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Smile! Even in the storm.

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Look at the picture below: the smile is contagious isn't it? One would feel I obviously do not have any challenge at the moment.....  All humans are born with the ability to smile, yet as we age, we smile less often. This is because we allow the obstacles we face to overwhelm us. According to research, smiling reduces stress and increases endurance. Smiling can boost your mood when you're feeling bad, and may be beneficial for people struggling with anxiety and depression. ...  We think of our face as reflecting our internal emotions, but that linkage works both ways - we can change our emotional state by altering our facial expression!  Bishop T D Jakes explained in one of his teachings that those with hope tend to recover faster from disappointments than those who are broken and faithless. The scripture teaches that “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (proverbs 17:22). As we advance to different phases of life, it's important that ...

SHE PROMISED, YET BROKE IT!

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Aunty, I submitted my assignment on your table! I replied my class teacher loudly, as tears dropped my face. It was a Tuesday morning and as usual, we were meant to submit our quantitative reasoning assignment immediately we left the morning assembly. My teacher had gone through the books on her table, and she couldn't find mine, so she called me to inquire. With a very long cane in her hand, she asked me; Magdalene, where is your assignment??! Well, just so you know I had searched my school bag on getting to the class, but I couldn't find it. I had probably left it at home due to the fact that mom took us out for school in a haste. With so much fear in my heart as to what my teacher would do to me, I resolved to lying that I submitted my book.🌚🌚 My teacher took the pain of checking all the shelves where books were usually kept, but she couldn't find mine. Yet, I insisted that I submitted. After all the frustration, she came to me with a cane in her hand, and she promised...

SEXUAL PURITY

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His word rang in my heart, As clear as a belI. I understood His precepts, As clear as crystal. But my sexual desires betrayed me. I walked down to Gaza, And laid with the harlot. His Spirit tried to caution, But once again, I fell! My conscience deadened, As dead as a doornail. My mind got weary, As weak as a broken spirit. I couldn't break off this habit. I stood at the roof top, And stared at her pernicious beauty. My morality lessened. No iota of godliness in me! My desires were slick, As slippery as an eel. It ripped off my royalty, As stripped as a jaybird. Though filled with guilt and regrets, I ran swiftly to the Lord. His mercies are unending. So, He gave me a new garment, One as bright as the sun. My glory, He restored! My beauty, He replenished!  * Maggy *

SUCCESS RECIPES : Goal Setting

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Ever wondered how your jollof rice would taste if you cooked it without using salt? It would be weird, right? You definitely won't get to enjoy the food! Well, let's make that comparison to seeking success in life without setting goals.. It's impossible! Last week, I showed us a video that explains the role our mindsets has to play in achieving success in any aspect of our lives.  Setting goals places a picture in your mind... A clear image of your proposed destination. You really can't keep playing guesses around situations of life and expect distinct results. You need to have a resolve! To set goals successfully, you have to answer the question, WHY? Really successful people combine their ambitions with their passions. You have to be intentional about what you want to achieve and how to go about it.  To meet up with your goals, you need to set up other minute steps that will lead you to the main goal. You don't expect to get to the top of a three storey building b...

SUCCESS RECIPES

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Hey guys, we'll be starting up a new series titled Success Recipes.  We do know that everyone want to be successful. Even though some people's definition of success might be deficient, the response of anyone asked if he or she wants to be successful, would be hell yeah!  So, I've decided to put together some vital ingredients that'll help birth success in different phases of our lives. Here's a video that lays emphasis on certain mindsets that we must incorporate into our daily living. You're one click away...👇👇👇   Enjoy! Don't forget to drop your comments and contributions.  With love from your friend, Maggy. 😍

CONFORMING TO THE WAYS OF GOD 2

The reason why some believers seemingly do not bear the fruit of the Spirit, is because they do not allow Him to work in them. When he gains control of your actions and reactions to life and its activities, those fruits become evident in your life. It's His presence within and your subjection to Him, that births the fruit of the Spirit. Simply put, a mango tree will only bear mango as fruits. It's funny how we live our lives guided and directed by the desires and promptings of the flesh and yet expect to see the fruit of the spirit evident in our life styles.  Your prayer each day should be: LORD HELP ME TO SUBMIT TO YOUR HOLY SPIRIT. When you get to a state where you're so satisfied with misrepresenting Christ, then you need a retreat as soon as possible. As believers, when we sin little sins, the Holy Spirit always pricks our heart. That's if your conscience is not yet dead due to continual disobedience. Some of us have affected the blessings God proposed to bring our...