Month: September 2023

“15. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.”

Welcome to the continuation of the topic, Types of Sufferings. Yesterday we talked about Christian Suffering which we said has a reward from God. Today, our topic is Self Afflicted Suffering. Many are going through suffering as a result of their past life style, habit, attitude and behaviour. Pride, arrogance, smoking, immorality and many other habits as caused many persons suffering today. This type of suffering has no good reward but regret. Seeing that you’ve maltreated, cheated and frustrated others in time past brings some negative thought leading to suffering. But know this, God is in the work of restoration, He will turn the tide around for you if you will allow Him.

The way out of such suffering is to be truthful to oneself seek for God’s forgiveness, repent of your past way and come to God. Jesus said, In John 6:37.

37. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; And Him That Cometh To Me I Will In No Wise Cast Out.

Anyone who come to Jesus He will not cast away. Come to Him for a new beginning. If you are already back to Him turn away from that life style totally and seek the way of God. Only God can save you from self afflicted suffering. God bless you.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

6. And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

7. If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.”

We thank God for the end of this study and I want to believe we’ve all learn one or more lessons from what The Lord has spoken to us. Nevertheless, God has no Interest in those who envy others because it leads to destruction. Let’s take the case of Cain and Abel. Cain wasn’t happy when his offering rejected so, he was angry. But during this time, God visited him as He visited us this week through this devotional. God said to Cain, Control your anger before it leads you to destruction. Envy birth sin and uncontrolled sin leads to destruction and death. Cain couldn’t Subdue the envy against his brother Abel and this led to Abel’s death by Cain. 

God is speaking to you this morning concerning that envy in you towards that person’s success, Evil lays around the corner if you will not control it today. It’s time to let go of that spirit of envy and turn to God. When things aren’t working you don’t envy those it’s working for but seek for reason why things aren’t working and stop allowing the devil to take you out of God’s sight. Cain would have asked Abel why his offering was accepted and he’s wasn’t, or ask God why He rejected his offering but he acted with envy. Subdue your envy. Kill that spirit today. It’s an antagonist to achieving success in life and God is against it. Don’t be another Cain, know why things aren’t working and make them work. 

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

As we round up on the advantages of Admiration, I want us to start putting it to work in our daily activities. To admire other’s achievement is to be positive minded.

When you appreciate other’s achievement, you’ll have a free and merry heart. Joy flows within you as if you’ve achieve something great for yourself. You are not heavy hearted or burdened with loads of sentiment. Your spirit isn’t broken for any reason, so, it brings healthiness to your heart. Pro. 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

5. You find reasons to Prayer more. 

Admiring other’s achievement encourages you to pray wholeheartedly for God to also remember you. It gives reasons to ask God for more about your life. It’s just natural to see an achievement of others and say, “God remember me too, lift me up Father.” It’s an heartfelt prayer that goes to God directly. It helps you pray with ease and without comparison.

They began to wish you well and open up on what brings about their success. They want you to have an achievement also and encourages you.

Admiration for other’s success leads one to a successful life and birth the same success in one’s life. What brings you joy in others life becomes part of you also. Don’t envy that successful business, ministry, marriage or academic excellence, just admire them, be positive with it and before you realize it, it’s part of you. Drop the envy and pick up admiration and you will be glad you did.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Admiration on the other hand has more impact than envy. 

When you admire their accomplishment you feel a lasting joy in you, making you feel it is your success. It flows and can’t be hidden but expresses even to those around It makes your heart merry.

When you admire other’s achievement it encourages you to see how far you can go. It increases your faith to move forward. It stands as a challenge to propel such that, if they can achieve this you also can. Other’s accomplishment should be a motivation and not to kill your Spirit.

You begin to see fresh ideas on how to accomplish your set goals. It widens your thinking till it brings about breakthrough in your field.

Admiration for other’s success has more advantages than envy. Are you admiring others or envying their success? Search yourself this morning.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, ENVYING one another.

Welcome to the continuation of “What Envy Does?” Yesterday, we saw three negative effects of Envy namely; Negative emotion, Strained Relationship and Unhealthy Comparison. Today, we will add more points to those listed yesterday.

