7 REASONS WHY PEOPLE SLEEP IN CHURCH

7 REASONS WHY PEOPLE SLEEP IN CHURCH

In my years as a believer and a minister of the word, I have seen many people sleeping in church. In these years, I have also made it a point that I do not sleep in church. I am very much inspired by the church life of Apostle Ezekiel Guti. In a conference which he may not be actively participating, you see him wide awake and actively listening to the proceedings of the conference. At that age (94) it is very much inspirational. I have seen that many people sleep in church, especially during the session of preaching of the Word of God. The following reasons why people sleep in church can help you:

·        Lack of discipline and concentration: church is serious business which needs concentration and discipline.

·         The PREACHER: It may be surprising. Yes some preachers are not appealing especially in their presentation. Some preachers don’t preach the Word. They put people off and people switch off.

·         Spiritual attacks: Many believers are not aware that the devil knows that if we get the word we will be strong. He makes sure you are sleepy in church. Have you ever observed that sometimes after the church, the sleepy feeling goes? That’s the devil.

·         Lack of preparedness: Sometimes we come to church hurriedly. We are disorganized. We are not fresh. As soon as we get in the church auditorium we feel sleepy. Church need to be prepared for.

·         Lack of expectancy: We should come to church with expectation. We must expect God to move, we must expect new things, we must expect healing and so on. If you just come to church without expectation, you don’t look forward to it. Some are just forced to come to church.

·         Communicating something: Some can sleep in church as a sign of boycott or disinterest of what will be going on. For example it could be giving time; someone may sleep so that it can pass. Therefore, some sleep as a communicating gesture.

·    Sickness and age: Some sleep in church because they are sick or they are in old age. However in my time and experience in ministry I have also seen that old age influence these can be suppressed. I say so, seeing the life of Apostle Ezekiel Guti.

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John Museredzo is | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant | blogger. He is an author of 6 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.

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ARE YOU BORN AGAIN?

ARE YOU BORN AGAIN?

Jesus replied, Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again... You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You be must be born again.’~ John 3:3,7

This is a touching scripture on being born again or repentance. Jesus presents us with a discourse which shows that some people can be surprised that they have to be born again. Christian life starts by repentance. You can’t jump this stage even if you know scriptures or you have a position in church. First things first.

Salvation is all about being born again first. Salvation is paramount to the life of a Christian. Being born again speaks of newness of life, starting again, changing of life. We are made anew in Christ Jesus (2 Cor 5:17). It’s regeneration. It is dangerous to think that salvation is all about joining a church or ministry. Being born in a Christian family doesn’t automatically make one a Christian until a decision to be born again is made (Rom 10:9-10).

As church leaders, we should make sure that people are born again, not just fill halls with people. We should make sure that Jesus fills their hearts starting with ourselves leaders. Many people are in churches but outside the Kingdom. I call them Churchians instead of Christians. There is no regeneration experience. Being born again means Jesus in is me. It is painful to see that many times we have developed ‘events Christians’ that are only after braii fellowships, conferences, partnership seminars and never committed to the life of Christ. We can’t reduce the church to that level. Salvation is a spiritual process to do with the transformation of the heart of man. It is a process of being in right standing with God.

Today ask yourself, ‘Am I born again? Is Christ the Lord in my life? Am I in the kingdom?’                  I also ask you, Are you born again?      

If you have not yet received Jesus Christ pray this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge and admit that I am a sinner. You died for my sins. I open my heart today. Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Be the Lord and Saviour in my life. I will follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for making me your child. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Be blessed and start a new life to follow Jesus. Find a Bible believing church to receive teaching and grow in Him.

About the author

John Museredzo is | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant | blogger. He is an author of 6 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.

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LEADERSHIP CONTROL

LEADERSHIP CONTROL

As a leader we must understand the control dimension. The word control speaks of being in charge, run, have power over, rule or influence. However the control dimension comes in various modes. These modes also reflect what kind of a leader are you. The way you are going to be successful in leadership is also determined by how you are going to handle these control dimensions. Below are the leadership control dimensions, leaders can relate to:

1.      Leadership In Control: These leaders are able to control and influence their followers. The followers are easily related to the leader. Such leaders are charismatic and have certain type of gifting which make people easily follow them.

2.      Leaders Under Control: These are leaders who though they are leaders they are able to submit to authority above them. Many leaders are freelance and not under control. Whom are you submitting to in your leadership?

