CHOOSE HOW TO REACT TO PEOPLE'S TREATMENT TOWARDS YOU

THE HOLY SPIRIT WANTS SOMEONE TO HEAR THIS RIGHT NOW!
LISTEN,
 
You might not get the apology you deserve. You might not get answers to explain the actions of others. You might not get truth that makes sense to you. You might not get people to understand what you went through because of them. You might not get communication. You might not get maturity. You might not get mercy or even common decency. You might not get respect or the chance to explain your side of the story. However, you do get to choose how people treat you. God loves you enough to bring people into your life who won't hurt you, abuse you, betray you, lie and gossip about you, psycho analyse you, break your heart or make you an option or choice.

 He will bring people into your life that will love you, respect you, fight for you, show gratitude for your love and want to be a part of your life mission. The best part of this is you don't have to convince them of your worth. They want to be there. They know your value. They know your struggles. They are in touch with their own faults and understand you struggle just like everyone else. They won't hold you to a greater standard then they do themselves. They care about you and don't want to see you cry, feel discouraged or give up on this life. When you know the power of who you are and what you have to accomplish you will scratch your head in disbelief that you allowed other people to dictate who you are based on little knowledge of what God knows about you and your life purpose. Letting go isn't about accepting defeat or acknowledging you were wrong. Sometimes letting go is realizing that God has something better in store for you.

IGNORE FOOLS.
YOU ARE THE DAUGHTER OF THE KING OF KINGS
THAT'S WHAT MATTERS.
GO AND WIN.
SEE YOU AT THE TOP!
YES YOU CAN.

SINGLE MUMS...

SOME WOMEN ARE BUILT BY THE FIRE. YET, THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE THE FIRE!
I AM ONE...
HOW I HANDLED MY SO CALLED SHAME AS A SINGLE MUM YEARS AGO.
MY MENTALITY WAS KEY. HOW I JUDGED MYSELF HELPED ME OVERCOME.
HEAR THIS..
She knew it was time,
What for was the mystery
but focused; she remained.
She turned her back on anything
that no longer served her strengths
nor taught her vital lessons with her weaknesses.
She said no without explanation
& assigned validation back just to parking spots.
She was fierce but gentle
and authentic in her approach to live even if it meant standing alone.
She knew the hard days weren't over but stood proud that she had already survived some of the worst.
She laughed in the midst of a judgemental mindsets of people and gathered her worth with all the pieces of herself that have held her together throughout those years.
She knew it was time
What for was the mystery,
but focused; she remained.
She learnt that motherhood provided unconditional love doesn't have boundaries, it's pure in all its forms.
Family are rare connections.
Friendships are like shoes, not all will fit but when some do it's like you have won the lotto.
She learnt that every love was different and how important it was to keep her heart open for the possibility of being able to experience it just one more time.
 
SO BE FOCUSED GIRLFRIEND.
YOUR MISTAKE IS NOT YOU.
YOU ARE A QUEEN.
YOU ARE RELEVANT.
YOU ARE IMPORTANT.
YES YOU MESSED UP BUT GET UP AND ASK YOUR MAKER TO HELP AND RENEW YOU. YES HE WILL..
THANK GOD, GOD IS NOT MAN
YOU WILL OVERCOME.
I DID AND YOU TOO WILL.
WE ARE BORN TO WIN.
IGNORE DISTRACTORS.
NO ONE HAS ANY RIGHT TO JUDGE YOU.
YOU OWN YOUR STORY, MAKE IT INTERESTING.

MONDAY MOTIVATION

   #FROMGODTOYOU

  

At this point, the only battle you should focus on is the battle for staying in my Word and Prayer, I know that if you stay in my Word you’ll Know more of My ways and  as you stay in prayer, your willingness to study the word will be backed with Power to Do, For I know you love Me. If you do this I can freely and speedily take care of the rest (other things), your focus on other things are a distraction to Us".
                                
                                                                                                                        By Amos Tanimu

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT BY JOYS OYEDEPO

Have you ever felt like the outcast?
...like everyone gets blessed but you?
You seem to be doing the same things but God expects so much more from you but not from them?

