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Title: About Anger

Definition: Anger
A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.

Key Verse: James 1:19-20
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Message:
Anger is one of the emotions of a human being. It can be used productively but it is also one of the most destructive and dangerous emotions, if left unchecked.
The essence of the gospel is to transform us from a state of lack of control to a state of absolute self-control.
Hence, we must learn to control our anger.

The first record of Anger in the bible was in Genesis 4, the story of Cain and Abel. Anger crept into Cain's heart and produced the first death known to man.
There are some interesting questions we should ask;

-Was Cain killing his brother over their sacrifice worth it?
-Did it solve his problem or make his problem worse?
-Was there a better way of channeling his anger?
-Was he not wrong and Abel right in the sacrifice they offered?

The moment Cain let anger control him, he no longer had control over his action because Anger is a doorway to sin as God said to him.
Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

It is easy for us to quickly criticise Cain, it's even easy to assume we're better than him after all we've not killed someone.
But the truth is, how many times have we uttered words out of anger that we wished we could take back?
How many times have we left others broken and shattered because of our mean words?
How many times have we let issues provoke us to the point of even fighting publicly?
Sometimes we don't even exhibit our anger publicly. Some of us are passive-aggressive in the way we exhibit our anger. That type of anger that is secretly malicious.

It is impossible not to get angry, after all it is our God-given emotion. However, the scriptures teaches us to be slow to anger. To put anger to subjection. We should be the ones controlling our anger, not our anger controlling us.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, For anger rests in the bosom of fools.

This verse says it all. Sometimes the devil just provokes us because he knows we're volatile. He just sends someone to say something or he causes something to happen that he knows will spoil our good day or make us use our own hand and mouth to obstruct the blessing we have been praying for.
Anger can make one become a joke when people can easily provoke you or trigger you to misbehave and lose our peace. I know some people who delight in provoking others once they find out what easily provokes them, just for fun.
Don't be that person who can easily be provoked. Also don't be that person who delights in provoking others to anger.

I'm sure we have all seen relationships crumble over issues that could easily have been resolved peacefully, simply because either or both partners never overcame anger.
I have also seen men and women of God who would have gone far in ministry but their anger has reduced them and cheated them of the Grace they have been anointed with.

Patience helps overcome anger. Be more patient and tolerant with yourself and others. You will come to realise that virtually nothing is even worth your anger. Just overlook the issue and focus on God, focus on something productive, focus on peace.
Focus on things of Virtue.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-8

Closing Verse: Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

JasonScoolari:
God will not leave His throne to cancel out every dark cloud. A vote for the PDP will remove every dark cloud hovering over our economy, security, and pride as a nation.

Perhaps the most unfortunate slavery is how they have kept us in the mental bondage of believing there are only 2 parties.
When will Nigerians understand that APC and PDP are the same?
Have we considered the 3rd option!
Do you even know there's a Coalition?

God deliver us from this political witchcraft and brainwashing.
Even if your vote won't count, still vote for your heart. Don't vote for numbers, don't sell your vote.
Vote for the kind of president you want not because you think only APC and PDP stand a chance.
Vote wisely.

JasonScoolari:
God will not leave His throne to cancel out every dark cloud. A vote for the PDP will remove every dark cloud hovering over our economy, security, and pride as a nation.

Perhaps the most unfortunate slavery is how they have kept us in the mental bondage of believing there are only 2 parties.
When will Nigerians understand that APC and PDP are the same?
Have we considered the 3rd option!
Do you even know there's a Coalition?

God deliver us from this political witchcraft and brainwashing.
Even if your vote won't count, still vote for your heart. Don't vote for numbers, don't sell your vote.
Vote for the kind of president you want not because you think only APC and PDP stand a chance.
Vote wisely.

To Be Born Of Spirit And Water- The Joy Of Salvation

Being born again will never look appealing to you at a glance, if that's what you're waiting for.
But this is why it is the most important thing for you.
There's a veil that makes us to hate what is good for us and love what is bad for us.
Truly, being born again is the Best and only True Life!

Everything you don't want to stop doing, everything you're considering that you don't want to give up... Is ALL that is affecting and destroying your life (you have no idea). Pardon my bluntness.

However, God doesn't need you to give it all up at once. He doesn't want you to give it up by compulsion or manipulation. He wants you to give it up simply because you have experienced His Truth, His Love, His Supremacy.
But how?

Give your life to Jesus Christ, there's simply no other reason more valid than He's your only Solution and Salvation.
He Loves us enough that He had to die so that you and I can live.
He loves us so much He wants to reunite us to our God and our purpose on earth.

