POST | Step Your Game Up!

STEP YOUR GAME UP!

Over a decade ago when I was still very young and in Primary School, I remember how I and my siblings always pestered my Dad to get us our own Video Game (most of our friends had). He kept telling us we shouldn't worry, he was gonna buy it when we come out first position in class, blah-blah-blah. Long story short, he finally got us the Video Game cos we had been bombarding him with our requests for quite some time. Yeah, you can just imagine the screams, and smiles on our faces. We thanked him, and straight away without wasting any second, PLUGGED AND PLAYED! We had finally gotten the Video Game and all we wanted to do or think was to play the Video Game.



Every moment we spent playing the game was exhilarating. We didn't care if we were losing, especially when we played games like soccer, and fighting games. I mean, what did we have to care about? We were enjoying our brand new Video Game!



After a few months of enjoying the game, personally, I (including my siblings) started getting bored. Why was the boredom and lack of zeal setting in? We were no longer enjoying it…cos we weren't WINNING! Yes, I realized my goal was to win anytime I played, and since I wasn't achieving my goal, I started losing interest in the game. Hmm…does that sound familiar?



Now let's view this through a different lens. Can you remember when you first got Born Again? I mean those who really met with Jesus and their lives made a complete 180°. That feeling of joy you felt and you thought your heart was gonna explode. For some, it did explode and you could see the excess joy flowing out via their eyes. Hmm…I can see someone smiling now (*winks*). For those who have not had the opportunity to be born again, you'll never understand the feeling, and you'll think those who are born again are simply jerks. It only takes an ENCOUNTER with JESUS to get OBSESSED and your life will NEVER REMAIN THE SAME. I urge you to take a step of faith and experience what we are experiencing in Christ…Ok, I'm sorry I had to deviate. Back to the topic. (*smiles*).

Now, remember when you first encountered Christ, it was like you had flames on your butt. You couldn't help but jump around, trying to let the whole world know how blind they are and what they are missing…what you are now enjoying. You were super excited and you didn't care, you just wanted to preach to whoever that cared and didn't care to listen. In your attempt to lead others to Christ, you said both what you were meant to say, and the ones you weren't meant to say. Old friends called you "spirikoko" but you didn't give a freaking frying pan what they thought about you.

But after a while of "initial ginger" and "grah grah", you were no longer feeling your "evangelical efforts". Why? Cos you were not WINNING!…You were not winning souls. Why weren't you winning souls? You might not know this, but you were not winning souls because of your APPROACH! Yes, you were unskillful (if you let me put it that way) in your efforts to evangelize. You approached reaching the lost the wrong way. This is what I call MINISTRY MISTAKES. (You can as well take it as the title of this article *smiles, winks and tongue out*). Everyone of us who had a genuine encounter with Christ has made these mistakes. If not, you didn't really encounter Jesus. Yes, I said it. (*keeps straight face*). If really you are born again, you will be obsessed with the whole "Jesus Thang" to the point where people see you as a jerk. I believe God designed it that way. Actually, the aim of MINISTRY MISTAKES is to announce to the world who you are now, your new identity (in Christ). It was indeed for a purpose. But it has it's expiration date…the moment you stop feeling the zeal cos you ain't winning enough souls, or not winning at all. Let's take a short break here.

I and my siblings realized our aim for playing the game was to win and we weren't achieving it, yet we wanted to keep enjoying the game. But at that point, we knew we couldn't enjoy the game any further until we started winning. So we consulted the game manuals, read about some tips we were missing out. Even at school, we collected "cheat codes" from classmates for some particular games with really difficult game levels. After we had armed ourselves with the vital information we had been missing, we set out to launch it!







As we applied the new tips and "cheat codes", we started WINNING most of our games, and it brought back the excitement in the game! The fun we were losing came back. Boredom evaporated into thin air. Boy we were winning BIG! (Though we didn't win all). We kept sourcing for more tips and "cheat codes" to upgrade our game-playing skills and try out "new moves". It was super exciting! Anytime friends came over to play, we were eager to "flog" them with our new moves to show we were no longer novice, but now PROS IN THE GAME! As long as we were winning, we never lost zeal for the game. Infact, our zeal for the game intensified. Game freaks (past and present) understand what I'm saying. WINNING was (still is) the aim of the game!



