The Bible is the greatest blessing bestowed by God on men. It has God as the Author; salvation for its ends and truth without mixture for its matter. It is pure. As a child of God we need to be who we are in Christ Jesus as said in Colossians 2: 9 – 10, “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body (you and me).  So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” You need to make each day a master piece by being fruitful, and live each day wisely as you relate with people around, both family and in your work place. Drink from good books – especially the Bible, just as the Book of Joshua said, “Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.” To be a child of God is not mouth-talk, but living it out so that men will see the Bible (you read and study inside your room) in action. In the Book of Daniel chapter one, we see a man who has learned to not defile himself by his environment. In chapter two, we see a man who has learned to not allow challenges of life affect him negatively rather he takes all to God in prayer. In chapter three, we see the friends of Daniel whose faith were being tested yet they stood their ground. Even though every other person has joined the “band wagon,” they chose to stand with Living God rather than bow down to the golden image. In chapter four, we see a man who told the king his sins in his face and pointed to him to look up to God even though he was under the kings pay roll. In chapter five, we see a man who has seen fame, power, money, yet he remained humble. His trust in God was more than anything you can give him. He chose to interpret the hand writing on the wall without accepting gifts or position. In chapter six, we see a man who has chosen to die worshiping and praying to his God rather than any other person.

God is able to do just what He says He would do, don’t give up because of trials and persecutions that come your way, all of it is to pave your way to the top just as it did for Daniel. Be committed to what has been given to you to do and never allow anything (jealousy, accusations, rejection, etc) or anybody (your pastor, deacon or departmental leader in your local church or fellowship) hinder you from getting your blessings, thereby causing you to leave the church when you are not supposed. Remember that Jesus told us that we should take heart that as long as we are in this world we would have trouble. Don’t see it any longer as a new thing. If God had given me the option, I would’ve chosen to be a business man rather than a pastor, but why should I be a business man and keep struggling all my life when I know I can succeed perfectly well without a struggle as a pastor. From the time I gave my life to Christ till date, I have seen and gone through so many situations under men and women of God including members, but it has never occurred to me in my wildest imagination to quit rather it has motivated me to pray more for them (church leaders, nations, and workers in the body of Christ). Daniel had a situation facing him to either stop praying or obey the law (a way to bring him down) signed by the king which states that for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human—except the king—will be thrown into the den of lions. Daniel never gave it a thought rather he went out and opened his window and prayed more. This is not the kind of situation you would want to find yourself in but it can be another type where you are told to do an impossible task or a hard one which may be a cause for concern, never allow it weigh you down. Don’t start complaining to your colleagues about the task you are told to do by your demanding boss, stop complaining and whining like a baby crying out for the mother’s breast. Get on with the job, commit all to God in prayer, and allow the Holy Spirit direct you on what to do. I tell you with a positive attitude you are bound to overcome always despite all odds.Our spiritual victory is not only a testimony to others here on earth but to unseen witnesses as well.  We have choices to make regarding the trial of our faith because heaven is watching our response to our trials and afflictions.  Hammering trials break off the rough edges of sin in our lives. Grinding hardships chip away superficial spirituality. It’s a sad thing that the society has become so fake that the truth actually bothers people. Your attitudes towards life in general and your fellow brother determine your altitude. Feed your spirit and starve your flesh; feed your goals and vision, and starve your distraction; feed your faith and starve your doubt. God values you more than anything, and in the time of any given situation, He wants you to be a problem solver using the gift He has deposited in you at any given opportunity because we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them (Romans 8:28).

God values you more than anything, and in the time of any given situation, He wants you to be a problem solver using the gift He has deposited in you at any given opportunity because we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them (Romans 8:28).