Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Apply now for a Career Push Contest

Are you Employed, a Job Seeker,  or an Entrepreneur? If Yes, then this is for you. There is an opportunity for you to push your career to the next level through a Career Development Initiative from CGMi House of Praise, Lekki Phase 1.
The Initiative is in form of a contest which give successful participants access to full scholarship:
Eligible participants will go through 3 level of creative contest.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Things a christian must achieve before death comes...

     I woke up today to the news of the death of a friend. It's quite saddening that the person in question was a devoted young man who believed so much in Christ when he was alive; yet, he died at a tender age. After i got the news, i began to think about who he was in Christ and why God decided to take him this early; someone who would have done so much exploit. I also thought about my whole life and how i have been taking the things of God. If i die today, what report do i present to God about the work he has placed in my hands? 
I wanna suggest you search through your mind and give a befitting answer to that question. I also want you to read through this list:- Thing a christian should achieve before death comes 

1. Read the Bible in a year
The Bible is great in small chunks, but as one great big narrative of God's relationship with mankind, it's extraordinary and compelling. It's no small task, but when we read the Bible as a whole and in order, we're treated to the big picture; we get a far greater understanding of what all these smaller bits mean in context. Various Bibles and study plans exist to help you in your quest.

2. Invite a friend to church
For some people this is a no-brainer; an activity repeated hundreds of times already. For others of us, this is the sort of suggestion that turns our blood ice-cold. Actually plucking up the courage to ask a friend or neighbour to come to that weird building that you disappear into each Sunday can be really tough, especially if we lack self-confidence. The thing to remember: they might really like it, and they might meet God, and become much happier and more fulfilled in their life as a result. Why wouldn't you want that for them?

3. Fast
This isn't about going on the 5:2 diet (although that can present an opportunity for spiritual reflection), but undertaking a proper, sustained fast from food in order to spend time seeking God. Physical hunger creates spiritual hunger in parallel; a vacuum within us into which God moves. Three days is a good amount of time, but don't attempt that straight away; build up to it by missing a meal, then fasting for a day once or twice.

4. Win someone to Jesus.
To do this, I suggest three steps: pray, asking the Holy Spirit to lead you in this. Second, find a plan. If someone walks up and says, "Tell me how to be saved," you need to have an answer. Remember, no sermons. And no fuzziness. Get it straight and keep it simple.

5. Learn to pray better.
One of the finest things that could happen to many of us would be to develop a divine dissatisfaction with our prayer life. Just make up our mind that there's more to this prayer business than I've found out, and set ourselves to learning how to pray better and more effectively.


6. Find someone from your past and apologize. 
7. Find your spiritual gift and put it to use.
8. Do a random act of kindness.  
9. Visit a mission field and do something there for Jesus. 

This particular post is dedicated to Emmanuel Uko.
May your gentle soul rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ 




Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Forgiveness: Letting go of grudges and bitterness

What is forgiveness?

Generally, forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended you might always remain a part of your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help you focus on other, more positive parts of your life. Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you.
Forgiveness doesn't mean that you deny the other person's responsibility for hurting you, and it doesn't minimize or justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excusing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.

What are the benefits of forgiving someone?

Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for happiness, health and peace. Forgiveness can lead to:
  • Healthier relationships
  • Greater spiritual and psychological well-being
  • Less anxiety, stress and hostility
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Fewer symptoms of depression
  • Stronger immune system
  • Improved heart health
  • Higher self-esteem

Why is it so easy to hold a grudge?

When you're hurt by someone you love and trust, you might become angry, sad or confused. If you dwell on hurtful events or situations, grudges filled with resentment, vengeance and hostility can take root. If you allow negative feelings to crowd out positive feelings, you might find yourself swallowed up by your own bitterness or sense of injustice.

What are the effects of holding a grudge?

If you're unforgiving, you might:
  • Bring anger and bitterness into every relationship and new experience
  • Become so wrapped up in the wrong that you can't enjoy the present
  • Become depressed or anxious
  • Feel that your life lacks meaning or purpose, or that you're at odds with your spiritual beliefs
  • Lose valuable and enriching connectedness with others

How do I reach a state of forgiveness?

Forgiveness is a commitment to a process of change. To begin, you might:
  • Consider the value of forgiveness and its importance in your life at a given time
  • Reflect on the facts of the situation, how you've reacted, and how this combination has affected your life, health and well-being
  • Actively choose to forgive the person who's offended you, when you're ready
  • Move away from your role as victim and release the control and power the offending person and situation have had in your life
As you let go of grudges, you'll no longer define your life by how you've been hurt. You might even find compassion and understanding.