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Learn to set boundaries

Wed, 30 Jun 2021

‘Follow the Lord’s rules for doing His work.’ 2 Timothy 2:5

Are you so eager to stay in everybody’s good graces that you comply with their every demand? You’re not alone—good people burn out every day because they can’t set boundaries. And once that happens, it’s hard to fix because none of us, not even those ordained by God, can break His natural laws without suffering.

Ray Comfort writes: ‘Once when I was complaining about my heavy schedule, I heard God’s Spirit say, “You’re the one who makes the schedule; if you don’t like it, do something about it!”’ Paul told Timothy, ‘Follow the Lord’s rules for doing His work… just as an athlete… follows the rules or is disqualified.’ (2 Timothy 2:5 TLB)

Not every problem is spiritual, some are physical. Furthermore, you can’t blame the devil for things that are your own fault. We resent people who pressure us, yet we keep doing what they want, which feeds our silent anger. You’re allowing yourself to be pressured by not taking responsibility for your own life. The fact is, many well-intentioned people are walking around each day stressed out and depressed because they can’t say no. They forget that Jesus is their example, and that He had regular times of rest and renewal. The answer lies in:

(1) putting your life under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

(2) learning to put first things first

(3) realising you, too, have needs

(4) not expecting everybody to understand when you set boundaries.

The Bible says, ‘A friend loves at all times’ (Proverbs 17:17 NIV), not just when you comply with their wishes. So to fulfil God’s will for your life, you must learn to set boundaries.

Memorising Scripture and conquering worry

Tue, 29 Jun 2021

‘Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all day.’ Psalm 119:97

One of the most powerful tools God has given you for conquering fear and worry is memorising Scripture. Your memory is like a muscle; the more you exercise it, the stronger it becomes. Seneca, the ancient Roman teacher of rhetoric, would impress his class of two hundred by asking each student to recite a favourite line of poetry. He would then recite all two hundred lines from memory—in reverse order. Saint Augustine had a friend who could recite all the poet Virgil’s words—backwards!

Ok, maybe those guys were particularly gifted—but there are lots of things most of us can recite from memory too. Things like birthdays and anniversaries, addresses, phone numbers, bank account details and certain passwords. These items have two characteristics in common: we use them frequently, and we need them constantly. In other words, we have memorised them because we use them so often, and we can’t get along without them.

Similarly, you can begin to conquer your worries by confronting them each time they arise with a Scripture you have memorised. It’s powerful! It’s effective! It works! Why? Because God’s power is greater than your problems, and God’s Word is greater than your worries. Understand this: God is committed to keeping His Word. So when you speak Scriptural words instead of anxiety-ridden words, God goes to work on your behalf. He has made you this promise: ‘I will hasten My word to perform it.’ (Jeremiah 1:12 KJV)

So if you’re serious about wanting to conquer stress and worry, begin to memorise and verbalise God’s Word each day. If you haven’t already done so, join the Treasury Project at

‘Casting’, or ‘keeping’

Mon, 28 Jun 2021

‘Casting all your care upon Him.’ 1 Peter 5:7

When it comes to dealing with your fears and worries, you have two choices; cast them on the Lord, or keep them and try to handle them yourself. When the communists came to power in China, missionary Isobel Kuhn decided to escape on foot across the snow-covered mountains into Burma. There she was—stranded at the world’s end, with no money and no way to get home.

‘I cannot tell you the dismay and alarm that filled me,’ she wrote. But she made two decisions. ‘The first thing is to cast out fear,’ she said. ‘The only fear a Christian should entertain is the fear of sin. All other fears are from Satan, sent to confuse and weaken us.’ So Isobel prayerfully trusted God, and rejected panic. Second, she sought His guidance as to the next step, and eventually she arrived home safely.

Here’s an important key to victory: instead of living with your fears and allowing them to take root within you, identify them and confront them the moment you become conscious of them. Next, turn each fear into a prayer and give it to God, refusing to take it back, confident that He will handle it for you. And don’t just do it with some of your fears and worries, do it with all of them.

‘Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.’ (1 Peter 5:7 AMPC) You’ll never be entirely free of fear and worry, but by God’s grace you can do a lot better than you have in the past.

