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2011-07-18T23:20:00.000-07:00

5years...YIPPIE.....

my blog is 5 years old....Im so proud of myself....

2011-06-24T11:16:00.001-07:00

Friday June 24 2011 12:00 AM
Don't Understand? Trust God
Friday June 24 2011 12:00 AM
Posted by Rick Warren
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
You may be facing a dead end right now—financial, emotional, or relational—but if you will trust God and keep on moving in faith, even when you don’t see a way, he will make a way.
It will become more understandable as you head down the path he sets before you, but understanding is not a requirement for you to start down the path. Proverbs 4:18 says, “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter till the full light of day.” (NIV) One day you will stand in the full light of eternity and view the big picture. You’ll see God’s purpose behind the path he specifically chose for you.
In the meantime, do what Proverbs 3 says: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Be patient. God knows what He’s doing. God knows what is best for you. He can see the end result. You can’t. All those problems, heartaches, difficulties and delays—all the things that make you ask “why”—one day will all be clear in the light of God’s love.
But for now, we’re learning to trust God.
Take a look at this new curriculum from Saddleback Resources: Raising Your Kids without Raising Your Blood Pressure.
This devotional is copyrighted 2011 by Rick Warren. Used by permission.

2011-04-23T20:53:00.001-07:00

He is Risen!
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
"…He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen…"(Matthew 28:6, NLT
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
We have a reason to celebrate today because we serve a God who is alive and filled with resurrection power! Not only did He resurrect Jesus from the dead, but He wants to extend His resurrection power into every single area of your life, today!
Maybe you have a dream to get out of debt, pay off your house or be free from that burden of lack; but it looks like it's impossible. Business is slow. The economy is down. You've gone as far as your education allows. But God is saying, "I'm not limited by those things. I've got resurrection power. I can give you one break that will thrust you to a new level. I can open up doors that no man can shut. I can bring talent out of you that you didn't know you had. I can cause people, for no reason, to go out of their way to want to be good to you."
Your part is to keep believing today knowing that He wants to bring you into supernatural increase. Remember, He is risen, He is alive, and He is faithful to His Word. Trust Him today and let His resurrection power work in your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for Your resurrection power at work in my life. Today, I give You my broken dreams, disappointments, failures and setbacks and trust that You will breathe Your life into me. I trust that You have a good plan for my future and are leading me into total victory! In Jesus' Name.Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

2011-04-20T08:33:00.001-07:00

Victory over Sin and Death
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
"But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ"(1 Corinthians 15:57, NLT
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
This weekend, we will be celebrating Easter, the resurrection of our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So much happened at Calvary's cross over two thousand years ago; but ultimately, Jesus overcame sin and death so that we could have abundant life! Because of Jesus, we have victory over anything that would try to hold us back!
No matter what bondage, stronghold, sin or addiction has held you captive in the past, when you receive Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His power—His burden-moving, yoke-destroying anointing. Sin can't hold you back any longer because whom the Son sets free is free indeed! (See John 8:36) It all starts by believing and receiving this promise. The more you meditate on His Word, the more of His power becomes activated in you. Today, know that you are free and you have victory! Receive this truth and let it lead you to transform your being from the inside out!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me victory! Thank You for Your Word which is life and healing water to my soul. I choose to set my heart and thoughts on You knowing that You are empowering me to overcome in every area of my life! In Jesus' Name.Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

2011-04-14T07:40:00.001-07:00

Thursday, April 14, 2011 The Promises of God God promises every man futility and failure; he guarantees every woman relational heartache and loneliness. We spend most of our waking hours attempting to end-run the curse. We will fight this truth with all we've got. Sure, other people suffer defeat. Other people face loneliness. But not me. I can beat the odds. We see the neighbor's kids go off the deep end, and we make a mental note: They didn't pray for their kids every day. And we make praying for our kids every day part of our plan. It doesn't have to happen to us. We watch a colleague suffer a financial setback, and we make another note: He was always a little lax with his money. We set up a rigid budget and stick to it. Isn't there something defensive that rises up in you at the idea that you cannot make life work out? Isn't there something just a little bit stubborn, an inner voice that says, I can do it? Thus Pascal writes, All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end . . . This is the motive of every action of every man. But example teaches us little. No resemblance is ever so perfect that there is not some slight difference, and hence we expect that our hope will not be deceived on this occasion as before. And thus, while the present never satisfies us, experience dupes us and from misfortune to misfortune leads us to death. (Pens?es) It can't be done. No matter how hard we try, no matter how clever our plan, we cannot arrange for the life we desire. Set the book down for a moment and ask yourself this question: Will life ever be what I so deeply want it to be, in a way that cannot be lost? This is the second lesson we must learn, and in many ways the hardest to accept. We must have life; we cannot arrange for it. (Desire , 96-97)

2011-04-02T17:07:00.000-07:00

life is a big mystery... started this blog because i passed my step1 exam.... 4 yrs later ..i have the same testimony. where do i start ...how do i begin... God is working in my life... He has been my strength...even when I thot I could not handle the pain... I thank you Lord for ur grace and mercy.... i failed my step 2 ck ..dec 2007...decided to take a whole year off...travelled to naija from april 08-dec08....when i got back started reading for my exam again...i took it June 09...looking back, I was memorizing the questions ..I failed..so i decided to start my MPH program while i try to retake my step 2ck ... if only i knew...so much happened...i just took it feb , 2011..and passed.. words have failed me...I cant express how i feel...but I can say that IM GRATEFUL.... will continue this story later..so much happened last year.... the worst year of my life was 2010... I want to forget 2010... but my testimony will not be complete if i dont talk 2010...

2011-03-25T22:09:00.000-07:00

I passed my USMLE step 2ck exam...
long story...
but short story first...took it 3 times..dec 2007-feb 2011...
just got my result on wed and i passed..yippie
ALL GLORY TO GOD
let me celebrate...
will come back and give u gist....

NEVER GIVE UP...GOD IS FAITHFUL

2011-02-18T07:20:00.000-08:00

Approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense. —Philippians 1:10
I’ve received a lot of good advice in my life. Near the top of the list is this wise observation from a friend: “Life is not made by the dreams that you dream but by the choices that you make.”
He’s right—your life today is the sum total of all the choices you’ve made up to this point. The apostle Paul gave similar advice in Philippians 1:10, when he said to “approve the things that are excellent” (1:10). In any given situation, we have a whole continuum of choices—ranging from really rotten choices, to the mediocrity of average choices, to choices that are good, and then to those that are excellent. God wants to move us across the continuum, past our natural impulses, all the way to excellent choices.
Often it’s challenging to make the most excellent choice, especially if there aren’t many others joining us. Sometimes it may feel as if our desires and freedoms have been suppressed. But if you follow Paul’s advice, you’ll notice some really positive outcomes—like being pure and blameless and fruitful (v.11).
Make the choice to live a life filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23). Then revel in the result! —Joe Stowell
The little choices we must makeWill chart the course of life we take;We either choose the path of light,Or wander off in darkest night. —D. De Haan
Make an excellent choice and watch the ripple effect of blessing.

