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Christianity EtcRe: Ecwa Memebers by JJYOU: 1:54pm On Oct 10, 2008
princess k:
sermons are not only in hausa mostly in english yoruba and hausa.
WAS GOING TO SAY I ATTENDED ONE IN ENGLISH TOO IN MAKURDI YEARS AGO. MAYBE BECAUSE IT WAS IN A SCHOOL/ ACADEMIC SETTING. VERY NICE PEOPLE I REMEMBER. NO HYPE OR SHOUTING
FamilyRe: Can Someone Give Me An Advice? by JJYOU: 4:54am On Oct 10, 2008
better to catch up than clean up i say.
TravelRe: Pictures Of Nigeria - Show Us Nigeria Through Your Pictures by JJYOU: 4:50am On Oct 10, 2008
beautiful. love the lighting and decor. cant stand dark carpets though
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 5:53pm On Oct 09, 2008
HOW DID YOU FORGET THIS SO SOON?
Roman Catholic Is Not A Church, But A Modernised Way Of Idolatry? on: Today at 11:48:53 AM
I would not join or continue contributing to this meaningless thread, i believe all denominations have their own faults and nobody as a right to condem the other. The fact that catholic leaders in history made mistakes or instituitionalized some wrong doctrine does not make them a cult. Today most of the younger generation attend pentecostal churches that preach what is not well grounded in scripture. we see them preach so many false doctine every day and take advantage of innocent christians yet it is the catholic church you people are persecuting. As far as i am concerned this persecution of the catholic church is a propanganda started by the pentecostal churches who are only interested in poaching their members and increasing the congregation of members in their own church for mostly material benefit. because i don't believe any geniune christian preacher would devote so much energy attacking another christian denomination that existed centuries before his own.

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As christians we are all members of the body of christ and we should seek out what draws us together and not what divides us
. this is amazing coming from you. did you pray before you wrote this?

If i have my way as a christian, i would ban church denominations and ensure all churches come together under one umbrella (christ) but then that is impossible because what drives most of these churches is not the love of christ but personal benefit. I implore all true christians that have the fear of God in them to stop this craze demonizing the catholic church. No denomination is perfect.
KunleOshob:
As i have said several times, my problem is not with people giving whatever percentage of their income to the church be it 100%, my problem is that church which is morally oblidge to tell us the truth is misleading millions of people on this issue of tithes. A lot of people now have a second opinion courtesy of forums like this but the truth is that there are still millions of people out there being deceived into tithing. Pilgim.1 for instace tithes even though she knows it is not compulsory and that is very good but most people tithe because they are manipulated into it. I believe people should be made to kno the truth and decide how much they want to give to God's work.
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Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Am Lonely And In Need Of A Friend by JJYOU: 5:18pm On Oct 09, 2008
northen nigeria is a very big place
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 5:02pm On Oct 09, 2008
Deuteronomy 26  Firstfruits and Tithes
12 When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied. 13
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Then say to the LORD your God: "I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, according to all you commanded. I have not turned aside from your commands nor have I forgotten any of them. 14 I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while I was in mourning, nor have I removed any of it while I was unclean, nor have I offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything you commanded me.
i wish we can all say this every time we stand before God. tithing has nothing to do with more. we can never out give God. people give for various silly motives without giving God. my granny always said whatever you cantuse to serve and reverence God, you will use to serve the devil and men. we didnt bring nothing to this world and it is certain we will take nothing out of it so lets learn to travel lightly and hold thing lightly along this life's journey
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 4:09pm On Oct 09, 2008
my brother relax.  the kingdom of God is bigger than me and your tithe.  i don't think you have a £1m any where today as liquid cash so your tithe is absolutely inconsiquential to the kingdom and things of God as we know it.

you posted this brilliant piece in another thread and i am shocked you are actually capable of reasoning like this  
Roman Catholic Is Not A Church, But A Modernised Way Of Idolatry?   on: Today at 11:48:53 AM
I would not join or continue contributing to this meaningless thread, i believe all denominations have their own faults and nobody as a right to condem the other. The fact that catholic leaders in history made mistakes or instituitionalized some wrong doctrine does not make them a cult. Today most of the younger generation attend pentecostal churches that preach what is not well grounded in scripture. we see them preach so many false doctine every day and take advantage of innocent christians yet it is the catholic church you people are persecuting. As far as i am concerned this persecution of the catholic church is a propanganda started by the pentecostal churches who are only interested in poaching their members and increasing the congregation of members in their own church for mostly material benefit. because i don't believe any geniune christian preacher would devote so much energy attacking another christian denomination that existed centuries before his own.

