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Baba Friday, Linguistics lecturer at UNILORIN will tell u or anyone ' U are crazy in the head'

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I have one teacher back then in secondary school, every word will followed by "I mean" to the extent that he may have up to 4 "i mean" per sentence.

Hmmmm...

Back in the day in Sari-Iganmu Senior Secondary School, there was this mathematics teacher of ours who so much loved using the word, "invariably" in almost every sentence he made.

For instance, you would hear: if you divide 20 by 5, invariably, your answer is 4. Invariably, this........ Invariably, that...........

In Uniuyo, my departmental lecturer then would always say: "Evidently", this....... Evidently, that..........

For instance, " if you are flexing when you're supposed to be reading your books, evidently you're gonna fail."

"If you do take your studies seriously and pay the price now, evidently, you'll smile and laugh all through tomorrow."

So over to you. What's that one vocabulary you subconsciously picked up from your teacher/lecturer?

It doesn't AT ALL matter if people look down on you today; tomorrow they will look up to you.

Let this be your daily motivation. And you will do life jejely, without being under unnecessary pressure!

With this consciousness, you move at your own pace. You're not envious of anyone's success, achievement or whatever.

Baba is you still on the throne. You are not disadvantaged.

E go go round.

In Physics, it's called action and reaction
In Govt, it's called check and balance.

Hmmm...

In Microbiology, it is called "mutualisation",
In Gst, it's called win-win,
In Economics, it's called equilibrium point,
In Geography, it's called latitude of 0 degree,
In Psychology, it's called projection or transference, and
In Biochemistry, it's called neutralization.

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Don't be too carried away or displeased with what you think God has not done in your life yet; at least, thank Him for the little He has done already.

If you're someone like me that enjoys divine health (from January to December you don't fall ill let alone sick), then, that's a good place to start.

Mbok, thank Him for your health! Think very well, He has done many others as well.

Someone said, if you think well, you will thank well.

Appreciate Him, and stop complaining or grumbling. Whatever that remains, He'll perfect it.

Do not allow the success of your friends, neighbours or enemies, for instance, make you feel that God has not done anything for you. Na lie!!! He has done a whole lot!

Your surebet is expressing gratitude unto God for where you currently are, only then will you be qualified for the next level.

#Gratitude

Shalom!

Hmmmm..., that qtion hard oo? For those ones, they can't be.

I met my next-door neighbour today at his place of work. You needed to see him. He was just uncomfortable to see me all because he was on his security uniform. Fine, all this while I didn't know that he is AT THE MOMENT, doing a security job. And so what? Do you know how many people are jobless currently? (God will provide for everybody desiring one.)

Honestly, i'm proud of him, for the fact that he has the courage to leave the house every morning in order to provide food for himself and his wife. A young couple.

You may not have the best job at the moment, but thank God for the one you do have and trust God for a bigger and better one. However, be proud of yourself and walk with your two shoulders high. Don't allow anybody to intimidate or put pressure on you. Better days ahead!

Everybody dey do packaging.

As a guy man, please be proud of whatever you do. Don't be ashamed anything?! Na person dey feed you? Be proud joor! It is well.

I have identified the following reasons the lame man at the beautiful gate danced and praised God almost uncontrollably, and like never before, in the congregation of God's people.

1) No more a burden - For the lame man, who was now healed completely and could walk with his two feet, I could hear him say, "Henceforth, i'll no longer be a burden to those people who usually carry and place me at the beautiful gate. I'll no longer have to ask people to carry me to the restroom whenever I want to defecate or urinate. Halleluyah!"

2) No more a liability - I could hear him say, "Now, I'll no longer be a liability to people. I'll no longer beg to feed. I'll no longer be at the mercy of people. I'll work with my hands and earn money for myself. Halleluyah!"
Remember, they put him there daily to beg for alms. What about the day or days no service held? He would starve. In fact, the more he begged the poorer he became! Halleluyah, for him, no more begging.

3) No more stagnation - Wherever they placed him, that's where he was - morning till night! No movement. From January to December he was at the same spot financially, spiritually, emotionally, socially, etc. No change of levels! But now, the story had changed. Hence, the reason he jumped and praised God like never before! He knew he was never going to be stagnated anymore. Halleluyah!

