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She, Her, SoMeBoDy!!!!!!!

2014-08-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

She, Her, Somebody comes from a culture where right from inception till you become a young adult, you're raised more like cautioned never to share your personal issues with others. I feel led to do this because in some communities there's little or no awareness about certain things, plus to some people this is probably a TABOO ( you feel me) probably due to fear or several superstitions or just plain lack of understanding, I believe this experience based on a true life event can encourage others...so here it goes........

It all began like a dream in late summer of 2011, She had been a waitress as usual at this Bar just to make enough to pay for her transport to and from University, the daily struggles and hustle of a young single lady. At a young age, she never once laid her hands on eating healthy and as she got older her eating habits got worse...."old habits die hard".

She was completing her table rounds when she checked her watch, it was 11pm ,...."gosh I have to get home, I have to start again at 6am tomorrow" all of a sudden she felt a sharp pain to the right side of her lower abdomen, she clutched herself as she thought "it must be because I've had nothing to eat all day", ignoring the pains she made her way to the bus stop.

On arriving home, her favorite meal had been prepared for her but for some reason every time she ate this pain got worse, but at least now she had some food in her stomach so she took some strong painkillers and went off to bed, everything seemed fine the next morning and she carried on as usual without even thinking once to report these symptoms to the doctor.

She was fine for almost a year, when in the summer of 2012 everyone around her started reporting that she looked very lean, trying to cover this up she blamed it all on MSc stress....in her heart she knew she really had not been able to keep food down for the past year, everything had been a force-feeding experience which had never happened to her before, she had once been healthy, glowing and happy and now she looked like a shadow of her old self and still she ignored the warning signs, by late Aug 2012 the pain had spread throughout her body (joints, back, chest think of it ), as she got home day after day she would clutch herself with a hot water bottle and she would say silent prayers, "God, where are you? help me I don't want t die" but then again in her heart she knew she had to call the doctor but was very afraid to do so out of fear of being told she had "CANCER" the words rang through her head "ha emi ke, God forbid". Her first warning alarm should have been when her bathroom habits changed from twice a week to 10 times a day, but she still ignored this.

The next morning she ran to the bathroom, only to discover that she was passing blood, as she screamed "JESUS", her entire family rushed in.......

THE STORY CONTINUES.......

Never judge a book by it's cover, until you've read, understood or experienced the complete story - Benspired2014

Reaching Your Place of Destiny Part 2

2014-08-25T07:49:00.001-07:00

Hi guys and ladies (not to miss you out), I’m glad to be back working on this article (it's been a long overdue while i know).

This article will touch on how the Fruit of the Spirit can help you attain levels you never thought possible.

See the first article here how-to-become-who-god-destined-you-to

So you've discovered your predominant temperament and you’re asking: “is that why I've been unable to do this and that”? , well here’s how the Holy Spirit can help us overcome all of our weaknesses. We must activate our own spirit to \connect with that of God (Romans 8: 16… “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children”).

Galatians 5: 22 – 23a……“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control”:

1. Love – if you are a Choleric like Apostle Paul then you probably have a revengeful spirit (he was angry with the followers of Christ and had initially sought to murder them all), but because he listened to the voice of God while on the way to Damascus and the Holy Spirit speaking through Ananias was able to convert Apostle Paul to a bold and loving follower of Christ and other disciples (Romans 9 vs 1 and 20 – 21). You’ll find that if you let the Spirit work on you the way He did with Paul, you’ll become a self – sacrificing person like Moses, who would go to any lengths to love others and in turn others will be there for you in your time of need (people like Silas and Barnabas followed Paul on his missionary journey and with their help, Paul was able to become one of the greatest and well known follower of Christ).

2. Joy – Some MelChols and Sanguines tend to lack this, probably because they suffer from pessimism, paranoia and fear. Due to this you’ll notice that a lot of people like this, e.g. Moses and Peter initially shy away from taking responsibility for anything in life but as soon as you discover that “the joy of the Lord is your strength” and as soon as you let the Spirit in you’ll become bold, brave as a LION, you’ll have inner joy which will lead straight to peace so that the fear of the unknown and of what people will say or think of you no longer matters. You’ll find that you begin to succeed and breakthrough challenges right left and centre.

3. Peace – let’s talk about a very faithful ‘friend of God’ in the bible who had this attribute. Abraham had the Phlegmatic temperament, he was easy going and calm. He listened to the voice/Spirit of God and with that level of faith he was able to surrender and trust that God will do as He had promised and due to this Abraham did not miss one single blessing God promised him. I believe that people with other temperaments lack this inner peace most especially MelChols who can be uneasy (i.e.Moses) in times of trials and difficulties and because of this weakness have missed blessings and breakthroughs, how should you learn to become a better person, by totally relying on God….John 14:27: peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. So “SURRENDER”.

4. Patience - as a child of God it is very crucial to have the spirit of patience, because trust me nothing good comes easy in this life, so you have to learn to pray, watch and wait. If you notice people who have the Sanguine and Phlegmatic temperaments tend to be very patient. Let's take Abraham for example, he prayed to God, was obedient (in the case of God asking him to sacrifice his son of promise), listened, waited and watched as God unveiled His promises. Another situation where Abraham exhibited the spirit of patience was when his nephew Lot (his herdsmen) fought Abraham over his properties, Abraham patiently allowed Lot choose first (Lot eventually chose what appeared to wealthiest area of the land, a place which ended up to become Sodom and Gomorrah and was eventually destroyed by fire)........Gen 13:8 So Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not have any quarrelling between you and me, or between your herders and mine, for we are close relatives''.
Most of the time it's better to be patient and await God's blessing and we'll discover that when the designated season of destiny change comes, we'll be blessed beyond belief (Abraham waited patiently on the Lord for the birth of Isaac and through him Abraham was promised all the descendants like stars in the sky).

