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DameB:
Will a Nigerian even return such an award to the Queen for Nigeria

....maybe if money is not attached sha. lol

Anger Management (1)

Fri, 8 Nov 2019

‘Don’t sin by letting anger control you.’ Ephesians 4:26 NLT

The first mention of anger in Scripture is when Cain got so angry with his brother Abel that he murdered him. In Australia in 2018, three people died each week at someone else’s hand.

Anger not only kills others, it can kill you. Dr Redford Williams, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science at Duke University, states: ‘The hostility and anger associated with Type-A behaviour is a major contributor to heart disease. People who struggle with anger are five times more likely to suffer coronary heart disease, and people with heart disease more than double their risk of a heart attack when they get angry.’

Of course, there’s a difference between anger and mere aggravation. A little girl asked her father to explain that difference. So he picked up the phone, dialled a number, allowed his daughter to listen in, and when the other person answered, he said, ‘Hello. Is Melvin there?’

Back came the answer, ‘There’s no one here named Melvin. Why don’t you look up numbers before you dial them?’

The father waited a moment, then re-dialled the number. ‘Hello. Is Melvin there?’

The man yelled, ‘I just told you there’s no Melvin here! Don’t call this number again!’ then slammed down the receiver.

The father looked at his daughter and said, ‘Honey, that was anger. Now let me show you aggravation.’ He dialled the number again.

A voice roared back, ‘Hello!’

And her dad calmly said, ‘Hi. This is Melvin. Have there been any calls for me?’

The word anger is only one letter short of the word danger. So ask God to help you manage your anger. He will!

kestolove95:
Gold digger

like if you see one, you will not dig too.
bad belle

Forgive—And Set Yourself Free!

Thu, 7 Nov 2019

‘Forgetting those things which are behind.’ Philippians 3:13 KJV

The Bible says that the greater the offence, the greater the need to forgive your offender in order to go on with your life. Remember when you were growing up, how your parents would tell you to close the door? That’s because in winter you were letting in the cold and in summer you were letting in the insects.

Forgiveness shuts the door on your past! Paul, who martyred Christians before becoming one, writes, ‘This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching… unto those things which are before.’ Only when you release your grip on the past can you secure your grip on the future. Forgiving is a decision, one you sometimes have to make daily or even hourly. Bottom line: you need to forgive every time the issue that’s hurting you rears its head (see Matthew 18:21–22).

Complete healing can take months or years. When someone hurts you deeply, you must purpose in your heart to keep forgiving them until you’re free from their influence. No matter what they took from you through abuse, abandonment, betrayal, manipulation or deceit, the fact is that bitterness will take more! Like making a rod for your own back, unforgiveness lets the person who hurt you keep on doing it. So until the issue is resolved, you may have to get down on your knees every day and pray, ‘Lord, by an act of my will, I forgive ________ and ask You to bless them. I’m turning them over to You and getting on with my life.’

There’s no shortcut—it’s the only path to freedom!

not surprised at all. I did not expect any good statements from him either. Bloody Judas to the Yoruba race.

Look For Teaching Moments

Wed, 6 Nov 2019

‘What do these stones mean?’ Joshua 4:21 NIV

One of the most effective ways to teach is through ‘teaching moments’. Jesus did that. When a fig tree didn’t produce fruit, He cursed it and it immediately withered up. That got the disciples’ attention (see Matthew 21:18–22). Then He explained that unless you stay filled with God’s Spirit, you won’t be fruitful in His service.

He could have taught this same lesson in the synagogue. But then His listeners would’ve had to imagine a fig tree, and the message would have been diluted depending on the ability of the hearer. When three drunken high-school students crashed their car into a tree, the wreck sat in front of their school for several days. Every day the students had to look at it. That’s called a ‘high-impact teaching moment’.

It’s said timing is everything. That’s certainly true when it comes to learning the important lessons in life, so don’t miss them! If you’re a parent, it’s futile to constantly ‘preach’ at your kids. If you’re a leader, it’s a mistake to keep ‘lecturing’ the people who are answerable to you. Let the experience speak! Then ask for their thoughts, and listen without interjecting! People learn more through discovery than dialogue. That’s why God instructed Joshua to build a monument of twelve stones on the other side of Jordan after He miraculously parted its waters so they could cross over (see Joshua 4:1–9). What He was really saying was, ‘When your children ask what this monument is all about, use it as a teaching moment about My love and faithfulness.’