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

If you can only believe this, you will be saved.
Confess your sins today, Ask for forgiveness. Invite him to be your Lord and Saviour, to help you overcome your sins and problems.
Locate a church and please genuinely seek Him to know Him and to Serve Him. Go through the Foundation class, be baptised in water and Holy Spirit and join a department.
Offenses will come, distractions will come, temptations will come. But you will come to see that all these are to help you know your weaknesses in order to correct them and to test your Motive for seeking Him.

He can't wait to make His home in your heart. He can't wait to Transform your life. He can't wait to answer all your questions and give you Hope, Joy and Peace of Mind.
Welcome Home.

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the Communion of the Holy Spirit rest and abide with you now and for ever.
Amen.

Please contact me if you said this prayer and want more guidance.
God bless us all.

This is probably my deepest unveiling so far.
I never wanted to share this due to its sensitivity but I have come to realise it has to be shared for the sake and benefit of "deep Christians" treading the deep waters.
Please, tread lightly.

Satan as we've come to know him wasn't evil from the beginning. On the contrary, He was perfect. Ezekiel 28:11-19, Isaiah 14:12-21
Until iniquity was found in him and he decided to be like God. Isaiah 14:14

Interestingly, as Christians, we are saved to be like Christ. Consequently and invariably, to be like God.
Meaning we are saved to become Who Satan tried to be.

So what is the difference between a Christian and Lucifer?
Simply Grace and not Self-Ambition.

Lucifer is derived from Latin and translated as Bringer of Light or Light Bearer. It means Son of the Morning or Morning Star (Venus).
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour like wise refers to Himself as Bright and Morning Star. Revelations 22:16
However, Jesus Christ is not only the bringer of Light, He is the Light Himself.

So what exactly differentiates the two?

Humility Vs Pride.
Obedience Vs Disobedience
Submission to Authority Vs Rebellion toward Authority
Patience (God's Time) Vs Self-Ambition
Creator Vs Creature

In essence, do not equate yourself ever with God.
Even our Lord Jesus Christ, knowing fully well that He is God, never outrightly proclaimed to be.
Philippians 2:5-11

Repent, and desist from taking God's Glory.

May the Iniquity which fell, reduced and destroyed Lucifer to an ordinary dust-licking Satan never be found in us in Jesus name.
Amen.

Ishilove:
Lady Di is 60 now, meaning that she was about 20 when she gave Charly Boy that ultimatum. This, to me shows that she already defined what she wanted out her relationship with him, even if he hadn't yet made up his mind. I have never been a fan of casual dating, i.e Dating For Dating's Sake. Define what you what when you are going into a relationship so that you will avoid stories that touch much later. Right here on Nairaland a user complained that his girlfriend who was already giving him wife benefits was 'rushing him' by requesting for his house keys. Meanwhile he is chopping the punna and enjoying the domestic help she is rendering, but when she indicates she wants a degree of commitment, he comes online to complain that he is feeling pressured. So why then are you 'dating'? Wanna eat your cake and have it?

Some men will give the excuse of 'getting to know each other' to suck every drop of your youthfulness before moving on to the next.


Note the bolded. Charly Boy was already enjoying wife benefits in the relationship. This is the reason why women should never give too much of themselves to men because it will make them complacent. This is also why a man will turn a woman to Lady of the Ring, or make her abort all the children God gave her, and then when he meets someone else who has her dignity intact, will dump the aforementioned with lame excuses. If you're even unlucky, you will read about your 'darling boyfriend's' wedding on Facebook. Despite being only 20, Lady Diana knew what she wanted out of her relationship with Charly Boy, and when he became complacent, she took the bull by the horns and gave him the ultimatum that reset his brain.

DON'T EVER BE ASHAMED TO DEMAND DEFINITION FROM YOUR PARTNER. People say a woman who knows what she wants and demands it from her man is 'desperate'. Will you say Lady Di was 'desperate' at age 20? Ladies never, and I repeat, NEVER let anyone waste your time. Don't let anyone give you hope needlessly and then does not follow through. Do your research and prayerfully inquire about your partner before you go far in that relationship, and if he is dragging his legs, give him the 'Diana Ultimatum'. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proactive in your relationship and don't allow anyone tell you it is a thing of shame. Go for it. Just go for it. The result will be very enlightening in all dimensions.


Again, this where definition comes in. But then again, people enter relationships for a variety of reasons; some for the nacks and others for the long haul. Be wise. Don't be a time waster, neither should allow your precious time be wasted.


I'm guessing he took a step back and reviewed his relationship with this lady and came to the conclusion above.

You know, sometimes all it takes is a little, or in some cases, a firm nudge for that special person in your life to take the bold step. This nudge opens their eyes to what they are toying with because it is very easy to take people in your life for granted and you don't know what you have till it's gone. When you find your soul mate, hold fast to them because for so many, lightening does not strike twice.

40 years on, the rest is enviable history.