4) No more isolation - As you already know, nobody is a friend to a begger. So, he was always alone under the hot sun or in the rain. Nobody to gist or chat with. Nobody to care for him. He seemed to be alone even though he was surrounded by people. Poor him! But now, the story had taken a new turn.

5) No more outside - For the very first time in his life, he had an opportunity to come into the presence of God; an opportunity to worship and praise the King of kings with other brethren. What a privilege! Somebody who had never walked before? So, he danced and praised God with all his might!!!

I personally believe that that day, the Church must have learnt new dance steps and styles from him! He taught them. And now, he would abide in His Presence forever. No longer have to watch people go in to worship their Maker.

Finally, even though it is not recorded, I earnestly believe that shortly after, this young man got married and started a family, and became a useful vessel in God's house.

Thank God for Peter and John, whom God used to birth this great deliverance!

The man kept shouting "Halleluyah! Thank You, Jesus!" ever after! You would no longer find him at the beautiful gate, begging! His status had changed!! On his way to better days!!!

Your story is next! God will change it, and give you a new beginning! Acts 3.

Shalom

Today was our graduation ceremony. Over here in Zamfara State in the city of Gusau, rainfall has been constant. The owners of the school are God's Servants. So, we've been praying against rain disturbing us on this particular day. Guess what? All through out the day we experienced great sunlight. But as soon as we finished the program and parents must have reached their homes, rain started falling!

"Unto Him that answereth prayers shall all flesh come." God truly answers prayers. He doesn't stop them.

Whatever you plan to do, always pray in advance. Pray for your spouse even if you have not met the fellow. Pray for your in-laws. You wanna travel in two weeks' time? Start praying today. Pray! Pray for your unborn children. Pray!

Learn to always pray in advance.

Shalom!

The Bible is replete with scriptures that guarantee our financial dominion here on earth. Know them and know peace.

It doesn't matter whether you have a million dollars in your account now or not. It doesn't matter! You enter into your rest when you know them.

Nothing shakes you anymore. The economic situation of the country or the world doesn't bother you either.

You come to that point where you can boldly tell anyone or the devil himself, "I CANNOT BE POOR!" And it's only a matter of time before you leave the dungeon of poverty, because it's NEVER meant for you. Here are six:

1) Genesis 1:28 "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth."

2) 2 Corinthians 8:9 "For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."

3) 2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work."

4) 2 Peter 1:3 "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue."

5) Psalms 115:15-16 "Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."

6) 3 John 1:2 "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."



I encourage you to make confession of the word your daily practice. Sooner or later, you will see the results.


Remember, you are an heir of God, and joint-heir with Christ. Lack and poverty doesn't have a place in you. God desires that everyone of us lives in superabundant prosperity, glory, victory and honour. And this will be your own testimony!!!


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Shalom!

Congratulations! The Lord bless you and your family.

There are things that God wants to do in your life for which you don't know. And your best bet is to simply trust Him even when you don't understand. Yes, trust His leading, for this is wisdom on your part.

Shortly after the Israelites gloriously came out of Egypt, God told them through the mouth of Moses to temporarily camp at the sea for He had a plan, an agenda to totally vanquish their tormentors! However, because the Israelites didn't understand God's plan, when they saw Pharaoh and his horse men forcefully coming towards them, they panicked. Fear gripped them! For the Israelites, at that moment, it was better to remain their slaves forever because they were afraid of death. Little did they know that God wanted to glorify Himself so that all of Egypt would know that He alone is God, the creator of the heaven and the earth. In that same sea, God finished their oppressors!

So my friend, do not think that God has forgotten you. Do not think that God is slow.

Just before God gave the Israelites their inheritance, God told Joshua that He would drive the people occupying the lands gradually, so that wild animals would not spring up and devour His people.

God is wise. He knows and has your best interest at heart. So, trust Him and follow His leading for your life. He's preparing something great and better for you. And by the time God is through, just like the Israelites, you will see His great work in your life! The next thing for you will be to testify to the glory of His name.


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Shalom!

There are myriads of reasons you can't fail in this world. Here are some:

1) You were created in His image:

God, the creator of heaven and earth, never created a failure, nonentity, or a mediocre. Never! He created you so you could adequately represent Him here on earth. Guess what? He has also crowned you with glory and honour; and has put all things under your feet! (Ps. 8:4-6) So, you can't be permanently down! That's not possible! You were born to rule!