As christians we are all members of the body of christ and we should seek out what draws us together and not what divides us
. this is amazing coming from you. did you pray before you wrote this?

If i have my way as a christian, i would ban church denominations and ensure all churches come together under one umbrella (christ) but then that is impossible because what drives most of these churches is not the love of christ but personal benefit. I implore all true christians that have the fear of God in them to stop this craze demonizing the catholic church. No denomination is perfect.
signs and wonders shall never end.  my brother  i wont ask you for any tithe  but i whole heartedly say amen and look forward to your rantings against churches stopping forthwith. and thanks for your co-operation
FamilyRe: Can Someone Give Me An Advice? by JJYOU: 3:57pm On Oct 09, 2008
this may not be what you want to hear now but i will say it as an act of love. marraige is a good thing. however, i always caution people entering into one without with will of God and parental consent. if the enemy can place you into a wrong relationship, he most certainly has got you where he wanted you in the first place.

people wait and save to rent a room and buy other things i dont know why waiting to know your life partner doesn't apeal to many people. marraige can make you and mar even the strongest of people. there are too many hurt and broken people out there. dont join them without a fight.

regarding your mum. keep questioning her. not with the intension of winning her to your side but knowing what she knows about the guy and his family. she is your mum and will always want the best for you. dont rush into anything you will regret. people with parental blessings struggle i dont know what people without the blessings go through. you need her blessings more than you know.

please pray and pray some more. God will help you. He is a match maker and a willing one at that. God bless
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 3:44pm On Oct 09, 2008
olabowale:
@JJYOU: « #1362 on: Today at 01:09:47 PM »   Whats your yardstick for a real man? I think you are talking out of ignorance. Pilgrim.1 is telling you that she needs to be treated with kids gloves? Now in religion, she has to be treated like a lady? You must be dreaming! Maybe in Christianity. Does her soul different from a man's soul? Is her heart not the same as a man's?

If you think your coming to her defense will endear you to her, you are mistaking! She lives in England. And you live whre, now? There is a gulf between the two of you. She should know that one will challenge her, when she threw the gauntlet! Now she withdraws. There is no gender treatment in religion.

You repeat the irrelevance  too often! Wait to see how you feel when she in her saucy way talk badly about "The catholic sect!" The Catholic should call her on it, too. She may also withdraws. I guess the ation have to be kept light for both of you.
i would revert back to my normal custom of ignoring you because i dont argue with people with your mindset. you are talking like a child and not a man. you dont go about insulting or fighting women not even in the name of your so called religion. surprise surprise you dont even need to have religion to know that

if you knew where i am, you would not talk about where i live now. living in america has not changed you. i am shocked a mole person can spell the word saucy let alone use it. you have your 4 wives and you still go about listening to some women talk saucy to you. God help you. you need Jesus in your life quick
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 3:32pm On Oct 09, 2008
you are the kind of people they call slow poison. you and your sacntimony don't kill instantly but rather slowly.  like i said earlier God is not hungry. He is not looking for nobody's money. Tithing is not about money. it is more than that and from your aguments you cannot be reasoned with on this.  get all you can and keep all you can.  you wish your success university http://oshobi.successuniversity.com/successu/  will be able to take care of you for a life time.
the small problem i have with people like you is not that you have money but that money controls you so much you would dare look for reasons not to glorify God with it.  let us all learn at your command as the fishermen learnt to say to Jesus.  we don't always know what we think we know.  that is why some people confidently fail exams. with confidence

years ago a pastor preached on tithing for 5 mins and said this words  " don't take anybody's word for it, let God tell you how you can allign your life, heart and finances with His kingdom. he ended that talk by saying God will never ask you to give what He has not given you in the first place.

