Parenting

Parenting is a gradual skill individual either get better or worst day by day.

There is no perfect person in Parenting.

Never judge a parent because you think you are better/worse.

Always try your best and seek God to do the perfection where need be.

Parenting is an unpaid and not easy job.

Apart from passing on genes you pass on skills.

Remember the Bible says in Psalms 127:1" unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain".

No one is Perfect in Parenting.
Its only the grace of God not your power.

Mind Set.

Stop focusing too much on your past or past mistake.
Seek God in your present time.
Hope High For God's direction for your future..

Warriors do not always think of winning but fighting with all they have. They lose their life even when they win the battle but what is the point of the victory when they are dead.

Champions goes to battle aiming to win and come back with the crown alive.

Isaiah49:16"see I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are ever before me".

God knows about it all your past,present and future. Think and act like a Champion not a warrior. You can't win without God but with Him you are a champion, a winner.
So why are you so worked up?

If you seem to believe that your bad days outweighs your good days,you're probably focusing more on the mis in misfortune  not the fortune in it#mindset#

Your Mind set affects your Hope and Faith.
Check it!

The Two Companions!

 As they say there are two ways to things in this life
There is a begining and end
We have a God that is Alpha and Omega
There is Good and bad
So I write this about two companion fear and courage (they can come inform of human, a word, media, even the slightest things you never thought of)
I embark on the journey of life
Right form childhood, puberty, adult life and old age
This two companion are ever present...................
Their jobs vary in each individual but to really tell which one is present at a particular time you have to be awake in spirit
Taking my first step in life; courage said go on you can do it
Fear responded you'll fall and that will be the end
Courage never gives up but fear kills dream
I take the walk of life listening 99% to courage and i achieve more than i think i could....................
With the 1% that fear has  it ruins things that you are deem to attain without you realising its because of fear
Fear says do you think you can achieve that goal  the last person that did it was better than you in all aspects of life
Courage said how dear you fear......you can get there and beyond there you just give it a trial
All this are the stages of growing up to become an independent person
Having attained the height you ought to in life courage open more ways and breaking forth point
Fear says at least you are better off at this stage accept your fate this is how far you can go
If you listen to fear you will never move higher to the next God proposed level of life
With courage you overcome and make it to that stage God has planned for you..................................
 
 
To as many that is reading this now never give in to fear this two companions are always present in your life
Before yoy make a decision be sure it is courage that is at work and not fear
Fear ruins and allows stagnancy
Courage build you up to the point of ataining, achieving and using your goals in the right ways
Now my courage has risen to 100% so allow courage in your doings............................
You can only be a winner and survival with courage taking over
 
 
 
The Bible says be bold and strong for the Lord your God is with you....................................
Courage allows destiny fulfillment...............Be Courageous

Christian Love should emulate Christ.

Memory verse: “Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. “1 Peter1:22 {N.I.V.}

As a true believer or a born again Christian, there are many occassion that we don’t need to tell people whom we are or what our religious views are before they actually tell us. Also we strive to walk in the ways of the Lord though we fall but our God being a gracious God forgives us.

From the memory verse and the topic we can see that Love is a very important thing in our life. Many are times that Christian brothers and sister fall short of the glory of God due to little things that are mare mistakes but because we don’t accept that we are at fault or we presume we are too holy then it builds up to stand against our worship and relationship.

Phillipians 2:3 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves".{N.I.V} Being a true believer we need not to be judge-mental about people and try to be more hospitable.

John 13:3-5 "Jesus Christ knew that, the Father had put all things under his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him".(N.I.V)

From this verse we could understand that Christ did not say oh I’m the leader they look unto me why should I wash their feet. If it were to be in the ministry today a leader might say ah sister so has something on her feet I can’t touch it or brother that has a smelly foot because many are so lost in the position they hold in the Christendom. We need to stop getting carried away in the praises of human and embark on our Christian Journey with true devout love of Christ. You cannot keep talking about your love for God if you do not Love those around you. "The second is this Love your neighbour as yourself, there is no commandment greater than these"(Mark 12:31 N.I.V.)


John13:16-17 " Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them".(N.I.V)
After the disciple queried Christ about the feet washing, His answer  no one is greater than another.

So before our maker we are all equal. why not engage in true love of Christ.
Do not be stuck up in your comfort zone of prejudice allow God to move in you.
Be hospitable and humble and give love.
May God enlighten us more in Jesus name.


by Leah  Adepehjuh

Living for God.

I ran my life in search of worldly things;
My time and will were firmly in control.
I thought I had no need for what God brings;
I gave no heed to murmurs from my soul.
 