2011-02-04T10:24:00.001-08:00

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
God wants to do something great in and through you! He has promises and blessings in store for you that you haven’t even thought of yet. The Scripture tells us that He gives us power to gain wealth. Wealth is simply having abundance. God wants you to live in abundance so that He can use you to be a blessing to others. When we are willing and obedient, we open the door to His promises. In other words, when we live in excellence and integrity, when we follow the Word of God, we will walk in His blessing. Like a tree planted by the water, your leaf will not wither because you are connected to an unlimited supply line.
Notice one more thing about this verse: it says that “He gives us the power to get wealth.” See, God gives us the ability. He gives us creative ideas and inventions, but we have to be diligent and do our part and step out and use what He’s given us. We have to sow seed in order to see the harvest that He has promised. Receive His power today and choose a life of integrity so that you can move forward into the abundant life He has prepared for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me the power to live in abundance. I choose to be faithful to You and to Your Word. I choose to diligently follow Your commands and ask that You bless everything I set my hands to. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

2011-01-24T06:09:00.001-08:00

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Get ready! This is the day the Lord will give you victory...!”(Judges 4:14, NLT)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut and go into another year coasting on auto-pilot, expecting the same thing: same problems, same struggles and the same income. But God is a God of increase. He wants us to rise higher and continually grow and reach new levels. What I sense in my spirit is that 2011 is going to be an exceptional year; a year for you to see promises come to pass; a year for you to accomplish your dreams. It’s going to be a year of surprises, and God is going to amaze you with His goodness!
Maybe there’s an area in your life that you’ve struggled with for a long time. It seems like you just can’t get ahead. You need to get ready. This is the year things are going to change. God is about to release His favor in a greater way. You’ve sown the seeds. You’ve planted. You’ve watered. You’ve been faithful. Now you’re about to come into harvest. Get ready and begin to declare by faith, “This is my time for breakthrough! This is my season! This is my ‘above and beyond’ year, and I receive victory in Jesus’ name!”
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to take the limits off of my thinking and lift my eyes to You. Help me to see the good things You have in store for my future. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

2011-01-04T05:51:00.001-08:00

YOU ARE VALUABLE!
Dear loved one,
Life may not be fair but God is. When we look back at 2010, there are experiences that may not have been palatable but through it all we came through the year with hope rekindled for a better 2011. As we reflect on the things we came through, life experiences, hard knocks, setbacks in career, business and may be the death of a loved one, we may sometimes conclude that life has treated us unfairly but this morning through it all remember you are valuable. You must be determined not to allow life experiences rob you of your potentials. You are gifted, valuable and talented to fulfill a purpose in your sphere of influence. There is a treasure in you that we all need. You must endeavor to be your best for the benefit of your world. Don't look down at yourself with disdain and trivialize all that you have. It may look insignificant, irrelevant, and invaluable to you but it is precious to all of us. You must not lose your identity and give in to failure when your environment speaks to you in a hostile manner. You must appreciate the intrinsic value you possess. Recognize that words are a convener of value; they paint pictures and build your self esteem. As we begin this New Year, meditate on those things that are "good, pure, lovely, and virtuous and of good report". Don't allow images of your past failure hunt and limit you. Shake yourself up from the ashes of failures, setbacks and learn to begin again. You are not at the finished line yet; everyday is a plus to maximize your God given potentials.This year, rise above every limitation in your thoughts, begin to see a new you, get back into your career path, take that professional examination again, give it your best shot in business, consider a relationship again, be the best God designed you to be and rise above people's negative opinions about you. Opinions most of the time are cheap while convictions are rare. Don't give up on yourself, the dreams, the opportunities that present themselves because of recurring negative circumstances; your best days are just about to begin. "I am confident that He who started a good work in you is able to complete it". The stories of your life are yet to be written. Be encouraged in the New Year.
Enjoy your week! Shalom!

ayodaniels

2010-12-31T21:59:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR....
HAPPY NEW YEAR...

2010-12-26T16:27:00.000-08:00

MERRY XMAS
MERRY XMAS...

2010-12-17T20:31:00.001-08:00

The most useless thing to do • Worry
The greatest Joy • Giving
The greatest loss • Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work • Helping others
The ugliest personality trait • Selfishness
The most endangered species • Dedicated leaders
The greatest "shot in the arm" • Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome • Fear
Most effective sleeping pill • Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease • Excuses
The most powerful force in life • Love
The most dangerous pariah • A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer • The human brain
The worst thing to be without • Hope
The deadliest weapon • the tongue
The two most power-filled words • "I Can"
The greatest asset • Faith
The most worthless emotion • Self-pity
The most prized possession • Integrity
The most beautiful attire • A SMILE!
The most powerful channel of communication • Prayer
The most contagious spirit • Enthusiasm
The most important in life is • GOD

2010-12-15T16:54:00.000-08:00

GOOD DAYS ....BAD DAYS...
U HAVE TO LEARN TO SURVIVE IT....

2010-12-13T17:34:00.000-08:00

MERRY XMAS

CASTING CROWN....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0

DESTINY'S CHILD...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_YXAe3_Ie8

2010-12-06T07:45:00.001-08:00

LOVE

"You know it's love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness."- Julia Roberts

2010-11-25T13:04:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.....

IM THANKFUL FOR GOD....FOR BEEN A MERCIFUL GOD...
THANK U FOR BEEN MY GOD....
YOU ARE A GOOD GOD....
THANK U

2010-11-20T09:45:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da7PHr1nB5M

2010-11-01T07:13:00.003-07:00

HAPPY NEW MONTH...

2010-11-01T07:13:00.001-07:00

HAPPY NEW MONTH...

2010-10-24T06:02:00.000-07:00

Got this from nonso chukwudebe on FB

I can be summed up with one sentence, A CHRISTIAN; one whose made quite
some dramatic mistakes in life,but who through it all, has learnt to trust in the
name of the Lord, who's not afraid to take a plunge into the unknown,
who has come to accept himself just the way he's created..
A lover of humanity, willing to extend an arm of friendship and
a soft word to the socalled downtrodden in the society
AND BLIV ME,THE BEST FRIEND ANYONE COULD EVER HOPE FOR!!.
.I always believe its never too late to become that which one is
destined to be!!I'm a product of immense grace.. I love God!!

2010-10-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

LIFE IS SOOOOOO FUNNY....
GOD HAS A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR....
THANK YOU LORD FOR LAUGHTER...
WILL KEEP LAUGHING TILL THE END...