Well said Ishilove.
I hope the love of money and fear of loneliness will not blind their eyes. Instead I wish ladies would focus of self development and empowerment so that they will confidently follow their straightened head, cos the heart could still be weak.

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Realdeals:
According to the Free Press organization, the biggest objection by people to voting for a Third Party is the “wasted vote” argument — the idea that if you vote for someone who may not win, then the vote does not count.

Join any third party and merely suggest that another person consider voting for a third party candidate and you will hear, “I don’t want to waste my vote.” Many making such statement does not fully understand the meaning of a wasted vote.

What is a Wasted Vote?
An unprincipled vote is the only wasted vote.
Voting for a third party, contrary to popular belief, is not a wasted vote.

What is voting? It’s a chance to tell the country — and perhaps even the world — what your vision of government and society really is.

But how do most of us vote? Today, the majority of Nigerian believes Muhammadu Buhari of the APC or Atiku Abubakar of PDP is the best candidate, most in tune with our own feelings, actually vote for them? No. Instead, most people vote the “lesser of two evils” — a defensive vote, rather than an offensive one.

The lesser of two evils is still evil.

So what happens after you vote the defensive vote? Well, then you have sold out your personal beliefs. You have become a political prostitute. You are not standing up for what you believe in by voting “the lesser of two evils.”

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being a political hooker. If you think the APC or the PDP really does best mirror your beliefs, by all means, vote for that candidate. But if you don’t, and you still vote for them, you’re helping to preserve the status quo you probably despise.

So What’s the Point of Voting?

We as individuals don’t vote to select the winner.

As a practical matter, we vote to tell everyone else which choice best represents the direction which we want the country to go. When you vote, you gain a certain power that a non-voter doesn’t have; the power to change Nigeria.

Hence voting lesser evil sends the wrong message; it’s sending a message of compromise. In effect, a defensive vote says “I will settle for a good Nigeria, not the best Nigeria possible.” I urge you not to settle.

Remember, if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten. In other words, if you want change, then create change.

Even if once in your life you missed the chance to cast that mythical deciding ballot, the harm from selecting the wrong person in one election is more than offset by a lifetime of giving voter support to the lesser of two evils rather than standing up for what you believe.

So rather than waste your vote on APC or PDP, cast a meaningful ballot that clearly says what you believe.

After watching both PDP and APC make promises that frequently become lies, two conclusions should become evident: (1) The lesser of two evils is still evil, and (2) the only way to waste your vote is not to use it for a candidate that sends the message you want to send to Nigeria. In all honesty, It doesn’t matter which evil you vote for if evil still wins.

By Adekunle Shaibu

https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/2019-election-news/2019/01/29/2019-election-what-is-a-wasted-vote/



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Well said.
It's the lie and fear they use to keep manipulating Nigerians to depend on their own choices as if there's only 2 parties and 2 candidates in the whole election process.

I will be supporting the coalition. We should not vote as if we're helpless, we should vote as people who know what they want. We should vote competence and not tribe or party.

Power To Make Wealth
The term prosperity in Christianity has become the proverbial apple of discord.
Some preach the hatred of money.
Some preach the love of money.

Money certainly is not the problem. Our attitude towards money is the bone of contention.
The problem is the love of money.
Our generation has been mistaught that prosperity is money so we focus all our energy into getting money by all means necessary.
But what says the scriptures?

Choose Your Boss
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Matthew 6:24
Mammon is the Love of Money.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Timothy 6:10

Love of money struggles fiercely with God in a believer's life, and if care is not taken, as in most cases, it successfully takes the place of God in such heart.
The lack of it will either make the believer lose faith. Or the pursuit of it will make a fiery believer have little or no more time for God and even commit all kinds of unrighteousness just to amass more money. There has to be balance. That balance is Contentment.

Change Your Focus
To be successful and wealthy, we must first lose our interest in money.
To so many of us, this sounds impossible. "How can I lose interest in money with all my bills, needs and upkeep?"
Losing interest in money does not imply not needing it. It simply means it stops being our primary focus. It stops driving us.
Let your primary focus be God.
Let self development be your focus.
Let solution, service and value be your focus.
Let the interest of others interest you.
At such, be contented with what you have, trusting God's will for your life, even in your finances.

To be truly rich, we must first reach for something deeper.
We must first passionately pursue God and want to make things Right, instead of using our passion to pursue destructive lusts.

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:31-34

Truly, God ways are not our ways. He wants us to be wealthy, but He doesn't want wealth to control and destroy us.
He does not want to bless us only for us to be driven out of His presence by our lusts.
He does not want us to keep struggling like mere labourers. He wants us to come into rest as He supplies our needs and gives us peace of mind.