SweetBuns:
Back in the olden days, rice was a very special food, only cooked twice or Thrice in a year, depending on the families denomination (New year, Easter and Christmas )

Then it became more common and then was cooked every Sunday, and then every other day

But that tradition of cooking it every Sunday still persists

Our parents learnt it from theirs, we learnt it from ours and we will soon teach our kids

That’s just it

.....hummmm.
....iresi!

How to handle disagreements (2)

Sun, 27 Jun 2021

‘Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.’ Matthew 5:9

Lesson one: sometimes the best resolution to a conflict is a separation, even if it’s temporary. When emotions run high, you need space to think clearly. And God can use this time of separation for His glory. Because Paul and Barnabas parted, the Gospel was preached in even more cities. But when a temporary separation is the best option, you need to agree on how long it will be. In some friendships, one person may have outgrown the relationship. But this should be handled with love and wisdom, realising that we can all learn from our mistakes and grow through them. Later Paul wrote, ‘Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.’ (2 Timothy 4:11 NKJV)

Lesson two: when you realise that you’ve been wrong, you need to acknowledge it. For a single-focused leader like Paul, this called for humility. Indeed, it’s a comfort to us to know that someone as anointed and brilliant as Paul could rethink his position and come to a different conclusion. Mistakes may be bad; but they’re not as bad as the pride that seeks to defend and perpetuate them.

Lesson three: you must learn to disagree without being disagreeable. It’s noteworthy that nowhere in Scripture do we find a time when Paul talked publicly about their disagreement. Both Paul and Barnabas focused on their respective missions. The only behaviour you have the power to change is your own. And this should be your reason for doing so: ‘We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ.’ (Ephesians 4:15 NLT)

How to handle disagreements (1)

Sat, 26 Jun 2021

‘Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. But Paul disagreed strongly.’ Acts 15:37–38

Paul and Barnabas were a great missionary team. On their first tour, a young man named John Mark had joined them. But for some personal reason, he left and returned to Jerusalem. On their second missionary tour, Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them again, but Paul said thought he was unreliable and said no. ‘Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark… Paul chose Silas.’ (Acts 15:39–40 NLT)

Can you imagine it; two spiritual giants couldn’t resolve their conflict! Yes, it happens in the best of circles. Paul was the totally focused, no-nonsense type. Barnabas, whose name means ‘son of encouragement’, was the long-suffering and lovable type who believed in reconciliation and refused to strike anybody off his list. There are two valuable lessons in this story about handling disagreements.

(1) When it comes to our friends and family members, we all have blind spots. Rare is the leader who has the objectivity to look beyond a blood bond and focus on what is best for the organisation. As a result, the vision God gave them often suffers.

(2) Sometimes you need a wise and trusted third party to help resolve the problem. When it comes to trouble in the church, Jesus laid down clear guidelines. First, you must go privately, one on one, and deal with the issue. Second, if that doesn’t work, you should take one or two others with you and try to resolve it. Third, you must take the situation to mature spiritual leaders and get their input (see Matthew 18:15–18). That’s the Scriptural way to handle disagreements, and it must be our way too.

LegendHero:
Continue to RIP Ajimobi.

Awa to ku, ka gb’aye se rere.

Amin oooo Jesu.

Oya now......we are set.

Every 10 years.......

Answering the big questions (5)

Fri, 25 Jun 2021

‘Without faith it is impossible to please God.’ Hebrews 11:6

Some sceptics like to say, ‘Which “god” are you talking about: Thor, Zeus, etc.?’ The inference in this question is, ‘These were mythical gods, and so is yours.’ Atheists are correct about these gods being myths. Man gravitates towards idolatry as a moth does to a flame. There are millions of false gods. Hinduism has about 330 million.

But there is only one Creator, and that’s the God who revealed Himself to Moses and gave us His moral law. That’s the God who became flesh in the person of Jesus Christ, died and rose for us, and provided salvation. And that’s the God you will have to face on judgment day. You say, ‘I don’t believe in judgment day!’ What if you are wrong?