So look for the teaching moments in life—and use them.

eye service and contract from the FG thing.

who tell you that Tinubu is interested in becoming the president of Nigeria?

can you imagine? anyway, that should last the soldiers 2 weeks meal I think.

Harrykaey:
Why don't I believe Ayefele owns the kids

a bi? becausehe once denied having triplet then. Anyway, congratulations to him.

I'm only interested in what Tinubu has to say about this.

Don’t Brag About It

Tue, 5 Nov 2019

‘We have done what was our duty.’ Luke 17:10 NKJV

If you have a tendency to remind people of all the good things you do and the sacrifices you make, read what Jesus said: ‘When you have done all those things which you are commanded, say…“We have done what was our duty to do.”’ We all deserve recognition for the good we do, and we thrive on appreciation. But lots of times we don’t get it, so we’re left with three choices:

(1) We can succumb to self-pity and go around complaining about how the world doesn’t treat us right or give us a fair deal.

(2) We can give way to resentment, walk around with a chip on our shoulder, and end up wondering why people don’t want to be around us.

(3) We can adopt the attitude Jesus taught and say, ‘I’m only doing what God expects of me. And knowing He is pleased with me is reward enough.’ If you try to run on the fuel of other people’s encouragement and praise, when it doesn’t come you’ll have no joy. And that’s bad because ‘the joy of the Lord [the joy that comes from knowing you walk under the smile of His approval] is your strength.’ (Nehemiah 8:10 KJV)

Living this way will make you a self-starter and a successful finisher. And when that happens, you’ll find favour at home and on the job, and end up with more friends than you know what to do with. Plus your real reward, the one that matters most, is guaranteed when you stand before the Master one day and hear the words: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ (Matthew 25:23 KJV)

her problem really.

kudos

The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

Mon, 4 Nov 2019

‘Pray for those who spitefully use you.’ Luke 6:28 NKJV

Night after night, Mary was beaten by her father when he came home from the pub in a drunken rage. So the first chance she got, she left home. Given time, most physical scars begin to heal, but emotional scars can last a lifetime. They can keep you stuck in the pain of the past and cost you valuable relationships. Even the people who love you can grow weary and despair that you’ll ever get better despite their efforts to help you. Do you know someone like that? Are you that someone? Do you want to move towards healing and find joy? You can.

Mary found it when she decided to forgive her dad and start praying for him. That’s when she started to become spiritually and emotionally whole. And she kept on forgiving him and praying for him until her old memories no longer held her prisoner. Jesus said, ‘Pray for those who spitefully use you.’ The word ‘spiteful’ implies you did nothing to cause or deserve it, that your offender hurt you for reasons you may never understand. That’s why Jesus prayed on the cross, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’ (Luke 23:34 NKJV) That doesn’t let your offender off the hook. They will live with the guilt of what they did, and unless they turn to God for forgiveness they’ll have no peace.

But you will have peace! When you decide to forgive someone and pray for them, you take back your power and reclaim your life.

jeffizy:
Thank you for the inspiration, the message is for me.

You are welcome sir. Those words are equally for me too. May the Lord help uphold our faith in HIM in Jesus name.

How To Move Your Mountain

Sat, 2 Nov 2019

‘Even if you say to this mountain, “Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,” it will happen.’ Matthew 21:21 BSB

Jesus said: ‘Whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’ (Mark 11:23–24 NKJV)

Now, Jesus didn’t relocate any physical mountains during His ministry, so what was He talking about here? The problems we face in life! And notice something important: He talks only once about our need for ‘faith’—and three times about our need to ‘speak’ His Word. Why? Because if you don’t have enough faith to move your mouth and speak God’s Word, you won’t have enough faith to move your mountain!

The Bible says, ‘Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.’ (Romans 10:17 NKJV) Something wonderful happens when you verbalise God’s Word. Your ears hear it, your mind is renewed, your focus is changed, and the thing God responds to—faith—rises up within you. And when you hold that position of faith, refuse to budge, and keep speaking God’s Word, the mountain in your life starts to shift.

As long as you keep saying what you think and feel in your natural mind, the mountain will keep standing like an immovable object. But when you stand on God’s promise and declare, ‘I may not know how or when, but I know you’re moving aside in the name of Jesus,’ your mountain will move!

