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[quote author=Rubyjade post=133505440][/quote]Hello Rubyjade,

Congratulations on being offered the job.

Since your contract with your current employer is ending, accept the new offer, if the old one cannot be renewed.

However, I will advise that you look for ways to cut down on transportation cost. For instance, do you have any friend living close to the new job location that you can put up with during the week, or that you can share a space with, even if you have to pay? Or have you seen anyone who works in the company that is mobile and lives very close to your place that you can discuss transportation arrangements with, even if it's at 50-60% of the normal transportation cost?

Make sure you put measures in place to get the job. It's not wise to reject an employment offer when you do not have another; and it's always easier to move to another employment from one.

All the best.

Introduction
Beloved, it is sobering to consider the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:21, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” These words challenge us to look beyond outward religiosity and focus on the core of our faith: doing God’s will.

Let us explore this truth together, not as a critique of going to church but as a call to live lives that truly please God.

Discussion Questions

1. What does it mean to do the will of the Father?

Jesus summarized God’s will in Mark 12:30-31: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself.” It is not about rituals or appearances but about living in love and obedience to God’s commandments.

2. Does going to church guarantee entry into the Kingdom?

While attending church is good for fellowship and spiritual growth (Hebrews 10:25), Jesus makes it clear that it is not the ultimate qualification for heaven. The Pharisees were devout in their religious practices, yet Jesus said, “Woe to you...you shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces” (Matthew 23:13). True faith goes beyond rituals; it requires a heart surrendered to God.

3. Can someone who never goes to church enter heaven?

Consider the parable of the two sons in Matthew 21:28-32. One son initially refused to obey his father but later repented and did his will. Jesus concluded, “The tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” It is not about where you are but whether you respond to God’s call with a willing heart.

Key Points to Reflect On

1. God Desires Obedience, Not Pride

1 Samuel 15:22: “To obey is better than sacrifice.” Pride in religious affiliation or personal works does not impress God. A humble and obedient heart does.

2. Faith Without Action is Dead

James 2:26: “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” Pleasing God requires us to live out our faith in how we treat others and honor Him.

3. The Kingdom is for All Who Believe and Obey

Whether someone finds God in a church, on the streets, or in their personal struggles, what matters is their response to Him. Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).

Interactive Reflection

How can you do God’s will in your daily life?

Are there areas where you are relying on appearances rather than true obedience to God?

How can you share God’s love with someone who may never step into a church?

Conclusion
Beloved, let us not be deceived by religion or church-pride. Jesus is calling us to a deeper walk—one rooted in obedience and love for God and others. Remember, the Kingdom of Heaven is for those who do the will of the Father. Whether you are in a church pew or out in the world, let your life reflect His glory.

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it” (Luke 11:28). Let us strive to be among them.

May God help us to live lives pleasing to Him. Amen!

Beloved, the message of Christ is simple yet profound: “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). Sadly, over the years, this message has been diluted by denominationalism and the pursuit of earthly things. Yet, Christ did not come to establish denominations or to focus our hearts on the mundane; He came to proclaim the Gospel of the Kingdom—the good news of God's rule on earth as it is in heaven.

The Gospel of the Kingdom
The word gospel means “good news,” and the Kingdom refers to the domain where God is King. When Christ taught His disciples to pray in Matthew 6:10, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” He revealed the essence of His mission: to establish God’s divine rule on earth. This Kingdom is not bound by church walls or human traditions; it transcends religion and denominations.

Christ emphasized that the Kingdom is a heavenly reality, a place where God’s will is done automatically. He told Pilate, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). Thus, to be Kingdom-minded is to look beyond earthly systems and live under the authority of God, submitting fully to His will.

Denominationalism Divides, the Kingdom Unites
Paul warned against division in the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, where he rebuked believers for aligning themselves with particular leaders rather than with Christ. Denominationalism often focuses on differences rather than the unifying message of the Gospel. Christ Himself prayed for unity among believers in John 17:21, saying, “That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us.”

