WORDS OF HOPE

An egg is one of the delicate things on earth. It's just a liquid in a soft shell. You can either carry it with Care or carelessly. One unfortunate thing about eggs is that once it falls; it loses it's value. Life can be likened to an egg, if you take it a day at a time then you are carrying it with care but the other way round and, you would lose it. Life would be tough and you could be like the liquid in the egg or the shell of the egg; each way you would be vulnerable. You can fall to the bottom but don't break, don't let the harsh words of others belittle you, don't give in to the influence of other's life and don't rush. Trust me, the best you can do for yourself is to take one day at a time.

The business trend of this generation is network Marketing. Network Marketing is a business model which involves partnership towards the promotion of a business idea. As partners in a network market, commitment is the key to a successful business.  As humans we are members of the network of God. How committed are we to ourselves and others? How about towards the kingdom of God? As a family of God, are we all promoting the kingdom of God? The kingdom of God is a place of rest, a place where we get to go after our journey on earth has ended; it's meant for all of us .As marketers of the kingdom of God we need to be committed and supportive if we want to succeed. We need to build a strong network such that no one is left behind.

 One thing is for sure your happiness lies in your hands. Stress has become a part of us but it doesn't mean it should curtail your happiness. Smile, laugh and let those cheeks feel the heat of your joy. You see people and get jealous because you feel they are the happiest in world. Who would wanna post their sorrows on the net? People do that when they need help or attention. Now let's focus on you; you are good enough for yourself and if you can't make yourself happy, nobody can. This world is cruel but it shouldn't dictate things for you. We all got problems and most times we are the problems. If you ain't happy it's because you've assigned people that job. Take those happy memories serious, during those sad moments remember the happy ones and smile. This world won't change for you so please happy yourself

 It's so nice to put on a white outfit. In as much as I love it, I hate how vulnerable it is to dirt. White is bound to get dirty no matter how careful you are. Man and sin can be likened to white and dirt. To tell the truth man is born into sin and all the days of his life he is bound to sin. During Israel's journey to the promised land, God kept instructing them to purge the evil from their mist. God hates sin, that's why when we sin we fall short of His glory. Since it's necessary for us to be under His grace, he provides a way for getting clean. Ask for forgiveness and stay away from sin; it's very hard but if you try, God is bound to help you.

God created everything He should and gave them to man. Since then other things have been made by man, some good and some bad. The devil is another crook thing, he steals, kills and destroys . The devil has no better purpose for anything so he turns them into weapons. These weapons are used against man so it's that simple it's either you join him or he works against you. The devil can turn anything such as wealth, knowledge, fame, love, alcohol, people, etc. into a weapon if he wants to. He wants to populate his kingdom so he would give all he can to accomplish it.  It can be possible or impossible depending on you.

  You don't seem to notice anything when you are in a rush. Have you ever run in a crowded area before? How about speeding? One thing is a fact; you would hardly notice anything. Rushing in life results in the same thing. Sometimes you just want things to happen as you wish, it's quite normal since we all want what's best for ourselves. But wait! Did you decide the date for your birth? How about the family to fall into? How about your growth, did you decide how to grow? Do you know the number of hairs on your head? Absolutely not! Actually even at a slow rate; you can't predict the next event; how much more in a rush? If you rush in life, you would miss a lot of things and crush. Take your time, if things aren't going well; pause and examine your life.

It's very difficult to trust anyone at all. In the world of business, proof of one's loyalty is very necessary to facilitate smooth business transaction. Would you inquire of someone's loyalty from the person? Nobody would! You are bound to ask from different sources. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises us to Trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding; in all our ways we should acknowledge Him and He shall direct our path. That's enough proof to trust in God. Right ? It's God's word so you can trust it.

 Prayer is not like ordering lunch. You could just walk to a restaurant, make an order,wait to be served and pay afterwards. Prayer is like walking into an empty room,you are aware that food is served in there but as to when the food would be served to you and the kind of food you would be served; you have no idea. You only hope that the food would be brought to you. The price you pay after offering a prayer is patience. It's very valuable but it's difficult to hold unto it forever. Do make your prayer order today and hold unto the patience price and you would be greatly rewarded. 

 "Cleanliness is next to Godliness".  Why do we need to be clean? Being clean makes you more presentable and also keeps your health in check. Is it okay to be just clean on the outside? If you are only clean when you step out, does it count? Literally no matter how clean the outside of a cup is, if the inside is dirty; it's not useful. Now back to we humans; if your mindset is evil then you are not clean. If you want the down fall of others, if you are greedy, selfish, wicked, merciless, etc you are certainly not clean. People may not be able to see your true intentions but God does and believe me; you can't fool people forever. If you consider cleanliness a necessity then it should also apply in your heart. Wish for good for others, encourage others when they need it, help the needy, show love to others. You can have a clean mind, a clean heart and a clean body. God appreciates them all.