5. Kindness - again Sanguines and Phlegmatics are very good at this, the Bible says it's better to give than to receive. Take the Widow of Zarephath, who gave her last piece of food to the man of God and in turn she was blessed with an overflowing and outpouring source of oil (1Kings17:7-16). Therefore no matter what temperament you fit into you are capable of this, it's only when we are able to do this selflessly can God bless even more, just check out Joel 2:25.

6. Goodness- this is the grace and ability to continue to do what is right and acceptable in the sight of God and not man.

7. Faithfulness – Sanguine and Phlegmatic are very good at this, Apostle Peter for example he was faithful in all things that was given to him (minus that one time he denied Christ thrice), he was anointed by the Holy Spirit and went everywhere he was led (it got to a point where his shadow was healing people without him having to even lay hands on them, Abraham is also a very faithful person and that's why he was known as "the friend of God" and so was Noah. Do you want to get to that place of destiny where you become untouchable and unmovable then REMAIN FAITHFUL, because 2 Timothy 2:13 says.....".If we are faithless, He remains faithful".

8. Gentleness- ".....only the meek can inherit the earth" Matt.5:5. Have you ever noticed that it's most people that have the Melchol temperament that seem to always be the high achievers in life because they are assertive and tend to be aggressive, this is not always the case as this is the "world's" perception of what a perfect person should be. It's important to stress that this is not always the case because we need to know that the meek are highly favoured, why?. Well simply put they shall inherit the earth, to meek means to exhibit a form of humility, this is not a weakness but strength and in due course God will exalt you (1 Pet5 :6). Examples of those who overcame the world by being meek are Saul, Moses, Jesus.

9. Self control- it's always best that no matter the temperament you fit into, you should exhibit self control. You should avoid self gratification and allow God's blessings upon your life speak for you, with this you'll go far. The Lord Jesus is a very good example of a person who had great self control, He was able to resist the devil (temptation) and God exalted him.

At the end of the day, we are all God's work in progress and His grace shall continue to be sufficient for us.

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A New Beginning.....

2013-11-16T00:20:00.000-08:00

I know that the only thing constant is change

I know that I have come to accept the things that I cannot change

I know that there is a reason for everything

I know that I have to learn to live in the now.

I know that there is a better tomorrow

I know that every cloud has its’ silver lining

I know that God has a better plan

I know and I rejoice that this is a new beginning

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Things That Inspire: One Voice….

2013-07-10T16:07:00.005-07:00

Hi there, it’s been a while.

I thought it would be nice to share a few things about events and people that inspire me with the world.

One Voice Open Mic Night .....(c) Property of Beinspired4u

So I recently attended a Christian open mic night known as ‘One Voice’ which was pioneered by a group of young, radical Christians in Manchester. I initially expected the event to be a concert but I was soon to find out that it show cased new and upcoming talents. There were a lot of different acts such as; dancers, musicians and poets on the day, just to mention a few that have stuck with me:

1. 'Babalola' - a young talented gopsel singer whose life changing testimony was truly inspiring. He has such a great voice which fills the room while he sings.

2. 'Sarah Reece' - a very talented young lady, whose life has been shaped by the love, beauty and peace of knowing Jesus. She's a poet and a singer. As a poet, I believe she's absolutely FANTASTIC because of the way she expresses her stories through her poems, which is I particularly found interesting. She's vibrant and energetic and with this she exudes so much passion while performing.

3. 'Daniel Walker' - an 'AMAZING' upcoming Gospel Artiste, whose version of "Moving Forward - by Israel Houghton" was absolutely beautiful and one could tell was from the bottom of the heart. If you don't believe me just listen to him singing live (unplugged version).

4.'ChiChi' - a soul singer. Again I admire soul singers (INFACT...I should be one...laughs). She also lets her music express her stories.

5. Acacia - a singer and dancer. She exudes so much passion in her songs and dance. When you watch her, you can tell that she puts all her spirit, body and soul into her performance.

6. 'JD' - a guitarist and singer. I just love the combination of this acoustic performance. With the melody of the guitar and softness of this artiste's voice, it's very easy and quick to feel the emotions and story from the lyric behind the song.

7. 'Cavell and Daryl' - a gospel rap artistes. They both have this blend of gospel hip-hop, which I feel is a fun and exciting way to convey THE WORD to the world (I can clearly say that I'm slowly but surely starting to fall in love with gospel rap).

I was also inspired by a Charity Organisation called 'Mustard Tree' who in this hard time provides food and clothes for the homeless, WOW I was blown away.....they just express true and genuine love of God to the world just as Matt 5:35-40 says. I just love to see and meet people who can give out of the little they have or go out of their way to bless and provide for others.

The best part of day for me was when I won a free mug and cadbury's chocolate (mehn I ate it all by myself) from a raffle draw....YAY for me!!!! Are you excited for me. LOL..on a more serious note there was a deeper meaning to the free gift (I didn't just grab it and run away) which basically highlighted how we don't deserve salvation but yet God gives it to us freely...FREELY HE GAVE IT ALL FOR US.

I could go on and on about how great the acts and the programme was but I'm keeping this short. I can reassure you that this programme was well worth it and if you're looking for a place where you can just be yourself and still want to listen to God in different and dynamic was then this is where to be.

For a show that began less than a year ago, I can say that it was a WONDERFUL!!! experience.

I give this show a 3 star rating:

'Coming Soon: Interview from one of the organisers of One Voice'

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Top 10 tips a godly woman SHOULD know

2013-03-03T15:29:00.001-08:00

Proverbs 31:10-31................

Hey ladies (most especially) and gents as well, here are 10 golden nuggets for the soul:

1.Be trustworthy.

2.Be safe.

3.Be a listener.

4.Don't be malicious – leave your past hurts and bitterness behind and stop making everyone who comes into your life pay for another’s foolish mistakes. In other words learn to FORGIVE.

5.Refuse to nag.- rather than complain about every single thing, try to be grateful, appreciative and thankful.

6.Be an encourager- behind every successful man is.....you know complete it.

7.Be vigilant- that means accept realities of life and work hard. All physical and spiritual battles are won on your knees in prayer.