Pursuit of the Kingdom Over the Mundane
Jesus taught in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” The mundane pursuits of life—wealth, power, and earthly accolades—are temporary. Christ calls us to prioritize the eternal: a life of righteousness, submission to God’s will, and a commitment to expanding His Kingdom on earth.

How to Be Kingdom-Minded

1. Focus on God's Will: Regularly pray and ask, “Lord, let Your will be done in my life.” Seek to align your actions with His purposes.

2. Love Without Barriers: Christ’s Kingdom knows no denominational boundaries. Show love to all, as He commanded in John 13:34-35: “Love one another as I have loved you.”

3. Invest in Eternity: Instead of chasing temporary rewards, labor for the things of the Kingdom—souls saved, lives transformed, and God's Word proclaimed.

4. Live in Unity: Refuse to let denominational differences hinder fellowship with other believers. Celebrate the shared hope we have in Christ.

Conclusion
Beloved, Christ’s message is clear: His Kingdom is about God’s rule on earth and in our hearts. Let us move beyond denominationalism and focus on the Gospel of the Kingdom. As citizens of heaven, our allegiance is to the King of kings, not to the structures of men. Be Kingdom-minded, live for God's glory, and let His will be done through you.

“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). Let us walk in this truth and draw others into the light of His Kingdom.

May His Kingdom come, and His will be done in us. Amen!

Kingdom people, as we witness the turbulence of our times—wars, famines, earthquakes, and societal decay—it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Yet, as believers, we are called not to fear but to stand firm in faith and purpose. Let us turn to Matthew 24:1-14, where Jesus provides profound insights about the end times.

The disciples asked Jesus for the signs of His coming and the end of the age. He began by describing events like wars, famines, and false prophets. However, He clarified that these are not the signs of the end but "the beginning of sorrows" (Matthew 24:6-8 ). These events are reminders of a broken world, but they are not the ultimate marker of His return.

In Matthew 24:14, Jesus gives a clear answer: “This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” The ultimate sign of the end is the global proclamation of the Gospel. It is not the chaos of the world that signals the end, but the completion of God's mission for His people.

This truth shifts our focus from fear to action. Instead of being consumed by the distress around us, we are to keep faith and fulfill our calling as Kingdom people. Jesus assures us in Matthew 24:13, “He who endures to the end shall be saved.” Salvation is not just about avoiding destruction; it is about faithfully persevering in our walk with God and spreading His love to others.

Beloved, the world should be more aware of Christ's return when the Gospel reaches uncommon places, breaking barriers of culture, language, and geography. This is happening today like never before! Missionaries are reaching remote villages, digital platforms are spreading the Word, and believers are testifying in nations once closed to the Gospel.

What, then, should we do?

1. Preach the Gospel Boldly: Share the message of salvation wherever you are—at work, in your community, and through social media.

2. Support the Mission: Pray for and support those taking the Gospel to unreached places.

3. Endure in Faith: Stay grounded in your faith, even amidst trials, for endurance guarantees salvation (James 1:12).

Let us remember, the end will not come with a bang of destruction but with the sound of the Gospel resonating across the earth. So, rather than fear the signs, let us be part of the fulfillment of God’s ultimate sign—preaching the Gospel to all nations.

Stay encouraged, dear brethren, and be Kingdom-focused. As Paul exhorts in 2 Timothy 4:2, “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season.” Let’s hasten the coming of the Lord by spreading His Word and living as testimonies of His grace.

May God strengthen us as we fulfill His mission. Amen!

Archaeologists discovered a silver amulet containing an 18-line text showing the oldest known devotion to Christianity north of the Alps.

Computer technology helped unravel the mystery of the text hidden within a silver amulet from the third century A.D.

The find rewrites the history of Christianity’s spread in the northern Roman Empire.

