CREATING A CULTURE THAT CARES.

Valentine's day just ended hours ago. I think the idea of celebrating valentine is a good idea, I think so because I am a believer in love. If we celebrate other types of festivities by singling out a day in the year to celebrate, why not single out a day to celebrate love? A day to celebrate love, I commend this.

What is wrong however is when the show of love and affection is limited to only one day, love should be a lifestyle, a way of life towards all men. There are few who truly know how to love their fellow man. 

The type of love I'm referring to is not the erotic or physical kind of  love between a man and a woman who are married or  find each other attractive.

 I'm talking about a love that emanates from the spirit, a love that's pure, has no hidden agenda and that's motivated to benefit our fellow man. This is the kind of love that changes the world and and individuals, this is the kind of love that brings a revolution, this love is based on caring for others. It's time to imbibe love into our culture and tradition.

 IT'S TIME TO CREATE A CULTURE THAT CARES.
 When we join  our hands and hearts together we can achieve this. 

We can create a culture that cares, we will get there.

A DREAM, A VISION.

Every time I think of someone who has a dream Martin Luther King Jnr easily comes to mind, his dream has outlived him. Barack Obama has a dream, his dream is unfolding. Christopher Columbus had a dream, it emerged.

 Bishop David Oyedepo has a dream, his dreams are manifesting. I have a dream, i am enjoying the process and learning the 'ropes'.
There are certain things i have discovered about a dream. 

Having a dream is not the same thing as having a fantasy, dreams in the context I'm talking about his having a mental picture, a vision, a clear imagination ingrained within your soul of what you want to be, do or have.

 It should be big enough to inspire and achievable to motivate you.
A dream is a vision, a vision is a dream. Your dream/vision is your future.
Dreams help to keep you on track, when you don't have a dream, you miss the mark.

Attributes of Dreams:

a)Dreams that are authentic outlive the dreamer. Dream do not die.
b)Dreams are products of inspiration, that are fueled by observation.

c)Dreams give us a motivation for living.
d)Dreams are a vital ingredient to progress.
e)Dreams are given by God, your dream is part of your uniqueness.
f)Dreams will help you to keep going even if you are going through the 'fire'
g)Dreams are pictures of what you can be and what you can achieve.
h)Dreams require faith for their fulfilment.
i)Dreams must be guarded, protected and jealously watched over.
j)Dreams should be worth pursuing and dying for.
k)Dreams manifest in stages.
l)Dreams can be picked from the Bible.
m)Dreams require tenacity and passion.
n)Your dream will not be appreciated by everyone or understood by all.
o)Dreams attract criticism and jealousy.
p)A faint hearted man cannot manifest his dreams, it takes 'strength' to materialize your dreams from the imaginative realm to the physical plane.

MIRACLES AND MAGIC.

It  is  a  fact  in  life  that  because  the  original  exists  the  fake  also  exists. 

Most  times  the  fake or counterfeit  is  more  pronounced  than  the original, the fake seems to always precede the original but the fake is evidence that the original exists. Its the same thing when it comes to the supernatural realm, magic and miracles are from the supernatural realm. Magic  is  proof  positive to us that miracles are real.

 Its surprising that there are people who believe in magic but doubt miracles. 

That's like believing in shadows but doubting the real individuals exist.
Magic is an act of the diabolic while miracles are acts of God. Magic occurs when demonic spirits go into operation to perform a wonder, while miracles happen when God's angels go into operation to perform a wonder. One has its source from the dark realm while the other has its source from God.

Miracles happen when natural laws are suspended or done away with, and replaced by higher spiritual laws from the Lord.
Magic is no match for miracles. Magic has its limits while the originator of miracles is unlimited.
On television, magic is well publicized and glorified. 

The media have become peddlers of that which is fake, and the world has been deceived into thinking magic is the real thing. Books and movies written on magic have grown into huge franchises and generating large amounts of money.

 People find magic intriguing, and people being what we are with our inquisitive and curious nature to learn dabble into the world of magic to discover something  new, get entertained,  learn, and  find answers  to  our  problems only for such people to learn the hard way that the answers they seek is not  in magic, no  matter  how well  magic is packaged  and  publicized.

There is something about the nature of man that is interested in the supernatural, the spiritual, and realms beyond that which we see with our natural eyes. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that man isn't created an ordinary being as many have believed for soo long.
Man has within him the potential for wonders and a dimension that is Spirit, a dimension that connects him to God Himself. Man was originally created a supernatural or miraculous being.
Miracles are the answers we seeks and it comes only from the Lord. I  think  it's  time we start  packaging and  publicizing  miracles!

The Truth About Money!

Money can control an individual. When this happens it's a great tragedy. Man was not created for money  but  money  was created  for man, man should not be under the 'influence' of  money but money should be under the  influence and control of  man.
The true character of  most  men is  revealed  when  issues  that  have to  do with  money occur. Personally, i have  seen  men  who were  humble  and  well  behaved change  for  the worse  when  money showed up in their lives. When a  man comes under  the  influence of  money  he becomes someone else for the worse.
Money  has  many  uses, and  is  very  beneficial  for  our  survival  here  on  earth.

