Growing up I didn't watch a lot TV. However, seeing kids about my age on TV was a very huge motivation for me. There was this kids group that I loved, to that little me, their songs were 'badass'. They were #goals.

After attending a one year old's birthday party and singing a ton of Sunday school songs, I now have a playlist of 'children's' songs playing in my head. I kept thinking of the 'perfect' introduction for this week's piece but all I got was a Sunday school song.

Read your Bible, pray everyday
Pray everyday, pray everyday
Read your Bible, pray everyday
If you want to grow.

I probably stayed too long in Children's church. Haha
Well, since we are treating the theme GROWTH, I decided to write on growing spiritually first. 'Growing spiritually' kinda sounds weird in my ears, I prefer to refer to it as growing in your relationship with God.

Firstly, if we are going to talk about growing a relationship with God, it only means that you have a one with Him. Just in the case that you don't have one, you can start one, better put, you can respond to His request. (that just sounds cheesy).
The christian walk, is one that is based on relationship with God.

Sometimes, as Christians we make it look vague, abstract, like God is just some guy in a far away land, the 'guy' upstairs, but the truth is that He is right next to you, His Spirit is within you.
Growing a relationship with God is just like growing a relationship with anyone else.

One of the basic truths about growing a relationship is that you have to be INTENTIONAL about it. It takes your conscious effort, your dedication to make the relationship work.

Your being intentional about this relationship is what moves you to devote time to the study of the word and prayer.
Understand that studying the word gives you insight into who God is, you see His character, His ways, His power. It also begins to reveal to you who you are, who you can be and then a transformation begins from your inside out, there's the renewing of your mind and a metamorphosis into the person, God designed you to be.

Prayer is simply communication with God. God isn't just interested in the big things that concern you, He is also interested in the seemingly small details of your life.
Some people have the idea that prayer is just you saying a truck load of words to God but that isn't entirely true. It also involves the act of staying still and listening to Him. He doesn't just want to hear you speak, He wants to speak to you too.

I have come to learn that prayer isn't something that should be reserved for a specific time; maybe just when you wake up. It is a conversation with God that should be kept all day long. Living with the consciousness of God's presence leads to our constant conversation with Him.
Do not be deceived and think, oh no, God will only speak to my Pastor, He will speak to you too. All you have to do is listen for His voice.

The christian life is one that is of faith. It is by faith that we receive salvation and it is by faith that we live. Every step that you take should be one that should be guarded and strengthened by faith.
"..for without faith, it is impossible to please God.."

God loves you and He desires that you grow deeper in the revelation of who He is. He is not far fetched, He is waiting on you to take that step and walk close to Him.




Till next time, remember that '..today belongs to you'
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"I am a divine project
Not to be abandoned
I am a divine project
Never to be abandoned
I am a contract to my God
He will NEVER abandon me..."

I do not dispute the fact that they hurt you,
That they made life hell for you.
I remember that they broke you,
Not just your spirit and soul but even your body too.

Hopes shattered, dreams disappeared.
Right before your eyes,
Everything that once went well,
Crumbled and now lay lifeless.

Thinking of quitting?
Wait a minute!
It's not over!!

You may have fallen from heights of glory.
And you don't look like where you've been.
And no, I don't mean that in a good way.
I mean like your story is all misery.
Still, it's not over.

You are royalty!
I know you may find it hard to believe.
At least at this very moment.
A while ago that may have brought you relief,
But right now it has no effect.

shhhhh!
Silence your fears and defeat
Mount up your stand one more time
If you want it, you would get it
If you want it, you would get it.

Just rely on Him who's greater,
He knows the very path for you.
Trust me, you would come out better.
Just don't give up.
It's not OVER!!!

" A new year will NOT bring about a new you, a conscious effort will."

At this moment, I finally feel like I'm doing something with my life. It's not like I've arrived at my desired future, it's just that I am now walking on the path that leads to my future. I am one person that loves being an inspiration at every given opportunity. I just love to help people get better and be better and for quite a while, I've been actively working at it. Truth is, it did not always feel like I was doing anything. Most of the time, I kinda felt like all I was inspiring was the wind! There were times when I almost let go but I convinced myself not to. Looking back from now, I'm glad I didn't because I can see the fruits resulting from my commitment and dedication.