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Monitor Your Mind (1)

Tue, 3 May 2022

‘We take captive every thought.’ 2 Corinthians 10:5

If thieves came to your door, would you invite them in? No, you’d call the police and have them arrested. And that’s what you need to do when wrong thoughts come to your mind! Take them captive—before they take you captive. And you must do it the moment the first one tries to enter your mind. When you entertain a thought, you empower it, and it will overcome you.

The Bible says, ‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.’ (James 4:7 NIV) On your own you don’t have the power to resist Satan, so don’t try it! But the moment you call on God and submit your will to Him, you’re more than a match for Satan. You get to decide who will control your mind: ‘The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.’ (Romans 8:6 NIV)

When a thought keeps turning over and over in your mind, ask yourself, ‘What direction is this thought leading me in? Is it towards spiritual death, or towards “life and peace”’? Think about it: you don’t buy insurance after a storm has flattened your house. If you’re wise, you do it before the storm comes. So instead of failing and saying, ‘I’ll never be any different,’ look back and ask yourself, ‘What was I thinking that led to my failure? Was I in the wrong company, or the wrong place, or the wrong mindset? Have I been reading God’s Word and praying regularly? Have I built my life around people who strengthen me?’ In the long run, monitoring your mind pays great dividends!

Revolution2022:
E no go pass say them go club.

did you not read that they were all passengers on the Toyota Hiace? Why is it that people like you will go around castigating people unnecessarily instead of you to be sympathetic with their families.

Healfastijn:
There is no better place to be than heaven

.....as in, the wahala of this world is too much gan self.

Who Are You Depending On?

Mon, 2 May 2022

‘My God shall supply all your need.’ Philippians 4:19

How can you tell when you’re depending on people rather than God? When you get upset with your boss because you didn’t get the raise you think you deserve. When you become angry with loved ones because they turned you down for a loan. When you do things like that, you’re sitting at the wrong door waiting for your blessing! Yes, it hurts when your efforts aren’t acknowledged. But you must understand this: God will use people as instruments to bless you, but He alone must always be the source of all your blessings!

Ponder these Scriptures: ‘You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.’ (Deuteronomy 8:17–18 NIV) ‘When God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them… this is a gift of God.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:19 NIV) ‘She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her… silver and gold.’ (Hosea 2:8 NIV)

What is the problem? Simple: people ignore God and forget He was their true source. We generally pursue and nurture relationships that are rewarding—and that’s important information. Why? Because only when you recognise God as the source of all your blessings will you commit to nurturing your relationship with Him.

That’s why Jesus said, ‘Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.’ (Matthew 6:33 NIV) When you pursue God, sow generously into His Kingdom, and expect Him to meet your needs, your efforts will—in His timing—be blessed.

Look Before You Leap!

Sun, 1 May 2022

‘Don’t make rash promises.’ Ecclesiastes 5:2

When it comes to making commitments and keeping them, Solomon doesn’t mince any of his words: ‘Think before you speak, and don’t make any rash promises to God. He is in Heaven and you are on earth, so don’t say any more than you have to… So when you make a promise to God, keep it as quickly as possible… Better not to promise at all than to make a promise and not keep it. Don’t let your own words lead you into sin.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:2–6 GNT)

That means don’t be impulsive, listen as much as you speak, get as much information as you can, then consult God in prayer before you make a commitment. People often say what they think others want to hear, but that can get them into a lot of trouble. Don’t promise something you can’t deliver. And don’t make excuses. Nothing diminishes your influence like trying to reverse a mistake with a lame excuse. When you make a commitment based on emotion, you will only follow through if you feel a certain way. True commitment doesn’t work like that. It’s not a feeling; it’s a character quality.

Human emotions constantly fluctuate, but commitment has to be rock solid. Real dedication shines through in times of trouble and adversity. It doesn’t depend on gifts or abilities, but on integrity. It’s a result of choice, not conditions. And it only lasts when it’s based on values. Bottom line: ‘Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:2 NKJV) So look before you leap, and think before you commit.