Everyone's getting married, having kids, buying houses, making impact, and then there's you,
sitted in the corner,
counted as nothing.
It seems like no matter how hard you try, you will never be accepted. At least, not like them.
They've made it far past where you ever could reach, and they never forget to say it.
They're in your face, they're on your tv screens, everywhere you turn;
and the only place there's solace, the only place you would never be compared, is in the corner when you're sitted on the floor in reverence of your King.
That is the only place you are never judged,
the only place your hope is alive.
Yes, you may speak on your next steps or your little successes and they laugh in your face, reminding you how hard you fell the last ten times you tried;
but still, that light, you see in Him.
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Hope.
Undying hope.
Now, thats all we could ask for.
Because someday, one day, that hope would grow into something.
It could grow into faith.
Maybe even, a victory.
That hope, now, that's something to cling to.
It's my light at the end of the tunnel,
my strength when all I see is death.
That light,
It's my fight when I'm weak,
my victory when none seems in sight.
That light,
yes, that light,
that's my undying fire.
That light,
that is the fire that keeps me warm,
the power that keeps me pressing,
and the last crawl I get to make to the light.
That light,
yea, that little light,
that's all of the Word, that I have in me.

KEMI OYEDEPO'S VALENTINE MESSAGE

   The daughter-in-law of the founder of Winners Chapel International (Bishop David Oyedepo) is known to never hide her feelings for her husband (David Oyedepo Jr) on social media.She took to facebook to pass a message on love on valentine's day.



I was going to post a picture of my Personal Pastor and I today ❤️ but I changed my mind when I saw this picture😍. You know I don't know how to hide my love and admiration for him on any day so I'll save the pic of us for another day. Enjoy today but lI'll like you to know that the love ❤️ of Christ is the most important. The love of man can fail - All the lovey dovey stuff will fail without God's love. If you feel as if your spouse or significant other is not loving you as they should, pray for them that the love of Christ, the God-kind of love will begin to fill their hearts. When they are filled with God's love, it will naturally overflow to you and others.

If you focus solely on the significance of today, it'll be back to business as usual by midnight: no more cards, no more flowers, no more affection until 2018. But the love of God makes every day lovers ❤️ day. ❤️Single or married, bask in God's love! Take the time to focus on your Maker and the lover of your soul; appreciate Him for Who He is and what He means to you. Thank Him for loving you before you loved Him (1 John 4:19)❤️I'm a such a hopeful😁 (not hopeless) romantic! And I love ❤️ so much especially when it's expressed in a relationship or family but I'll be naive to think that kind of love will sustain any relationship. If you have issues that have put a distance between you and your spouse or family members, don't use today to patch your relationship. Don't use gifts and all that as a substitute for dealing with the root cause of the challenges. Instead, sit down and have serious discussions that will bring you to a place of deep love and reconciliation❤️
Finally, if you don't know anything about the love of God and you will like to, or if you once knew Him but He feels like a stranger to you now, get in touch with me. I don't claim to have all the answers but the little I know and have of God, I'm ever ready to share😁. I have a special gift for you. Just be ready to read 🤣 Seriously, enjoy the day but remember - whether you get gifts or not, as long as you are a believer, be grateful for the most valuable gift - a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the assurance of salvation
 - Kemi Oyedepo

RESCUED BY ANJA; ANOTHER STORY OF HOPE

   In yet another story of hope for children who have been abandoned or maltreated,a boy of about 7 or 8 years old has been found by Anja Loven with her team on monday,13th-02-2017,the boy was found wondering alone in the bush,he was found to have been tortured as he had scars all over his body

       In her facebook page,Anja wrote:
   Today Nsidibe Orok and I went on a rescue mission. A boy was abandoned and left alone on the street.
We found the boy tortured all over his body but he is safe now with all of us at "Land of Hope"

       

HOPE'S AMAZING RECOVERY ONE YEAR AFTER HE WAS RESCUED FROM DEATH

    The pictures of a starving boy left for death in southeastern Nigeria went viral and broke many hearts last year,the two year old was found emaciated and riddled with worms after being abandoned.

       Hope was abandoned by his family because they thought he was a witch and was found in the streets by Anja Ringgren Loven, a Danish woman living in Nigeria early last year.On reaching the hospital after being rescued,he was given medication to remove the worms from his stomach and daily blood transfusions to incorporate more red blood cells into his body,few days later,Ms Loven received  more than $1million in donations from around the world to help keep Hope alive.

                       

        A year on to this day, she posted amazing before and after photographs of the boy to show the world his miraculous recovery. In an emotional Facebook post, she wrote:

 'On the 30th of January 2016 I went on a rescue mission with David Emmanuel Umem, Nsidibe Orok and our Nigerian team. 

'A rescue mission that went viral, and today it's exactly one year ago the world came to know a young little boy called Hope

'This week Hope will start school.'

