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BOUNDLESS LOVE

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuaFdCcJwqPbKL7ohebKul0YSTKb7ay1Wk-yM6w1HngZKXT9wsO8VTpl0QjxVVIxvN5mXoxugJ7sVr0f-_p9FTpan42bNzmTtoceQqTCuPjBAJVSVj7mWvVKhFNbhorcu8vGJod6gBaU/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuaFdCcJwqPbKL7ohebKul0YSTKb7ay1Wk-yM6w1HngZKXT9wsO8VTpl0QjxVVIxvN5mXoxugJ7sVr0f-_p9FTpan42bNzmTtoceQqTCuPjBAJVSVj7mWvVKhFNbhorcu8vGJod6gBaU/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section">I Stood before the Judge and He stood by me.. 
It was evident that i was guilty, and so spiteful that i deserved different punishments. The verdict was meted out thus: 
On first count : i should be undressed and treated like one who is Insane, but He came and offered me his robe. 
 On Second count: i should be placed in a place of torment with sickness and pain, but He said NO and took 39 stripes in place of any infirmity i am to bear. 
 on another Count: thorns should be rained on me to strip off the robe and unveil my shame, but He pleaded, "may her thorns be my crown"... 
 I was awestruck by this love shown to me which none has or will surpass it.. but the Avenger was undetterd..the final verdict was that i had to die..but He said NO!...Walked past me, with all my burdens,shame and sin carved as a cross and borne on His shoulder. "Who his own self bare our sins on the tree, that we being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." 1. Peter.2:24 
 On that cross, He was nailed to die for me. My feet could bear me no  longer,i fell to my knees and cried, "Lord save from me"..and He said,"i already did- Go! and sin no more". 
 I nailed Him to that cross, Yes.....by my many sins; but since i admitted i did, He forgave me and gave me Grace and His Spirit to live a victorious life even in a fallen world. you too can. Who is HE? He is JESUS. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved". Romans.8:9 
 For shame, He gave me Glory and Beauty for ashes. Oh what a Boundless Love, that has remained Incomprehensible. He is the reason for the season. HAPPY EASTER TO YOU. God bless you.</div> <div class="blogaway-signature"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beanie.blog&referrer=utm_source%3Dutm_link_blog">Posted via Blogaway</a></div>

BOUNDLESS LOVE

I Stood before the Judge and He stood by me.. It was evident that i was guilty, and so spiteful that i deserved different punishments. The ...

DEMISE OF HONESTY.