Another argument atheists use is that they can’t prove God doesn’t exist, just as you and I can’t prove the tooth fairy doesn’t exist. This is pseudo-intellectual and a condescending way of equating belief in God with belief in the tooth fairy. It’s true that we cannot disprove the existence of either one. However, as Ray Comfort writes, ‘Belief in the existence of the tooth fairy is inconsequential. Belief in and therefore obedience to God has eternal consequences.’ Irrevocable ones!

The Bible says: ‘For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: “As surely as I live,” says the Lord, “every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will acknowledge God.” So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.’ (Romans 14:10–12 NIV) Today accept Jesus as your Saviour, and you’ll meet God in peace.

indigenous234:
Jesus have mercy

You want to make FTC on a FP news? It's very easy here on Nairaland.

Make FTC on Biafran related topics,(hot cake)

Snakes..... snakes and more snakes..again, don't forget snake topics always make FP.

If non of the above two, any bad news is a good news to make FP.

Oya lalasticlala Owo mi da?

.......to give you money for making FTC?

Answering the big questions (4)

Thu, 24 Jun 2021

‘Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.’ Romans 9:5

Some people say that Jesus Christ never existed. Ray Comfort writes: ‘While sceptics may choose to reject the Bible’s moral message, they cannot deny its historical accuracy. Over 25,000 archaeological finds demonstrate that the people, places, and events mentioned in the Bible are real and are accurately described [25,000, no less!] No archaeological finding has ever refuted the Bible. In fact, the descriptions in the Bible have often led archaeologists to amazing discoveries. Non-Christian journalist Jeffrey Sheler, author of the book Is The Bible True?, concluded, “In extraordinary ways, modern archaeology is affirming the historical core of the Old and New Testaments, supporting key portions of crucial Biblical stories.”’

Jesus’ birth, ministry, death and resurrection are irrefutable historical facts. Josephus, among the most renowned of Jewish historians, is attributed as writing this in the first century: ‘Now, there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was a doer of wonderful works—a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ; and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him, for he appeared to them alive again the third day, as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him; and the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this date.’

Jesus not only lived, but He died that you might have eternal life. Receive Him today as your Saviour.

Answering the big questions (3)

Wed, 23 Jun 2021

‘All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.’ 2 Timothy 3:16

How can we trust the Bible when human beings wrote it? Answer: Do you write the letter or does the pen? The pen is merely the instrument you use. In the same way, God used men as instruments to write His ‘letter’ to humanity.

That’s why Sir Isaac Newton said, ‘I find more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible, than in any profane history whatsoever.’

That’s why Billy Graham said of Scripture: ‘If I didn’t believe that the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ held the answer to this world’s baffling problems, I would go back to the farm and the rural life that I love and spend my days in peaceful solitude.’

There’s a reason why Abraham Lincoln said, ‘I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man.’

Josh McDowell, a Christian apologist says: ‘Here’s the picture: 1,500 years, 60 generations, 40 authors, different walks of life, different places, different times, different moods, different continents, three languages, writing on hundreds of controversial subjects. Yet when they are brought together there is absolute harmony from beginning to end… There is no other book in history to even compare to the uniqueness of this continuity.’

You can trust your Bible. Its prophecies have been fulfilled, its promises have been time-tested, and its principles for living really work. Do you know why the Bible was written? John gives us the answer: ‘These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.’ (1 John 5:13 NKJV)

Answering the big questions (2)

Tue, 22 Jun 2021

‘Can’t you see that His kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?’ Romans 2:4

Isn’t the church full of hypocrites? The word hypocrite comes from the Greek word for ‘actor’. Hypocrisy is ‘the practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold’. The true church of Jesus Christ is made up of true believers; hypocrites are ‘pretenders’ who sit among God’s people. Jesus even had one among His twelve disciples—Judas. Let’s be honest; people have left the church because of hypocrisy. There are more actors in the church than in Hollywood. Hypocrisy runs rampant in the modern church—but be careful if you judge it.

Remember the old bumper sticker: ‘Christians are not perfect, just forgiven’? Before you take it upon yourself to pass judgment upon people who make mistakes and struggle with weaknesses, read these words: ‘You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. And we know that God, in His justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that His kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?’ (Romans 2:1–4 NLT)

Don’t worry about the hypocrites in the church; God will sort them out, and will separate the ‘wheat’ from the ‘tares’ (see Matthew 13:30).