2) Blessings are upon your head:

The first blessing God released upon man after creation is, "Be fruitful and multiply, replenish... subdue...and have dominion......" (Gen.1:28). So, you can't be poor! Even if all may not be rosy for you now, they definitely will! You are above! In dominion! You are blessed!


3) Jesus already purchased the victory for you:

Now, this is good news! Even if there was an ancestral curse, Jesus already cancelled it at the cross! Nothing can successfully work against you. It is finished! (Gal. 3:13-14)


4) You are born of God:

Since you belong to God your greatness is secured! Name it - prosperity, health, family, long life, etc. And it is your faith in Him that has secured all these for you (1John 5:4; Rom. 10:10).


5) God wants your life to affect other lives positively:

It is God's utmost desire that your life brings Him praise here on earth (Isa. 43:21) Through your life God wants to harvest other souls that may have been lost to the kingdom of darkness. He wants the gentiles and kings to come to the brightness of your rising as seen in Isa. 60:1-3. So, impact, your life must! Yes, your life must touch other lives. Your light must shine!

This is why you can't fail in life, my dear! God will help you!


Shalom!

It's very easy to compare yourself with others, especially among your contemporaries. But, as the holy Scriptures says, that's not wisdom.

Focus on you! Resist that temptation for comparison.

I know a couple of footballers who retired at the age of 34, 35, and most recently, Kevin-Boateng, who retired at 36.

But C. Ronaldo is 38 and still balling! And guess what? He started before many of them! (Even Buffon just retired at 45, imagine.)

My point is that, you should run your own race. Don't be concerned about others or what they are doing with their lives. It's none of your business! Wish them well and go your way! Pray for them. You too will achieve whatever your friends may have achieved, with time!

There's what is called "Time and Season". Did you know what age Charles Sanders started what everybody now knows as KFC? That is why you must not give up on your life's pursuits.

However, you need to be focused, disciplined, and determined. Get rid of the distractions! It's time to focus.

Shalom!

We were in our finals in 2019. And there was this course we did ( PSY411 - Advanced Psychobiology). From the course title, you would know that it's no child's play. Very technical! (You never know Psychobiology finish na 'advanced' kwa.) And the lecturer handling that course was highly dreaded by students.

Since it was final year, of course nobody wanted to fail. So a good number of my colleagues sorted the lecturer. I called his colleague, who also is a lecturer and a friend because we worshiped in the same church on campus, and asked her what to do. She told me pointedly that I should join my colleagues who were paying up asap to the class-rep.

Sorting lecturers is normal in higher institutions but not for me. I hated it because it is against what I stand for. It is against my faith. I do not like examination malpractice, especially that word 'sorting'. Hey!

During my uni days, my colleagues knew me as a committed brother serving God in a unit in the church on campus; so if I joined them what would be the proof that I was different? I guarantee you, all my colleagues were Christians too. All! In fact, several worshiped in the same church as well.

Long story cut short, I personally decided I was not going to pay for sorting. And really, it was not compulsory. Therefore, some of guys laughed at me, saying that I would fail for my foolishness. They meant well. You could write on your own and still pass. But it would require grace. Otherwise na extra year o!

One day during my personal devotion, God gave me Job 19:25 in the Goodnews Version: "I know there is someone in heaven who will come at last to my defense."

Immediately, I knew for a surety that I was not going to fail! I was convinced! So I started blessing and thanking God in advance long before the exam knowing quite well that I had passed. That was the kind of faith I had. And sure enough, I passed the course!

It will interest you to know that some of my colleagues who had sorted for the course failed. It was an error on the part of the lecturer. I felt for them. What they were running away from caught up with them.


Now the moral: You can bank on God's word, because it will never fail. God never lets his own people down. His word is so reliable and trustworthy. Believe God's word with the whole of your heart and you will see it producing results in your life.


Shalom!

I know we Nigerians are going through a turbulent time in this new regime. Yeah, times are hard at the moment. However, it is not time for you to go about wailing or crying, or causing the government. No.

