Monday, June 10, 2013
A cousin recently got married at the age of 37, he was a virgin.
Somebody I respect just recently let me into the fact that he married at the age of 30 also as a virgin.
There are two things I deduct from these two instances.
- Sex is over hyped, everybody isn't doing it as popular media is making us believe.
- Though, they are all devout Christians, it wasn't their resolve or self discipline that kept them, it seem like they were favoured with the right circumstances, condition and mind set.
The much I know about two of them is that they almost never got married due to lack of feelings for the opposite sex.
Which brings me to the matter of premarital sex.
Biblically we aren't supposed to indulge.
But I don't think that choice is totally ours to make nor the credits ours to claim if we didn't indulge before marriage.
Like Paul the Apostle wrote in his letter to the Romans.
"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not." (Romans 7:18).
My take is that God's grace and mercy is the reason why we seem to be strong wherever we think we are.
There is no room for boasting and pride here because it wasn't our strength and might that kept us but God's power.
And for lots of other very good friends who for circumstances beyond their control couldn't boast of testimonies like this.
It really doesn't make any difference because The Lord is our righteousness and in Him we are complete. (Isaiah 54:17)
Peace!
A cousin recently got married at the age of 37, he was a virgin.
Somebody I respect just recently let me into the fact that he married at the age of 30 also as a virgin.
There are two things I deduct from these two instances.
- Sex is over hyped, everybody isn't doing it as popular media is making us believe.
- Though, they are all devout Christians, it wasn't their resolve or self discipline that kept them, it seem like they were favoured with the right circumstances, condition and mind set.
The much I know about two of them is that they almost never got married due to lack of feelings for the opposite sex.
Which brings me to the matter of premarital sex.
Biblically we aren't supposed to indulge.
But I don't think that choice is totally ours to make nor the credits ours to claim if we didn't indulge before marriage.
Like Paul the Apostle wrote in his letter to the Romans.
"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not." (Romans 7:18).
My take is that God's grace and mercy is the reason why we seem to be strong wherever we think we are.
There is no room for boasting and pride here because it wasn't our strength and might that kept us but God's power.
And for lots of other very good friends who for circumstances beyond their control couldn't boast of testimonies like this.
It really doesn't make any difference because The Lord is our righteousness and in Him we are complete. (Isaiah 54:17)
Peace!
The 21st Century Church
The face of the 21st Century Church.
I believe this Church ll spearhead the last onslaught that ll usher in the 2nd coming of the messiah.
And she'll preach the gospel in a very different format from what is obtain at the moment.
There ll be a breakaway from the gospel of seeking God just for gain sake.
Emphasis shall be on growing responsible believers who understand their roles as carriers of signs and wonders instead of seekers of signs and wonders.
She is a Church that understands giving as a ministry to the world.
Nations and their leaders troop to the Church for solutions.
I see spiritual beings walking in the power of the spirit devoid of religious traditions, teachings and doctrines.
A people freed from "my church and my pastor" mentality.
A people too grounded in truth to go the way of hypocrisy and
falsehood.
Each one of them standing strong in their various callings.
I can assure you, that there wouldn't be the likes of "the single largest gathering of human beings on earth" because we won't be that hungry for miracles, we ll be so busy working miracles in the workplace, bearing fruits allover the world to spend all night crying for miracles.
We ll touch the world in practical terms.
We ll stop doing Church, we ll be real, bringing Christ as the Saviour for all human challenges.
We ll take advantage of technology which is actually inspired by God, to reach the world.
There ll be virtual Church services, yes, you won't need be in Church physically if you are indisposed or boko haram and their likes decide to become naughty.
We ll connect with ourselves virtually, give offering through POS machines, credits cards, virtual money transfers through our phones etc.
This Church ll walk in love, fulfilling scriptures that "none shall be barren in your mist"
Church ll become a place where you are made in the true sense of the word.
If you find it difficult to believe, its ok, because I don't expect you to believe this.
Nevertheless, this is where the Church is going to.
The Spirit have spoken, let he who have ears hear.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
ON BISHOP OYEDEPO
Bishop David Oyedepo as of now has published
60 books, heads a ministry that have penetrated over 60 nations of the
world, have inspired the establishment of lots of businesses, companies,
educational institutions, small scale industries etc.
He sits atop the organisation of two universities, post primary schools etc.
He's been productive, the combine workforce of all these organisations ll run into hundreds of thousands.
Truth be told, he is an asset to our nation and the world.
He deserves all that God has blessed him with.
Note this: whenever I post something critical about him or any man of God. I don't question their credibility. It's just an attempt to point out their lapses for the good of the Kingdom of Christ Jesus and the society at large.
He sits atop the organisation of two universities, post primary schools etc.
He's been productive, the combine workforce of all these organisations ll run into hundreds of thousands.