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Life of Favors
Pursuing Christ brings us into the Divine inheritance.
Pursuing Christ connects us with the Eternal Covenant.
Building a Divine Intimacy with God is what produces Extraordinary Exploits for Total and Tactical Turn Around in our lives.
This is what produces favors in the life of a believer. This is how we partake in the heavenly DIET.

For I will look on you favorably and make you fruitful, multiply you and confirm My covenant with you.
You shall eat the old harvest, and clear out the old because of the new.
Leviticus 26:9

Who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end— then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’
“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day
Deuteronomy 8:16-18

God doesn't want us to make ourselves successful and rich because such doesn't last long. Because we will become proud, we will become oppressive, we will forget Him and hence end up destroying ourselves and others.
He Himself wants to make us successful and rich spiritually, intellectually, maritally, medically, mentally, emotionally, etc. That through us, He may be glorified, His Kingdom will expand, souls will be won and others will be blessed.

The Eternal Wealth
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
Genesis 15:1

God made a covenant with our Father of Faith, Abraham. This covenant was fulfilled in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The Wealth and Prosperity God wants to give us is incorruptible. It is the one that attracts every other wealth to us. And that wealth is the Holy Spirit.

Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Lukec24:49

The Holy Spirit is the full package of God's prosperity. With Him comes the power to Know all things, the power to Remember all things, the power to be Excellent in all things.
He equips a believer with the Skills to be the best in any field He finds best for you.
He attracts Favours to you on all sides.

It is a very costly mistake to assume you have the Holy Spirit when you haven't received Him.
The most important thing to ensure this year is that you are Born of the Spirit and Water. (John 3)
It is equally imperative that our mind is constantly being renewed and our souls are prosperous.
The prosperity of our souls is primary to God.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
3 John 2

The Cost Of True Wealth
God's wealth is received and increased by Faith. It comes with a price. It comes with a catch. It comes with conditions. It comes with obedience. It comes with generosity.
It comes with the salvation of our souls.
God will test you to make sure you can put His wealth to good use.
But truly, the result and reward of the tests are immeasurable.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:6-9

FatherCHRISTMAS:
there is no salvation in discomfort bro. I wasn't asking for luxury, I just wanted comfort which is meant to keep my soul afloat rather the rope has been tightened more below the oceans of want. Christians say Christ has suffered on the cross for me so that I may suffer no more. If this statement was true, which I now find questionable, I see no reason why a life of dedication should be rewarded with "denial and deprivation"

Regarding "just wanting comfort", I believe it is very important.
Permit me to be a little blunt.
Perhaps you need some more Humility.
There's always jobs, but we only want certain kinds of jobs.
Just start somewhere.
Hunger will make the gospel fall on deaf ears.
So please get something doing.
Start small, and as you grow in Christ, God will exalt you.

Trust me when I say, God resists the proud.
I suffered unnecessarily when I kept hunting for certain kinds of jobs and it never came especially because I had just lost one.
Until I humbly started small. Today I'm not yet where I want to be but I'm far from where I used to be.
People see me now and think I'm so blessed. Na me know my account balance.lol
Because God's blessings starts with the soul.

Guess the most important question is, are you born again? Is your soul saved?
Serve God not because of money or any needs but because of the salvation power of Christ.
Serve Him for His Kingdom and Righteousness. The rest, they say is history.
Matthew 6:33

All the best Mr Claus.

HaileSelassie:
I tried Jesus bro, and each time it felt like I always ran to him Only when I had issues . I swear Jesus Has given up on me

Hmm.
Kindly email me.
Let's discuss more.
Pressplay411@gmail.com

Even when it seems so, He always leaves signposts to lead you back to him.

Tamarapetty:
Lol, enjoy your segzynezz. People are paying millions to have it

I've always opined that Beauty/Sexiness is a gift and a curse.
Some men and women can't have a normal life simply because of their physical features. They become constant victims/prey of Toasters (suitors), Cat-calls, sugar daddies/mommies, etc That would put them overtly in situations of temptations above the average person.

So, trust me, she's not just saying this out of attention-seeking. She's tired of the life her beauty/sexiness has exposed her to.

Some features can make you become endangered species. Same way some guys are more prone to cultism by virtue of their looks.

My conclusion is this.
She's a weapon. Depending on who's side she's on.
She's a weapon to preserve lives in God's hands.
But a weapon to destroy lives in Satan's hands.

Kolombz:
If you think I'm being judgemental,well that is your own opinion.I called a spade a spade.
Do you know what it is to be a born again Christian?.The Bible emphatically stated that for "one to be a born again Christian,one has to be baptized by water and most importantly the Holy Spirit".Therefore we can rightly infer that being born again denotes being imbued with the Holy Spirit who subsequently dictates the lifestyle one lead(which is inclusive of the kind of things one do,say and the kind of friends one keep) in consonance with teachings of Christ.
It is totally needless for a true born christian to go about about averring that he/she is born again because his/her exemplary and Christ-like lifestyle would speak for him/her.
Can the same be said about Tonto dike?.
Moreover,the bible says"By their fruits you shall know them".