Joan A. 0 Lifestyle 11:55:00

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0Cma4-qbvbCSkYZ8lFN2bjepSoV1fQPkhKTHmykywFA3nEkYFDIV-QGH7vQzLfBNCb6k81IDdYSKXlEL-jizPIlalXgbaa9L7oZOCE2abBm6yD3LF4zjwroLlx_GGMEZZVIbZp1Ot7I/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0Cma4-qbvbCSkYZ8lFN2bjepSoV1fQPkhKTHmykywFA3nEkYFDIV-QGH7vQzLfBNCb6k81IDdYSKXlEL-jizPIlalXgbaa9L7oZOCE2abBm6yD3LF4zjwroLlx_GGMEZZVIbZp1Ot7I/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section">This is to announce the demise of our beloved, well sought after virtue, HONESTY, who has struggled to make life worthwhile but died after being ignored in the hearts of men. 
His story: 
 Honesty is a virtue that makes one to choose not to lie or deceive in any way. It also entails saying the truth at all times despite the consequence. 
 We live in a society, that celebrate the demise of honesty-how?....: by involving in various forms of lies & even teaching it. Being an apt researcher, i've come to find out that there are even websites that teach people how to lie convincingly and even have what they call "good lie".  Most People feel comfortable lying, in order to avoid possible consequences and gain advantage in all situations. It still does not make it right in anyway.. 
 The "good lie" school of thought believe that if saying the truth is going to cause harm, then lying in such situation is good. Its amazing how selfish man can be about deception; we desire truth from others but feel its okay to lie. Now suppose as an employee, you're lured into a Job with a less pay grade and higher work demand than you were told before...are you going to be ok?...or as a married person, your spouse rents an apartment for an EX- & tells you it was used to buy a land somewhere...or even as a parent, your Child lies to you so as not to be reprimanded...or as a Child your parents lies to you to boost their ego.?..i could go on and on, but this is just a few of countless instances.The truth is we all need others to be honest with us, but how honest are you with others? 
 What is a lie? It is a false statement or action, made with a deliberate intent to deceive. There are many ways people lie or live a lie, some of which are lying about your age, falsifying figures in financial matters, using false details in CV, exam malpractice, cheating in marriage, e.t.c. 
You may say you don't do all that has been pointed in the examples above- fair enough- what about lying about your arrival/departure time at your workplace or even about your location or activity during a phone conversation?. Denying the existence of God or the personality of Christ is also living a lie. "And who is a liar? Anyone who says that Jesus is not the Christ. Anyone who denies the Father and the Son is an antichrist." 1.John.2:22. 
Any form of deception is wrong and there is no such thing as "good lie". Lying has grave consequences, especially by God, our creator himself. Prov. 19:5 says,"A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape". Also Psalms 55:23b says,".....Murderers and liars will die young, but i am trusting you to save me." You may say you know old people who are always lying to get things to their favour- yes they may be physically alive by the mercies of God, but are Spiritually dead: disconnected from Divine source of life. One thing i always believe and tell myself is that "All conscious liars are cowards". Revelation.21:8 puts liars amd cowards in the same category: But as for the cowards and the ignoble and the contemptible and the cravenly lacking in courage and the cowardly submissive, and as for the unbelieving and faithless, and as for the depraved and defiled with abominations, and as for murderers and the lewd and adulterous and the practicers of magic arts and the idolaters (those who give supreme devotion to anyone or anything other than God) and all liars (those who knowingly convey untruth by word or deed)—[all of these shall have] their part in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone. This is the second death. 
Most people lie because they are afraid of the person or the outcome of the truth, but the sole antidote to lie, which will restore honesty, is Truth. "A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives]." Proverbs 14:25. 
 Truth is life giving and brings peace to the one who upholds it and one's hearers as well. But many today have plunge themselves into the belief that truth is relative-saying that everyone can be right at the same time and that Absolute truth does not exist. 
What's the difference? Absolute truth means that something is independently true for all people whether they recognise it or not while relative truth means that something can be true for one person and not true for another; but the fact remains that truth can only be absolute never relative. Here is why,-"Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Proverbs.12:18". This deception of relative truth is a pill from the devil being sold to the world today & has become a foundation on which many people live a lie.  Hear this,"For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies." John.8:44. The devil is the originator of lies and controls those who love and live a lie. God hates deception of all kinds and anyone who seeks peace in life and with God should flee from lying. The only way to live a deception-free life is by allowing the truth reside in your heart, how?, by accepting Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord & personal Saviour; He will empower you to be honest anytime, anywhere and under any condition. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6. May Honesty become your Trademark henceforth. Remain Blessed. 
 Ever benefitted from being honest or borne a consequence of dishonesty or any other insight on this, drop your comment below. 
God bless you. 
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DEMISE OF HONESTY.

This is to announce the demise of our beloved, well sought after virtue, HONESTY, who has struggled to make life worthwhile but died after b...

VALENTINE SPECIAL:: THE LOVE LETTER.

