You may notice a few things as a newcomer or outsider joining a new group, job, church, or fellowship. Often, a new person comes with fresh eyes and picks up on the group’s positive and negative aspects. However, it’s best not to be too quick to point out any issues or make corrections. Instead, take […]
NAVIGATING NEW RELATIONSHIPS: STAY OBSERVANT FOR A WHILE Read More »
As someone who likes to be organized and plan, I always want to know what’s coming to start strategizing. I often joke that I know what I’ll be doing two weeks from now, and it’s true – I love to plan. Anything that disrupts my schedule requires some adjustments on my part. However, I’ve realized
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Relationships are the testing grounds for humility. Life and ministry involve people, and I believe relationships are the toughest grooming grounds for humility. Humility is not a gift of the Spirit but a fruit that must be developed. We develop humility in relationships by recognizing that we are created by one creator who made us
HUMILITY IS SUBMITTING TO OTHERS AND HONORING EVERYONE –PART 4 HUMILITY IN RELATIONSHIPS Read More »
In today’s world of highly valued individualism, it may seem paradoxical to associate submission with humility. However, when it comes to our relationship with God, the opposite is true. The lower we go, the higher we ascend. The more we humble ourselves before Him, the higher He exalts us. This humility is necessary for spiritual
In this week’s blog post, I discuss the meaning of humbling ourselves before God. Some of us were taught to believe that humbling ourselves before God meant displaying meekness and weakness or approaching God with tears and sorrow. However, while there are elements of truth in these postures, some are just emotional expressions or superficial
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Relationships are the perfect testing ground for us to learn and grow. We can truly learn about ourselves based on how we respond to different people and situations. Our experiences in life, particularly within relationships, shape us into who we are and help us mature. It’s impossible to advance in life without the help of
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When God called me to ministry, one of His most essential instructions was to remain humble. He repeatedly emphasized this as He continued preparing me for the challenges ahead. Sometimes, He would even show me the obstacles I would face and how humility would be the key to overcoming them. I am grateful for this
God is a selfless being, and one of his attributes is that he upholds his word above himself (Psalm 138:2). This means God is determined to fulfill what he has spoken, unlike human nature, which focuses on “me first” before others. God’s unselfish aspect should make us trust him more because we understand that his
A sister from Sierra Leone taught me how to fight in the natural and spiritual realms. She explained that in life, we must fight spiritually and naturally. The understanding of her advice has been progressive; we are not victims but victors. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead resides in us, supports us,
To Christians, expressing gratitude towards God and others should be a daily practice. However, having a designated day for it enhances its significance through reflection. We have many reasons to be thankful as we are nearing the Thanksgiving holiday. Firstly, we thank God for life, peace, protection, and preservation. Despite the challenges we faced, we