2010-09-21T19:04:00.000-07:00

Fight For It
Be kind, for everyone you know is facing a great battle.A true community is something you will have to fight for. You'll have to fight to get one, and you'll have to fight to keep it afloat. But you fight for it like you bail out a life raft during a storm at sea. You want this thing to work. You need this thing to work. You can't ditch it and jump back on the cruise ship. This is the church; this is all you have. Without it, you'll go down. Or back to prison.Suddenly all those "one another's" in Scripture make sense. Love one another. Bear one another's burdens. Forgive one another. Acts of kindness become deeply meaningful because we know we are at war. Knowing full well that we are all facing battles of our own, we give one another the benefit of the doubt. Leigh isn't intentionally being distant from me - she's probably under an assault. That's why you must know each other's stories, know how to "read" one another. A word of encouragement can heal a wound; a choice to forgive can destroy a stronghold. You never knew your simple acts were so weighty. Its what we've come to call "lifestyle warfare."We check in regularly with one another, not out of paranoia ("Do you still like me?"), but in order to watch over each other's hearts. "How are you doing?" But be careful about what you are looking for from community. For if you bring your every need to it, it will collapse. Community is no substitute for God. I left our annual camping trip absolutely exhausted and disappointed. As we drove home, I realized it was because I was looking to them to validate me, appreciate me, fill this aching void in my heart. Only once in ten days did I take time to be away with God, alone. I was too busy trying to get my needs met through them. Which is why community cannot live without solitude.

2010-09-17T08:48:00.001-07:00

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Did you know you can limit your life by dwelling on the wrong things? So often, wrong thinking keeps people stuck right where they are. If you think you'll never accomplish your dreams, those thoughts will hold you back. If you think you don't have the talent, the connections or the funds, then you are limiting yourself. You are blocking what God can do in your life.
It's time to take the limits off and trust God. He isn't limited to this earthly realm; His ways are higher than our ways. We serve a supernatural God. Just because you don't see a way doesn't mean that God doesn't have a way. God can bring one opportunity across your path that will thrust you to a whole new level. He has explosive blessings in store that can blast you out of where you are and into a place of abundance. If you'll shift your focus from this earthly realm and start looking with your eyes of faith, you'll see His unlimited possibilities for your future. Take the limits off by setting your thoughts on what God Almighty can do in your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, today I lift my eyes to You. You alone are the source of my strength, peace and provision. I choose to delight myself in You knowing that You will give me the desires of my heart. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
- Joel & Victoria Osteen

2010-09-07T08:07:00.001-07:00

What's the lesson we can learn from Samson's life? Strong people keep their commitments. They guard their commitments. They don't play games with their commitments.
Consider this: Your life is only as strong as your weakest commitment.
What are you committed to? Are you committed to the Lord? Are you committed to a church? Are you committed to your family? That's where your strength comes from.

2010-09-02T09:50:00.000-07:00

...... You think that whenever you've got a problem, God is ticked off. But the Bible says, “I am the God who forgives your sins, and I do this because of who I am. I will not hold your sins against you.” (Isaiah 43:25 TEV) God doesn't hold a grudge. If you have received Jesus as your Savior, then there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. He doesn't rub it in, He rubs it out. He doesn't rehearse it, He releases
RICK WARREN....

2010-08-27T05:28:00.000-07:00

I BELIEVE THERE IS MORE.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da7PHr1nB5M&feature=related

DON MOEN....

2010-08-16T08:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTNBWv33-QI

It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that stepOut on the water
It'll be alright
Life is so much moreThan what your eyes are seeing
You will find your wayIf you keep believing

2010-08-15T08:06:00.001-07:00

If you are helpless in life’s fray,God’s mighty power will be your stay;Your failing strength He will renew,For He’s a God who cares for you. —D. De Haan
Never measure God’s unlimited power by your limited expectations.

2010-08-12T07:04:00.001-07:00

Thursday, August 12, 2010
Trap for Desire
The Evil One has basically two ploys. If he cannot get us to kill our hearts and bury our desire, then he is delighted to seduce our desire into a trap. Once we give over our desire for life to any object other than God, we become ensnared. Think of the phrase "She's a slave to fashion." We become slaves to any number of things, which at the outset we thought would serve us. In this light, repression of desire is a much less dangerous stage in the process. Addiction is far worse, for as Gerald May explains, Our addictions are our own worst enemies. They enslave us with chains that are of our own making and yet that, paradoxically, are virtually beyond our control. Addiction also makes idolaters of us all, because it forces us to worship these objects of attachment, thereby preventing us from truly, freely loving God and one another. (Addiction and Grace) Like the rich young ruler, we find we cannot give up our treasured possessions, whatever they may be, even though God himself is standing before us with a better offer. If you think his sad story is not also your own, you are out of touch with yourself. I remember standing in the East River several summers ago. It was a gorgeous summer evening, and I was about to enjoy some great fly-fishing. I had just begun to cast when God spoke to me. Put down the rod, he said. I'd like to spend some time with you. I was irritated. Now? I replied. You want to talk to me now? Why not later on the drive home? There's plenty of time in the car. Good grief. What an addict I am! Thus the father of lies turns our most precious treasure-our longing for God and for his kingdom-into our worst enemy. It is truly diabolical. We wind up serving our desire slavishly, or resenting it, or a little of both.

2010-08-07T06:46:00.001-07:00

Yes, we still battle with sin. Yes, we still have to crucify our flesh on a daily basis. "For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the [sinful nature], you will live" (Rom. 8:13 NKJV). We have to choose to live from the new heart, and our old nature doesn't go down without a fight. I'll say more about that later. For now the question on the table is: Does the Bible teach that Christians are nothing but sinners-that there is nothing good in us? The answer is no! Christ lives in you. You have a new heart. Your heart is good. That sinful nature you battle is not who you are.

2010-07-11T21:31:00.000-07:00

songs....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvdWFVsgKpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ls8ZfeBmHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZyzHI3z_eE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUyLt0TCUw0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUyLt0TCUw0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWToEIvk1WE&feature=related

2010-06-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

My song for this summer....GOD I GIVE U ALL THE GLORY....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTNBWv33-QI

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think its more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don't you give up now
The sun will soon be shiningYou gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining
I've seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn't ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I've seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That's what faith can do
It doesn't matter what you've heard
Impossible is not a word
It's just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody's scared to death
When they decide to take that stepOut on the water
It'll be alrightLife is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your wayIf you keep believing

I've seen dreams that move the mountainsHope that doesn't ever endEven when the sky is fallingAnd I've seen miracles just happenSilent prayers get answeredBroken hearts become brand newThat's what faith can doOvercome the oddsYou don't have a chance(That's what faith can do)When the world says you can'tIt'll tell you that you can!I've seen dreams that move the mountainsHope that doesn't ever endEven when the sky is fallingAnd I've seen miracles just happenSilent prayers get answeredBroken hearts become brand newThat's what faith can doThat's what faith can do!Even if you fall sometimesYou will have the strength to rise

2010-06-20T12:54:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY...TO ALL THE FATHERS, CURRENT AND FUTURE....

