5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT MUMMY G. O ( HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUMMY)

PASTOR FOLUKE ADEBOYE

HAPPY 69TH BIRTHDAY
5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT MUMMY G. O


Pastor Mrs. Adeboye will always be mentioned as one of the major influences behind the success of her husband and his ministry


Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer
Redeemed Christian Church of God , Enoch Adeboye , turned 69 today.
The woman of God has a lot to be thankful for, coming from a humble Christian family in Ilesha, Osun State, to being counted among one of the most popular religious women in the world. Pastor Mrs. Adeboye will always be mentioned as one of the major influences behind the success of her husband and his ministry.
It's alright to say she has been richly blessed.

In honor of her birthday » , here are five 
things you probably didn't know about the Pastor Mrs. Adeboye.

* Pastor Mrs. Adeboye was born on Foluke Adenike Adeboye on July 13, 1948 to the Jacob Adeyokunnu and Morounfola Adelusi Adeyokunnu in Ilesha, Osun State. Her father was a teacher and minister in the Methodist Church, he was also a polygamist who had nine other children. Her mother was a cloth trader.

*She attended Methodist Girls Primary and Secondary school Ilesha; she proceeded to the United Missionary College (UMC) Ibadan where she graduated from in 1966. Pastor. Mrs. Adeboye has also added four more qualifications- a Diploma Certificate from the University of Lagos (Associate Diploma in Education); another Diploma in Religious Studies and a Certificate in Directorate of Schools Studies from the University of Saint John and Mark, Plymouth, United Kingdom.

* Pastor Mrs. Adeboye was said to have met her husband through divine direction. Foluke’s cousin Olusegun Adeyokunnu was friends with Enoch Adeboye who at that time was an undergraduate student of Mathematics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

*  The couple held their court wedding on September 8, 1967 while the church wedding took place on December 17, 1967 officially making them man and wife. She's a proud mother of four children (three sons and a daughter) and many grandchildren.

* Foluke Adeboye was officially ordained a pastor in 1996 and since then has held top leadership positions in the church including President of the Redeemed Women Fellowship (God Women Fellowship), Director of Education, etc.

HAPPY 69th BIRTHDAY MUMMY!!!!!

Oge Okonkwo

House Of Representatives Returns CRK As Independent Subject

 Reps Returns CRK as Independent Subject

ABUJA-By a unanimous voice vote, members of the House of Representatives at plenary on Tuesday jettisoned the Buhari's government policy which subsumed Christian Religious Knowledge, CRK in Civic Education as a compulsory subject in the Secondary School curriculum.

This followed a motion titled “Call to make Civic Education an optional instead of a compulsory subject for Senior Certificate Examination”, filed by Hon. Beni Lar from Plateau State. The members after an exhaustive debate on the motion agreed that the policy was incongruent with the spirit and letters of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the provision of religious liberties. 

The members agreed that students with the inputs of their parents at formative years should be taught the religious subjects of their choice in school. Essentially, the House while pointing out that the policy makers erred ab initio also agreed Islamic Studies and CRK should be taught independently and separately in the spirit of the constitution. 

It will be recalled that the issue recently became a subject of controversy whereupon tempers flared.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/breaking-reps-return-crk-independent-subject/

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CHILDREN DURING RAINING SEASON.

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF KIDS OR CHILDREN DURING RAINING SEASON.


* Keep your children’s room clean and dry. Maintain the normal room temperature in their rooms.

* Give the hot bath to your child in monsoon.It gives the fresh and relaxation to your child.Add few drops of antiseptic liquids in their bath water.

* Keep their rooms ventilating in the monsoon day time.
Close all the doors and windows at evening time if not mosquito’s and other insects come inside your home.

* Keep the cold , flu, fever medicines at any time in your home.

* Do not switch on the AC’s in the monsoon .It makes the room temperature low.

* Use mosquito’s nets in the kids rooms instead of mosquito coils.

* Ware the dry clothes in the monsoon. Ware the clothes dried in normal condictions.

* Maintain their feets clean and dry.

* Serve the moderately hot food for your child. Supply the hot drinks, hot salads etc .
Make your children bags, rain coats, playing items dry and clean.

SHOULD YOUNG CHRISTIANS RUSH TO GET MARRIED?

Should Young Christians Rush to Get Married?


Rachel Dawso
Ring before spring. Getting an “MRS” degree. Calling
Bible colleges “bridal colleges.” The jokes made about college students (especially Christians) going to school to find a spouse seem never ending, but with so many people marrying young, they aren’t entirely unfounded either.
For young adult Christians who have grown up believing that sex outside of marriage is wrong, it can be understandable that they might rush to the altar with the person they feel so strongly in love with. It’s no shock to anyone that young people are flooded with feelings and desires that lead them to wanting to be physical with whoever they are attracted to, and when sex is known as a sin unless it’s with a spouse, the rush to get a ring on that finger makes sense.