Are you born again?
If yes, did you bear all the fruit of the Spirit overnight?

Now this is where most Christians get it wrong and by so doing have pushed people away from the faith. You expect every believer to be at the same level once they become born again, but is that what the bible teaches?
Christianity is a journey of wilderness.
God takes His time to humble a convert. God takes His time pruning the believer, shaping and perfecting the believer like a Potter with His clay.

Even the pastors still have areas of weaknesses that God is still perfecting in their lives. Does that mean they're not born again? Have you moved close to your pastor to see his weakness?

Do you not know how Tonto Dikeh was before her marriage?
Can you compare the same person you observe today?,

What will you say about some fiery born again believers who stopped all the externally obvious sins but are struggling desperately with closet sins that so easily beset them viz masturbation, bitterness, envy anger, lust, pride, etc?

I used to be judgmental in the beginning, knowing how much sacrifice I was making from the sins that God delivered me from. But I realised, I didn't get there overnight. I also realised it also made me self-righteous, holding everyone else to standards.
Yes, I exhort and rebuke erring believers, but more importantly, I pray for them. Then I also patiently wait for God to work on them. When you want someone or something to change, just put it into prayers, God handles it in His appropriate time.

It dawned on me that, God works in mysterious ways. As I earlier posited, He might need her in certain places for His works by virtue of her influence in that industry. Or are you the one that will go and evangelise to Bobrisky and his ilks?
The other apostles could hardly witness to the Roman and Jewish authorities as Paul did, why? Because of his background and connection. Yet He was the most effective also at witnessing to Gentiles which were His core calling.

Give her some time, her walk through the path of righteousness has begun. It is the same Holy Spirit that did the work of her Redemption and Justification, that will continue the work of her Sanctification and Perfection for the Purpose He has for her..

Thank you.

Immaculatesnow:
the guy above me is a jobless pastor brainwashed troll tonto enjoy your toto you only get to live this life once

I have a verified Nigerian Adsense for sale

Lol no comment.

Kolombz:
This lady should just stop this her ludicrous charade of being a born again Christian.Nobody is buying it.Light and darkness have nothing in common.It is either you belong to one or the other.You can't straddle between both.Doing so would only amount to an unwholesome level of self delusion.

Are you God?
Please don't judge her.
She's been through a lot especially in her marriage.

People change when situation forces them to.
Some for better, some for worse.

Is it not better she's at least choosing light than embracing darkness?

No she's not perfect. In fact, I question her behaviours and utterances still, but I understand one fact.
Christianity is a growrh process. A journey of faith.
Every believer is growing. The most important thing is to be saved.
The Holy Spirit knows how to convict every believer of sin, righteousness and judgment.

Dailyhappenings:
Tonto Dikeh who describes herself as a ''Radical for Jesus'', Tuesday afternoon took to her Instagram page to reply 'Christians' that have attacked her in recent times for her actions.

In the last two days, Tonto's Christianity has been questionned by many Nigerian christians, majorly because of her closeness to self acclaimed Nigerian male barbie, Bobrisky and her recent visit to a night club in Lagos.

Responding to the attacks, Tonto said she is not cut out for a boring Christian life.

''It’s just so sad that a lot of Christians expect me to live a boring life. The truth is that I wasn’t born or cut out for boring. God gave me a very vibrant and interesting personality and I’m going to stay that way. There are many ways to draw people to Christ and the true message but unfortunately many Christians think you have to live a boring or Unkept life in order to achieve this. Well you don’t. Please lets get active and spread the message in innovative ways.
We exist here on Earth despite the fact we hail from ZION,so let Us use what we have here to on earth to show them the message and love of Christ.
I will also remind a tongue speaking,Demon chasing born again christain I see myself to be..
Love you all
#KINGTONTO #MAMAKING#RADICAL4JESUS

Seconded.
Christianity is not boring. In fact it is so innovative.
Jesus Christ was never boring.
He spread the gospel in such profound and innovative ways.
He started his ministry at a wedding, not church.
He spread the gospel across borders.
He wined and dined with sinners.
He mixed with well known prostitutes.
He broke ethnic and gender barriers when he preached to the Samaritan woman by the well.
He also preached to religious leaders.
In fact he entered Jerusalem on a colt!

Talk about innovative evangelism!
But in all these he never fell, he never committed sin. The Jews were only being as always, judgmental. In fact, they couldn't find any charges against him, they only ended up crucifying him for his good works and futuristic authoritative and liberating gospel. Which was all to the fulfillment of His purpose in the Salvation and reconciliation of mankind and God, the Father.

