What Next After Meeting Jesus

For some, 2015 has been the best year so far, for some others, it has been the worst year, and for some still, 2015 has just been there. Well, no matter how you choose to describe your 2015, much more importantly is how you choose to end it. It is very possible that you might not have been able to achieve some of your 2015 resolutions, fine, but what steps have you taken to rectify your shortcomings? For instance, prior to the start of the year 2015, I made a resolution to read through my Bible at least once this year. As it were, I couldn't even read half the Bible, hey! Don't be that much surprised, I'm as human as you are. I also have a group of friends, whose resolution was to become size 10 (as in a weight loss program). They are around size 14 now though. So, what's the moral of the story? You may have had your big list in January, and none of them may have materialized, no problem. "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in ...

This post is dedicated to all single Christian ladies who do not want to be a Pastor's wife, lol. How do I even begin this write up? Ok, well, here's the gist. After I became genuinely born again, members of my fellowship started to prophecy into my life, saying that I am going to be a Pastor's wife and stuff. Initially, I was like "really? You guys must be joking!". But as time advanced, I just found out that if I am going to keep standing for Christ and get stronger in the Faith, then there is need for me to marry someone who is more Spiritual than I am. I mean, you are a Christian lady, you cannot afford to spend the rest of your life with someone who wouldn't mind not praying or not reading his Bible for weeks. How do you intend coping with that sweetie? Let me tell you, I grew up having my mum lead prayers in the home whilst my dad enjoyed his sleep, and it wasn't something I was ever happy about (I'll tell you more about it some other time). ...

So, yesterday I talked on sexting, and boom! I got feedbacks from friends. A friend pointed out that there is nothing wrong if lovers engage themselves in a sex chat, and asides that, it fosters long distance relationship. Well, yea, I agree. The idea of sexting really is to help couples who live far apart from each other, you know, remember themselves in the light of their sexuality. So yes, for couples who are joined together in Holy Matrimony, that is marriage, I believe you can sex chat. However, my emphasis is not on the married, it's on the single Christians, and what makes me sick is the fact that the single and unmarried are those whom are actively sexting. I'm quite surprised that some of you guys don't quite agree that sexting is bad for the  unmarried Christian . Obviously, there is an underlying issue somewhere, I mean, a Christian born of the water and the Spirit do not make an habit of sin. 1John 3:9 "No one who is born of God will continue to sin, ...

A life without love is as good as nothing, because even our God is LOVE. But as we all know, no relationship is without the hikes and its peculiar issues, and that's why God has made me for you -to counsel you on your relationships, could be premarital, marital or postmarital. You can reach me via BBM 334B9681, or Whatsapp: +23480494699.

SEXTING is sending and receiving sexually explicit messages, primarily between mobile phones. (Source: Wikipedia). This is twenty first century (I know you know), and chatting is just like drinking coffee. I mean chatting is an integral part of almost everyone now, you know, you get to talk with someone at about the rate of the speed of light, if I'm not mistaken (Pardon me, my Physics was quite poor). You know what I'm saying? It is so integral that my mom in her late forties chats like two-four-seven, as in, only God knows! I guess I have established a point now right? We all chat, could be via Whatsapp, BBM, 2go, Eskimi, Facebook, Twitter, hey! the list is endless, and so on please, thank you. Now to "SEXTING". Actually, I used to chat with different categories of people when I was in high school and I had no idea what sexting was all about. Then, after I got into college, I quit the serious chats for a while due to some academic and ethical reasons. However,...

"Mama, I wanna be self employed, I wanna make money, do business, and also serve the Lord with all that I am." Actually, this is the mind of many, several, and lots of Christians. Many of we Christians want to be rich and wealthy like king Solomon, yea, right? At the same time, we want to be enthusiastic for God like our dearly beloved Apostle Paul. While these two concessions may be pure and innocent, there are these five basic things we need to acquaint ourselves with. So, if the above speech is somewhere in your mind, please read on. 1. JESUS IS INTERESTED IN YOUR BUSINESS. Romans 12:11 "Not slotful in business, fervent in Spirit, serving the Lord." If I'm correct, business comes first before being fervent in this verse, which means, God desires that you are up and doing. So, you don't need to disengage God when it comes to your business, He is interested in whatever it is that your hands have found doing. Your business could be that you work as a jan...