   In another facebook post,she wrote:

 'As you can see in the pictures, Hope is really enjoying his life now having 35 new brothers and sisters who all take such good care of him, play with him, study with him, and make sure he is safe and is getting a lot of love.'
 

   Ms Loven is the founder of 'African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation', which she created few years ago to help children who have been abandoned by the members of their family or 
community.
 

  

BISHOP OYEDEPO'S DAUGHTER:JOYS OYEDEPO SHARES TESTIMONY

  The youngest daughter of the living faith church founder; Bishop David O. Oyedepo took to her facebook page to share a testimony. Her words below:
 

I remember the first time this Scripture ministered to my heart.
•••
2005. My mother was sick; really, she was dying.
She was in a battle, and for the first time, I started to realise the power in seeing, reading and proclaiming Scripture.
I sat on her bed and with both feet on, I looked to God. My mouth closed and my eyes to the ceiling, I sought the heart of the Father.
••
I could not lose my mother.
She had shown me much of the foundation of the God I knew. She was His servant. She was His pride. She was His daughter and even in dire hurt, she remained His.
Like Job, she would not curse God but instead, praised Him in this storm.
••
Her hair falling with each brush stroke, I had known death, but hadn't seen it in the eyes of another one so close to all of me.
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I always stared death in the face with such confidence, but for the first time, this hurt. This was scary and now, fear crept in the room.
••
Then, just as I began to sink in these sands of human reasoning, He spoke to my heart. God said to me, "Pick up My Word!"
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He led me through Scripture, beginning in Exodus 23:25 all the way through to Revelation 21:4 where He said, "And [I] shall wipe away all tears from [your] eyes; and there shall be NO MORE DEATH!"
•••
Every one member of my family has stared death in the face, yet with consistent victory!
••
As my father, Dr. David O. Oyedepo says, "It is normal to be challenged but it is UNScriptural to be defeated!"
••••

YOU can walk out on death with the Word of God today!
So, go, W I N!
••

THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL

•  
• Alcohol is a drug
• It slows down vital functions. 
• Taking alcohol in excess makes the respiratory (breathing) system to slow down markedly, and can cause a coma or death, because oxygen no longer reaches the brain.
• When you drink more than your liver can handle,it causes inflammation and leads to fatty liver disease.
• Alcohol weakens the heart muscles and increases the risk of a heart attack,stroke and hypertension.
•  
• Alcohol damages multiple areas of the brain leading to behavioral and mood changes such as depression, anxiety, memory loss, and seizures.
• Alcohol leads to the inflammation of the pancreas leading to pancreasis,this causes diabetes and even death.
• Excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to high blood pressure which is the second leading cause of kidney failure. 
• Globally, alcohol misuse is the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability; among people between the ages of 15 and 49, it is the first in the age group 20–39 years, approximately 25 percent of the total deaths are alcohol attributable.
•  Alcohol dehydrates your body generally, including the skin.
• It leads to facial disfigurement.
• Alcohol kills slowly.

NIGERIANS DOING EXPLOITS - MOJI AKINDE

    Moji Akinde is a half Nigerian who worked herself into the limelight by making a difference in the fashion world. Her story below by the Steed Media Group.

What is your background in fashion?

I’ve worked in the fashion industry as a model for over eight years ,albeit in smaller capacities and my preferred fashion sense being unique, bold and chic; certainly translates into what I do with Fehinti. An effortless, vibrant way to accessorise your personal space.

What was the tipping point when you decided you were going to be a fashion designer?

Nigerian fabric is often exclusively used for items of clothing, something the fashionista in me greatly appreciates. However, I think that it is an injustice to limit such beautiful artistry to clothing alone. I decided to start Fehinti by Moji Akinde because not only do I love to share my aspects of my Nigerian culture, I believe that the place a person lays their head to sleep at the end of the day, deserves as much attention and personal touches as everything else in our lives. I want each person who owns my pieces to walk through their door, a smile brighten their face, as they think “I can relax, I am home”

What’s the worst fashion trend you ever bought into? Biggest fashion regret?

This is a tough one because I rarely buy into fashion trends. I acknowledge them, however my personal style and self expression is what I dress for. I did come across a secondary school picture from my tomboy days and I had on a blue crop tank top, sagging baggy jeans and boxers. Boxers!
In the words of the infamous Iris Apfel, “Fashion you can buy, style you possess.”

What is the weirdest thing that inspires your work?

