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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(21st November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *Parenthood: A Noble Profession (Part 3)*

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52

*Message:*

For very good reasons, the Godhead was very meticulous about the choice of who would eventually become the earthly parents of Jesus. While the Young Jesus still retained His God features, He was also a full human with human tendencies as a young chap. Hence, if His parents don't get parenting right, the Young Boy can be negatively influenced by society and peers, and He could dip His hands into wrong things which then disqualify Him from being a worthy sacrifice for the sin of Man.

So, when we recognize the fact that even as a growing Child, the Young Jesus could avoid committing a single sin, then we should applaud His parents for a good job well done too.

*Obviously, the Young Boy was saturated with the Word of God while growing, and He was introduced to divine wisdom as early as possible. As a parent, ensure your children are being taught God's Word regularly. It doesn't matter how busy you are or how complex your family is, make sure there is a system where the children interact with the Word each day.*

You should always remind the kids of God's word again and again, alongside the benefits and consequences of going against the Word. Place emphasis on the blessings associated with doing the will of God, and let them learn to point out the fruits of their obedience in their own lives.

Of course, all of these won't be realistic if you are not a God-fearing born-again Christian in the first place. You can't give what you don't have. If you aren't a good believer who gives great priority to God's word in the first place, you can hardly make the kids have passion for it too. Children prefer learning from the lifestyles of those they trust rather than mere words.

*Prayer*
Pray for every Christian parent around the world for God's help to become worthy examples for their children.

*Further Reading*
So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel. Luke 1:80

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(20th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Parenthood: A Noble Profession (Part 2)

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. Luke 2:51

*Message*

Jesus has been in existence even before the foundations of the world were put in place. In Revelation 1:8 He attested: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Then He descended down here to die for the sin of mankind and reconcile us back to God and to recover what we lost to the enemy. *You know, Jesus has the power to make a garment of flesh for Himself and just jump right into the earth as a grown man. But He intentionally decided to humble Himself to come through an existing family unit, to validate the great divine significance of a family community. Then, He was divinely placed in Mary's womb and came into this world like every other baby.*

And despite being God in man, when He was still a Young Boy, He grew in the will of God. He might have grown up around some naughty kids who could have influenced Him negatively and pushed Him away from His divine purpose. Don't forget that as a Man who decided to subject Himself to the things pertaining to mankind so He could be a worthy High Priest eventually, He was also tempted like every other human, even from childhood.

As a child and youth, like every other young chap, He would have been tempted to act naughty and nasty too. He would have been tempted to fight other kids, tell a lie, steal his parent's money to get some candy, etc. But He held on to intimacy with the Godhead and could ignore the temptations to remain a worthy atoning sacrifice.

Hence, as parents today, if you want your children to be God-fearing and successful in life despite the deep corruption in our societies today, then you can help your children follow the growth pattern of Jesus.

*One of the best things you will do in your quest for success in parenthood is to lead your children to Jesus Christ at the very earliest stages of their lives. In their innocence, they can enjoy undiluted and pure encounters with the Lord that will satisfy their cravings and empower them to stand out from the corrupt crowd.*

*Prayer*
Pray that the Lord should encounter every child in the world today and bring them into the knowledge of His Will.

*Further Reading*
And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. Luke 2:42‭, ‬46‭-‬47

Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(18th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: The Enemy Hates The Family Unit

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:24‭-‬25

*Message*

The family unit is a very powerful one in a class of its own. Get the family right, you will get the society right. Before a child can grow into interacting with other mind-shaping agencies (like media, peers, school, etc) the child first and foremost interacts with his or her family at an innocent level. The family is a very powerful force, and this is one of the reasons the enemy is vehemently attacking families and destroying divine family structures.

In the wisdom of God, He has put in place a formidable structure upon which the beauty of a family will be maximized for His Glory. First, a man (a male gender) will marry a woman (a female) under the right circumstances.

Talking about the right circumstances, we are saying there are already structures that will take care of at least the basic needs of the new family - including shelter, food, and clothing. Also, the couple isn't defiling the marriage bed by engaging in immoral sexual activities before tying the knot.

Then, there should be approval of the new family from key members of their existing family community. The couple should also have a resolve to stay married. That's why it's always necessary to first take time to study themselves for some time and determine if they can be fine together. But then, the fact remains that they can't exhaust knowing each other even in 20 years. Hence, once it's obvious that they have the same direction and mindset about the important things in life, and there is maturity to accommodate each other's flaws with love, then they should be fine.

As married couples, they are expected to adhere to a great wisdom given by the Innovator behind the marriage institution (God Himself), which says:

*"Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church."* Ephesians 5:22‭-‬29

But these are the configurations the enemy is attacking today as far as the family structure is concerned, and the aim is to make the family unit as weak as possible due to the powerful potential embedded in it to wreak havoc on the kingdom of darkness. The enemy wants folks of the same gender to get married. The enemy wants divorce to be the other of the day. The enemy wants men, who are meant to be leaders and priests of the home, to lose their manliness and become weak. And many more, which are obvious today.

