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God rest their souls. It wasn't funny on Wednesday at Broad Street/Martins Street. It was indeed bloody

Congratulations on addy. May the Lord bless your union with loads of goodies in Jesus name 🙏

That's one of the reason you thieves are increasing the prices of the international passport 100%. Total rubbish 😔

The challenge of developing leaders (1)

Fri, 29 Aug 2025

‘If it is to lead, do it diligently;’ Romans 12:8

There is a two-fold challenge in developing leaders:

1) Emerging leaders many times want to take the lead before they’re actually ready. 2) Potential leaders can only become mature leaders when they’re permitted to develop and exercise their initiative. How does this happen? Through good timing! Paul writes, ‘Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. …’ (1 Timothy 5:22 NLT). Again he writes, ‘He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.’ (1 Timothy 3:6 NIV). So, here is the challenge: If you rush the timing, you bypass the growth process, but if you delay leaders when they’re ready to move, you inhibit their growth. Something that can help you execute the timing concern is identifying whether your mentality is one of lack or abundance. If you think you only have an inadequate amount of resources and a restricted number of opportunities, then you may hesitate to let your leaders take risks—because you may believe the organisation will be unable to recoup from mistakes. But if you think opportunities are unlimited and God’s resources are renewable and infinite, you will be more inclined to take risks and have faith in your ability to recover. Think about this: How did you become a leader? Through experience and making mistakes—right? That’s how others become leaders too! Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Garry Wills said about levels of leaders, ‘Leaders have a say in what they are being led to. A leader who neglects that soon finds himself without followers.’ Bottom line: It takes a secure leader to let others participate in the process.

omooba969:
It was inevitable the moment you people threw caution to the wind, and sold your votes to criminal-politicians.

You guys were playing with fire, it has now consumed you all.

i don't understand what you are saying. Must everything here be related to politics in Nigeria? 🤷

Nkan be l'abe orun. I never in my wildest dream believe that Nigeria will even be like this in my life time.

Ewedegubbler:
The youngest is the most troublesome. Spreading wahala everywhere

on this list nii oooo. If not. IFA (Orunmila) is older than both Christianity & Islamic according to the deity in Ile-Ife. Don't ask me though, Ojaja is there in Ife to go and ask abeg.

Circassian:
It'll be great it you'll added their founders as well

and the country they are well practiced too.

sheedy407:
So before Islam and Christainity, when people die, where do they go to?

this call for serious investigation honestly 🤔

Jesu 🙆.... what's happening in this country self? Human heart can be so wicked

Time to cash in on my landed property in Banana Island now. Oya, throw in your best offer please 😁

The importance of exercise

Thu, 28 Aug 2025

‘I discipline my body and bring it into subjection,’ 1 Corinthians 9:27

Physical exercise strengthens your immune system so that you can fight off heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, thyroid malfunction, impaired memory, and a host of maladies. The best kind of exercise is the one you like and is the most convenient. Here are the two biggest reasons we’re inconsistent in following an exercise program:

First, we lose interest in it because we don’t get much satisfaction out of it. Second, it demands too much time or effort. Whether you go for a fast-moving walk or attend a high-energy fitness class, almost any physical activity will relax and reenergize your body. Exercise at least thirty minutes a day, a minimum of five days a week. And the apostle Paul gives us the key to success in one word: discipline. ‘... I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, ...’ (1 Corinthians 9:27 NKJV). Additionally, physical activity can help you to reduce stress, lose weight and keep it off, and feel better about yourself. If you can’t find time for an official workout, try gradually growing the activity into your lifestyle. Park farther away from the shop so you have to take more steps to enter it. Walk up the stairs instead of riding the elevator. As a redeemed child of God, here is an all-important reason for staying physically fit: ‘Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you … therefore glorify God in your body …’ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV). Prayer: ‘Father, help me to do some sort of physical activity regularly.’