if you ever want to leave the life of penury and living from pay cheques to another, you have to get to the point you say to your flesh and small unbelieving beliefs you need to travel with GOD further than money matter. there is more to life than money.  

why don't you get afraid when you begin to believe the same thing a mole person believe about the bible and its teachings?  why would a person that don't have the mind of Christ hold the same opinion/ doctrines as you?

lets pursue a right standing with God.  what does it cost you not to always try to be wise in your own eyes? be small in your own eyes because you don't know it all and will never know it all.

i don't know if you have ever read these text yourself   Deuteronomy 26

Deuteronomy 26  Firstfruits and Tithes

1 When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil of the land the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name 3 and say to the priest in office at the time, "I declare today to the LORD your God that I have come to the land the LORD swore to our ancestors to give us." for the priest shall take the basket from your hands and set it down in front of the altar of the LORD your God.
5 Then you shall declare before the LORD your God: "My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down into Egypt with a few people and lived there and became a great nation, powerful and numerous. 6 But the Egyptians mistreated us and made us suffer, subjecting us to harsh labor. 7 Then we cried out to the LORD, the God of our ancestors, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our misery, toil and oppression. 8 So the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders. 9 He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; 10 and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, LORD, have given me." Place the basket before the LORD your God and bow down before him. 11 Then you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household.
12 When you have finished setting aside a tenth of all your produce in the third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied. 13
Then say to the LORD your God: "I have removed from my house the sacred portion and have given it to the Levite, the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, according to all you commanded. I have not turned aside from your commands nor have I forgotten any of them. 14 I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while I was in mourning, nor have I removed any of it while I was unclean, nor have I offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything you commanded me.
Christianity EtcRe: What Passage In The Bible Keeps You Going? by JJYOU: 1:48pm On Oct 09, 2008
Joshua 23:14 “Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. [b]Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed![/b]

Genesis 50:20  You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 1:09pm On Oct 09, 2008
olabowale:
@Pilgrim.1: Do you see in "God's word," where it is permissable to deride the "Catholic faith?"

Re: Olabowale of nairaland.Wednesday, October 8, 2008 5:55 PM
From: This sender is DomainKeys verified "Pilgrim.1_NL" @yahoo.com>Add sender to Contacts To: @yahoo.comJust something more: Since you have nothing other than your penchant to deride others, none of your emails will henceforth reach me - as I don't have any interest in such an adventure. Cheers.


her life is her personal theatre. she doesn't owe you any duty of allowing your lovely argumentative self into it. it looks you cant take rejection or no for an answer. if you are a real man you would never have printed that email address in an open forum .

what is the matter with you? can you stop hounding her as i dont think that is your islamic duty
CelebritiesRe: Nigeria Celebrity Given Red Carpet Treatment In Liberia. (pix) by JJYOU: 12:59pm On Oct 09, 2008
MC Usman:
I can not recall their names, but those two little dwarf that are popular on Nigeria Home Made video were initially invited to grace the occasion, but they objected to the 3000 USD each and requested for 12000 USD. The organizers of the concept could not match their request as such opted for this beautiful damsel who offered to come free of charge.
free of charge indeed. if you know how the celebrity appearance and endorsements culture operates you will use the word free of charge loosely.

it is good she appeared but did i hear you said she was the reason all those multitude in the pics were there? God help that country. no may nigerians never reduce themselves to this non sense. celebrities indeed. there are rapist in naija too what are they doing about it?

shilling:
It's probably because we Nigerians don't really appreciate our celebs. We take them for granted and hate on them whenever we possibly can. Besides, we see them as normal people and not as celebs, that's probably why the Nigerians in Liberia didn't turn up for this event
you mean this is what we have diplomatic connections for?

i also noticed you call her a beautiful damsel who offered to come free of charge. can i submit to you that you would never have noticed that if she wore veil.
RomanceRe: 10 Reasons To Not Date A Married Man by JJYOU: 12:19pm On Oct 09, 2008
biolabee:
dear tutcy4u are you not the person posting that ur present guy is not treatin u well and now here saying that u will date any maried man no-holds-barred,

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-180554.0.html

na wa o
sistawoman:
You took the words right out of my mouth.