*A proper family that is thriving in accordance with God's divine injunctions will keep generating enough force to pull down the strongholds of darkness in our societies. They will produce offspring that God can utilize to enact His purposes on the earth realm.*

*Prayer*
Today, take time to pray for the family unit, and ask the LORD to keep frustrating all the efforts of the enemy over our families.

*Further Reading*
God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity Psalms 68:6

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(17th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: *Chasing The Heart Of God (Part 3)*

So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. II Samuel 12:13

*Message*

From the opening verses of Isaiah 11, we start seeing the picture of the configurations of the LORD's Messiah. After exploring the operations of the anointing of the Holy Ghost upon Him, we were then told that:

*"His delight is in the fear of the Lord, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears".* (vs 3). So, amid the richness of the divine abundance where He flourishes from, the fear of the Lord is paramount to Him.

The Messiah is a perfect pattern for the operations of a kingship that pleased the LORD. Hence, one of the reasons King David got things right was his priority to the fear of the Lord. From David's case, it's obvious God's mercies are available for our shortcomings as He understands our imperfections. However, when we truly fear the Lord and He sees our holy reverence of Him to govern our affairs, it is easy to become God's close friend.

So, when Saul sinned against God, God removed him afterward. After David sinned against God, God embraced him afterward. Why? It is because David acknowledged his sins due to the fear of God residing inside of him. This is also evident in the fact that he sought repentance immediately.

Thus, David as a king feared God and ruled with the fear of God - and this pleased God.

*As believers bent on pleasing the LORD at all times, give great priority to the fear of the LORD and let your holy reverence of Him shape the way you think, act, and interact with the world. Indeed, you will stand out from the crowd, and God can boast of you to satan that "This is one of my children who I so much love".*

*Prayer*
Pray for a revival of the fear of the LORD.

*Further Reading*
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13‭-‬14

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(16th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Chasing The Heart Of God (Part 2)

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. Psalms 42:1

*Message*

Following a careful study of the man David, you will also see how he followed God wholeheartedly. Here is a man who was found to have a penchant for placing God's will above his own. King David was always interested in the things of God, so much so that he couldn't hold back his excitement when it was about going to the house of God and his deep affection for the place.

Also, David stood out as a man always eager to know God's will before he took any steps. In 1 Samuel 30, we read some profound stuff there. So, while David and his men were out of town, the enemy army invaded their space, burnt down everything, and took their wives and children away as captives. When David and his men returned, they saw the devastating situation and everyone started wailing. And while David himself also needs comfort, since his family was also kidnapped, this was what happened:

*"David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters." I Samuel 30:6*

Just imagine that! In such a hostile condition, he should simply have hurriedly mobilized his warriors to instantly chase the enemy. But rather than angrily chasing after the enemy at that point, he decided to chase after God's heart to know God's will. He strengthened himself in the Lord his God and, "David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” (vs8).

So, if God had told David, "No, wait till tomorrow", David would have still obeyed God even if it meant being stoned by the people. He would rather obey God than be popular and loved by the people, unlike Saul who was vehemently concerned with pleasing his subjects over pleasing God.

*Dear believer, like David, God expects that you give Him your all at all times and ensure you place your will under God's will every day. Whatever God wants becomes what you want; anything God doesn't want, you ignore.*

So, if you have an interest in pursuing something (a career, relationship, etc) and God said 'I don't like this', then you have to drop such pursuits. And on the other hand, if you don't have an interest in something and God says 'I want you to go after this', then you need to go after it. These are the things David did in his successful attempts to pant after God's heart.

*Confession*
I'm helped of God to subject my will to God's at all times. In Jesus Name.

*Further Reading*
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalms 42:2

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(15th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Chasing The Heart Of God (Part 1)

And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’ Acts 13:22

*Message*

David is always a role model, and he is one of the most important personalities we see in the Bible. Here is a common shepherd who rose to become Israel's greatest king; he became a Patriarch who is worthy of emulation even today.

We see God repeatedly referring to David as a man after His own Heart. This is profound since it came from the mouth of the LORD Himself directly. The fact that he could achieve such a feat in spite of the limitations of his dispensation is something that should make this ancient Jewish king a good man to study even in our contemporary dispensation as Christians. Hence, if we give good attention to some of the things he did that earned him that honorable divine title, Christians today can learn a thing or two.

Check through the pages of the scriptures, and it will become glaring that David properly positioned himself to win God's heart by his faithful commitment to keeping God's commandments. "...and yet you have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes." (I Kings 14:. David was a dogged lover of God's law and he made God's law his close companion.

When the children of Israel were yet to enter the promised land, even many years before David was born, God knew His people would demand a king someday, and He gave them certain principles for kingship (Deuteronomy 17:14-20). Amongst other things, the LORD instructed:

*“When he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel."*

Whilst a man like Saul and several other Jewish kings didn't take this seriously, King David carefully adhered, and it contributed greatly to his success as a king, as well as his relationship with God.

*As Christians today, we need to know the importance of heeding God's word and doing His Will in our day-to-day living. While God loves everyone in Christ Jesus, those who are committed to obeying His commandments passionately at all times have a unique spot in His heart. And following King David's footsteps, you need to be a lover of God's word (both the written Word and the spoken Word).*

Give great priority to studying the bible regularly. Always ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and live by it, and you are on your way to having a unique spot in God's heart like David.