References:
This officially brings an end to COVID-19 report from References.

For those who lost loved ones, Our condolences and may the souls of the faithful departed continue to rest.

For the living, let us continue to #KeepItOn & #StaySafe

Been a Pleasure!

You've done & still doing a great job my brother.

God bless you & yours in Jesus name.

Answering the big questions (1)

Mon, 21 Jun 2021

‘We are looking forward to a new Heaven and a new earth.’ 2 Peter 3:13

What about suffering—doesn’t that prove there isn’t a loving God? Adam was given a choice: to obey God or disobey Him. He chose disobedience, and God said, ‘Cursed is the ground [earth] because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life.’ (Genesis 3:17 NIV) Note the word ‘painful’. Think how many people are living with cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, emphysema, Parkinson’s disease, and other debilitating illnesses. Did God ‘blow it’ when He created humanity? Sadly, many use the issue of suffering as an excuse to reject any thought of God, when its existence is the very reason we should believe in Him.

In the beginning God created perfect humans, and they lived in a perfect world without suffering—it was Heaven on earth. When sin came into the world, death and misery came with it. What’s the ultimate answer? ‘We are looking forward to a new Heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found… at peace with Him.’ (2 Peter 3:13–14 NIV)

Suffering reached its height when Jesus said from the cross, ‘It is finished.’ Those words mean ‘paid in full’. They mean when you accept Jesus as your Saviour, you will go to Heaven when you die, and you will live in a glorious earth made new without sin or suffering. ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.’ (1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT)

If you’re not sure whether you’ve accepted Jesus yet, today put your trust in Him.

Emvico34:
U say? Abiara are u sure u hear from God? How can u associate urself with such a man? Many are in hell wailing and gnashing their teeth because of his misleading messages and u are still calling him ur son. Pls stop listening to tb josua's messages if u want to make heaven

stop judging him. God knows better.

God help us.

Your words reveal your heart

Sun, 20 Jun 2021

‘Your speech betrays you.’ Matthew 26:73

The words you speak will give you away every time. It happened to Peter. On the night Jesus was arrested and all His disciples scattered, Peter stayed close enough to see what was happening—but not close enough to be identified with Him.

The Bible says: ‘Those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.” Then he began to curse and swear, saying, “I do not know the Man!” Immediately a rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly.’ (Matthew 26:73–75 NKJV) After that episode nobody there accused Peter of being a follower of Jesus!

Isn’t it interesting how profanity in any language has a way of making others question the quality of your relationship with Christ? Your words have the power to build people up or tear them down, draw them to Christ or drive them away. With that in mind, here are two Scriptures you need to underscore and think about often:

(1) ‘Let your speech always be gracious… so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.’ (Colossians 4:6 ESV)

(2) ‘Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up… that it may benefit those who listen.’ (Ephesians 4:29 NIV)

Today, here’s a prayer for you to pray: ‘Father, may the words I speak this day bring credit to the Name of Jesus and draw others to Him. In His Name I pray, amen.’

Easyincome24:
Is this what you described as your kindest gesture from a stranger?

You are on a long thing.

"aiye lo nse"... don't mind him.

Hummmm. .....
......he must have been carried away to have disclosed his transaction codes to the side chick. Or, how do you explain all the money transferred from his account?
But, honestly it is not fair oooo from the side girl/chick or whosoever she was. The guy did not deserve to be killed. He has been a benefactor to her.

Putting ‘self’ on the altar

Saturday 19th June 2021

‘If we have built an altar for ourselves to turn away from the Lord.’ Joshua 22:23 NLT

In the Bible an altar represented different things. It represented sacrificing to God by giving Him the best of the sheep in your flock. It represented worshipping God and putting Him above all else in life. It represented humility, acknowledging your need of God and your total dependence on Him. But it’s also possible to build an altar ‘for ourselves’. By doing so, we rob God of His rightful place in our lives and begin to put ourselves first. In other words, we build an altar to self-interest, self-promotion, self-preservation, self-aggrandisement and self-exaltation.

