It's not what you eat but what you digest that makes you strong
not what you preach but what you practise that makes you godly.
It's not what you gain but what you save that makes u rich.
not where you serve but your service that makes you hardworking and
It's not what you read but what you remember that makes you brilliant.
Eyes that look are common but eyes that see are rare.
Don't just look at life, see something in it.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Friday, April 14, 2006
Easter
EASTER
The story of Easter has been told over the years by different people from different backgrounds, understandings, views and approach, but two things stand out…….
1.) The death of Jesus Christ that signifies the taking away of our sins
Romans 5 vs. 8
But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.
2.) and His (Jesus) resurrection that gives us life, hope, relevance, a sense of belonging and an ever increasing assurance of the salvation we hold dearly.
1 Corinthians 15 vs. 14,20
14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is in vain [it amounts to nothing] and your faith is devoid of truth and is fruitless (without effect, empty, imaginary, and unfounded). …..
20 But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
This is undoubtedly a major event, not just in the Christian calendar, but also in the make up of our faith.
There have been so many criticisms about Christianity, the efficacy of a Son of God who came to die for us and the mystery of a second coming following an unrealistic resurrection. In the course of this article, I am not to prove that Jesus came, died and resurrected……. instead, I want us to see the hope we have in God in a world that constantly threatens our existence.
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (NIV)
This may sound a bit too far fetched, but it is the absolute truth, a life that defies the concept of death. Even while He was alive, Jesus comforted people around him with the assurance of a risen life from, physical death, emotional death, financial death, depression, health problems, dreams that has fizzled away, career loss and every area of our lives that looks increasingly hopeless.
Probably you are thinking deep and trying to find that thing in your existence that is not working, I bet you can point to a few. The issue is not the existence of these problems, but how and where can we find a working solution?
The world has been so much dependent on our God given brains, advancements in technology, research, political help, organisational intervention and individual contribution to tackle the problems we face today and, every time, we always fall short of a lasting solution. In time past, these things have worked, but in our days, the intensity, frequency and scale of these problems happening simultaneously has given these solutions a run for their effectiveness.
Terrorism, racism, nuclear unsteadiness, famine, global warming, pandemic and natural disasters et cetera are all hitting the headlines at the same time and so is their continuing effect on global economy in general. Without a shadow of doubt, the current state of the world has cause for alarm.
To worsen matters, professionals in the world’s solution fields keep telling us of the growing difficulties to trust their equipments, suggested solution and preparedness. In fact, some of them term these calamities as unstoppable.
So, if these things are this serious, what hope have you got in an uncertain situation???????
The bible, (written thousands of years ago) tells us of these problems and if it does, will it not have the solution or probably a strategy to chart our course in our modern world? If indeed, these things are unstoppable, will the bible not let us know why we have to experience them and give us a right attitude towards what really matters in life?
(Mathew 24 and Luke 21 give a stunning account of these events. In another article, I’ll go into details of their relevance)
Without being deceived, it is evident that the world is becoming a monster we don’t recognise anymore and even scarier is the fact our personal lives mirrors this chaotic lifestyle.
Don’t be deceived though, some chosen few are in this same world but are walking according to God’s word and that means hope in despair, guidance in journey, love in hatred, peace in chaos, provision and sustenance in lack.
Isaiah 30
Vs. 15 “… “In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and confidence shall be your strength….”
Vs. 21
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
This is the good news I bring to you, that you are not alone in that struggle to find your feet. Wished you could turn back the hand of time, if only you hadn’t made those mistakes, taken those decisions, ignored those signs…… wished you had run?, walked?, probably flown?...... Well, this wishes only get u locked in the past.
What is available to you is a present help in time of need, the hope that is given in the resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ. It gives us a tilt in life, an advantage on the playing field and the preparedness to be outstanding in everything that we choose to stand in.
Nothing more can rival his mutterings in those dying moments
“… It is finished …” (John 19:30)
If he says it is finished (shame, sorrow, suffering, rejection), then it’s time you start believing.
“I’ll see you on the other side” He says (emphasis mine) and if the grave cannot hold Him down… then those problems cannot hold you down. (In Jesus name)
Are you wondering or struggling on how to make it to the other side?, say this prayer
“Jesus, I thank you for your love shown towards me in dying for me, resurrecting to give me hope and making me a candidate of a new life promised to all who believe. I believe and accept you as my lord and personal saviour. Come into my life and refresh my existence. Amen”
Get in touch with a local church to share your experience and find help on what to do next.
The story of Easter has been told over the years by different people from different backgrounds, understandings, views and approach, but two things stand out…….