*Prayer*
Today, ask the LORD for a deeper craving for His word.

*Further Reading*
And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” I Samuel 13:13‭-‬14

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(13th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The House That Houses The Way To Hell

Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death. Proverbs 7:27

*Message*

*In ensuring you won't defile yourself with what the Holy Spirit doesn't like, you have to always intentionally avoid places with the inherent ability to lure you into sin. While God is everywhere, He chose not to manifest everywhere. There are certain demonic-infested places with erotic atmospheres (night clubs, brothels, lousy night parties, drinking bars, etc) that are satan's domain. God hates such places as they are dirty, and you being a child of God should have nothing to do around them for your own good.*

In Proverbs 7, the wise writer was describing an incident where a harlot was wooing a young man for immoral purposes. From verse 6, the writer describes the numerous attempts and strategies the seductress employed in successfully luring the poor guy. For instance, she invested and dressed erotically, she gave him an enticing speech, etc. But all of her actions wouldn't have achieved her desired results if he hadn't agreed to go to her house.

*"...he went after her (to her house), as an ox goes to the slaughter..." Proverbs 7:22*

Her house is the house of sin, where the way of hell resides. This is the devil's domain where folks who patronize the pleasures therein bow to him and become his slaves. Unfortunately, the devil is a terrible master. Go to his domain to get pleasures that last for just 5 seconds, and he forces you to trade your soul as payment.

Hence, don't visit places and venues where God is not glorified, and flee from the house of sin. This also applies to those in a romantic boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Since being alone in a closed room will prompt you and the other person to engage in sinful sexual acts, then that room is also a house that leads to hell. Hence, avoid such settings.

As a believer, give priority to Christian gatherings, as well as other great locations (such as productive seminars and workshops) that help you positively in life.

*Confession*
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. My feet won't be found on pathways that doesn't glorify God.

*Further Reading*
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. Isaiah 5:14

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It's always amazing (sadly so) seeing how guys usually trick different ladies into sexual activities. Many randy guys out there are confident that they can always lure any lady they want into their bed, as they have done it successfully countless times. In fact, there are randy guys whose sexual fantasies seem to revolve around young teenagers, decent-looking ladies, and Christian sisters. They hunt for ladies in this category, and won't mind waiting for months before eventually luring them into their bed.

Unfortunately, one way or the other, these guys seem to have certain formidable strategies and methods they employ, because they have successfully brought down so many ladies. They will use these ladies and dump them like trash. I've seen Christian sisters who were impregnated by such guys (mind you, many of these randy guys are not even presentable in society and are not up to any noble standard). Many of these guys are even unbelievers - and you will ask the Christian sisters who fell into their traps "How did you fall for someone like this?"

This is the sad reality though. One thing I know is that these randy guys have gained expertise in exploiting the tender hearts and emotional tendencies of women and their inherent cravings for attention, affection, love, and acceptance. The average lady, who is an emotional creature, wants attention, affection, love, and acceptance. These randy guys build their strategies around all of these and make you trust them. Once they have deceived you into believing they care and love you (unfortunately, they are only lusting after your body) and make you comfortable with them, they will begin drawing you into places where both of you can have private moments, particularly doing all it takes to invite you to his home.

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(11th November 2023)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Don't Put Fire In Your Bosom By Mixing With The Wrong People

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41

*Message*

One of the reasons you must avoid having intimate relationships with folks who won't subscribe to the righteous ways of the LORD is that they can always make themselves available as agents of temptation and sway you out of God's perfect Will.

Temptation is usually the gateway to sin. It is usually utilized by the devil as a vehicle that transports us into doing what is wrong in God's sight. And we should know that sin is deadly, with both immediate consequences (which hurt one's body while still on earth) and eternal consequences (sending one to eternal damnation in hell).

Hence, when it comes to temptation, since the flesh is weak courtesy of the fall of Man in the Garden of Eden, we need God's help to remain standing above temptation (Matthew 6:13). However, when Jesus said "Watch and pray", it means even while relying on God's unfailing grace to keep overcoming sin, we also have our own parts to play.

Therefore, you must avoid people who can make you fall into temptation, and have no intimate relationship with such. After all, "what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?" (II Corinthians 6:14).

It is wrong for a believer to keep finding solace with folks whose lifestyles promote sin and who have a penchant for luring others into temptation. You need to avoid such people. You shouldn't allow folks who encourage you to do stuff contrary to God's Will, either directly or indirectly.

*As a Christian, you shouldn't be too intimate with individuals who see nothing wrong with doing bad things and whose lifestyle is not in conformity with God's Word. Rather, if you are genuine, you will befriend God-fearing Christian brethren. These ones will always influence you positively if need be. If you have issues making friends amongst Christian brethren, then there might be something wrong with you. But remember this warning, "Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, And his feet not be burned?" (Proverbs 6:27‭-‬28).*

*Prayer*
Father, in the Name of Jesus, I walk in wisdom in my dealings with people, and I won't befriend anyone who will lead me into error.

