JULIEN LOPETEGUI: Finding what really works for you.

At times finding what really works for you is far better than continuous fruitless persistence in the battle that has already been lost

Every keen slighted fan of the Spanish laliga Santander knows about the Horrible experience Julien Lopetegui had when he was the Head coach of Real Madrid FC in the 2018/2019 season. Madrid had one of the horrible seasons ever. Lopetegui was sacked, Santiago Solari filled his vacant post as the manager and was later sacked too.

But when Zinedine Zidane came on board as the Head coach of Los Blancos (Madrid) the club experience a great rebound and rejuvenation. Real Madrid Captured the Laliga Trophy in the following season (2019/2020) under Zizou (Zidane) as the manager.

Lopetegui later took up an appointment at Sevilla FC as the head coach. The Club too experienced a great rejuvenation. They had a rebound, captured the Uefa Champions league spot on the league table (4th position) and defeated Inter Milan in the UEFA Europa League final to emerge as the new champions. Coming to the current season(2020/2021) Sevilla is at a top form with lopetogui. They also performed greatly in their last match at Camp Nuo.

Here is the issue:

1. If Lopetegui wasn't sacked (or if he didn't accept the sack) he would have been wallowing in that horrible career experience.
2. If Madrid hadn't sacked Lopetegui and brought Zizou (Zidane) on board, it would have experienced a greater deterioration and wouldn't have clinched the trophy in the previous season.
3. If Zidane didn't return to Madrid, he wouldn't have had the great halo round his head that he had when Madrid clinched the laliga trophy.
4. If Sevilla didn't bring Lopetegui on the helm, they wouldn't have win the UEFA Europa league trophy or secured a champions league spot in the leagues standing.

Lessons:

1. Sometimes in life, you have to accept some occurrences and move on with life, hoping to see brighter days ahead (like Lopetogui).
2. Some disappointments are step stones to greater appointments (in the case of lopetogui).
3. Finding what really works for you is more sublime than trying to win battles that have already been lost ( Solari and Lopetogui).
4. The best response to some situations is not endurance and persistence, but change and adjustment. The Serendipity of Thomas Edison doesn't always occur.
5. Trying another alternative is more sublime than managing with the failed one ( Zidane and Madrid, Lopetogui and Sevilla).

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Wishing you the best in your life's voyage!

MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD


The Lord Jesus Christ was faced with such a hypothetical situation when the spies sent by the herodians and the pharisees ask a tricky question as whether it is lawful to pay taxes to Caesar (the Roman emperor) or not. If He is to answer with yes or no, it will put Him at logger head with the Jewish authority and the roman emperor, that was indeed a trick to trap Him but He possess a degree of wisdom higher than that of a frail mortals. His answer was" whose image and superscription appears on the tribute coin " and of course their answer was Caesar's, He end the discussion by emphatically telling them "GIVE TO CAESAR WHAT BELONGS TO CAESAR AND TO GOD WHAT BELONGS TO GOD[Luke 22:16-22].

SEAL OF OWNERSHIP
That tribute coin belong to Caesar by the virtue of his image engraved on the coin. We would find a thought provoking truth if we take a journey back to the beginning.
In Genesis 1:26 we read "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likenes".
The tribute coin in the context above belongs to Caesar because his image is inscribed on it. Do you know that you are not the sole owner of your life but God owns you?
You are created in His image and likeness and you owe Him your life in it's entirety, He is your rightful owner and to discover your destiny, your potential, your purpose and your bearing in life you have live in subjection to Him.
The moment you edge Him out of your life, you will end up being a shadow of your real self and what He Has destined you to be.
If you are living in sin and violation of His dictates you have to repent and make your ways right with Him. This is the only way to live up yo your greatest potential in life and have a blissful eternity(heaven at last).
God bless you.