I will answer this with the weird things I see in my work! Due to abstract patterns of the fabric I use, I tend to see other things in them the way you’d see animals in clouds. There is a sold out Adire fabric that immediately reminded be of Van Gogh’s Starry Night, an Ankara fabric I recently got that popped Frank Lloyd Wright in my head and another that reminded me of Charlie Brown’s shirt. I might be the only one who sees these things, although i’d hope there other weird folk like me who see it too.

How do you go about selecting materials for the latest collection?

While African/Nigerian fabric can be bought anywhere these days, I particularly pride myself in sourcing quality cotton, fade resistant, and distinct fabric.
My aunt is gracious enough to get the Adire [tie-dye] fabric directly from Abeokuta where it originates from, and my friends and other family members who understand the color and pattern schemes I am thinking of, don’t mind roaming the streets of Nigeria get the Ankara [wax-print] and Aso Oke [woven-cotton] for me.

Do you have any fashion collaborations coming up? What about commissions?

Indeed. The continent of Africa has 52 countries, each one with numerous distinct cultures, traditions and fabric texture. My goal is to showcase as many of these cultures and textures in my work. In the process, I too, am learning about the abundantly rich continent that history books often do not teach. I hope to share these with as many people as possible.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

“Set the table. They will come.”
As I’m sure a lot of artists and entrepreneurs would agree, we are our own worst critics. I often wonder if anyone would be interested in what I have to offer. Then someone told be this, “Set the table, they will come”. From then on, once that annoying voice of critique creeps up, I silence it by throwing myself into the best work I can muster, and let that speak for itself. So far, it has been effectively spectacular.

What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received and put into action?

Not advice per say, but I signed up for a business coaching workshop that was wrong for me. I allowed myself be pressured into a cookie-cutter mold without asserting my uniqueness and that of my business idea. After that, I learned to trust my instincts more, making sure that whatever decision I make is tailored to who I am and the message I plan to convey.

What’s your favorite piece or collection? Why do you consider it a treasure?

All my Adire pieces. These are hand dyed, hand batiked fabric pieces that are almost a dying art in Nigeria. The Adire tradition originated in Abeokuta close to my hometown in Nigeria; and there are numerous talented and underrated women who have dedicated their lives to this art. I appreciate their artwork and value their dedication to the craft, so when I am able to get my hands on them, I cherish them.

An African print throw pillow by Moji

Some of Moji's items

 What is the last place you travelled to? Did it spark anything in terms of fashion?

The last trip I took was to San Francisco, and out of the country was to Spain. Neither of these trips sparked anything since Fehinti was conceived and brought to life only a year ago. I do hope that the coming year takes me to either Ghana or Kenya. I will have stories for you then!

What do you like most about spring/summer fashion?

All the brightness! The fashion itself isn’t the focus for me, it is the whimsical, dazzling colours, and the refreshing promise of the summer months to come that inspire to do great work.

What do you like most about fall fashion?

Layers, accessories and the creativity of fashion designers. I look forward to the different items of clothing people put together that I typically wouldn’t have thought of.

What do you do to start your day on a positive note?

Coffee. And music. Usually Nigerian music to start the day. You’ll rarely see an angry Nigerian. Yes, we may talk like we are angry, we really aren’t. Just “passionate”. This positive disposition of ours crosses over into our music, so what better way to start the day than some upbeat, spirit lifting tunes.

If we entered your work studio what would we find?

A beautiful mess. Piles of cut-up, half sewn fabric and unfinished home accessories. Once an idea for a pillow design or home piece comes to mind, i immediately drop whatever i am doing to bring the vision to life using whatever fabric i can lay my hands on at the moment. When i am confident and satisfied that i can reproduce it later, i stop about 80% to completion, and then source the appropriate patterns and fabric texture to make the finished product come to life. So, if you walk into my space, you will find a lot of “unfinished prototypes” that sacrificed their yardage for the big picture :). *poor things*

What would embarrass you the most?

My Nigerian citizenship might be revoked for this, but I can’t make Jollof Rice. Consult your closest Nigerian for it’s historical significance.

What is your biggest fashion pet peeve?

Leggings worn as pants. I may be willing to look away if they are patterned, otherwise, no. Just, NO. In terms of interior decor, those who do not invest in the space they live in. It could be that one special wine glass, or a picture frame, a pillow. It is important to own a piece of decor that makes your apartment, condo, house, shoebox, a home.

What excites you about the holiday season?