With a culture that so readily promotes the “happily ever after” path and seems obsessed with the latest pop culture couplings, marriages, divorces, and drama in between, it’s not surprising that many young people would view marriage as the ultimate destination and goal in relationships. Even in the church, marriage is often lauded as the best thing, the highest achievement, the greatest gift, and it can lead young people to feeling like they have to get to that point quickly for their lives, their relationships, and their presence in that community to really matter and have value.
Ethan Renoe recently wrote an article for Relevant asking “ Should So Many Christians Push to Get Married Young? ” and he zeroes in on one famous Bible passage about singleness and marriage: 1 Corinthians 7 . This passage has been often debated, and it raises some important (although controversial) questions.
In verse 8 of that chapter, Paul writes, “Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.” This is a very different stance than what our culture and our churches tend to promote. “But what if Paul was telling the truth?” Renoe asks. “What if it really is better for us to remain single instead of diving headfirst into marriage?”
Wouldn’t that be something?
It’s a helpful and healthy question to ask ourselves, though. As a single woman in her mid-twenties, it’s one I find myself pondering often. The expectation seems to be that I will get meet the man of my dreams someday and then get married shortly thereafter… but I’m not so sure that’s what’s meant for me. I’m definitely in no hurry to get there if that is what the Lord has in store, that’s for sure. As I see more and more friends getting married (even friends quite a few years younger than me, which feels strange), I return to this question, wondering if marriage is really the ultimate good thing we should be striving for, or if Paul was right in encouraging singleness instead.
For the Christians (young or old) who pursue marriage as a way to justify their physical and sexual desires, it seems clear that the focus is misplaced.

“As Christians,” Renoe explains, “our primary calling in life is not to gratify our sexual desires first and foremost. It is to glorify God, enjoy Him forever, and bring others into this sphere of blessedness. For this reason, I’ve come to see many of the young marriages of Christians as more of a detriment to the work of the church than a blessing.”
He goes on to say, “what I mean by that is, if we really believe that Jesus, not sex, is the source of our satisfaction, it should affect the way we live our lives. It means perhaps we would spend years of our lives giving to the world in sacrificial and beneficial ways before settling down with our sweetheart to raise children rather than diving into marriage for the wrong reasons.”
Now, this does assume that sex and a desire for physical intimacy is the driving force behind young couples getting married, which isn’t always the case. But he does make a good point that the Lord has great opportunities in store for us in our twenties and thirties when we free ourselves to follow his leading and serve him with our lives, unencumbered by such a serious relationship commitment. It’s not that the desires for intimacy go away, but instead that those who choose to embrace singleness instead redirecting those desires toward Jesus and the work he has for us instead.

We can pursue intimacy in other ways -- in our prayer life with the Lord, in our Bible studies and conversations with close friends, in sharing our stories vulnerably with one another, and with sharing common interests and bonding with others around us.
While there have admittedly been times or seasons of my life where I have felt the absence of a meaningful relationship or longed for a husband, there have been many more times where I have been grateful for the freedom that comes with singleness, especially when it comes to service opportunities and ministry work in my church and community.

“We have become blinded by a culture that teaches that the truest source of satisfaction is sex, so it makes sense that many of us would marry young for a taste of that ecstasy,” Renoe writes.
What if we saw our lives instead as something so much greater? What if we saw our singleness as a chance to truly give ourselves to others? What if we saw our free time as a gift from the Lord allowing us to serve the people around us and expand the Kingdom? What if we reprioritized our desires and what is important to us, putting satisfaction in Christ above all else?


Like Renoe concludes, there is no hurry for us to get married. There are so many opportunities before us in the seasons we are in now, and there is so much goodness to be found in a life wholly committed to serving the Lord and others. Pursue him first and foremost, and discover that he, better than any other, can and will fulfill every desire of your heart, no matter your relationship status. The rings can wait.

HOW YOUR SLEEP POSITION CAN CAUSE BACK PAIN AND THE REMEDY.

Stomach Sleepers:
If your back does hurt when you try to sleep, try to ease the pain by placing a pillow beneath your belly. This will take the strain off your back and prevent back pain from developing.

Side Sleepers:
If you tend to sleep on your side, draw your legs up toward your chest and place a pillow between your legs. This simple, yet effective method ought to reduce the strain.

Back Sleepers:
If you sleep on your back, place a small pillow or a rolled up towel under your knees. This will help your lower back maintain its natural curve.


Word of caution: If after adjusting your sleep position your back pain still keeps you up at night and interferes with your quality of sleep or daytime function, talk to your doctor, so that they may examine you further and conduct some neurological testing and imaging to see what's behind your pain, in order to develop a treatment plan.

7 LESSONS YOU MUST TEACH YOUR CHILDREN FROM THE SCRIPTURE, NO 2 IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERY FAMILY.

A List of Scriptures from the Book of Proverbs to Teach Your Children

By Rob Flood

These verses can become the centerpiece of kitchen table discussions and a tour guide for difficult conversations.
Many moms and dads want to start teaching their children the Bible. Yet those same parents sometimes get paralyzed and never take their first step. The reason is simple … they just don't know where to start.
Here is one place you could start: The Book of Proverbs is replete with wisdom for life and parenting. The selected verses below are good for your whole family to learn together. They can become the centerpiece of your kitchen table discussions and a tour guide for difficult conversations.
The Book of Proverbs is arguably the most practical book in the entire Bible. So as you search for a place to start in the teaching and instruction of your children, why not start in a place that will make immediate impact? And that impact is not limited to your children … it will happen in mom and dad, too.

