I am not perfect either

Small changes that's all it takes, the battle is all about conquering the flesh and it's desires .Wisdom is in admitting that you are not perfect and never to blame anyone or the situation but to carry your own cross.

The day I died

My son I am no different from you , all the passions you now felt ,I once was yoked by them. It wasn't easy at all the struggle to be righteous by your own effort is a never ending journey and normally we falter in all our efforts.

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. Philippians3:8 NIV

Never let anxiety and self condemnation be your daily bread , our enemy is always on the rampage seeking the weak who are always reminded of their sins ,so they would feel useless and continue living in sin.

The more you live in sin the harder it is to live to your full potential.. but all hope is not lost there is is Jesus Christ who can give you a true and better identity.

It started by a puff of smoke and the next thing it was booze ... The happiness the earth offers is of no value the end is only death. Before I knew it I was changing girls like I would my underwear , committing adultery seemed fashionable but the more I moved from one girl to the next the more I got confused about relationships.. 

No woman would quench the thirst I had for fulfillment , I did not stop myself from experimenting ,but all women seemed the same .. then I wondered why did the Bible put value in marriage when all I felt was dissatisfaction in relationships.

I am no bad parent at all , me and your mother we just couldn't make it ,we were too young or to be blunt I was drowning in the world that I lost focus on the real essence of life .

I followed after worldly pleasures,  Ohhh yes I had to be very fashionable girls liked a man who dressed in a certain way .. it was really easy in our days .. dress a certain way ,drive a car and you can get any woman you want...Vanity of vanities it is.

The world had taken me on a journey of no return , the music I listened to encouraged me to act and think in a certain way... This is not new my son... What you are facing is not new at all .

But the Devil operates by stealing time from the children of God. Time wasted is never regained... the time I realised the folly of worldly pleasures I had lost you , and I had already passed my youth, with nothing to show ,only failed marriages , poverty and depression.I had by this time attempted suicide 3 times , I could tell my life was going nowhere.

I had tried every brand of alcohol I knew of to get rid of the emptiness inside of me , and yes I used drugs too... Talk of marijuana I became addicted to it too ...but all of these things are useless , just a weapon used by the devil to keep mankind in chains.

But I met Jesus Christ ,he changed my life.. My life changed after I was introduced to the Jesus Christ of the Bible.

My son obey the commandment of God and do not let anyone or anything derail you from serving him , he loves you the way you are. I am begging you today come and taste the love of God in Jesus Christ you will testify.

Have more time studying the word of God .. Your success is only assured in Jesus Christ.

Give your life to God 

Courage to be disliked

Feeling segregated and unpopular can drive anyone mad. We are living in an era whereby being popular is everyone's goal ,when you post on social media you expect everyone to like your posts but that's not always the case. At times it get frustrating isn't it.

What exactly should one do to be popular , what topics must you bring on the table to make everyone like you ? Is the goal to be popular or to be truthful? Most celebrities have gone the extra mile by leaking errotic videos leaked to have everyone talking about them , divorce is selling too and they all claim abuse (verbal , emotional and physical),lately homosexuality is selling but is it worth it ?.

Being yourself takes courage , staying true to your course requires dedication and commitment . Most people have failed in their course just because they wanted to be referred to as that cool guy in the hood. Funny every ghetto you visit has a common thing that is language and deeds .If the elderly in that society didn't value marriage you find the whole community full of divorcees or people in their second or third marriages. What's considered normal in any society is simply put, the behaviour children learnt or observed from their parents.

Maintaining sanity in a decaying society will surely leave you without any friends .In a society infested by alcoholism maintaining sobriety requires discipline and the courage to be alone, but are you ready? Fear to stand alone cripples your vision and your personality .The journey to popularity is made up sacrificing character and ethics. The modern influencer is characterized by rotten morals , a popular pop artist must be ready to be nude for the camera or to be tattooed all over the body , systematically they have to appear the meanest and baddest on the planet that's the character the world is buying but you are different from them.