1.) The death of Jesus Christ that signifies the taking away of our sins
Romans 5 vs. 8
But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.
2.) and His (Jesus) resurrection that gives us life, hope, relevance, a sense of belonging and an ever increasing assurance of the salvation we hold dearly.
1 Corinthians 15 vs. 14,20
14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is in vain [it amounts to nothing] and your faith is devoid of truth and is fruitless (without effect, empty, imaginary, and unfounded). …..
20 But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
This is undoubtedly a major event, not just in the Christian calendar, but also in the make up of our faith.
There have been so many criticisms about Christianity, the efficacy of a Son of God who came to die for us and the mystery of a second coming following an unrealistic resurrection. In the course of this article, I am not to prove that Jesus came, died and resurrected……. instead, I want us to see the hope we have in God in a world that constantly threatens our existence.
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (NIV)
This may sound a bit too far fetched, but it is the absolute truth, a life that defies the concept of death. Even while He was alive, Jesus comforted people around him with the assurance of a risen life from, physical death, emotional death, financial death, depression, health problems, dreams that has fizzled away, career loss and every area of our lives that looks increasingly hopeless.
Probably you are thinking deep and trying to find that thing in your existence that is not working, I bet you can point to a few. The issue is not the existence of these problems, but how and where can we find a working solution?
The world has been so much dependent on our God given brains, advancements in technology, research, political help, organisational intervention and individual contribution to tackle the problems we face today and, every time, we always fall short of a lasting solution. In time past, these things have worked, but in our days, the intensity, frequency and scale of these problems happening simultaneously has given these solutions a run for their effectiveness.
Terrorism, racism, nuclear unsteadiness, famine, global warming, pandemic and natural disasters et cetera are all hitting the headlines at the same time and so is their continuing effect on global economy in general. Without a shadow of doubt, the current state of the world has cause for alarm.
To worsen matters, professionals in the world’s solution fields keep telling us of the growing difficulties to trust their equipments, suggested solution and preparedness. In fact, some of them term these calamities as unstoppable.
So, if these things are this serious, what hope have you got in an uncertain situation???????
The bible, (written thousands of years ago) tells us of these problems and if it does, will it not have the solution or probably a strategy to chart our course in our modern world? If indeed, these things are unstoppable, will the bible not let us know why we have to experience them and give us a right attitude towards what really matters in life?
(Mathew 24 and Luke 21 give a stunning account of these events. In another article, I’ll go into details of their relevance)
Without being deceived, it is evident that the world is becoming a monster we don’t recognise anymore and even scarier is the fact our personal lives mirrors this chaotic lifestyle.
Don’t be deceived though, some chosen few are in this same world but are walking according to God’s word and that means hope in despair, guidance in journey, love in hatred, peace in chaos, provision and sustenance in lack.
Isaiah 30
Vs. 15 “… “In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and confidence shall be your strength….”
Vs. 21
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
This is the good news I bring to you, that you are not alone in that struggle to find your feet. Wished you could turn back the hand of time, if only you hadn’t made those mistakes, taken those decisions, ignored those signs…… wished you had run?, walked?, probably flown?...... Well, this wishes only get u locked in the past.
What is available to you is a present help in time of need, the hope that is given in the resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ. It gives us a tilt in life, an advantage on the playing field and the preparedness to be outstanding in everything that we choose to stand in.
Nothing more can rival his mutterings in those dying moments
“… It is finished …” (John 19:30)
If he says it is finished (shame, sorrow, suffering, rejection), then it’s time you start believing.
“I’ll see you on the other side” He says (emphasis mine) and if the grave cannot hold Him down… then those problems cannot hold you down. (In Jesus name)
Are you wondering or struggling on how to make it to the other side?, say this prayer
“Jesus, I thank you for your love shown towards me in dying for me, resurrecting to give me hope and making me a candidate of a new life promised to all who believe. I believe and accept you as my lord and personal saviour. Come into my life and refresh my existence. Amen”
Get in touch with a local church to share your experience and find help on what to do next.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
"Hi or Yo"
“Hi or Yo”
Hi, Hi, H.i, Hi.
A very common and harmless word to say,
till you sit down to see,
the meaning we read into it.
In a world that looks rotten,
revival has been left sleeping,
selfishness is now a daily burden,
selflessness has long been forgotten.
Hi, I, Hi, I
Greeting or speaking? Selfish or people-ish?
It’s been a massive leap
from the traditional me, me, me,
to a more sophisticated hi, I, hi.
Pronunciation wise, they are different (Hi, I)
for a chosen few who went to school.
