Monday, 31 March 2014
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (6) #ValueFAMILY
" A strong family bond molds one into a better person" - J Akuoko II
Family is everything! Remember the movie "the Godfather"? Wow, its forever a classic. Family not in the sense of the intricacies that characterised the movie "the Godfather" but that of a healthy unit of loving, caring and well meaning people. My #6thFforASuccessfulLife is placing value on family. I believe without it, many of the gifts, talents and opportunities we are destined for might elude us. Yes one can argue that not all families help nurture a person. Yet I believe the vast majority of people who come from a strong bond of a family stand a great chance of becoming all that God created them to be.
Our so-called modern society seem to have nearly drawn a wedge between many members of the same family unit. Coupled with the easiness with communication, the gap seem wider. Yet the true bond of love, care and memories that facilitates the growth of families shouldn't be taken for granted. Growing up, my greatest envy was for people who were living with both parents. Though young, I knew that to have a full family unit meant you had protection, security, a person to look up to and the chance of not being poor.
I don't know what family means to you but personally, I place maximum value on both my external, nuclear and church family. Human beings are our greatest asset and if you don't invest your trust, faith and your best in your family, where else? As children of God's family, we are in a privileged position above all other creation. The love of God is extended to all but certain privileges are for His family members including you and I. To be advised to become part of God's family is the greatest secret to success anyone can give you. Jesus at one point was told his mother and siblings were looking for him. Interestingly, he said those listening to his words were his family. (Luke 8:20-21). As we go through life, knowing that you have an earthly and heavenly family both with man and God only emboldens and empowers you for the years ahead.
Here are a few reason why you need to #ValueFamily -
A. Family gives a sense of belonging and identity
B. Family is the foundation on which a character is built.
C. Family gives security
D. Family is the place we go to when all have rejected us
Think Aloud:-
Why do you think people don't value family?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (5) #HaveFORTITUDE
..... be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might... Ephesians 6/10
The irony of life is that whilst we seem to enjoy in some
days, other days come with their challenges. The beauty of life is that when we
fall we have the chance to rise. (Tweetable?Do It). Living life means
one of these days the worst could happen yet it also means you can have the
fortitude to overcome it. Ever wondered why certain people bounce back and
others not? The secret is the FORTITUDE with which they approach the issues of
life.
It's clear we all have a common enemy whose desire is to
weaken our resolve in dealing with the everyday challenges in life. (Tweetable?Do
It). The good news is that you have been empowered to over it come.
Fortitude without even looking it up in the dictionary is exhibited by most of
us in the face of challenges. We walk in it almost every day when we face
challenges are able to overcome it. I see it as an inner strength built over
time.
If you are going to win and do so successfully in any area
of your life, then you need to have fortitude. At any given chance, you are
going to be tested...even by the most trusted person or loved one. (Tweetable?Do
It). When through mental and emotional strength you face the difficulty,
you don't only win in the situation but also become a master over it. The
wisdom, patience and understanding gained stays with you forever.
Look at the brighter side of life and understand this- you
were created to have dominion over the issues life presents. Yes we all might
have failed once, twice, thrice and sometimes many times. The truth however is
that if you will see yourself in a different light and embrace the power you
have been freely given by God, you will walk in fortitude and win. Have
FORTITUDE for it's your birthright!
A. Be Patient
B. Seek the knowledge concerning any issue you face
C. Walk in the power and might of God
D. Apply the fortitude gained where necessary
Why do you think many never overcome issues?
The irony of life is that whilst we seem to enjoy in some
days, other days come with their challenges. The beauty of life is that when we
fall we have the chance to rise. (Tweetable?Do It). Living life means
one of these days the worst could happen yet it also means you can have the
fortitude to overcome it. Ever wondered why certain people bounce back and
others not? The secret is the FORTITUDE with which they approach the issues of
life.
It's clear we all have a common enemy whose desire is to
weaken our resolve in dealing with the everyday challenges in life. (Tweetable?Do
It). The good news is that you have been empowered to over it come.
Fortitude without even looking it up in the dictionary is exhibited by most of
us in the face of challenges. We walk in it almost every day when we face
challenges are able to overcome it. I see it as an inner strength built over
time.
If you are going to win and do so successfully in any area
of your life, then you need to have fortitude. At any given chance, you are
going to be tested...even by the most trusted person or loved one. (Tweetable?Do
It). When through mental and emotional strength you face the difficulty,
you don't only win in the situation but also become a master over it. The
wisdom, patience and understanding gained stays with you forever.