 
“You’re planning, doing all the time,” it said,
“But something else is missing deep inside.
Your mind is whirling, but your heart is dead,
So turn to God and let go of your pride.”
 
 
I did, and God said, “Here’s My plan for you:
Give your life to Me, and just let go.
Have faith and pray, and read the Bible through,
And you’ll have blessings more than you can know.”
 
 
So simple, yet it brings me perfect peace,
Living life for God the way I should.
Direction, purpose, fullness and release—
Life with God is very, very good.
 
To crown it all: Jeremiah 31:25  says
"For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes."
May the lord show us and lead our path as we obey Him in Jesus name. Amen

Are You fulfilling your Parental Duties?

Calling is not only in the ministry of drama, song, evangelism and others but as individuals we have primary calling.
the Lord has given us all according to the proportion we can actually handle.....

PARENTS OR BEING A PARENT TO SOME PEOPLE IS ONLY ABOUT RESPONSIBILITY AND THE POSITION OF AUTHORITY.
I WANT TO ASSURE YOU THAT BEING A PARENT IS A MINISTRY ON IT'S OWN THAT WE HAVE TO HANDLE WITH CARE AND TOTAL DEDICATION. THE BIBLE SAYS IN

PSALMS127:4 THAT "LIKE ARROWS IN THE HANDS OF A WARRIOR ARE SON'S BORN IN ONE'S YOUTH".
THE FACT THAT YOUR CHILD GOES TO CHURCH OR THE PLACE OF WORSHIP WITH YOU DOESN'T MEAN HE/SHE IS SAVED OR KNOWS GOD. SOME PARENTS WILL RATHER TAKE THEIR CHILDREN  TO PARTY THAN ENCOURAGE THEM IN THE WORDS AND WAYS OF THE LORD. REMEMBER YOU ARE THE FIRST TEACHER AND THE BEST OR WORST TEACHER TO YOUR CHILD. THEY SAY LIKE FATHER LIKE SON OR LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER.

PARENTS THAT THEIR CHILDREN GO TO THE PLACE OF WORSHIP AND ARE VERY ROOTED. DOES IS REFLECT IN THEIR WAYS OF LIFE? THAT'S A QUESTION SOME PARENT CAN ONLY ANSWER HALF WAY THROUGH(I.E. YES ON LIPS BUT NO WITHIN).

YOU LIVE IN THE WESTERN WORLD AND IT'S SO DIFFICULT TO PARENT THE WAY IT'S DONE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRY. I HOPE YOU WILL NOT LOSE THAT MINISTRY GOD HAS PLACED IN YOUR CARE BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT.

YOU WONDER HOW YOU'LL LOSE IT?
IT CAN BE THROUGH YOUR NEGLIGENCE AND ADAPTATION TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU COSTING YOU ALL IT TAKES TO PARENT GODLY.

YOU ALLOW THAT JOB, BUSINESS AND OTHER THINGS TO AFFECT YOUR PARENTAL SKILLS. SOME PARENTS EVEN BLAME IT ON THE LAW OF THE LAND SAYING "THIS AINT AFRICA OR ASIA THIS IS WESTERN WORLD" FOR EXAMPLE.

REMEMBER YOU MIGHT NOT BE THERE TO WITNESS THE TOMORROW OF THAT CHILD. DO YOU ACTUALLY HAVE THE PATIENCE OR TIME TO SIT YOUR KIDS DOWN, TEACH THEM HOW TO PRAY AND KNOW THE WAYS OF GOD.

PUZZLED? YOU HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MINISTRY HAS TO DO WITH PARENTING?
MINISTRY IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PROFESSION  DEPARTMENT OR GOVERNMENTAL ROLE ACCORDING TO THE DICTIONARY. IN EVERY MINISTRY THE FOLLOWERS LOOK UP TO THE HEAD OR LEADER SO TO SAY. SO IN THE CASE OF PARENTS YOU ARE THE HEAD OF THAT FAMILY, SO THOSE CHILDREN ARE LOOKING UP TO YOU AND THAT IS YOUR DUTY(MINISTRY).

 PSALMS127:4 SAYS " LIKE ARROW IN THE HAND OF A WARRIOR ARE CHILDREN BORN IN ONE'S YOUTH". THE WARRIOR KEEPS HIS ARROW  AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. IN FACT IF YOU COME ACROSS SOME WARRIORS, IF THEY GIVE YOU THE ESTIMATE AND EFFICIENCY OF THEIR WEAPON YOU'LL BE WON OVER. CAN YOU DO THAT ABOUT YOUR CHILD?


" OH MY CHILD IS STILL YOUNG".
MATTHEWS 19:14" JESUS SAID LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME AND DO NOT HINDER THEM, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN BELONGS TO SUCH AS THESE"(N.I,V).
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?