8.Be confident, kind and speak wisdom- that means all forms of insecurities aint welcome. WARNING!!! No man likes a self loathing woman.

9.Strive for integrity – in all you do mean what you say, say what you mean and do exactly as you have proposed.

10.Be cheerful and optimistic – REMEMBER, a happy woman makes a happy man and eventually a happy home.

Hope this meets you well.

@beinspired4u

“Woman, thou art loosed” – Bishop T.D Jakes

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Survival Guide to 2013!!!

2013-01-08T13:19:00.001-08:00

So the New Year’s here and I bet a lot of you guys out there have made some resolutions. Whether you decide to stick with them or give up at the end of the month (like I always do) is really up to you but I have 12 simple tips which (as my Pastor says) will help you SURVIVE this year!!!

1. Pray, read and mediate on the word of God more, Joshua 1:8.

2. Believe your dreams and believe yourself – if you don’t believe in yourself and your abilities then no one else will.

3. Don’t waste time on gossips - the time you spend listening to and spreading rumours about issues which really have nothing to do with you, can really be spent achieving something valuable or more on improving yourself as a person.

4. Dream more while you’re awake – you have to realise that good dreams don’t only happen when we go to sleep but think of ‘OPPORTUNITY’ as a dream that occurs while you are awake.

Remember: “Opportunity once lost can never be regained” - even if you try making up the time which has been lost.

5. Envy is a waste of time – all you require to succeed has been deposited in you by God so in order words, “You already have all you need”.

6. Make peace with your past – the more you hold on to what could have been, the less time you’ll spend trying to move forward.

7. No one is in charge of your happiness except you – you are not out to please the world and the people within it, so QUIT TRYING TO.

8. You don’t have to win every argument – let the fruit of your labour and the way you live your life speak for you.

9. Try and make at least 3 people smile (if possible) every day - you don’t know whose life you’ll be changing by doing this simple thing.

10. What others think of you (my dear) IS NOT your business – so stop dwelling on things you cannot change.

11. However good or bad the situation may be, BE THANKFUL – but remember as well that no condition in life is permanent and that the ONLY thing constant in this world is CHANGE and your situation will DEFINITELY get better.

12. No matter how you feel, GET UP, DRESS UP and SHOW UP – you never know when your breakthrough will come knocking. Apart from tip 1, I particularly find this point very powerful.

So there you have it my crash survival guide to 2013.

HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR!!!

Inspired by (RCCG AGC) Pastor Aleshinloye’s message.

RiSiNg OuT oF tHe FlAmEs

2013-01-06T15:10:00.002-08:00

If you've ever been in a romantic relationship with someone you really care about, only for it to come to an abrupt sudden end, then you can relate to what I'm about to say.

Watching something you've worked on and invested in for a significant length of time in your life goes up in flames can be as dramatic as it sounds. Rising out of this whilst maintaining your sanity, your self-respect and most importantly becoming a better person as a result, is probably the most difficult part of it all. Going through a break up will test what you’re made of and you need to have the ability to be strong and very resilient through it all. The experience will undoubtedly have an impact on how you see life and how you love again but the most important thing is to not let it change who you are.

Everyone will experience their break-ups differently because there could be a number of reasons why it happened in the first place.

For this reason, everyone will deal with it differently but nevertheless, here are a 6 major points to help you come out of it a better person.

1) Don’t blame yourself

Take this point with caution because in some cases, it only takes one person to ruin a good relationship. However in most cases, things just don’t work out for one reason or another. A relationship involves two people, even though I may be contradicting myself here, the two of you will be equally to blame for its ending. Blaming yourself (even if it was your fault) is a very unhealthy thing to do and can lead to depression. In the majority of cases, there will be other factors involved, no matter how minuscule or insignificant they may seem that would have played a part in the break up. Whether it was you who initiated the actual break-up or your partner, blaming yourself is never the answer.

2) It's OK to be upset

Seems obvious but you’ll be surprised at how many people will put up a front and tell you they’re fine, just after a break-up. Lies! You can’t be fine after such an ordeal. After having invested significant time, effort and emotions into a relationship, it’s natural to be upset regardless of why it ended. It’s good and perfectly healthy to have a little cry and let it all out. Talk about it with a close friend over a box of chocolates if you have to. However, don’t make this a habit and continue to be upset. That is when it gets unhealthy. Mourning the end of something is part of what makes us human but then we BURY IT and MOVE ON.

3) Have a honest reflection

This can be a very hard thing to do. One of the common things people do after such a traumatic event is to go into denial. You tell yourself all the things you want to hear and change the truth in your head about what really went wrong just so you can feel better. Again, this is natural but you can’t keep doing this. You have to then be honest with yourself as to what really happened and where it all went wrong. If you were to blame, accept it and learn from your mistakes. If it was a particular situation that led to the break up, examine what led to that and how you won’t repeat the same thing. Only after doing this can you truly begin the ‘moving on’ process.

4) Stay positive

It is common for people to go into a spiral of self-loathing after a break up. Just because someone who you regarded as the love of your life has just left you doesn't mean that you’re worthless and will never find love again. All it means is that they were not the right person for you otherwise, they would have stayed. Call me an optimist, but I like to think there is someone out there for everyone. You have to remain positive and know that one day, you’ll meet someone who will treat you a hundred times better and love you so much more than he/she ever did. Also, surround yourself with friends and family who care because they will be important in getting you through this.

5) Keep your distance from your Ex

Again, this seems obvious but some people will still call their Ex’s, maybe hoping for a change of heart or some sort of re-connection. Whilst this is understandable, I STRONGLY advice against it. This will not help your moving on process and will only keep your mind pre-occupied with them and thinking about things that should be left in the past. I'm not saying you should not remain friends if you want to be but a good time apart to recover is necessary. Some of the things not to do include checking their Facebook profile every now and then, sending them text messages, and leaving missed calls e.t.c. These are all No Nos! You need to find yourself again and get back to a healthy mental state before engaging with them again.