Expression wise, they are good friends,
for the rest of us who knows the truth.
I know…
“me brother, me sister…me mum, me dad”
has been a prominent accent
from the northern decent.
Could this be a disguise?
To express our selfish desire.
Hmmm… better not be.
So to leave the ambiguous Hi, I, Hi
and the traditional me, me, me,
we’re transported to a new world,
an outward message to “you”
It’s the voice that sees you and not I,
it’s the voice that says “yo” and not “hi”.
Next time you feel like greeting,
get away from the selfish thing.
Stop saying “hi” and start saying “yo”‘cos it’s all about you.
Hey, yo.
© (2006) Emmanuel Onitiju
Hi, Hi, H.i, Hi.
A very common and harmless word to say,
till you sit down to see,
the meaning we read into it.
In a world that looks rotten,
revival has been left sleeping,
selfishness is now a daily burden,
selflessness has long been forgotten.
Hi, I, Hi, I
Greeting or speaking? Selfish or people-ish?
It’s been a massive leap
from the traditional me, me, me,
to a more sophisticated hi, I, hi.
Pronunciation wise, they are different (Hi, I)
for a chosen few who went to school.
Expression wise, they are good friends,
for the rest of us who knows the truth.
I know…
“me brother, me sister…me mum, me dad”
has been a prominent accent
from the northern decent.
Could this be a disguise?
To express our selfish desire.
Hmmm… better not be.
So to leave the ambiguous Hi, I, Hi
and the traditional me, me, me,
we’re transported to a new world,
an outward message to “you”
It’s the voice that sees you and not I,
it’s the voice that says “yo” and not “hi”.
Next time you feel like greeting,
get away from the selfish thing.
Stop saying “hi” and start saying “yo”‘cos it’s all about you.
Hey, yo.
© (2006) Emmanuel Onitiju
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
STRENGTH IN DEATH
STRENGTH IN DEATH.
The evil of the day is enough for the day
So redeem time ‘cos there’s no time.
Not to pray is to be a prey,
And to live casually is to be a casualty.
The day dawns with a new morn,
Unaware that we will all mourn.
People left home with kisses,
To leave their families in crisis.
They stepped out not to burn out
They never got back, ‘cos they were lost in the dark
As the trains came to a halt, lives came to a halt
But those who ached were still awake!!!!
Oh seven! Oh seven!
A day that the earth and hearts were riven.
Can we get even for the souls lost to heaven?
Nay! Evil must be forgiven.
In all, this is the message we salvage:
“It is not over until it is over,
There is no other way except the winning way,
Though we may be mortals, we are immortals
Because we live and leave our ideology
“Strength in the face of death”
© Emmanuel Onitiju (07/07/05)
The evil of the day is enough for the day
So redeem time ‘cos there’s no time.
Not to pray is to be a prey,
And to live casually is to be a casualty.
The day dawns with a new morn,
Unaware that we will all mourn.
People left home with kisses,
To leave their families in crisis.
They stepped out not to burn out
They never got back, ‘cos they were lost in the dark
As the trains came to a halt, lives came to a halt
But those who ached were still awake!!!!
Oh seven! Oh seven!
A day that the earth and hearts were riven.
Can we get even for the souls lost to heaven?
Nay! Evil must be forgiven.
In all, this is the message we salvage:
“It is not over until it is over,
There is no other way except the winning way,
Though we may be mortals, we are immortals
Because we live and leave our ideology
“Strength in the face of death”
© Emmanuel Onitiju (07/07/05)
FAMILY
FAMILY
Far and wide we’re scattered abroad
Playing our life games on different boards
Still we live in the same world
Crossing each other’s path like a cross-word
“We grew up together”------ probably not!!!
“we have the same father” ----- probably not!!!
“we’re from the same mother”------ probably not!!!
“we look like each other” ------ probably not!!!
So you ask:
“what have we got in common”
seeing we’re very random?
And I say:
It’s a life full of passion,
love, commitment, help and fusion.
It’s the world’s latest fashion,
And it’s time you join in the action
‘cos we’re a family
your family
Far and wide we’re scattered abroad
Playing our life games on different boards
Still we live in the same world
Crossing each other’s path like a cross-word
“We grew up together”------ probably not!!!
“we have the same father” ----- probably not!!!
“we’re from the same mother”------ probably not!!!
“we look like each other” ------ probably not!!!
So you ask:
“what have we got in common”
seeing we’re very random?
And I say:
It’s a life full of passion,
love, commitment, help and fusion.
It’s the world’s latest fashion,
And it’s time you join in the action
‘cos we’re a family
your family
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