*Further Reading*
And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” II Corinthians 6:15‭-‬16

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional (10th November 2023)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: *Parallel Lines*

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? II Corinthians 6:14

*Message*

In today's liberal world, it appears several Christians are willing to ignore some parts of scripture and live for fun with reckless abandon. In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, from verse 14 to the 18th verse, Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit gave some guidelines that should govern our relational affairs in whichever society we found ourselves as Christians:

*"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”*

*Unfortunately today, in a worldly-sponsored liberal style, several believers see nothing wrong with intimate relationships with unbelievers and folks who are living contrary to God's Will. But what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? These are parallel lines. There is an identity problem in the first place, as many Christians don't even know who they are.*

Indeed, as a child of God, you should love everyone regardless of where they are currently. As a light in a dark world, you are expected to take the light of Christ to folks still languishing in darkness and bring them into the marvelous light too. However, you must not compromise to their corrupt standards and paths for whatever reason.

Like Jesus, you can relate with people out there at a superficial level, but with carefully spelled out aims and boundaries, while your intimate circle consists of believers of like minds. Jesus had an honorable relationship with everyone as far as the person is cool with Him. Indeed, God can use anybody (even unbelievers) to open doors for you, as long as a good relationship is intact with the person. However, all of these should simply be at a general level and you shouldn't allow an unbeliever to have access to your intimate space so much so they start influencing you negatively.

Remember, we, as sons and daughters of God, are not called to be liberal like the world, but to adhere to the precepts of the Kingdom as established by our KING. Don't be part of the company of the numerous worldly but Christianity-professing folks who are interested in "church things" while still holding on to anti-scriptural standards. Don't be driven by your emotions, but be led by the Spirit and guide your affairs with kingdom principles. The way of the kingdom is still a narrow path.

*Confession*
I am light, and I have no fellowship with darkness. I am righteous, and I have no communion with lawlessness.

*Further Reading*
My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Proverbs 1:10

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(9th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *Beware Of What You Consume On The Internet*

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

*Message:*

For obvious reasons, each day, the online space is always saturated with numerous people from different parts of the world, and it is a very powerful space that can influence you in no small measure. Hence, as Christians who are citizens of Zion, we need to be very careful as we interact with the online space, since a large chunk is bent on fighting anything God.

So, you must always be careful with the things you consume when engaging the internet, particularly social media. There is a demonic intelligent strategy that sponsors content meant to stylishly drain faith in God from the heart of people.

Right now, you see many 'intelligent' individuals who are either proving God doesn't exist or churning content that encourages doing life without Him. For many internet consumers, as they keep consuming such things, they can start doubting all they know about God, including His existence.

What you should know is that several atheism-inclined content creators are actually demonized hypocrites who, in their personal lives, interact with the supernatural realm in a dark form. I had an experience many years ago. There is a lady I know, very beautiful, educated, and posh. But her lifestyle indicates that she doesn't place value on the existence of God.

This young lady was cohabiting with her boyfriend until both quarrelled, and the man sent her out of his house. As the man was bringing out her belongings from her space in his apartment, lo and behold, he started seeing fetish things (gourds and those stuffs) and everyone was surprised. Here is an educated woman who doesn't seem to recognize God!

So, it is true that many of those intelligent folks on the internet who hate anything related to God and His ways are actually engaging in demonic stuff behind closed doors. They are only being led and inspired to do the things they do by the demons they carry.

*Thus, it is dangerous to keep exposing yourself to what they represent online and to keep consuming their content. As a Christian, you should spend more time engaging in spiritual things (praying, studying the Bible, singing high praises to the Lord, etc) than having fun on the internet. You can always maximize the internet to please the LORD by giving more attention to edifying content and also producing stuff that glorifies JESUS which other internet users can consume too.*

*Confessions*
I give greater priority to the things of the Spirit above the fading pleasures of bodily entertainment.

*Further Reading*
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16

Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(8th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part *

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done. Psalms 78:4

*Message*

A large chunk of Jesus's immediate disciples were low-lifers who were not enviable as far as the most noble scheme of things in their society was concerned. However, after accepting Jesus's invitation of love, their intimate interactions with the love of Christ brought about eternity-relevant transformations, and they considered themselves grave ingrates should they hold back from witnessing Him. In spite of how they were vehemently persecuted for their faith, even in the face of death, the fire of love kept burning within them, and they won't hold back their testimonies from a world that is destined to interact with the goodness of the LORD.

If you truly love the Lord, you should reciprocate by testifying His goodness to everyone. This is a potent manner to witness Christ. The purpose of your testimony of the Lord's goodness is to woo the world to taste of the Lord too and see that He is good. It was as a result of deep intimacy with the love of God that the Psalmist could declare to everyone who cared to listen: "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!" Psalms 34:8

*The world out there needs something genuine and real and true. This should make the job of witnessing Christ much easier for us, as you can achieve a lot by sweetly speaking of the goodness of the LORD to you via the economy of His endless love, emphasizing the fact that He is also ready to shower His goodness on anyone who will embrace His offer in Christ Jesus.*

Don't hide the blessings God has bestowed on you through His love. Tell it to the world and implore everyone to come taste of His goodness too. Open your mouth and begin to testify.

*Confessions*
I won't close my mouth to hide from the world the love of God bestowed on me in Christ Jesus. I will share with the generation to come His goodness and the wonderful works that He has done.