As Christians, we have a sure way of going about this stuff. And I tell you, it is not through complaining or grumbling. Rather, take inventory of what you really have at your disposal and start thanking God.

Start with your health. Move on to the beautiful family you have. Go on to your business or job. (Even if you are without job or any source of income at the moment, give God praises still.)

Then, you go on thanking Him for the roof over your head. And on, and on, and on!

You know why??... The Scripture says, "Let the people praise thee, O God; let the people praise thee, Then SHALL THE EARTH YIELD HER INCREASE, and God, even our own God shall bless us". - Ps. 67:5-6.

Yes, it begins with praises and thanksgiving for where you are, the things and people in your life. As you continue thanking and praising Him, then the portals of heaven will open, and God pours you out His abundant blessings!

All through this month and till the year ends, learn to praise God, and you will see Him at work in your life.

Refuse to complain, grumble or lament; just PRAISE! Because this is the right way to secure your money-bag - whatever help or miracle you desire from Him.


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Shalom!

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My faith in Him has produced countless testimonies! No joke! If I begin to drop them here, you will not be able to read them finish. Ole ka tan!

It's working for me. Read my other threads, you yourself will attest to it.

However, long before this year ends, you will see HOW FAR the "believe" will take me!!

Glory!

Congrats sir, this man, na inspiration.

One of the reasons Christians or believers are not seeing the manifestation of their desire is because of unbelief. It is very dicey to doubt the word of the Lord, in that you'll be shooting yourself in the foot if you do so. In order words, you'll be the one stopping yourself from experiencing the manifestation of God's power in your life.

God's Word is God. You can't separate His Word from Him. So whatever God says to you through His Word or Servants, believe it! It will surely come to pass!

A certain nobleman whose son was sick came to meet Jesus in John 4:46-53, pleading that Jesus should come and heal his son. At that, He exclaimed, "Go thy way, thy son liveth". The Scripture says, "And the man believed on the word Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way" (John 4:50). Just like that! He didn't doubt. By faith, he started his way to his house.

And the good news?.. Before he got home the son had already been healed, instantly!

Child of God, be like that man. Stopping doubting His Word. Even if it doesn't make sense to your natural senses, just believe! Believing in God and and His Word qualifies you for a miracle.

Be like Abraham and Sarah who believed God's Word in spite of the prevailing circumstances.
Be like Mary who believed God's Word from the mouth of the angel and became pregnant just like that without man's 'assistance'.

Believe. Believe. Child of God. Believe. And you will prosper.

You can still ride your first car before 2023 ends. You can still get married this year, whether or not you've found your life-partner. You can still secure that contact, get that job. Whatever is your heart's desire, you can still have it, this year!!! Just believe God. Believe His Word.

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Shalom!

CCIA, thank God you reason with me. @CCIA. Please do check my other threads on my profile. I'm sure they will bless you.

What I say to one, I say to all.

Thanks.

Happy reading!

The mistake actually is from the Op. You didn't plan well enough. Before resigning, you should have gotten those structures and utilities down. Emotions aside. You don't mistake somebody else's property for your own, since you are no longer with them.

Just move on. At least, you have learnt a lesson. Next time you will be able to make a more critical assessment and analysis, resulting in better decisions.

You have learnt. May God send you help from Zion.

Nemesis, no mind that my guy. Him dey play.

CCIA you don forget say na university? You know how many carry-overs some of my colleagues park for year one alone?

Are you playing? Shey you dey whine me ni You dey talk about Thirdie. How?

No reason am. I read like mad from year-one till final, it's just that some shit do hapun.

Just take the lesson from the post and run with it. Look at everything occurring in your life from the spiritual angle or perspective. Only with that will you always emerge victorious against the antics of the enemy.

Omo, my guy, I no plan am. E just hapun! Nobody dey go uni go park carry overs , you know.

I didn't come out with that, sorry.

This day I just want to cast my mind back to my days in the university of Uyo. I will be sharing some truths about my personal life.

Back in year one, at the end of the session, second-semester precisely, I had my first blow! I failed a course. And guess what? It was a GST course. If I told you that the "F" did not pain me, I would be lying to you. I almost shed tears. But I quickly reminded myself that it was only my first year and that I would be fine. So, I shrugged and left the department.

