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A LIVING DOG IS BETTER THAN A DEAD LION by Victor Peter

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  Five to six weeks back I was down with Malaria, we went to the hospital, consulted a doctor who asked if I was okay with injection ( thinking it will be for that day only, while I continue with orals), I happily gave into it, not knowing that it was for three days. Then I was not at rest anymore; the thought of going to the emergency ward, sag down my trousers for some young ladies (nurses) to inject me was a serious bone of contention to me,   but blessed be the name of the LORD for face mask. I didn't see their faces so also they didn't see mine.   The first day was not bad, the second went well also, but when I was about to go for the third, I just finished praying, so I lay on my bed in deep reminisce and I could recall for over ten years of my life, I had nothing to do with drugs only for pain relievers, I recalled how my NHIS benefit wasted ( a benefit that covered ninety percent of my health fee till I was eighteen, as a result of my parents being staffs of the

WHY ASK FOR A PART, WHEN YOU CAN GET THE WHOLE? by Peter Salama Tisan

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      The Chronicles of King Solomon had always been a reference point for me, when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, understanding and their application which is wisdom. I had always esteemed him high in my thoughts and speech, but then I was privilege to see something entirely different about him.  We've read and applauded him for the great sacrifice he offered to God. The dimension that amuses and is of keen interest to us, was when God asked him what he wanted, he asked for wisdom instead of riches, wealth or honour. As I was ruminating over this Biblical event, a question was dropped in my spirit, which is" why ask for a part when you can get the whole?".  Was there something more important Solomon could have asked for instead of Wisdom? Okay, even if Solomon's request wasn't in alignment with God's will, why did God grant his request?  The surpassing need a man has above other needs, is the need to know God more and being intimate with Him.

GIVING By Peter Salama Tisan

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Whenever we give divergent or subjective views against the standards of the Word of God, the sole aim is just to suit our own selfish desires or motives. Giving is one of the basic element of Christianity that has been subjected to scrutiny and criticisms (destructive),because of some reasons that derives its validity from selfishness.  Giving is the number one proof of the existence of love between two or more parties. Giving is an evidence of love and without it, love looses its validity. God does not demand for our tithes, offerings and first fruits because He needs them; He has more than enough of them, don't forget that "the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof". But each time He ask us to give to Him, He wants to test our measure of love and faithfulness towards Him. Our love for God in giving is not measured by the quantity of what we have offered, but actually what we have left, after we have offered. The widow who gave her two mites, gave all she ha

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS: YOUR DESTINY IS IN YOUR HAND - Michael Emmanuel D. and Bala Benjamin H.

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Success by definition means "achieving your set goals, objectives and potential in life". There are no shortcuts to greatness in life. The journey on the road to success is a risk one must take, it is how we set up our motives and struggle to make it in life. This road is so coarse and bumpy that we have to be wise and not get weary along the way. If we must make it, we must apply wisdom to strive in our journey to ensure we always move forward and not backward in life. The road to success is built upon determination, handwork, discipline and diligence. Every individual on this planet earth has a purpose and the hunger to achieve great things in life. We have dreams to be accomplished and fulfilled. This blossom dream won’t come completely easy as we anticipate. We have limited time in this life and if we must make it, we need to use this time wisely. Our set goals define our priorities, our fashion and our actions. They help us impose voluntary discipline, sacrifice an

The Storm of Addiction by Peter Salama Tisan

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Someone must have talked you into doing this, or you got into it yourself - and the first time you tried it, it was nice and cool and you enjoyed it. It was something that pleased you, so you kept on doing it. But right inside of you, you knew what you were doing was wrong and then, you began to feel that this whole thing is stealing from you gradually some things that you value but you can't just place your hands on what is being stolen, so you decided to push away this feeling that seem to be a danger signal and continued in this path. Now you can clearly see what this has stolen from you; it stole the relationships you worked hard to build with the people who genuinely love you, it stole your success, your finances, your health, your peace, your joy and most importantly - it stole your life. You willingly opened your heart to this enemy who disguised to be a friend and a solution to all you problems. Right now, you really want to let this enemy out, but it won

What is Love By Edokpa Ephraim Esoche

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There was once a question that brushed my friend's heart, although he couldn't respond to it. "What can you say about love when you've never experience, known, or been into love?" He was shocked to hear that Someone like me had never been in a romantic relationship. It made me laugh as I replied - "Do you truly understand what love is?" Astonished he asked, "What is Love? "God is love" I replied, all he does is love and care. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:8 Love is the Fruit of the Spirit Love is in us, all we need is demonstrate and exercise this love. Love is the summary of Paul's first epistolary message to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 13). There's no doubt that love is Agape Which is the unconditional and purest kind of love. It is the kind of love from mother to child, this love is pure, true, perfect and real. The Agape Love is

UNITY By Ayuba Michael

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INTRODUCTION One of the challenges Christians and the body of Christ face this generation is that of disunity, which has taken different forms and patterns ranging from differences in denominational practices, doctrines and believes, to conviction on certain biblical principles and values. Although these issues are not controversial in the Spirit, Christians have perceived them differently and this has made the topic of unity a must teach topic that should be considered among believers and followers of Jesus Christ our Lord. DEFINITION Unity is the state or fact of being one undivided entity. It also means to have one purpose and goal by more than one person or entities. Jesus while praying for his disciples in John 17:6-19 also prayed for us in 17:20-21 “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee that they also may be one in us: that the world may

PURITY BY BALA BENJAMIN H.

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    PURITY Your body is the temple of God . Most of us don't know the impact of this verse.  We don't even mind  how important it is  that every aspect that has to do with your body  remain pure just so that God can occupy.  OK, just keep on doing it, how do you expect Him to react?  Take a look at your toothbrush.  Most of us value our toothbrush  more than even what we eat, How much more then with God?   How would you react if your roommate accidentally use your toothbrush One morning? Two Elderly couple were having a conversation. The husband asked the wife how she was able to cope with his annoying attitude all through the fifty five years of their marriage. She said, "whenever you annoy me, I always go and wash the toilet." He asked, "how does that help?" And she replied, "because I use your tooth brush". Imagine you were that man, what would be your reaction?  That is purity. You value your tooth brush

I WAS NOT IN CHURCH LAST SUNDAY

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                           Yes I was not in school last Sunday,the Sunday your lips got closer to the ears of almost everyone, telling them of how much of a backslider I have become . The following too I was not in church , you brought my name as a prayer point before the brethren that I have become worst and that God should save my slacking soul. It was a day after that your legs flipped like pages of a book from one house to another to tell them that worldly pleasures was taking my attention from the church. Two days after was when you concluded I was going to hell no matter what. Few days later you implied that if I be absent next Sunday then I was definitely about to change my faith and you implied that I was about to do so cause I was entangled with the love of the world . Next Sunday I was absent too and this time around all your thoughts graduated from your mind to your discuss with those around you . Then they told those around them and those around

THE IDEA OF PURPOSE

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                                       One of the most discussed topics in every facet of life is the issue or question of purpose, suddenly everyone wants to know why they are alive? What is in the spiritual manual of their lives? This particular questions among others has led to a spring of a new specialization in human behavioral question, invariably we have more motivational speakers and life coaches all round including the writer and it is not a thing of surprise.   But, before I continue I will like to look at what purpose is in the general parlance and what it is in the biblical context, generally purpose as a word means " the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve", also it is "The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way". In the biblical sense, and in my opinion it cannot be more defined than the words of God in the book of Jeremiah 1:5 which I will reprodu