I MISS U DADDY....SO MUCH....
IFEANYI ORAGUNYE...MISS U SO MUCH....

TO ALL THE MEN IN MY LIFE... U GUYS ARE GREAT...ENJOY UR DAY....

2010-06-17T08:31:00.001-07:00

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Are you ready for a new chapter in your life? In order to move forward into the blessing God has for you, you have to be willing to let go of the old. The things that are behind you are not nearly as important as what is out in front of you. It's time to get ready for the "new"!
You may have had some unfair things happen, things that you don't understand; but let me tell you, you have come too far to stop now. Instead of allowing those things to hold you back, why don't you let go and take a step of faith into the new? It's time to get a new, bigger vision; it's time to get a new, fresher outlook; it's time to rise up with a new attitude! Instead of settling where you are, pick up and move forward. Have the attitude that says, "I may not understand it; it may not have been fair, but I am not getting stuck on this page. I know God has a new chapter for me—a chapter filled with blessings, favor and victory!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to trust You with my past, present and future. Give me wisdom to discern the seasons of my life and teach me to embrace the new things You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

2010-05-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

At that time we were completely overwhelmed, the burden was more than we could bear, in fact we told ourselves that this was the end. Yet we believe now that we had this experience of coming to the end of our tether that we might learn to trust, not in ourselves, but in God who can raise the dead." 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (PH)

If God can raise people physically, he can raise people who are dead emotionally. He can raise a dead marriage. He can resurrect a dead career. He can resurrect you from a health problem. If God can raise the dead, he can do anything.
In Abraham's situation, God said, "I want you to become the father of a nation," but then Abraham had to wait until he was ninety-nine years old before he had his first child. The Bible shows Abraham's situation going from difficult to impossible. He looks at his body and says, "No way!" Then he looks at his wife and says, "Double no way!"
But Sarah got pregnant and they laughed about it. When the baby was born, they named him Isaac, which means laughter.
God often lets problems become impossibilities. The disciples planned to follow Jesus. They thought he was the Messiah, but then the next thing they know Jesus is hanging on the cross, dying. Was this a dead end for the disciples? For three days it seemed that way, but then Jesus walked out of the tomb.
When you face a dead end, you may start asking, "What's going on, God? Did I miss your will? Your plan? Have I missed your vision?" Keep in mind that dead ends are part of God's plan for you.
What's the best response to a dead end? "He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and He will deliver us; we have placed our hope in Him that He will deliver us again." (2 Corinthians 1:10 HCSB)
from purpose driven life...

2010-05-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

linda Ikeji .... VENTING...

http://lindaikeji.blogspot.com/2010/05/this-post-has-no-title-i-just-want-to.html

2010-05-02T11:05:00.001-07:00

Sometimes it takes years, but eventually you discover the greatest hindrance to God's blessing in your life is not others, it is yourself - your self will, stubborn pride, and personal ambition. You cannot fulfill God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans. If God is going to do his deepest work in you, it will begin with this.
So give it all to God: your past regrets; your present problems; your future ambitions; your fears, dreams, weaknesses, habits, hurts, and hang-ups. Put Christ in the driver's seat of your life and take your hands off the steering wheel. Don't be afraid; nothing under his control can ever be out of control.
Mastered by Christ, you can handle anything: "I am ready for anything and equal to anything through him who infuses inner strength into me. I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency" (Philippians 4:13 AMP).
You may worry, "What if I stumble or relapse?"
If? You will stumble in pleasing God! No one can live a perfectly surrendered life except Jesus.
But God has provided for the inevitability of your sin: "If you do sin, there is someone to plead for you before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who pleases God completely" (1 John 2:1 LB).

2010-04-27T14:28:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEE...
TO THE MOST FUN-LOVING PERSON I KNOW....MEEEEEEEEEE.....

..... IM GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR EVERYTHING......

it took me a long time to get to the point where i actually like myself....for that im thankful to God.... ALPHA AND OMEGA.....thank u

THANK U LORD FOR ANOTHER YEAR....

counting down to 40 yrs old....

2010-04-20T21:09:00.000-07:00

I'LL BE THERE FOR UUUU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg9pkAYvrSM

I'll be there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for you Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you 'Cause you're there for me too

2010-04-15T16:22:00.001-07:00

LINDA IKEJI....NEW BOOK....

It Takes You (A Book of Inspiration) is a 130-page book of 30 inspirational, motivating and life changing articles, written by Imo State born ex-model, entrepreneur and blogger, Linda Ifeoma Ikeji.
“All the articles in the book are inspirational but I also share my life experiences with readers. I hope more than anything else that everyone who reads this book learns something from it. I hope it changes their perception of some things and more than anything else I hope it inspires them to go out there and make something of themselves. ” Linda said.An official book launch/presentation has been scheduled for -
Date: Wednesday May 5th 2010
Venue: Theatre 5, Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms, Lekki.
Time: 5pm
Book signing session – Saturday May 8th, 2010
Venue: The Hub Media Store, The Palms, Lekki
Time: 2pm
Please help use.

2010-04-11T08:20:00.001-07:00

The word of God will help you to go beyond the adversities of life. All adversity has an expiration date. Trouble won't last always. You can win everyday and in every way through God's word and Holy Ghost guidance.

2010-04-07T21:52:00.000-07:00

Lovin' might be a mistake But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out Reconsider
Give the heavens above More than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance I hope you dance (Time is a real and constant motion always) I hope you dance (Rolling us along) I hope you dance (Tell me who) I hope you dance (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder) (Where those years have gone)
by leann womack....

..WILL KEEP LOVING.....YESOOOOO......I LOVE U......

