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ALWAYS SHOW APPRECIATION

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1John 4 : 7 - 9 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. At what gesture do we need to show appreciation. It goes beyond culture for the believer, for it does not just come from the heart, it also comes from our spirit (what Spirit do you carry?) Your ability to show appreciation is a measure of the love inside of you. Every form of appreciation encourages the doer to do more good. It also creates the atmosphere of positivity. We should Not take the following for granted: * The ones who regularly call or check up on us. * The ones who always have good advice for us. * The ones who give us things even as little as a cup of tea, call time or pay our transport fares or give us a ride. * The ones who correct our mistakes. * The ones ...
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WHEN THINGS FALL APART

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 1Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. A person's strength is known not in the time of peace and quiet but in the time of storms, trials and temptations. Proverbs 24:10 [If] thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength [is] small. Yes, the proof of strength is tested against strong scenarios not against weak things. *  You claim to be honest and prudent, have you handled money or wealth and resisted the temptation to steal or mismanage it? * You claim to be free from sexual immorality, have you been tempted, then you resisted and fled. * You claim to be humble, have you been entrusted with leadership and you resisted pride to ensure you served faithfully? * You claim to love, what are your sacrifices, where are your testimonies? * You claim to be called by God, what fruits do you bear, ...
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GOD KNOWS BEST

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Psalms 24:1 The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. We know that God knows all and has all things in His control. However, we find it hard to trust Him, why? * We are either too fast or too slow! We have our desires, plans, goals and expectations. The right thing to do is to bring them to God in prayer. However, are we ready to wait for His response, are we in tune to know when He speaks? Help us Lord. Sometimes things don't happen the same way we expect it to, we then forget all and focus on the exact thing we desire. When God looks at it, He looks far beyond our limited view, He has in mind the future and the details we are not privileged to have. Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, We can be sure that God has our best interest at heart. Isaiah 55:9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than y...
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DO YOU LISTEN?

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Proverbs 19:20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days. One of the greatest attributes of leaders is humility and it always comes with the patience to listen. No matter how much we know and no matter how high the experience there is an advantage in choosing to listen. Of course what we hear may not be of  importance all the time,  yet being able to listen could save us a lot of headaches and stress. In line with this, it is important to listen to God and we know that he speaks to us through * His word * His Spirit living in us * people John 8:43  "Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. Psalms 62:11 God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. We don't have the power to predict all things but we do have the will to choose to listen to those above us, below us and those with us. The Holy Spirit then helps us discern the right direction and also the wisdom to ...
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SALVATION FOR ALL, TAKE ADVANTAGE

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Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.  ANYONE can come to God, it is open to all, but how many are sincere? For being born into a family that already knows Him is not enough, each must make their decision. For we must all appear before Him to give account! Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near [me] with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: The relationship God has with us is that of Father to son, yes to every believer. This is why at the new birth God comes to live in us by His Holy Spirit. Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. For He reaches out to all. John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe o...
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WE MUST ALL ACCOUNT TO GOD

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Romans 8:33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? [It is] God that justifieth. Salvation is leading people to God. They are set free however not to be put in bondage again but to be subject to the Heavenly Father. What is the need of taking one out of bondage to put the one into another bondage. This is why Paul, by the Spirit, commanded: 2Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. For the sake of yourself and those you teach or lead - "YOU MUST GET IT RIGHT" - you cannot afford to teach error or lead anyone astray. Listen to Jesus: Matthew 23:15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. We must get it right, for we lead and influence others: 1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doin...
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WORK, DO YOUR BUSINESS

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Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Romans 12:11(NLT) Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. We must serve the Lord no excuses allowed. However we must do our earthy labour. No one is also excused. Selah There is no place in scripture where God encouraged anyone to be lazy, not in the old testament, Christ did not, even the epistles from where we have our introductory scripture discouraged laziness. Proverbs 15:19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain. So where did the idea of young vibrant youths hanging around church premises, or laying around homes come from? Like other false teachings and presumptions, they are not from God they are strange doctrines. As we go on this year, look to see that you have finished your tasks before you run to celebrate or relax. Can you differentiate your night from your morning. John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent...
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