1. Pride/humility
1. Proverbs 16:18 - Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.
2. Proverbs 3:5-8 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.
It is essential for children to learn of their dependence upon God. Starting while they are young will help for when they get older. (At the same time, it is never too late to start infusing them with truth.)
James 4:6 tell us, "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." Consider the magnitude of this truth. If we allow pride to take up residence in our children, we are poising them to be opposed by God. Grace comes to the humble, and humility only comes when we overcome the lie of self-sufficiency.
Proverbs 16:18 and 3:5-8 can be a great starting point for your children, and your family, to understand the problem with pride. With each small step they take toward humility, they move one small step from positioning themselves against God. This is always good.

2. The fear of the Lord
1. Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
2. Proverbs 14:27 - The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
Though the fear of the Lord is not very popular, it is very necessary. The two verses above are just a small, small sampling of the Scriptures that speak directly to the importance of fearing God.
Once we are aware of our dependency upon Him, we become aware of His power and sway over our lives. This cultivates a healthy fear. And that fear is the very starting point of knowledge, wisdom, and understanding (see Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10).
It is much better for your children to fear the Lord than it is for them to fear you. He is infallible … you are not. He is all-powerful … you are not. He is sovereign … you are not. And, most practically, He is omnipresent … you are not.

3. Avoiding the fear of man
1. Proverbs 29:25 - The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
Peer pressure is not unique to adolescents. It is everywhere. It is peer pressure that causes children to chaff against their parents: "I don't want my friend to think I'm weak and cooperative." It causes one sibling to leave another out: "This game is just for the big kids … not for you."
The Bible has a term for what we now call "peer pressure"—it is "fear of man." This does not only mean that you are afraid of a playground bully or a nasty neighbor. It means that you fear the opinion of another, and that fear controls you. It is important to note that, nearly everywhere you find "fear of man" in the Bible, you will find "fear of God" or "trust in God" right alongside it. These two "fears" are in conflict with one another and cannot reside peacefully together.
If we are to be successful in cultivating a healthy fear of God in our families and with our children, we must at the same time train ourselves away from the fear of man. Learning and memorizing this proverb will benefit your family now and throughout your lives.

4. Receiving instruction/criticism/wisdom from others
1. Proverbs 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel.
2. Proverbs 15:32 - He who neglects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
Through the church, God calls us into relationships with others. These relationships are not optional; they are essential. So, too, is learning to receive what God wants to say to us through these relationships. This is no less true of an 8-year-old than it is of a 48-year-old. We all need wisdom, and God often chooses to give it through the mouth of a wise counselor.
We not only need to learn of the limited wisdom that we ourselves possess. We also need to learn of the importance of being surrounded by wise people. It is good to consider the advice of others. It is better if those others are wise and not foolish advisors.
Children, from toddlers to teenagers, resist depending on the wisdom of others. There is a good reason for that. They are people, just like us. This tendency is not limited to children … it covers us all. So committing these passages to our memories can go a long way toward preparing our hearts to accept counsel—wise counsel.

5. When life gets hard
1. Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe.
It's difficult for children to understand hardships in life. Even when our children are teenagers, life gets very confusing when it's less than perfect. Do you recall the overwhelming sentiment that swept across the nation on 9/11? Why would God allow something like this?
The truth is that God does not always provide answers for why we experience hardships. That does not mean, however, that God does not provide help. Even in the midst of our confusion and lack of understanding, God provides a refuge for us in times of trouble.
Not every difficulty will hit your children when you are around. They need to know where to run when life gets hard on their own. They need to learn, like you do, that God is always present and always available for the righteous. And, in the midst of confusion, we sometimes need something more than understanding; we sometimes need safety. We need a safe place to be confused, hurt, or broken. In reply, God says,
"Come to me."

6. When God and I disagree
1. Proverbs 21:3 - To do righteousness and justice is desired by the LORD more than sacrifice.
God does not make light of our heartfelt sentiment. However, He does not make it His most prized goal. In more than just this verse, God lets us know that He desires our obedience. Not because we earn something by it, but because when we obey, we acknowledge with our actions that His wisdom is supreme … not ours.
God does delight in sacrifice. He delights in our service, in our passionate worship, in our love for Him. However, true love for God does not express itself in disobedience. So, even more than our sacrifices, God desires for us to do righteousness and justice.
When they are young, children have an opportunity to practice this proverb under their parents' authority. As they grow, that authority passes ultimately to its only deserving object—God Himself. Then as adults, and even as parents, we have a chance to model this verse for our children.

7. Most important of all
1. Proverbs 4:23 - Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.
We desire for the springs of life to flow freely from the hearts of our children, our spouse, even ourselves. However, a neglected heart is full of dams and dikes, redirecting and blocking the otherwise free-flowing springs of life. Where have these obstacles come from?
They come from the sin we tolerate … from the wrong things we let in … from the good things we refuse to let in. Ultimately, they come from neglecting to watch over our hearts with all diligence. In the lives of our young children, they often come from neglecting to diligently watch over their hearts.
The truth behind this proverb will begin to equip everyone in your family to guard over their hearts. It will stand as a sentry when you can't be with your children. It will stand as a reminder when you fail to be as aware as you ought. God can, and will, use this verse to prompt proper thinking and pure decision-making in your life … and the lives of your family.