3.      Leadership Self Control: These leaders have inner strength which can make them to survive even no one is watching. They have character base which comes from self enablement or self-initiative. As a leader there are many moments which will call for your self control.

4.      Leadership Remote control: these leaders are not hands on. They are not involved in the activities they try to control. However they control followers even from afar. This is a dangerous control dimension.

5.      Leadership Over Control: These leaders over control their followers. The followers don’t have a say in the organization. These are dictatorial leaders. They are full of threats and intimidation.

6.      Leadership Out-of Control: These are wayward leaders. They can’t be told anything. They are rigid and not flexible. They can even kill in the name of leadership. Never be out of control.

Affirmation

·         I am a great leader.

·         I am an effective leader

·         I am an influential leader.

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KINGDOM SUCCESS MENTALITY

KINGDOM SUCCESS MENTALITY

…..and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody ~1 Thes 4:11-12

Success needs a particular mentality. Paul here is addressing people who had become so idle and were just waiting for the return of Jesus Christ. We need to follow this teaching of a great man of God if we want to be successful. It is a great eye opener.

1.      Lead a quiet life: Here Paul is addressing a critical issue. We need to lead a quiet life. This is a life of stability and peace. It is a personal life which does not seek to disturb the life of others. Another concept being addressed here is the issue of the spirit of show off. If you want success never let your life to be too talkative. Don’t try to show that you have made it. Be quiet and let the people or your success talk.

2.      Mind your own business: Many idle and lazy people seek to be into other people’s lives. They poke their noses into other people’s lives. They go around gossiping and seeing other people’s mistakes. They forget that they also have issues. Mind your own business please. Don’t have divided effort and focus by minding other people’s business leaving behind your life business.

3.      Work with your own hands: It should be the mentality of every successful person to make sure he or she is industrious and diligent. Success is not for lazy people. Work hard and work smart.

4.      Win the respect of outsiders: Your life should be a platform of respect of others not manipulating them. How many people respect you because of your life? Are people admiring your life? Success is useless if people can’t learn from you. In this context outsiders meant non-Christians. Are outside yearning to be Christians because of our life.

5.      Independent: On the climax of success is an element of independence. Many of our journeys to success are hindered by donor syndrome. When you become too dependent on someone for your elevation, you can end up being a slave of that person. We are masters of our own destinies.

About the author

John Museredzo is | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant | blogger. He is an author of 6 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.

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KEYS TO OVERCOME OFFENCES

This lecture is based on the teaching by Apostle Prof Ezekiel Guti in the books: The Key To Overcome Offences and Respect That Brings Godliness

Many people cannot function properly in their calling because of wounds and hurts that offenses have caused in their lives. (Apostle EH Guti pg 3)

What is an offence?

Offend comes from the Greek word skandalon mean to trap. Many times those who are offended don’t know that they are in the trap of the devil.

Reality of offences

As long we are on this earth we will encounter offenses (Luke 17, Mk 9:42). You can’t avoid the offenses but you can by your attitude.

Personalities in offences

·         The offender: this is the initiator of the offense

·         The offended: this the person to whom the offense has been administered

Types of offenders

·         Deliberate offenders: These just like to offend others

·         Flexible offenders: when faced with a need to rectify offences they are forthcoming.

·         Rigid offenders: These will never change and are adamant because they think they are right.

Types of The Offended

·         Genuinely offended: These people are genuinely and unjustly offended.

·         Pretenders: They pretended to have been offended when they are not.

·         Those who think have been offended when they are not.

Manifestation or Effects of Offences

A brother who is offended is hard to win- Prov 18:9

• Hurt and bitterness
• Hate and enmity
• Jealousy
• Quarrelling, insults, accusations and provocations
• Relationship destruction caused by disagreements
• Betrayals
• Backsliding
• Defensiveness: some build a wall around themselves to protect themselves from further hurt.
• Diseases
• Death

What offends people?

What offends people differs from person to person. Factors like spiritual maturity and background of the person comes into play. What offends another person may not offend another one. Therefore do not take people for granted.

Why do offenders offend others?

·         Deliberate

·         Evil heart

·         Lack of respect: honor every person.

·         Some are used by the Devil

·         Some are used by God to try your faith and make you grow.

·         Some are used by other people

·         Background

·         Environment/Situation

·         Selfishness and pride

Responses To Offenses: How Can we Deal with Offences.