*Further Reading*
However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled. Mark 5:19‭-‬20

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(7th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 7)*

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. Genesis 17:1

*Message:*
God called Abram out of a corrupt generation, and embedded in the call lies His perpetual eagerness to have a cordial relationship with a willing human. Now, this is Love at a very great level, because, I expect you to know by now that God is very self-sufficient and can do without us. But He enjoys it when you as a person walk with Him and explore His character for yourself.

To have a better understanding of these things, it is necessary to highlight the reality of God being transcendent. That is to say, He is both the unknown and unknowable, but He is always eager to reveal Himself to us. Talk about an unknown God that seeks to be known. He is an incomprehensible Being who will always be in His own unmatched class. But amazingly, He derives pleasure in seeing us seek to know Him (He is the One who placed the desire in you in the first place), and He is ever ready to make Himself known to you practically and by experience.

Definitely, God has placed inside all of us a seed of curiosity that should propel us to explore and seek to know God in His multiple and unique dimensions. Like I've been saying, this was done as a result of the great Love He has for us (which even Angels can't comprehend till this very moment, and they keep asking God the question "What is Man that You are mindful of him?".

*A good response to God's love will be accepting His invitation to know more about Him by experience, and being ready to make the necessary sacrifices towards the actualization of this all the days of your life. As you decide to keep journeying with God experientially and intimately, you will discover virgin dimensions about Him, and you will give unique names to Him and His dealings with you. All of these are a top-notch way of telling God "I love You too".*

*Abraham's decision to walk intimately with God is a formidable response to His love, and the man, while exploring God, discovered a place in Him which he called "JEHOVAH JIREH". A great way to prove your love to the LORD is to also discover personalized realities in Him that will act as an altar that attracts many more people into the adventure of exploring God.*

*Prayer*
Father, in the Name of Jesus, help me retain the necessary stamina to keep exploring all Your dimensions You've made available to me, as this is a strong way to reciprocate the great love You've shown an undeserving person like myself. Amen.

*Further Reading*
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. Acts 17:27

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(6th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 6)*

I love the Lord, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. Psalms 116:1‭-‬2

*Message:*

You enjoy talking about who or what you are in love with! If you are in love with the LORD for real, you enjoy talking about Him and all the beautiful things He has done which you can relate to. Hence, your mouth will be continually filled with praise and thanksgiving towards Him, in acknowledgment and gratitude for His lovingkindness towards you.

The Psalmist said: "I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations." (Psalms 89:1). Your mouth should always be engaged to express your feelings in sweet worship towards God.

Let me draw your attention to Hebrews 13:15, which says: "Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name." So, while there are various ways to emit incense of adoration and worship to the LORD, utilizing our lips to give thanks to Him means a lot to Him. Hence, this is something you must give great priority to as His lover.

It's pretty healthy for your relationship with God if, after the day's activities, you take out time to highlight His beautiful acts of love towards you for the day, and thank Him with your lips. This fosters healthy communication in your relationship with the LORD, and it's always beneficial in no small measure.

*Prayer*
Lord Jesus, help me to be always conscious of how valuable it is to praise You with the fruits of my lips.

*Further Reading*
I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations. Psalms 89:1

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(4th November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 4)*

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. (Matthew 22:37‭-‬38)

Message:

Part of the core indicators of being truly in love is how you start placing great value on the things that mean a lot to your loved one and making them smile as they see the efforts you put into engaging those things, knowing fully well that you are majorly interested in pleasing them. Hence, one good proof you love God is that you commit yourself to the things He loves dearly, and your efforts to engage those things in an attempt to touch His heart, means a lot to Him. Remember, He has emotions too.

So, since holiness is a big deal to the LORD, reciprocating His love depicts that you give priority to holiness too. If you check through scripture from Genesis to Revelations, it is easy to see that central to God's character is His quality of Holiness. God's Holiness is the essence of who He is. For instance, 1 Peter 1:15-16 and Hebrews 12:14 states:

"But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy" 1 Peter 1:15-16

"Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14

Holiness is about conforming to the character of God and obedience to the will of God. It takes continuous intentional efforts on your part not to defile yourself as you interact with a corrupt society. God will never compromise His Holiness standards, and the most minute effort you make towards turning your back against anything unholy, means a lot to God.

Paul, writing to Timothy said, "He (God) has saved us and called us to a holy life" (2 Timothy 1:9). We can measure the extent of your love towards God via your dispositions towards holiness. When you love the LORD with your all, you are always bent on intimacy with Him at all times. And you will indeed be committed to a life of holiness, making your life conducive enough to host His fullness in sweet fellowship.

*Confessions*
I give great priority to the things that matters to the LORD my God, and I take intentional steps to consecrate my life around the things He loves dearly.

*Further Reading*
I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me. Proverbs 8:17 NKJV

Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional *(3rd November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 3)*

We love Him because He first loved us. (I John 4:19)

*Message:*

God is Love, and since we were created in His image and likeness, it follows that we are also creatures of love, created to love and receive love. We all have the innate desire to love (to give and show love to others), as well as crave to receive love from others (to be shown love in return). This is a characteristic of a normal person created in God's image and likeness.