A great beginning
Once you've committed these to memory as a family, celebrate together. It is a great feat to set aside the time that is necessary to do this … and then a greater one to actually do it. However, don't stop there. The Word of God is full of wisdom for both life and godliness. Find other proverbs, move to some of the psalms, or consider the gospels or other books from the New Testament. Regardless of where you go in the Scriptures, the key is to keep on going. God will make good on this promise:
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so will My Word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it (Isaiah 55:10-11).

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR UI SCREENING POINT

, 6 July 2017

How to calculate your UI screening point

University of Ibadan, the premier University of Nigeria is arguably the best university in Nigeria which is best known for the quality graduates they produce year after year. Due to this, they make sure they admit the best out of the crowd. Last year, they admitted 3000 applicants out of over 29000 applicants that applied for the school. What does this implies? It implies that you are competing with the best over ‘limited slot’.

UI mode of screening, last year was grading of point unlike other schools that conducted physical screening. Their screening was based on 50% of WAEC result and 50% of JAMB result. How? Relax , I will explain to you.

UI only analyse and grade your five relevant and necessary subjects in WAEC. I means A1=6points,B2=5points B3=4points,C4=3points,C5=2points , C6=1point while the rest are zero. You need  an illustration? Alright.

Assuming Mr A had the following WAEC results;

Mathematics-A1  =6pts

English Language-B3=4pts

Biology-C5=2pts

Chemistry-C4=3pts

Physics-B2 =5pts

Economics-B3 =4pts

Marketing-D7 =0pts

Further Mathematics –B3 =4pts

So Mr A decided to pick Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Biology and chemistry because these are his relevant subjects he needs. After summing them up, he got  20% out of 30%. Simple math involved.

Then Mr A divided his point by 30 and multiply by 50, like this;

           20/30*50=33.3%

This implies he has 33.3% out of 50% from his WAEC result. Also, Mr A had 280 in JAMB, then he divided it by 8, like this ; 280/8= 35%.

 This implies he has 35% out of 50% from his JAMB score.

Lastly Mr A sum up the two points which are 33.3% and 35% which equals to 68.3%. this implies that Mr A got 68.3% out of 100%.

What next? Wait till cut off mark is released to know your chances. 

ogundijo oluwajoba

http://admissiontipz.blogspot.com.ng/2017/07/how-to-calculate-your-ui-screening-point.html?m=1

IF YOU NOTICE THESE SYMPTOMS, (PLS SEE YOUR DOCTOR).

6 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
By Kara Mayer Robinson


Most aches and pains aren't a sign of something serious, but certain symptoms should be checked out. See a doctor if you feel any of these things:

1. Weakness in Your Arms and Legs
If you get weak or numb in your arm, leg, or face, it can be a sign of a stroke , especially if it's on one side of your body.
You could also be having a stroke if you can't keep your balance, feel dizzy, or have trouble walking.
Get help quickly if you suddenly can't see well, get a bad
headache , feel confused, or have problems speaking or understanding.
"Caught early, it is often reversible," says internist Jacob Teitelbaum, MD.
Don't wait to see a doctor. Call 911. If you get a clot-buster drug within 4.5 hours of your first symptom, you can lower your risk of long-term disability from stroke
.
2. Chest Pain
When it comes to chest pain , it's better to be safe than sorry.
"Any chest pain, especially accompanied by sweating , pressure, shortness of breath, or nausea , should be evaluated by a medical professional right away," says Shilpi Agarwal, MD, with One Medical Group in Washington, DC.
Chest pain or pressure can be a sign of heart disease or a heart attack , particularly if you feel it during exertion or while being active. Or, chest pain may mean problems other than with your heart; for example, you have another serious condition, such as a blood clot moving into your lung , Teitelbaum says.
If your chest feels tight or heavy, and it lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back again, get help. Don't try to tough it out.

3. Tenderness and Pain in the Back of Your Lower Leg
This can be a symptom of a blood clot in your leg. It's called deep vein thrombosis , or DVT . It can happen after you've been sitting for a long time, like on a long plane ride, or if you're sick and have been in bed a long time.
If it's a blood clot, you may feel the pain mostly when you stand or walk. You may also notice swelling. The leg is usually red and tender, and it will be larger than the other leg.
It's normal to feel tenderness after exercise . But if you also see redness and feel heat where it's swollen or painful, call your doctor.
Teitelbaum says you can also check for what's called the Homans sign. "If you flex your toes upward and it hurts, that's also suggestive of a blood clot," he says. "But don't rely on that. If it's hot, red, and swollen on one side, go to the ER."
It's important to catch a blood clot before it can break off and block your blood flow, which can lead to complications.

4. Blood in Your Urine
Several things can cause you to see blood when you pee.
If you have blood in your urine and you also feel a lot of pain in your side or in your back, you may have kidney stones. A kidney stone is a small crystal made of minerals and salts that forms in your kidney and moves through the tube that carries your urine.
Your doctor may take X-rays or do an ultrasound to see the stones. An X-ray uses radiation in low doses to make images of structures inside your body. An ultrasound makes images with sound waves.
Many kidney stones eventually pass through your body when you pee. It can be very painful. Sometimes your doctor may need to remove the kidney stone.
If you see blood in your urine and you also have an increase in feeling that you urgently need to pee, make frequent trips to the bathroom, or feel burning when you urinate, you may have a severe bladder or kidney infection , Teitelbaum says. Don't wait to see your doctor, especially if you have a fever.
If you see blood but don't feel any pain, it may be a sign of kidney or bladder cancer, so visit your doctor.

