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In Him Life StyleGo for Knowledge

20Feb/130How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?

And the scorners delight in scorning, and fools hateknowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I willpour out my spirit unto you, I will make known mywords unto you (Proverbs 1:22-23).

When you come into Christ, one of the first things you

will discover is a deep hunger for the Word of God. All

you want to do is to know this Savior that redeemed

your soul from destruction. You will make use of everyopportunity to hear the Word of God, not wanting to

miss out on anything.

It matters what you do with what God has given to

you. In the opening Scripture, when God addressed the

simple, He also rebuked the scorners, those who treat

the Word with reproach and He called such people

fools. What characteristics differentiate a wise man

from a foolish man? According to the Bible, a wise man

will hear and will increase learning (Proverbs 1:5), but a

foolish man despises wisdom and instruction (Proverbs

1:7).

The Lord gives further instructions on what to do when

you find yourself in this predicament. He said, turnyou at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my Spirit

unto you, I will make known my words unto you. That

means He wants to pour out His spirit upon His

children, to rekindle their fire for the Word. So, He

encouraged them to, come here and listen to me

(Proverbs 1:23 TLB).
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In Him Life StyleWhen you listen, He will pour His Spirit upon you. That

is how to fan aglow the embers of your passion for the

Word.

Do not miss Church Services30Jan/130

Let us not neglect our Church meetings, as somepeople do (Hebrews 10:25 TLB).

If you can be disciplined enough to go to work almost

every day of the week; when its convenient or not,then make up your mind not to miss any Church

service in your local assembly this year. This is the first

month of the year and a good time to make this

decision, as the importance of going to Church cannot

be overemphasized.

The Bible says concerning Jesus that he came to

Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his

custom was, he went into the synagogue on the

sabbath day, and stood up for to read (Luke 4:16). In

other words, Jesus had a culture of going to the

synagogue, which was a place of worship and a type of

Church in that age. It was part of His personal discipline

and devotion; if the Master took it as an important

activity, you should do so too.

If you dont go to Church, you will not grow the way

you ought to. Going to Church is one of those things

you must do to exercise yourself spiritually; its more

than just a weekly routine. The Apostle Paul warned,

Let us not neglect our Church meetings, as some
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In Him Life Stylepeople do (Hebrews 10:25 TLB). He expressed his

displeasure at those who wouldnt go to Church and

warned others not to copy their attitude.

Make a personal commitment that you will always bein Church on the days of worship. Dont skip Church

services or go only when its convenient for you. This is

one sure way to walk in Gods Will for your life this

year.

True Satisfaction19Jan/134

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hathceased from his own works, as God did from his(Hebrews 4:10).

In life, people naturally seek satisfaction. Some try to

find it in their jobs, while some others try to seek it in

friends and thrill-seeking. This urge for a feeling of

inner satisfaction is what drives people to engage in

various vain pursuits.

The truth, however is, true satisfaction comes from

God alone. Not too many people understand how to

operate from this point of satisfaction and that

explains why so many have lived their lives simplygoing around in circles.

Such folks need to heed the words of Jesus:

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and

learn of me: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
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In Him Life StyleFor my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matthew

11:28-30).

What an invitation! When you cast your burdens

(struggles, ambitions, plans, pursuits and so on) on theMaster, youll have rest for your soul. Thats the

beginning of true satisfaction.

True satisfaction comes when your pursuits in life

conform to what God desires for you. Its the peace

you experience in your heart when the Holy Spirit

becomes Lord over your choices and decisions. Dont

operate from a position of dissatisfaction; otherwise

youll go through life looking for shortcuts. When you

set your goals, do it prayerfully, to make sure theyre in

line with what the Spirit of Gods desires for you. Once

they are achieved from the realm of the Spirit, theyll

be a walk-over in the physical realm.