Don't be judgmental about Christians simply based on who they associate with or where they hang out especially if they are of strong faith. You never can tell what God means to accomplish through them.
Perhaps through Tonto, Bobrisky may find salvation.

However, to re-emphasize, such moves require strength and maturity of faith. A babe who is still growing might not be able to handle certain environments and associations without falling.

May the Gospel of Salvation of Christ keep spreading!
Heaven is rejoicing.

HardGuyHardGuy:
Your soul was miserable, that has nothing to do with you being an atheist, it's your personal issue.

Whatever rows your boat bro

Besides, I don't need blessings, save it for your theist friends.
Thank you

You're welcome.
Thanks for your time.

HardGuyHardGuy:
Church didn't work for you, so you turned your back against God. You didn't become an atheist brother, you were just an hater of god because atheists don't even believe it exists not to talk of hating it
When you turned 30, you felt so miserable and cursed. This happened to you personally, it doesn't happen to Atheists, because those who converted from theism to atheism have more peace of mind than when they were theists.

In a nutshell, because you had problems, you believed your atheism caused it, so when you became a Christian all things turned around for good. To be honest with you, if you never thought about god or jesus and work towards achieving your goal, you are going to achieve it without them. Things didn't turn around for your good because you became a Christian but it's because you believe that's where your liberation lies and when you joined them you started thinking positively and worked well towards achieving your goal.

I understand you very well. Trust me, with PMA I was doing OK for myself physically. It waa my soul that was just miserable.
And yesz it started with my disappointment with God, which turned to anger with God and eventually complete denial and disbelief in His existence.
I wish you would read my earlier posts here especially 2016-17.

Any way, the ultimate truth is to Live and let live.
If atheism works for you in everything, by all means continue.
If you know it doesn't, I only present what eventually worked and is working for me.

Have a blessed year HardGuyHardGuy

godwinstringed1:
Where I stay here is keenly confined. Rats can't even reach this place... I still have problems with wallghecko sometimes

I won't claim to know the answer but I used to experience this.
I didn't make a big deal out of it. I suggest you shouldn't either.
However, it might be spiritual so please if you're not a believer, you should try to sort that out.

Being in Christ has so much benefits, it gives you guidance, shields you from every evil and gives you peace of mind
All the best dear.

HardGuyHardGuy:
Only when good things (most are normal things) happen, you give the credit to your god, but when something bad happens even after you prayed, you'll start giving filthy excuses.

A typical religionist.

One thing I've come to realise is, Understanding is the difference between a believer and an unbeliever.
I've told you some of the deep things that turn people's lives around. Yet, what I'm saying is different from what you're hearing.
Because Understanding only comes from the Holy Spirit.
Its called a language veil.
There are verses that explain this but if I post them, you will not see the sense in them, but take offense in them.

I didn't want to mention it before but the truth is I was as cynical as you not so long ago.
Church wasn't working for me again and I turned by back on God. I became an atheist.
The only reason I contributed on this post is because I can relate as all the questions posed were the things I went through. I used to be very scared of expressing my atheism because I didn't want to lose my job.
But eventually I couldn't hide it anymore and I became quite vocal about it.
The Christians clearly saw me as the damned.
A lot of my colleagues hurled insults at me. Some also tried to evangelise to convert me.
But I was so far gone, I even shook their own faith and nearly converted them instead.

But when I turned 30 years old, I felt so miserable. I felt so cursed, even though I didn't believe in curses. I just knew I was far from where I thought I'd be . in fact I didn't let anyone celebrate my birthday.

I believe that made me become desperate for a solution.
Luckily the desperation didn't take me to the wrong places. It made me curious about the efficacy of Jesus Christ.
I eventually sought Wisdom and it pointed me to Christ and led me to a church. And that's how my journey began.
In one year, I became a testimony in the church, in my family and office. The rest they say is history.

You could conclude that my desperation made me become gullible. But truly, my humbled desperation made me qualify for salvation.
It is what Christ explained in the Beatitudes.

Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.

I've said so much already.
I have no ulterior motive by trying to explain these things to you.
Only want to liberate your mind.
The deception is to think everyone else is foolish to worship God and only few of you are the wise atheists to know that God does not exist. Truly, the reverse is the case. I luckily didn't learn this the hardest way. Some people do.

All the best to you bro.

HardGuyHardGuy:
It is not grace bro, you did it yourself
There are a lot of Christians who still don't have that self control

That's the mystery and paradox of Godliness.
It always looks like we're doing it ourselves. But it is God in us, working through us.

I used to wonder why Christians did that, attributing what they did to God.
Today, I truly am humbled to do the same.
All of the Glory truly belongs to Him. It is a dangerous mistake to take God's glory.