5. Wheezing
Breathing problems should be treated right away. If you're wheezing , or hear a whistling sound when you breathe, see your doctor.
"Without urgent evaluation, breathing can quickly become labored, and it can be catastrophic if not evaluated and treated quickly," Agarwal says.
It may be from asthma, a lung disease , a severe allergy , or exposure to chemicals. Your doctor can figure out what's causing it and how to treat it. If you have allergic
asthma , an allergist or pulmonologist (lung specialist) will create a plan to manage it and reduce flare-ups.
Wheezing can also be caused by pneumonia or
bronchitis. Are you coughing up yellow or green mucus? Do you also have a fever or shortness of breath? If so, you may have bronchitis that's turning into pneumonia. "Time to see your doctor," Teitelbaum says.

6. Suicidal Thoughts
If you feel hopeless or trapped, or think you have no reason to live, get help. Talking to a professional can help you make it through a crisis.
Go to a hospital emergency room or a walk-in clinic at a psychiatric hospital. A doctor or mental health professional will talk to you, keep you safe, and help you get through this tough time.

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?

https://youtu.be/Ut-UOhY0s8E

6 USEFUL CAREER BUILDING TIPS FOR ALL GRADUATES

6 Useful Career Building Tips For Graduates 

Building a career can be exciting, it can also be stressful and sometimes frustrating. Having the knowledge of what to do right when building a career can help to significantly ease the whole process. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 6 useful career building tips for graduates.

1.Start Building Your Network Early

Remember the age old saying, ‘It’s not what you know, but who you know’. While this doesn’t prove true every time, there is a still a truckload of truth in it. As a young graduate, it’s important to start building your professional network early. Make connections with people, whether physically or on social media, get their contacts, relate with them and see where it leads you. Also, be willing to reciprocate any help you intend to receive from these people, so you won’t seen as self-serving.

2. Build Your Career on What You’re Passionate About

The honest truth is that your interest in whatever you’re not passionate about will fizzle out sooner than you expect. Yes, initially the business might be bring in money and keep you satisfied for a period, but soon after you’ll become tired, restless and eventually go in search of career fulfillment. So why don’t you just start early? Find what you’re passionate about doing and learning, figure out how to monetize it and build your career around it. But if it’s money that you’re passionate about, then by all means, you’re free to go after it. The crux of the matter is for you to build your career around whatever you’re passionate about.

3. Find The Right Company

It’s a well known fact that because of the employment situation in Nigeria, trying to be patient enough to search for the right company to work for might be impractical, but you should try as much as can to do so. This is because finding the right company to work for, goes a long way in helping to build your career in the corporate world, especially if you don’t intend to become an entrepreneur. You don’t want to end up working for a company that will waste the best years of your corporate life without impacting your life, helping you grow or expand your opportunities in any way. Making the mistake of working for such a company can unfortunately end up being irredeemable, so you need to be careful to find and choose the right company to work for.

4. Don’t Let Failure Devastate You

You just shouldn’t. This is because as you build your career many doors will be shut against you before one opens, and this doesn’t mean you’re not good enough or you’re a failure, it just means that you should learn from your mistakes, get better and keep trying until you breakthrough (and you’ll learn that eventually, you will breakthrough). As long as you keep trying, no matter how many doors are closed against you, not all doors will; if you don’t give up, a door will eventually be opened to you. It’s just a simple fact of life. So, perseverance, grit, determination and commitment are very vital to building a successful career.

5.  Have a Plan

How can you build something without a plan? That question sums it all up. Even though things might not or most likely will not work out exactly according to your plan, have one nonetheless to guide you. You can make adjustments to the plan as life happens, but don’t abandon having one. There is no way to successfully build a career without a plan.

6.  Have a Support System

Whether family or friends, have trusted loved ones that will make up a support system to help encourage you when things inevitably get tough. This will go along way in helping you keep your footing, continue moving forward and successfully build your career even when things get tough. If you’re not good at discerning those you can trust, then hire a career coach or psychologist to help you with this. You can also consider seeking help from religious support systems, if you’re comfortable with it.

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/07/6-useful-career-building-tips-fo

10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE BY APOSTLE SULEMAN.

10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE BY #APOSTLE_JOHNSON_SULEMAN 

 1. Dont have another woman apart from your wife

 2. Thou should not speak evil about your husband to your family.

 3. Remember the labour of your wife when you were poor. So when you are rich honor her.

 4. Dont compare your husband to any man. Even if his weakness are enormos. Pray for him

 5. Six days maximum shall thee work, one day shall be a Sabbath day for  your wife.

 6. Respect your husband and keep your home so that you can get the best from him

 7. Do not insult your wife in public so that people will not know your foolishness.

 8. Forgive your husband 70x7 in 1 day.

 9. Thou shall make your husband happy at alll times. Allways ask him: are you happy?

 10. Thou shall not say to your wife; leave my house. No matter what because God is not delighted in separation.

THE DEATH OF THE MATTHIAS.

I never knew this wow!

HOW THE APOSTLES DIED.

1. Matthew
Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound.

2. Mark
Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead.

3. Luke
Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching to the lost.

4. John
Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge Basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered From death.
John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos . The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve As Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully

5. Peter
He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross.
According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died.