Karma she is real and a bitch i tell ya.
i trustthe rafidandi's, fbi and sss of seun's land to fish this out. Lord have mercy
RomanceRe: My Galfriend, Boyfriend, And Myslf: by JJYOU: 11:22am On Oct 09, 2008
the games people play with thier lives. God help us
Christianity EtcRe: Who Is Who In Hell by JJYOU: 3:00pm On Oct 08, 2008
I must needs go home by the way of the cross,
There’s no other way but this;
I shall ne’er get sight of the gates of light,
If the way of the cross I miss.

Refrain

The way of the cross leads home,
The way of the cross leads home,
It is sweet to know as I onward go,
The way of the cross leads home.

I must needs go on in the blood sprinkled way,
The path that the Savior trod,
If I ever climb to the heights sublime,
Where the soul is at home with God.

Refrain

Then I bid farewell to the way of the world,
To walk in it never more;
For the Lord says, “Come,” and I seek my home,
Where He waits at the open door.
Christianity EtcRe: Re:The Only Saviour by JJYOU: 2:56pm On Oct 08, 2008
Jesus is calling you o sinner
o sinner come


i love this old song

"I dreamed that the great judgment morning

Had dawned, and the trumpet had blown;

I dreamed that the nations had gathered

To judgment before the white throne;


From the throne came a bright shining angel,

And he stood on the land and the sea,

And he swore with his hand raised to Heaven,

That time was no longer to be.


The rich man was there, but his money

Had melted and vanished away;

A pauper he stood in the judgment,

His debts were too heavy to pay;


The great man was there, but his greatness,

When death came, was left far behind!

The angel that opened the records,

Not a trace of his greatness could find.


The gambler was there and the drunkard,

And the man that had sold them the drink,

With the people who gave him the license,

Together in hell they did sink.


The moral man came to the judgment,

But self righteous rags would not do;

The men who had crucified Jesus

Had passed off as moral men, too;


The soul that had put off salvation,

“Not tonight; I’ll get saved by and by,

No time now to think of religion!”

At last they had found time to die."


And O, what a weeping and wailing,

As the lost were told of their fate;

They cried for the rocks and the mountains,

They prayed, but their prayer was too late."
Nairaland GeneralRe: NGO's And Charitable Organizations Worth Supporting in Nigeria by JJYOU(op): 2:39pm On Oct 08, 2008
tks  where is this please. any website, email and address please?  please people lets help out on this one.
IslamRe: Re: Who Is The True "muslim Lady" by JJYOU: 2:36pm On Oct 08, 2008
sorry gov you are on your own with this one. allah can never know my mind. i choose Christ and His Spirit. i am not under the govt. of your allah. that is a choice. he only knows your heart because you gave yours to him. mine belongs to Christ. i enjoy it that way
Christianity EtcRe: Stories From Sunday School by JJYOU: 2:31pm On Oct 08, 2008
i said confussion101.

i believe Christianity has stood the test of time. remember paul? these are small men. whatever men mean for evil God can always use to do a greater good

i love this song please enjoy

"I dreamed that the great judgment morning

Had dawned, and the trumpet had blown;

I dreamed that the nations had gathered

To judgment before the white throne;


From the throne came a bright shining angel,

And he stood on the land and the sea,

And he swore with his hand raised to Heaven,

That time was no longer to be.


The rich man was there, but his money

Had melted and vanished away;

A pauper he stood in the judgment,

His debts were too heavy to pay;


The great man was there, but his greatness,

When death came, was left far behind!

The angel that opened the records,

Not a trace of his greatness could find.


The gambler was there and the drunkard,

And the man that had sold them the drink,

With the people who gave him the license,

Together in hell they did sink.


The moral man came to the judgment,

But self righteous rags would not do;

The men who had crucified Jesus

Had passed off as moral men, too;


The soul that had put off salvation,

“Not tonight; I’ll get saved by and by,

No time now to think of religion!”

At last they had found time to die."


