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QUICK QUOTEs
A failure is not always a mistake. It may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.
B. F. SKINNER
#DontQuit
QUICK QUOTEs
There is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam.
#DontQuit
-John L. Mason
THE LORD’S CHURCH-BY STEVE FINNELL
What are the things that do not make you a member of the body of Christ?
What are the requirements for membership in the Lord’s church?
THINGS THAT DO NOT MAKE YOU A MEMBER OF THE LORD’S CHURCH.
1. Simply believing that Jesus is the Son of God does not grant you membership in the Lord’s church.
Mark 5:1-12 …..7…“What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?….12 The demons implored Him….
Demons believe that Jesus is the Son of God, however, that does not give them membership in the Lord’s church. Legion was not part of the body of Christ.
2. Sprinkling infants with water does not make them part of the body of Christ. Sprinkling unbelieving babies is not an act that adds them to the Lord’s church.
The Cost of Christianity
The Christianity that costs you nothing, profits you nothing,
If it cant cost you sleep, it wont profit you rest,
If it cant cost you food , it wont profit you satisfaction,
If it cant cost you risk, it wont profit you safety,
If it cant cost you friends, it wont profit you relationships,
If it cant cost you money, it wont profit you wealth,
If it cant cost you sacrifice, it wont profit you consolation,
If it cant cost you seeds, it wont profit you harvest,
If it cant cost you death, it wont profit you life,
If it cant cost you the world, it wont profit you Christ.
The Christianity that cost you nothing profits you nothing.
True Christianity will cost you everything, but will give you much more.
HIS (perfect) WILL
Our father(check)
Who art in heaven(check)
Hallowed be thy name(check)
Thy kingdom come(check)….
Thy will be done, or my will will simply suffice?….
I believe we have all prayed this prayer saying its our Lord’s but in reality its just us trying to fulfill all righteousness! I heard that every Christian was once unrighteous and is redeemed by a God whose name is highly esteemed above every other, making every Christian His righteousness, meaning He already fulfilled all righteousness, so a Christian can also be called His righteousness! Now if righteousness is a way of life, then our whole ways in life should be directed by the one who fulfilled all righteousness in the first place.
Yeah you can get it freely and as priceless as the word GRACE. But no; we shunt the perfect will of a perfect God that not only created us but also re-instated us when we willingly sold out and went dark side,spinning and getting stuck in webs like spiddy, not to mention the amount of times He re-sainted us after we all fell, well I DID!!!
I see you get angry and deeply frustrated when your cell phone hangs, malfunctions or goes off and then comes back on in the middle of an important operation, but you didn’t create it. God created man with a perfect plan but most times you hang in your depression, malfunction in your emotions and even go off and on deliberately with proper excuses,..for days, months and weekly in your walking with Him, so much that it almost looks as though you are trying to see what He would do when you say
“..well d situation was merely too tempting”
. I never really understood it when the Spirit said that Love suffereth long, till i got to understand that God is LOVE. Cos unlike how I get so angry that I curse at and replace an annoying cell phone purchased with cash, He still blesses and keeps this imperfect me bought and washed by d blood of the lamb.
His will being done on earth, like judgement would start from d church, stop thinking about the building its actually you and I who left but was given a secret number JESUS just to keep in touch, so if He does His will in you and in me, then d world would be automatically transformed, but how is that gonna be?..when i have my set goals and lists of selfish prayers….; God bless me, my friends, my families,…seriously, how many times did you ever hear Christ pray that?..
Let your Kingdom come on earth, should be our major prayer, see. When u seek His kingdom 1st, every other thing shall be added unto u. We fall in a generation where we don’t like the world but they are the first to hear of our problems,call it social media/”ME-THERE”, forgetting we have a father who rules in d heavenly, who not only wants to hear about what we are going through but also has the resources to solve them. Really I’m short of words to say this; how ma heart is but, the master planner didn’t just create a planner like you without a plan, so next time you are saying the Lord a prayer, don’t be the reason His expectations have not reached the sons of men!
And people, if you don’t know where to start or a bit scared what His will is, I would advice you look in the bible.
by
Njoku Uchechi
CLOCKWORK
As the morning lights breaks through the night
Automatically darkness gives way to daylight
Our mini-skirts and shorts give way to church hats and ties
Smoky eyes and red lips give way to ‘just as thou art’ makeup style
Words full of grace have to play cos vulgar words or lies don’t sound right.
Tequilas and red wine give way to Holy Communion and rites
Pornographic materials give way to huge bibles and pads to write
Clubs and parties give way to solemn gatherings and messages of Christ
Even the radio stations switch to amazing grace and gospel playlists just for a while. Continue reading
HOLD YOUR PEACE
After a slap,
a blow, a kick,
a tear,Or a cut…
An injury is created. ..
And when apology is withdrawn,
The injury deepens.. ..
When justice is denied,
The injury gets ugly!
But when you choose the right medication,
You will be just fine..
Injuries don’t heal in a day, that I know.
All you need is the right therapy!
Just cleanse the wound with mercy..
Bandage it with forgiveness..
And take Jesus’ Healing Tonic everyday..
Don’t miss a dose..
But you can have an overdose..its good!
Where can I get d TONIC? U may ask..
Open your bible, its there.
Talk to your pastor about it, its there.
Listen to the still small voice within you, its there.
You can also tell God directly on your knees..
Let it go..! Unburden your heart!
Give yourself some rest!
Concentrate well at work!
And sleep well at night!
Cos God will surely fight for you,
IF only you will be still!
by
Ebisike Amarachi