SOME PARENT EVEN INDULGE IN SO MUCH IN MODERNIZATION  YOU DRESS THEM THE WAY YOU FEEL EVEN IF IT'S INAPPROPRIATE BEFORE GOD BUT YOU SAY LIFE IS TOO SHORT LET MY CHILD ENJOY....

WHERE WILL THAT ENJOYMENT TAKE THEM TO?
SOME PARENTS CAN AFFORD ANY GADGET FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN BUT ASK THEM/THEIR CHILD IF THEY HAVE A BIBLE OR EVEN KNOW A VERSE FROM THE BIBLE? YOU ARE ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR TROUBLE/ DUMB RESPONSE. BUT IF YOU ASK SUCH CHILD ABOUT THE LATEST CIRCULAR SONG THEY WILL SING ALBUM TO ALBUM AND DANCE SHOWING EVERY BIT AND STEPS WITHOUT MISTAKE.

ARE YOU STILL LOST IN THAT FIELD OF PARENTING?
DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE KEYS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU AS A PARENT?
ARE YOU LOST IN THE TIDES OF THE WESTERN WORLD OR THE WAY OF THE WORLD THAT YOU NEGLECT THE WAYS OF THE LORD IN BRINGING UP YOUR CHILD?
 OH YOU HAVE BEEN BETRAYED BY YOUR PARTNER SO IT'S TOO DIFFICULT TO RAISE THE CHILD UP IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD?
OR YOU WERE NOT EVEN BROUGHT UP THAT WAY?

I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TODAY, SEEK KNOWLEDGE FROM GOD YOUR MAKER.

THAT CHILD'S LIFE DEPENDS ON THE MINISTRY IN YOUR CARE....

HOSEA4:6"  MY PEOPLE DESTROY FROM OF LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. BECAUSE YOU HAVE REJECTED KNOWLEDGE, I ALSO REJECT YOU AS MY PRIEST; BECAUSE YOU HAVE IGNORED THE LAW OF YOUR GOD I ALSO WILL IGNORE YOUR CHILDREN".(N.I.V)

MAY THE LORD LEAD US ALL IN JESUS NAME AMEN

Anger!!!!!!

“For as churning the milk produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife”. Proverb30:33

Anger is defined medically as: an emotional state that may range in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. It is natural for human being to get angry but there has to be a limit to it. Anger when nursed for a long time can damage things that are not rectifiable.

As a child of God, it is advisable we pour our anger out in a conversation to our maker (God) gradually. In doing this it will be easier to kill strife inside and outside us. By doing this you will not make a fool of yourself because the divine hand that will change your thinking will exceed your natural ability. Ephesians4:31-32 says "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you".

Colossians3:12-13 says "Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you". In this verses we are made to understand that we are chosen one of God we have to put on Humility, love, kindness and unity. Satan and the people that challenge you in many cases know your weakest link and they try to break you through this channels but if you have firm root and understanding in and of the word of God your will become unbreakable most especially by the spirit of anger.

when we get angry in most cases, the adrenaline in your body keeps pumping at a high pace, your blood is boiling up and if you are not cautioned things get ruined within the twinkle of an eye. the actions an angry person take while angry are likened to that of a mad person, a mad person when he or she recovers and you give account of what they normally do they while they were insane, they can hardly believe it because the spirit controlling their situation has over powered them and they are just doing as that spirit within them leads.

Anger is a spirit on its own, it can an has ruined relationship, family, marriage, career and all sort of beautiful achievement and things in life. anyone with the spirit of Anger need to always self examine themself and look for way out. if you are endowed with the spirit of anger and instead of praying to breakthrough you are binding and casting enemies of your generation into eternal lake of fire, there is probability you can end up in life worthless and a failure because you are praying amiss.......

There was a lady that gor married, she loved her husband so much but was very jealous and get angry easily as a result of the jealousy. one day she came in the house found a lady in the living room with her husband not that they were engaged in anything other than conversation, she went straight in to get her iron pluged when it got hot enough she raced to the living room to the amazement of everyone she wanted to hit the lady speaking to her husband with the iron. unfortunately as she threw the iron her first son was coming inside and the iron hit him straight on the head..the deed was already done before she knew it. the boy was brain damaged instatntly and the husband had no choice than to leave her. she ruined her marriage and the son's life because of Anger.....

As an individual,  learn to be patient at all time before strife takes control of you. Proverb22:24-25 says "Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared". we all have a but or the other but until you tackle that but of your life, it might stand in your way of breakthrough or achievement or even ruin the achievement......may God help us all amen.