And if such is the case that you never want to see or speak to them again, then that’s fine. However, let this be a rational decision that is made under a healthy mental state. Don’t harbour hate in your heart against your ex because you will only be punishing yourself and letting them have a hold over you. You need to set them free in your heart and have no regrets. This will give you peace of mind and allow you to look forward without holding on to the past.

6) Have no regrets

Life is full of experiences; some good, some bad. We all make decisions that we feel is best at that particular time for one reason or another. Regardless of how sudden and bad the ending of a relationship is, there would have been some good times too during the course of the relationship. These are all experiences and they need to be viewed as just that. Don’t add any more meaning to them than what they were. Even if you think that night you both laid there on the grass looking at the moon, and you saw a shooting star go by and it was so special you were sure that your relationship was divine and written in the stars…blah blah blah… it was just an experience. You will have many more experiences and they will be even better than any you think you've already had.

Life in itself is beautiful and should be enjoyed and cherished. Regret only dampens the joy life brings and stops you from enjoying the beauty that surrounds you. To move forward and rise out of the flames of bad and traumatic experiences, you cannot have any regrets. Now go and be happy.

Written by and Belongs to: (c) Pelumi Olawale

Edited by: Beinspired4u

How To Become Who God Destined You To Be Part 1

2012-09-28T14:59:00.000-07:00

Ever wondered why you never fully attain you potential in life? I see you have a direct answer right; you blame it on others, missed opportunities and all other forms of excuse in the book.

The answer to this question is that we need to take responsibility for our own failures but do not fear, cos the Holy Spirit really does enable us to maximize our strengths and minimize our weakness so that we can become that active person in the body of Christ.

So recently I've been reading and meditating on a particular eye-opening spiritual book titled: Spirit-Controlled Temperament by Tim Lahaye

You've really got to check it out. I'd give it a 5 star rating. Moving on before I lose track of how essential this topic is to you, well it blessed me so hopefully it blesses you too.

Yes be rest assured that our temperaments can either make or break us both physically and spiritually so read on.

According to the book, there are 4 basic temperaments which we all exhibit but some are more predominant in us than others and in reality we are a combination of at least two of these temperaments (I won't dwell too much on each temperament but will focus on 2 major ones:

1. Sanguine - they are warm, lively and fun loving, e.g. apostle Peter

2. Choleric - hot tempered and active e.g. apostle Paul

3. Melancholy - perfectionist type, self sacrificing and anger e.g. Moses

4. Phlegmatic - calm and easygoing e.g. Abraham

Let's use a MelChlor as an example and yes "I'm active but still find it hard to overcome anger". Remember it was because of Moses's anger (yes the Israelites rebelled and out of anger he destroyed the first stone tablets with the 10 commandments written on them) that He only saw the promise land from afar but never got to enter the place.....if you don't believe me check out Deuteronomy 1:37 -38.....Because of you the Lord became angry with me also and said, “You shall not enter it, either.But your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it.

The main reasons why we never fully attain our potentials are hidden within weaknesses of our temperament:

1. Strengths of a typical MelChlor: sensitive, perfectionist, self-sacrificing, strong-willed, leader and so on

2. Weaknesses: self-centered, pessimistic, hot tempered, moody, revengeful and impetuous.

A typical MelChlor can be very paranoid and think people are always talking about him/her and they have that proud "self-sufficient" attitude where they believe that "it's all by their might” that they have succeeded in everything they lay their hands upon without ever acknowledging the "Supremacy" of God.

They believe it's all about them and when things do go wrong they suddenly go into that "self-pity/depression mode" asking "why me?”

MelChlors have to remember, In all things, give thanks....I Thessalonians 5:18.

This "self-centered" attitude makes MelChlors selfish and love others less because they spend too much time focusing on themselves alone. Note "LOVE" seems to be absent in most Christian churches today.

When it comes to marriage they tend to have a difficult time taking the "fatal plunge" because they like to daydream or "idealize a potential" spouse but they soon recede because the weaknesses of the other person plays out to much for them, because yes MelChlors are very judgmental, they analyze and dissect unnecessary information/issue to a point where it no longer makes a valid point.

It's only when truly filled with the Holy Spirit that a MelChlor fully achieves a level of spiritual boldness in Christ to become a very confident and active member of the body of Christ.

People with this particular blend of temperaments rarely live up to their amazing potential, because of their "internalized spirit of anger and revenge". They rarely forgive. For example there's no mistaking that Apostle Paul was a MelChlor, He initially sought to persecute all Christians even to the point of their death but upon being visited by Christ Himself, he became a fantastic, self-sacrificing preacher who worn so many souls to God and while being in prison was still able to preach the gospel.

So if you know that you are called to be a leader of a fellowship, head of a family and so on...you'll have to dig deeper with the help of the Holy Spirit in order for you to prevent division within your fellowship group and the breakup of your family.

Watch out for Part 2, Where I'll tell you how the Holy Spirit can help transform you no matter the circumstance or temperament and make you a BONAFIDE child of God...........

"Our Circumstances DO NOT Have To Determine Our Reactions" ~ Tim Lahaye.

Her Story Our Story Part 2

2012-09-28T13:13:00.003-07:00

Our Story: Part 2

Dear Diary,

It’s Sunday, grey, wet and the sun has refused to smile at me. I stand here, I see her smile no more, only stillness and peace written all over her face. She’s dressed all white and I in black. As I looked to the sky, the Sun peeps through finally smiling down at that spot, 6 ft under. Now I know the Angels must be watching over her.

You might be wondering who I am, I am a 10 year old boy somewhere in this misplaced world. But wait don’t go I’ll tell you Our Story.

Yes she is my mum and I guess you are wondering why I’m standing here by a burial site dressed in black.

It all began when I was 5. I had always known my mum as the happy type always smiling at everyone she meets, going to prayer meetings while my father was the Sunday school teacher. You see that’s what my parents would like the outside world to believe but within the four corners of our home a storm was brewing. Times without number I recounted the story my mum would tell myself and Peju about how she met my dad at church while trying to encourage us that when we get older the church would be the best place to find all the answers to the questions in the world.