Now, we've made our own MINISTRY MISTAKES. We've been pushed by our impulse (not the Holy Spirit) in order to spread the gospel and UNASHAMEDLY proclaim our identity in Christ. But at some point, we were not being fulfilled because we weren't making the impact we desired. Now is the time to stop being a novice and become a PRO IN THE GAME! Let's go back to our "Game Manual" and look for the vital information we have been missing out…yes, those tips and "cheat codes" (*smiles ane winks*). And of course, we have no other game manual for this "Game" other than THE BIBLE. It contains every strategy for any game level (easy, medium, hard, difficult). The truth is; some are still making those MINISTRY MISTAKES, some are losing zeal cos they ain't winning, and some are getting tips from the "Game Manual", applying it, and seeing the results…WINNING of course.

I'm not here to give you any tips, strategy or cheat codes because I don't know which "game CD" you slotted into the "Video Game". But I'm here to refer you to The Book, the Game Manual that has all you need for any kind of game you are playing. And that book remains THE BIBLE. Read it, study it, meditate on it and most especially, study how Jesus played the game cos He was always winning.

However, I have a few general tips I can share. :)

• DON'T JUDGE/CONDEMN: Never tell anyone they are sinners (even though it may be apparent that they are). Try not to tell them what they are doing is a sin…they know that anyway, and they are tired of hearing the same thing from different people. Instead, tell them what they don't know…the Love and Grace of God, or PRAY FOR THEM if you don't know what to say. Prayer still works. (*smiles*)

• HAVE A LOVE PERSONALITY: Love EVERYBODY…the smoker, the drunkard, the fornicator, the prostitute, the homosexual, the rapist, the thief, the murderer, the cultist, etc. You don't know what triggered the lifestyles they have chosen. They are actually good people, you just have to get close enough to see beyond the surface. A lot of them need help but don't know who to talk to.

• DON'T BE RELIGIOUS: Don't always act super spiritual. Be REAL, or you'll be seen as a HYPOCRITE. Don't act like a superhuman, all perfect and never experiencing temptation…even Jesus was tempted in everyway like us. BE HUMBLE! Don't act like you know it all (even if you "think" you do). Also, know when to have REAL conversations without bringing in the "Jesus talk". But keep your conversation clean.

• PREACH LESS: Don't misunderstand this one. What I mean is; don't be a pest cos people get irritated when you are too "preachy". Instead, do the preaching with your actions. Let them know you are REAL, yet you are a Christian in the way you live your life. It's worse when you don't practice what you preach. You don't have to write it on your forehead or broadcast it to the world that you are born again. By your "fruits" you'll be identified. (Talking from experience).

• BE A PEOPLE PERSON: This is my favorite strategy. I had to learn this cos I used to be an introvert…a certified recluse. (Thank God for Jesus *smiles*). Don't be afraid to mix up with the so called bad boys and bad girls (except you are still new and growing in the faith). Be friendly. Be a happy person. Be humourous, don't be "too serious" all the time…SMILE!!! People love being around happy people because they are fun to be around with. Make friends with people you know who actually need Jesus. Be generous. Be the Bible that they read daily. Get close enough to win their trust, because that is when they will respect you, as well as your opinions when it comes to correcting them. Become a great friend to them and they will trust you enough to meet you when they are in need of help or advice, and even tell you their struggles, knowing you will be of help and won't be critical towards them. It's much easier to lead people to Christ this way, but you must be mature in the faith and constantly growing and developing spiritually, mentally and emotionally so you don't get influenced by their negative lifestyles.

Now let's get our cheat codes and tips and start WINNING again. This does not only give us joy, but Heaven is full of joy whenever we win. Get much more vital tips and cheat codes from the game manual (THE WORD) and become a PRO IN THE GAME.



Do have a wonderful weekend!

CIA EXCLUSIVE | Propane - Simple Praise (feat. D'orhnell) > @Propane_CIA @DorhnellKO1 @Ruggedbeatz

PROPANE, one of the founding members of the music movement CIA (Christ I Abide), drops yet another banger! He calls this one 'Simple Praise'. This song was performed with D’ORHNELL who happens to be a fast rising Lagos based singer, and it is fused with English and Yoruba phrases, punch lines and street slangs, coupled with a groovy up-tempo beat which makes it both danceable and appealing to lovers of different genres of music. The track was produced by RUGGEDBEATZ who is a close ally of CIA and has a couple of dope tracks to his name. Simple Praise is a must-listen for lovers of music everywhere!



