LIFE LESSONS (1)
“For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not
stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body. Indeed, we
put bits in horses’ mouth that they may obey us and turn their whole body.
Look also at ships, although they are so large and are
driven by fierce winds, they are turned by every small rudder wherever the
pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boast
great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!
And the tongue is so set among our members that it
defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature, and it is set on
fire by hell.
For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature
of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.
But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil,
full of deadly poison. With it we bless our God and father, and with it we
curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My
brethren, these things ought not to be so.
Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the
same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear
figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh”. (James 3:2-12)
If the verses you just read is from the Word
of God, then if my lips would keep from slips of all sorts, there are seven
things I ought to observe with care.
-To
whom I speak
-Of
whom I speak
-How I
speak * When I speak
-Where
I speak
-What
I speak
-Why I
speak.
This
care begins in guarding carefully what passes the gates of your EARS and EYES
to your HEART.
“My
son, give attention to my words, incline your EAR to my SAYINGS. Do not let
them depart from your EYES; keep them in the midst of your HEART. Keep your
HEART with all diligence, for out of it springs the issue of life”. (Prov.
4:20-21,23).
“...For
out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”. (Matt. 12:34)
Further
References (Matt. 12:33-37, Prov. 18:20-21, Eccl.5:6, Num. 14:28, Mk 11:23).
LIFE LESSONS (2)
I WAS SPOILT
A dear
man of God I have very high regards for, once made a statement in the course of
our discussion that birth a revelation in me. I actually told him that I
observed that he easily forgets dates, appointments, promises, etc. And his
reply was, “MY SECRETARY SPOILT ME.” There was this particular godly woman he
had for a Secretary at a time, who was very efficient in keeping diary and
making sure that he meets up with the schedules. So, her near perfect
efficiency resulted in a relaxation in that area for him. Now the Secretary is
gone, it’s been pretty difficult to pick up.
So, I
learnt that I could easily be spoilt by those around me. i.e children,
subordinates, etc. I must delegate effectively and allow them complement my
efforts but not to the point of becoming useless or ineffective when they are
not around or gone. In the journey of life, you can’t avoid painful, needful
partings. This is my humble wholehearted conclusion, no matter my status, age,
etc, I refuse to be SPOILT because it’s easy to be SPOILT.
BOSS
-
The Secretary, driver, personal assistant should’t spoil me
MUMMY
-
The grown up children, especially the girls shouldn’t spoil me
MADAM
-
The maid shouldn’t spoil me
On and on
and on
SHALOM.
LIFE LESSONS (3)
LIFE IS SO SHORT
I
travelled home for the first time recently after the passing away unto glory of
my dad. As I walked into the house, it dawned on me afresh that he was no more.
I began to ask my self, so soon, so soon. When was it here that I used to run
to him for school fees, frown over his rebukes, watch him instruct us, counsel,
play host to high and low in the society and on and on. And I came to a simple
conclusion, our LIFE SPAN IS SO SHORT. 70, 80 or more years is not as long as
you think. Here is the lesson, I have only one opportunity to live and it’s so
short, and as such I must make the most of it. No time to waste, fight, strive,
sin etc. My kids are growing up fast. I presently have the opportunity of
eating with them on the same table. I must make the most of it now because very
soon they will grow up and leave my home. I must preach with fervency now
because very soon........
The
journey of life is so short; please enjoy each day/phase as it comes by making
it count for God. If it counts for God, it will count for you.
LIFE LESSONS (4)
TIME
For a
while now, I have been seriously troubled in my spirit and have not ceased to
ask the question, WHAT EXACTLY DO WE HAVE TIME FOR?
Presently,
it seems we have no time for anything meaningful or of eternal value.
NO
TIME FOR;
· GOD- Services in church have to be
rushed and fast, even to read our bible and pray personally.
