Potter’s Image

Potter’s Image

Her insecurities starts every day with a mirror.  She looks at her reflection and the person starring right back at her isn’t recognizable and each line on her face has terrible stories to tell that no plastic surgery she has ever done has been able to cleanse.

She has been through a lot, life was somewhat unfair to her in so many ways.

She was born into poverty, living from hand to mouth, teaching her just how to survive but not live so she found out the hard way that they were completely two different things.

Trust me, she wasn’t proud of most of the things she had done; abortion, deceit, prostitution just to mention a few but she had made those choices for survival and she will do it all again and won’t change most things because that’s the only life she knew.

His insecurities starts every day without a mirror. The reflection he even sees when he looks at it is one he can’t remember what it looks like immediately he steps away.

When did his life get so complicated? All he wanted was just to get away, have a safe haven where no one bothered him or spoke to him without respect.

He had his life all figured out, nothing could stop him from fulfilling his dreams. He was at his peak of his career, so rich and popular yet very depressed and miserable. He couldn’t stand the person he had become, living a life he thought he wanted but not what he needed.

He found out the hard way that they were completely two different things. The drugs weren’t helping, neither was the alcohol getting him fired up anymore. Nothing seemed to work and he can’t still get enough sleep, the insomnia has given room for depression to creep in.

He was proud of most of the things he had done but if he was given life all over again, he won’t do it all again probably won’t get as addicted to drugs as he was but that was the life he had come to know.

The Bible tells us that we were created in God’s image and likeness, therefore every time we look at a mirror, we see Christ. No matter what reflection stares back at us, we must come to understand that we were wonderfully and beautifully created despite the hurt and pain, the challenges and the fears.

We were created to live and not survive, to have everything we need and probably not want as they are completely two different things.

All we have to do is get to know Him that created us like Him personally. Inviting Him in every way and read His word-the Bible -every day. Meditating in it Day and Night to create a relationship that will help us understand our true purpose irrespective of our circumstances.

We may look at the mirror and see our insecurities, we may see failure but He sees a victor because He is victorious, we may see lack but He sees abundance because He is the Great Provider. What we see doesn’t change who He created us to resemble-Himself.

He created us: good, very good, wonderfully and beautifully made.

The next time you pick up a mirror, look at that reflection starring right back at you and smile to it.

That is the face of God!

Spread the word! Shine your light.

“The Underdog”

“The Underdog”

The beautiful little royalty was christened recently. I am sure the gathering was filled with glitz and glam exclusively for those that were specially invited to grace the occasion. Etiquette would have been a priority as they will all have an image to protect, one that includes but not limited to integrity, self worth, leadership and moral uprightness.

They are ever so prim and proper, rarely with any scandal as they try to uphold a status that will outlive them, passing it down from one generation to another.

They are not seen just anywhere, neither can they be found in every event, yet they are extremely popular. They are known around the world as the elite group by nature because they were born into these honourable positions of royalty.

They walk around without fear, knowing that they do not walk alone. They are also fully aware that they are protected and guarded by unseen eyes, enforced to watch over them day and night.

Their lineage is extremely wealthy, an unspeakable large amount of it is what they are rumoured to have as they bloom with the finest of everything.

Their countenance is overly so prestigious; and they are not known to be pugnacious; instead they are always fighting for the less privilege and never afraid to declare their views on injustice.

Unity is what they strive on, keeping their family together with love and respect for one another. They try hard to avoid controversy, even when a family member is negatively remarked by the press they always seem to be discrete, not condemning actions but acknowledging the bad and always celebrating the good.-like the christening of the beautiful little royalty. It’s no wonder why they are greatly celebrated.

Who are “They”?

*sighs* I wish I was referring to every child of God who has given their lives to Christ... 

They ought to understand that they now have a new found status of royalty, becoming the sons and daughters of the King of all kings and Lord of all Lords. They have been given the power to dominate the Earth, walking around without fear, knowing without a doubt that they are fully guarded by Heavenly host. Extra ordinary powers were bestowed on them to cast out demons, heal the sick, perform miracles, stepping over scorpions and serpents. They have also been made wealthy, far beyond their imagination and all they need do is meditate on the book of the law-Bible- day and night observing to do according to ALL that is written in it, they are to stand against injustice and moral decadence, most of all; they have been made whole, joined to one body of complete unity with love and mutual respect for one another.

They are supposed to be the most Royal of all the royalties; still, majority of them live a life of mediocre.

 Only if they knew who “They” are...

Do you know who you are?