Like I always say, you can't explain Christianity adeqiately. Christ can only be experienced personally.
Truth is, you can't appreciate God until you need Him.
I had to come to the point of realising my emptiness, loss and wild goose chase without God before I could humble myself to try Him and submit to Him.

My life turnt 180 ever since.

HardGuyHardGuy:
One does not need your jesus to show love, it is a personal thing bro.
Do you even know how many pastors fight over supremacy, how many church members fight each other. So much hatred over people of other religion or belief system.
Bro please have a rethink.

Don't look at people as your standard. Everyone has his weakness. But look on to Christ.
I know where I was, the things I had no control over.
But today, I can't believe my level of self-control, all thanks to the Grace that works in me.

Uyi168:
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The same societal laws restrain theists too..
Morally and otherwise, we ain't doing better than those countries with far less religious/atheists citizens..
Most theists arw hypocrites..

Most theists are truly hypocrites.
On that we agree.
That's why it's not about the laws but the state of your own heart.

Both theists and atheists flout laws.
But once one is truly saved and fears God, he lives in love.
Love (as taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ) makes you something else.
You no longer need laws to avoid evil.
You certainly no longer need laws to do good.

The whole of the gospel of Christ is to enmesh Love into human nature. It's to make a human being overcome things that control him and make him susceptible to do wrong.
If you will be honest there are things you want to stop, things you hate to do, but you find yourself unable to stop.
This is really what laws expose. Our lack of self control.

God helps us all.

HardGuyHardGuy:
I think the fear of the law of your country should be the basis of your living, not the fear of an imaginary god.
Besides, religious people happen to be the most dangerous set of people. Many of them are the ritual killers, they steal pants, pastors doing all sort of ritual killings to get more members and all sort of bad things to gain wealth spiritually. Atheists don't do these because we don't believe in them.

Thank God for country's constitutional Laws helping to maintain some level of decency and sanity.
But then, who decides your country's laws?
What is legal in your country might be illegal in another country. Doesnt that mean your ideals are transient?
Today you support gay rights, tomorrow you're anti-gay just because human laws govern you.

Which is why Constitutional (Human) laws are not dependable as much as God's laws.

MJBOLT:

dangerous in what way?

First, one of the most precious things is a human mind.
Wnen anyone's mind is exposed to wrong knowledge and philosophies, it is susceptible to dangers. Hence anyone who comes in contact with an atheist's belief system is at risk.
That is how an atheist became an atheist in the first place, through exposure to questionable knowledge.

Second, an atheist is unpredictable. Thus can be good or dangerous.

An atheist can justify any evil or sin because nothing is necessarily evil or sin to him.

This is not to say an atheist is not conscientious. But his conscience is built on his own idea of his ideals. Thank God for societal laws which could prevent him from being unrestrained.

Can you blame us?
The fear of God is the basis of our humanity.
Once anyone denies that fear, he seems liable to all inhumanity.

Of course this is just a heightened fear that in most cases is unfounded but truly in the wrong hands, atheists can be very dangerous.

One who stands for nothing, will certainly fall for anything. It's just a matter of time and desperation.

Okoyeebo:
Matthew 6:3-4 New International Version (NIV)

3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Poverty is a disease. Look at how grown men are kneeling down because they want to collect change from an adulterous fraudster.

The interesting thing about pride is... It always makes you think you're humble.
Be humble.

While I don't condone the kneeling, I don't think he asked them to.
But until you're able to kneel down to your God and even your fellow man, you are proud.
I am simply addressing your attitude to kneeling.

Well said.
But truly, the list is too long and exhaustive. Hence our votes will not only be sparsely distributed but also not count.
For any opposition to be formidable against the established APC and PDP fiasco that is ruling us, we need a coalition. The well meaning parties need to combine forces, sacrifice their selfish ambitions and decide amongst themselves who to represent them in order to form a worthy adversary.
We need to have a unanimous candidate of choice and concentrate our votes for.

Only then can they stand a chance.

We don't fight fear with motivational speeches and quotable quotes.
We don't fight fear by denial and not acknowledging it.
We don't fight fear by running from it.
We don't fight fear by distractions that become addictions.

We fight fear with the Word of God.
Know always, what God says about your situation.
Have a scripture to strengthen your faith.
Keep praying till you know it is done.