And O, what a weeping and wailing,

As the lost were told of their fate;

They cried for the rocks and the mountains,

They prayed, but their prayer was too late."
Christianity EtcRe: Who Is Who In Hell by JJYOU: 2:25pm On Oct 08, 2008
"I dreamed that the great judgment morning

Had dawned, and the trumpet had blown;

I dreamed that the nations had gathered

To judgment before the white throne;


From the throne came a bright shining angel,

And he stood on the land and the sea,

And he swore with his hand raised to Heaven,

That time was no longer to be.


The rich man was there, but his money

Had melted and vanished away;

A pauper he stood in the judgment,

His debts were too heavy to pay;


The great man was there, but his greatness,

When death came, was left far behind!

The angel that opened the records,

Not a trace of his greatness could find.


The gambler was there and the drunkard,

And the man that had sold them the drink,

With the people who gave him the license,

Together in hell they did sink.


The moral man came to the judgment,

But self righteous rags would not do;

The men who had crucified Jesus

Had passed off as moral men, too;


The soul that had put off salvation,

“Not tonight; I’ll get saved by and by,

No time now to think of religion!”

At last they had found time to die."


And O, what a weeping and wailing,

As the lost were told of their fate;

They cried for the rocks and the mountains,

They prayed, but their prayer was too late."
Christianity EtcRe: Stories From Sunday School by JJYOU: 2:16pm On Oct 08, 2008
obinna5000:
@Chrisbenogor
WOW! So somebody that does not believe in God or knows nothing about Jesus Christ can be thinking about Sunday school.
What will you be telling your students? That there is nothing like God but there is Satan.
Please tell me O!
confussion101 class. restless sinners always get work. they draw attention to the God and bible they try to undermine. God will always make it for good
IslamRe: Re: Who Is The True "muslim Lady" by JJYOU: 11:34am On Oct 08, 2008
_Queenisha:
OSANOBUA!!!
who tells you that?
I am all for one man one wife.
You are Yoruba abi?
How come Yoruba Muslim women have the highest number of divorce cases in the family courts in the whole of Nigeria ?
The co habiting or one wife in Kafanchan,another in Owo and a third and 4th on Ikorodu road and Sabon gari   is obviously not working for them.
and they promptly leave  (after bearing alaye boys all over the place that the father can't even count) because they are more enlightened and freer than their Hausa and Arab counterparts who could be hacked to death with a suya knife by family members if they dare to leave.
Thanks to Christian influence. cool
You people owe us one tongue
You now have 3 wives abi?
with the eye I'm seeing you,you'll end up like that mallam with 86 wives
you wan make we bet? grin

I don't dip where others dip my dear.
I'm too special to share my man with ashewonatu and wakinatu grin
I have enough self esteem to know foolishness when I see it.
oghene, this is getting funny. I don't dip where others dip my dear. God forbid bad thing

mybad:
@olabowale
Sorry for being too hard on you.
Your previous posts were not intended to draw attention to Islam and they were definately not meant to educate the populace about the beauty of the religion.

As an ambasador of your religion, your speech is meant to be guarded to avoid being quoted later.
his various posts reveals his heart
PoliticsRe: Liberian Civil War (pictures Of The Peace Keepers) by JJYOU: 11:05am On Oct 08, 2008
the ugly face of war
Jokes EtcRe: Meet My Sunday School Teacher! by JJYOU: 10:59am On Oct 08, 2008
efosa, vbo yere? agha setin ku kpo nu we ghi ye sunday school se? osa no yorukho biman. osaguero
Nairaland GeneralRe: NGO's And Charitable Organizations Worth Supporting in Nigeria by JJYOU(op): 10:51am On Oct 08, 2008
where are the other NGO please. people in naija please do us a favour
CultureRe: Pictures, Slight And Sound Of Northern Nigeria. by JJYOU: 10:28am On Oct 08, 2008
MC Usman:
Her full name is Fati Mohammed, a divorcee before she went into acting;Bborn into a poor family in Kano. After some years in the film industry she married a Kano business man based in London. After the marriage she moved to London with her husband were she stayed with him for about 3 years. However, the marriage did not last as it ended in a bitter divorce. Thereafter Fati returned back to the movie industry where she continued what she knows best.
cant understand this wordng. pls explain
TravelRe: General UK Visa Enquiries by JJYOU: 1:23am On Oct 08, 2008
paribus:
@BB

