Redeeming Grace

Just putting it out there before you read further... I am not a counselor. Everything you read from this point onward has stemmed from my personal experience, learning from others around me and teachings from my Bible. I'm sure like me, you hear different slogans/sayings daily, even sometimes use them. One of such is the saying - "Marry your friend". Marriage counselors repeatedly sound it in the ears of singles everywhere you turn. As a young girl, I had seen first hand, the benefits of this popular phrase but, curious me just wouldn't leave it at that. I knew there had to be more to marriage than simply marrying one's friend. Why? Because, I know for a fact that friendships do fall apart. Not every friendship lasts forever. Some are for a season and they will fizzle out no matter how much you try to salvage its remains. They just die! One's responsibility is to recognize the friendships that have the potential to last a lifetime and nurture them. I...

I have permission to share this insightful piece written by a dear brother in Christ. Be blessed saints! PLATFORMS If I be lifted up, I will draw all men to me (John 12;32). What have you been doing with that elevated position, choice place, thriving clime and sphere of influence? You have been divinely placed there for a purpose. To beam God's light, shine consistently, ceaselessly and excellently so that men would see and glorify the one who backs you (God, that is). David leveraged tendering the sheep to evolve as a brave, passionate, compassionate and accountable leader. If he had not learnt about using the platform as a shepherd, he would not have grown to face and defeat Goliath, lead Israel on several war fronts, rule admirably and become the man after God's heart. He espoused doggedness, focus, resilience, reverence for God, trust, servant-leadership, training by housing, training and developing miscreants to become skillful soldiers/valiant men. Abraham ...