Joan A. 0 ladies, Lifestyle, love 04:00:00

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhVv_12a5UnHEsJZ6MxSCkz4NsPq9j7qPo6XR7R4NCI-_I610RMVUF2guZaOuXQtfy3n24TadEqmIkmWO_w4haoODv_p9u48Ccw30L7LBNkh8YS2VthSSBUlQHq9uBJ-YcQnvQuHpbTc/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhVv_12a5UnHEsJZ6MxSCkz4NsPq9j7qPo6XR7R4NCI-_I610RMVUF2guZaOuXQtfy3n24TadEqmIkmWO_w4haoODv_p9u48Ccw30L7LBNkh8YS2VthSSBUlQHq9uBJ-YcQnvQuHpbTc/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section">Dear Lover, 
 How is the state of your heart?  I hope it's at peace. You said you love me and want to be my lover forever.....Well, the "r" in the word "lover" means that you would respect my definition of love to really be my lover. 
 We live in a world where love is defined as sex, and as such many people live in the illusion that sex is a prove of love, but i want to define my version of love to you. 
 If you love me as you said, you will be patient and wait for us to walk down the aisle to declare public togetherness before asking for my body. You will be kind enough not to say you love me and want to be mine forever, when all you long for is my body and not a marital commitment. 
 If you love me, you will not build a wall of jealousy around me but a bridge of trust that will enable me fulfil my God-given purpose in life. You will not take pride in your physique, using it as a tool of seduction, but will seek to preserve my purity and yours too. Your words will not be filled with flattery or boastful assertions, but words of one whose confidence is in God not self. 
 If you are in love with me,  you will not be rude and disregard my values but will respect and uphold them. you will not demand to always have your own way, but will gently accept to work in agreement in order to achieve a mutual and Godly benefit for us. 
 If you're in love with me, you will understand my fraility as an imperfect human with flaws. you will learn to forgive my wrongs and not become my chief judge with a record book of my Inconsistences, but also seek for ways to help me overcome them. 
 Yes, i know you understand that someone else desired to have my heart,but could not, your love for me will not make you rejoice that such one is lonely but will make you pray & rejoice when such one finds a heart to love and be loved by. 
 If you're head-over-heels in love with me, you will be honest with me at all times, speaking the truth in love and not using deception in order to keep the relationship. 
 Every true love relationship is a journey not a day's celebration and as such you would stick with me and love me at all times not only on St. Valentine's remembrance day. 
 Every love story has got its challenges; if your love for me is True love, then you will first build a strong relationship with Jesus-who himself is love personified in order to secure & stregthen your loving capacity. 
When that is done, you"ll never lose faith in us, you"ll be ever hopeful for us and endure all that may come our way. 
 This, i ask, not of you alone, but of myself towards you also. God is love. May He help us. 
 Yours Trully, 
Lover-to-be. 
 #Redefining Love# 
This letter is dedicated to all Christian Singles who stand for Godliness and purity, and all who desire the same. God bless you.</div> <div class="blogaway-signature"> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beanie.blog&referrer=utm_source%3Dutm_link_blog">Posted via Blogaway</a></div>

VALENTINE SPECIAL:: THE LOVE LETTER.

Dear Lover, How is the state of your heart? I hope it's at peace. You said you love me and want to be my lover forever.....Well, the ...

WHOSE FAULT IS IT ANYWAY?

Joan A. 0 Lifestyle 10:10:00

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1uzBKIoeymwuAeXHyh2-_q6l29ZcCJEHT1l1c0v1BiZf5SAYqEQ_mGDOcPHK_qG1gysfgSleFVjnq-8JDcV-DeTCSbDpQtR0KYysrQfROVeKg_dcK-fkmTdxQGB0dxRdKvouUTuOzIo/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH1uzBKIoeymwuAeXHyh2-_q6l29ZcCJEHT1l1c0v1BiZf5SAYqEQ_mGDOcPHK_qG1gysfgSleFVjnq-8JDcV-DeTCSbDpQtR0KYysrQfROVeKg_dcK-fkmTdxQGB0dxRdKvouUTuOzIo/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px; max-width: 320px " width="320px" /></a></div><div class="blogaway-section">It was 7am on a cool wednesday morning. Dennis and felix were driving to their different offices and were both caught up in Traffic. While waiting for the light to go green, Dennis was distracted & so did not notice the change in Traffic Light, after about a minute, to Yellow; Felix who was running late for work turned on his ignition, and on the change to green, he moved speedily and !!!CRASH!!....He had hit Dennis who was still struggling to turn on the ignition of his car. And so both men came out of their cars, shouting and blaming each other for the accident. Dennis blamed Felix for being in a haste, Felix blamed Dennis for being a sluggish and Lazy driver. They were at a point causing traffic jam on the road, which led to both of them being taken to the Office of the Federal Road Safety Commission and they were....?.....we'll come to that. 
This is just an example of how we get into the blame circle. When something Negative or undesirable happens, the natural human tendency is to push the responsibility of such to another person, especially things meriting censure. 
 It started in the garden of Eden when Man disobeyed God and fell. Here is a short tale of it: "Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”, He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” 
"Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” 
The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” ( God moved on to ask Eve)Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.” Genesis.3:9-13. 
 And so here was Adam blaming the woman, & God also for giving him a wife, while the woman (Eve) pushed the blame to the serpent.  
 The israelites after being saved from captivity, while passing through the wilderness, blamed Moses for their hardship. Here is what they said,"Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us here to this terrible place? This land has no grain, no figs, no grapes, no pomegranates, and no water to drink!” Numbers. 20:5. One would have expected a bit of gratitude from people who had been given their freedom. 
 In our world Today, The blame circle continues... 
In Schools, the unsuccessful student blames his failure on the inability of the teacher to teach and pass on knowledge, while the teacher blames the student for being unable to understand basic teachings or having a low I.Q (intelligence Quotient). Peharps if the teacher tried using a different teaching approach and the student pays more attention, success will be achieved for all. 
 At home, during a misunderstanding, the distraught wife blames the husband for being insensitive, unloving and uncaring, while the husband blames the wife for being touchy and disrespectful. will peace not be gained if both husband and wife apologise to each other? 
 At the work place, when there is a lag in meeting set business target, the boss blames the worker for being lazy, the workers blame the boss for being uptight. Will Productivity and profit not be maximized, if both the workers and the boss worked as a team? 
 There are so many instances where we may find ourselves in the blame circle, but the truth remains that no matter how justifiable your blame maybe, it does not exempt you from possible consequencies attached, even when you had the minutest input to it. This also robs you of inner peace. 
 In Genesis 3:14, the serpent was cursed, but God also meted out punishment for both Adam and Eve . To the woman He said, “I will greatly multiply Your pain in childbirth, In pain you will bring forth children; Yet your desire will be for your husband, And he will rule over you.” Then to Adam He said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat from it’; Cursed is the ground because of you; In toil you will eat of it All the days of your life. Genesis.3:16-17. 
 The universal law of cause and effect states that for every effect, there is a definite cause likewise for every cause there is a definite effect; your thoughts, behaviour and actions create specific effects that manifest and create your life as you know it. 
To live peaceful and successful lives we need to move out of the blame circle, How?, by dealing with the root cause, which is our focus on immediate need of the moment, which in our minds, we expect the other person(s) to meet. Our exit from this peace-robbing circle starts from changing our thought-process, taking responsibility of our actions and seeking re-dress where necessary. 
God's word directs us on how to handle our thought life to live peaceful and Successful lives. He says,‘‘And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.’’ Phillipians 4:23. 
 Now back to our story: In the Office of the FRSC, Dennis was fined for making calls while driving which distracted him, Felix was fined for overspeeding. They were also instructed to take care of damages done to each others' car. 
So the next time you feel like passing a blame, stop and think, find out the most peaceful way out, and take necessary responsibility to achieve success. 
 Happy new year!!! 
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WHOSE FAULT IS IT ANYWAY?