However, the error of many people lies with where they go to seek love, and what they fell in love with. Hence, many are in problem today because they fall in love with dangerous persons and things that were designed by the evil devil to carry out his evil mission - to steal, to kill and destroy (John 10:10).

We can talk about alcohol and drugs; masturbation and pornography; immoral boyfriends and girlfriends relationships; materialism and mammon; etc. They thought these things are good lovers that will give them genuine pleasure and satisfaction. Unfortunately, these things only lead them to destruction, ruin, and regret.

Problem arises when you fail to channel your love to the right One - the right Lover. You are configured to love God your Creator first and above any other, and to receive love from Him above anything else. When you are saturated with God's Love and you find pure fulfillment inside of Him alone, it guides how you give love to those around you, and you are directed to like only the things He permits (which won't be harmful to you).

You can explore love inside of God (which is what you are destined to do) through faith in Jesus Christ. As you embrace Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, He sends a tangible Lover to your life - the Holy Spirit. As you grow in love with Him, He empowers you to keep attending to the business of love in the right way.

Don't seek pleasure from sinful and harmful persons and places and things. They are polluted counterfeits of the original thing - that you enjoy pure pleasure in your relationship with the Lord Jesus. I'm inviting you into this peaceful life, as you surrender your life to Jesus today.

*Confession*
I'm saturated with God's Love and I find pure fulfillment inside of Him alone. I yield to His directives and guidance on how to give love to those around me, and I'm not controlled into wrongdoings by my emotions and affections.

*Further Reading*
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (I John 4:18)

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Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional
*(2nd November 2023)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 2)*

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you. (Jeremiah 31:3)

*MESSAGE:*

For various reasons, a lot of people keep doubting the existence of true love, since what is prominent in our world is lust, selfishness, deceit, hypocrisy, and the likes. However, from the scriptures, there have been proofs upon proofs that true love exists.

First of all, remember that *God, the Supreme Creator is All-powerful and can do anything and everything. However, one of the most prominent expressions of God is Love. In fact, God is Love personified. Yes, God is Love. And since it is true that God exists, then it is true that Love exists. The existence of the True God is the existence of True Love.*

A vivid proof that God has been showing, and will keep showing true love, can be found in John 3:16 -

*"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."*

God so loved the world (which includes you) way before you were born. God knows you before you were born, and He has been showing you love even before you were born. An expression of His love revolves around how He safeguarded you while you were in your mother's womb, and has blessed you with the gift of life to remain alive till today.

So, you are not loveless. You might have passed through different incidents that have made you doubt the existence of true love (hated, being deceived, taken for granted, jilted, betrayed, etc.). But I want you to know that even till this moment, God, your Creator is vehemently in love with you.

What is the proof of love? What is love without giving?

"For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son..."

So, God put His Love for you into action by giving you the best Gift ever: He gave you Himself in Christ Jesus.

Wow!

Since humankind has embraced sin and death, God proved He didn't hate us by still deciding to come into the flesh to die for our sins! Wow!

True Love is when Jesus Christ decides to die for undeserving folks like you and me. "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans chapter five verse eight)

So, how should you respond to this love being shown you by God? Accept His Gift!

"...that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Simply accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, and your life will never remain the same again. You must be determined to forsake anything sinful. If you need to make your way right with the LORD, simply pray:

*"LORD JESUS, I believe in my heart that You died for me and You raised on the third day for my justification. And so I confess with my mouth that You are my Lord and Savior. From today, I belong to the family of God. Thank You for giving me eternal life."*

*Confession:*

Everywhere I go, I'm conscious of the Father's love for me. It doesn't matter what comes my way, I will never forget how true it is that God loves me, and I have a proof in Christ Jesus. Amen.

*Further Reading*

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. I John 4:10

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Destiny Empowerment Daily Devotional (1st November 2023)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: The Beautiful Things Of Love (Part 1)

And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. (I John 4:16)

MESSAGE:

GOD is Omnipotent, the All-powerful One with unlimited power and authority. He is not only powerful, but He is Power. The Psalmist says, "God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That (all) power belongs to God." (Psalms 62:11).

However, God is not only Power, but God is also Love. God is not only all powerful, but He is also Love. Bible says "....God is love; and he that dwell in love dwelleth in God" (1 John 4:16). *In fact, from scriptures, it appears God feels more comfortable aligning Himself with His Love dimension than His power dimension.*

A proof of His abundant love revolves around His sweet mercies. This was what prompted Him to keep pursuing after rebellious mankind. He is the All-powerful One who meekly keeps knocking at the door of the hearts of humans, wanting to have a formidable relationship with us. This is despite the fact that He can do without us, since He is all sufficient.

God loves you vehemently and He desires an intimate relationship with you to help you fulfil your destiny. It is your destiny to have an intimate righteous relationship with God that is eternal in nature through Jesus Christ. Then you will be empowered with the Holy Spirit to have dominion over creation, and you won't be a slave to anything - including poverty, sickness, satan, hell, sin, curses, etc.

While you have the power of self will, to live your life the way you like and turn against the way of the LORD, please, choose Love today, because it is sweeter. And you see, the law of love goes thus: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' - Jesus (Matthew 22:37‭-‬39)

If we all can embrace God's kind of love, our world will experience heaven on earth.

