REAL LEADERS SERVE

REAL LEADERS SERVE

In the early days of our church ministry, we had a young man in church who did not like to do menial things. Anytime such work was assigned to him, he would call on any younger person in church to do it. I took note of his attitude and tried to correct him, but he...
DON’T BE THE RECEIVER GENERAL

DON’T BE THE RECEIVER GENERAL

I once heard a fictitious story about a man who fell inside a pit. His friends and those around him attempted to help him out of the pit by asking him to bring his hands so they could lift him out. He was not answering them. Bothered, his friends went home to call his...
WAIT ON YOUR MINISTRY

WAIT ON YOUR MINISTRY

My spiritual father told us a story years ago. As a young minister, he had a friend with whom he relates in ministry. In one of their meetings, this other minister said something that unsettled my spiritual father and eventually ended their relationship. He said;...
LEARN TO PRAY FOR YOURSELF

LEARN TO PRAY FOR YOURSELF

Before now, when my children had health issues, more like little pain or any form of discomfort, they would come to me for prayers. After some time, I began to teach them to pray for themselves. When they complain about their health, I would ask them; “Have you...
STOP FIGHTING THE CHURCH

STOP FIGHTING THE CHURCH

Recently, we have had many series of Jesus’ Bible stories showing on the TV. My children are grossly engaged in every episode of it. They would always ask me questions while they watched. On one occasion, my younger daughter asked; “Daddy, who took the...
MIRACLE MARRIAGE

MIRACLE MARRIAGE

“If you miss it maritally, about 80% of your usefulness in life is gone.” This is one of the statements that was infused in us as undergraduates on campus. It gave us the right perspective to marriage. Now, I understand, having been married and privileged...