 Infact  the  good  Book  informs us  that  ''money  answers  all  things''. Perhaps this  importance of  money  here  in  our earthly journey and  pursuits is what makes  many  people 'glorify' money beyond the ordinary. Isn't  money  merely printed  paper  recognized  as a  means of  exchange?
There are those who worship money. When  money  takes  the  place of  God  in a  mans  heart  its called mammon.
Money is a servant, money is a  tool, money  is an energy in tangible form that's used  to manifest our dreams and desires. Money is good when you use it for noble causes but can be evil when the thoughts and desires of an individual is evil, money  is  not evil  in  itself  but  it  takes on  the  character of  the  person  in possession of  it. Money is a neutral servant that obeys the wishes of its master to the latter.
Money shows up when favour is upon a life.
Money has ears, it can be spoken to.
Money is the reward of those who solve problems for others.
Money gravitates in the direction of an idea whose time as come. Money respects concepts and ideas, inventions and knowledge.
Money appears in the life of those who are diligent with work and believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Money doesnt come because of wishful thinking but gravitates towards the actions of men.
Money gives us speed and momentum in our life's journey .
Money shows up when you are profitable. The more profitable you are to someone or people, they more money you get access to.
Money   is not  success  itself  but can help you achieve success depending on what you do with it.

IT  IS  TIME  TO  BE  OMNIPROFITABLE!

THE GIVING NATURE.

Selfishness  is  an  innate  vice  all  human beings  have.

 Some overcome  it  and  some   don't. 

Giving  or  generosity  supercedes  selfishness. 

It's good to be benevolent, its positive to be a giver.

Giving to benefit another person in a positive way is one of the laws of  nature  and  life. The true giver will not be forsaken neither will he be without for too long.

Giving  is  noble, positive  and  good. 

Giving is a godly nature. 

God is a giver! 

For God has given us all things to enjoy- the sunlight that warms our bodies and dries our clothes, keeps our plants healthy and  is a  source  of  electricity as a solar source.

 He has given us the moon which beautifies the heavens above us, gives us a knowledge of times and seasons and also lights the darkness of the night for us. 

He has given us the stars which are the diamonds of  heaven and a beauty to behold, loaded with exclusive, sacred , and vital information about you and  I. 

God has also given YOU to this generation. 

He has loaded you with potential and abilities which you are meant to release to the world and thereby be a blessing. 

You are somebody's hero, you are the answer to somebody's prayer.

 He has given us fresh air, food to eat, water to drink, clothes to wear, thinking minds and  gives  us  each day which  is an opportunity to get  it  right. 

God has blessed man with the things that aren't always visible too, things like mercy, grace, favor, angelic presence and protection, His Spirit, wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, might, internal strength, good health,  and the more visible blessings like spouses, children, clothes  and the list goes on.

Every man has what it takes to have a giving nature. 

''Withhold  not good  from  your fellow man when  it  is  in  your  power  to do so''
It's a choice we have to make, will you let the giver in you emerge or will you let  le the selfish nature in  you  have its way.

Everything God controls, gives. 

Does He control your life?

True Success!

Success  is  fine, attractive  and compelling.
Perhaps that's the reason everyone wants to succeed, its a known fact that every right thinking person wants to succeed in life and at what they do. There is a desire within us to make it and i believe its a positive, healthy and godly desire that the Lord put within us.
For me true success is having Gods divine presence with you in all you do. Success is not merely material acquisition (though there is nothing wrong with this), success is not merely getting the best formal education, going to Ivy league schools,degrees and certificates (these things are not bad in themselves) but what profit are these things if there is no deeper meaning and understanding to life beyond what we can touch and see.
God  is a suceess (don't you  think so?) Afterall he created the universe and all we see and don't see. Man is still researching and looking into what God created and will continue to do so. Our God is soo vast! And we are created in His image, thats what the Book tells us. We are created in the image of true success.
Success means many things to different people at different stages of life.
True  success is our birthright, thats the truth! At whatever stage of life you are, you can succeed.

Success is beautiful and has many attributes. There is no separating your success from the state of  your  mind.
attributes of  true success:
1) True success comes from Gods divine presence.
2)Success is a mind game, get your thoughts and mental state right and your well on your way to succeed.
3)Success comes to those who refuse to give up but keep going.
4)Success comes when there is divine direction (God leads in the path of profitting and peace)
5)Success has to be visualised, imagined and declared.
6)Success answers to originality and creativity.
7)Success is a choice you have to make.
8)Success has a price tag attached to it, pay it.
9)Success is a spirit, keep your spiritual state healthy. Pay attention to your spirit man and spiritual life.
10)True success answers to godly wisdom which comes from the Book. Pay attention to it, this attracts Gods blessing!

You will succeed!

Les Brown: Why People Fail