It was 7am on a cool wednesday morning. Dennis and felix were driving to their different offices and were both caught up in Traffic. While w...

WHERE IS GOD?

Joan A. 0 Lifestyle 00:55:00

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Life is full of challenges, you would agree with me; and Change is said to be a constant in life. Today you may be mourning and Tomorrow you are celebrating. With the highs and lows, the ups and downs, one would ask- can there ever be stability in Life?.
 
 
In our world today, there is so much chaos, financial recession, heartbreaks, increase in lawlessness and new diseases arising everyday. Things considered as abominations in the past are being legalized by law- from divorce rates hiking up each day to gay rights, abortion, people becoming less loving & more selfish; and Most people don't even want to hear you talk about "GOD" or "JESUS". They ask, where is God in the midst of all the chaos and struggles in the world? If He is the Almighty God, why can't he just intervene and make the world all good? Why can't He take all the pain away? Even some Christians at times ask similar questions.
 
 
The Truth is, God is watching...Yes, He is very much alive and watching in Love. Would a Loving God let us go through heartaches and struggles?...Not necessarily...God's Love is such that allows His Loved one to exercise their free-will and only comes in to intervene if He is invited to do so. Most heartaches arise from our disobedience to his word, although He may let us undergo some hardship to build trust in Him. Hear His word in Isaiah 55:8,"My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts",says the Lord. And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine; so how can we really understand?. Our understanding of God is revealed in the Person Of Jesus Christ.
 
 
I've been through hard and trying times, situations which seemed Hopeless, heartaches and all; but in all these things, i realized that all the while, God was standing by and watching, with a heart filled with Love. Was God Punishing me for my sins? well, he won't be wrong if he did-but no, that's not the point and reason. Here's the point...
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For the Believer, the dealings of God with us its for building up our faith in him. Everything he allows us pass through is for a reason, which could be to build up our faith in Him, to keep us from sin, to show the world his power, to encourage us and so much more; but each process is for our good and His glory and He never leaves us alone. We live in a fallen world with trials and temptations each day, but His word says, " The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation be more than you can stand. when you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure". 1.Corinthians 10:13.
 