I have had the privilege of leading my church over a period of time and one thing has always stayed :- having the FORTITUDE to deal with issues when they present themselves. (#Secret- leading people is the most difficult yet rewarding task ever). The above scripture gives one a place of hiding and also of seeking the strength of God. Be strong in your relationship with God and also bask in His power. With God on your side, even when things seems overwhelming, heaven will release a dose of the daily fortitude to you so you can be an overcomer. (Tweetable? Do It)
Look at the brighter side of life and understand this- you
were created to have dominion over the issues life presents. Yes we all might
have failed once, twice, thrice and sometimes many times. The truth however is
that if you will see yourself in a different light and embrace the power you
have been freely given by God, you will walk in fortitude and win. Have
FORTITUDE for it's your birthright!
To have fortitude:-
A. Be Patient
B. Seek the knowledge concerning any issue you face
C. Walk in the power and might of God
D. Apply the fortitude gained where necessary
Think Aloud :
Why do you think many never overcome issues?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL ANNOUNCE IT. PRAY FOR ME]
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (4) #BeFEARLESS
For God has not given us the Spirit of Fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. ~ 2Tim1:7
To deal with fear, I urge you to do this-
A. Look through your life and identify what you are mostly afraid of.
B. Ask yourself whether if in spite of what God's word says if that fear is justified?
C. Finally find a scripture concerning what you are afraid of and tackle it with it.
Think Aloud :
What do you think stops people from being fearless?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Someone said fear could be - "False Evidence Appearing Real or Face Everything And Run". Interestingly, many have given in to either the first or the second acronym coined out of the word fear. The challenge of most is not knowing that you can be free from the grips of fear all your life. Reverential fear is entirely different from crippling and destructive fear. To revere someone is to show them respect, however to cower in front of issues you were created to overcome is deadly.
Many walk in fear; Fear of this, fear of that and sadly, they cannot substantiate the reasons with anything tangible. The enemy is skilled in planting uncalled for seeds of fear when he has the advantage. A few years have I been around and this I know - fearful people don't get much done in their lives. Fear cripples the ability of an individual and until something is done about it, the person remains a slave to it.
Be fearless and never give into any signs of it in your life. Deal with it brutally, because the absence of fear only allows for the expression of creativity, skill and ability with ease. Given the opportunity, which one of the acronyms coined out of fear would you choose? I will go for False Evidence Appearing Real. If truth is to be told, many of the things we are afraid of are false things wanting to appear as a reality. If you dare buy into its reality, fear stays and ossifies.
Information is what empowers a person's knowledge knowing that knowledge is truly liberating. The lack of it only leads to further bondage. The greatest information one need in order to deal with fear I believe is God's word. Once you have assurance of what the word says, you will walk in boldness and calmness. God does not send the spirit of fear, it is the devil. This is what God does - He gives the Spirit of power, love and finally of a sound mind.
This means that fear attacks a person on three levels- first, it renders you powerless, second, it kills every fibre of love in you and finally it takes away the peace of God in your life. Being fearless simply depicts the faith a person has in what God says. Perfect love casts away all fear. If you are a child of the Lion of the tribe of Judah, you should #BeFearless!
To deal with fear, I urge you to do this-
A. Look through your life and identify what you are mostly afraid of.
B. Ask yourself whether if in spite of what God's word says if that fear is justified?
C. Finally find a scripture concerning what you are afraid of and tackle it with it.
Think Aloud :
What do you think stops people from being fearless?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Monday, 24 February 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife - (3) #BeFANTASTIC
"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might"...- Eccle 9:10
Be fantastic...do your utmost best to excel wherever you find yourself. In the usage of your skills, abilities, talents etc, stand out. In life, everyone is afforded an opportunity to excel yet only a few stand out. Sometimes, there is the tendency to think there are special ones but as far as God is concern, everyone is very special and can become anything if we choose to.
Being fantastic at what you do requires an inner resolve to be better in any chosen area in spite of your challenges. Excuses are very cheap and if you subscribe to it, they will cheapen and weaken your best resolve in life. Every great person could have given an excuse yet they discarded its notion and became all round fantastic at what they do.
If you approach life with a sense of entitlement you will lose the joy that makes people excel with dignity. No one owes you anything....at best people will help up to some point. The best doings to bring grace and dignity to you should come from you. You are your best help and your worst enemy.