Happy New Month.

Teach Your Children

Sat, 30 Apr 2022

‘That things will go well for you and your children.’ Deuteronomy 4:40

As a parent, you’re constantly transmitting your values to your children, so do these:

(1) Let them see you pray. Help them to understand that prayer is how we build a lifelong friendship with God. And they will need His friendship when you’re not around to help them. God said, ‘When they call on Me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honour them.’ (Psalm 91:15 NLT)

(2) Show them what God is like. Your child’s concept of God is formed by you. Whether you’re loving and protective or distant and cold, they will grow up understanding God through the interactions they have with you. Some examples are that God is never too busy to listen, He constantly tells us He loves us, and He is never abusive. Getting the idea?

(3) Help them to see God in others. When kids are encouraged to see God at work in their own lives, they begin to discern Him at work in the lives of others too. When that happens, they will value and respect others and be valued and respected in return. That will help them to be secure and successful in life.

(4) Don’t send them to church; take them. Children need to believe—and belong. Teach them that, just like a limb dies that’s disconnected from a body, we die spiritually unless we are connected to a local church. ‘Belonging’ means they will always have a place to go. The Bible says, ‘Obey His laws… that things will go well for you and your children.’ (Deuteronomy 4:40 NCV) Helping your kids to find the right path is the greatest gift you can give them.

.....does distance really matter sha?

The Benefits Of Being Unselfish

Fri, 29 Apr 2022

‘Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.’ Philippians 2:4

Unselfishness does three things for you:

(1) It improves the quality of your life. It gives you an appreciation for life and a comprehension of its higher values. Seeing people in need and giving to meet those needs sets a lot of things into perspective. John Maxwell writes: ‘There is no life as empty as the self-centred life. There is no life as centred as the self-empty life.’ If you want to enhance your world, focus your attention on assisting others.

(2) It makes you part of something greater than yourself. In the mid-1980s, Merck & Company, the global pharmaceutical corporation, developed a medication to cure river blindness, a disease that infects and causes blindness in millions of people, mainly in developing countries. While it was a good product, potential customers couldn’t afford it. So, what did Merck do? It produced the drug anyway and announced that it would give it free to anyone who needed it. As a result, they gave away more than 250 million ivermectin tablets. George W. Merck says, ‘We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It’s not for the profits. The profits follow, and if we have remembered that, they have never failed to appear.’ The lesson to learn? Simple. Instead of attempting to be great, be part of something greater than yourself.

(3) It creates a legacy. Jack Balousek, former president of True North Communications, said, ‘Learn, earn, return—these are the three phases of life.’ When you think unselfishly and invest in others, you gain the opportunity to create a legacy that will outlive you. And that should be your goal.

Ojikutumomiage:
Abeokuta esp Sango road is really a concern

more roads need attention around Sango-Ota axis. Sango to Berger through Alagbado, Akute, Alagbole & others need serious attention too. There's also a particular road that link from Ota to Lagos via Lanfenwa & Mopo Conjunction to Ayobo in Lagos. Those roads needs more attention too.

Dapo Abiodun should wake up from his slumber.

Nigerialabalaba:
Odale

more like you pained personally.

Have Confidence In Your Prayers

Thu, 28 Apr 2022

‘We are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him.’ 1 John 5:14

As a leader, Grover Cleveland, the only President of the United States to leave the White House and then return for a second term four years later, was remarkable. He would often personally answer the office phone in the White House, as well as opening the door for visitors himself. At the time, the people of America had a ‘direct line’ to the President.

It’s like that in your relationship with God. But it’s much better. You not only have a ‘direct line’ to Heaven to get straight through to the ruler of the universe, but when God is your Father, you can call ‘home’ anytime. He is never more than a prayer away!

Jesus said: ‘Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you. Yes, everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened. If your children ask for bread, which of you would give them a stone? Or if your children ask for a fish, would you give them a snake? Even though you are bad, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give good things to those who ask Him!’ (Matthew 7:7–11 NCV)

We can talk to God without begging and grovelling, ‘confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And… He will give us what we ask for.’ (1 John 5:14–15 NLT) So, whatever is robbing you of your confidence in prayer, deal with it today.

