Do not fear death.

Hebrews 2:14-18
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

This is reinforcement that Jesus Christ is our High Priest. It is the design of a loving Father to send His Son to be born a man in order to break the power of death that held us captive. It is critical and necessary that we recognize that Jesus suffered when He was tempted. This is proof that He was man enough to pay for our sins. Jesus put on flesh to qualify Himself as a suitable prospect to atone for our sins. Temptation is a tool of Satan and you were set free to have victory over it by Jesus Christ; the God man who stood firm so you could gain eternal life and be saved.

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Titus 1:15
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

When we decide to believe in Christ, our minds need to be renewed. (Romans 12:1-2) As this transformation is happening, we are susceptible to stumble – as is any unbeliever because our “minds and consciences are corrupted”. (NIV) We are transforming, but not transformed. As we are purified (one of the aspects of transformation) those who are purified need to take care in their actions around us. Some things they would do or say are perfectly fine for them, but may cause us to stumble in our transformation (purification). As we grow in Christ, we must take on this responsibility as well.

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Are you optimistic or pessimistic?

Titus 1:15
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

This verse shows the importance of not judging others by what you see because you do not know what phase of development they are. Be gentle to the people you meet on your way up, you might just meet them on your way down! How you look at life is what it'll give back to you - it's a spiritual law. See the beauty of God's creation in the people and in your environment and people might just begin to show you kindness also. My mentor, Rev Tim Omotoso once said :
'The greatest problem is self. The greatest solution is self. '

When we decide to believe in Christ, our minds need to be renewed. (Romans 12:1-2) As this transformation is happening, we are susceptible to stumble – as is any unbeliever because our “minds and consciences are corrupted”. (NIV) We are transforming, but not transformed. As we are purified (one of the aspects of transformation) those who are purified need to take care in their actions around us. Some things they would do or say are perfectly fine for them, but may cause us to stumble in our transformation (purification). As we grow in Christ, we must take on this responsibility as well.

"A Prayer - I Arise Today":

I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, through the belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness of the Creator of Creation. I arise today through the strength of Christ's birth with his baptism, through the strength of his crucifixion with his burial, through the strength of his resurrection with his ascension, through the strength of his descent for the judgment of Doom. I arise today through the strength of the love of Cherubim, in obedience of angels, in the service of archangels, in hope of resurrection to meet with reward, in prayers of patriarchs, in predictions of prophets, in preaching of apostles, in faith of confessors, in innocence of holy virgins, in deeds of righteous men. I arise today through the strength of heaven: light of sun, radiance of moon, splendour of fire, speed of lightning, swiftness of wind, depth of sea, stability of earth, firmness of rock. I arise today through God's strength to pilot me: God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me, God's shield to protect me, God's host to save me from snares of devils, from temptations of vices, from everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near, alone and in multitude. I summon today all these powers between me and those evils, against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul, against incantations of false prophets, against black laws of pagandom against false laws of heretics, against craft of idolatry, against spells of witches and smiths and wizards, against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul. Christ to shield me today against poison, against burning, against drowning, against wounding, so that there may come to me abundance of reward. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. I arise today through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, through belief in the threeness, through confession of the oneness, of the Creator of Creation.

Thought to be by St.Patrick
(5th century AD)

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Jesus will return again!

Hebrews 10:23-25
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Discipline is needed in Christianity today. No one wants to be told what to do anymore. We have become masters of our own selves and yet we can not testify if being happier than before. Ask people who have divorced if they are more complete being alone again or there's a vacuum in their lives? We need to stop deceiving ourselves and let Jesus take over the stirring wheel of our lives! We cannot know more than our Creator! Though this message is rarely preached in churches today, Jesus is coming back again and SOON. Will you be raptures with Him?
We all go through different seasons of life. Some of our relationships last a long time, and some only last one season. It is right and good for you to meet with other Christians consistently. This effort is to encourage one another and to secure that we live lives empowered and changed by the gospel. “The Day” as it is referred to in the passage is the day that Jesus will return. That day is coming, and the more we understand that truth, the more urgent our call to live accordingly. The master is returning – in what state will He find you when He returns?

Happiness is secular but joy is spiritual.

Psalm 19:8
The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.

Many people are suffering from depression or have moments of happiness that do not last long, simply because the word of God is absent. No matter how rich you are you cannot buy joy because it is God given. People are divorcing in mass because they thought their marriage will bring happiness. As long as you search to have joy from an external source rather than developing a relationship with God, you will always be an unsatisfied being! There is no cure for depression other than the Word of God. Meditate in God's word and be healed. Meditation is medication! God wants us not just to be joyful but to be FULL of joy. Try it today. Read some verses out loud to yourself each morning and begin to see the power in God's word.

As you seek God and come to know Him you will find that your heart learns. It learns to experience joy, among other things, in a new and fulfilling way. God is not in the business of stealing joy; that is a card that evil plays against you. Coupled with grace, our obedience paves the way for us to borrow the eyes of God; to see the world, people, ourselves as God sees us. When this is really happening in your life, you cannot help but to transform. That transformation is welcomed because the radiance of God’s commands shows the way to accept the miraculous and impossible.

God is not a man that he should lie

Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

This verse supports scripture memory and consistently reading the Word of God. There is no mistake about what is written in the Bible or about what God means to communicate to us – His children. Through His Word He seeks to reveal Himself perfectly and in exactly the ways we need to see Him in our daily lives. Each day brings new challenges, but no day can bring a challenge that is too much for God. Depend on Him and take refuge in the one who can and will protect you. The shield of faith holds strong against any attack. You were made to stand firm with Christ - not on your own.

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