LIFE AND PROVIDENCE

Your life and destiny is never a product of "whatever shall be shall surely ever be".
But a product of your:
Decisions
Choices
Will

How you go about these three things determines whether you end up in:
Heaven or Hell
Success or Failure
Victory or defeat
Glory or shame
Fulfillment or Frustration

These three things in relation to the use of time determines your fate, but then life is a two edged sword, you may choose to be on the negative or positive, it all depends on your choice.
There is a thin line between those five things mentioned above and there is no ground for neutrality.
So never approach life with a sense of passive disposition.
God has not destined you to be on the dark side of life or anything less than your greatest potential.

So have in mind that you can live up to your greatest.
God bless you.

Only one life, one decision, one chance, one decision.
Once one has cross over the brink of eternity there is no room for repentance, you find yourself in either heaven or hell and your decision in life determine which of these destination you will find yourself in.
Now is the time to take decision that will determines your eternal destiny while there is still breath in your nostrils because you don't find yourself in hellfire by accident neither will you get to heaven by chance.
Your impenitence and continuity in sin will take you to hell while your righteousness and continuity in holiness and obedience to God will take you to heaven.
So decide wisely.
God bless you.

THE BIBLE IN THE LIGHT OF SCIENCE

Among all books written over the ages, the bible stands to be the superior.
It is dynamic, authentic, prophetic and God-inspired revelation to mankind.
Thought the bible is God's word and not a scientific book, it contain allusion that agrees with modern.
Below are some of them.
1. Before scientist discovered the rotation of the earth, Job by God's inspiration revealed that the earth rotates on it's axis thousand years ago" it is turned as clay to the seal(using the figure the porters wheel)-Job 38:14.
2. The bible has already state that the earth is in cycle(or spherical) long before frederick magerllan and his crew made this discovery in 1511.
"it is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth"-Isaiah 40:22.
3. God revealed in leviticus 17:11 and other references the the essense of life is in the blood, thousand of years later, scientist discover that the continuance of life depends on the blood.
4. Modern chemical analysis has detected that about 14 elements found in the earth's crust are identical to the one found in human body. Examples are oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron etc and this confirms the bible verse which says"man was formed out of the dusts of the earth-Genesis4. Modern chemical analysis has detected that about 14 elements found in the earth's crust are identical to the one found in human body. Examples are oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron etc and this confirms the bible verse which says"man was formed out of the dusts of the earth-Genesis 2:7.
5. In the theory of water cycle, water is precipitated as rain or snow, then drained off by the rivers into the ocean and then raised by evaporation back into the skies and carried by the wind to be precipitated to the land again-Ecclessiastes 1:6,7.
6. Hebrews 11:3 says" the worlds where framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of thing which do appear.
Scientist tell us tha the material universe we can see, and all matter in it, is of smaller particles which cannot be seen even by electron microscope.
7. Modern fossil records of the many remnants of quick frozen ancient animals in alaska and siberia which are dashed in piece and others piled helter-skelter on op of each other in layers with tropical plants still in their mouths show that they where chem when tidal waves and instant ice storm overwhelm them.
This was as result of the worldwide flood in noah's time record in the bible-Genesis 7:11-24.
8. According to the first law of thermodynamics i.e the law of conservation of energy, nothing new is now being created anywhere in the known universe(this does not apply tn new house, new born baby, new car 8. According to the first law of thermodynamics i.e the law of conservation of energy, nothing new is now being created anywhere in the known universe(this does not apply tn new house, new born baby, new car etc).
And this agrees with the verse that says"the thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done is that which shall be done, and there is no new thing under the sun-Eccessiastes 1:9,10.
9. In Genesis 30:31-43 the bible record how jacob manipulated the flocks and cattles of laban to give birth to ringstreaked, spotted and speckled type by using streaked-peeled rod of green poplar,hazel and chestnut in a certain technique and this demonstrate modern genetic engineering.

This is only a few among many others. A christian studying science has a lot to discover in this perspective
God bless you.

Pls what's the price.