Jesus Christ in his mission as an evangelist he was unpopular with the Pharisees and Sadducees eventually even those he performed miracles for turned against him and he was crucified on the cross. On one occasion he even mentioned that they were only coming to him for miracles and not to listen to his sermons . The journey of life is basically an art to understand yourself , purpose and to stick to your path till the end no matter who likes you or not. Happy are them who have discovered their purpose.

One of my favourite pop artist was Michael Jackson ,he was a hit ,his music was sensational but in the end trying to be a white guy destroyed him ,but how did he get the idea that being white would sell his music? Only him could answer that question. The goal in life is to live life to your full potential ,to live long and to leave your riches for your children . Abraham died long ago but we are living on a covenant he made with God.Jesus was crucified more than 2000 years ago but we are benefitting from his achievements. Our lives today are basically a result of what our ancestors did. Life is basically a resultant of deeds . Moses did the impossible the Israelis are the evidence of that. We all have that potential .

Samson perished ,a man who had potential but was destroyed by cunning Delilah ,in his death he killed more Philistines than he had killed in his entire life. He had been instructed to keep the secret to himself ,yet like most advices we recieve today on the market he had shared his secret with his wife , whom infact was conspiring against him with her own tribe. He was given a simple task ,KEEP THIS SECRET TO YOURSELF SAMSON!!! Sounds easy isn't it but he failed ,the rest is history they plucked out his eyes and made a mockery of him in their temple but we serve God of second chances he empowered Samson to revenge his enemies in his blind state.

Then Samson prayed to the Lord , “Sovereign Lord , remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.”
Judges 16:28 NLT

In this path you will be persecuted ,you will be send to prisons innocent ,Jesus warned us. The path of the truth is hatred by many but we have to spread the gospel of Christ Jesus to the ends of the Earth. Nations will rise against nations to conceal the truth ,but it is far better to be persecuted for the truth than to be popular promoting sin. God grant us the courage to be disliked and still spread your word of truth to those in need.

In this age whereby powerful nations are forcing weaker nations to allow same sex marriages we need courage to stick with the word of God which stated that homosexuality is a sin. Poor countries are left with no choice they are told if they won't permit this sin in their country they will loose financial back up from rich countries .It takes courage to be unpopular with everyone .It takes courage to dress modestly when nudity is promoted .

With this gospel is life ,I won't stop living this word .The Bible stated this clearly that narrow is the gate to heaven don't be disheartened God is with you ,you don't have to follow the crowd we are not designed to fit in ,but to be different from them. God is here now with you to help you attain your goals in life. These shortcuts the world is offering will only result in death.

Have you ever wondered why most celebrities are divorcing like it's a new fashion only to remarry and divorce again ,some say it is because of money and yes that could be true ,but the reality is they sacrificed their morals to reach that stage ,a concept they don't tell anyone even in their marriages they are well aware that their partners can do anything for money ,even pose nude for money so how can their marriages last.

They end up resorting to drugs and nightlife to find comfort , because honestly how can you sleep at night knowing that the person sleeping next to you was sleeping with another guy or many guys before marrying them , and unfortunately knowing all the details since fornication is publicised in Hollywood ,what compromise that is, the result being a toxic marriage of compromise instead of obedience to God.

Worldly fashions and standards are a pathway to hell ,it is time you take a decision with your life .Being mediocre is a choice some have made but you deserve way better than that you are a co-heir in the kingdom of God the decision you will make today will affect future generations.

You don't have to be popular with everyone , you don't have to cry at night if they ignore you. You are exactly where God wants you to be , the wilderness experience is a necessity soldier . Time alone means more time with God ,he is our guide he brightens even the darkest of rooms surely he will take care of you.

Train your mind to sense the presence of God in your quite moments ,Moses saw the burning bush when he was alone with the flock ,you being alone means God wants to communicate with you concerning your mission ,don't chase after people you only need God and the rest will fall into place.

Shalom.