An 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered buried in a Frankfurt, Germany, grave, still next to the chin of the man who wore it, has 18 lines of text written in Latin on just 1.37 inches of silver foil. That could be enough to rewrite the known history of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

The amulet—and the inscription—are the oldest evidence of Christianity found north of the Alps.

Every other link to reliable evidence of Christian life in the northern Alpine area of the Roman Empire is at least 50 years younger, all coming from the fourth century A.D. But the amulet, found in a grave dating between 230 and 270 A.D. and now known as “The Frankfurt Inscription,” was made to better decipher the inscription.

The Frankfurt Silver Inscription, based on the most updated translation:

(In the name?) of Saint Titus.
Holy, holy, holy!
In the name of Jesus Christ, Son of God!
The Lord of the World
resists with [strength?]
all attacks(?)/setbacks(?).
The god(?) grants well-being
Admission.
This rescue device(?) protects
the person who is
surrenders to the will
of the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son,
since before Jesus Christ
all knees bow: the heavenly ones,
the earthly and
the underground, and every tongue
confess (to Jesus Christ).

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a63204262/silver-amulet-roman-christianity/

Congratulations!

Nigeria and sensationalism.

Madam, if you have the certificate of occupancy, present it. If you don't, then you have occupied that land for free for 42 years, the right thing to do is to normalise the ownership of the land.

Enough of this media witch-hunt of the government. The other day it was another groups who came to bad-mouth the government to curry the sympathy of unsuspecting Nigerians after building structures on government's properties.

As a people we need to decide and pursue what we want. You cannot be asking for a first-world status and desire to retain the weaknesses of a third-world nation. You cannot demarket your country in the Digital space almost 24/7 and expect to be respected abroad. The current perception of Nigerians is mainly because of the way we have painted ourselves.

In all honesty, I think the Tax bills should be translated to Hausa and other major Nigerian languages, then a videographic illustration of what we have and what the new bills will make us to have, still in the major Nigerian languages should be produced and transmitted in all media houses anf Social media platforms for the next 2 weeks.

The above has become necessary because it is now clear that many of us don't read, some read but don't understand English. Since we are more familiar with our languages and skits, it should be presented to us that way.

The title seems to contravene what the video is about.

They are for the bills.

nedu666:
Chemical engineers that cannot differentiate different types of chemicals and their composition dey give clean bill of health

This is so wrong! How can you talk down a profession like that?

I think the biggest problem of Africa is the inability of an individual to put the state's well being above personal interests.

The above is well understood by the West and other developed nations, so they leverage on it. They will rather give a million dollars to 2 people to share and get away with a product worth $10b than pay for its real value.

From Apple to Tesla et al. They continue to run down our continent giving us peanut in return. Yet, they are able to do it just by giving a piece of cake to a few amongst us who inturn gets weapon and turn against their people.
Africans have always fed on their kinds. The northern elites in Nigeria would rather have the almajiri subjugated. They brandish a religion to put the low-income people in check, show a form of godliness themselves but are actually godless.

I appreciate the frankness of Tinubu, but no ruler allows his subjects have what makes him to rule over them. Africa must come together.

Nomercie:
Mtchew,as if he's as powerful as Ogun lakaye.

If the Jesus being talked about here is Jesus the Anointed one, then you are comparing the living with the dead.

The day you know The Anointed one, the God incarnate truly, that day you will realise that he cannot be compared to anything! Just like darkness does not struggle at the instance of light, so the deity you mentioned will naturally bow out at the instance of the mention of Christ'name - Christ doesn't even need to appear.

Jesus Christ is the Saving God in human flesh.

Trimjos:
Zömbie... Blaming everyone else other than themselves and their clueless APC empty heads

The reverse of what you said there is also true.

Many of these companies leaving Nigeria are leaving because of FX losses. Nigeria had been substituting the USD for them for years. They then repatriate the USD to their countries.

Moreover, have you asked about the companies buying them off? Many of these companies are being taken over by indigenous business owners and other foreign companies as well.