Moral decay

PRIDE: A DESTRUCTIVE CROWN

A colonel was posted to a new station at the
time there were only landlines. With his
office line, he always pretented to speak to
his boss at the headquarters. when there
was a knock on his door one day, he invited
his visitor in and lifted the reciever from the
cradle and started talking. He dropped the
line after feigning he had been talking with
his general. "that was the GOC," he informed
the visitor, and asked what he could do for
him."i came to connect your telephone,sir,"
replied the sergeant.
:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D:-D
What a shame and humiliation? The story
above depicts a good example of pride and
what pride is capable of doing.
Pride is one of the most destructive traits
that any man can exhibit, because it dictates
your motives and drives you into making a
false and exalted picture of yourself and if
that appetite is not fed you become
frustrated.
Pride makes you to swell up like an inflated
balloon and when nobody recognise or
acknowledge that exalted self and ego you
retreat like a punctured football,frustrated
and disappointed.
Pride is an atttitude that must be renounced
and not nursed.
And do you know that pride can rob you of
some great opportunities in this life and
even drive you to ignorantly burn that
ladder that you may be climbing tomorrow?
Living in pride will guarrantee you an
eventual failure.
"pride goeth before destruction, and a
haughty spirit before a fall[Proverbs 16:18].
FACTS ON PRIDE
1. If you would build high you must remain
low.
2. Those who know God will be
humble;those who know themselves cannot
be proud.
3. Faith steps in when pride steps out.
4. You have to be great enought to be small
enought in order to be great.
5. The smaller we become,the more room
God has to work in us.
6. When you are on the high tower of
pride,there is a greater chance of falling,but
if you are down you can't fall.
7. Pride makes you to look bigger than what
you are.
8. Pride will tends to make all your potentials
to remain dormant and stagnant.
WAY OUT
pride is a trait found in almost every person
except for those who have genuine
relationship with God.
And if you are to continue living in pride,it
affect not only your life time on this earth
but your eternal destiny.
To be free from pride here are the steps

(antidote):

1. Repentance and genuine faith in christ
(asking christ to come into your life by
confessing to Him all your sins,total
surrending to him and repenting from
them).

2. Asking God to give you a new heart and
uproot the stony heart from which pride
springs from.

3. Give yourself totally to God and His service.

4. Make up your mind to be humble and
renounce pride and its element daily.
God will grant you victory as you do it in
jesus name.
God bless you.

HEALTH BENEFIT OF BEETROOT

By Dr. Mercola
Beets are an ancient, prehistoric food that
grew naturally along coastlines in North
Africa, Asia, and Europe. Originally, it was the
beet greens that were consumed; the sweet
red beet root that most people think of as a
"beet" today wasn't cultivated until the era
of ancient Rome. 1
By the 19th century, however, the natural
sweetness of beets came to be appreciated
and beets began to be used as a source of
sugar (reportedly, Napoleon was
responsible for declaring that beets be used
as a primary source of sugar after the
British restricted access to sugar cane).2
Today, sugar beets (unfortunately often
genetically modified) are a common raw
material used for the production of sugar,
but many people are missing out on
including them in whole form in their
regular diet. There's good reason to do so,
in fact, as beets contain a variety of unique
health-boosting nutrients that you may not
be getting elsewhere. Plus, they're delicious!
Why Eat Beets? 6 Top Reasons
Beet roots have always been included in my
most recommended vegetables list, although
they are in the "use sparingly" category
because of their high carbohydrate levels.
Although beets have the highest sugar
content of all vegetables, most people can
safely eat beet roots a few times a week
(and their greens in unlimited quantities),
enjoying not only their sweet, earthy flavor
but also their powerhouse nutrients that
may improve your health in the following
ways.
1. Lower Your Blood Pressure — Drinking
beet juice may help to lower blood pressure
in a matter of hours. One study found that
drinking one glass of beet juice lowered
systolic blood pressure by an average of 4-5
points. 3 The benefit likely comes from the
naturally occurring nitrates in beets, which
are converted into nitric oxide in your body.
Nitric oxide, in turn, helps to relax and dilate
your blood vessels, improving blood flow
and lowering blood pressure.