I got this very thoughtful message from a friend, and since you guys here are my friends too, I want you to read it. Imagine you are in a christening ceremony, and the time comes to christen the child. The Pastor then asks the parents of the child to bring him forward to be christened, but instead, the parents and family start looking at one another confused and all searching for the child! All of a sudden, the father of the child announces that the baby has gone missing. Then you ask yourself, "Of what meaning and importance is a christening ceremony without the child to be named?" Imagine how disorganized and catastrophic that christening ceremony would be.... But my dear that is exactly how your Christmas this year would be if Christ is missing in your life. Let him dwell in you by opening the door of your heart to him today, tomorrow maybe too late. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

So, have you had your quiet moment with God today? Have you taken the time out to hear God speak to you? If you haven't, please do so now.

For the record, I, I mean myself ain't no marriage counselor, simply because I'm not married (yet), so I naturally can't give cues on what I really don't know how it feels like. But, I have the greatest counselor anyone can ever have living inside of me, The Holy Spirit. With Him, you can trust me to give you good counsel. So, let's move on to what I have to share today. A lady met me, told me the dilemma she's currently in and so, I'm putting it up here for us to also learn from her (with her permission of course). Her voice "I met this guy via a Christian forum, we're both Christians, we just started seeing each other and nothing is going on yet. But with the way things are now, if he takes a step closer to me, I see myself caving in already. I've talked to God about him, and I heard Him say "No, that's not the man I want you to spend the rest of your life with". But he's everything I wished my husband would be, he meets al...

It's that time of the year again, where you begin to feel dissatisfied with yourself and your little or no achievements. I'm talking about that moment you try to analyze what you have been able to do with your life, and what you haven't. As a matter of fact, if we are not very careful, we might end up jeopardizing Christmas for ourselves. Fine, you may have had several resolutions when the year started, but due to some unavoidable barriers, little was achieved. Still, that shouldn't make you think low of yourself for you have been fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Moreover, all things work together for the good of those that love God and the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:18). So, believe you me, everything that you were not able to make, and that which you were able to do, are all for your good as long as you love God, and are walking in His purpose for you. For me, there are several things I wished and prayed for, but didn't get, not be...

Today, something occurred to me, and I figured I've not been a kind person, not at all. I know I'm somehow strict, but then, I've also been unkind, which is not Jesus-like in any way. Here's the gist, in my school, all Christian students of every particular class gather once each week for class prayers. And so, for my class, we gathered as usual today, and when the time came for sharing of testimonies, a class mate (name withheld), whom I've never seen attend the class prayer stepped out to share her testimony. Like almost everyone, I thought "oh, thank God she came today, what does she have to say now?". Actually, this lady is quite the least you would take as serious in the class, from her mode of dressing to her manner of speech, she just appears to be, do I say lackadaisical now? Well, she's just someone I would not like to call a friend. Now to her testimony. According to her, she has been battling with a kidney infection for five solid years ...

Previously, I made a post on the need to guard one's heart. However, God told me that it's just one of the several reasons men and women often become unfaithful to their spouses. Nevertheless, I wouldn't want us to relate with this issue on marital basis alone. Unfaithfulness occurs almost in any institution, be it financial, academic, etc. So, now, under God, I would tell us 3 more causes of unfaithfulness. 1. Lack of The Fear of God: As the Book of Proverbs has rightly said, "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom" Proverbs 9:10. Being faithful in all, as it were, requires wisdom, and wisdom without the fear of God is foolishness. Even when you do not fear anyone, or when it seems as though nobody would see your unfaithful actions, God is there. Joseph had the fear of God in Him, and he was faithful (Genesis 39). So, if you have been having issues with being faithful with your church account, to be honest with you, you do not fear God. Repent now! 2. Lac...

I was going through my bible yesterday morning, and I came across Malachi 2:15, that says, "Didn't the Lord make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does He want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth." NLT. And I was like "wow!" So God is aware of the fact that there is a tendency for a married man or one who's engaged to suddenly become in love with another person other than his partner. Up, until now, I used to wonder why married men and women cheat on their spouses, and why out of nowhere, they become attracted to someone else. The reason is just simple, it is because they have failed to guard their hearts. For a woman especially, it is very much easier to become attracted to someone that ain't their partner. Well, the Bible says in Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart above all else for out of it flows the issues of life". For you who have found your better h...