You see as my dad was the Sunday school teacher, he was also a notorious drunk and a cheat. Once, he came back home by 2 am and my mum had been waiting for him all day while his dinner ran cold. She had innocently asked where he had been when she got a huge slap on her face as a response. By morning her face was bruised and I asked if she was ok, she replied, “Sweetie mummy and daddy only had a minor argument and nothing more”.

Months and years went by and the slaps turned into punches which turned into kicks which turned into death threats by, yes my dad. My mum did the usual, “fast and pray” and “bind the devil thing” during these critical periods. On one occasion according to my older sister Peju, mum had gone to report the incidence to my paternal relatives but you see all they told her was, “You are a married woman, you just have to learn to bear the burden and he’s your husband so you must respect his decisions” and GBAM!! There it was the sign within their voices that there was nothing they could do. Mum began to lose weight overtime due to so much suffering.

On this very final day my mum couldn’t take it any longer, with me in hand she marched right to the Pastor’s office to seek for advice. She reminded the Pastor, “Pastor were you not the one who told me this man was spirit filled before I married him, ehn”, and Pastor stared at her in shock. Pastor got up and did the entire ‘bind the devil and cast out strange women thing” and just assured her that everything had been solved. I remember clearly it was just a few days after my 10^th birthday. This prayer I guess was so intense it lasted for 4 hrs.

Upon arriving home at 10.30 pm, Peju met us at the gate crying because my dad had whipped her mercilessly with his famous brown belt. As mum stepped in, dad demanded where she had been the entire evening and if she was cheating on him. I was shocked this woman had been about the business of trying to resolve their ever disappearing marriage and all he could do was accuse her. Next thing I know he pushed her right into the concrete wall where she hit her head and was immediately rendered unconscious. Peju and I ran out crying out to the neighbours for help and before we knew it she was rushed to the hospital and on getting there she was pronounced “DEAD” by the doctor in charge.

My mum who was there a few hours ago was now gone forever. I pushed past the doctors and went to hold her cold hands and whispered, “at least you are now in a happier and peaceful place”.

Dad had fled while Peju and I were taken to an orphanage as we had nowhere else to go. I often ask Peju who do we blame for mum’s death, is it Pastor for not thoroughly checking into dad’s level of spirituality and personal life outside church or dad for being such an abrasive drunk?

Either way mum is now gone and that motherly love and charm can never be retrieved.

Before I go, here’s a poem I found I believe all women and men as well should read:

Fool by Love
by Erica Richards

She comes home battered and bruised
She’s down and out confused
How could a person she had loved
Take her delicate heart to misuse
He constantly said "you're the one for me"
And she had fell too deeply to see
The thoughtless monster
He would soon turn out to be

You'd think one more hospital visit would do it
No more punches, no more hits
But she comes home to the same old man
One more lousy drink, one more door slam
She’s blinded by the bitter bliss
But how could you love a person that does this
She finally threatens to leave and get wise
He said he'll change, just another one of his lies
He said his anger problem will go away
And he pleads for her to stay
But why she stayed, no one knows
This abusive life is what she had chose

“You see that’s our story”

END.

Writer’s Note: It never fails to amaze me every time I find that even in this 21^st century a lot of Christian women are still victims of this form of abuse by their husbands who claim to love them with all their hearts. One thing to note within this story is that the 3 main parties involved (excluding the child) are at fault.

First the woman for not waiting patiently to hear from God while giving AGE as an excuse as to why she had to marry the man, next the Pastor for not fully investigating the level of SPIRITUAL MATURITY of the man (worker in the church) and yes it’s true a lot of Pastor’s these days fail to do this while giving excuses of how active the worker is within the church as a justification for their way of life outside the church (Remember “all that glitters is not gold”) and finally the man who probably took Ephesians 5 vs 22 ~“Wives SUBMIT to your husband” by its literal or cultural meaning “Wives your husband is your head and whatever he says is word and you have no opinion” rather than dig deeper to understand that spiritually it means “Wives honor, respect and love your husband as you love yourself while aiding him to achieve his goal as the head of the family”.

Gen 2:20 clearly states that a woman is the “help meet” of a man while vs 22 goes to justify to that she is one and the same flesh as her husband, so in other words for the husband to truly gain respect, love and honor from his wife, he must treat her with the same love and respect he seeks.

Divorce is a topic for another day!!!!!

My advice to young people out there is just SIMPLE!! : “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and ALL other things shall be added unto you”~Matthew 6:33.

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Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, Vanity, Love and Time

2012-04-13T12:48:00.002-07:00

A STORY TO MAKE YOU THINK !
Once upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived; Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others......, including Love. One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats to leave. Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island until the last possible moment. When the island was almost totally under, Love decided it was time to leave.She began looking for someone to ask for help. Just then Riches was passing by in a grand boat. Love asked, "Riches, Can I come with you on your boat?"Riches answered, "I'm sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you."Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing in a beautiful vessel. Love cried out, "Vanity, help me please." I can't help you", Vanity said, "You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat."Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, "Sadness, please let me go with you." Sadness answered, "Love, I'm sorry, but, I just need to be alone now."Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, "Happiness, please take me with you." But Happiness was so overjoyed that he didn't hear Love calling to him. Love began to cry.Then, she heard a voice say, "Come Love, I will take you with me." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way. Love realized how much she owed the elder. Love then found Knowledge and asked, "Who was it that helped me?" "It was Time", Knowledge answered. "But why did Time help me when no one else would?", Love asked. Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is. Only Time can tell who YOU truly love and who truly loves U...I didn't come up with this

Your Smile

2012-04-13T11:37:00.001-07:00

Hi guys yes i know it's been a very very long time and yes i'm working on it's not all cheesiness and love but here's a little thing i found dated 2009 when I began writing in notebooks but wanted to share it:

'Your smile caught my eye for the first time

Your words stuck to my soul like it would never go away for the first time

You are elegant, thoughtful, kind, meek….. I could go on and on but for the first time You are everything

