It may mean going solo but then...

Others May, I Cannot

 

Others may do as they please, I must not do what my fallen nature suggests lest I be drowned - I must do as He pleases. Why should I call Him Lord, Lord and not do what He wants? Others may deceive to receive a blessing from man; my heart is fixed on receiving from God before whom all liars are cast away into eternal burning. Others may follow multitudes to do evil what is that to me? If I must go to heaven my company has to be few for few there be that find the way of life. Though it’s not always easy to be in the minority, the same God who helped Noah to stand told me “His grace is sufficient for me”. The temptations are there, to eat like others, dress like others, live like others but these others who have no cross to bear are not a pattern for me. We cannot keep the same pace – I have a goal, which they know nothing about.

Would you love this or would you prefer God to make it a little bit easier?

OTHERS MAY, YOU CANNOT

If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
(Matthew 16:24-25)

If God has called you to be truly like Jesus in all your spirit, He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility. He will put on you such demands of obedience that you will not be allowed to follow other Christians. In many ways, He seems to let other good people do things which He will not let you do.

Australia's response to President Sirleaf's appeal

About ten days ago, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia made a passionate appeal for help to stem the on-going Ebola Virus Disease epidemic ravaging her country and other parts of West Africa, in her letter to the world.

 

Countries all over the world are apprehensive about the spread of the disease with many taking panic measures which amount to the isolation of the countries at the epicentre of the EVD outbreak in West Africa. Although many developed and developing nations have, and are still rendering help in terms of medical personnel, medical supplies and others, most nations are more concerned with safeguarding their own enclaves. Americans have almost crucified their national leadership because of its refusal of the wholesale ban of flights from the Ebola stricken regions being clamoured for. It is appalling to read a lot of uncharitable and selfish comments from Americans online. Read the previous piece on the Ebola debacle here.

America - a nation becoming afraid of its own shadow

Found this interesting piece online. It speaks about a nation fast losing its identity. Though written many years ago, I feel it is still highly relevant. This is America. Like it or leave it. If you don't like the way we do things here, you're free to leave any time. By Air Force veteran Barry Loudermilk At a high school in Oklahoma, school officials remove “God Bless America” signs from schools in fear that someone might be offended.   At a Long Island, New York television station, management orders flags removed from the newsroom, and red, white, and blue ribbons removed from the lapels of reporters. Why? Management did not want to appear biased, and felt that our nation’s flag might give the appearance that “they lean one way or another.”

Nigerian army-Boko Haram ceasefire – reason for cheer or cause for alarm?

Lessons for the West

The press was awash with news of a purported ceasefire agreed between the Nigerian military and the terrorist group, Boko Haram about ten days ago. The agreement was reached in Saudi Arabia with the Saudi authorities making it clear that it did broker the meeting. I had contemplated posting this piece around that time but it was delayed.

Power Lines

Love begins when the needs of someone else become more important than your own - Lao Wei

It is in the ordinary duties and labors of life that the Christian can and should develop his spiritual union with God - Thomas Merton

The knowledge of Christ's love for us should cause us to love Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude, conduct and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action - Edward Bedore

The winds of God are always blowing but you must set the sails - Unknown

(Source: Quotemeal from Heartlight)

Holy rumble to tumble the troubler and thief

Attend Recovery 2014 - a spiritual-academic conflux for the intellectual community in South-West Nigeria

When intellectual power docks with spiritual fireworks there will be supernatural conflagration. Tertiary institutions are beehives of not only academic activities but also religious ones. Nigeria is a highly religious country. This has led to mockery from many people in the international community, especially the West. They muse: so religious, yet so corrupt and backward. Thousands of religious conventions and conferences go on in Nigerian tertiary institutions every year with many being mere jamborees.

There are always exceptions. Deeper Life Campus Fellowship (DLCF) congresses are in a class of their own. Evidences abound over the years of the unique experiences participants receive at these meetings. The conferences are breeding grounds for intellectuals making a positive difference in our institution of learning and nation in particular and the world at large to the glory of God. Here, it is not a case of organising programmes for the sake of it. DLCF congresses are packaged to deliver superior intellectual and spiritual benefits that catalyse participants to their God-ordained potentials.

It is in the light of the above that you are specially invited to the 2014 DLCF Zonal Congress for institutions of higher learning in South-West Nigeria, if you are a member of the campus communities in this area.

This year’s edition is captioned “Recovery 2014” with the theme “Divinely empowered to reclaim every lost ground”. The troubler and thief is well known and his activities are not hidden. Enslavement to sin and sinful habits, serial moral failures, sicknesses, inferior academic performance, sorrowful home environment, financial strangulation and snatching away success, life’s goodies and God's blessings.