To excel or to be fantastic is a decision you have to make. It is not dependent on external factors but more on you. You have been empowered by God through Christ to dictate the issues that affect your life. Projecting the best of your intentions is something you have the right to. Being fantastic at and in work, friendship, love etc is a key ingredient in living life successfully.
The more I study the word of God, the more I understand life and its challenges can be conquered without much sweat if we will listen to what the Spirit is saying. Our opening scripture is succinct and emphatic :- "whatever you find to do here on earth, do it with every ability, knowledge and finally passion" for without which you will never be all that God called you to. You can be FANTASTIC in all that you do.
Think Aloud :
Why do you think people struggle to be fantastic?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Be fantastic...do your utmost best to excel wherever you find yourself. In the usage of your skills, abilities, talents etc, stand out. In life, everyone is afforded an opportunity to excel yet only a few stand out. Sometimes, there is the tendency to think there are special ones but as far as God is concern, everyone is very special and can become anything if we choose to.
Being fantastic at what you do requires an inner resolve to be better in any chosen area in spite of your challenges. Excuses are very cheap and if you subscribe to it, they will cheapen and weaken your best resolve in life. Every great person could have given an excuse yet they discarded its notion and became all round fantastic at what they do.
If you approach life with a sense of entitlement you will lose the joy that makes people excel with dignity. No one owes you anything....at best people will help up to some point. The best doings to bring grace and dignity to you should come from you. You are your best help and your worst enemy.
To excel or to be fantastic is a decision you have to make. It is not dependent on external factors but more on you. You have been empowered by God through Christ to dictate the issues that affect your life. Projecting the best of your intentions is something you have the right to. Being fantastic at and in work, friendship, love etc is a key ingredient in living life successfully.
The more I study the word of God, the more I understand life and its challenges can be conquered without much sweat if we will listen to what the Spirit is saying. Our opening scripture is succinct and emphatic :- "whatever you find to do here on earth, do it with every ability, knowledge and finally passion" for without which you will never be all that God called you to. You can be FANTASTIC in all that you do.
Think Aloud :
Why do you think people struggle to be fantastic?
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Monday, 17 February 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife- (2) #BeFOCUSED
....Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher... #Hebrews 12:
Focus is the womb of great manifestations! It is the epitome of every great endeavour in life. Until a person learns to be focused, their greatest dream will only remain a dream and nothing else. Many never understand that one of their deadliest enemies in the pursuit of their dreams and aspirations is not being focused.
Every purpose and its fulfilment has its rudiments in the person's ability to stay focused on the mission for which they were sent. Every great man or woman knows one thing- never lose focus on the one thing that can make the difference in their lives and that of others. It is said, Thomas Edison tried a 1000 times to make a light bulb yet couldn't. When asked if he had failed in not achieving his purpose, he answered, he had just found a 1000 ways not to make a light bulb. What kept him going in spite of the challenges? FOCUS did!
The mindsent of being focused is the one every great individual needs in order to succeed. Now understand why it is imprudent for one to be doing so many things at a time. Familiar with Jack of all trades and master of none? The simplest logic is this - when your energy is focused on a single thing, the tendency for you to succeed is higher as compared to dissipating it all over. Your gifts and skills are great but all they need is you being focused on the one thing you are pursuing.
There is a point in life where all the clutter, noise, unnecessary friends and any other things that stop you from focusing have to be dealt with. You might be wondering why you've struggled a lot with your vision, dream etc. It is simply because you are not focused enough. The mind produces its best when its focused. Understand this, there are finer products hidden deep within your spirit and it will take focus to unearth them.
In the beginning God said..... and everything He said is still in motion. What energy, what power, what focus! The power of focus was needed when creation of a new earth out of the distorted, void and darkened one was to be achieved. As you focus intently, you are taken to its next and powerful level of focus called FOCI- the centre or converging point of focus. This is where all great inventions and ideas are hidden. Remember, any time you feel like giving up, that laser is powerful and can be used to cut even metals because tiny rays of light have been FOCUSED!
Discuss:-
What do you think causes many to lose focus? Let me know your thoughts
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Focus is the womb of great manifestations! It is the epitome of every great endeavour in life. Until a person learns to be focused, their greatest dream will only remain a dream and nothing else. Many never understand that one of their deadliest enemies in the pursuit of their dreams and aspirations is not being focused.
