OVERCOME ANGER

“Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry – but don’t use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don’t stay angry. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t give the Devil that kind of foothold in your life.” Ephesians 4:26-27 Message Bible

Anger is common to every human being. We all get angry to one extent or another. Anger is a way of expressing dissatisfaction over an issue. It could also be a way of expressing disapproval over an injustice. According to our anchor scripture it’s okay to get angry provided it does not go beyond a certain limit.


The first thing you will notice is that once anger becomes a means of revenge it will turn out to become something harmful and destructive. It usually prompts us to do things that are irrational. At the end of the day we’ll end up saying things that we’ll regret of.

Going to bed still angry and mad at an individual is dangerous because we have given it enough room to turn to something else. It will attract wrong thoughts.

Staying angry is opening the door to the Devil to play over our hearts to perpetuate evil. Anger is a good breeding ground for evil when we live it unchecked. As soon as you get angry you must also begin to reverse the trend. You have to get over it on time or else it will get over you.

Getting over anger becomes possible when we choose to offer the offender unconditional forgiveness. When we choose to walk in God’s kind of love. This will insulate our hearts from destructive tendencies.

Uncontrolled anger will lead to hatred and bitterness. They will cause more harm than good in our lives.

1 John 3:14-15 says “…He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” It’s not until you carry a gun and shot someone that you become a murderer, once you hate an individual and refuse to forgive them you are already one. In your heart you have done it already.

My heart is filled with love. Insulated from bitterness.

Pastor Ola Aina

PROSPEROUS MAN

“And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man, and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” Genesis 39:2

The only way we could have described Joseph as a prosperous man from human perspective was when his father made for him the cloth of many colours. He was gorgeously arrayed. But eventually he was sold into slavery and became a servant in the house of the Egyptian. At this point he was no longer wearing a designer cloth. Eventually he found himself in the prison; the scripture said he was still a prosperous man (Genesis 39:23).

From this it seems to me that being a prosperous man is not just about riding the latest car in town. It’s not necessarily living in a mansion. Joseph had none of that. In the prison he must have been wearing prisoner cloths. The point is this: Joseph was not carrying plenty of money but he was carrying plenty of God. He had so much of God at work for him. This was why he could stand out in whatever state of life he found himself. 

When a man carries divine presence he carries everything. He may not have the goods of this world presently but it’s a matter of time, it will follow. Carrying divine presence means having the capacity to have every other thing. Even if you have so much money and you don’t have divine presence there will still be so much missing in your life. How do you describe someone that had so much money and influence but still committed suicide out of frustration? Certainly that was not a prosperous man.

Joseph was in prison but he was joyful, he had no fears. He had a deep assurance of God’s involvement. 

Our greatest pursuit in life should therefore be the pursuit of divine presence. It will mark you out in the business world. Your career will take on a new look. 

I am prosperous in life. I have God’s presence all over me. I have the capacity to attract all I need in life.

Pastor Ola Aina

NETWORKING INTO DESTINY

“For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.” 1 Chronicles 12:22

David was anointed to become a king over Israel right from a tender age. He really did not have any resources by himself to get to that throne. There were so many hurdles to cross to get to that throne. What God did was to organise men in thousands that literally helped David to get to where he was going.

These men came with weapons, resources, food materials, expertise and all that was required to establish God’s counsels for David.

This did not happen by chance. God organised this men to be available. This is also what God wants to do with our lives. There are people he had lined up in our path in life to get us to where we are going. The journey becomes easier and faster when we encounter such divine networking.

The mother of Moses dropped him by the sea side. By divine networking the daughter of Pharaoh picked him up and then employed the mother to take care of him. This didn’t happen by chance; God orchestrated everything. He knows who to place right where you’re going. This means in your life, there shouldn’t be unpleasant surprises; He’s the first and the last, and He’s organized everything from start to finish. Make a choice to go only in the direction He’s already charted for you. Some people go in the direction they created for themselves, and this is dangerous. In that path, there’s a lot of trouble, struggling and hardship. In God’s path, however, there’s no darkness. Everything is already prearranged according to the timing of His Spirit to be right there at the time you require it. This divine networking occurs as we learn to pray consistently in the Spirit. Men and resources are been moved in our favour.

Thank you Lord for opportunities you have created on my path in life. Thank you for networking my life.