As part of making us learn of Christ from one another, there is an opportunity for you to share your experiences after meeting Jesus. So, here is the very first what next after meeting Jesus experience by a fellow, named Joe (other names withheld). Read below. Greetings unto everyone in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My name is Joe and I'm happy to be sharing my what next after meeting Jesus experience with you. For me, meeting Jesus was quite a shock to even I myself, I met Him just as I finished high school. I happened to be in a church service one day, and God arrested me, and up till this moment, I still cannot explain how or why it happened. I used to steal, not like I used guns, I was more of a burglar, sneaked into people's shops and homes when they weren't around to take whatever my hands could find. After meeting Jesus, I came to the understanding that I needed to restitute my ways, and give back whatever I have acquired by false means. This was a very big ...

Earlier today, I stumbled upon a verse in the Bible, and it felt strange even though I'd already read it sometimes before. There are times when I go through some challenges, and out of no where I come across a verse that I might have read long ago. And then, I thought to myself, if only I had made myself very much acquainted with that verse, I wouldn't have had that challenge in the first place. So, here are just ten out of the numerous verses of the Bible that we need to constantly remind ourselves, and get familiar with. 1. Matthew 6:25- That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life- whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 2. Colossians 3:13- Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 3. Matthew 5:13- You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its fl...

Date: A romantic or social appointment (Oxford Dictionary). To be honest, this just concluded week has tabled matters of love and date before me, and I assume many of you guys had similar issues too. Thus, I have for us the top 5 questions we need to ask ourselves before agreeing to go on any date with anybody. 1. WHAT INFORMED THE DATE? Yea, what informed the two party to go on the date? Ok, let's make this clearer. What is the original motive or idea that is making you decide on the date? Is it love or romance? Is it God that spoke to you? Or could it be that you guys just wanna get to know each other better? Could it also be that you just want to have fun and get pleasure from it, you know, from a night cap or something? Whatever the motive is, make sure you know it before you agree on that date. 2. WITH WHOM ARE YOU GOING ON THE DATE? As commonly said, like attracts like, the Bible also said, "be not be unequally yoked with unbelievers", "what has light got t...

I had quite a huge traffic yesterday on the love post, and I noticed that people are more interested in love matters. Well, actually we are right to be more interested in love matters, because really that is the essence of our existence anyway. Even God is Love, 1 John 4:8. But, love as is were, goes beyond marriage. Marriage is just one of the institutions where love is practiced, there are several others. Of all the 'loves', the love of God should be the most important in our lives, because that is the only love that continues even after death. The Bible permits a partner that loses his better half to death to remarry (1 Corinthians 7:39), but in Romans 8:38-39 nothing can separate us from the love of God, neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor worries for tomorrow, not even the power of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below- indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to...

As regards to my previous post on crush and crushes, I mentioned that, you would know it when your true love comes. Then someone asked me, "how would you know it?". Initially, I had no answer to that question, because obviously I've not experienced it, I ain't yet married. To be honest, I don't really know the signs that tell you about that person. I've googled, tried wikhow, but nothing seems to give me a clear cut sign. I can't tell if he is the one, but God can tell me (Jeremiah 29:11-14). I tell you, that's the only sure way to know so you wouldn't get carried away by mere superficial emotions. Some sources may present to you "12 signs to tell he/she is your true love", but largely, they are only mere speculations. If your relationship with God is good, I mean, that you let Him decide even the least detail of your life, then you would have no problem in knowing what He His saying about your true love. Many of we Christians keep ...

A friend forwarded this to me, and I feel I should share it with us here. 40 FACTS FOR SINGLES ON MARRIAGE.  1. Wedding is a day but marriage is a lifetime. 2. A stingy man who is single will still be stingy when married. 3. Silence can never be misquoted. 4. If you want what no one has had, do what no one has done. 5. When God wants to bless you, he puts a person in your life; when Satan wants to destroy you, he puts a person in your life. 6. It is better to be single and alone, than to be married to the wrong person. 7. Avoid a contentious woman. 8. 3 Men to avoid: a. A womanizer b. A hot tempered man c. A drunkard. 9. Marrying a comedian does not guarantee a happy marriage. 10. Never be yoked to anyone who refuses to be yoked to Christ. 11. 3 words that echo peace in marriage: a. I am sorry! Please forgive me b. Thank you c. I love you. 12. Don't waste your time meditating or dwelling on your singleness. 13. Co-habitation is a recipe for marital failure. 14. Deal ...