THE INSURANCE BROKER

                       THE INSURANCE BROKER

I was at a wedding ceremony, dressed beautifully in a native attire comprising of an Ankara material gown and a head gear popularly called “gele” with a pump on my feet to match. I really don’t know why but these days my fashion sense has gone from nerdy to chic...although my sister calls it “Barbie Dolly”, I completely consider it chic.

The event was so interesting, not only was it a union of two people in love but also a reunion gathering for some of us that haven’t seen each other in while. I was reunited with friends I had studied many years back with and they were all looking so sweet, I almost wanted to take them home….almost!

On the 1^st of October 2013, my home country “Nigeria” celebrated its 53 years of independence. Oh what joy we had, irrespective of everything we go through as a nation, we don’t overlook celebrating every time we have the opportunity to.

It is quite unfortunate that globally Nigeria is tagged with all sorts of negativity. It is so bad, that our struggles every day is mostly as a result of our inability to convince even ourselves that they are wrong about us. Nigerians in my own perspective have come to accept the proven fact that we have so much negativity, it’s a miracle how we survive daily and why physical forces “like the government “are incapable of helping...who do we turn to?

Experiencing every day in Nigeria without being disgraced, insulted, robbed, molested,  kidnapped, bombed or killed is not due to fact that we have great infrastructural facilities, or because the Police is highly effective, or the Government is critically concerned of each and everyone’s well-being. Still, businesses runs as usual with high profits, ceremonies like the wedding I attended still go on successfully as planned, life continues…what is responsible?

Unemployment is at its highest, the educational system is currently at its lowest and to crown it all, corruption is the order of the day. We are constantly faced with bills of services not fully or properly rendered or extortion that are totally unjustified. Yet the rich; like my upcoming self…lol… are still getting richer legitimately... why is this so?

Our health care system is nothing to write home about, it is in a devastating state, with lack of sufficient equipment or skilled professionals, overcrowding is a norm in public hospitals run by the government while overcharged fees is the status quo of privately owned hospitals. Drugs are inevitably abused and our enforcement agencies are not as competent as they ought to be, our roads are becoming death traps and our airplanes are becoming so dangerous it will be a great sequel for the movie “Final Destination”. Still people are living to a very good old age…How is this happening?

As my friends and I were becoming acquainted with each other, one of them suddenly cut in sharply and looked straight at me and asked “Are you a minister?”. I was shocked at the question as I have never considered myself one. Besides, it was almost embarrassing because earlier on, I had been dancing to all kinds of circular music that most ministers would consider highly inappropriate. She stated immediately that she reads my posts on facebook- I started writing on facebook before I was advised to start my own blog- and she was always so inspired by it, she wanted to know if I was a minister in a church somewhere.

*Thinking deeply*

I have attended ministry and evangelism schools in the church where I service my spirituality-I like to call it that instead of putting something simple like ”where I worship”. I have been a pastor of one children’s fellowship before and enjoyed every moment of it while it lasted. But I have never considered myself a minister.

I think I like to refer to myself as an evangelist- a person who seeks to convert others to the Christ, especially by public writing or better still,i like to see myself as an Insurance Broker. Therefore, today the 25^th October, 2013 to commemorate Nigeria’s 53^rd independence. I, #Potter’sImage writes about:

       “The best Comprehensive Insurance Policy in World: Case Study Nigeria”....Geh!Geh!

Surviving every day in Nigeria or the World without Insurance that covers you against disgrace, injustice, insults, armed robbery, molestation, fire, kidnapping, unemployment, ill health, being killed or bombed away to name a few, in one single policy is almost impossible…. But it isn't impossible with God, because the possibility of that only comes when you fully insure yourself from all these negativity FOR FREE…no premium required, guaranteed total customer satisfaction, proven and confirmed! A trial at no cost whatsoever will really convince you.

All you need to do is close your eyes-so that you are sure you are concentrating on this, open your mouth and repeat these words “Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all my Ignorance and the effect of it-which is sin-For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin (Psalms 38:18). I accept Jesus as my Lord and personal Saviour and I believe that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9-10).

That’s all you need to get the policy started, subscribe to it today and you won’t be disappointed. The best part of this policy is that it doesn't just secure you completely while you are alive, it continues even after death.

 In other words, it also insures your afterlife!You also get to join the fleet of heavily insured people like yourself -great networking strategy.-isn't that the best deal ever?

Oh least I forget, when you do realize that this insurance policy is truly the best, be a good sport by not keeping this little tinny winny important detail to yourself now will you…

            SHARE THE WORD, SHINE YOUR LIGHT