With patience and faith, our hope and rest is assured.
Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our Faith.
God Most High, the Possessor of Heaven and Earth.
Holy Spirit our Comforter and Helper.

royallord1:
I have read with complete astonishment the reaction of some persons to the absence of atiku from the debate... Those statements made by the APC supporters aren't too shocking cos they are known for double standards and retárded thought pattern, a characteristic whose transfer from party to party supporters can simply be described as the 8th wonder of the world.. Cos they choose to ignore the glaring and undisputable fact of the absence of their principal, who lacks the mental capability to partake in a debate.. He couldn't even excel in an interview organised for him alone .. Sad...
But what's shocking are the reaction of persons who aren't zombified...
Here are the facts
1. The 2019 election is clearly between buhari and atiku, if u think otherwise... You clearly can look yourself in the mirror and lie to your self..
2. I can bet you non of the other contestant will win their senatorial district.. Talk less of their state
3. That the debate even with the absence of the ruling and major opposition was still about them(75% of the discussion was abt the participating contestant proving their case not against each other but the other absent parties)
4. That the other contestant didn't debate against themselves as expected
5. That the debate which by standard was expected to pit candidates against themselves by way of ideology and promise of better service delivery, didn't go as planned cos the common enemies weren't on ground ...
6. That atiku had no bases participating in such debate when his major and true opponent was absent,. The other contestant would have clearly ganged up against him and that wouldn't have been to his favour
7. That atiku was present at the venue was enough reason to know he was ready.. But not ready for unnecessary debate with person who literary are not political heavy weights and do not pose any threat
8. That atiku is billed to attend other debates and talk shows where the basic agenda is to sell himself and talk abt his plans.. On the 30th he will be on the NTA debate... Same one that buhari managed to fail not too woefully because osibande (as he is called by his principal) was on ground to save him, but he failed non the less..
9. There clearly wasn't a reason to participate in the debate since the agenda was to expose the incapability of the president to hold office.. Not to exchange words with persons who clearly are no threat or have a strong political value right now..

The aim for that debate for atiku was to tear APC/ BUHARI apart and expose their fraud to all.. Since that wasn't gonna be.. There was no reason for him to be there..
Q.E.D....

Cc.. Mynd44 , OAM4J

Wisdom is truly profitable to direct.
You travel all the way from US to Nigeria for Presidential Debate only to boycott it because your core opponent was absent?

-Would his story not have elicited passion and commitment if only it ended with him availing himself for the debate?
Even if the others would have outwitted him, he would have won our hearts by his relative sacrifice.
Is it not misplaced target and priority to focus all your campaign on the incumbent and neglect the opportunity to win the hearts of the voters, to dignify us with your presence and plan?
Is it not pride to belittle the other presidential candidates as unworthy of your time?

He could have easily won our hearts, but the thing about Wisdom is, it is the one thing that can magnify your little effort. While the lack of it, nullifies all your herculean efforts.

Congrats to the presidential candidates that presented and defended their candidacy and plans as they displayed their commitment, passion and intellectual capacity to occupy the number one office.

I wish however at this point that they would all abandon their personal ambitions and decide amongst themselves who is the best choice. Thereby uniting to make up a combined stronger opposition with enough momentum to genetate the ample amount of shockwave to form a formidable and worthy adversary against the ruling parties.

Only then will our votes not be divided and sparse but united and count.

May the Best (Wo)Man Win.

#PresidentialDebate
#2019debate
#Nigeriadecides

JoannaSedley:
I have known the supposed "men in Christ" aka the Bible thumpers and they are all the same...Bible hypocritics. I'd rather have me a discipline guy with enough commonsense who will discern right and wrong without bible thumping. Thank you.
FYI, the Bible is a good story book to me just like the Epic of Gilgamesh.

So much I wish to tell you, but so much veil between us.
Ever wondered why seemingly intelligent, successful, model people you know don't play with God, with church?
Please, life is too short to be winging it on your own philosophy.
Just choose this year to be more curious about Jesus Christ and to know more of His Wisdom.

I tried that in 2017 and I can't explain the transformation that overtook me.
I used to not believe the bible and God, but today, that's all I believe in.
Good morning Joanna Sedley.
Do have a magnificent day and weekend.

Mobilia:
Brother,
Makes me also think about the following verse:
Psalm 56:3 "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee" [thee=The Lord]
This is seriously such a wonderfully inspired and beautifully written post! Sorry if I'm too excited...
The two different types of fear...very well explained.
I am very encouraged by this...

Don't worry, I already know how things of God excites you.lol
Thanks a lot Mobila.
More Grace to us all.

JoannaSedley:
Proverb 31 are wishful thoughts of the author. I disagree with it because it depicts men as lazy and docile incompetent creature who sits at the city gates to take glory for their wife's achievements and doggedness.

On the contrary. Both husband and wife are to be exemplary in Excellence.
Diligence is a quality God demands from both man and woman.
Do you know what it means to be like Christ?
Trust me, a man, if truly a Christian, is the best thing that could happen to your life, your children, the society, etc.
Try to study the stories of Aquila and Priscilla, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and David in terms of their diligence.

About whether or not it's a wishful thought, trust me you can either assume the whole gospel is a wishful thought or accept and come to know that no part of it is a wishful thought. That's what Faith is.
Have a good night... And dream sweet.