Attitude that Changes Everything (Two)

Liola is an eleventh grade student who is not only lousy about her academics but also gallivants around the town. On this very day one of the instructors, Miss Esther, in her college spotted her and took her to be one of those students that in one way or the other missed their track and needs help to get back to track. So she invited her over to her office. That very day marks the beginning of her change. Truly her salvation began on that very good day.

Liola, Miss Esther called her, “In one sentence can you tell me who Liola is?” For a very long time Liola didn’t say a word. She smiled, frowned, and then smiled again. “Honestly, you don’t know who you are, because if you do, you will not be doing what you are doing and sure wouldn’t be where you are.”  Miss Esther replied and she continues; what was your last session result like? How many A’s and B’s do you have? Liola reluctantly said, the result was just there. I had E’s and F’s and they don’t disturb me at all.  They don’t! Screamed, Miss Esther. Yeah they don’t Liola replied. It was at that moment that Miss Esther knew that the work she needs to do on Liola is not just what she was thinking, because there is need to work on her attitude to her academics as well on her whole life style at large. Miss Esther booked another appointment with her and let her go.

Hi, Miss Esther, Liola greeted on their next appointment. Hi Liola replied Miss Esther. Then, they talked for hours with their whole story revolving round Liola’s life, family and successful people in the world. Miss Esther tried to let her know that she is an intelligent person with enough potential that is capable of changing the society. Liola you can be the best student in the class, you can be an inventor and even greater thing, if only you put in the;  right attitude to things around you;  Right attitude to your education; right attitude to any skill that you want to learn and so on and so forth. How I am going to put in that right attitude? How will I start? Liola now asked soberly. By bringing together your energy and use them to think and do the right thing, replied Miss Esther.

What is the right thing to do Liola asked.

For you Liola, considering your age and time, the right thing for you is to learn. Sit-up, start studying your books. Try and bring up your grades.  I will help you do that if it’s becoming too hard for you. By the Grace of God together, you and I will put in our very best for you to be academically sound. Go home, think it, dream it and come tomorrow with your decision. Miss Esther replied.

That night was not a very easy one for Liola, who kept on thinking, crying and trying hard to make the right decision of her life.

I have decided to work with you, Miss Esther, said Liola the next morning. This was how Liola changed her attitude to her academics; changed her sitting position in the class, organized all her books, do all class work, stop gallivanting about on the street and study her book earnestly. By the end of the session she made it up to 5^th position with A’s  and B’s. That is the end of it all but actually the beginning of career success story for Liola, because she never again went back to her old life style. She changed for good because of the right attitude she developed through the help of Miss Esther.

Everyone can actually help someone to become better and best of him/her.

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Leave That Comfort Zone

Miracle happens, things can easily come your way and you can get what you did not even work for. Yes, these things are possible occurrence on earth but must not always be. Their might still be situation where you need to put in effort. I mean work hard before a tangible result can come out of that situation. Those situations demand, that we search; that we learn and that we use our experience, wisdom and knowledge in handling such.

Some modern Christians, somehow have develop that attitude of laziness in doing work. Some Christians  now think that success is a luck, just a luck that comes to whoever she wishes. They forgot that even in the time of Prophet Moses that manna did fell for some time and then seize to fall and God allowed the Israelite to work for their well-being. We can’t not over emphasize the need to work in the modern time. It encompasses a lot of thing, starting from financial to spiritual. Chapels of various churches are now empty, longing for the presence of humanity. The prophet of the old do leave their various homes to the bush/mountain for prayers. That even in the time of Moses, the story says that his whole body was glorious and shining into the eyes of the people that they cover their faces with clothes because of the intensity of the glory. Esther left her comfort and luxury that is due to queen and went on sackcloth, fasting and praying for the victory that she latter gain over Harman who wants to kill the Israelite  in that town. Starting from Daniel even to Nuh all denied themselves one thing or the other.

 In our own time Jesus came and taught everyone who cares to learn the need of having a separate time with oneself. The need of going up to the mountain, the need of knowing that which is more important . the bible says that He was like us in all thing.

Jesus story is a success story. Many times the bible recorded of Him praying in a separate place. Is on the occasion of Him ending His fasting and praying that He was tempted by satan; while He was praying in the mountain He transfigured and the prophet were with him; yet again while He was praying that His sweat turned to blood.

So today try leaving that crew and go into the chapel, to a lone  place; pray your way out. You don’t know the power you have in you until you begin to use it. More over been able to live that comfort zone tell a lot about your ability to have control over things that concerns you, the ability to stripe away all unnecessary thing and work on that which of eternal benefit; your ability to master things around you. That when a student begins to read not lazing about, the student will begin to excel. That when a business man  knows the secret of his business success and practices it, he will begin to succeed. That when a Christian recognizes the importance of good work, fasting and praying in a Christian life, he will not relent in doing good, fasting and praying in season and out of season. You can do it, it is a matter of decision and sticking to it, no matter what the flesh or anybody is sayings about it. Just be focus and continue moving forward. 