6. James
The leader of the church in Jerusalem , was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his
enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club.
* This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation.

7. James the Son of Zebedee,
was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was   beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer Walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and Knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian.

8. Bartholomew
Also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip.

9. Andrew
Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: 'I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.' He continued to preach to his tormentors For two days until he expired.

10. Thomas
Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent.

11. Jude
Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ.

12. Matthias
The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded.

13. Paul
Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many
epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament.

Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times For the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Pass on to encourage other Christians
Why Do we feel sleepy in Prayer,
But stay awake through a 3 hour movie?
Why are we so bored when we look at the HOLY BOOK,
But find it easy to read other books?
Why is it so easy to ignore a msg about God,
Yet we forward the nasty ones?
Why are Prayers getting smaller,
But bars and clubs are expanding
Why is it so easy to worship a celebrity,
But very difficult to engage with God?
Think about it, are you going to forward this?
Are you going to ignore it, cause you think you will get laughed at?
Forward this to all your friends.
80% of you won't forward this.
God  said: If you deny me in front of your friends, I will deny you on the day of judgment:

When one door closes, God opens two: If God has opened  doors for you, send this message to everyone on your contact list.

Make this message your contribution to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, be blessed.

HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN YOUR MARRIAGE. (A MUST TO READ FOR EVERY COUPLE)

How to Solve Problems in Your Marriage

Dr. David B. Hawkins
The Marriage Recovery Center


I sat this morning listening to a couple bicker about whether his contact with other women at his office was “a major issue,” or “nothing to worry about.”
To set the stage, he has had several emotional affairs at his office. He vows he has changed and is no longer tempted to become emotionally involved with other women. He is sorry for what he has done and is willing to take action to ensure he is safe in the future.
“I know what I did was wrong,” he said. “I shouldn’t have done it and I won’t ever do it again. I want to work on our marriage .”
“Yes, but you did it once,” she said. “If you did it once you can do it again. I can never trust you the same way I did before.”
“So, do you want me to quit my job?” he asked.

“I don’t know,” she said. “Maybe. I want you to be willing to quit your job.”
“But there is no place perfectly safe,” he said. “If I’m going to cheat, which I’m not, I can cheat anywhere. I’m not going to quit my job.”
“That doesn’t make me feel very secure,” she said.
Back and forth they went.
He argued that his unfaithfulness was wrong, but was now over. He was willing to take precautions to guard against anything unhealthy happening again but one could say he was making a molehill out of a mountain.
She argued that his past meant he would always be in danger and could not be trusted. One could say she was making a mountain out of a molehill.
And so it went.
As you read this story you may be inclined to vote for one side or the other. You may be saying, “He deserves to be cut some slack. He’s sorry and is watching his behavior. She needs to let up.”
Or, you side with her. “He slipped up more than once and needs to be able to voice her concerns as often as she needs to make her feel secure.”
Rather than offer a vote, I suggest the task is for this couple to work together. Both have their perspective and both sides have merit. Notice, however, that both waste a great deal of energy bickering and trying to “prove their point.”

Scripture says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 ) Many other Scriptures talk about the importance of cooperating with one another.

Let’s discuss how this couple can work together on this critical issue:

First, agree that we need to come to agreement on issues. Remember that we are called upon to come to an agreement. Neither partner is “right,” and neither is “wrong.” Issues are most often something in the middle, with feelings needing to be understood, validated and addressed. Getting caught up in right/wrong is divisive and sets the couple up for becoming adversarial with one another.
Second, agree that cooperation and collaboration are key. The process is usually the problem. In other words, it is often how a couple talks to each other that creates the problem. When couples master the art of collaboration, they are better equipped to solve problems.

Third, agree on the solution, not focusing on the problem. Couples need to practice focusing on solutions. Staying flexible and brainstorming possibilities often yields great results. Focus on the solution, not the problem. Make sure that your conversation is “solution-focused,” not laboring on the problem. Make sure you remain positive, agreeing that you can solve anything as long as you focus on the solution.

Finally, agree to pray about the matter. Pray before you talk about any substantive issue. God promises to give us wisdom if we ask for it. Make sure you’ve taken time to sit together and pray over a concern. Ask God to give you hearts of humility and wisdom.

WHAT MAKES YOU SNORE?

What makes you Snore?
Snoring occurs when the flow of air through the mouth and nose is physically obstructed. Air flow can be obstructed by a combination of factors, including:

1. Obstructed nasal airways:
Some people snore only during allergy seasons or when they have a sinus infection. Deformities of the nose such as a deviated septum(a structural change in the wall that separates one nostril from the other) or nasal polyps can also cause obstruction.

2. Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue:
Throat and tongue muscles can be too relaxed,which allows them to collapse and fallback into the airway. This can result from deep sleep, alcohol consumption, or use of some sleeping pills.

3. Bulky throat tissue: Being overweight can cause bulky throat tissue. Also, children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore.