In view of these, while it is a smart move to look inwards to know and understand why things happen, sometimes, it is not out of place to look outwards as well.

SmartPolician:
A Covenant University established in 2002 toppling a University of Ibadan of 1948 shows that nothing should be left to the government to manage in Nigeria.

I wonder what private universities like Igbenedion University and Madonna University that are older than Covenant University have been doing.

We need to cut our government some slack sometimes.

Are we ready to pay for the quality education we so much desire? Is ASUU ready to align with the new economy and industry-centered curriculum that NUC and other stakeholders have advocated for? A lecturer fails to appear for his classes, ASUU arises and threatens to go on strike if disciplinary action is taken against such erring lecturer.

A student is denied a class of degree he or she merited and some other students and lecturer see it as normal. It gets worse when some of these students begin to condemn schools that award the appropriate classes of degree to deserving students. Some of these students tag these normal schools as being too easy failing to understand that they already started seeing and calling a misnormal what it isn't.

I had my first degree in UI, second in Unilag and currently in Covenant. The difference between the public schools and CU administratively is similar to the difference between light and darkness.

Oluboh:
https://radiokogi.ng/breaking-gov-ododo-approves-72-500-minimum-wage-for-kogi-workers/

Let him pay first.

I believe the world exists in layers. Perhaps this is what many call dimensions. Some of these creatures exist in another layer even now, in my opinion. I remember an experience I had in 2005 when I was in school. I saw creatures like the ones here including a dwarf who commanded them. I believe it was very real because by the time I woke up, it was very noisy as the dogs were barking heavily.

Our current form is perhaps the weakest. It is limited by time and space. However, I noticed that even during an OBE, some layers still exist that are beyond what is visible even when out of body. It seems to me that even spirits are in levels and knowledge is perhaps th greatest asset in the spirit realm.

Angelfrost:
SMH... Rewarding people for constituting a bloody nuisance.

This is not generosity or philanthropy... This is enabling what is wrong just because you want to catch the spotlight.


What happened to helping and encouraging those actually working hard and legitimately to better themselves and the society at large?!!

- Teachers
- Research Institutes
- Farmers
- Artisans
- indigent Students with great IQ
Etc.

You have your own resources, go ahead and help the categories of people you mentioned above.

Our interests are not the same.. we should learn to understand that and keep the peace.

banky200:
Request for a Toyota Highlander for immediate purchase in Lagos, 08-09 model budget is #10m, Direct Tokumbo with Vin numbers!* *send pictures immediately and location
08062773986

Go to the dealer shop and buy what you want to buy. Be careful not to get scammed.

I do not believe that the people occupying the bible land today are the actual owners, including Palestine and many parts of the Middle East. However, anyone asking the Israel state to stop is just being hypocritical in my opinion.

If anyone attacks me or anyone close to me, if I have the wherewithal to finish them, I wouldn't even listen to the combined order of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security council. I will wipe out the entire race of such people. You cannot kill another person's children and want to enjoy peace with your own.

Study whatever you want to study, but please graduate early (not older than 26) with at least a 2.1. Once you're done with your final year project work, start practicing how to ace Job aptitude tests (ensure you master all the formats: Dragnets, Kenexia, Shl etc. questions are often repeated because it is difficult and expensive to create standardized tests regularly).

Moreover, follow the above with solid personal development. Be broad minded; explore other avenues that are of interest to you and make money from there, but don't forget to create a business from what you
studied, or at least in the area where you have spent at least 5 years working.

Finally on this, you may not all agree but everything is time bound and God sanctioned. So, be patient and acknowledge God always.

All the above I have done and continue to do and I can tell that, though I studied Zoology, I have a thriving business in that area; in the industry where I have worked for morethan 10 years, I have also built a business in the area; because of my interest in IT, I have built a brand in the Information anf Cybersecurity space as well. Finally, I also spend time trading stocks (NSE &NYSE), crypto trading and I invest in FGN Bonds and other foreign Money Market instruments.

