Dream Big

“The only limitation of man is the imagination of his mind.” – Anonymous

“What I dream to become is so big that I don’t think I’ll ever make it”, you might say. But I’ve got a question for you, “How big is your God compared to that dream in your heart?” Your answer will determine if that dream is possible or not. You can dream to become anything in life, no matter how big. Whatever your heart desire is, it is possible! My life coach, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome told me years ago, “Dare to dream big. There’s no law against dreaming big.” I say the same to you today, there’s no law known to man against dreaming big. “You have to think big to be big.” remarked Claude Bristol. Therefore, dream big for you serve a big God.

ABORTION?

I read this article today and i learnt a lot from it. I hope it's an eye opener for you:

A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: 'Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 year old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together. So the doctor said: 'Ok and what do you wan...t me to do?' She said: 'I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.' The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady: 'I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.' She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request. Then he continued: 'You see, in order for you not to have to take care 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born. If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms. The lady was horrified and said: 'No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child! 'I agree', the doctor replied. 'But you seemed to be OK with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.' The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point.

He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb. The crime is the same! If you agree, please SHARE. Together we can help save precious lives! "Love says I sacrifice myself for the good of the other person. Abortion says I sacrifice the other person for the good of myself..." Jesus sacrificed Himself for the good of sinners! That's perfect love!

By: Mike Alder

Living Successfully

Do you know that to live a very successful life, it’s important that you learn how to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit?

You have to realize that anything that is important to you is also important to the Spirit of God, and He seeks to guide you in the affairs of your life. His responsibility in your life is to make you a success for God.

How do you live that effective life that God expects you to live?

You need to understand that knowing the Lord Jesus as a friend is of more importance than just knowing Him as a savior, only then can you have a greater revelation of Christ and enjoy God’s greater blessing.

STOP and REFLECT UPON THIS

It’s not enough to live long; it’s what you live for that really matters. There are those who lived for a hundred years, but made no impact in the lives of the people around them; there was just nothing significant in their lives. These are the ones that constitute problems to the economy of the world because they’ve not contributed anything; they only take, never giving back.

Are you contributing positively to the advancement of the lives of those around you? This is a question you must ask yourself and truthfully answer by yourself. You must make up your mind to live a meaningful life. A life that’ll make the world move forward, touching the lives of others in a positive way. If you bless people, you’ll always be lifted. This is because you’re lifted as you lift others! As Zig Ziglar once remarked, “You can get everything in life that you want, if you help enough other people get what they want”

You see, your promotion is in your promoting others. Your success would only be discovered when you make others successful. You’ll never discover the treasure God has kept in you until you reach out to help someone else become something. Motivational speaker and author, John C. Maxwell said, “Be more concerned with what you can give rather than what you can get because giving is the highest level of living.” That’s where real joy is!

 God will make happen for you, what you make happen for others. So keep helping people around you stand strong and tall. Help them discover their God-given potentials, and become a part of their success story. If you’re an employer, help those in your employ realize their dreams for success. In the sane way, as an employee, be diligent; commit yourself to improving that organization. Make the progress of that organization your watchword, for in her prosperity shall you also prosper. As you go about your daily activities today, I want you to remember these words by Steve Goodier, and act on them; “People who live well are experts at giving. They give their money; they give their time. They share their wisdom and their skills. They quickly say yes when asked to help. For them, to give is to love and to love is to live. It’s a formula for a successful live.” Keep Giving!!!

HOW TO RECEIVE SALVATION

The acknowledgment and confession of the Lordship of Jesus Christ is the God-ordained way to receive salvation. There’re many who believe that for a sinner to be saved he must confess all his sins to God, but that’s not true. You don’t receive salvation by confessing your sins. The Bible doesn’t say “If thou shall confess with thy mouth all your sins, then thou shall be saved”; rather it says, “If thou shall confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…” This is the simple way to salvation!

When you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that God raised Him from the dead, you’re made right with God. But then, to enjoy what you have believed-to enjoy the full benefits of salvation, you’ll have to confess, that is, affirm with your mouth, the Lordship of Jesus. That you believe in your heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that He died for you is not enough. Even the devils according to the Bible also believe and tremble (James 2:19), but that doesn’t mean they’re saved.

Believing is not enough. You’d have to announce your believing; say it with your mouth, for “with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.” Once you make that proclamation of the Lordship of Jesus, it catapults you into salvation! Thus, that which you believe-the Lordship of Jesus Christ-becomes real to you and changes everything about your life! You become awakened to the fatherhood of God.

It doesn’t matter that you’re the “nicest” person around. You can’t trust in your good deeds to save you. Jesus said in John 3:7, “ye must be born again”; this is not a suggestion. There’s a definite act required for salvation; it’s the confession of the Lordship of Jesus. So if you’re not yet born again, you ca do so right away by praying this prayer: “Lord Jesus, I ask that you come into my heart and be the Lord of my life from this day forward. I confess with my mouth that you are the Lord of my life, and believe in my heart that God raised you from the dead; thank you that I am saved now.”