 
You may feel boxed-in with several issues, crisis after crisis, disappointments, financial issues, heartbreaks, just name it-it may even be in your health. But there is way out- That's Jesus. He is the answer and solution you seek. If you are a believer-hold on and listen to Him speak; If you left the Christian faith, its time come back home, for He is waiting for you, and if you've never accepted, now is the acceptable time for you to take hold of His hand of salvation which he is reaching out to you-say this prayer: Lord Jesus, i confess that i am a sinner, i believe you died and rose again to save me from my sins, i accept you as my Lord and Personal Saviour, cleanse me with your blood and make me your Child, in Jesus name,Amen. Now that you are saved, join a Bible-believing Church and make True Christians your friends for, "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend".Proverbs 27:17
 
 
And so, in essence, Where is God?, The answer: He is revealed in Jesus Christ, as it is written,"For God himself in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ" Colossians 1:19.
 
GOD BLESS YOU.</div>
 
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WHERE IS GOD?

Life is full of challenges, you would agree with me; and Change is said to be a constant in life. Today you may be mourning and Tomorrow ...

IN LOVE WITH AN ENEMY

Joan A. 0 love 18:23:00

<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY2QdCVJqXqg3JqZLPPO5rGUB5udo02EnGMrRqnihuIMZYOKkTsmN1zVF7-3NRUkFGAOdsvrMorQNspbcGzZicpct0Jl3fiGwO66UtEvP6bflReuZ8-tF39xezDuYMQvrRUnC3kxLVV4/"><img height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitY2QdCVJqXqg3JqZLPPO5rGUB5udo02EnGMrRqnihuIMZYOKkTsmN1zVF7-3NRUkFGAOdsvrMorQNspbcGzZicpct0Jl3fiGwO66UtEvP6bflReuZ8-tF39xezDuYMQvrRUnC3kxLVV4/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px;" width="320" /></a></div>Being in love is naturally expected to occur between friends. it would be rather ironic if someone tells you that he is in love with an enemy,-but it happens subtly to many persons. The question now is,"who are you in love with?"-a Friend? or an Enemy?, How do you know the difference? 
Here is a story to show us that......
Samson was a young man birthed by prophecy, anointed, and destined by God to be great. He however cut his destiny short by being at ease in the camp of the enemy and so he fell in love easily with the enemy, named Delilah. "Some time later Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the valley of Sorek." Judges.16:4 . 
How did he get so low to fall in love with her?. There is a saying that Rome was not built in a day, so the fall of a man does not start on the day he falls, but its progressive.
The first step was his disobedience to his parents by insisting to marry a Philistine woman, who he later lost. At another time he spent the night with a prostitute in Gaza, a Philistine town. Then he met Delilah [sound same as "the liar" to me]. Samson's eyes was drawn to women outside the kingdom of God and this became a snare the enemy used to get him down. "Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." James.1:14-15. So, he fell for the subtle schemes of the enemy.
She tried three different times times to find out the source of his strength,not to help him maximize it,but to weaken him. 
One would have thought that at her 2nd or 3rd attempt he would have realised who she truly was-but he didn't,Why?. He had made his dwelling with her instead of in God's people. 
She surrounded him with the influence and atmosphere of her personality; a lust-coated love filled with Pretence, Deception, Secrecy, lustful passions, and Lies.(marks of the enemy). She had mastered the art of seduction and got him drunk with such false love, that he finally cast his pearls among the swine to be trashed, and then devour him: Finally, Samson shared his secret with her. “My hair has never been cut,” he confessed, “for I was dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as anyone else.” Delilah realized he had finally told her the truth, so she sent for the Philistine rulers. “Come back one more time,” she said, “for he has finally told me his secret.” So the Philistine rulers returned with the money in their hands.  Delilah lulled Samson to sleep with his head in her lap, and then she called in a man to shave off the seven locks of his hair. In this way she began to bring him down, and his strength left him...." Judges.16:17-19. 
Hmm...how art the mighty fallen? in the name of "love"? No, this was lust in love's clothing.
In our time, many Christian Singles, like Samson, have fallen prey to the enemy through his deception. You may find yourself attracted to a non-Christian,possibly with a strong affection..how you handle it will determine your end-would you trust God for grace to quench it? or do u manipulate ways to always be around the person?. Every man has a weakness,but it only becomes a point of failure when he fails to submit it to God to be strengthened as God's word says,“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” 2 Cor.12:9.  
When it comes to relationships which you hope would lead to marriage, God is kept at bay, because you bought the lie of the enemy that God's will would be ancient, unfashionable and not beautiful enough for you. This, in the end ruins your life. As a Lady, He could stop you from doing things that enhance your spiritual growth e.g Fellowship with brethren, devotion to God,e.t.c. As a young man, during your bible study or retreat times would be when she would choose to bring up other nagging concerns thereby distracting you. It now becomes a thorn in your flesh...
Really...ask yourself..who are you in love with? who are you about falling in love with?...SELAH
It's a call to evaluate your relationships in line with God's word. You may need to let go of some, Cultivate new ones, or nurture and invest more on some. If you find yourself  as a single in love with the enemy, you can come out and be free. its not a hopeless situation yet, for Samson's hair grew again after he reconciled back to God. You too can do the same. Remember a broken relationship is better than a broken marriage. God's choice is always with our best interest at heart.
May you find true love and Never fall in love with an enemy.
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IN LOVE WITH AN ENEMY