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PROPANE, whose real name is Nkwonta Obinna Nonso, is a young talented, fast rising rapper and song writer who hails from Anambra state in the eastern part of Nigeria. Born on January 12th in Lagos, he is a graduate of Political Science from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

He grew up listening to different genre of music which influenced his style of music. He has been on the scene for a while now, but ventured into music professionally in 2008. He can best be described as the connecting point between the Old School focus on lyricism and the New School's modern beats, mixing witty slangs, stories, punchlines and truth with the sickest delivery. He is a founding member of the music movement, CIA (Christ I Abide).

Since his emergence to the music scene, he has released 6 singles with
names; Fresh and Clean, Death Of My Flesh, Deception, Guy Like Me, Vessel Of Honour, Better Half and Better Life, and also has a Mixtape 'Correct Ya Dirty Minds' to his name, currently getting airplay from radio stations across the country.

He is currently working on an EP project titled 'Sound Of Light'.

Twitter: @Propane_CIA, @DorhnellKO1, @Ruggedbeatz, @CHRISTiABIDE

POST | The Attitude Of Gratitude by Dabz (@Dabz_CIA)

THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
by Daberechi Ubachukwu (Dabz)


Personally I've learnt to be appreciative

Of whatever comes my way no matter how furtive.

So at the end of every single day that I live,

A heavy sigh of gratitude I heave.



For each breath that you take,

For each moment that you're awake,

Gratitude should be your responsibility

To the One who made "you" a possibility.



So don't be spiteful cos you had to leg it to work

But be grateful that you can walk.

Cos those born deaf, blind or even lame

Didn't do anything wrong, so who are they to blame?



And don't get all sassy cos ur boyfriend showed up late,

Cos there is every possibility that he could be 'the late'.

So just welcome him and wipe the sweat off his face,

Assuring him that in your heart he'll always have a place.



No matter how bad you think an experience was,

Always bear in mind that it could have been worse.

The fact that you're able to think back means you're not dead

So why not just shut up, quit complaining and go to bed!



Yesterday is history...

Tomorrow is a mystery...

Today is a gift, that's why its called 'present'.

So if you've seen today, then you were blessed without your consent.



...if He that promised is faithful,

Then why on earth shouldn't you be grateful???



About the author:

Daberechi Ubachukwu (popularly known as Dabz) is a Christian who expresses what he believes in his works. He's a singer and songwriter with CIA (Christ I Abide), and currently in his final year at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Watch out for his debut single coming soon!!!

Follow on Twitter: @Dabz_CIA, @CHRISTiABIDE

POST | Love's Plea: “Let Me” by Dabz (@Dabz_CIA)

LOVE'S PLEA: “LET ME”
by Daberechi Ubachukwu (Dabz)


Many people don’t seem to understand me

Worse still, they don’t want to understand me.

They summarize me in their myopic way and store away in a shelf

But now it’s about time I introduced myself.



I'm plain and as simple as ABC

If you'll just look a lil' deeper then you'll see

I'm not just the words you profess

Those are superficial, most times useless.

I'm something more special, something priceless

And when I come between two people I make them a success.



I look for the tiniest glimpse of good even where evil outweighs

Then I blow up the good and turn whoever from their evil ways.

I'm neither hyper- nor hypo-critical

I'm as honest as they come, I'm far from cynical.

And as gentle as they come, I never get physical

I go hand in hand with trust, no room for betrayal.



So girl, when that guy follows you up and down

That ain't me stalking.

When he promises to make your world go round

That ain't me talking.

So don’t cry: "I caught my LOVE making out with a whore backstage!"

Cos when I come, I come in a full package.

So if you're so foolish as to get your heart broken

Don’t blame me cos I've had to take that again and again without a word spoken.

Don’t you realize that as you hurt from heartbreaks time after time

I hurt too cos I'm the victim here, not the crime.



And boy, when that girl sucks you dry

That ain't me you're feeding.

So when you end up broke and asking why

Why is it me you start beefing?

Will you stop that song! How dare you say that I'm wicked?

When you've already made plans for another girl for next weekend?

You have abused me for too long!

Now my only plea is to be placed where I belong.



Love me and let me teach you how to love

Let me teach you the principles we use up here, above.

I'm more than a feeling, I'm a personality

The One who loved you first, the focal point of your spirituality.

I am LOVE! I AM GOD!!!

My only plea is to be loved...and to let love.



About the author:

Daberechi Ubachukwu (popularly known as Dabz) is a Christian who expresses what he believes in his works. He's a singer and songwriter with CIA (Christ I Abide), and currently in his final year at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Watch out for his debut single coming soon!!!