For the first time I noticed Your eyes glimmered in the light

For the first time someone very dear had impact in my life

For the first time I had something of value to cherish and fight for

To me You are the most important person

To me You are amazing and beautiful if I’m permitted to say for the first time

For the first time I had someone who never judged me

You became a part of my life not for the first time only but forever'

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Progess: One of my favourite quotes

2012-03-11T03:49:00.006-07:00

"Progress depends upon what we are, rather than upon what we may encounter. One man is stopped by a sapling lying across the road; another, passing that way, picks up the hindrance and converts it into a help in crossing the brook just ahead. We are too apt to think that our progress in a given case will depend solely upon the obstacles we may run against. It is more likely to depend upon what runs against the obstacles"
~Henry Clay Trumbull

Coming soon....'it's not all cheesiness and love'

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International Women's Day

2012-03-08T03:41:00.000-08:00

Take this day to appreciate all the women in your life.
Appreciate them for their hard work
Appreciate them for the strength to put up with a lot
Appreciate them for nurturing you and for always being there for you
Appreciate them for just being GREAT WOMEN

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!!!

The Coffee

2012-02-21T01:41:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

I know it's been a while. I promise to update as soon as possible. But while things are still being planned i want you to think about this story below, it was forwarded to me by a friend and i thought it would be good to share with you all:

THE COFFEE......

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar ... and the coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was fu...ll. They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "Yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions--things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your wife/husband/kids out to dinner. Maybe even play another 18. There's always time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter.

Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

~author unknown~

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Happy New Year in Advance

2011-12-31T11:09:00.000-08:00

I don't know about you but 2011 has been filled with a lot of surprises for me.

I had ups and downs and at the same time I lost loved ones and gained new friends. Above all I'm grateful to be alive.

As you all march into 2012, I want you to know that life will always be filled with opportunities it's how you interpret or make use of them to your own advantage that matters.

Advice for the new year 'spend a little live a lot' cos as we know times are getting harder and tougher. Also remember to continue to hold on to your faith and be reassured that 2012 will be even better and greater than 2011.

Appreciate everyone around you, life and time is too short to be keeping grudges, instead have fun, build memories that will last a lifetime.

Whatever you set your mind to achieve within the new year, start building up the spirit of determination and be focused and you will surely succeed.

Well, I intend on sticking with the advice above I don't know about you but set targets or goals for yourself.

In the new year, my blog will have new posts just stay tuned and I promise to keep you all posted.

From me to you
Happy New Year in advance
Beinspired

The Principal Thing (Wisdom)

2011-12-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

With Wisdom, there is nothing you cannot lay your hand on.

Wisdom teaches us how to be in cordial relationship with one another.

Without Wisdom from God we are absolutely nothing

Wisdom gives us thorough understanding about things we need in life.
Wisdom enables you to prosper in all endeavours.
Wisdom is out there
Go grab yours today

Holidays!!!!

2011-11-25T13:44:00.001-08:00

it's been a while since i've actually been on my site
something new is coming you way very soon.
Hopefully before the year runs out bear with me

He Makes The Difference

2011-09-10T03:14:00.001-07:00

Observing the boldness of Peter and John and realizing them to

be uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and knew that

they had been with Jesus."

(Acts 4:13)

What a powerful statement! The religious elite, having observed

Peter and John's conduct and character, while enduring persecution,

said that they reminded them of Jesus.

Peter and John had just healed a man who was lame from birth,

preached until 5000 men came to Jesus, and immediately thereafter,

were thrown into jail on bogus charges. The following morning they

were brought before a court comprised of some of the same people

who sent Jesus to the cross. In the face of this hostile situation,

they stood boldly imbued with power of God. They did not speak

until they were lead by the Holy Spirit. They said what He told

them to say, and did what He told them to do. They did not allow

their flesh to give occasion to their accusers to find fault with them.

The Bible says that Peter and John's witness was so strong, that

the one's who questioned them, after listening to them speak,

"had nothing to say in response." (Acts 4:14). The ones who

forcible detained them had to set them free - untouched. Peter

and John passed the test with flying colors. Their accusers where

looking for a fight and end up seeing Jesus - again!

Often, when we are faced with conflict or volatile situations we

allow our flesh to govern our conduct. We become part of the

problem instead of allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us through

our problem. We go to church on Sunday and leave Jesus at the

door on our way out to face the remainder of the week. Jesus wants

to come home with you. He wants to go to work with you. He wants

to give you wisdom on how to talk to those who are trying to trap

you. He wants to show you how to relate to those who despitefully

use and don't appreciate you. He wants to be the strength and

wisdom you need to overcome what it is that has mounted an attack

against you. However, you must let Him do the talking. The

prophet Isaiah says that God: "will keep him in perfect peace,

whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You"

(Isaiah 26:3-4, KJV).

Are you stressed out about a current or pending situation? How

do you handle conflict and persecution? When you're going through

what you go through, what do people see? Better yet - "Who do

they see?" Is it you or Jesus? Stand in the power of His might.

For "greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world"

(1John 4:4). Remember, Jesus makes the difference!

Written by (Sam Ogunnaike)

What is Love?

2011-09-04T15:16:00.000-07:00

Lol, as hard as this is for most of us to answer this puzzling question, I do find it difficult to answer myself lol but here's my view on what love is and what it entails:

Love is being able to overlook the other person's flaw and still accept them the way they are. Love in a relationship stems from a solid foundation of friendship, respect, acceptance and understanding between the two people involved. True love happens when you've made up your mind that no matter what life throws at the both of you, you are willing to go through thick and thin with this person. I believe love grows with time and has a lot to do with making sacrifices.

I know it's very short but as I promised to write something about love, here is a short thing for y'all to think about.

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In Her Shoes

2011-08-18T15:38:00.002-07:00

I keep pondering over these questions: does age, achievement and appearance really matter when it comes to choosing a partner / relationship?

Before I take you into the life of Jenny, I want you to remember these bible passages:

Psalm 37vs4..."delight thine self in the Lord and He shall give thee the heart desires of thine heart".