Just for today

Wed, 27 Aug 2025

‘This is the day which the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.’ Psalm 118:24

When the going gets tough, and you’re tempted to complain about your lot in life, stop and remind yourself that this day is a gift from God, one you will never have again. Think about the following words and they will help you: Just for today, I will experience and enjoy each hour to the fullest and not try to tackle my whole life’s problems all at once. Just for today, I will try to improve my mind by learning more than I know; I will read something that requires effort, thought, concentration, and commitment. Just for today, I will be agreeable. I will try to look my best, speak softly, and be courteous and considerate to others. Just for today, I won’t find fault or try to change or improve anyone but myself. Just for today, I will have a plan and a goal. I might not follow it exactly, but I will have one, nonetheless.

By doing that, I will save myself from two enemies—hurry and indecision. Just for today, I will develop my character. I will do a good turn and keep it a secret; if anyone finds out, it won’t count. Just for today, I will do something I don’t want to do. That way, I will train my spirit to overrule my flesh, and my will to overrule my emotions. Just for today, I won’t be afraid to love or to risk; I will endeavour to enjoy all God’s blessings and believe that every seed I sow in His Kingdom will be multiplied back to me many times over. That’s how I will live—just for today!

Naija for show @ year 2025. When some other countries are using a bullet train with a speed of over 400km/h.

I think C. With those pointed things underneath .

1 character more..... Wahala!!

Called to overcome (3)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025

‘Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.’ Romans 8:37

Have you heard of the principle of supercompensation? A pastor explains: ‘When an athlete is pushed beyond the threshold of pain and exhaustion, the body overcompensates. The more a muscle is broken down, the more it builds back up … The two hundred and six bones in the body are constantly going through a process called remodelling. They are being broken down by osteoclasts and built back up by osteoblasts. The process of remodelling is intensified when a bone is broken. Extra osteoblasts help rebuild the bone. There is a period of weakness where the bone is more vulnerable to re-injury. That is why we wear casts. But eventually the bone ends up stronger than it was to begin with because the body overcompensates. Very rarely does a bone break in the same place twice because the bone is thicker and stronger than it was before the break.

Almost like a broken bone that needs to be reset, God breaks us where we need to be broken. He fractures the pride and lust and anger in our lives, but He does it to remodel us into His image. and once we heal, we end up stronger than we were to begin with. Paul writes, ‘For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ … to suffer for Him’ (Philippians 1:29 NIV). The word ‘granted’ comes from a Greek root … which literally means ‘to grant a favour’ … We tend to see suffering as a necessary evil at best, but Paul calls it a divine favour.’ So, maybe God is remodelling you. Perhaps the problem you thought you would never overcome will become your most effective ministry to others.

This seems to be a good news. Going in the right direction though.

Called to overcome (2)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025

‘This is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.’ 1 John 5:4

A pastor encourages us: ‘Austrian Psychoanalyst Alfred Adler conducted a fascinating research project that popularised the theory of compensation. He studied art students and discovered that seventy per cent of them suffered from optical anomalies. He found degenerative traces in the ears of great composers like Mozart and Beethoven. And he cited numerous examples of other people who eventually became successful in the area of their greatest weakness. Adler believed that birth defects, poverty, illness, and negative circumstances often prove to be the springboard for success … God wants to recycle your adversity and turn it into a ministry.

People go through a painful divorce or the death of a child or a destructive addiction, but God helps them climb out of the pit so they can help others in similar circumstances. One of the most paralysing mistakes we make is thinking that our problems somehow disqualify us from being used by God … No one rolls out the red carpet and invites tragedy into their life, but our greatest gifts and passions are often the byproduct of our worst tragedies and failures. Trials have a way of helping us rediscover our purpose in life.’ The problems God has brought you through become a platform upon which you can stand and minister to others. ‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God’ (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV).

