all the time.
Grace to resist being made to sin by other people
Sometimes people like our boss, family and friends can try to make us do something wrong. If we do it, we could go to hell. The Bible says- Hebrews 10:26- If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, 27but only a fearful expectation of judgment and raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 28Anyone who rejected the Law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?.
However, God will forgive you from intentional sin if you repent from intentional sin like he did David when he sinned with Bathsheba. God never changes
What do we do then to not be pushed into sin?.
A christain was told by her boss to do something wrong and though she was worried about losing her job, she told him no and guess what? The boss still kept her and treated her with respect.
I heard a story of another Christian couple who really needed money and the husband went for a job interview but was told he would have to sin on the job if he took the job. He went home and talked to his wife about it and they decided to refuse the job. But the people then said it was only a test and gave him the job
We resist with the Word of God-Daniel was told not to pray but he still prayed and when he was cast into the lion’s den, God saved him.
Also Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were told to worship the golden image. They said God is able to deliver them but if not, they would still not serve the golden image. God saved them.
Even if we are beaten and killed like Jesus was, we should be happy because the bible says – Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven
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