My answer is capital NO! God will make a better ways for you in Jesus name. UK doesn't worth all the hype. Even citizens there too are complaining everyday.

It is well.

farem:
See our dear lovely country Nigeria.
In 1974 a saloon car is sold at #2, 290 (Two thousand, two hundred and ninety Naira.
We need to overhaul Nigeria

Courtesy ; Daily Times 1974.

......one of the descriptions read "good looking". That thing didn't look good looking to me compare to cars this days.

Strive For Integrity

Wed, 27 Apr 2022

‘The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.’ Proverbs 11:3

Jesus said, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Matthew 19:19 NIV) But in order to love yourself, you must first be able to respect yourself. And self-respect is based on personal integrity.

Author Ted Engstrom tells the following story in his book called Integrity: ‘For Coach Cleveland Stroud and the Bulldogs of Rockdale County High School [Conyers, Georgia], it was their championship season: twenty-one wins and five losses on the way to the Georgia Boys Basketball Tournament last March, then a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the state finals. But now the new glass trophy case outside the high school gymnasium is bare. Earlier this month the Georgia High School Association deprived Rockdale County of the championship after school officials said that a player who was scholastically ineligible had played forty-five seconds in the first of the school’s five post-season games. “We didn’t know he was ineligible at the time; we didn’t know it until a few weeks ago,” Coach Stroud said. “Some people have said we should have just kept quiet about it, that it was just forty-five seconds and the player wasn’t an impact player. But you’ve got to do what’s honest and right and what the rules say. I told my team that people forget the scores of basketball games; they don’t ever forget what you’re made of.”’

Every honest or dishonest word and action either adds to or takes away from your character. That’s what the Bible means when it says, ‘The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.’ So today, strive for integrity in all your dealings.

CoronaVirusPro:
Why cage what you cannot feed

The Zoo’s management should be made to face prosecution

What sought of inhuman treatment is this? Must you cage what you cannot feed!

Those Lions will be adopted within 1 minutes if put up for adoption

**spit **

exactly. Won't it be better to leave this animals to go hunting by themselves?

Why are we so wicked and cruel like this ? Even to animals?

Only God can forgive our leaders in this country.

How To Keep From Falling

Tue, 26 Apr 2022

‘Whoever does these things will never be shaken.’ Psalm 15:5

In Scripture we read, ‘If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover.’ (Proverbs 29:1 GNT) King Solomon was reputed to be the wisest man who ever lived. He wrote these words, but sadly he didn’t live by them, so he ‘crashed and burned’. And if it could happen to Solomon, none of us are immune!

Character has become a crucial issue today because so many political, business, and religious leaders have fallen so publicly. As a leader, you don’t operate in a vacuum. You influence many others, and when you fall, they feel the repercussions. When a big oak tree falls, it takes the little trees with it. So how can you guard against falling? By not favouring gifts over character. Today we have an unhealthy tendency to celebrate and reward someone’s gift and overlook their character. Both must be developed. Character is the sum total of your daily habits. In Psalm 15, David gives us eight traits to look for in a leader worthy of respect:

(1) They have integrity.

(2) They don’t take part in gossip.

(3) They don’t harm others.

(4) They speak up against wrong.

(5) They honour those who walk in the truth.

(6) They keep their promise, even at personal cost.

(7) They’re not greedy to profit at the expense of others.

( They’re strong and stable.

David concludes his psalm by saying those who do these things ‘will never be shaken’. That’s how you keep from falling!