Called to overcome (1)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025

‘“He who overcomes shall inherit all things,”’ Revelation 21:7

A pastor writes: ‘All of us want every day to be a good day. But if every day was a good day, there would be no ‘good’ days, because there wouldn’t be any bad days to compare the good days to … Sickness helps us appreciate health. Failure helps us appreciate success. Debt helps us appreciate wealth. And the tough times help us appreciate the good times … Adversity is often the seedbed of opportunity because it has a way of bringing the best out of us … Adversity is often a blessing in disguise.

We dream of zero gravity. We imagine what life would be like without any problems or issues or challenges. But from a biological perspective, zero gravity is hazardous to your health. Astronauts who spend any length of time in zero gravity experience serious medical complications. Without any resistance, they lose muscle mass and bone density, they experience high pulse rates and heart palpitations, and they can barely walk after re-entering the earth’s atmosphere. We may dream of zero gravity, but what we really need is a healthy dose of adversity. The people God uses the most are often the people who have experienced the most adversity. This isn’t necessarily … what you want to read, but it’s true. Adversity can produce an increased capacity to serve God.’ Why? Because adversity causes us to turn to God, lean on God, seek God, and get to know God in a way we otherwise wouldn’t. Some of God’s greatest promises in Scripture begin with the words ‘to him who overcomes.’ The Bible says, ‘… people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits’ (Daniel 11:32 NKJV).

PulaPower:
Japanese are one of the most honest individuals on earth..

I’ll always pick Japan over these western countries..

true

Citizens and pilgrims

Sat, 23 Aug 2025

‘God … has prepared a city for them.’ Hebrews 11:16

There is a story about an American tourist’s visit to the home of a nineteenth-century Polish rabbi. The tourist was surprised to find it so sparsely and inexpensively furnished. The living area, a simple room lined with books, contained a table and a bench. When the tourist asked the rabbi, ‘Where’s all your furniture?’ he replied, ‘Where’s yours?’ The man asked, ‘What do you mean? I’m a visitor. I’m just passing through.’ ‘Me too!’ replied the rabbi. Passing through aptly applies to each of us; we’re creatures of time and children of eternity.

In reality, Christians are citizens of heaven heading home via earth. ‘But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ’ (Philippians 3:20 NIV). Heaven is more than a destination or a doctrine. For the redeemed child of God, it should be a mindset; a way of thinking and living. Paul writes: ‘Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God’ (Colossians 3:1-3 NIV). Heaven is our North Star. Let its beauty capture your imagination, its values determine your behaviour, its endlessness redeem your brief life span, its joys alleviate your sorrows, and its almighty King own your lifelong worship! To those of us who live briefly on earth, heaven should be a life-transforming truth. We’re not here to stay. We’re pilgrims on a journey, with a glorious destiny to spend eternity in our Father’s house (See John 14:2). We’re heading to our forever home!

Don’t be afraid of getting old

Fri, 22 Aug 2025

‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’ 2 Timothy 4:7

Before he was put to death for his faith, Paul wrote: ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, …’ (2 Timothy 4:7-8 NKJV). Up until the moment he was executed, Paul kept writing truths that would change the world. He could say, ‘I have finished the race,’ but never once did he say, ‘I quit!’ Did he have reasons to quit? Sure, he had been persecuted by his enemies and deserted by his friends. What kept him going? The vision that burned in his heart (See Acts 26:19). As long as you have a vision, you will never be ‘old’. To overcome the fear of aging, you must do these:

1) Maintain an attitude of faith and expectation. As long as you believe your best days are ahead of you—they are! 2) Instead of obsessing about the good old days, seek ways to make new memories. For example, try celebrating the holidays in different ways, in different places, and with different people. If you want what you don’t have, then you must start doing what you haven’t done yet. 3) Get your financial house in order. ‘A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, …’ (Proverbs 13:22 NKJV). And the greatest legacy you can leave is not money; it’s love, faithfulness, integrity, and an example of godly living. As a redeemed child of God, when you die, you go to a better place—but your goal should be to leave the world a better place.

