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WRITING THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

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Many times, we start life with powerful beginnings. Majority start their year with so many resolutions, aspirations and promises.  However, it's important for us to note that the last chapter of a story is usually turbulent. It's just like those action movies we watch. It's towards the end of the movie that we get to see the real action and thrills. I know you might whisper in your mind that difficulties evolved from the early part of this year. That not withstanding, it doesn't mean you should rule out the likelihood of a positive outcome as the year comes to an end. Don't join the crowd of those whinging and giving up all hope as the year 2020 wraps up. Don't let doubt, insecurity, fear, discouragement and other impediments write the concluding part of this year for you. In this year, I learnt the place of God over all things. I developed certain skills and equipped my mind.  There was time to bring out the creativity in me. Though, it seemed it slowed down a ...

BE A LAMPSTAND

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Being a lampstand requires that you be a witness. A witness is one who validates the claim of another. We are witnesses of a message, a realm and the possibilities in God. Acts 1:8 You become an efficient witness when you have received the holy spirit. The goal of the holy spirit is to empower you for your assignment. You are not yet a witness until your voice is heard. You are the candle that looses itself that light may shine. That I may decrease.... There's something the Holy Spirit has to do to you before you can be a witness. When you're on that hill, your glory is fading while His is increasing. That's the price of being a lampstand. The epicenter of your self worth must be willing to be handed over like a drink offering. When the Holy Spirit comes into your life it's not first to anoint you.... you have to die first. He has to make you. Your ego will be stung. This is the most difficult pruning. At this stage, he builds your faith. But all you have to do is surre...

BE RESILIENT

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Times will come when your strength gets sapped. Some situations will drastically drain your energy. Even the fiercest of rage will weaken you .  In the midst of all these, Maggy says: STAY RESILIENT AND UNBENDING!

CHARACTER - A desirable virtue

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Being a person of character all comes down to a person’s core values and their motivations for acting as they do.   Generally, people who are considered to have good character often have traits like integrity, honesty, courage, loyalty, accountability, self sacrifice and other important virtues that promote good behavior.   These character traits define who they are as people and highly influence the choices they make in their lives. Sometimes, the challenges we face do not need prayers, but good character. Having a good character helps a lot. It gives peace of mind. It makes you take great pride in knowing that you have a solid reputation.  People with character enjoy meaningful relationships based on openness, honesty, and mutual respect. When you have good moral character, people know that your behavior is reliable, your heart is in the right place, and your word is good as gold. It makes people endorse you for great opportunities. It increases leadership eff...

DIFFICULTY, An opportunity in disguise!

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A writer once told the story of one of his childhood experience. He used to love playing with butterflies.  One day, he watched a caterpillar shedding its cocoon. But it seemed to be having trouble and wasn’t making any progress.  So, in an effort to be helpful, he pulled out his pen knife and cut off the remaining pieces of the cocoon. But rather than emerging as a precious butterfly, the caterpillar quickly died. His grandfather explained to him that it needed to experience the struggle of moving through the cocoon to grow into a butterfly. And by preventing this from happening, he denied the caterpillar the chance to fly. A short lesson from this story is that turbulent times and periods of struggle in all areas of life are, in truth, similar opportunities to grow wings. “Mario Andretti, the race car driver once said, ‘If everything’s under control, you’re going too slow.’  Deep change is a purifier of sorts. Yes, it can tear down the very foundations on which you...

PRINCIPLES OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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Hey readers, happy new week to us. Do schedule some time to digest this. There are so many keys that can help us to grow to maturity. I'll be listing a few of them: 1. The first step to Christianity is an encounter with the person of our Lord Jesus Christ , beyond the fashions of religion; an encounter that brings transformation. You need to know God for yourself and have a personal relationship with Him. This is far beyond going to church or attending programs.  2. The proof that you're walking with God is that your life is conformed to His principles daily. It's not solely about understanding greek and hebrew words. There has to be evident changes in your life as you begin to learn the cultures of this kingdom. 3. The level of your alignment with the  Holy Spirit determines the extent to which our lives will be transformed. The scripture clearly explains that the flesh will always war against the spirit. So one has to be subdued for the other to prevail. You will need to ...

DEALING WITH THE FLESH

Hello esteemed readers! Hope your week has been fruitful? Do take out time to digest this.... Galatians 5:17  For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do. Over time, I discovered that the flesh never gets satisfied. You remember the old slang - oliver twist asks for more? Guess what that's a clear picture of how our flesh operates. The scripture clearly explains that at all times, the flesh is always against the desires of the spirit. If you want to live out the purposes of God and fulfill your God given assignment, you will always have to make decisions that would stretch your capacity and build your spirit man. Haven't you noticed that it's when you decide to fast that you suddenly become so aware of...