Truth be told, he is an asset to our nation and the world.
He deserves all that God has blessed him with.
Note this: whenever I post something critical about him or any man of God. I don't question their credibility. It's just an attempt to point out their lapses for the good of the Kingdom of Christ Jesus and the society at large.
BEWARE OF CHARLATANS
Beware of charlatans, fake men of God who
claim to have healing and miracle working powers. Using gimmicks,
strategies, the power of the media etc to attract and hoodwink desperate
and ignorant people seeking for healing.
I have seen and heard of cases, of sick people who go to such (very popular) men of God looking up to them for healing. They have all returned to discover that their hope of recovery dashed and symptons persist. Some even die.
My candid advice: look up to God for your healing, know his Word, hold on to the Word, believe in His World, believe in the anointing of the 'Man of God' He has placed over your life.
See your Doctor! But don't place his verdict above God's Word.
God heals!
I have seen and heard of cases, of sick people who go to such (very popular) men of God looking up to them for healing. They have all returned to discover that their hope of recovery dashed and symptons persist. Some even die.
My candid advice: look up to God for your healing, know his Word, hold on to the Word, believe in His World, believe in the anointing of the 'Man of God' He has placed over your life.
See your Doctor! But don't place his verdict above God's Word.
God heals!
@Nigerian government!
Boko haram is an idealogy.
You don't fight an idealogy with force alone.
The most effective strategy against an organisation that's founded on an idea is to attack the idea.
Use Moslem clerics to speak against it's doctrines.
Pour resources into their operational base. E.g. Social warfare for residents and infrastructure development.
Win the minds of the people, connect with community leaders, clerics etc.
Penetrate the organisation, not with the intention of arresting members but to sway them to a much more moderate strand of Islam.
The government doesn't help matters when residents of affected cities are complaining that the Nigerian military is killing more people than boko haram.
You don't fight an idealogy with force alone.
The most effective strategy against an organisation that's founded on an idea is to attack the idea.
Use Moslem clerics to speak against it's doctrines.
Pour resources into their operational base. E.g. Social warfare for residents and infrastructure development.
Win the minds of the people, connect with community leaders, clerics etc.
Penetrate the organisation, not with the intention of arresting members but to sway them to a much more moderate strand of Islam.
The government doesn't help matters when residents of affected cities are complaining that the Nigerian military is killing more people than boko haram.
JUST WONDERING.
Sorry, can't help posting this, though, some people think Church leaders should not be berated.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God. (RCCG) Is stirring up a lot of dust for the wrong reasons of late.
Since the Church gave President Goodluck Jonathan her podium during the just ended "Holy Ghost Congress" this action some how puts the Church's endorsement and stamp of approval on a President we all know have not lived up to expectations. To make matters worse, was the President's dubious references to the alleged support of Pastor Adeboye and the RCCG as a whole in his political campaigns.
Like I keep saying, the Church is supposed to be the conscience of the society, pointing the way, shining the light and generally be above board so that she can effectively fulfill it's ministry of rebuking, correcting and teaching etc. (1 Timothy 5:20. 2 Timothy 3:16)
A Church that hobnobs carelessly with under performing politicians risk tarnishing her image and undermining her integrity.
Nigeria's clerics should follow the example of someone like South Africa's Bishop Desmond Tutu, who stood firmly against tyranny and injustice.
Maybe RCCG doesn't care about the image it sends to the world at large or else it wouldn't give the President all that leeway.
On the other hand: imagine Pastor Adeboye openly berating the President over the state of affair on his watch. Don't you think that ll mean more both for the President, the people of Nigeria and the Church!
The Redeemed Christian Church of God. (RCCG) Is stirring up a lot of dust for the wrong reasons of late.
Since the Church gave President Goodluck Jonathan her podium during the just ended "Holy Ghost Congress" this action some how puts the Church's endorsement and stamp of approval on a President we all know have not lived up to expectations. To make matters worse, was the President's dubious references to the alleged support of Pastor Adeboye and the RCCG as a whole in his political campaigns.
Like I keep saying, the Church is supposed to be the conscience of the society, pointing the way, shining the light and generally be above board so that she can effectively fulfill it's ministry of rebuking, correcting and teaching etc. (1 Timothy 5:20. 2 Timothy 3:16)
A Church that hobnobs carelessly with under performing politicians risk tarnishing her image and undermining her integrity.
Nigeria's clerics should follow the example of someone like South Africa's Bishop Desmond Tutu, who stood firmly against tyranny and injustice.
Maybe RCCG doesn't care about the image it sends to the world at large or else it wouldn't give the President all that leeway.
On the other hand: imagine Pastor Adeboye openly berating the President over the state of affair on his watch. Don't you think that ll mean more both for the President, the people of Nigeria and the Church!
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