Your observations are noted. There's no vendetta with anyone. I have no more to say on this matter

quantum in me fuit

Regards
a gentleman indeed
Nairaland GeneralRe: NGO's And Charitable Organizations Worth Supporting in Nigeria by JJYOU(op): 1:17am On Oct 08, 2008
where are the other NGO pls. people in naija please do us a favour
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 2:15pm On Oct 07, 2008
pilgrim.1:
@JJYOU,

Thank you for the above. wink
you are welcome. my invoice is on its way. God bless you for your work. it is good to see you rightly divide the word, you are humble and know when to walk away. i trust you have the mind ans Spirit of Christ. that settles it for most GODLY MEN. beauty and brains are extras. the fairness of our God always see to that which doesn't hurt the eyes and the flesh (ego) everyman has.

may God bless and increase you.
Christianity EtcRe: To Tithe or Not to Tithe? by JJYOU: 1:16pm On Oct 07, 2008
pilgrim.1:
@KunleOshob,

You are very correct - I was (sadly) as guilty as described! grin You can pray for me. . my wahala too much at times, and that is why sometimes I simply fold myself away for a while. Shalom.
better a brilliant and clever wife than a foolsih one

just came across this now

[b]Rationale for rejected Offerings[/b]

Genesis 4: 3-7a. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shall thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lies at the door

Why would God accept the offering of one brother and the other He rejected? We serve and deal with an all Knowing All, All Present God, who knows our minds before a thought is formed or carried out. The motive behind our giving is what God uses to accept, reject, bless or even curse any giving. Every child of God should not be carefree in giving to God. The bible encourages us to give freely without grudges, under duress, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 or for selfish reasons; Matthew 6:3.

In 1 Samuel 1:11. Until Hannah’s motive for wanting a child shifted from Peninnah unto God’s need for a prophet in Israel, did God answer her prayers and gave Samuel unto her. Are we giving for what we can get back from God or are we giving because we love the Lord for who He is in our lives? Our giving should be in response to the needs of our father, so we in turn can be endowed with Heavenly blessings.
Another reason why God would reject an offering is when we carry grudge in our hearts. The bible tells us in Matthew 5: 23-24 to settle matters before our offerings, and/or giving can be accepted. How many hours of the day has been lost in serving God, but yet not accepted? How much of your tithes and offerings has gone down the drain for non acceptance by God? There is enough wastage of our time, money, and service trying to please God when all He requires is our obedience;

Why would you allow an offence to reside in your heart knowing that your blessings could be hinder? If there is an offence, why not look into the offence rather than to the offender. Some offences are warnings from God; some are to prepare us for a higher ground; we all know that God uses the stupidity of man to conform the wise. By the way how would you measure your success or your maturity in the things of this world or in Christ without criticism or offences?

If everyone around you agrees with you on a project or on an argument, you will need to look into the multitude that you are surrounded with or to yourself for clarification; apart from God, our strength comes from those that are all around us. There is a saying that when two brothers/friends or colleagues whichever one it is, comes out of a room smiling, they have either been fooling themselves or lying to one another. The bottom line is that no one and l mean no one is big enough or should have control over your blessings.
We are in the days when we all need God in our lives, in our situations and in our society.

There is a time for prayer, a time for fasting, but also a time for self assessment in order to be in line with God’s promises. One could pray till kingdom come, or go on hunger strike, i.e. if fasting is not divinely administered, until the will of God is done, it might all be a futile effort. Some prayers are not answered, one, because they are prayed amidst or never went past the ceilings. All our efforts will be crowned with grace and mercy in Jesus Name.

In any offence, always make it a sense of duty to analyze the offence; is there a true to the offence? If there is, embark on a corrective measure, if there is none; settle the matter with the offender in a Godly manner. Whether an offence is justified of not, we are commanded to live in harmony and be at peace with all men. May the grace of God be sufficient for us all to accept what we have no control over and cast ALL at the feet of Jesus?

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