TooResilient:
At the bolden, yes! And that's me.

And I have a very good camera phone but go through my gallery, you'd hardly see pictures of myself. 🙂

Now that looks like me .

I appreciate this move, but please calm down. You are not old! Just be more visible. Go to church, I have assumed that you are a Christian, join a department and just get busy there.

The advice above is drawn from various experiences.
"..none shall lack her mate." There is a great man for you and he will come at the right time. Avoid all these timings.. have all my children before 40... It doesn't always work that way. Many married at 23 but didn't have their first child until the wife turned 45. Life is not a straight line. But when Christ is in your boat, though storms beats it, you are assured of safe landing.

All will be well.

Please share more pictures of No.2.

Congratulations @Beauty4brain.

Make up your mind that you will no longer have less than N1m at any point in time barring situations and circumstances that are beyond your control. This has always been my approach.

Even if it is FGN Bonds you can subscribe to, please do it. So many things are coming for that money, settle it within yourself that it is your seed money. You will go very fast from now.

Though I thought it's when you make your 1st N1m at a go that counts as making your first million. But we learn everyday.

For those still waiting, just stay focussed and be diligent, you will get it sooner than later.

Nigerian youths, some of you are digging your own graves. The way and manner you castigate your country and every move of your leaders is appalling.

Here is a guy that went on a mission to make our country better. I believe he has chosen the path less travelled severally and have stepped on many toes, including those who seem to now be waiting for him to come and campaign in the next election.

All some of you do is cast aspersions and vilify his every move.

Just be aware that the whole world is seeing some of these unprintable information that many of you are putting here and other SM spaces about your country. If after 4 or 8 years as the case may be, he is not able to achieve what he intended, he will go home and the cycle will continue until the centre cannot hold again.

What's the size of the land?

This is so sad.

Tallesty1:
Too much sef depending on the location.

In some places like Kogi state where one can find true love with just an Indomie and a soulmate if you add an egg, 1.5 million can get you three wives, and they may even come with three younger sisters to live with you, making six in total. A complete family from the first day.


Marriage no cost nah you get high taste.

You no well

Angrigowt:
Ode. No one would buy it for 5m sef. When toks na 7m. Greedy thief

Calm down bros.

I see that you moved from 5m to 6m and then below 5m, it is noted. Thank you. Kindly move on.

kernniejay:
If its bcs of above reason u want to sell d car, then dont sell it, 4 d sake of ur children. Think abt other means u can pass ur msg to her.

Thank you so much for this. I will work with it then.

Angrigowt:
Spare me the gist. You have gone broke. Better pray u dont soak garri cos with that price. Even at 6m.no mofocka will buy a nigerian used car. Keep dreaming

Okay, now I see your moniker.

But you don't have to be so bitter and negative.

Have a great week man.

Angrigowt:
You are part of the problem. No one sent ypu to buy a car you cant maintain. U siddenly gone broke after a year. U no see car of 3m to buy.now u want to sell all your problems on a nigerian used car. Buyer for 5m sef go hard. Ole. U for sell am 12m na.since na tokunbo venza.

You still don't get it. You are making too many assumptions. I am replying to your comments because I'm civil.

I am selling it because the person using it is becoming too caught up with possessions. It is just to let her learn that life shouldn't be about things only. Once she learns her lesson well, by the grace of God, I will get her something better.

Meanwhile, again, bros, it's my vehicle and I can choose to sell at any rate that I like. Don't you agree?

Angrigowt:
U ar3 a thief. U have suddenly gone broke.dirext toks is abt 7.5m.
U want. Come sell naija used n driven for how much.baztad thief

Smile.. chairman, now take your time to read what you wrote there again. Does it make sense to you? It's my car and I didn't force you to buy, the amount written there is how much I want to sell. Do you think you should call me names for that?

You need to calm down man.