2010-04-07T21:42:00.000-07:00

Still I ain't seen mine
No I ain't seen mine
I've been giving just ain't been gettin'
I've been walking that there line
So I think I'll keep on walking
With my head held high
I'll keep moving on and only God knows why

by kidrock

2010-04-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

Have the pressures and circumstances of life taken away your joy? Today is the day to get it back! It's time to get excited about your future and learn to enjoy each and every day.
If you don't make the conscious effort to keep your joy, year after year you'll get more and more solemn. Not only will the enemy rob you of the joy that belongs to you, but he'll rob your family and friends of the gift that you have to give them. When you have joy, you can use that joy to influence the people around you for good. Joy is strength, and when you have joy, you can offer strength to the people God has placed in your life.
Today, draw the line in the sand and say, "That's it. I'm not going to live another day negative, discouraged, sour and grumpy. I'm going to put a smile on my face. I'm going to live my life happy." Choose to let your faith in Him fill you with inexpressible and glorious joy so that you can be a blessing everywhere you go!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for Your love. Thank You for choosing me and molding me into Your image. Today, I invite You to fill me with Your inexpressible, glorious joy so that I can be a blessing to the people You have placed in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
www.joelosteen.com

2010-04-04T23:00:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EASTER..
CHRIST IS RISEN....
FOREVER AND EVER
EVER LIVING GOD....

this blog just made my day....im grateful God....thank U for my life...
http://meaningfulidly.blogspot.com/2010/04/yesterday-in-surgery.html

2010-03-30T17:42:00.001-07:00

I am ready for love.Why are you hiding from me.I'd quickly give my freedom.To be held in your captivity.I am ready for love.All of the joy and the pain.And all the time that it takes.Just to stay in your good grace.Lately I've been thinking.Maybe you're not ready for me.Maybe you think I need to learn maturity.They say watch what you ask for Cause you might receive .But if you ask me tomorrow. I'll say the same thingI am ready for love.Would you please lend me your ear?I promise I won't complain .I just need you to acknowledge. I am hereIf you give me half a chance.I'll prove this to you .I will be patient, kind, faithful and true.To a man who loves music.A man who loves art.Respects the spirit worldAnd thinks with his heart.I am ready for loveIf you'll take me in your hands.I will learn what you teach.And do the best that I canI am ready for love.Here with an offering of My voiceMy EyesMy soulMy mind.Tell me what is enough.To prove I am ready for love.I am ready
BY
INDIA ARIE

2010-03-26T23:43:00.000-07:00

MY TIME IS COMING.....
GOD IS WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES ON MY BEHALF....
I WILL FULFILL MY DESTINY.....
IN JESUS NAME AMEN.....

2010-03-13T07:56:00.001-08:00

God’s safe pair of hands can never fail—ever! —C. P. Hia

2010-03-12T21:27:00.000-08:00

JEHOVAH BU EZE
http://www.mytruspot.com/duncanmighty/song_focus_2061.php

2010-03-12T20:58:00.000-08:00

i read a book ' success the glenn bland method' by glenn bland
he said that for u to be happy ....u should have balance in four areas of ur life
social, financial, educational and spiritual....
he believes that if u lack in any area..u will be unhappy...

how about if u lack in all 4 areas?... what happens.?..
GOD DEY ....

2010-03-12T20:57:00.001-08:00

Restoration Mentality
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"And I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten…"(Joel 2:25, ESV)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
We serve a God of restoration! You may have had some disappointments or unfair things happen in your life; but instead of dwelling on the past and living in defeat, choose to focus on His promises because God wants to restore everything that's been stolen from your life. He wants to restore your joy, your peace, your health, and your finances. But here's the key: you have to have a vision for it. You have to get your hopes up and decide to get your thoughts and words going in the right direction.
Today, choose to focus on the future and release past hurts through forgiveness. Draw a line in the sand and say, "I am a child of the Most High God, and I'm not going to live my life negative and defeated. This is a new day, and I'm taking back what belongs to me!" That's having a restoration mentality!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for choosing to restore my life. Thank You for the truth of Your Word that sets me free. Fill me with Your power today so that I may stand strong and move forward on the path You have for me. I love You and bless Your Name. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

2010-03-07T16:07:00.000-08:00

BELLA NAIJA ON OPRAH....
www.bellanaija.com
yesoooo....she was on oprah....
http://www.bellanaija.com/2010/03/03/a-dream-come-true-im-on-the-oprah-show-today/

2010-03-06T06:28:00.001-08:00

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

2010-03-01T21:35:00.001-08:00

Father, please open doors no man can close for me this month and today. Let the world see that You have intervened in my matter. Amen.

I also pray to God to grant me unlimited grace and unmerited favor like Esther and David to poses my possession

God in this month let my Hamman bow for me.

2010-02-28T03:32:00.000-08:00

FROM purpose driven life....

You don't need a lot of friends to make it in this world but you do need a few good ones. One good friendship is better than ten thousand acquaintances. The acquaintances aren't going to be there in the crisis. Friends will. And every important close connection begins with a commitment.
Who are you committed to? And who knows it? Have you gone to someone besides your spouse and said, "I just want you to know that I will always be there for you"? Have you ever established that kind of intentional commitment and said, "I want to grow close to you as a friend"?
Here's the bottom line: You need people in your life who will be courageous, considerate, constructive, candid, confidential and committed. But there is only one way you're going to get people like this in your life: You have to be that kind of friend first.

http://profile.purposedriven.com/dailyhope/post.html?contentid=3768

2010-02-16T13:11:00.000-08:00

Im still here...
will blog soon...
im off to london this weekend...
cant wait to see my london people..
heard basketmouth has a show on sunday...
YIPPIE!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD PLEASE GRANT ME JOURNEY MERCIES...
i know i dont deserve it..

2010-01-27T07:06:00.000-08:00

Live A Life That Matters
Author: Unknown

Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.
So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived, at the end.
It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.Choose to live a life that matters.
A note from Sherry … May I also add that the only thing that really matters in the end is who you served.

“For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” - Galatians 1:10

2010-01-19T10:10:00.000-08:00

DAILY SURVIVAL KITT
This New Year, I am giving you a DAILY SURVIVAL KIT, to help thru2010:
Toothpick ... to remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone,including yourself.
Rubber band ... to remind you to be flexible. Things might notalways go the way you want, but it can be worked out.
Band-Aid ... to remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours orsomeone else's.
Eraser ... to remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay, welearn by our errors.
Candy Kiss ... to remind you everyone needs a hug or a complimenteveryday.
Mint ... to remind you that you are worth a mint to your family.
Bubble Gum ... to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplishanything.
Pencil ... to remind you to list your blessings every day.
Tea Bag ... to remind you to take time to relax daily and go overthat list of God's blessings.
This is what makes life worth living every minute, every dayWishing you 365 days of love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring,sharing, laughter, music, warm feelings in your heart and soaringwith the eagles.

2010-01-09T13:24:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR....
2010....
IT WILL BE A GREAT YEAR....
I SURVIVED.... HAD SURGERY ON THE 4TH.....
THANK U LORD GOD FOR HEALING ME.....

2009-12-24T21:02:00.000-08:00

MERRY XMAS...........
HAVE A MERRY MERRY XMAS....

