Congratulations Bro.
Monday, 4 May 2015
Saturday, 11 April 2015
SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR.
"I don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you..." - Joel Osteen
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, then you are richer than 75% of this world. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, friend you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death you are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If your parents are still alive and still married, you are very rare, even in the world. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not. If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer a healing touch. If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.
It was Mary J. Blige who said, "You can't get around pain and opposition, but you can try to be joyful in the trial ... and thank God for the strength to get through it. Really, having gone through so much turmoil and pain as most of us have, the biggest temptation is to find nothing to be grateful for. It's abnormal to live on earth and not be overwhelmed by challenges.
Beloved, I'm aware that you desire to all the great, expensive and classy things in life. Do you take out time to ponder on the free, important and great gifts you've been blessed with? I'm sure you can remember classmates whom till this day can't read or write but you can. Or, friends who've been imprisoned for years now without bail, but you walk freely unhindered. What about those who lie in the hospital beds, their greatest prayer isn't food or luxury but good health, yet you have the ability to eat and are blessed with good health. It might not be much, but it sure is amazing what you have: but for God, do you know you won't survive any trial? Be thankful today.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, then you are richer than 75% of this world. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation, friend you are ahead of 500 million people in the world. If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death you are more blessed than three billion people in the world. If your parents are still alive and still married, you are very rare, even in the world. If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not. If you can hold someone's hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer a healing touch. If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all.
It was Mary J. Blige who said, "You can't get around pain and opposition, but you can try to be joyful in the trial ... and thank God for the strength to get through it. Really, having gone through so much turmoil and pain as most of us have, the biggest temptation is to find nothing to be grateful for. It's abnormal to live on earth and not be overwhelmed by challenges.
Beloved, I'm aware that you desire to all the great, expensive and classy things in life. Do you take out time to ponder on the free, important and great gifts you've been blessed with? I'm sure you can remember classmates whom till this day can't read or write but you can. Or, friends who've been imprisoned for years now without bail, but you walk freely unhindered. What about those who lie in the hospital beds, their greatest prayer isn't food or luxury but good health, yet you have the ability to eat and are blessed with good health. It might not be much, but it sure is amazing what you have: but for God, do you know you won't survive any trial? Be thankful today.
RESPECT!
"Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners." - Laurence Sterne
I will always remember this one girl that was in my class in College. (Grace Odonye) She was very quiet, didn't back-talk anyone, always greeted the staff at our school, never interrupted the teachers like other children in the school. My friends thought she was just weird, but I watched her for a while and she was always so polite. I finally had the guts to ask her why she wasn't like the rest of us,"If you ever want to be respected in life, you'll have to respect others and by others I mean not just your friends. Everyone." it paid off for her as she later became our Head Girl.
Respect is appreciating people’s differences, not making them feel uncomfortable. Respect is an important way of being kind and good to other people, it means not making fun of them. Respect puts into consideration how people feel, and treating them the way you’d want to be treated yourself! It’s important to give respect to everyone. Do you think it would feel good if someone made fun of you in public for your differing ideas? No way! Everyone deserves your respect. It is reciprocal! We have a responsibility to be the best we can be in all situations, even when dealing with unpleasant people. The Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have them do unto you - nicely illustrates the Pillar of Respect. It reflects notions such as civility, courtesy, decency, dignity, tolerance and acceptance!
God created all people, and created them differently for reasons and purposes we may not understand. Regardless of how we perceive them to be, they are God's creations, and it is God's will for us to show respect to everyone. A general attitude of respect also accepts the dignity of others, even when their ideas or values are different from ours.
Always remember to treat others as you would want them to treat you.
I will always remember this one girl that was in my class in College. (Grace Odonye) She was very quiet, didn't back-talk anyone, always greeted the staff at our school, never interrupted the teachers like other children in the school. My friends thought she was just weird, but I watched her for a while and she was always so polite. I finally had the guts to ask her why she wasn't like the rest of us,"If you ever want to be respected in life, you'll have to respect others and by others I mean not just your friends. Everyone." it paid off for her as she later became our Head Girl.
Respect is appreciating people’s differences, not making them feel uncomfortable. Respect is an important way of being kind and good to other people, it means not making fun of them. Respect puts into consideration how people feel, and treating them the way you’d want to be treated yourself! It’s important to give respect to everyone. Do you think it would feel good if someone made fun of you in public for your differing ideas? No way! Everyone deserves your respect. It is reciprocal! We have a responsibility to be the best we can be in all situations, even when dealing with unpleasant people. The Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have them do unto you - nicely illustrates the Pillar of Respect. It reflects notions such as civility, courtesy, decency, dignity, tolerance and acceptance!
God created all people, and created them differently for reasons and purposes we may not understand. Regardless of how we perceive them to be, they are God's creations, and it is God's will for us to show respect to everyone. A general attitude of respect also accepts the dignity of others, even when their ideas or values are different from ours.
Always remember to treat others as you would want them to treat you.
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY.
If you want more control over your life all you have to do is be responsible - be accountable for others. Stop transferring blame. Do what you are supposed to do, and be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes. The line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying, "It got lost" to "I lost it." Indeed, being accountable - and understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen - are crucial signs of all forms of maturity. That's why responsibility is one of the main pillars of good character. It's obvious that, responsibility requires us to do things - some of which might be unpleasant. It asks us to carry our own weight, and sometimes the weight of others. It's interesting to note that, the benefits of accepting responsibility far outweighs the refusal to do so. No one can make their lives better by avoiding responsibility. Responsible people show others, by their actions, that they can be depended on and this breeds trust: trust is a key that sure unlocks many doors.
