I’m about to lead a deliverance session right now.
But wait, don’t close your eyes and pray in tongues just yet.
You’ve got to listen to me.
So, open your eyes and awaken your thoughts.
Darkness is a phenomenon many of us will never identify ourselves with for what it connotes.
But in one way or the other, we’ve all been victims of this power of darkness.
Many times, we’ve been: – Oppressed by it. – Depressed. – Confused. – Stressed. – Caged. – Tied.
And a lot of people have lived this way for years without even knowing it.
This is a very important aspect of life we must become more conscious about and be intentional about escaping its shackles.
No one likes darkness. But can we ever live without it?
Can we ever have day without night?
Can light ever shine without darkness.
Can we ever appreciate light without darkness?
If you stay with me and read the next few paragraphs, you’ll learn to see, appreciate and master this power of darkness.
You’ll be so empowered for the next moment you ever feel like the power of darkness is at work again.
First, you’d need to understand that darkness is not the opposite of light. It is simply the absence of light.
This means, the moment it appears things aren’t working as planned, you don’t start looking for the enemy to send spiritual missiles to.
But to wait and first understand why it’s so. Then engage the light you’ve found.
Darkness is not always evil. Stop associating it with the devil.
Darkness is simply a moment when light is absent. Darkness was created to help use appreciate light!
Thanks to the ‘holders of power’ here, many of us already understand this concept of darkness. We do not need any further explanations.
But for clarity, I speak of a different kind of darkness.
The one that becloud you and almost halts your life.
The one that depresses you so much you just want to quit.
Or even take your life.
For the most parts, this kind of darkness is largely psychological, emotional, mental or environmental at different degrees.
You feel like your life, relationship, business or career is stuck at different levels… No progress.
This is darkness. And all you need is light.
And guess what? That night comes doesn’t mean the sun loses its light.
You have that light! Or at least, it’s within sight.
But, you have to stop groping in darkness. You can’t win darkness by fighting in it.
If you’re experiencing darkness in any aspect of your life, stop trying to manage it. Darkness will always overcome everything that stays in it.
No matter how healthy your eyes are, you cannot see in the dark and it’s not because you’ve suddenly gone blind. But that your eyes were not made for the dark.
You need light to win the dark. Take the first step by seeking help. Speak to trusted people who can help about that condition.
Learn to understand what kind of darkness you’re currently experiencing.
When you’re stressed, pressured and shrinking, that everything appears confusing and depressing, that’s a form of darkness.
Deliverance for you could be to turn off social media.
Many times, as a creative person, you find it hard to create and then you try to force it, which in most ocassions, is disastrous.
Deliverance for you could be a really sound sleep or some playful activity or laughter!
Everyone who ever made a mark in life emanated from some darkness of different sizes, degrees and levels…or why do we say stuff like “He has entered into the limelight?”
Next time the Power of Darkness is at Work in or around you, neither grope nor fight in it
Rather, get some Light and win. For when light comes, every form of darkness must give way.
Remember, Darkness is not always evil. So stop associating it with the devil.
Get some light. And more light. For the tiniest of lights still shines in the thickest darkness.
Those who disrespected you yesterday will still disrespect you today if your personality of yesterday hasn’t changed till today!
Seth A. Thomas
The soothing feeling of self-worth and high public recognition among humans cannot be overemphasised.
We all love to be treated with preference and importance among peers, at work, school, in groups and organizations, even in our own homes. And that’s why we see people willing to go the extra-mile of “demanding” it from those who they feel “owe” it to them.
Words like: “Am I your mate?” “You better respect yourself because I’m not your mate!” Are few of the many utterances we hear from people who feel like their “authority” is being threatened.
We love to feel important but every too often, we are “guilty of ignorance,” to the simple insights we require to accord ourselves the “importance” we so crave.
It’s no surprise to me “Esteem Needs” ranks third (from the top) in Abraham Maslow‘s pyramid of Humans Needs as shown below.
Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Having discovered this gap, I thought it necessary to discuss about it, perhaps someone’s understanding may be enlightened and a lesson or two learnt too.
As “ordinary” as they may seem, they are in fact, my list of recommended life-attitude every young person needing an upward shift in personality needs to adopt.
So the list now:
1. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
The consel about minding one’s business has really raised a lot of controversies today. It’s hard to come to terms with the saying upfront.
There’s this set of people who cannot just see something “wrong” happening and be cool with it. They feel it’s their responsibility to right every wrong that they unintentionally end up getting themselves into even bigger wrongs than they could possibly handle!
The second set of people are those who could see your body practically ablaze and just decide to “mind their business” – not even care!
In other to easily convey my point here, I decided to share these few thoughts from great men with you:
1. “You would be very surprise with how much positive changes that you could make in your life, if you could make it your top priority to mind your own business.”
– Edmond Mbiaka
2. “Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.”
– Epictetus
3. “Mind your own business. What your neighbor does (within the law) is none of your concern. Accept that behavior is not evil simply because it is different.”
– Jonathan Lockwood Huie
4. “Mind your own business. But love your neighbor as yourself.”
– David C. Hill
I personally like the 4th quote, it’s simple and tries to strike a balance; as much as you’d “mind your business”, just be sure that what you do to others in their times of despair or enjoyment is what you’d prefer others to do to you as well in same or similar condition…
That way, you don’t mince your standard and your worth rises as well!
2. TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY
Develop the attitude of taking full responsibility of everything that happens to you; things that revolve around your sphere of influence and control, and you’d realise that in fact, they’re not happening to you but for you.
Granted, you may not be able to choose what happens to you on every occasion but your response to what has happened is fully your responsibility.
Avoid fault-finding and self-seeking behaviours when dealing with issues that relates with people. Make people see you as someone they could rely on; who’s in control of things and doesn’t blame but claims responsibility for their team’s actions.
That way, your worth rises as they place you high and above and always seek your counsel to execute any task.
3. THINK BIG BUT SMARTLY
Eventhough it’s advisable for young people to THINK BIG, you must note that not every thought is important and useful. Some ideas and thoughts are really garbage waiting to be trashed. Build the courage to accept it and move on.
To think smartly, you have to do it on paper, putting the past, present and future in perspective.
Smart thoughts are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. You could have a BIG dream that isn’t SMART but you can’t have a SMART thought that doesn’t have the capacity of becoming a BIG accomplishment!
So strike out everything that doesn’t fit in. Find a calm & comfortable place to aid you too. Just let your every thought be accompanied with precision.
4. SPEAK RARELY
The Holy Bible, in Proverbs 29:20 says,
“There’s more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.”
Don’t speak because you feel like it, don’t speak because they said you should, speak only when you have something to say – having thought through it first.
Let your words always convey wisdom and truth.
Learn to control when you speak and what you say.
The difference between an intelligent and wise person is that, the former speaks when he HAS TO SAY SOMETHING but the latter speaks only when HE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY.
Be wise!
5. ACT QUICKLY BUT WISELY
Don’t just be someone who’s a dedicated thinker and accurate planner but never a practical “Doer.”
You must be a committed doer to ever achieve anything noteworthy in life.
“Action,” they say, “speaks louder than words.”
Don’t hesitate, neither give in to procrastination especially when your non-performance could be detrimental to your progress.
People will always trust and respect someone who speaks less but does more.
It’s only in practically “executing” thoughts and plans that progress is ever made.
You must develop a quick decision-making instinct that conveys wisdom too.
6. FORGIVE EASILY
It’s a common saying that “To err is human but to forgive is divine.”
Forgiveness is a rare virtue. People will always respect and trust anyone who’s easy going and whose mind is free from hate.
Sometimes you need to forgive others to be free yourself.
Matthew 6:14 says, “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:”
Remember “Holding a grudge doesn’t make you stronger, it make you bitter and forgiving doesn’t make you weak, it makes you free!”
So do it for yourself, set yourself free from hurt, it will accord even more respect to you too.
So that’s it from me today. I hope you found some value from it?
Till I write you again with more mind-boggling and life-transforming teachings/contents as they get unfolded to me…
Do well to share this post widely to as many young people as you can find so more people can also get value.
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Over the years, I have learnt some worthy lessons from nature that I’d like to share with you, hoping you’ll find them as revealing as I did.
First, we must agree that there’s indeed a lot we all can learn. The world needs to sit back and observe again nature’s course, discover truths and apply the lessons to our daily lives. These lessons provides us with a blueprint by which we can promote global peace.
Many hindrances to the global peace I speak of have their base in the discriminating and segregating act of individuals who despise the selfless and worthy efforts of our heroes’ past.
Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) Non-violent civil right leader; Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013) Anti-apartheid leader; Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) Anti-slavery and equity leader; Mary Wollstonecraft (1759 – 1797) Women’s right mover and many others fought against this course, but the question is, have the benefits of their struggles been erased from our hearts on account of their demise?
Or how else can one explain why people are still being deprived of certain privileges on the same grounds (sex, race, religion, colour etc.) these leaders tried to abolish?
I discovered that among all God’s creation, humans, despite the privilege of been richly blessed with sound intelligence to think and act, seem to be the weakest of all because it has cherished hate, division, war, discrimination and segregation above love, unity, hope and peace which are meant to bind and make us stronger.
My lessons were drawn from observing the behavior of celestial creatures.
I discovered the secret behind the beauty of the Rainbow and why people so much admire it.
I saw that it’s the systemic harmony of its different colours that actually makes it that beautiful and it taught me the quality of appreciating “beauty in diversity”. Who would have loved the Rainbow if it was just yellow, red or blue?
The rain also taught me that the lifestyle, gender, size, religion, race, colour of people shouldn’t circumscribe me from rendering my help.
The rain falls on the farms, homes, offices and other properties of both the good and bad, regardless of their different attitudes.
The sun and moon further proved that point by helping me understand that one may never know how one’s ability or of others can contribute in transforming the world and make it more different and unique.
They both radiate at different timings to illuminate the earth freely and genuinely.
They are always in harmony regardless of their different temperatures and functions and when there’s an eclipse, it always appears more like a dialogue than a war which fascinates people that they gaze so intently as though to peep on the conversation of the sun and moon. How wonderful!
The world needs to regain its peace, love, hope and be united once again.
We need to learn from all that nature teaches by consciously observing for ourselves and applying the lessons to our own lives. We need to teach our children and the younger generation to see as nature sees and appreciate the beauty in the differences in people’s attitudes.
We are all gifted and unique in our own different ways and as such should not be expected to behave in the same way. We need to embrace our differences, harness our individual potentials and ideology, contribute positively to the earth’s progress and above all, cherish the beauty in our diverse nature so we can uphold the movement of living peacefully in a peaceful world.
No more to WAR, no to KILLINGS, no to APARTHEID… just LOVE
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