Sonofgod1990:
Y28gfm

Wow ...... thank you bro. More grace 🙏

Show kindness

Thu, 21 Aug 2025

‘She has done what she could.’ Mark 14:8

‘A woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil … and poured it on His head. But there were some who were indignant … and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they criticised her sharply. But Jesus said, “Let her alone … She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this Gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her’” (Mark 14:3-6, 8-9 NKJV). Notice two things Jesus said about this woman.

1) ‘She has done what she could’ (Mark 14:8 NKJV). This is a rebuke to the pride in each of us, which thinks if we can’t do something great that will be noticed and celebrated by others, we won’t do anything at all. 2) ‘… what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her’ (Mark 14:9 NKJV). Two thousand years later, we’re still talking about her legacy. What was it? Kindness! And you don’t have to be educated, sophisticated, or rich to do it. American missionary Bill Borden turned his back on a family fortune and ministered to students at Yale, orphans, widows, and alcoholics on the streets. Before he died, he wrote, ‘No reserves, no retreats, no regrets.’ No reserves: Hold nothing back. No retreats: Never turn back. No regrets: Serve God—and others—and your reward in heaven is assured (See 2 Timothy 4:6-.

Hummm 🤔

MrDoGood:
Have you used OnePlus?

Try it and thank me later

Nice one VDM. I'm likening him already. At least for been a voice for the voiceless. Good job 👍

How to get along with others

Tue, 19 Aug 2025

‘All of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another …be tenderhearted, be courteous.’ 1 Peter 3:8

Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and try to see things from their point of view. That’s one of the great keys to working with clients, pleasing customers, sustaining a marriage, raising children, pastoring people, helping those who are less fortunate, etc. Live by this Scripture: ‘Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous’ (1 Peter 3:8 NKJV). Try to look beyond yourself, your own pursuits, and your own world. When you decide to reflect upon an issue from every possible angle,

a) look at it in light of another person’s history, b) find out the interests and concerns of others, and c) lay aside your own plan and try to see what others see. That’s a powerful thing because it means you are truly connecting with them. If you join in any kind of group or team activity, you know how vital it is that each person sees the whole picture and not just their own part. Anytime a person doesn’t recognise how their work fits in with that of their teammates, then the whole team suffers. The better a team member grasps the big picture, the greater their potential to work with the team. Getting along with people and working with them requires effort: getting to know their needs, their goals, their hurts, and their struggles. That’s what Jesus does with us. The Bible says that He can ‘sympathise with our weaknesses’ (see Hebrews 4:15). To follow in His footsteps, you must endeavour to do that with others.

Money all the way is what they are making on it. It's such a lucrative business now.

Sonofgod1990:
But I letter cash out dis for my Sunday drinks. No time

wow....lol. Remember your boy next weekend abeg 🙏

Speaking in public

Mon, 18 Aug 2025

‘I will instruct you in what to say.’ Exodus 4:12

You don’t have to be a great orator; you just have to deliver the message. You don’t have to emulate any other speaker; you just have to decide to be the best ‘you’ possible. So:

1) Forget about messing up. The chances are that you will know more about your topic than 90 per cent of the audience. If you stumble, so what? It signals to the audience that you’re human—just as they are. People often connect better with your vulnerability than your strength. Besides, they’re rooting for you, and they want you to succeed. 2) Focus on imparting value to the audience rather than trying to impress them. The only question that matters is, what did the audience take away from it? John Ford, an American film director, put it this way: ‘You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.’ 3) Practice! Practice! Practice! By first sharing your message with the person in the mirror, you will get to see and hear what others do, and you can add enhancements and make corrections accordingly. 4) When it comes to sharing God’s Word, prepare your message as though everything depends on you, and present it as though everything depends on God—because it does! Paul knew he was not a great orator, yet his words are still changing lives two thousand years later: ‘And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God’ (1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NKJV).