Strive to Excel!02Nov/1213

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,that we should be a kind of first fruits of his

creatures (James 1:18).In Gods mind, we are number one of all His creation;

first class all the way! Recognize this truth because

when you do, youll always want to be number one in

everything you do. And so your journey of life, never

lose the desire to be the best and to be excellent in all

you do.
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In Him Life StyleDecide to excel in every area of your life. If you are a

tailor, make up your mind to be the number one

fashion designer in your country. Dont stop there, you

can go beyond your country; your label can be known

all over the world for quality. If you are a doctor, be

the best around because God is concerned about

doctors being able to find new ways of curingdiseases.Be the one to discover the cure for those diseases

termed incurable. It will take some diligence and hard

work, but you can do it.

To be the best, youll have to draw from Gods

investment inside you; and the Holy Spirit is Gods

investment in you. Hes there to help you, so never

neglect His ministry in your life.

Be Purposeful!04Sep/1234

Many years ago, a gentleman told me that he wanted

to be a businessman. When I asked why? he stared

at me wondering what I meant by that question. You

see, it is not enough to be a businessman; thats not a

vision. Being a doctor, lawyer or an accountant is not a

vision either because your profession shouldnt be yourvision. You may need to ask yourself this; what is

Gods purpose for me in this profession?

The lack of a purpose in life has led to the frustration of

so many lives. Some have become millionaires only to

discover that money doesnt bring satisfaction, and

soon they are looking for something more. Only the
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In Him Life StyleLord can show a man the purpose for his life. Gods

Word says, moreover whom he did not predestinate,

them he also called: and whom he called, them he also

justified: and whom he justified, them he also

glorified (Romans 8:30).

When we talk about destiny we are making reference

to Gods purpose in your life. Your profession is not the

end in itself but a means to an end. Whether or not

you are going to be a politician, an accountant or a

doctor isnt so important, because thats all a part of

the process of fulfilling your destiny in God. And youcan know Gods purpose for your life and how to play

your role in ensuring you fulfill that purpose.

What is your purpose for living? Its not too late to

discover what God wants you to accomplish for His

glory. Get into His Word, spend more time in prayer

and fellowship with the Spirit, and He will guide you in

the path you should follow.

Forget the Past!28Jul/1219

Saul, who was later known as Paul; one of the greatestApostles ever, was a bitter persecutor of the Church.

Acts 8:3 says, As for Saul, he made havoc of the

Church, entering into every house, and hailing men and

women, committed them to prison. This was the

extent of Sauls desperation to execute the Christians;
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In Him Life Stylebut when he encountered Jesus, his life took on a new

course.

After that, he completely let go of the past and never

ever berated himself for persecuting the Church. Hehad the revelation of the new creation and as such

knew that old things were passed away and all things

had become new (2Corinthians5:17). Addressing the

Philippians, in Philippians 3:13 (TLB), he said to them,

forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies

ahead.

All through his ministry year, he talked about the Lord

Jesus Christ as though he walked and dined with Him.

Everything he knew about Christ was not after the

flesh, rather it was by revelation, and thats why he

could preach the gospel with all his being. And this may

not have been achieved if he still held on to his past as

a persecutor of the Church. He had the will to lay aside

every negative weight of the past that threatened to

hinder his ministry, and forged ahead with his new life

in Christ.

Just like this great apostle of Jesus Christ, let the new

life occupy your thoughts and fill your mouth.

Demonstrate the Lords will and His Word as you walk

in the Spirit. Do not dwell on old things because once

you come into Christ, they cease to exist. This is a new

creation reality: that you have received the gift of

righteousness; therefore, forget the past and forge

ahead to your glorious future.


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Judge No one!17Jul/129

Have you ever met people who have a judgmentalattitude to life? They judge everything and everyone

with one standard and judge themselves with another;

believing they know whats in everybodys heart. God

is never pleased with such people because it is a wrong

attitude to life.

When you see a brother behave in a certain manner

you dont agree with, first get more information for the

cause of action before reacting. Dont reject anyone on

hearsay; dont join the multitude to condemn!

The Bible says the Lord Jesus has been ordained of

God to be the Judge of the quick (living) and dead

(Acts10:42). He alone is the true Judge; nevertheless,

Hes rich in mercy. His mercy knows no bound and youcan have it increased in your life by being merciful to

others.