 Just because you don't see a leaf shoot out of the ground doesn't mean,the seedling is not developing. If you were to see the process that a seedling undergoes before it grows into a tree, you would give up on it; that's why you only see it being planted and see it when it pops out of the ground. You don't need to see everything, just wait patiently and pray. It's not easy but it's worth it. 

How would you feel if your investment yields nothing? How would you feel when someone doesn't put to good use the things you have given them?I believe that everyone is gifted by God. Sometimes it's easy to identify these gifts whiles others are not. If God can keep rich minerals in land then He certainly planted gifts in you. The problem lies with it's usage. How are you putting your gifts to use? How often do you make use of them? We are all guilty of not nurturing our gifts, so let's make a change. Make a list, state your gifts and indicate the state of each of them. They are either being nurtured or not. During judgement day, we would be accountable for the gifts we possess so please make good use of them.

How many lessons have you learnt so far? Were they from your personal experiences? How many lessons have you learnt  from people's experiences? The things you are not likely to do would be done by others. When  you hear of someone's misfortune, you could take a lesson from it. Sometimes you don't have to focus on the problems encountered by other people, you should learn from them. You don't have to experience something before you learn from it; instead you could make it a habit of taking lessons from things we hear and see. 

 How much have you invested? To be able to achieve something you need to invest some resources; it could be your money, time, dedication, commitment, etc. The result of an investment would depend on how much was invested; so if you invest little then you should expect little but if you invest more then you should expect more. How much are you investing in God? Have you been putting to good use the things He has invested in you? The God who did great things for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob still exist, and if you want your relationship with him to be stronger then you should invest your everything in Him.

 Life can be like a roller coaster. You can have mixed feelings during the ride, you can be happy, sad, scared, angry, mad, annoyed, etc. The end of a roller coaster ride is a camera which helps capture the moment. People are mostly caught up in their mixed feelings so they don't get to pose for the pictures during their rides. Life has an end, as sad as it sounds we can't live forever but we can prepare for the  camera.  You can chose to ignore the possibility of  the end of life or make preparations towards the end. One thing is for sure, after the end of life, there is either eternal life or eternal torment. It all depends on you.

Once there was a field which was blooming with plants, an enemy raging with jealousy decided to plant weeds among the plants. It was best to let the plants grow together with the weeds since uprooting them could also destroy the plants. When harvest was due, the plants were harvested and the weeds were thrown into fire. We live with all kinds of people, the good, the bad, the imposters, the greedy, the wicked, the loyal, the disloyal, etc. Does the existence of bad people mean that we are all bad? Can't we all live together? Surely we can but the bad people would  try their best to suck the good out of the good people. When the harvest is due, the good would be uprooted and the bad would be destroyed. So you see, you don't have to live your life for people; for a time would come when you would be accountable for yourself.

 As a kid I blamed Adam and Eve for the miseries of this world. I wondered why Eve gave in to the devil's influence. I wondered why Adam also followed suit, why did they have to lose all those luxuries? A man advised me to desist from that so I did. Now, thinking back on what happened in the Garden Of Eden, I think they made their choice and so can I. Adam and Eve's choices may have affected our very existence but you can and I can make a difference. Just because the world is evil doesn't mean we should live like one. After all that Adam and Eve did, God still clothed them before sending them out of the garden. That is the hope and love we can look up to when making our choices. 

 What is your definition of Christianity? Is it based on the doctrines of your church? Or the lifestyle of those who call themselves Christians? Let's forget about those for now, what would be your definition of Christianity based on your experience with God? You can form your own doctrines of Christianity based on  your experience with God, so how is your relationship with God? Is He as caring as they say He is? Does He rescue you from troubles? Does He guide you? Can you you testify that He is love? Is He your provider? If the answers to these questions are positive then you should form you doctrines based on that. Don't argue over other people's doctrines, they vary so you can stick to yours. 

 A journey begins with a step and believe me, you've taken one. Yesterday was the last day of the year and today is the beginning of another year. On 31st night we normally have a countdown when the time is almost twelve midnight. Have you ever wondered why we usually stay awake till the next day? Doesn't other months have 31st? Isn't two years just a day apart from each other? If it is why is 31st of December so unique? It's a big deal to survive the journey of one year and enter into another because many people lose their lives along the way. So it's a new year,  a time to build upon your resolutions and make the most of the life God has given you. I hope you have a better year; if nothing is worth your life this year, please let go of it. HAPPY NEW YEAR