Being responsible or learning to take responsibility is a requirement for advancement in any direction or dimension: physically, or spiritually, even financially. If you've been a child all your life, it's time to grow up and take responsibility. Remember, Responsibility is your " RESPONSE to your ABILITY "
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
EMBRACE CHANGE!
Life seems so easy and with less hassle when viewed from your comfort zone. The temptation to just remain there and not make any changes is so inviting that many people settle with that. Now I want to say that there is nothing wrong with mediocrity or being comfortable where you are, I believe it's absolutely fine as long as you do not wish to move any further in life. But if you want to take any step forward in life from the position you are in then you will have to make some changes to your general life. Sometimes the changes required are so massive that when viewed through our minds eye, we almost give up on it. I want to tell you today that it is okay to take a chance at change.
If you plan on moving forward from the way things are for you right now, be it your status in the society, your goals or any other thing then you will have to start considering taking the risk of making a change. Yes it is risky because everything seems to be settled and already in order from your comfort zone and you don't know if you will loose everything if you leave your comfort zone to chase your dreams. But then again, you will never grow if you remain where you are. You will have to take that risk at a chance. Nothing great was ever achieved without some effort and change. So if you plan on moving forward then you have to get up and out of your comfort zone. If you want to be more comfortable in the future then you have to get uncomfortable for a while.
Believe me it is better that you try and fail than to sit and wonder what would have been. Regret from chances that you didn't take is one of the worst feelings. This life is yours, the world is yours to explore. Explore your possibilities and chances. Make a change and take a chance today. Get up from your comfort zone and go achieve greatness.You have to chase achievements, they won't come to you. So think of what you really want and go get it.
Good morning Fam!
Monday, 23 March 2015
THE TRUE JACKIE CHAN STORY.
Not every celebrities are born with talents or even money. Even most celebrities are born with nothing when they were still young. They live in a normal life back when they were kids and managed to be a super star when they grew older. And why is that? How did they do it? Because they all have their dreams and they work hard for it. One of the inspiring celebrities who work a very hard way to get himself on top is Jackie Chan.
Jackie Chan’s parents could not afford to take care of him when he was a baby. They considered of selling him for US $26 to the english obstetrician who delivered him. At the age of 7, Jackie was apprenticed at the infamous Academy of Chinese Opera. For more than 10 years from 5am till midnight, 7 days a week, he endured a brutal program of music, dance and traditional martial arts training.
The training was particularly harsh and cruel. The students was beaten and starved for not performing. Later he appeared in an early Hong Kong films as a stunt man and worked his way up to stunt coordinator, then to director. When Bruce Lee died, Jackie, along with many others were picked to filled of being the bruce lee of their generation. Jackie failed miserably.
It was very hard for him and instead of trying to be Bruce Lee, he decided to be himself. Jackie was born to be “steve” who was later changed to Jack Chan. Later, Raymond chow, a director changed it to “Jackie Chan”. His first break came in 197 with the movie “Snake In Eagles shadow”. Today, jackie is hong kongs biggest movie star and is currently making big in US too. Jackie’s fees are up to US$50 million a year.
If you have a goal in your life, no matter what it is, even if it is impossible. If you work hard for it and create your own name, then you will be successful someday.
Don’t give up your dreams, if it doesn’t work out for you, then its up for you to decide what you really want to be. Make a choice and make it possible.
There is no such thing as impossible if you work hard for it, all it takes is your hopes and faith to make it come true.
Sunday, 22 March 2015
SEE HOW THEY MARKED THEIR BIRTHDAY IN A GRAND STYLE.
Last week Saturday 14th March to be precise. My friend Olabode Williams Afolabi marked his birthday in a grand style. By grand style I don't mean lots of wines to drink, partying or paparazzi.
We started off the day by 10a.m by going to one of the Medical Centers in a satellite town close to Abuja where he ministered Christ to an HIV AIDS patient who have been abandoned with the son in the hospital there and afterwards he paid a part of their Hospital bill and left them with something to keep her going. He also went back the following Monday to do same to another patient.
We left the hospital for Karu Home for the less privileged where we celebrated with the kids in the home showering them with all manner of gifts ranging from food stuffs to toiletries and even a football. We sang melodiously with them then one of the young boys in the home prayed for him prophetically.
Later that same day I saw on the Facebook page of another wonderful sister Bisola or "Sister B" as we usually call her, she did same in company of other friends. Marked her Birthday with kids in an orphanage showering them with lots of gifts.
What a way to mark ones birthday. Reaching out and touching the lives of the less privileged.
I pray for this two of a kind, May celebrations never seize in your lives in Jesus name.
We started off the day by 10a.m by going to one of the Medical Centers in a satellite town close to Abuja where he ministered Christ to an HIV AIDS patient who have been abandoned with the son in the hospital there and afterwards he paid a part of their Hospital bill and left them with something to keep her going. He also went back the following Monday to do same to another patient.
We left the hospital for Karu Home for the less privileged where we celebrated with the kids in the home showering them with all manner of gifts ranging from food stuffs to toiletries and even a football. We sang melodiously with them then one of the young boys in the home prayed for him prophetically.
Later that same day I saw on the Facebook page of another wonderful sister Bisola or "Sister B" as we usually call her, she did same in company of other friends. Marked her Birthday with kids in an orphanage showering them with lots of gifts.
What a way to mark ones birthday. Reaching out and touching the lives of the less privileged.
I pray for this two of a kind, May celebrations never seize in your lives in Jesus name.
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