And in my school, just like many others, a student could fail any of the GST courses and still be writing and rewriting that particular course till final year, and even have extra year join! That's how terrible failing a GST course is. If God does not intervene, your extra year is guaranteed. Actually, that was why I almost cried silently because I had been informed.

In year two, second-semester, I failed another course again. GST again! (The first was GST121 - Fundamentals of Science and Computing. And the second, GST 221 - Entrepreneurship.) So I quickly wondered, "Why second semester again? Is the devil planning something against me?"

In year three, I yet failed another course! Guess what? It was second semester! That was when it dawned on me that the devil was planning to keep himself for another year, not me! Because if I should fail a course in my final year that would automatically translate to "extra year". I knew what the devil was up to. So I flung into action! I started praying and fasting like never before!

I remember I would go to the field every day at 12am during night classes, and pray him out of my way! We were in a battle. And I was not going to cave in. I attacked him morning, afternoon, night! Him hear am too, Coz na him start am!

In 400 level, final year, he wanted to try but no way! So he came again second semester, no way! In fact, he almost got me in second semester - Sports Psychology (PSY426) - but God helped me. I passed with a D. In the said course, I almost missed the exam due to over-sleeping. I had arrived an hour late for the exam. Thank God for the lecturer who invigilated that day, otherwise I wouldn't have been allowed to come in let alone sit for the exam! That's why I said God helped me.

To the glory of God, there were only three courses I failed and I still graduated with a good degree. I studied Psychology.


Now the moral of this post: if you notice a pattern in your life, family, business, academics, etc. that's inconsistent with the will and plan of God for your life, please don't fold your hands and watch. Satan could be cooking up something against you. Instead, swing into action and watch him run way from you! As for you, you shall emerge VICTORIOUS at last.

(However, if you had an extra year in school, don't feel bad. God is still on your matter. Don't give up. You will come out victorious and prosperous too.)

Shalom!

It is no longer news that we Nigerians are through a difficult time in our nation's history. Yes, it seems as though those in power had planned to choke the life of the poor through their abysmal and unfavorable policies. However, I would like to remind you that we serve a God who never sleeps. As a matter of fact, He is the God of wonders! Let me let you in.

The Scripture says, "Thou art the God that doest wonders", and "To Him who alone doeth great wonders" (Ps.77:14; 136:4). This means that there is no situation under the earth that can overpower or overwhelm you. Why? Because you are connected to Him. You are tied to Him. You are His!

Think of all the wonders God performed in the past. He led His people in the day by a pillar of cloud. The desert or wilderness is known to be VERY hot during the day, but the children of Israel didn't feel the heat for one second. For them, they journeyed under an ACid atmosphere. By night, God was a pillar of fire to them. Again, wilderness is known to be bitterly cold at night. But the wonder God was with them, so they never experienced cold. In fact, they didn't know how it felt like.

Think of how God brought water for them out of that patched land, rained food for them in their rooms, clothed them, etc. Now, think of how Jesus fed the multitudes, healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out demons, turned water into wine, etc! These are all wonders, from the wonder God!

Child of God, don't allow overthinking, worries, depression or the like, to bring you down or to doubt your God. Don't die before your time! He knows you have a family to cater for, fees to pay, rent to renew, etc. He knows! God still performs wonders, you know! Expect His miracles in your life! Expect His wonders! Let Him do His work in your life. Allow Him.

From today, start saying aloud: "I am experiencing the wonders of God. I am marvelously helped. I am enjoying the goodness of the Lord. I carry the favour of God," and so on.

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Shalom!

So I arrived my PPA after the three weeks "vacation" to assume my national duty as a corper. It was a private school. I met the Head-teacher, who also functions as the principal, and told her that I studied Psychology.

I was expecting her to give me Biology or any related subject to my discipline, to teach; but she then gave me English Language textbooks from JSS 1-3.

I was like, "Ma'am, I studied Psychology."
"Yes, that's the subject that's available," she answered. "We need somebody to handle that subject. We need English teacher."

Omo, that's how I ended up teaching English and Lit. In English since there was nobody to handle them.

And it was rewarding. I learnt so many things while teaching those subjects such that, by His grace, I've now become a better writer.

I completed my NYSC last year July.

So, fam, how about you? Did the subject you taught during service impact your life?