4. Lack of gratitude to God: Envy can make it difficult to appreciate and be grateful to God for one’s blessings and achievements. Instead of focusing on what one has, the focus shifts to what other’s possess, leading to a constant sense of lack or insufficiency. 

5. Stagnation or self-sabotage: Envy can sometimes lead to lack of motivation or fear of failure. Instead of striving for personal growth or success, individuals may become stuck in a cycle of envy, feeling incapable of achieving their own goals. It kills the zeal to make impact, robs one of his freedom.

6. Resist Help: Envy resist good fortunes and makes other resist helping you. When you are not happy with good news people avoid coming around you and withdraws any needed help you deserve.

7. Lack of Joy and Peace of mind: Envy has the ability to make you sad when you see good things around. It robs one peace of mind, generate negative thoughts and unnecessary anger towards other.

It is important to recognize and manage feelings of envy in a healthy way, such as practicing gratitude, cultivating self-acceptance, and focusing on personal growth rather than comparing oneself to others. Envy entails more energy than the required energy for admiration. 

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, *ENVYING* one another.

Envy can have various consequences, both for the person experiencing it and for their relationships with others. Some potential consequences of envy include:

1. Negative emotions: Envy often leads to negative emotions such as bitterness, resentment, frustration, or feelings of inferiority. These emotions can have a detrimental impact on one’s mental and emotional well-being. Cain had the same emotion towards Abel until he killed him.

2. Strained relationships: Envy can strain relationships, particularly if it leads to feelings of competition, jealousy, or hostility towards the person who is envied. It can create a sense of distance or resentment between individuals, damaging mutual trust.

3. Unhealthy comparisons: Envy can fuel unhealthy comparisons, where individuals constantly measure themselves against others and feel inadequate or dissatisfied with their own lives. This can lead to a negative self-image and a sense of perpetual dissatisfaction.

Do you exhibit these attitude towards others? If yes, please check yourself for envy. No one can take what belongs to you so stop focusing on what belongs to others. 

See you tomorrow for more.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

“1. And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”

Yesterday, we digged at the definition of Envy. Today, we shall focus on the definition of Admiration. 

What is Admiration?

To admire someone means to have a deep respect, appreciation, or regard for their qualities, achievements, or actions. When you admire someone, you recognize and value their positive traits, skills, or accomplishments. Admiration can be inspired by various aspects of a person, such as their intelligence, talent, kindness, courage, or leadership abilities. It is a positive emotion that often motivates and inspires individuals to strive for personal growth and improvement.

Smile. Digesting this definition and comparing it with the definition of Envy, I believe we all know which is positive and which is negative. Now, the same reason for admiration to someone can also be the same reason for Envy to someone else, It’s a two-sided coin.

Jonathan was King’s Son but He admire the courage of David after killing Goliath. The chapter downward showed how Jonathan gave the attire of a Prince to a mire bush boy like David. To experience breakthrough from limitation you have to admire those who are ahead and not Envy them because positivity attract positivity. Think this things, are you a product of Envy or Admiration? Let’s meet tomorrow as we discuss on thees traits the more.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.

“9. And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him.”

I welcome you all to this week’s Devotional, as we all know we are in the month of “Breaking Limit”. This Topic before us this week, determines our freedom from breaking Limitations. I pray that the Lord who led us into this topic will reach out to us all in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

What is Envy?

Envying is a feeling of discontent or resentment aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or achievements. It is often characterized by a desire to have what someone else has or to be like someone else. Envy can stem from feelings of inadequacy or a sense of unfairness, and it can lead to negative emotions and behaviors if not properly managed.

Hunnnn! Considering this definition, can we find ourselves locking with envy? Truthful, we need to search ourselves and identify our lust for envy. Don’t deny it, it’s seen in our churches, between members, department and unit, including ministers. When you are not happy or assume something meant for you was denied, check through if the seed of envy is not in you.

I will leave us with this definition of Envy, it’s seeing what belongs to other as yours when you don’t deserve it.

Good Day and God bless you.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today.