Baawaa:
Daughter of her mother

omo iya e (like mother like daughter niyen oooo)

Competence Doesn’t Compensate For Insecurity

Mon, 25 Apr 2022

‘From that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.’ 1 Samuel 18:9

One of the truest tests of leadership is how you respond to somebody else’s success. Do you rejoice, or secretly resent them? Do you feel like their blessing somehow came at your expense? King Saul sent David out to fight Goliath. When he succeeded and the Israelites began to sing David’s praises, Saul couldn’t handle it. ‘From that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.’ Leaders who lack confidence are a danger to themselves, their followers, and the groups they lead. That’s because leadership doesn’t camouflage your flaws; it puts them on display. Whatever negative baggage you’re carrying grows heavier when you attempt to lead others. Insecure leaders generally have four common traits:

(1) They don’t provide security for others. To be a good leader, you must make your followers feel good about themselves. Honour them. Reward them. Promote them.

(2) They take more than they give. Insecure leaders are on a continual search for validation, acknowledgement, and love. And because of that, their focus is on obtaining personal security, not instilling it in others.

(3) They continually limit their best people. Insecure leaders don’t see their best people as co-workers; they see them as potential competitors who might rise up through the ranks and threaten their position. Such leaders generally find ways to take the credit for work that was done by others.

(4) They continually limit their organisation. When followers are undermined and go unrecognised, they become disheartened and eventually stop performing to their potential. When that occurs, the whole organisation suffers. Today, examine your leadership style and see if any of these shoes fit you.

Whao!

Congratulations

Faller:
Okay chief, I agree with you, but know this, if a random Nigerian youth post something like this on his Instagram, the chances of EFCC arresting him for alledged fraudulent activities is very high.

This same Nigeria were one police man told me I'm too young to have a car at 24, In The UK kids 18 and above have cars and drive around like no ones business.

What I'm saying is since it's Bawa, nobody will say anything, but if it's one small boy from Ojota, Efcc must visit him sooner or later.

understood

Faller:
But if it's some random youth that did this, efcc will be likely visit him at night to raid his home, or do you see any lie in my comment?

what I am saying is that there's nothing for anyone not to visit the stadium to watch a match. It's free area and leisure place too.

Obasanjo messed up this country big time with his selfish attitude.... he had all it takes then to turn around this country while he was in power, but his 3rd term ambition was all he was concerned about.
Greedy monster. Posterity will judge him and his lineage.

CountVersailles:
This one cannot even get his priority straight. Will you see FBI director going to Arsenal match?

......sentiments apart, there's nothing wrong into going to stadium to see a match.

Don’t Be A Slave To The Wrong Things

Sun, 24 Apr 2022

‘You become the slave of whatever you choose to obey.’ Romans 6:16

Consider some of the people who are enslaved today through no fault of their own—children sold into the sex trade and immigrants sold into forced labour. That’s not the kind of slavery Paul is talking about when he writes, ‘You become the slave of whatever you choose to obey.’ When it comes to sin, the Bible draws a line in the sand and tells us not to cross it. Why? Because when you cross it once, it’s easier to cross it again.

Whether your ‘drug of choice’ is alcohol, illegal or prescription drugs, pornography, gambling, or overeating, you start out believing you’re the master and end up realising you’re the slave. One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is, ‘I can stop whenever I want to.’ The Prodigal Son was forgiven and restored, but he still lost his inheritance.

Spiritually, you can lose your confidence before God.

Personally, you can lose your sense of self-worth.

Publicly, you can lose respect and influence with others.

And if you’re not careful, even ‘good’ things can hurt you. A strong work ethic can lead to neglecting your family and losing your marriage. Vegging out in front of the TV can stunt your spiritual growth. Even too much caution and thoughtfulness—normally good qualities—can prevent you from stepping out in faith and fulfilling your God-given potential. When God says no, He is not being a killjoy and trying to make your life difficult; He is protecting you! If something has the potential to enslave you, don’t do it. And if you’re already hooked, turn to God and He will set you free.

Imagine natural environment?

Legendforte:
No coal city comes first b4 owerri

true....coal city is truly beautiful. Twice I was there, and twice I don't want to leave if not for business & family back in Lagos.