Follow on Twitter: @Dabz_CIA, @CHRISTiABIDE

NEW MUSIC | GameMan BeatzJockey - New Day (feat. Simi)

GameMan BeatzJockey is at it again! He's that rapper that never disappoints when it comes to keeping it real; lyrically and skillfully. With his new single, NEW DAY, he features the sensational singer, Simi with a voice that gets you lost in the music. The song was produced by Okey Sokay, with a melody that drives right into your soul. The song is really inspiring, a song that helps you start a "New Day"…just like it did for me. The combination on this song is simply PERFECT! Don't sleep on this one!
Personal Advice: PLAY THIS RECORD AS FREQUENTLY AS POSSIBLE!



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Olumide Akindele Okesanjo, A.K.A (GameMan 'GAMIE' BeatzJockey), Rap artist, music producer and Director. Born and raised in Lagos state, attended St Michael’s Model School for primary education, Abesan High School for secondary and Lagos State University (LASU) where he obtained a B.Sc degree in Computer Science.

Started out as a drummer in a local church, then singer in a group called Peculiar Treasure. Broke out of the music group to pursue his music career not as a drummer, singer, but as a rapper. This was due to heavy exposure to all kinds of music genres which he then used to create for himself a unique style and identity.

Inspired by life, environment, society, and all that’s available through God. A quick listen to his songs gives an idea of his personality and convictions. Very practical; his music is known to take the listener on a journey. It’s a perfect blend of key musical elements. He’s got a unique voice texture, intelligent techniques used for delivery and superb clarity that makes you hear every word.

GameMan BeatzJockey is known for his multi-tasking abilities. A personality with unique sense of leadership. He is Chief of the E.C.H.O Cypher project
where he teams up with Mr Xi CEO (E.C.H.O) to set up the E.C.H.O Cypher platform. On the platform he performs the task of a director, music producer and Rapper.

Featured on songs with top artists and producer like FLO (God rest ye merry gentlemen and Yahweh), Midnite Crew (E gimme money), Bouqui (Church Boy swag), just to mention a few.

GameMan BeatzJockey is currently working on his album titled ‘Beyond Words’, and recently released the much awaited ‘RiverSide EP’, a 6 track EP and a bonus track titled Cruci-FIX.

Follow on Twitter: @GamemanMusic, @SymplySimi, @OkeySokay
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gamemanmusic
ReverbNation: www.reverbnation.com/gameman
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/gamemanmusic

POST | Peter Walked On No Water!

PETER WALKED ON NO WATER!

Who told you Peter walked on water? Oh, you read it in your Bible? I see…you must have read the letter in the scripture, but you did not get the Spirit behind the letter. I'm here to tell you that PETER WALKED ON NO WATER! And I'll prove it! (*bones face*). I'm going to be interpreting the "parable" you must have read. (Chill, I know it's not a parable…just follow me *shines teeth*).

Ok, you must have read in your Bible, somewhere around Matthew 14:24-33 that Peter walked on water. Hmmm…how true is that? Do you really believe that? If you do, then you believed crap! (Calm down and read on!). Peter would have walked on water only if he weighed the same as a pond-skater or less…but he didn't. I'm sure he was at least 50kg, that should be the average weight of an adult (a physiologic man has a weight of 70kg). So how on earth is it possible for a man with such a massive weight even attempt to walk on water, talk less of drowning? The truth is, it's IMPOSSIBLE! It will only be possible if there was something under his feet, just between him and the surface of the water preventing him from sinking as he walks on water. But for a man to walk on water without anything to support him from sinking, it's super impossible. (Believe it or leave it).

To find out the truth about Peter walking on water or not, let's go back to the Book of Absolute Truth (The Bible) and decipher the "parable". (Be patient with me, I'm getting there! *grins and winks*). Now take a seat while I take you on a ride through MATTHEW 14:24-33, with me, Dikky, chilling at the driver's seat. I have no conductor, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Oh yes, it's also FREE! (*smiles*).

Ok… (*turns on engine*) fasten your seatbelts! You ready? Now let's roll! Now we are on Matthew 14 road, and v23 tells us about the location of Jesus at a particular time and what He is doing. But at v24, it tells us about the location of the disciples but it also tells us that they are in great danger! At v25, it tells us about the location of Jesus again. This time, He is at the same location with the disciples, and he is also doing something…WALKING ON WATER??? Wait, how did He even get there in the first place, in just a matter of seconds? Now let's have our first stop here. You might wanna drop off at this bus stop, but I urge you to remain in your seats because the journey is just about to get started.