Hadampson:
So, are you saying fire wouldn't have burned them assuming they have accepted Jesus Christ

.....he is saying everyone needs to be ready. No one knows when the last call will sound. You need to be ready to reign with Christ. Therefore, accept Jesus Christ as your personal saviour and be prepared.

The Lord will give us the grace to reign with HIM in heaven in Jesus name.

What’s The Basis Of Your Self-Worth?

THU, 31 OCT 2019

‘Be satisfied with what you have.’ Hebrews 13:5 NLT

One morning, a businessman saw a fisherman lounging on his boat drinking coffee. ‘You’re back early,’ he shouted.

The sailor replied, ‘I’ve caught enough. I’m through for the day.’

The businessman said, ‘Why not go out again? If you keep going out you can catch more fish and increase your income, buy a second boat, hire a crew, and become rich like me.’

The man replied, ‘Why should I do that?’

The businessman said, ‘So you’ll be free to do what you want and enjoy life.’

Grinning, the fisherman said, ‘But that’s exactly what I’m doing right now!’

The Bible says, ‘Be satisfied with what you have,’ yet many of us base our self-worth on what we own or achieve. We only feel good about ourselves when we’re involved in certain relationships or live in certain areas or reach certain goals. We tell ourselves, ‘When I earn more money, or become CEO, or get fitter, etc., I’ll be ok.’

So, what’s the basis of your self-worth today? If you’re not sure, ask yourself, ‘What can I not live without?’ Is there somebody you’re afraid will leave you? A job you’re too involved in? Is there something you need to accomplish before you feel complete? It is both Scriptural and wise to have goals for your life, but don’t undermine yourself by believing that you’re ‘less than’ because you’ve achieved or acquired less than someone else. The Scriptures teach that when you make God’s purposes your number one priority, ‘He will always give you all you need from day to day if you will make the Kingdom of God your primary concern… For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.’ (Luke 12:31–32 TLB)

It’s The Way God Planned It

WED, 30 OCT 2019

‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother.’ Matthew 19:5 NIV

Parents, read this letter. ‘Dear Dad: Thanks for all the times you held me on your lap so I could see the football match, and times you took me to the funfair and bought me hot dogs. I’ll always remember the day you carried me through the snow because I was so cold. You’ve been a great dad and I’ll never forget you. Suzie and I were talking the other day and wondering how you’re doing. Since we moved away we don’t get to see much of you. But one of these days we’re going to come and surprise you. Take care. I love you, your son.’ Nice letter, eh?

Nice, if you’ve prepared yourself for the time when you’re no longer needed to do what you’re doing today. If not, you can grow resentful towards those you sacrificed so much for and feel like you’re no longer important to them. God gave you your children on a lease, with an expiration date. Poet Kahlil Gibran said, ‘They come through you but not from you… You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.’ (see also Psalm 127:4).

Parenthood isn’t about ownership, it’s about stewardship. Your first assignment is to provide love to make them secure, laws to make them wise, light to walk in, and a lifestyle to follow. Your next assignment is to prepare them to go out into the world and put into practice the things you’ve taught them. So release them, celebrate the investment you’ve made, pray for them, and ask God, ‘What’s next?’ It’s the way God planned it.

...... please petition her husband.
lol

Chai! ....the man wicked sha. Come to think that he is a grown up man. Why mush he declared his wife dead because of his flirting acts? He is such a fool. If he doesn't love/like the woman again he should just let her known instead of proclaiming death on her. He is such a foolish man.

He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands

MON, 28 OCT 2019

‘The Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.’ Daniel 4:25 NKJV

As a Bible believer, here are three words that should NOT be in your vocabulary: luck, coincidence, and fate. Replace them instead with the word providence, which means ‘to see in advance and to provide for’. The Westminster Confession of Faith, written in the seventeenth century, states: ‘God the great Creator of all things doth uphold, direct, dispose, and govern all creatures, actions, and things from the greatest even to the least, by His most wise and holy providence.’ That means God is in charge, not us!