Every purpose and its fulfilment has its rudiments in the person's ability to stay focused on the mission for which they were sent. Every great man or woman knows one thing- never lose focus on the one thing that can make the difference in their lives and that of others. It is said, Thomas Edison tried a 1000 times to make a light bulb yet couldn't. When asked if he had failed in not achieving his purpose, he answered, he had just found a 1000 ways not to make a light bulb. What kept him going in spite of the challenges? FOCUS did!
The mindsent of being focused is the one every great individual needs in order to succeed. Now understand why it is imprudent for one to be doing so many things at a time. Familiar with Jack of all trades and master of none? The simplest logic is this - when your energy is focused on a single thing, the tendency for you to succeed is higher as compared to dissipating it all over. Your gifts and skills are great but all they need is you being focused on the one thing you are pursuing.
There is a point in life where all the clutter, noise, unnecessary friends and any other things that stop you from focusing have to be dealt with. You might be wondering why you've struggled a lot with your vision, dream etc. It is simply because you are not focused enough. The mind produces its best when its focused. Understand this, there are finer products hidden deep within your spirit and it will take focus to unearth them.
In the beginning God said..... and everything He said is still in motion. What energy, what power, what focus! The power of focus was needed when creation of a new earth out of the distorted, void and darkened one was to be achieved. As you focus intently, you are taken to its next and powerful level of focus called FOCI- the centre or converging point of focus. This is where all great inventions and ideas are hidden. Remember, any time you feel like giving up, that laser is powerful and can be used to cut even metals because tiny rays of light have been FOCUSED!
Discuss:-
What do you think causes many to lose focus? Let me know your thoughts
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
#10FsForASuccessfulLife- (1) #BeFRIENDLY
...But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. #Proverbs 18:24
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
Be a friend who can be Befriended! (Tweetable?DoIt). Man is a social being and at any given opportunity, we will need to relate to people....sometimes outside the immediate family of a person. The reality of friendship is that you are always going to be influenced be it positive or negative. (Tweetable?DoIt). Interestingly, we are attracted to our kind! Peer pressure never ends after teenage years. At any given age or level there are peers who will influence your thoughts, behaviours, choices etc and its from out of these do we choose to form friendships.
Friendship is by choice not by force. (Tweetable?DoIt). Being friendly isn't acting needy. Friendship is a mutual agreement between two people sometimes spoken or not for the benefit of all. Friends are God sent when they fit the purpose for which they were sent. They carry with them answers to challenges we face as we go along. Even Jesus at some point needed friends. He chose disciples people whom he later called friends. #John 15/15.
The value of friendship cannot be equated to money. It's most seen when someone you call a friend is there for you in times of challenges. It carries with it the strength to endure difficulties together. There is nothing beautiful as having someone you can confide in and commune with on issues no one seems to understand. (Tweetable?DoIt). Interestingly, a true friend will stick closer in all matters relating to your life. Growing up, I had loads of people I called friends. Age has taught me that many of those were just acquaintances who really didn't fit into what I will term friends. I can't stand disloyal people and a such I am quite careful on choosing people for friendship.
Many will disappoint you in your quest to sieve through the number of people for friendship. (Tweetable?Do it). Friendship and its definition has changed for me as I mature. Your need to be fulfilled in life should be considered when desiring to find a friend. They should carry enough to impact your life. Their influence should create a visible change for all to see. I consider friendship in a three step way - those who will feed my need for insight, wisdom and information for my vision , those who I can share my knowledge with on the same level and finally those who I can teach things I have benefited from to in life. (Tweetable?Do It).
David and Jonathan's friendship is an example of that which is for life. Jonathan the Prince saw greatness in David and defended him even from the imminence of deathly threats from his father King Saul. If you find a friend who sticks closer than a brother, then you can really rest assured that some of the challenges you might face in life will be halved. (Tweetable?DoIt).Be friendly for it pays not only when we need people around...but I believe two heads are always better than one. (Tweetable?DoIt). There is someone out there whom you can trust with the fine details of the challenges you are facing in life. Loneliness by choice or circumstance does nothing better for a person. Reach out to someone who needs your company. Be friendly!
[CURRENTLY WORKING ON MY FIRST BOOK AND ONCE ITS COMPLETED, I WILL TELL YOU OF HOW YOU CAN ACQUIRE ONE FOR YOURSELF]
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