I believe Jesus is God, the omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent GOD! Meaning; He knows EVERYTHING, He is EVERYWHERE at the same time, and He has the power to do ANYTHING, respectively. Now put your hand under your seats, there's a map attached, pull it out and open it. Look towards the east from our current location on the map, and you'll see a John 1 road. From v1 to v5 tells us that Jesus is indeed God and He is THE WORD. At v14, you'll see a confirmation that Jesus is even THE WORD in human form. This means His Word is Himself. If you move further to the east on the map, you'll see a similar road, 1John 1, which confirms everything on road John 1 from v1 to v3 on road 1John 1. Ok, now you can keep your map aside as we continue our journey. Moving from v25 to v26 on Matthew 14 road, the disciples spot Jesus (THE WORD) and fear came upon them, coupled with fear of their present danger due to the raging storm. They thought He was a ghost. Actually, they didn't even recognize it was Jesus. But at v27, Jesus gave them THE WORD (Himself) and the disciples recognized Him (THE WORD)…THE WORD that calms our fears. I hope the ride is getting interesting. Sit back because I'm about to increase my speed! (*changes gear to next level and hits the gas hard*).

Yeah, we are now at v28. This is where most of you (including me, but not anymore) didn't pay attention and missed the action! Peter wanted to be absolutely sure he was seeing Jesus (THE WORD) afloat on water.
PLEASE NOTE: Jesus is THE WORD, and He was walking on water because He was on THE WORD, His own Word. He is in Himself. Hmmm…strange huh? God walks in mysterious ways (pun intended). Jesus knew the disciples were in danger (Omniscient), was always there with them (Omnipresent) but they noticed Him ONLY when they were in danger (hmmm…sounds familiar?), and He has the power to do anything, with anything, and be anything (Omnipotent). With Him, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!

Now, Peter in v28 asks Jesus to give him THE WORD so he can come to Him. Peter knew he could not walk on water, so he requested for an aid…THE WORD! At v29, Jesus gives Peter THE WORD, and Peter steps out of the boat onto THE WORD, standing on THE WORD, not water! That's why he didn't sink! Peter starts walking towards Jesus with the help of THE WORD under his feet. PETER WALKED ON NO WATER! If you think I'm lying, see what happens next in v30! Hahahaha, Peter is sinking!!! Why? Because he decided to step out of THE WORD and walk on water! Why did he do that? FEAR! He was looking at the raging storm and forgot he was safe on THE WORD! (Hmmm, sounds familiar too?). Peter realizes he's sinking and cries out to Jesus (THE WORD) for help. At v31, Jesus saves Peter INSTANTLY! Hmmm, God "walks" in mysterious ways!!!

Jesus told Peter he didn't have FAITH that he was safe on THE WORD, and wondered why he doubted the infallible security of THE WORD, but listened to the raging voice of danger instead, which instilled FEAR in him. How on earth did Peter think he could walk on water without THE WORD under his feet…is he a learner??? Anyway, something else happens in v32. Wow! After Jesus saves Peter, they both enter back into the boat and the storm ceases completely!!! WOW!!! Even THE WORD humbles the raging storm! God "walks" in mysterious ways!!! (*!!!speaks in tongues*!!!).

Finally, at v33, the disciples are fully persuaded that indeed, Jesus (THE WORD) is God! Not just the Son of God, but He is God! That's why they were all in awe and worshipped Him!

Now here goes my point: Peter did not walk on water, he walked on THE WORD Jesus gave him. He started sinking because he stepped out of THE WORD onto water, or should I say into water. Water couldn't keep Peter from sinking, but THE WORD Jesus gave him did keep him from sinking. FEAR made him step out of THE WORD into water, so he started sinking!

BOTTOM LINE: Forget facts (storms of life). Stick to THE WORD, stay on THE WORD! Let THE WORD be your "surfboard" for riding on the waves!

With these few points of mine, I hope I've been able to convince you and not confuse you that; PETER WALKED ON NO WATER! If you are still confused, pray and read the whole article over again.

Ok people, this is our final bus stop…(*turns off engine*). You can now get down, thank you!

POST | Working As A Team In Unity

Hello there, thanks for stopping by. I appreciate. I hope you find this piece interesting and inspiring.

WORKING AS A TEAM IN UNITY.

I want to talk about ONENESS, UNITY, UNIFORMITY, ONE MIND, ONE HEART, etc. Like I said, I just want to talk…I really don't want to preach.