*Prayer*

Father, in the name of Jesus, I embrace Your Love again and again. I choose to love as You do, and I dwell in the sweet abode of Your love at all times. Amen.

*Further Reading:*

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.(I John 4:

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It doesn't matter what you have done, He is still eager to have an intimate relationship with you. Come to Him now. He loves you

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Kindly reflect upon the story of a guy named Fred:

"Fred was a very intelligent and talented guy in his mid-twenties. His parents were strong faithful Christians, and their faith influenced Fred greatly. His parents' faith and influence molded him into a responsible guy who ignored the pleasures of the world (fornication, wild parties, clubbing, alcoholism, etc.) but focused squarely on his future. And so, Fred was obviously on a path to greatness in life.

As at when he was in his final year at the University, he was still on a first-class and was still enjoying various sponsorships from various organizations. In fact, one of these organizations - a multinational company - already promised him a lucrative job immediately after he graduated from the University. The job was attached with lucrative packages, including an official house and an official car. Fred was the envy of everyone in his school, everyone recognized the fact that he had a very bright and glorious future ahead of him.

The problem started when Fred crossed paths with a lady called Vivian. Actually, Vivian was Fred's ex-secondary school classmate. When they were still in secondary school, Fred and Vivian were always contending for the first position each term. They were obviously the brightest students in their class, though they weren't close friends.

And so, Fred was surprised when he received a call from a strange number who later identified herself as Vivian - his former classmate back then in secondary school. She told him she was within the environs of his University and asked for his address.

Afterward, she started visiting him frequently, obviously trying hard to establish a relationship between them, even bringing him cooked food just to make him comfortable with her.

Then, on an unfortunate day, she visited his room on a cold rainy evening, putting on a revealing provocative dress that threw Fred off balance. She lured Fred into having sex with her, and that day, Fred had his first sex right there on his bed.

However, immediately after that encounter, Vivian stopped contacting or visiting him. In fact, she ignores his calls intentionally whenever he tries reaching her. Weeks later, Fred was experiencing changes in his body system. He was frequently getting sick and was losing a lot of weight, getting leaner and dry. His frequent sicknesses made him miss numerous tests and even his final exams. It was when the multinational company that had offered him automatic employment decided to treat him in their private clinic that they discovered the main problem. Fred has contracted a dread sexually transmitted virus! The news quickly spread around the school. Before Fred died a humiliating death, he was subjected to stigmatization and constant ridicule - especially from those who have always been jealous of him.

And that was how Fred, the youngster with a very bright future, thwarted his life just because of a few minutes of pleasure. Indeed, the graveyard is the richest place on earth, as it contains numerous unused potentials and talents.

What Fred never knew was that Vivian, a promiscuous lady, contracted the virus from one of her numerous sex partners. As soon as she became aware of this, she swore not to die alone but to share the virus with various other people, especially those with a promising future.

She drafted a list of those she knew were endowed with talents, intelligence, and a bright future ahead. Then she began getting closer to them one by one, luring them into sex and sharing the virus with the unsuspecting folks........

This is the unfortunate story of Fred, and I'm sure you will have drawn a lot of lessons from it. I want you to understand something. You have a bright future ahead, and you are meant to achieve and do great things in life. I'm confident of this because your Creator - God - created you gloriously.

However, the devil, who is your adversary, hates you bitterly and is bent on destroying you and your destiny. Nevertheless, you are guaranteed safety and immunity when you live your life only within the confines of God's Will by His Word.

Don't ever forget that the devil has numerous agents meant to lure you into sin and get your life ruined. That beautiful lady around you might actually have an ulterior motive towards you, while you think they are innocent. Life is not as shallow as it seems, but very deep. Let the Holy Spirit keep leading you to victory.

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(Continuation)

2. Leaked Sex Videos

Every time, you see people who are against 'outright" pornography but also find themselves watching leaked sex tapes, usually driven by Impulse, just to satisfy a funny curiosity that builds from inside of them, fanned by the noise that accompanies the release of such tapes.

There is something I want you to keep remembering. The devil is an evil creature who has been around for many years, hence is cunny and mischievous, and he knows how to trick people into dipping their hands into immoral stuff.

So, you might have decided to not watch pornography all your life, and indeed, you don't visit pornographic websites and the like. But the devil knows that he can still use leaked sex tapes to make many folks watch and enjoy the unclothedness of others and gain pleasure from doing so. So even if you don't watch the usual porn, in case you don't know, by watching a leaked sex tape, you are already watching porn too, and you are also doing something wrong. Why? Because you are also going contrary to God's Will concerning sexual pleasure: Which is that all forms of sexual pleasure should be shared only between a married man and his wife in the safe confines of their marriage institution, WITH NO OTHER PARTY INVOLVED.

Please know that the effect the usual outright pornographic content has is the same as when you watch a leaked sex tape (even if it's just for a few seconds). When you watch such content, you are actually accumulating lust in your soul - and it will soon burst out to compel you to start masturbating, full-time pornography, and illicit sexual affairs.