But what about our human will? Can’t we act independently? Theologian Dr R.C. Sproul wrote, ‘God’s sovereign providence stands over and above our actions. He works out His will through the actions of human wills, without violating the freedom of those human wills.’ Look at Joseph. His brothers tried to destroy him, but instead their efforts put him on the throne of Egypt and fulfilled God’s will. Later he said, ‘You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result.’ (Genesis 50:20 NASB)

Judas’ most heinous act of betrayal helped bring about the best thing that ever happened: Christ’s atonement for our sins on the cross. Are you confused because of the things going on around you? One reason is because we only utilise about 10 per cent of our mental potential. Plus, Paul points out that now we only ‘know in part’ (see 1 Corinthians 13:9). When we get to Heaven God may explain it all—or not. Until then, trust Him. And rejoice, He’s got the whole world in His hands—including you!

thesicilian:
I've always known that these Muslim extremists are utter cowards pretending to be strong men under the guise of anonymity.

But how come when the US kills terrorists, such as Osama bin Laden and Al Bagdadi they die once and for all but the Nigerian army keeps killing Shekau every season as if it's a football tournament?

you dey mind Nigerian army? �

.......with all the names listed, the majority of them are from Vietnam.
It's heartbreaking.
RIP to all of them.

It wasn't his doing. It was because the Lord was merciful unto him and HE had chosen him nii. I prayed we all find favour in the sight of the Lord.

Amen.

You Have A Right To Shout!

SUN, 27 OCT 2019

‘He sent out His word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.’ Psalm 107:20 NLT

Each of us comes to the Lord damaged. So He begins a renovation programme to repair our thoughts about Him, about others, and about ourselves. While you may look good on the outside, there’s a constant hammering and sawing going on inside, as the Holy Spirit works to meet a deadline and make us an ‘instrument for noble purposes.’ (2 Timothy 2:21 NIV)

And one of the tools He uses is ‘the foolishness of preaching.’ (1 Corinthians 1:21 KJV) Whatever you do, never lose your appetite for Bible preaching: ‘Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.’ (Romans 10:17 NIV) It boggles the unregenerate mind to watch the preached word transform the most dysfunctional people into productive members of society. And most of the time God does all this while maintaining a veil of secrecy that protects our reputation and public perception. How gracious!

Can you imagine how shocked people would be if they really knew the shape we were in when God found us? Only His power could have forced open the snare that had entrapped our minds and set us free to live again. David declared, ‘He sent out His word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. Let them praise the Lord for His great love and for the wonderful things He has done.’ (Psalm 107:20–21 NLT)

Notice what did it—His Word! That’s what provides cleansing for our shame, makes us righteous, and gives us a roadmap to our destiny. Because of Him, you matter. Because of Him, you have nothing to fear. If anybody has a right to shout for joy today—it’s you!

the adorable mama P......lol
Happy birthday maa. long lif3 & prosperity.

ode!

You Can Begin Again

SAT, 26 OCT 2019

‘The Lord is all I need, I can depend on Him!’ Lamentations 3:24 CEV

When you haven’t accomplished what you’d hoped for, regret can become a major pastime. The computer programmer wishes he’d become an accountant, the accountant wishes he’d become a doctor. Maybe you planned to leave a legacy, but to date all you’ve left is a trail of unfilled aspirations. It’s not too late; you can begin again! You just have to be prepared to pursue your dream and pay the price.

‘To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best.’ (1 Corinthians 9:25 TLB) Don’t listen to the critics and complainers who’ve settled for less. Your goal should be to make a difference in the world and glorify God.

Charles Lindbergh, the first pilot to make a solo transatlantic flight, said, ‘Who valued life more highly, the aviators who spent it on the art they loved, or these misers who doled it out like pennies through their antlike days?… If I could fly for ten years before I was killed in a crash, it would be a worthwhile trade for an ordinary lifetime.’

Look at Moses. Look at Paul. They both began again. Look at Winston Churchill: instead of retiring after World War II, he won the Nobel Prize for literature. Heinrich Schliemann retired from business to look for Homer’s legendary city of Troy—and found it. Here’s a Scripture you can stand on: ‘The Lord’s kindness never fails! If He had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed... The Lord can always be trusted to show mercy each morning. Deep in my heart I say, “The Lord is all I need; I can depend on Him!”’ (Lamentations 3:22–24 CEV) That means you can begin again.

midnighter:
France is more mean to immigrants than UK

German language is not as useful internationally as English even though they are friendly to immigrants

.....does UK worth the risk? and on the long run, they lost their lives. Anyway, let their spirit rest in peace.