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<div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPUsU2XM9V1fs1c6mj9zmacQu77HbAs-frnImzmgzQRvV1GMtx2FlUsKnaVH-iw2rbmj9RTf57ZYU_Vc4XoWjTxXhhRWthvfJsOoZ-ICEvKYWDD5I-zpxi_fvS19vtpgEi7m_j6e1ZJM/"><img height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXPUsU2XM9V1fs1c6mj9zmacQu77HbAs-frnImzmgzQRvV1GMtx2FlUsKnaVH-iw2rbmj9RTf57ZYU_Vc4XoWjTxXhhRWthvfJsOoZ-ICEvKYWDD5I-zpxi_fvS19vtpgEi7m_j6e1ZJM/ cursor: pointer;" style="border: 1px solid; border-radius: 2px;padding: 5px;" width="320" /></a></div>You know.....Lately....I've been thinking about some things especially on sexual purity, and how the longing for attention has made it a thing of the past for most ladies. 
Each day i go out...i see people busy and also interacting which is good. However, the way single ladies feel at ease to discuss immorality still beats my imagination. I've heard things like,"We just started dating but yet to sleep together"..... and some can't wait for the valentine's day for that to happen...hmm...you know what i mean...in the name of a lust coated love....and i can't help but wonder...when i was much younger, such conversations are rarely heard in public. what went wrong?  
 
Here's what happened: so many ladies have chewed and swallowed the pill of lies given by the enemy that because there are more women than men, you have to fight your way into a man's heart. I see ladies under so much pressure to "meet up". Attention has been given to beautifying the outside and less  of the inside: all because you've told yourself,"HE MUST NOTICE ME"- so you feel on top of the world when called "HOT & SEXY". And the result-so many hearts broken. 
My dear, i'd rather be on Fire for God in His cottage than hot in the devil's duplex- well hell is gonna be damn Hot...and i bet you, none of us wanna be there. 
 
In reality,We've let the enemy turn the truth of God into a lie. what's the truth you may ask. The truth in His word that, "....This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife; and the two are united into one...." Matthew.19:5. 
In essence the man should be the one going for the lady, not the other way round. 
 
I want to let you know this- Back then in my Secondary school and University days, there were few of us that stood for God and sexual purity, and other the majority pack made it look as if we were weird.... but then i realized that deep within them, they longed for the courage we had to hold on. You may be striving to stand for sexual purity but you are being ridiculed as old fashioned...Stand firm girl!!! they are doing that 'cause they are unable to lay hold of the inner strength God has given you...so they want to drag you down. Keep holding on. 
 
Do you feel less pretty?..Listen, after God made you He said you are Very Good...Wonderfully and fearfully made. Its time you throw away the lies of the devil and understand the place God has given us. The truth is, the more i get close to God, the more awestruck i feel in understanding the place he has given us. The finest jewels are found in deepest parts of the earth. Only men of courage see beyond the dirt and dig deep to find and own the diamond.  
Each morning after I've talked with my Daddy and Jesus and by inspiration of Holy spirit my greatest mentor. I go out like one walking on the clouds 'cause my worth is found in Christ and not man. 
 
Yes...you may say you are losing time....your biological clock. I want to let you know this- that we are classmates or even twins does not make us destiny mates. Time is a human factor and we serve a timeless God who is never late. He knows when you are ready and He would make it happen for you...Just keep in step with Him. 
 
Always remember this: Our Dad is the King of kings...that makes us His Princesses. No kingdom, even in this world, have princesses going for a search for men, cause many long for her...The only thing is they have to get the Kings permission and approval. Your heart is of so much worth to the King. Only a royal prince, who knows the worth of the heart of a princess also, can make such an appearance before Him. So sit still my lady, sparkling like a jewel and be about your Father's business- by giving your life in totality to Jesus. Your time would come. Remember Rebecca went to the well and so did Rachel.  
Heed the advice on the picture. (Especially this Valentine Period). God Loves you.... 
 

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ATTENTION ANXIETY

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