Matt 6vs8..."Be not ye therefore like unto them for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask Him".

Jennifer looked at herself in the mirror. She brushed her hair quickly and put it in a ponytail. She looked at herself again, quickly fixed her tie and put on her jacket. Jennifer dreaded Mondays, she knew she had a lot of clients to attend to. She will probably be back home very late. her mother would have to remind her that she is so into her job and not looking to settle. With that thought in her head, she quickly picked up her phone and checked it. Jacob called. She was expecting it. The guy loved hearing her say no to all his requests.‬

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She grabbed her car keys, took one last look in the mirror and made her way downstairs. She greeted her mother and ran out the door before she could comment on her dressing. What is so wrong with a girl wearing a tie? Janelle Monae does it, nobody makes her feel bad about it.

As Jenny got into her office, the telephone suddenly rang. Hello she said, it was her childhood friend Amanda on the other end of the phone. Amanda had called to invite her for their college reunion. Jenny tried to pull out as she felt this would be one of the worse things that could happen to her. Amanda had sent the invite to her by post and now she really had no option but to attend the reunion.

On getting home at 11pm, her mother had been sitting in the living room awaiting her daughter's return. "Where on earth are you coming from at this time, young lady?" asked her mum. She only had to say "from work" to prevent her mum from prolonging the conversation. Straight up to bed she went, just as if things couldn't get any worse Jenny began to toss and turn in her bed. She wondered what the reunion would be like, would everyone have achieved their future goals by now?, oh and what about Amanda I haven't seen her in 10yrs and all of a sudden I have to attend this ridiculous reunion.

Early the next morning her mum came into her room: Jenny dear can I have a word.Jenny sat up in her bed and thought this is not going to be good.

Her mum began: jenny this invite came through the post for you and it's from Amanda, it's about your reunion and attached to it is a note from Amanda which I want you to read before I carry on.

After reading the note, her mum carried on: can you see what I mean by you are not getting any younger, c'mon look at you, you will be 30 next month and what do you have to show for it, Your friend has a manufacturing company, a husband and 3 kids and you have been stuck in one silly dead end job for the past 8yrs and always running after church, are you the only Christian in the world?, ehn when will you take heed to my advice and get married?.

Jenny thought this will not end at all.

She reminded her mother: mama you do remember that so called silly dead end job is something I love doing and God gave it to me, so as far as I'm concerned I prefer this life.

Why don't you quickly settle down with jacob before you turn 30 so you could attend the reunion with him? asked her mum.

Jenny only waved her off.

When you keep dressing like a man and live this your high handed life because you're an accountant, how do you expect men to find you attractive?, ehn, said her mum.

Jenny walked to the little cottage behind the house to have a quiet time, while there she suddenly remembered the conversation she had with her Pastor at one of the marriage seminars at church.

Jenny: Pastor, I'm almost 30 and yet to be married, do I have a problem?

Pastor: first you have to understand that your will and God's will are not the same. Pray for wisdom and strength to do the right thing and trust God's plan and timing for your life.

She suddenly remembered the words to a song (while I wait) by John Walker:

I will move ahead, bold and confident

Taking every step in obedience

While I'm waiting I will serve You

While I'm waiting I will worship

While I'm waiting I will not faint

I'll be be running the race

Even while I wait

With this in mind, she got on her knees, surrendered herself to God's will and chose to attend the reunion with all honesty.

Always remember that you are never truly alone ( Heb 13vs5)

So whether you decide to live a single life or get married, just remember that you are wonderfully and fearfully made by God and you are beautiful in every way

"Trust God's plan for your life and pray and ask for the leading of the Holyspirit"

Inspired by I will wait for You a spoken piece by JANETTE..IKZ of P4CM ( Passion for Christ Ministries)

Images obtained from Google. The video below does not belong to me but is property of P4CM (Passion 4 Christ Ministry).

The Dinner Guest

2011-08-11T12:04:00.001-07:00

A young woman by the name Rebecca went to her mailbox and noticed a letter that had no stamp, no post-mark, only her name

and address. She read the letter:

"Dear Rebecca, I'm going to be in your neighbourhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit. Love Always,

Jesus"

Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table
Why would the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer.

With that thought, she reached for her purse and counted out it's contents: five dollars and forty cents. "Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least. She threw on her coat and rushed to the store to buy something for dinner. Rebecca had only a grand total of twelve cents remaining to last her until Monday. As she walked back, she heard a croaky voice: "Hey

Lady can you help us?" Rebecca had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't noticed two figures standing by the

sidewalk: a man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. "Miss, I don't have a job. My wife and I have

been living out here on the streets. We are kind of hungry. If you could help us Lady, we would appreciate it."
Rebecca answered: "Sir, I'd like to help you, but all I have is a few cold cuts, some bread and a carton of milk. I am
having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving it to Him"....

Rebecca finally said to the couple: "Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest." She handed the man her grocery bag. "Thank you Lady. Thank you very much." "Yes thank you!" It was the man's wife
speaking. Rebecca unbuttoned her jacket and put it over the shivering woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street, without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest. "Thank you Lady! Thank you very much!"
Rebecca became worried: The LORD was coming to visit her and she didn't have anything to offer HIM. She fumbled through
her purse for the door key. As she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. "That is odd. The mailman doesn't
come twice in one day." She took the envelope out of the box and opened it. It read: "Dear Rebecca, it was so good to see
you again. Thank you for the lovely meal and for the beautiful coat. Love Always, Jesus."

The air was still cold but even without her coat, Rebecca no longer noticed. Jesus appeared to her in the form of a poor
couple.

Note that in eternity, we will have to show the Almighty God how we helped our brothers and sisters who were in need.

Mother Theresa said: "WE CAN DO NO GREAT THINGS,ONLY SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE."

Source: Our Daily Manna

The Kingdom Woman

2011-06-05T11:23:00.001-07:00

Recently, I attended a program where the speaker talked about becoming a kingdom woman. I was blessed and thought I'd share this with you all.