2009-12-09T06:48:00.001-08:00

Today, no matter what you may be facing, remember His grace is sufficient for you. His strength is made perfect in you. Keep believing, keep praying, keep hoping, and keep pressing through. Before long, you'll break free and rise to the new levels of victory God has prepared for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Heavenly Father, thank You for the strength to make it through any challenge I may face. I choose to put my trust in You. I declare that You are good and thank You for working behind the scenes on my behalf. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

from Joel Osteen

2009-12-08T06:33:00.000-08:00

HAPPY MOMENTS....PRAISE GOD

DIFFICULT MOMENTS....SEEK GOD

QUITE MOMENTS...WORSHIP GOD

PAINFUL MOMENTS....TRUST GOD

EVERY MOMENT...THANK GOD

2009-12-06T21:12:00.000-08:00

LIVE SIMPLY
LOVE GENEROUSLY
CARE DEEPLY
SPEAK KINDLY
AND LEAVE THE REST TO GOD

HAPPINESS KEEPS U SWEET
TRIALS KEEP U STRONG
SORROWS KEEP U HUMAN
FAILURES KEEP U HUMBLE
SUCCESS KEEPS U GROWING
BUT ONLY GOD KEEPS U GOING......YESOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

2009-11-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

Things u cannot recover...

The stone...after the throw...
The word ...after its said....
The occasion....after the loss...
The time ...after its gone....

2009-11-24T09:58:00.001-08:00

Forgive 11/24/2009
We must forgive those who hurt us. The reason is simple: Bitterness and unforgiveness are claws that set their hooks deep in our hearts; they are chains that keep us held captive to the wounds and the messages of those wounds. Until you forgive, you remain their prisoner. Paul warns us that unforgiveness and bitterness can wreck our lives and the lives of others (Eph. 4:31; Heb. 12:15). We have to let them go. Forgive as Christ has forgiven you. (Col 3:13) Now – listen carefully. Forgiveness is a choice. It is not a feeling – don’t try and feel forgiving. It is an act of the will. “Don’t wait to forgive until you feel like forgiving,” wrote Neil Anderson. “You will never get there. Feelings take time to heal after the choice to forgive is made . . .” We allow God to bring the hurt up from our past, for “if your forgiveness doesn’t visit the emotional core of your life, it will be incomplete.” We acknowledge that it hurt, that it mattered, and we choose to extend forgiveness to our father, our mother, those who hurt us. This is not saying, “It didn’t really matter”; it is not saying, “I probably deserved part of it anyway.” Forgiveness says, “It was wrong. Very wrong. It mattered, hurt me deeply. And I release you. I give you to God.” It might help to remember that those who hurt you were also deeply wounded themselves. They were broken hearts, broken when they were young, and they fell captive to the Enemy. They were in fact pawns in his hands. This doesn’t absolve them of the choices they made, the things they did. It just helps us to let them go – to realize that they were shattered souls themselves, used by our true Enemy in his war against femininity. (Captivating, 102-103)

2009-11-24T09:49:00.000-08:00

Wasting Precious TimeAuthor: Joseph Sica frjoesica@hotmail.com
I recently visited a friend in the hospice unit at one of our local hospitals.
As I was talking with Bill, a gentleman walked into the room. Bill began to cry and so did the gentleman. The gentleman leaned over the bed to embrace Bill. After a few moments the gentleman, Ken, said to me, “He’s my brother. We haven’t spoken in over 25 years.”
Caught by surprise by his comment, I said, “You’re kidding me?”
“No,” replied Ken. “We had an argument over a piece of property and have been estranged from each other.”
Bill said, “Ken, you haven’t met my children.”
Then Bill introduced his children to their uncle. I left the hospice unit thinking, there’s something wrong when we can’t forgive. Life is short and it’s difficult to make up for all the time that has been lost.
This experience caused me to think the power of forgiveness and the need for it in our lives. Sure, when someone says something or does something to cause us harm, it hurts. But we need to move beyond the hurt, to healing, which comes from forgiveness.
I like to think of forgiveness as the bold choice we make to clear out of our lives resentment, bitterness, anger, hatred, and revenge. We need to ask ourselves, “Do I want to waste precious time and energy carrying around these nasty feelings?”
It’s the unfinished business we may have with a spouse, parent, child, brother or sister, or friend which we need to take care of before it’s too late.
Holding on to the past only weakens the relationship and keeps us from mending it and putting it back together.
When we refuse to forgive, the other person owns us.
Often forgiveness is not for the other person, it’s for us -- to let it go and begin again.
Charlie came to see me about a problem he was having. He was angry with his father for dying. He said, “He died just when I was getting to know him as a buddy, a friend. We’d fish, hunt, and golf together. Now it’s all gone.”
I told him, “You have unfinished business with your father. Go and tell him.”
“He’s dead,” Charlie said, “How can I?”
I said, “Get in your car and go to the cemetery and tell him how angry you are with him.” He left me looking confused.
Two weeks later, Charlie came and told me, “I feel better. I drove to the cemetery and stood over his grave and dumped my angry. Then I closed my eyes and said to myself what I felt my dad would say. Wow, I never realized how much energy keeping all that anger inside can do to a person.”
I agreed and applauded Charlie for what he did.
Forgiveness brings healing, freedom, and peace back into our lives. It opens our eyes to see what happened. It calls us to break down the walls, stop the silent treatment and put an end to the cold war. One day, the roles of wronged and wrongdoer may be reversed.
Use today as an opportunity to open a door that has been closed too long. Forgive. Let it go. Put it behind you and see how much better you will feel.

Give it try. It works.
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.” -Matthew 18:21-22

2009-11-21T22:36:00.003-08:00

by unknown
In my view there are many sides to every person andthe trip of it is that very few people know all thesides to them. So sometimes we meet people and theyseem so sweet and nice for a while and then after sometime they act like monsters and then you wonder if thesweet side was all about pretending. But it's not always so; yes there are those who dopretend but a majority of people don't realize certainsides they have until circumstances bring it out. You know, like you never know you have the ability tokill until you're in a life or death situation andcircumstances like that. Or better still, you neverknow you can love till you fall in love. So when we have friends who used to be real sweet andnice turn rather cold and mean we shouldn't be quickto judge them because it may just be that the pressurethey are facing has broken them. When we see people back out of relationships we maynever know what they went through. All of us break under pressure, but it's just theamount of pressure that differs. Sometimes we do things that we find hard to believebut we need not condemn ourselves for those thingsbecause it happens to everyone. The most importantthing is realizing and accepting that we have this sadabilities and working really hard to change andcontrol them. But first, we must recognize these traits in us,recognize and accept that they are in us. Until we do that we really can't progress becauseslike it's been said "he who knows not and knows heknows not is a wise man" and recognizing is the firstand most important step. Only then can we progress totry and change them. Changing is hard to do. Nobody really likes change, but if we realize that itwill take a lot of time and perseverance then we cansee it through. We must try real hard to control itand not just go like "that's who I am" which in myperception is an indolent statement. Everyone must be in control of their emotions any onewho can't control his emotions becomes a slave of hisemotions and therefore can't really be considered acomplete being. Our emotions are just a part of us, we are the wholeand so part cannot control the whole, the whole mustbe in control of every part in order for everything towork well. In order to be complete, to prove that we(that is we as human beings) are in control, we mustfirst control that tiny weeny part of us that can berather destructive - our emotions! It's not easy and there'll be many fallbacks, butstep-by-step we'll get to the top.

