Beyond the Surface

It’s not just about having followers

It’s more about having followers who really do follow

It’s not just about having likes

It’s more about having likes that come from the heart

It’s not just about having a church

It’s more about having a church that transforms the church-goer

It’s not just about having a job

It’s more about giving our best at that job

It’s not just about having kids

It’s more about experiencing the joy of parenthood

It’s not just about having a spouse

It’s more about finding the bone of my bone

It’s not just about being educated

It’s more about being transformed by our education

It’s not just about having a leadership position

It’s more about leading people in the right direction

It’s not just about giving

It’s more about becoming a gift to my generation

It’s not just about saying something

It’s more about meaning what we say.

We all are tired of the superficial;

Let’s peel the layers and get deeper;

I love it real and authentic…and you?

WE’VE COME A LONG WAY

Hello there my dear reader. It’s been one year since I started on the bloggers’ journey. It’s been exciting, rewarding and really full of lessons for me. I hope I have been a blessing to you too.

I just want to thank you for your love. I cherish every moment I have spent with you. I cherish every click, like, comment and follow. In fact each of your loving gestures have been a great encouragement to me.

On this journey I have had a deeper understanding of myself, the world and people. I have learned that the human experience is the same everywhere. That we face the same challenges and seek the same solutions.

I have this message for you as you strive to end this year in beauty and splendor. You are a special person on planet earth. You are not here by chance. You have a purpose and an assignment. You are here to impact your generation. You are a blessing to many. A lot of people count on you. Take that first step and you will soon go places.

DARE TO SPEAK OUT

Do you dread speaking out about some of the things that have happened to you? You do not need to carry that secret load alone all your life. These are some of the fears that keep people in their dark silent prison for years.

1. Perhaps God is already angry with me and if I go ahead to talk about it He will reject me.

Jesus came for the lost, the last and the least (Matthew 9:12). God did not wait for you to be worthy before He sent Jesus to die for you.

1. If I told somebody, they will laugh at me for having been so dumb and stupid.

The fact is every body has done dumb things at least once in life and the person laughing at you may be having their own skeletons in the cupboard.

Jesus came for the lost, the last and the least (Matthew 9:12). God loves you even when you are still in your mess (Romans 5:8).

1. I might be rejected by my family and friends

Well, anyone who will not accept your past is not qualified to access your future. God is taking you somewhere; do not let that ancient load hold you back.

1. I do not want to think about it.

The ostrich option has never worked for any one. The monster you face is the monster you will overcome. Look at that thing in the face and tell it “I am too anointed to keep running away from you. I hail from the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

1. I don’t want to lose my hard-earned reputation.

You better speak out with the right perspective before someone tells your story for you with a distorted view. Lasting reputation comes from God and He gives it without consulting the ancient file. I have worn masked in my life and I tell you they are not comfortable at all.

1. I will be stigmatized and ostracized by my community etc.

Yes, I do not make light of that fact. It can be hard. But sometimes we just have to choose to be the pioneer and face the consequences. By speaking out, you are giving a voice to thousands of others in your generation and the generations to come.

But this is the advice I can give. If you want to share and you are not sure you have had the emotional healing you need, you will have to carefully choose the person you share with. It could help to share with mature and responsible people, God-fearing people who can handle your situation responsibly. This is because if you are still hurting and you go share with people who will want to use it to hurt you the more, it could really make the wounds more painful. Those who are already healed will not mind what anybody does with that information because when Jesus heals you He immunizes you against further hurts.