Food and camaraderie. This is also the season i cook the most, and make the most place mats and table runners. My mother always says that a person who feeds others is blessed, and the vision of people, strangers, friends, family gathered around a dinner table or living room floor breaking bread together warms my heart. I think that the holidays bring that about in most people. Especially in Chicago when staying indoors during the holiday season is the smartest and best option we probably have!

Every woman should own …

Her “f—* you” money. And at least one pair of heels she feels sexy in.

Every man should own …

A tailored and well-fitting suit.

If you had an extra hour in a day, how would you spend it?

Sleep! On a sandy beach, on a summertime Chicago afternoon.
For more information visit: www.fehinti.com

MEET KENNETH OKWOR, THE 24-YEAR-OLD LECTURER AT NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL

 

A 24-year-old, who graduated from the University of Jos with a 2nd class before bagging 1st class from the Nigerian Law School is now a lecturer at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus.
The young lad made distinctions in Commercial Law, International Law and the Law of Evidence at University of Jos.
He changed history at the Nigeria Law School, after he was named the winner of ten prestigious awards.
Previous records includes that of Mavis Abada who won 7 awards at the October 2013 call to bar ceremony. Fatima Bombom Sani broke record by bagging nine separate awards at the October 2015 Call to Bar of the Nigerian Law School.
No sooner than two months after at the December 2015 call to bar ceremony, a gentlemen, named Okwor Kenneth, changed this record by seizing ten awards all to himself.

WEIRD IS GOOD!!!

         A saying goes thus: 'Never try to mix in when you are born to stand out'. Have people called you names because you are different?or maybe you know it deep down that you are weird in a certain way,keep your head up,your weirdness is meant to make you stand out only if you direct it to the right path.
         These are people who got famous for their weird nature.
1. Idi Amin 


 He was the third president of Uganda(1971-1979) but believed himself to be Scottish. It is said that he fathered 43 children and is rumoured to have dabbled in cannibalism.He awarded himself the title of 'Lord of all the beasts of the Earth and fishes of the sea and conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General
  2. Marilyn Manson

He is an American singer, actor, painter and is also a member of the band named after his own. He admitted to having removed his floating ribs so that he could bend down to reach his genitals.
 3. Albert Einstein

This weird genius who gave us the mass energy equivalence on which many practical experiments are based, failed his University entrance exam. In Spite of having a bad memory, most of his experiments took place visually inside his head rather than in the laboratory.
 4. Sigmund Freud
 Freud is a big name in the field of psychoanalysis but most of his theories are psycho-sexual. Everything for Freud was about sex. Interestingly, he was also a cocaine addict and thought it to be a miracle drug.
 5. Charles Dickens 
 Dickens had an obsession with his hair. He could not stand a single strand of hair out of order and combed it several times a day. He also always slept with his bed aligned in the north-south direction.

6. Lady Gaga
 This lady comes across as different to many people which is justified because of some of the strange habits that are known about her. She is known to go to bed in different attires and is said to meditate on an artificially made egg shell.
 7. Pythagoras
 This great mathematician founded a new religion called Pythagorean ism. These people believed that everything could be reduced to numbers. They also believed that it was sinful to eat beans and that men were represented by odd numbers and the women by even. It is also held that Pythagoras had psychic abilities.
 8. Friedrich Schiller 

The German poet and philosopher had a quirk. He could not work unless there were a dozen of rotten apples kept in the desk. He believed that made his brain work better.
 9. Isaac Newton 

Newton was obsessed with the bible even though he did not believe in the Holy Trinity or Satan. He maintained that his true passion was alchemy and had conducted several experiments on the same.
 10. Agatha Christie 

She’s famous for her crime novels and usually came up with the plots to those while she was in a bathtub. The most incredulous fact is that she did not write those books at her desk, she never had a writing table.
 11. Beethoven 

He is known to be one of the greatest composers of all times however, he drank around 50 cups of tea per day in order to compose his work. He also did not know how to multiply and divide.
12. Mark Zuckerberg

Founder of Facebook and one of the youngest billionaires in the world. Mark wears a grey T-shirt every day to work. He claims dressing in the same way allows him to focus his energy on more important decisions at work.
 13.  Kamaal Rashid Khan (KRK)
 He is an actor, producer and writer. He sends bizarre messages to Bollywood divas via social networking sites. He claims that he gets his milk from Holland, water from France and tea from London. His age varies with each interview and the phrase “2 rupees people” which in Hindi is a derogatory phrase implying one’s position in the society is how he categorises people on Facebook. This man is famous for all the weird reasons.