2009-11-20T18:59:00.000-08:00

THANK YOU LORD GOD FOR CHARITY CARE....
THANK YOU FOR MY OB/GYN......
THANK YOU FOR LIFE......
GOD YOU ARE AWESOME.... GREAT GOD.....

2009-11-12T20:05:00.000-08:00

WAITING..... JAKE...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKa2hsfVilU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8BIXET2Qk&feature=related

2009-11-12T13:10:00.001-08:00

http://relationshiptherightway.blogspot.com/2009/11/seasons-change-will-you-8-ways.html

2009-11-07T06:10:00.001-08:00

There is no good excuse for ignoring God.

2009-10-23T01:36:00.000-07:00

IN DUE SEASON...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase and the trees of the field yield their fruit"(Leviticus 26:4, AMP)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
God has set up seasons in our lives. It's easy to get frustrated when our dreams aren't coming to pass on our timetable, but every season is not harvest season. There are plowing seasons. There are planting seasons. There are watering seasons. Sure, we would love for every season to be a time of increase left and right, good breaks here and there. But without the other seasons, we wouldn't be prepared. For example, it's during the plowing seasons that God brings issues to light that we need to deal with. He's getting us prepared for promotion.
If you're not making as much progress as you would like, the key is to not lose any ground. Don't go backwards. Hold your position. Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that, you are passing the test, and God promises that your due season of harvest is coming. Be encouraged because your appointed time of increase, favor, and promotion is on its way, and He will fulfill every dream and desire He's placed within your heart!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father God, I bless You today. I thank You for preparing me for the blessing and promotion You have in my future. I surrender my heart, mind, will and emotions to You so that I can live as a testimony of Your work in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

2009-10-17T20:40:00.000-07:00

TO AUNTY B...
U WILL BE MISSED...

RIP....GOD KNOWS BEST

2009-10-12T06:08:00.000-07:00

October 12, 2009
The Healing Choice to Forgive
by Rick Warren
"Never pay back evil with more evil . . . Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good" (Romans 12:17, 21 NLT).
What is your normal reaction when people hurt you intentionally? Retaliate! Get even! We're often at our creative best when we're thinking up methods to get even.But the Bible teaches we need to make a choice to forgive. Instead of reacting, we should take the initiative to forgive.In his book, Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?, John Powell says he was walking down the street with a friend and they stopped to get a paper. The man selling the paper was discourteous and very rude. As they walked away, John's friend said to the man, "You have a nice day, now!"John asked his friend, "Is that man always that rude to you?""Yes.""Are you always that nice to him?"John's friend said, "Yes, I'm not going to let one man ruin my day."The brilliant African-American scientist, Booker T. Washington, faced prejudice all his life, but he made a very significant choice about how he would handle it: "I will never allow another man to control or ruin my life by making me hate him."The moment you start retaliating or seeking revenge is the same moment you give up control of your life. You have allowed the person you're angry at to gain control of your life because you are reacting, which is a position of weakness, as opposed to forgiving, which is a position of Christlike strength.The Bible teaches, "Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, 'I will take revenge; I will pay them back,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:19 NLT).

2009-10-08T11:37:00.001-07:00

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.
Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity.
An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with
negative thinking and negative acting people .
As you grow, your associates will change.
Some of your friends will not want you to go on.
They will want you to stay where they are.
Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl.
Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream.
Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you.

Consider this:
Never receive counsel from unproductive people.
Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to
the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always
first to tell you how.
Not everyone has a right to speak into your life.
You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange
ideas with the wrong person.
Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere.

With some people you spend an evening: with others you invest it.
Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of
life.
Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships.
If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you
associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights.
"A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown
by the kind of friends he chooses."
The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with
whom you closely associate - for the good and the bad.

Note: Be not mistaken.
This is applicable to family as well as friends.
Yes...do love, appreciate and be thankful for your family, for they
will always be your family no matter what.
Just know that they are human first and though they are family to
you, they may be a friend to someone else and will fit somewhere in
the criteria above.

"In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us.
In Adversity We Know Our Friends."

"Never make someone a priority when you are only an option for them."

"If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the
habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a
prevailing attitude ."

2009-10-01T11:44:00.000-07:00

http://keepdiscoveringmyself.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-like-being-me.html

http://kconxepts.blogspot.com/2009/09/sleep-hygiene-for-those-with-problems.html

2009-09-22T09:56:00.001-07:00

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"…Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it"(Habakkuk 2:2, ESV)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
Most businesses today have a mission statement that talks about the purpose of the company. In life, every person should also have their own mission statement. What's your purpose? What are you dreaming about? What are your goals? How are you going to use your talents and abilities? Many people have an idea about where they are headed in life, but something supernatural happens when you write down your vision and make a plan. There's a resolve that takes place on the inside of you. No longer is that thing just a dream, but now it's something you can look at every day. The people around you can see it, too. You never know how God is going to use someone in your life to help you get to where you need to be. If they can see your vision, then they can run with it!
I want to encourage you, don't just vaguely live day to day. Make the decision to write down the dreams and visions you have in your heart. Submit your plans to the Lord and watch what He will do to bring them to pass.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
"Father God, thank You for the dreams and desires You’ve placed in my heart. Direct my steps. Fill me with Your peace. Show me the purpose and plan You have for me so that I can make them clear. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

2009-09-17T07:49:00.000-07:00

IM BACK....2 MONTHS IN NAIJA..... I MISS NAIJA....

got back on tuesday ........
naija was fun fun fun....i miss naija soooooooo much....
im back to my reality......

to everyone who loved me while i was naija....lol.... i love u too....
MEN WAHALA.... I TIRE... GOD HELP ME....

TO my sister ndidi....
LOVE U.... wishing u God's grace ....naija is tough but u are tougher...
cant wait to come in dec...we will rock again.....by God's grace...

To my cousin Adanna.... U ROCK girl.... 23 yrs old...but u are so mature...
thanks for having my back.....

To ify ofojebe okoye.....BEST FRIENDS FOR LIFE....GOD DEY....

To chioma, ebele ify , chinero, ikenna, nneoma, obiora, ..
thank u for free accomodation....
sorry for my late nights and wahala....

To chika N[ chia],udoka, iyke, edu, chika guy, ikenna in law...
u guys made my trip sooooooooo much fun.....

i miss naija....MAD FUN.....

2009-07-07T12:44:00.000-07:00

GOODBYE MICHAEL JACKSON......................THE MEMORIAL......

Just watched the memorial...
cry ..cry ...cry ...cry....

my momsy is here crying too....
he touched everyone...every age...every race...

GOD BLESS MICHAEL....I HOPE U ARE IN HEAVEN.....

2009-06-25T22:00:00.000-07:00

MY MICHAEL JACKSON......RIP...LOVE U......