Pastor Ola Aina

I ALSO BROKE BOTTLES

A notable trait I had while growing up was anger. Never make me angry because if you do, you won't like me. I remember fighting my teachers who provoked me. They would flog me quite alright, but I would ensure that they disengaged from everything they were doing just to spend at least an hour on me. 

At home it was the same thing. You dare not beat me if you don't have enough time to spend on me, because I will create one for you. I was so stubborn that my mum called me a devil on several occasions. 

Even when I got born again, anger was still my weak point. I wanted it to leave me but didn't know how. I remember one time, after I had given my life to Christ and was working so hard to please God, my elder brother provoked me. All of a sudden my adrenaline rose up . It was as though my blood vessels would burst. All arteries and viens were out. 

I quickly rushed to my mum to complain, but she was so busy with what she was doing that she didn't pay attention. Then I said to her, wait now and see what will happen. I hurriedly picked a bottle around, broke it and ran towards my elder brother. I was going to stab him. 

Hmmmm.... Guess what? On the way, I suddenly heard a voice say; "but you said you were a Christian". I Immediately held myself back, fell to the ground and started weeping. "So I could still break bottles after all the efforts put in to live right with God?" I asked myself as I cried.

Don't forget at this time I had started leading prayers in church as a young teen. I couldn't imagine what God would say and how my church members would take it. I wept and wept. I lost all confidence in myself. I thought the righteous life wasn't for me. "Maybe I should forget about all these church things and live a wayward life since it is looking impossible for me to live right" I thought. I couldn't stand living in hypocrisy.

I truly gave up on myself. But God didn't give up on me. He held me close and kept me going. He made me see reasons to believe that it was only a failure and that I could still be better. Years have gone by brethren. I can testify that that anger is gone. I have watched myself go through things that I would have otherwise reacted to in anger, but in all of those I've seen God prevail over my heart with peace like a river. 

I don't know what your weaknesses are. I don't know what that besetting sin of yours is. Perhaps you have messed up severally until you've come to believe that holy living is not for you. That's a lie dear. Don't let those failures make you think the worst of yourself. God is still able to bring out sweetness from your life.

You might have promised not to fornicate again, but now, you just did it again. Oh no... I understand how you feel, but don't give up yet. God is still able to clean your mess and help you stand.

Just go to him with all your heart. He is able to succour you. I pray that God will give you feet to stand for him.

Shalom.

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SPIRITUALLY MINDED

“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6

Every human being is under one influence or the other. Our actions are motivated most of the time by forces that are higher than us. The greatest form of influence that we can have in our lives is the influence of the Holy Spirit.

We become spiritually minded when our thought pattern and dispositions to life are under the influence of the Holy Spirit. The NIV version of our anchor scripture above says “The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” The key issue here is control. Whatever is in control of our lives will automatically determine the outcome of our lives.

The influence of the Holy Spirit is channeled through the word of God. The more our minds are dominated by the word of God the more spiritually minded we become. This is an influence on our minds that stirs us to take steps and decisions in God’s direction. It literally propels us in God’s purpose and intents for our lives.

The ultimate purpose of the new creation is that the word of God will be written on the tablets of our hearts and minds. It therefore becomes our sole influence from the inside. 

Been spiritually minded is a process. It’s a process in which we give ourselves wholeheartedly to the study and meditation of the word. It takes over our minds and saturates our being. 

The alternative to this is being carnally minded. This is a life that does not agree with God, it contradicts God’s eternal word. We become carnally minded when we choose to see life from human and sinful perspectives other than what is stipulated by the word of God. Such a life can never please God. And when we don’t please God we cannot walk in his purpose for our lives.

I am spiritually minded. My mind is controlled by the word of God. I think and act in the direction of the word.

Pastor Ola Aina

LESSONS FROM 15 CONTEMPORARY PROMINENT MEN & WOMEN!!!

1. Dr. Ben Carson said, "I struggled academically throughout elementary school yet became the best neurosurgeon in the world in 1987."

LESSON: Struggling is a sign that you are on a verge of success. Don't quit yet. 

2. Oprah Winfrey said, "I was raped at the age of 9 yet I am one of the most influential women in the World." 

LESSON: Don't let your past decide your future.