4. Long soft palate and/or uvula:
A long soft palate or a long uvula (the dangling tissue at the back of the mouth) can narrow the opening from the nose to the throat.
When these structures vibrate and bump against one another the airway becomes obstructed, causing snoring.

http://afolabibayor.blogspot.com/2017/07/what-makes-you-snore.html

CUTE FAMILY PICTURE OF NATHANIEL BASSEY.THE MAN BEHIND "HALELUYAH CHALLENGE "

Nigerian Gospel Musician and brain behind the famous social media 'Hallelujah Challenge', Nathaniel Bassey, has shared a beautiful photo of his family.

The photo came with the caption;
'My NO 1 Fans and Ministry! Hallelujah!|
http://www.lailasblog.com/2017/07/gospel-musician-nathaniel-bassey-shares-beautiful-family-photo-2.html

17 Things Married People Want Newlyweds To Know

Here 17 small nuggets of wisdom worth taking to heart

1. “Love is an action verb . Love your spouse actively, every day.”

*Argue all you want, but it shouldn’t be you vs. your SO. It should be you (TOGETHER) vs. the problem.”

*There is more than one right way to do something (e.g. load the dishwasher, fold the laundry, etc).”

*Never stop dating your spouse.”

*When you are angry and having a fight, refrain from calling your spouse names of any kind.”

*Make sure that you make time for sex.”

*Choose your battles . Sometimes you just need to breathe and carry on. Communication. Communication. Communication.”

*Always have each other’s back in public. Never belittle your spouse . Have all the disagreements people normally do but let the world know you two are best friends.”

*Show appreciation! Always say thank you , even for little things. Being married to someone doesn’t make you entitled to anything that they do for you.”

*Arguing occurs when being right is more important than listening to your spouse.”

*Always assume the other person has the best intentions. Let the small stuff go . Never stop being considerate or doing small gestures ‘just because.’”

* No matter how bad the fight, how frustrated you are,
look for something to be thankful for in your spouse. It will help calm you and give you a second to clear your head.”

*Kiss each other EVERYDAY .”

*Never stop listening.”

*No one argues well at midnight. So sometimes it is ok to go to bed angry . Consider it a timeout to regroup.”

*You must remember: You’re not in a battle . You’re not boxing. You are not opponents. You are working towards a common cause: A happy, healthy, productive life together.”

*You put her first, she puts you first. If you’re always more concerned about her needs than your own, and she’s more concerned about your needs than her own,
you won’t have many problems .”

By Taryn Hillin

DEVOTIONS

CAC LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

SLEEPING THROUGH THE STORM

Read Psalm 121


MEMORISE

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 121:1)


This Psalm is best appreciated by the following story: Years ago, a farmer owned a piece of land, along the Atlantic seacoast, where no man wanted to be hired, for the dread of the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. At last, a short, thin man, well past middle age, was hired, who when interviewed said, "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows." Although, puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work.

Then one night, the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!" The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows." Enraged by the old man's response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement, he discovered that all the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant when he said that "he could sleep when the wind blows." And he returned to bed to also sleep while the wind blew.

Your God does better than that hired man. Keep your trust in Him always and it shall be well. When you put your trust in Him, you can assuredly go to bed. He's already taking care of everything (Mk. 4:36-41).


PRAYER POINTS

1. Lord God, strengthen me always in You, amidst even the toughest storms of life.

2. Lord, rid me of the fear that makes one to look away from Your greatness to the supposed bigness of life’s challenges.

3. Pray for as many as you know of brethren, going through difficult situations/times, that God should help them out.


EXTRA READING 4 2DE: GENESIS 16 - 19

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY MEN ARE CALLED GROOM, AND THE WOMAN " THE BRIDE " ON THE WEDDING DAY.

WHY MEN ARE CALLED "GROOM”, AND THE WOMAN “THE BRIDE” ON WEDDING DAY?.

*_Why is the newly wedded man called GROOM and the woman called BRIDE? A friend of mine got tired of his WIFE just about six months after wedding._*

*_He complained bitterly to me about her and told me that he has concluded to break up with her; he went on to say that he was sure that he made a mistake. I did not respond immediately because I knew I must tell him that right thing, so I went home. And that is what birth this message._*

*_Many MEN have broken up with their WIVES because they end up not being the WIFE that they have dreamt of. But they have forgotten that on their wedding day was when the man was commissioned for the new task._*

*_Nobody calls the woman WIFE on her wedding day but BRIDE, because it is the man that will GROOM his BRIDE to become the WIFE. That is why the man is called ‘BRIDEGROOM or GROOM’ and the word grooming has to do with PATIENTLY NURTURING, TEACHING, TENDING and HELPING someone to become what he or she should be._*

*_It is therefore believed that a MAN that takes a WOMAN to the ALTAR of MARRIAGE is matured enough to patiently GROOM his BRIDE to become the WIFE. The man is not supposed to just expect the BRIDE to automatically become the WIFE, she must be groomed._*

*_It is clear that many of us men have unnecessary expectations when we were getting married, we want some magic to happen to our wives, we want them to become what we have had in mind about who we want our wives to be; not considering the fact that the woman does not know what is on your mind except you teach her._*

*_Our expectations are often too unrealistic, because we don’t remember that change takes TIME and we can only expect something from someone that knows what we want._*

*_So before you think of breaking up, have you groomed her? Have you given her TIME to understand you? Hope you realize that a turtle will never become a hawk? God often brings People that are opposites of each other together in MARRIAGE so that they can HELP EACH OTHER in their place of weaknesses. If your WIFE is weak where you are weak, then where will you get the strength that is needed? The problem with many of us is that we don’t accept People before attempting to change them._*