The devil has lost us (Believers grounded in the word of Christ). Non of us can backslide because there is more than enough GRACE to keep us from falling. So if he is trying to make us switch sides and come over to his, he is just wasting his precious limited time. Since he is aware he has lost his grip on us, making it impossible to come over to his side and help his kingdom, he is also aware that we are against it. This means we are threats to his kingdom. But you see, the devil never gives up. He never accepts the fact and truth that he has lost and will always lose. So he strategizes to see how he can AT LEAST minimize the threats, if not stop it completely. But I guess we are way ahead of the game! We know his every tricks. So ain't nothing new when he starts playing any funny tricks.

Now, as a team that carries a particular vision trying to achieve a common goal, we are ONE, just like The Body of Christ…The Church. Individually, we are members of the body, but we are still ONE. If you break a leg, the whole body will have to go to the hospital, so all parts are affected and hindered from performing their duties optimally because one part is down. Why? Simply because all parts are synced with each other and can't do without each other. The devil understands this simple principle, so he tries to 'play dice'…you know, more like a try-your-luck thing. he knows if he can get just ONE member of a team out of sync in anyway, it will affect the team as a whole. Oh yes, individually and as a whole we suffer. We can't progress! For example, you use your hands to fetch water, but if you have a broken leg, how do you intend to fetch water, though your hands ain't broken? You see! The devil knows that if we don't have ONE mind, we are gonna lose it in little or no time. Of course, we most definitely might still be in the faith though, but he would have managed to minimize the chaos we cause in his kingdom, if not put an end to it completely…GOD FORBID! Same thing happend with the Tower of Babel in the Bible. I know it's in the old testament but I rarely ever read my old testament…God help me though. Ok, back to the topic. If we can remember the story about the Tower of Babel, we'll realize that it was just ONE misunderstanding that brought about the unsuccessful end to a "GREAT" project. Just ONE, not two, ten or ten thousand…just ONE!!!

If in a team, there is extinction of ONE mind, ONE goal, ONE vision, ONE heart, ONE love, etc., just forget about anything like progress. It will never happen! As long as there is no MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, there will be no PROGRESS. If you like, go on a 40 days dry fast, nothing will happen! Oh yes, sometimes we might not always agree, I agree. But somehow, we should find a way to resolve our differences, more like we agree to disagree or whatever, just to come to a central point of agreement. We all have different values, we all have weaknesses, we all ain't perfect. If we come to this realization, we are just taking the FIRST STEP towards progress. Since we all ain't perfect because we got our strengths as well as weaknesses, we should strive to have the same mind as a team. Though we all are IMPERFECT, we should fit into each other, or should I say; sync PERFECTLY! Just like marriage, which involves two IMPERFECT people who fit into each others lives, dreams and aspirations PERFECTLY! In that way, we make up for each others weaknesses with our individual strengths. A stick of broom can't do nothing, and breaks easily. But combine 100 sticks, you clean a whole house and you can't break the broom easily.

No man can survive alone. God made it that way. If not, we'll be conceited in our thoughts and actions. Our weaknesses and imperfections are there to humble us. We all have weaknesses, but if you know you are stronger or better than anyone in any area where they are weak, it's your responsibility to correct, criticize (constructive, not destructive), and PLEASE, do all in LOVE! Very very essential! Also, the one being corrected or criticized should take correction HUMBLY, and improve too. We all wanna carry each other along as a team. Nobody knows it all. If you think you do, then you are living in self-delusion. My best advice to such people; WAKE UP!!! Even if you do, you must not 'show off' or brag like you know something about everything. That's PRIDE and it's an exhibition of IMMATURITY. It causes division within a body or team that's meant to have ONE mind, ONE goal, ONE vision, ONE love. When there is division within a team, there is no progress, therefore no success.

Alright! I have so much to say, but if I continue, I will have to publish a whole book. But I guess the main point has been passed across. So let's all know what we are all about as we work as a team. The devil wants to sow A SEED…JUST ONE SEED of discord in JUST ONE member of the team. He doesn't need more than ONE! It took just ONE hole to bring down the "mighty" Titanic. Once ONE person is out of sync with other members of the team in mind or anything, problem starts. We start stalling instead of progressing. Pride comes in, and at the end, we all get fed up and be like, "Mehn, I'm sick and tired of all this bullcrap! Infact, I'm out!" That definitely will mark the beginning of the devil's victory. You see how he has managed to stop a team fulfilling God's will that is definitely a threat to his kingdom. Just ONE seed of discord!

So please, please and PLEASE, be sensitive to the devil's funny tricks and strategies. he's very cunning. Just A FOOT-HOLD, and he drags the whole body down!

Ok, that's it…I'M DONE!