3. Bill Gates said, "I didn't even complete my university education but became the world's richest man." 

LESSON: School does not make you rich. School is only supposed to polish what will make you rich, not make you rich.

4. Joyce Meyer said & I quote, "I was sexually, mentally, emotionally and verbally abused by my father as far back as I can remember, until I left home at the age of eighteen, yet I am one of the most influential preachers in the world." 

LESSON: Let your past push you, not define or limit you.

5. Christiano Ronaldo said, "I told my father that we would be very rich but he couldn't believe me. I made it a reality." 

LESSON: Your words rule your life. If you mean what you have said, each word will come to pass. You get what you say. 

6. Hear Lionel Messi!, "I used to serve tea at a shop to support my football training and still became one of the world's best footballers."

LESSON: Believe in your dream. Don't let your pain tell you how your future will look like. 

7. Steve Jobs penned, "I used to sleep on the floor in my friends' rooms, returning coke bottles for food, money, and getting weekly free meals at a local temple, I later on founded Apple Company." 

LESSON: That you are small today doesn't mean you will be small tomorrow. Keep trusting God.

8. Former British PM, Tony Blair said & I quote, "My teachers used to call me a failure, but I became a Prime Minister."

LESSON: Don't let someone else's opinions of you become your reality.

9. Bishop David Oyedepo said, "I started Living Faith Church from a lawn tennis court with three members only & preached prosperity. Many of my friends criticised me, but today we have the largest church auditorium in the world & two world-class universities."

LESSON: Believe in yourself even if no one does & never think of quitting.

10. Nelson Mandela said, "I was in prison for 27 years & still became president."

LESSON: You can be anything you want to be no matter where you have been or what you have been through.

11. Mike Adenuga said, "I drove a taxi to finance my university education but today I'm a billionaire." 

LESSON: Don't let your past decide the kind of future you need to have.

12. Harland Sanders, Founder of KFC said, "I was on the verge of suicide when an Idea of opening a restaurant hit me after I retired as a cook in the Navy."

LESSON: Nothing is ever too late. "Too late" is a language of failures. Your future can begin at any age. Don't ever let AGE limit you.

13. Aliko Dangote said, "I worked for my uncle since I was a small boy, people looked down on me. I later on took a loan from my uncle to open a tiny shop. I worked hard to make ends meet. Now I am the richest Man in Africa.

LESSON: Failures or limitations of the past have no control over the greatness in you. To him that believes, all things are possible.

14. Barack Hussein Obama said, I am a son of a black immigrant from Kenya, I graduated from Harvard and later on became a Senator in Chicago. I was also the President of the most powerful nation on Earth.

LESSON: Never design your life like a garden where anyone can walk in and out. Design it like the sky where everyone aspires to reach!

15. Arnold Swarzzenegger said, I traveled to America in search of financial independence when I was 15yrs old. I became the world's strongest man 7 times and Mr Universe. I then got my Economics degree, then I became one of Hollywood's best actors before I was voted twice as governor of California."

LESSON: Don't wait for everybody to believe in your ability and dreams.

EMPOWERED BY GOD

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” John 1:12 

Several Governments over the years had developed empowerment programs for the women, for the youths, for widows and so on. This has been grossly inadequate. There is no Government on the face of the earth that can successfully empower all its citizens. Even in the most advanced countries unemployment rate and poverty rate is on the rise daily.

Beyond human empowerment is a divine empowerment that is equally available for every human being on the face of the earth. It’s an empowerment that covers every group of human being on the face of the earth. It also covers every area of life.

Before any Government devised their empowerment programs, God has put in place his own program to make you a success in life. It’s an empowerment that is beyond the provisions of the economy. 

To be empowered means to be equipped with all it takes and required to function. We are empowered to function at the highest level of wisdom and insight. Christ is made unto us wisdom. Wisdom gives us a sense of direction in every issue of life. We are therefore on the advantage side of lie, because we have a source to draw from that is not limited to what was given us in the four-walls of school.

Receiving Christ into our lives is the greatest decision any of us could have made. His presence in our lives empowers us above failure and the limitations of this world. None of them can hold us down any more.

A government program does not determine our lives any more. We’ve gone ahead of them already.

We have been empowered by God to be all we are created to be. At work in me is divine enablement.

Pastor Ola Aina