Hence, you have to be wise and always ignore the noise that comes with leaked sex tapes. You must discipline yourself to tame the curiosity and impulse that want to push you to view such things. It gets easier when you submit to the government of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to determine what you do and what you are not permitted to do. God will help you too, in Jesus Name.

By Sunday Akanni

Now, the devil is crafty, and he has been around for a long time. Hence, you need to keep drawing from the Wisdom of God to continue being ahead of the devil at all times. For many of us, the devil knew we had built structures against outright pornography. Nevertheless, he still has a way of making such people experience porn, and savor the pleasures of seeing people sharing bodily intimacy.

I will categorize this into 2 major outlets:
1. Romantic Movies And TV Series With Sprinkles Of Softcore Pornography
2. Leaked Sex Videos

Let's make some comments on each of them.

1. Romantic Movies And TV Series With Sprinkles Of Softcore Pornography

Several people enjoy romantic movies for various reasons and purposes. But you see, one of the things a lot of us are oblivious to is the fact that a large chunk of the movie industry has been colonized by the evil devil and his agenda. Today, it is a common sight to see movies that promote indecency and try to paint immorality in a positive light. Movies with tons of nude and semi-nude scenes are all over the place, and they make it seem cool and artistic. Many romantic movies feature softcore intimate scenes (even those with only excessive passionate kissing scenes are not exempted). What some of you don't know is that the effects of those seemingly made-to-believe intimate scenes bring almost the same effects and sensation your body gets with outright hardcore porn. In fact, when you are usually exposed to those seemingly mild intimate moments in the movies, you are more likely to find yourself falling for the temptation to watch outright pornography one of these days.

Some movie lovers have argued that several of such movies in this category will still do well without the kissing or intimate scenes since they have fascinating storylines. But obviously, the big guys who provide the resources to make the movies want viewers to see those stuff, because they are doing the bidding of their master the devil, to get the souls of people corrupt.

These things keep depositing lust in the hearts of millions of viewers (including children). The lust keeps growing in different degrees and forms, and you start seeing people practicing what they saw in the movies. When you watch a lot of movies out there, it is difficult to restrain immoral thoughts and urges.

How about TV shows like Big Brother? Let me take time to write liberally about this too, because there are Christians who enjoy watching such. See, you just must come to the realization that there is an intelligent (but mischievous) system crafted by the devil on the earth realm, to prevent people from serving and walking intimately with God. The devil doesn't want you to fulfill destiny. Our destiny is to maintain an eternal intimate relationship with YAHWEH through Jesus Christ, which gets us empowered to have dominion over creation (including having dominion over the devil and his negative gangs - like poverty, curses, etc). But the devil doesn't want this. So, he put in place systems (initiatives, events, etc) that distract and make people unworthy of walking on the path of destiny.

Since it is impossible to walk with God without holiness, the devil makes people embrace things that defile them. One of such is Big Brother. Whether the organizers are aware or not, such immoral initiatives are sponsored from the deepest parts of hell. They are meant to corrupt your soul and get your spirit dull, so you won't be conscious of the voice of God's Spirit, placing you at a point of disadvantage in the spiritual realm, and ultimately on earth.

Hence, an initiative like Big Brother is a representation of sexual temptation meant to entice you into committing sexual sins. The aim is to make people dirty and separated from God their Creator, so he (the devil) will have the chance to steal from them, get them killed, and then destroy them (John 10:10).

The kingdom of darkness is always crafting devices that lure ignorant individuals into immorality. The dark world is vividly aware of the negative potency of lust. They understood the business of planting lust in people's hearts via seductive appearances. So, you don't know the damage you are doing to yourself by seeing immoral stuff via watching indecent shows. They intentionally draw people away with lust, then it becomes easy for their prey to fall into sexual sins (which then gives their master the devil a chance to ruthlessly plunder such a life).

When you see immoral stuff, they sow seeds of lust into your heart. These seeds will start growing in different forms until you find yourself indulging in immoral activities too. So, rather than watching stuff that invades the mind with darkness, you should give more attention to pure and productive activities. Give more attention to the Christian movie industry (thank God there are tons of cool Christian movies and series out there right now)

This world is deeper than the superficial appearance you know. You have the liberty to watch any kind of movie you want. But if you want to be serious with God and want Him to use you for great exploits, then you can't go on watching just anything released in the already corrupted movie industry. There are some types of movies you shouldn't bother going for, as they will influence you negatively, or deposit debris of immorality into your subconsciousness.

The Purity Empowerment Initiative (Guys Corner)

If you are a Christian guy, I will advise you to be part of the Guys Corner of the Purity Empowerment Initiative.

The Initiative is building a system where young people are consciously discipled to hold on to purity standards in a corrupt generation. Benefits of joining the Purity Empowerment Initiative (Guys Corner):

1. Real conversations with fellow guys from different parts of the world about sensitive topics we don't have in our churches.

2. You are empowered to disciple younger boys in your own ways, and give constant accounts of your progress

3. You are given the opportunity to partner monthly with your resources towards projects aimed at empowering younger boys in the ways of purity, serving the Lord Jesus in spirit and in truth.

Basically, you are empowered to empower younger boys...

Before you can join, there will be checks to ascertain that you are truly a male (we want to ensure the Guys Corner group will only be occupied by males alone).

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