· HOME- No time for husband, wife or
children
· DEVELOPMENT- Skills, work etc. But on
the contrary, there seems to be more and more time for leisure, pleasure,
quarrels, gossips, strife etc. No wonder presently, Comedians, Footballers and
Entertainers seem to be making more money than any other set of people. Could
this be responsible for the dwindling quality of lives? I strongly believe,
yes. Well all of these are a confirmation of scriptures. “This know also, that
in the last days...... For men shall be lovers of their own
selves.........lovers of pleasures than lovers of God.” 2 Tim. 3:2,2,4.
We
cannot over flog these issues. What you have time for is pointing to what you
are living for. TIME IS LIFE
Key
Lessons
· You have TIME for nothing only for
what you make TIME for
· You only make TIME for what is
important and relevant to you.
· What you don’t have TIME for is
not because there is no time for it but because it’s not important enough to
you.
· The worth and quality of your LIFE is
a product of what you give your TIME to.
· A man/woman, who doesn’t have TIME for
God personally and for the HOME LIFE, has unknowingly settled for failure and
destruction.
· In conclusion, let’s upgrade our
worth; get out of the crowd by reordering our priority. Let’s give more time to
God and to the things of eternal value than the mundane things.
LIFE LESSONS (5)
· Do you know you need three basic
things to survive? They actually go in order of importance which many times run
contrary to our thinking and confessions. They are:
o Air
o Water
o Food
· We want the man of God but we do not
want the God of the man of God. That is the simple difference between Lot and
Ruth.
LOT could not follow ABRAHAM
RUTH followed NAOMI
Consider
their end.........
LIFE LESSONS (6)
LOOKING BACK (1)
The
extra push, effort here and there was worth it.
The
extra push to maintain credibility. The extra push to study, pray and hold on
to the Word. The extra push to maintain certain relationships when they were
not pulling through just because I knew they were God ordained. The extra push
to do what is right inspite of alternatives.
LOOKING
BACK, I am glad I pushed my self extra mile.
I am
glad at what the extra push is producing for me spiritually, socially, financially,
emotionally, physically and mentally.
I am
and will be willing to push myself by the grace of God some more for the extra
touch, blessing, effect, etc.
Do you
want to share of what I am experiencing? Then be willing to go an extra mile.
Its
me, CEGO.
SHALOM.
LIFE LESSONS (7)
LOOKING BACK (2)
As a
boy I had to ask this question over and over again “Can’t I live like every
other boy, enjoy the freedom every other boy enjoys, play like every other
boy”? The answer never came and no one was willing to give me the answer.
Little did I know that even if someone was willing to give me an answer, I
wasn’t ready to receive nor understand the answer. That only maturity and time
will make me know.
Now I
know and understand that for one who had this kind of assignment ahead, I just
had to go through the kind of process that will fully equip me for it. And
because I wasn’t going to end up being like every other person or just any
body, So I couldn’t have grown up like every other person.
LOOKING
BACK
· I am glad I had those experiences
· I am glad I went through the process
· I am glad I wasn’t allowed to have my
way
· I am glad I was disciplined
· I am glad limits were set for me
· I am glad I was told to stay within
boundaries
· I am glad I was taught how to stay
within boundaries
· I am glad I was instructed, rebuked,
corrected, counseled.
· I am glad for all the authorities He
set over me at different stages
Do you want to LOOK BACK and be glad
(grateful to God)? Then allow HIM to take you through, yield to His process so
that you can be properly sharpened for the glory ahead.
Its me, CEGO.
Shalom.
LIFE LESSONS (8)
LOOKING BACK (3)
The
more I knew, the more I began to discover that I didn’t really know as much as
I had always thought I knew.
The
more I knew, the humbler and wiser I became.
Looking
back, I am so glad I chose against being rigid or dogmatic about the things I
held onto, but chose to be flexible in the hands of the Spirit.
I did not allow what I knew prevent me from
what I didn’t know that I needed to know.
Beloved, do you want to advance? Then get
better; I will like you to know that what you are yet to know is far more than
what you already know.
Its me,
CEGO.