MAY GOD BLESS U AND GIVE U PEACE....
I LOVED U .......
DONT CARE WHAT THEY SAY.....
GOD MADE U SPECIAL.......U ARE SPECIAL....

REST IN PEACE.....
WOW...
THIS LIFE.....
man in the mirror....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zpTQCQEFhg
we are the world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0IweJ0g39I
heal the world...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61Q-EZ8R7M
who is it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pveL3tM9ejw&NR=1
give in to me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-CcqOe9WWU
leave me alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5KAJw4y8wE&feature=channel
billy jean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-cHBv7UpA

2009-06-25T11:28:00.000-07:00

HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING UR PRAISE....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQI5wxtH6OY

THANK U LORD GOD
U DID IT AGAIN....

2009-06-24T23:01:00.001-07:00

YORI YORI...BRACKET...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLbykIDNisY&feature=related

2009-06-24T23:01:00.000-07:00

YORI YORI...BRACKET...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLbykIDNisY&feature=related

2009-06-21T12:25:00.000-07:00

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY...........

MISS U DAD....SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH...........RIP

TO ALL THE DADDIES IN MY LIFE....LOVE U....

ENJOY UR DAY.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLbykIDNisY&feature=related
YORI YORI......love this song....

2009-06-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

REAL HOUSEWIVES......

just watched the final episode of ' real housewives of new jersey...
http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey
i was so addicted to this show...... wow...that is all i can say...but it got me thinking...

women..we are somethingelse... im so guilty of it... we gang up alot...if u dont want someone in ur circle ...u will find a reason to get her out.... it is ok when its someone else...but u get mad if u are the target......

im so comfortable been me........ i love who i love....
i can be a good friend....i can be a bad friend....i can be a friend.....lol
ive learnt to accept me..... cos i use to be hard on myself....not anymore...

to each their own....
God is in control.....

2009-06-18T11:08:00.000-07:00

ETCETERA....land of the rising sun..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlUfF5L8hcQ&feature=related

2009-06-08T18:42:00.000-07:00

CHIEDU ORAGUNYE.....RIP.......one year .....

i miss u soooooooooo much....
cant believe one year just passed like that....
where are u?
do u hear me?
i hope u hear me when i pray for u?
i hope u are happy where u are....
love u sooooooo much....
i wish ...i wish.....
GOD DEY.....

HAPPY 31ST BIRTHDAY.......

2009-05-27T08:19:00.001-07:00

from purpose driven life....
The solution: Remember what the Bible says—don't make rash vows.
In other words, choose your commitments carefully; think before you speak;
under-promise and over-deliver.
With this, you'll build a reputation as a person of your word.

2009-05-19T06:47:00.000-07:00

LEARNING...............
I've learned that you can get by on charm for about 15 minutes.
After that, you'd better know something.
I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do,
But to the best you can do.
I've learned that it's not what happens to people that's important.
It's what they do about it.
I've learned that you can do something in an instant
That will give you a heartache for life.
I've learned that you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I've learned that no matter how thin you slice it,There are always two sides.
I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,
You miss them terribly after they die.
I've learned that it's a lot easier to react than it is to think.
I've learned that either you control your attitude -- Or it controls you.

2009-05-10T19:52:00.000-07:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY.....

TO MY MAMA...LOVE U SOOOOO MUCH.....

TO ALL THE MOMMYS IN MY LIFE.....

2009-04-27T07:05:00.000-07:00

Make It Practical•
Always pray before planning.•
Always love people more than things.•
Do all things to please God.
from our daily bread

2009-04-27T06:58:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEEEE......
I DECLARE TODAY A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.....HEHEHEHE....

THANK YOU LORD GOD FOR ANOTHER YEAR......
THANK YOU FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS....
THANK YOU FOR MY LIFE....
YOU ARE SO AWESOME ...LORD GOD....
I LOVE YOU LORD GOD....
I AM A SINNER...YESOOOO...BUT I LOVE YOU GOD....
I AM NOTHING WITHOUT YOU MY GOD...
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MERCY AND GRACE.....

2009-04-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

Why do you do what you do? Whose life are you affecting? Sometimes it’s not our target audience that we impact most. Sometimes it’s the bus drivers of the world. —Dave Branon
Lord, may I be a shining lightFor all the world to seeYour goodness and Your love displayedAs You reach out through me. —Sper
Witnessing is not just something a Christian says, but what he is.

http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2009/04/17/devotion.aspx
from our daily bread

2009-04-14T09:02:00.001-07:00

The Promises of God 04/14/2009
God promises every man futility and failure; he guarantees every woman relational heartache and loneliness. We spend most of our waking hours attempting to end-run the curse. We will fight this truth with all we’ve got. Sure, other people suffer defeat. Other people face loneliness. But not me. I can beat the odds. We see the neighbor’s kids go off the deep end, and we make a mental note: They didn’t pray for their kids every day. And we make praying for our kids every day part of our plan. It doesn’t have to happen to us. We watch a colleague suffer a financial setback, and we make another note: He was always a little lax with his money. We set up a rigid budget and stick to it. Isn’t there something defensive that rises up in you at the idea that you cannot make life work out? Isn’t there something just a little bit stubborn, an inner voice that says, I can do it? Thus Pascal writes, All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end . . . This is the motive of every action of every man. But example teaches us little. No resemblance is ever so perfect that there is not some slight difference, and hence we expect that our hope will not be deceived on this occasion as before. And thus, while the present never satisfies us, experience dupes us and from misfortune to misfortune leads us to death. (Pensées) It can’t be done. No matter how hard we try, no matter how clever our plan, we cannot arrange for the life we desire. Set the book down for a moment and ask yourself this question: Will life ever be what I so deeply want it to be, in a way that cannot be lost? This is the second lesson we must learn, and in many ways the hardest to accept. We must have life; we cannot arrange for it. (Desire , 96–97)

2009-04-12T21:58:00.000-07:00

HAPPY EASTER.........
JESUS IS ALIVE...........

2009-04-02T12:58:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoHmRGaSWFA

2009-04-02T12:53:00.000-07:00

When you were young and on your own
how did it feel to be alone?
I was always thinking
games that I was playing
trying to make the best of my time.

But only love can break your heart
try to be sure right from the start.
Yes, only love can break your heart
but if your world should fall apart...

I have a friend I've never seen
He hides his head inside a dream
Someone should call him and see if he can come out,
Try to lose the gang that he's found.

But only love can break your heart
try to be sure right from the start.
Yes, only love can break your heart
but if your world should fall apart...

I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking
I was always thinking

I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, I was always thinking.
I was always thinking, I was always thinking.
I - I - I - I - I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.
I was always thinking, games that I was playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoHmRGaSWFA

2009-03-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

No matter how much you give, you can’t outgive God.