2. Boost Your Stamina — If you need a
boost to make it through your next
workout, beet juice may again prove
valuable. Those who drank beet juice prior
to exercise were able to exercise for up to
16 percent longer.
4 The benefit is thought
to also be related to nitrates turning into
nitric oxide, which may reduce the oxygen
cost of low-intensity exercise as well as
enhance tolerance to high-intensity exercise.

3. Fight Inflammation — Beets are a unique
source of betaine, a nutrient that helps
protects cells, proteins, and enzymes from
environmental stress. It's also known to help
fight inflammation, protect internal organs,
improve vascular risk factors, enhance
performance, and likely help prevent
numerous chronic diseases.5 As reported by
the World's Healthiest Foods:6
"[Betaine's]… presence in our diet has
been associated with lower levels of
several inflammatory markers, including
C reactive protein, interleukin-6, and
tumor necrosis factor alpha. As a group,
the anti-inflammatory molecules found
in beets may eventually be shown to
provide cardiovascular benefits in large-
scale human studies, as well as anti-
inflammatory benefits for other body
systems."

4. Anti-Cancer Properties — The powerful
phytonutrients that give beets their deep
crimson color may help to ward off cancer.
Research has shown that beetroot extract
reduced multi-organ tumor formations in
various animal models when administered
in drinking water, for instance, while
beetroot extract is also being studied for
use in treating human pancreatic, breast,
and prostate cancers.7

5. Rich in Valuable Nutrients and Fiber —
Beets are high in immune-boosting vitamin
C, fiber, and essential minerals like
potassium (essential for healthy nerve and
muscle function) and manganese (which is
good for your bones, liver, kidneys, and
pancreas). Beets also contain the B vitamin
folate, which helps reduce the risk of birth
defects.

6. Detoxification Support — The betalin
pigments in beets support your body's
Phase 2 detoxification process, which is
when broken down toxins are bound to
other molecules so they can be excreted
from your body. Traditionally, beets are
valued for their support in detoxification
and helping to purify your blood and your
liver.
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Eat Your Beet Greens Too
If you simply throw away the green leafy
tops to your beets, you're doing yourself a
disservice, as these are among the healthiest
part of the plant. Besides containing
important nutrients like protein,
phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6,
magnesium, potassium, copper, and
manganese, beet greens also supply
significant amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C,
calcium, and iron.
Beet greens actually have even more iron
than spinach (another leafy green in the
same botanical family) as well as a higher
nutritional value overall than the beetroot
itself.
Source:https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/25/beets-health-benefits.aspx