*_Of course, our wives are not from our backgrounds, so it will take TIME for them to adjust. Stop trying to change her, ACCEPT her, LOVE her, TEACH her and be PATIENT with her; that is what grooming is all about. She is going to be your WIFE but she is your BRIDE now, so GROOM her. Stop complaining about her, she may be a turtle and you a hawk, she cannot fly so be PATIENT with her. I don’t believe that your MARRIAGE can’t work, be PATIENT and allow GOD to HELP you._*

*_May Almighty God continue to be with us, guide and protect us in all our affairs Amen!!!_*

*Wishing you the best Marital Life ever to all  single Ladies and Brothers and Married ones*


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UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT MAKE CHILDREN BRILLIANT

UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS THAT MAKE CHILDREN BRILLIANT 

This is a long article but you cant raise smart kids if you wont read so lets go lovely parents

Every parent I have met wants a brilliant child and I have also met some that would get enraged if a child comes back with a subpar report card and even go as far as beating a child that isn’t doing fantastic in class.

I always wonder why they do that because the truth is there are a lot of factors that make a child brilliant and very few of them depends on the child.

In fact I can say the only factor that depends on the child is concentration and seriousness.

Every other thing including the ability to think, assimilate, read, memorize, prepare and a host of others fall under the purview of the parents whether consciously or unconsciously.

WITH THAT SAID WE WILL LOOK AT THE LONG HELD NATURE VERSUS NURTURE DEBATE.

The Nature debate says a child that has the genes of parents who were average students will most likely be an average student.

The Nature debate backed by in fact a lot of scientific debate says that a child picks a huge chunk of his brain power from the mother.

Another thing a child picks from the parents is the memory power.

So if you were forgetful as a child, there is a big probability that your child would be due a gene scientists refer to as the brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

The gene comes in two forms and if parents pass the weak version of this cell to their child the child might be forgetful and read only to forget quickly.

Thankfully there is the nurture part of the argument that says a child’s brilliance can still shine forth despite what nature bestowed the child if the parents use some special skills to raise the child.

These skills have been used repeatedly in developed countries and are open for parents that are willing to learn and put the knowledge to practice.

These skills aren’t just gimmicks that your child can use in school because let’s face it; school is just a tiny part of the huge part to success.

You will learn lessons here that your child will need for a lot of other spheres of life.

These skills are what I will be teaching you in this group, here are a few of them broken down into simple concepts.

ENCOURAGE AN EARLY THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE

Steve Jobs step dad taught him about electronics when he was a toddler, Oprah Winfrey’s grandmother taught her how to read when she was three.

Tiger Woods was playing golf when he was two and this early introduction to knowledge is what I rarely see in Nigeria.

When a child is a toddler here he is either in front of a TV all day which isn’t great for his brain’s development or is in a day care sleeping all day.

Here is the advantage some successful people have; they were raised to start incorporating information pertinent to their lives early so they grew up loving knowledge and that has helped them a great deal.

The truth is a child you read story books with as a toddler will love to read more as a grown up than a child that watched African Magic all day as a child.

ENCOURAGE QUESTIONS.

There is a phase in a child’s life that is characterized by a lot of questions and that phase is a very important part of your child’s life.

Your child’s brain is at the opinion phase where it is forming opinion about a lot of things it can’t explain.

It is also a time when your child’s mind is stretching and sadly a time some parents kill their child’s mind.

You see parent frustrated by the questions a child asks explode and say don’t disturb me!

When you do that you just killed the flame of curiosity that leads to brilliance and Albert Einstein once said ‘’Never lose a holy curiosity’’

Answer their questions no matter how much and use the opportunity to give them brain twisters.

For instance a child might say Daddy or Mummy why don’t you go to my school?

You might answer and say I am too old for your school but do you know there is a type of school I can still go to? Think of the answer and tell me later.

You are forcing your child to think and that believe me is the greatest skill on earth, the ability to think!

Thinking is the currency of the brilliant and successful and that is why Henry Ford said 'Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.

TALK

Many times we just assume talking is that thing we do to communicate.

It is so much than that; it is a tool to transfer brilliance especially to little children.

The next time you are with a little child, tell the child that is the television it is spelt T E L E V I S I ON and that is the car it is spelt CAR.

Tell the child those are four books 2+2 is four and 2x2 is four.

Do this repeatedly and I promise you your child is on his way to brilliance

NEVER MAKE LEARNING SEEM LIKE A CHORE

The reason many children hate reading is because they have come to see it like it is work.

There are games like Scrabble, Ludo, Whot and Monopoly that are good for learning early Math and English that you should play with your kids.

These will put it in their minds that learning is fun and they will grow to see the importance.

SLEEP

A sleep deprived child will never be brilliant because his or her brain isn’t getting enough rest.

This will lead to weak memory and short attention span which equals scoring zero in class.

HERE IS THE SLEEP CHART SCIENCE AGREES WITH

Newborn to 3 months old 14 - 17 hrs

4 to 11 months old 12 - 15 hrs

1 to 2 years old 11 - 14 hrs

3 to 5 years old 10 - 13 hrs

6 to 13 years old 9 - 11 hrs . copied