Introduction - Salt & Pepper coming soon...

Ps 127:1Unless the Lord builds the house, its builder’s labor in vain. NIV

Salt and pepper - two different yet complementing partners

When two people enter a covenant called marriage, there are always expectations – expressed or unexpressed. One of my bosses once said to me, “You know what? Marriages normally start off on a false footing,” he said.

How so? I asked. His response got me thinking, is that where the challenge of marriage begins or it develops over time? Is it some character issue that was hidden from the other during courtship or it’s a character trait that developed over time? Are our expectations for the other too high and strict adherence to them would help one love better? Has society mis-trained people to the extent of prematurely terminating marriages? Is marriage that complicated and not as simple as previously thought? What went wrong, where?

Stand up and get it done

I pray that as you live in this world, you may begin to take action. Time waits for no mane, so stand up, go and be what God has called you to be.

Be productive.

Be blessed

The Shell

Matt 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. NIV

Just outside where we stay, there is an abandoned shell of what was a car. I cannot tell its make, (am just pathetic when it comes to identifying car models), but am sure at some point it was in operation. Transporting whoever was the owner from point A to point B. I am quite sure it was a pride to the owners at that point, loved, cared for, serviced, licensed, insured and secured.

In those days, I cannot but imagine if the owners thought in this season, it would be an abandoned carcass, whose mere role is to stay where it is and remain as it is. To be an eyesore to others, a play stage for kids or just part of the junk on the now turned junkyard.

Everything I have is yours, but...

Have you ever been in a season where you  had so many questions, emotional turbulence and anger?  Have you ever questioned God, questioned his ways, and you even got to a point of a breakdown?

Yes, I want to talk to you today so that you appreciate that many of us have gone through that season, and if not handled well, it affects relationships -  your immediate family members, work colleagues, neighbors. You become highly irritable, angry, you are capable of releasing terrible words even to well meaning people.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ?

Wow, what a question that every believer should ask themselves regularly. Do I believe in Jesus Christ? Do I believe in the Cross of Jesus Christ? Do I believe in him enough to trust him for every process? Do i believe I am a piece in the whole masterpiece? Do I believe?

We are told in James chapter 2 that Faith without works is dead. I asked myself, are my action commensurate with my belief? Am I a believer for myself? What am I doing about the belief in me? Do I trust God's process? Do I trust God enough to let go of myself and hold on to him?

Our Real Value

Was just going through my facebook messages and friend's posts when i bumped into one that spoke to me and made me realise that my true value is identified when i am in the right place at any given time. God has placed a certain value on me and has revealed that my gift will usher me before great men. Naturally, if my passion is in cooking, it will lead me to meeting some of the world's best chefs. This giust may not take me anywhere amongst soccer players, but in the right place, it propels me further.

Just read and be inspired as well...

Do we have a relationship with God?

Psalm 91

Job 1 vs. 6-22

Colossians 3 vs 1 - 6

 

The reason why emphasis even in church should be on relationship as opposed to religion is how we conduct ourselves as Christians outside of our churches. We act so badly that people do not even understand the essence of your going to church, or claims of being a Christian.

Are you a disciple of God, or are you so much into who is watching me?