Theme: The Kingdom Woman

The word "kingdom" means a state or people ruled by a king or queen. As a kingdom woman you are a queen so your are to do things that present you as good and appropriate. You are to carry yourself in a way that immediately people see you, they give you the respect you deserve. As a kingdom woman you must also learn to keep the company of those who will add value to your life.

There are very good examples of kingdom women in the Bible but in this study, the focus will be on Deborah and Esther.

(a) Deborah (Judges 4) - the following are the attributes of Deborah which made her a kingdom woman:

- In everything she did, she drew on the strength of God (she was a prophetess). She never did anything in the flesh but always asked God for guidance.

- She was a homemaker, because not only was she a wise judge, she was also a married woman who was never in competition with her husband.

- She was a 'Mother in Israel', why? because she had a meaningful life which encouraged people (men, women, young or old) to seek her for advice.

- People could see the glory of God in her life.

- She went from being a judge to becoming a leader. Do you know that how much progress you make in life as a woman depends on your attitude. If you are surrounded by friends or people who put you down cut them off.

- She led with authority from God.

- She was trustworthy ( Judges 4 vs 8-9). Can God trust you with his work or message?

- God released His word through her.

- She was a good listener cos she asked God to open her spiritual hear.

- She was also humble.

- She was a motivator. Learn to always influence others positively.

(b) Esther, Esther 9 vs 29:

- She was determined, not because she was from a rich background but on the contrary she was determined to succeed because she wanted a change for her people and also because she carried God along with her in everything she did.

- She had the Holy Spirit in her and that's why she was transformed from an orphan to a Queen.

- She waited patiently on God and while her people suffered, she remained in the closet and prayed and fasted until she won the battle spiritually . Esther 4 vs 15-16 and Esther 6

- She made her mark.

- She had the fire of God in her.

- She was sensitive to the Holy Spirit.

As a young lady, you need to learn to take time out and ask God for directions. Learn to listen to His voice and ask Him to lead along the right path.

One thing we need to know as women is that we are a powerful force and as the saying goes "behind every successful man is a woman". As a woman you must learn to respect your husband no matter the situation you both find yourselves in. He's the head and as you know every head must succeed, therefore you should learn to pray violent prayers concerning the success of your husband. If the head becomes a failure, then you automatically become a failure because his failure is as a result of you not carrying out your duties effectively

Learn to be a kingdom woman, let God inspire you, let Him speak to you. Let Him use you.

Never let others underestimate your abilities

Remember "You are what you believe yourself to be"

by Pastor (Mrs) Olugbenga

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Exams

2011-05-14T11:11:00.000-07:00

Been unable to blog for awhile
yes exams are taking their toll on me
FINALS FINALS!!!
All the hard work has to pay off
but for now
#watch out for LOVE

Her Story Our Story Part one

2011-04-02T09:26:00.000-07:00

(This story is fictional, any similarities to an actual event is purely coincidental)

To understand the context of this story I suggest every one reads: Ephesians 5: 22, 25-30

Her Story: Part 1

If you are reading this,

Hi, my name is Omoghene. About 15 years ago I came to Lagos to serve and while attending the youth fellowship at church I met my husband to be. Well, he seemed like the cool headed type and very spiritual.

He had approached me patiently and carefully concerning him being led to marry me. Well I’m 28, wasted all my life studying and still have no job, what on earth could I want more than to marry this heaven sent man and move on with my life but the voice of my Pastor back home in the South came rushing back at me, “Before you marry someone pray about it and also get the leader of your local church involved in it as well and never do anything without God’s leading”.

Ok, I thought this would be easy since this man leads worship and Sunday school beautifully, he should have a clean record right. One Sunday after the morning service, I approached the Pastor and asked for his advice, He told me to pray and very much assured me that the particular brother in question was very spiritual. I mean how can an anointed man of God be wrong? I prayed and trusted what the Pastor had said and got married to the man.

After one year we had our daughter Peju and that’s when I started noticing signs of his abusive nature. He would normally threaten to hit me and Peju but I thought nothing of it because I linked everything back to stress or his late night clubbing activities. Our son Dara was born 5 years after Peju and still he showed a few signs of violence. Most nights I would lay awake alone in bed and with tears in my eyes cry out to God.

After Dara turned 5, my husband began hitting me and even at one point almost strangled me only to be saved by one of the neighbors who pitied me. As years went by, the abuse increased and I could no longer bear it, I decided enough was enough and approached his family members who till this day did little or nothing to resolve the situation. It’s Dara’s 10^th Birthday, I look so lean and unhappy what will my mother say. She wept when she saw me but I reassured her all was well. I had to smile it was my son’s birthday. A few days after Dara’s birthday, a series of nightmares keep haunting, so I have decided to visit the Pastor. Yes, the same one who conducted our wedding because now I need answers.

So this is the day I must visit Pastor. I have decided to either separate from my husband till things are resolved or get a divorce but nonetheless I need answers. I’ll be back to give you my feedback……..

If you are in an abusive relationship ladies please get yourself out as soon as possible
Love should not hurt you or kill you
You have a right and a voice
You have a future and your own mind
Above all you have God
Call on Him and He will surely answer

Remember: Love Should Never Hurt......

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The Beginning of the End

2011-03-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

My heart really goes out to the those who have lost their lives in Libya and japan

I'm deeply praying for them and I'm sure everyone around the world is praying as well

But this is just the beginning of the END

It is now very clear that we're getting close to the end of the world as we know it

my housemate asked me a question "do you believe that the world will end next yr (2012)?"

I said no

why because the Bible makes us believe that ...."nobody knows when or time or day the world will end"

It says that..." He will come like a thief in the night"

The question now is "how has your walk with God been?"

If you are still lukewarm, please pick yourself up now and retrace your steps back to God the only creator

are you scared of the end?

have you given yourself wholeheartedly to God's work?

will you be taken up when Christ comes?

i am not saying I'm perfect or that I've lived a righteous life

i do have to answer these questions myself

I will stop here

but please let's reflect on what's happening in Japan