That’s why Jesus sets the following standard for discipleship, and it’s a high standard: ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’ (Matthew 16:24 NKJV) Your ‘cross’ has only one purpose, and that’s for ‘self’ to die on. Paul writes: ‘For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.’ (Romans 8:13 NKJV) Note the words ‘put to death’.

Your flesh, or your ego and carnal nature, will not willingly roll over and die; it must be crucified each day. And the power to do this can only be accessed by spending time in prayer with God and renewing your mind constantly with the Word of God. So today the choice is yours; to build an altar to the Lord, you must first put ‘self’ on the altar. Are you ready to do that?

Be generous

Friday 18th June 2021

‘You shall open your hand wide.’ Deuteronomy 15:8 NKJV

God instructed the Israelites, ‘If there is among you a poor man… you shall open your hand wide to him.’ (Deuteronomy 15:7–8 NKJV) Giving is the loftiest level of living. Generous people focus their time and effort on what they can give to others, not what they can get from them. And the more you give, the better your attitude becomes.

Many people don’t understand this concept. They think the amount you possess determines the amount you should share. It’s not what you have that matters; it’s what you do with what you have. And that’s determined by your attitude. A famous saying puts it this way: we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. And you can start serving others today. Whether it means spending more time with your family, mentoring an employee who shows potential, helping people in your church or community—it’s about putting your own desires on hold to bless others.

The Bible says, ‘Speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.’ (Proverbs 31:9 NLT) The only way to maintain an attitude of generosity is to make a habit of giving of your time, attentiveness, money and resources. While it’s hard to let go of possessions, doing so begins to loosen the self-centred greed within. Think about what you’re already giving, what you’ve been asked to give, and what you would like to give. Your reasons for granting or denying a request for financial help may be valid, but are they godly? Think about how it feels when you give, and let that be your guide.

......the first picture. They both have something in common; dark lips.

drakeli:
But God cannot be any of that. Whether advocate or guarantor. To which higher authority is God a guarantor or advocate on her behalf? That’s is insulting to God. Maybe she need to have more understanding of English next time

Well, Jesus as God in the son, or son of God is our Advocate. He came to pay the highest price one could think of on the cross for our sins. For me, He is my advocate.

OP, "Oniduro" in this case its an Advocate & not a guarantor as you interpret.

Jesus is our Advocate.

Resurrection212:
Ah this is purely poverty. This is another evidence that our region southeast is the most poorly governed ,and this news is corroborating the poverty capital of world our region is.

pure wickedness, and not poverty.... Damn!

Either rule, or be ruled

Thu, 17 Jun 2021

‘Then God said, “Let Us make humans in Our image, in Our likeness. Let them rule.”’ Genesis 1:26

At creation God said something interesting about us: ‘Let them rule.’ In other words, He invested you with full authority for managing your life. You serve as His agent on earth to make sure His will is done. But beware. Satan will try to get you to hand your rule over to him, or deceive you into believing you have no power and he has it all. Or else he’ll encourage you to rule your life based on your own skewed judgments and distorted views. It’s not until you rule with wisdom and walk according to the precepts of God’s Word, that you enter into a complete and comprehensive realisation of His design for your life. God reigns over all, but He has given you dominion in your sphere of influence.

‘The heavens belong to the Lord, but He has given the earth to all humanity.’ (Psalm 115:16 NLT) God empowers you to make right choices and decisions, and tailors His reactions to your actions. Sometimes we sit around waiting for God to act, when the truth is, He’s waiting for us to make a move.

Tony Evans writes that God ‘has maintained a base of sovereign boundaries, a sphere He will not allow [people] to trespass on… [but] simultaneously opened up a field where we get to call the plays, leaving Him to respond accordingly.’ For example, if you want to be forgiven, you must forgive others. And if you want to walk in His blessings, you must walk in obedience. You are called to ‘reign in life by… Jesus Christ.’ (Romans 5:17 KJV)

BodePolScience:
I think they already have ESN, which one is Bakassi Boys again...

go and watch the series on ISSAKABA, then you will understand. If your hands are clean, nothing to worry about.

I think I will support them.

Ah! Jesu

Very good! .......... We go get sense by force.