Adventures of Faith

Isa. 54:2 “Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. The concept of stretching is very important for anyone who desires to make any meaningful progress in life. God has so designed everything in a manner that makes it almost impossible to make progress without any stretch. Even the human body grows by this same concept. It has been revealed that for a muscle to grow, it must first undergo "micro-tears." When you lift a weight that is slightly too heavy, the muscle fiber stretches and tears. It is only in the repair of those tears that the muscle becomes larger and stronger than before. If there is no tension, there is no transformation. The "pain" of the stretch is actually the signal that growth is happening. So If the human body grows by stretching, it follows to say that to reach anything significant in this life, we must stretch. God will always require ...

  Success is often described as a journey rather than a destination. However, for the purpose of this piece, let us view success as a phenomenon that can be cultivated. God desires His people to be successful, and He has set laws in motion and placed abundant resources within our reach to help us achieve it. Yet, with all that God has provided, not everyone experiences success in the way they should. This is not due to any failure on God’s part, but on ours. Are there things we can do to better attract success into our lives? Absolutely. There are many, and in this piece I will highlight just a few. This list is by no means exhaustive, but if you apply these principles, you can be assured that success will follow by the grace of God. 1. Trust God Absolutely Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Trusting God completely is the primary key to attracting success as a believer. You may have heard stories of people who claime...

Perhaps one of the greatest realisation that you will have in life is that the journey of life does not start and end in one day. If you have not come to that realisation yet, I believe you will eventually, at the right time. There will always be another day, so long as we are on this part of eternity. This realisation is fundamental to understanding why God also, being God, will not do everything He wants to accomplish in and through you in one day. God is systematic and He follows a process. Unfortunately, not too many believers realize this, many are only used to the suddenlies of God - sudden miracles, sudden outburst of power, which are all good, but for the most time, I have seen that God is systematic in His approach and if you are only fixated on those suddenlies, you are likely to miss Him. The scriptures make a solid case for this discussion. God led the children of Isreal out of Egypt to a land He had promised them before hand. The expectation was that God will suddenly deli...

                                                       Gen. 37:9  Then Joseph had another dream, and he told his brothers about it. He said, “I had another dream. I saw the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowing down to me.” (ERV) Everyone grows up with a dream—big or small. And at certain stages of life, we truly believe those dreams are achievable. But as we mature and come face-to-face with the realities of the world, it can sometimes feel like those dreams may never move beyond mere imagination. That seemed to be the situation with Joseph, the son of Jacob—a young man with remarkable dreams. He shared his dreams with his older brothers, men who probably understood “how the world works” better than he did. Instead of encouraging him, they mocked him. If mockery was all they did, it might have been easier to bear, but...

In the first part of this series, I shared the first two steps to becoming a person of value: 1. Having the right perspective 2. Valuing people These are foundational principles for building true value. Today, I’ll share three additional steps that can help you on this journey. But remember—these steps only work when you internalize and practice them consistently. It’s not enough to know them; you must live them. 3. Value Knowledge and Learning The third step to becoming a person of value is to develop an insatiable hunger for knowledge. Be a lifelong learner, and to do that, you must remain humble. No matter how knowledgeable you are, there is always something to learn—even from those who may know less than you in other areas. As a Christian, growing in the knowledge of God is essential. It will strengthen your foundation in times of trials and storms. Keep pressing toward deeper understanding of Him (Philippians 3:13-14). The pursuit of God is the most noble quest of all. However...

Over the years, I have come to realize that everyone likes to associate with people of value. It means that if you are someone who commands value, people will be drawn to you. If not, they will not. Now, suppose you find yourself always seeking to associate with others whom you consider valuable, but discover that not many people are eager to associate with you — this could simply mean that you are not yet commanding enough value. I use the words “not yet” intentionally, because I am mindful that we can all command great value if we take the right steps. Here are a few steps to help you truly become a person of value: 1. Have the Right Perspective The first step to becoming a person of value is to have the right perspective of who you are — who you are in Christ and the graces God has bestowed upon you. I do not think you can be of worth to yourself or to others if you do not first understand who you are in Christ. Remember, you are valuable in the sight of God, which is why He was wil...