Seasons of Life

Just like weather changes from winter to summer such is the path of life on earth. Life is filled with various seasons; seasons when there is laughter;  seasons when there is so much pain to endure. Whatever condition you find yourself it is always better to look ahead of the condition. If things are working well for you give thanks to God; and when things are not working out the way you want, also remember to give thanks. May be that things went well for you in the past and now you are experiencing what you don’t like and somehow can do nothing about but to live it out, believing that it will come to pass. I want you to know that times of trouble in your life make you stronger and even wiser. It is like an edge that sharpens your mind.

Don’t doubt whether you will come out of  it or not, for you will surely come out of it ; for at the end of every tunnel there is light and light cometh and darkness comprehends not.

Think about human life, a child is born yesterday- joy to the world, yet helpless as an individual, today the child becomes a vibrant youth and can do all things, believes in possibilities even when it seems impossible, but tomorrow this very youth becomes a full blown adult or even aged person with different capabilities, that is nature for you. What about the season of your life today,  is it pleasant or harsh? Whichever it is, don’ t ever think it will never change. Remember change is the only constant in the equation of life. 

Unspeakable Happiness

Unspeakable, inexpressible, beyond description can be ones happiness when it overflows and becomes immeasurable. In the beginning, man was created to be in perfect harmony with God-sharing all His attributes with His happiness inclusive. Then man strayed from the original plan of God for Him. Ever since then, man have been relying on his own power of reasoning, which always lead him to extreme behavior that is unacceptable, at which he regrets afterwards. In our own time, we seek happiness in everything around us both human and non-human, yet total happiness comes from God.

Definitely, somehow, our will have strayed from the will of God and we need to bring it back in conformity to His will and also to love  God above all things. Just like the scripture mentioned in Roman 7:22 that “ I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man; but I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and captivating me under the law of sin that is in my member”. That is why in our everyday life we find ourselves fighting certain task that we must accomplish in our life and when we get tired, we then give in to it. This attitude costs us much, our happiness, and such like, but if we can like Jesus Christ give in to the will of God and pray;  “father let thy will be done” and then move ahead the burden of life-if difficult will be lesser and easier for us .  

Situations are Smoke of Life

In reality, smokes around us blur our visions. We can’t even see clearly through smokes, that is true. In our everyday life, situations around us most times, weigh us down and we continue to fight those situations, winning some and losing some. Yet they are things that come along man’s way every day. People have a way of dealing with difficult situations in life; people use different method for different situations of life.

Often times situations block our vision, of the real thing, we only see our present state, forgetting our destination. However, if only you can hold on, and hold out, the smoke will clear and gradually or suddenly disappear in the air and your visions will be clear once again. Situations of life can be very discouraging, steal your happiness, kill your attitude to life and destroy your God given life. your are encouraged to look above the situation to be able to conquer it. You must stay above it. Yes above it. Operate above , cling on He who is above for He is above all things. Believe me, you have the solution, the very perfect solution to that problem in you. So try your best to solve it and leave the rest for God, you know patience and time have a lot to do during the period of difficulty.

Pressing situation can even make one doubt himself, society and God. Questions like why am abandoned; why am I rejected; and why me.  You not abandoned nor rejected rather you are passing through some challenge that will make you a wiser and better person for real. Just try to look beyond the smoke and their a brighter view.

DOES GOD NEED MAN TO EXIST

Definitely not, Supreme God doesn’t need any human for him to exist in his universe. In the beginning was God and he made all things thus he existed before man and was not complaining of lesser comfort or anything at all. Effortlessly he existed before mankind and will continue to exist whether or not mankind stays around or not. He is ageless and undying, because he is beginning less, endless, omnipotent, ever- living, supernatural and beyond space and time. He had existed before the creation and by his power created the universe the time and the way he wanted. So, more or less we are part of his creation. The bible says that, we are the branch; cut off from me you can do nothing. He is the tree; we are the branch. He is the main we are part of the main.

Man should understand that he is only the part of God’s creation and not the entirety of His creation. For crying aloud, he created other things that he can drive love and worship from, that is if man should stray from the essence of his creation (that is to love and worship God). Remember what the bible says that if man does not worship me I will make life out of stone and they will.

Therefore, God’s existence is independent of the existence or opinion of man. He is not limited neither to any belief nor to religion (but all takes us to greater knowledge of him in various ways). Thus to realize that we are man is to realize our limitations. That God is the creator of all things, man a simple creature and off course a last addition to his creation show.