Never reject a man because he doesnt conform to

your beliefs. You may not have been exposed to some

information hes exposed to. Rather, make up your

mind to journey the way of Christ.
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In Him Life StyleChristianity is full time

12Jul/125I was actively involved in soul winning even while I was

a student, and back then, I had many of my colleaguesask me, are you going into full time ministry? I am

already a minister of the gospel, was always my

response.

You see, where you are and what you are doing now is

not what really matters. There is nothing you are in this

world that would be forever. You can only be a student

for a while; and if you are a teacher, doctor or business

man, you will retire at some time. But if you have

received Christ into your life and are born again, then

you are a full time minister of the gospel of Christ.

Christianity is not something we do, its who we are.

Your gender isnt something that you qualify for, its

what you are. A true Christian is a man that hasdiscovered his true reason for living. Such a man

doesnt care about where he is, because he knows he

could find himself anywhere, and at any time. Just like

Philip who had abandoned himself to God, and God

was free to take him any where (Acts 8:39). So, let all

of your energy and strength be channeled into one

thing: leading men to Christ. This should be the

mentality of every Christian.

If the essence of your career is not about reaching

people for Jesus, it is worthless! You are not just in

business to make money, you are there to reach the

world for Jesus!
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The Transcendent Life!The Lord Jesus paid the ultimate price for your

salvation and brought you into the transcendent life-

the life of Glory. He was scourged with those terrible

Roman whips, spat on, slapped, beaten and was finally

crucified on the cross. While all these happened, He

was focused on the Glory that should follow His

suffering.The end result of all the suffering of the

Master is the life of Glory He has brought you into.

This is that day and hour that the Spirit of God, through

the prophets of old signified when they testified of the

sufferings of Christ and the Glory that should follow.

Since He was successful in His mission of bearing sins,

sickness and pains, it means you have been

successfully translated into the Glorious life.

You have absolutely no reason to suffer another day in

your life! You dont have to be broke, sad or sick

anymore because the Glory has come!

Now not only did God call you to walk in His Glory, He

also went a step further by making you His Glory: but

we all with open face beholding as in a glass (mirror),

the Glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image

from Glory to Glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord

(2 Corinthians 2:18). When you look into the mirror,

the image you see is your reflection.

Thus the Apostle Paul in the scripture above wants you

to know you are the Glory of God.
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Understanding Righteousness- Key toChristian Maturity.11

When you received Christ and became born again, you

are no more permitted to remain a baby in the things

of God. Babies feed on milk instead of solid food. In the

same vein, a baby Christian is one who feeds on the

milk of Gods Word. He is yet to grasp the

understanding of deep Spiritual truths, though he may

have been born again for a very long time.The Bible says concerning such folks: you have been

Christians a long time now, and you ought to be

teaching others, but instead you have dropped back to

the place where you need someone to teach you all

over again the very first principles in Gods Word. You

are like babies, who can drink only milk, not old

enough for solid food. And when a person is still livingon milk it shows he isnt very long in the Christian life,

and doesnt know much about the difference between

right and the wrong. He is still a baby

Christian!(Hebrews 5:12-13 TLB).

An important characteristic of the babe in Christ shows

that he is: unskillful in the doctrine of righteousness.

That means he doesnt understand righteousness,

which is the nature of God that has been imparted into

you, which separates you from evil, sin, guilt,

condemnation, fear, sickness and poverty.

Without an understanding of righteousness, a Christian

cant live victoriously over the enemy. He will be
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In Him Life Stylesubject to the elements of the world (Galatians 4:3).

This is why you shouldnt remain in the babyhood

stage of Christianity. You must desire to grow in Christ;

you have got to get off milk and grow. How? By

learning and putting Gods Word to work in your life.

That is how to grow spiritually and be a mature man in

Christ. Then you will walk in the consciousness of your

righteousness in Christ, and the perfection and

rightness of God will be manifested through you.

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