FOREVER WITH HIM

Revelation 22:3-6,1 Thessalonians 4:13-17.
The greatest previlege the chidren of God have is to be with Him throught eternity,partaking in the joy unspeakable and beholding His infinite love and this is the earnest expectation of everyone. The scripture has this to say: [Psalm 27:4] "One thing have i desired of the LORD, that will i seek after; that i may dwell is the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple" [1 Thessalonians 4:17] "Then we which are alive and remain shall caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord." what a glorious previlege to be with the Lord forever!! A time is coming when there would be no more curse,sorrow,sadness and night but joy,light and gladness in the presence of God, the Lord jesus christ,the holy angels and the great assembly of saints. This is the portion of every child of God that continue to the very end. That is what it means to reign with christ throughout eternity. Immediately after the rapture or death, a believer proceeds to the presence of the Lord while sinners at death go to hell to suffer pain and anguish. What a unlimited joy is it to be in God's kingdom throughout eternity! It is a place of joy, peace and eternal fulfillment. In the presence of the Lord in heaven there will be: 1. Absence of night-Revelation 22:5 2. Absence of death,sorrow,crying and pain- Revelation 21:4 3. Absence of curse-Revelation 22:3 4. God shall wipe away every tears-Revelatio n 21:4 5. There shall be glorious mansions, thrones and crowns-John 14:1-2,Revelation 3:21; 2:26-29. What a splendour!! Human words have failed to describe the beauty of heaven. LEFT BEHIND? It will be an unquantifiable sorrow and eternal doom to miss heaven. If you miss heaven you cannot miss hell/lake of fire,hell is a place of torment,anguish,agony,suffering,regret and a place where their worms cannot die and the fire cannot be quenched(Mark 9:43-49). Are you living in sin(lying,stealing,backbiting, gossiping,fornication,adultery ,murder,abortion,examination malpractice and result forgery,disobedience to parent,drunkenness,witchcraft and sorcery,gambling,lust,masturba tion,blasphemy,infidelity,conspiracy,boyfrien d and girlfriend relationship? If you are into any of this, be sure that you are on your way to hellfire,your are fast sliding into that horrible burning pit. As long as you continue living in sin you are getting closer to hell everyday and farther from heaven everyday. However there is hope for you if you can repent from your sins and accept christ. ENTRY QUALIFICATION Sincerely speaking i know that you earnestly desire to be in heaven and almost everybody wants to be there even satan himself. But very sad to say that many may not get there because they only desire to be there, but are not willing to turn away from sin and surrender to christ, Because desire and wish, as good as they may be they cannot determine anything. To dwell forever in God's kindom you must: 1. Be born again-John 3:3-7. 2. Live a holy life continually-1 john 3:3,Hebrews 12:14. 3. Remain steadfast to the end. The grace of God is sufficient(2 Corinthians 12:9). Once you have accept christ as your personal Lord and saviour by repenting from your sins,your name will be written in the book of life and you be recognized as child of God in heaven. And God will make all His grace available for you to make heaven, just be watchful, resolute and determined. GOD BLESS YOU.

A story was told of a man who out of frustration decided to commit suicide. On an appointed day he set a bonfire, intending to jump into it when the burn is at it's climax so as to get burnt at once, he waited till the burning reach its climax, so he walk toward it but he was unable to go near the bonfire because of the scorching heat, the more he gets closer the more unbearable the heat becomes, at last he changed his mind and thought of devising other means of taking his life apart from jumping into the bonfire which is so painful. From the story above we can see a reflection of hell, if man-made fire is hot and unbearable, how painful and horrific could hellfire be ? It is a place of unquenchable fire and endless torment. The bible make it clear in isaiah 33:14 as thus""The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" hell is a place that you would'nt wish your chief enemy to be there, for it is a place of eternal hopelessness and suffering. Any sin can take you there, whether it appears alright or accepted by the society sin is sin and can take to hell. Moral uprightness and self righteousness alone cannot help you escape hell, that's why you need jesus and his righteousness in your life. God bless you.[b]A story was told of a man who out of frustration decided to commit suicide. On an appointed day he set a bonfire, intending to jump into it when the burn is at it's climax so as to get burnt at once, he waited till the burning reach its climax, so he walk toward it but he was unable to go near the bonfire because of the scorching heat, the more he gets closer the more unbearable the heat becomes, at last he changed his mind and thought of devising other means of taking his life apart from jumping into the bonfire which is so painful. From the story above we can see a reflection of hell, if man-made fire is hot and unbearable, how painful and horrific could hellfire be ? It is a place of unquenchable fire and endless torment. The bible make it clear in isaiah 33:14 as thus""The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" hell is a place that you would'nt wish your chief enemy to be there, for it is a place of eternal hopelessness and suffering. Any sin can take you there, whether it appears alright or accepted by the society sin is sin and can take to hell. Moral uprightness and self righteousness alone cannot help you escape hell, that's why you need jesus and his righteousness in your life. God bless you.[/b]A story was told of a man who out of frustration decided to commit suicide. On an appointed day he set a bonfire, intending to jump into it when the burn is at it's climax so as to get burnt at once, he waited till the burning reach its climax, so he walk toward it but he was unable to go near the bonfire because of the scorching heat, the more he gets closer the more unbearable the heat becomes, at last he changed his mind and thought of devising other means of taking his life apart from jumping into the bonfire which is so painful. From the story above we can see a reflection of hell, if man-made fire is hot and unbearable, how painful and horrific could hellfire be ? It is a place of unquenchable fire and endless torment. The bible make it clear in isaiah 33:14 as thus""The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?" hell is a place that you would'nt wish your chief enemy to be there, for it is a place of eternal hopelessness and suffering. Any sin can take you there, whether it appears alright or accepted by the society sin is sin and can take to hell. Moral uprightness and self righteousness alone cannot help you escape hell, that's why you need jesus and his righteousness in your life. God bless you.