Knowing When To Let Go

Sat, 23 Apr 2022

‘As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother.”’ Ephesians 5:31

When our children are young, we’re so busy providing them with things like love, protection, discipline, training, and authority that it feels like these responsibilities will go on forever. But they don’t. When our children reach their late teens and early twenties, we must open the door for them to the world outside.

If you’re going through this right now and feeling anxious, try to realise that you’re in one of the most challenging and difficult parts of parenting. Your tendency to hold tightly to the reins of control in order to keep your children from making mistakes is natural. But your children are more likely to make good choices if they aren’t compelled to rebel in order to achieve their freedom. The simple truth is that responsibility and maturity flourish best in an atmosphere of freedom. ‘As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother.”’ The secret of success is in granting your child autonomy at the right time, in the right amount, and with the right attitude. Your goal should be to allow independence little by little through the years, as your children are able to manage new responsibility. The final release, then, should represent a small step in the direction of freedom instead of a tumble into anarchy.

In the final analysis, we all learn by trial and error. You did, and try as you may to avoid it, your children will, too. ‘So what should I do?’ you ask. Pray for them daily, release them into God’s care, and let them know that you will always love them and be there for them.

SweetJoystick:
Rented crowd. Them be delegates?

I tire oooo.

Don’t Lose Your Joy!

Fri, 22 Apr 2022

‘Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!’ Philippians 4:4

Paul writes, ‘Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!’ Why did Paul repeat himself? Because joy is the fuel we run on, and unless we maintain it, we can run out. That means regularly checking your fuel gauge to make sure you’re not being sucked into negativity and doubt.

In the Bible, wine represents joy. In fact, Christ’s first miracle was turning water into wine—the best they had ever tasted. Jesus is a joy giver, and when you stay connected to Him, you experience His joy regardless of your circumstances. In John 15:11 NIV, He said, ‘I have told you this so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.’ Think about this for a moment: how can you walk around saying your sins are forgiven, God guides and protects you, and you’re going to Heaven—but look like you have been baptised in pickle juice?

In prison, Paul had so much joy that his jailers were won to Christ and a church sprang up in the ‘household of Caesar’ (see Philippians 4:22). People are always more influenced by your attitude than your theology. Always! When they see you rejoicing in hard times, they’re apt to wonder what your secret is and to think, ‘Whatever that person has, I need it.’ They become more open and receptive to the truth.

The happiness this world offers is only a reaction to circumstances, whereas the joy that comes from living for Jesus lifts you above the circumstances. So, focus on His joy, draw on His joy, and demonstrate His joy to the world today

E Don red now........let the race begins.

How about the toxic comment?
Here na jungle,na who get tactics go fit survive,I am the king I rule this forum.
You all should bow before me.

yinmu

Immediately Following Death—Glory!

Thu, 21 Apr 2022

‘Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die.’ John 11:26

At the graveside of His friend Lazarus, Jesus told his grieving sisters Mary and Martha two all-important things:

(1) ‘Your brother will rise again.’ (John 11:23 NASB)

(2) ‘Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die. Do you believe this?’ (John 11:26 NLT) So, what’s going to take you beyond death and into your heavenly home? Sterling character? Charitable giving? Going to church? No. While those are all commendable, only by placing your trust in Christ can you have the assurance of resurrection and eternal life.

You see, Jesus conquered death and the grave for you. You may be reading these words today fighting tears of sorrow. Perhaps you have lost your spouse of many years, or your child to a tragic accident, or a loved one to some dreaded disease. Like no other, Jesus understands your grief. He is touched with the feelings of our infirmities (see Hebrews 4:15).

Or perhaps you sense that death is near to you. If you haven’t placed your trust in Christ, you must take care of that right away. Don’t wait for a more convenient time. Do it today, and you will be saved; that means that when you breathe your last breath, you will pass from death to life—heavenly life. When you trust in Christ (click here), there is no reason to fear what lies beyond the grave. He is already there. And He has prepared a place for you. It’s ready! Inexplicable, unending joy will be yours forever, thanks to Jesus. You can exclaim with Paul, ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ (1 Corinthians 15:55 NIV)

Think about it: immediately following death—glory!