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2021-09-06T10:17:30+01:00

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Sleeping In Battle

Last updated on: September 6, 2021 at 10:17 am By Chidimma Okafor

The christian lifestyle can be likened to a battle. A battle against the evil in the world, both the spiritual world and the physical world. There is this need for alertness, watchfulness, vigilance and agility. In the physical world, evil is conquered with good through actions of justice and love. However, in the spiritual world, the battle is against a hierarchy comprising of ranks of authorities embodied in evil. Ephesians 6:12 – “For our struggle is not against flesh and... Read more

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2021-09-03T15:59:54+01:00

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How To Process Offense

Last updated on: September 3, 2021 at 3:59 pm By Chidimma Okafor

In everyday life, being offended by people around us is an occasion that is almost unavoidable. No matter how well meaning you may be, no matter how peaceful you are, there will always be people who will say or do things that will offend you. Let us erase the factor of personal piety here, as humans even as righteous christians, it is only obtainable for us to react to an offense. We may react passively or actively but it... Read more

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2021-08-31T04:41:32+01:00

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The Importance Of Individual Goodness

Last updated on: August 31, 2021 at 4:41 am By Chidimma Okafor

The Bible verse talking about us being the salt of the Earth, is a really good one. That verse can be looked at from different points of view. It can be looked at from a generic and from a specific point of view. The verse goes this way: Matthew 5:13 – “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to... Read more

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2021-08-29T13:22:00+01:00

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How Social Media Normalized Self-glorification

Last updated on: August 29, 2021 at 1:22 pm By Chidimma Okafor

Before the advent of social media, pride, arrogance and self glorification have always existed. Back then, it was easier to spot self aggrandization and glorification for what they were, pride and arrogance. It was easier to rebuke it or condemn it but in recent times, this is not the case. With the trends and captions on social media about self love, self crush e.t.c, it has become harder to pinpoint when the positive self talk crosses the line of... Read more

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2021-09-10T02:48:14+01:00

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The Heart, The Seat Of Decisions

Last updated on: September 10, 2021 at 2:48 am By Chidimma Okafor

One of the most important organs of the body is the heart. It pumps blood around the body and helps other organs to function properly. Most times, when a person is presumed to be dead, the person ‘s well being is confirmed by listening for a heartbeat or checking for a pulse. Also in the hospital, when the doctor is ‘losing a patient’, the person’s heartbeat is monitored on the EKG machine. In cases of emergency, the person ‘s heart... Read more

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