GOD'S VOICE

Penned down by about 40 authors who where commissioned by God, the bible remains the ever dynamic book that has stand the test of time and criticism. His written word the bible has all-solution to our challenges because "God is everywhere in the bible speaking". Whatever may be your situation,know that God has a word for you at this present hour, just endeavour to find the portion that address your case. C.H Spurgeon wrote,"The bible is the writing of the living God. Moses was employed to write his histories with fiery pen; God guided that pen. It may be that david touched his harp and let sweet psalms of melody drop from his fingers, but God moved his hands over the living strings of his golden harp. Solomon sang canticles of love and gave forth words of consummate wisdom. If i follow the thundering of nahum, when his horses plow the waters; or habakkuk, when he sees the tents of cushan of in affliction; if i read malachi, when the earth is burning like oven; or the rugged chapters of peter, who speaks of fire devouring God's enemies; if i turn aside to jude, who lunches forth anathemas on the foes of God-everywhere i find God speaking. It is God's voice and not man's. R.D Haan wrote"all scriptures is given by inspiration of God" But more than that, it is God himself speaking to us. Smith Wigglesworth says"i don't understand God by feelings, i understand Him by His word,He is everything his word says He is". THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY BOOK THAT IT'S AUTHOR IS ALWAYS PRESENT WITH YOU WHEN YOU READ IT,AND THAT AUTHOR IS GOD. The bible is dynamic, as you approach the throne of grace on the basis of the word, may the Lord address you case in jesus name. GOD BLESS YOU

NAME AND CHARACTER


It was said of alexander the great that one
day, the guards brought before him an
amizingly handsome young man. Alexander
yelled from his seat, "what is his charge?"
The guard said "COWARDICE SIR! He ran from
battle, deserted his combats and fled from
his duty!" The very idea of running away
from battle infuriate the ruler but looking at
the young man, he asks, "soldier, what is
your name?" Trembling in the harsh grasp
of the guards he stammered "M-my n-name
is Alexander S-sir". Grabbing the boy by his
collar, alexander replied "soldier! Your either
change your character OR YOU CHANGE YOUR
NAME.
The story above is a clear reflection of some
trend in our modern day christianity.
The early believer where first called
"christians" at antioch because their lifestyle
radiate the likeness of christ and the glory of
God[Acts 11:26].
They are not called christians because of
outward show of religiousity or
sanctimonium, but because of clear
resemblence to christ.
Now take a reflection!
Do you claim to be a christian and still
indulge into vices like bribery, corruption,
deception, lying, fornication, forging and
other related issues? Then you are a
disgrace to the name of christ. Because a
true christian is not a sinner, and a sinner is
not a true christian.
You may appear to be morally ok, but what
you are in reality is what matters.
Your christianity should be seen in your
character and disposition rather than just
bearing the name that dosen't corresponds
with your character.
Every given day is a room for a change.
If your claims does not corresponds with
your character, you can make a decision
today and be true christian whose life
brings glory to God.
God bless you

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