Our responses to any offenses determine our future.

·         Humility: pride doesn’t want us to admit that we are heart and offended.

·         Maturity      

·         Wisdom

·         Full of the spirit

·         Forgiveness

·         Counseling

·         Full of the Word

·         Bless and love those who offend you (Mt 5:44)

·         Positive attitude: do not focus on the wrong.

·         Prayer and fasting

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KEYS TO EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

KEYS TO EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

6 Rs FOR EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS

A human being is a relational being. You cannot avoid relationships in life. It may be at family level, social level, organizational or institutional level. For these relationships to work parties to a relationship should utilize the keys below:

Roadmap

For any relationship to work there must be a road map. The road-map includes purpose and objectives of the relationship, the motive behind entering in that relationship and also relationship building blocks. Some relationships are not worth it. They waste time for you. Some relationships are temporary and some are permanent. Ask yourself, why am I in that relationship?

Receptive heart

A relationship is based on a receptive heart. Many people have closed hearts such that they are skeptic of any move to a relationship. You cannot grow in a relationship whether institutional or social, if you are not ready to receive another person in your heart. Some people, because of their background they have told themselves that they are unlovable. Sometimes it is because of inferiority complex. For you to be received, you should be able to receive others.

Respect

Many relationships fail because of lack of respect. Respect is mutual. Many times we think it is the junior who should respect the senior. Respect is a matter of the heart and has nothing to do with positions. There are many pastors who do not respect the congregation they lead, managers who do not respect their subordinates, employers who do not respect their employees and even husbands who do not respect their wives.  Respect is not demanded but earned. Many organizations are full of leaders who demand respect and they are surprised that the more they demand it the more they don't get it. If we understand that we are the image of God we will able to respect. However pride had limited many people to respect others in a relationship set up   Respect is hinged on the spirit of servant-hood.

Reciprocity

Relationship building is a two way street way. Many people expect others to make effort to build a relationship when they are relaxed. It is abuse to expect one part to a relationship to make effort to build a relationship. You have a role to play for that relationship to stand. If you want to be respected then respect also, if you want to be given, then start to give, if you want great company desire to be in company. Relationship is transaction which doesn't involve one person. In this transaction, when we help each other to build relationships, organizations, families and institutions will live in greatness.

Responsibility of actions

Relationships only survive because of responsibility of people in the relationship. All the actions we do in a relationship we should be responsible for them. Many relationships are made up of people who have a blame game. If anything goes wrong in a relationship and we are responsible, are we able to own up. Husbands shift blame when they mess up, some pastors shift blame when they mess up, directors shift blame when they mess up and the list goes on. This is bad for any relationship. When a part to a relationship is blamed for actions they have not done they are bound to shut down or switch off from that relationship.

Restoration

In any relationship setup, many a time there is bound to be crossing of paths. There are bound to be conflicts and disagreements. When that happens there should be restoration mechanisms. These include conflict resolution, forgiveness, counseling and so on. Many divorces, church splits, company shut downs were caused by people who didn't want to restore relations. It is sad that many institutions want to be great when using a wounded team. In the same institution, there are offended people and ones who have offended others. Many strained relations can be restored if we become realistic and understand that we need each other. Decide today to restore that relationship.

Self Help Exercise

·         How do I exhibit a relationship attitude in my daily life?

·         Do you consider yourself a person who can relate to others?

·         What can I do to develop a better attitude towards relationships?

·         In what situation did you fail to be receptive as far as relationships are concerned?

·         What blocks relationships from working and being successful in my life?

John Museredzo is a relationship expert with a bias towards the youth and family relationships | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant |blogger

He is an author of 5 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.

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YOUTH SEXUALITY MYTHS

YOUTH SEXUALITY MYTHS

Practice makes perfect

Many of our youth, especially boys, fool themselves with this assertion. Some have been told that one needs experience as far as preparation for sex in marriage is concerned. In other cultures, one also has to prove the ability to father or conceive a child before entering into marriage.

For some; they have been told that premarital sex provides opportunities to learn more about techniques, tastes and preferences on sex. In addition some engage in premarital sex as a way of experimentation and adventure. Some girls are fooled to think that; the more sexual experience women have prior to marriage, the more they are likely to experience full orgasm during intercourse in marriage.

Sex is not really about experience because any human being of any shape and size can mate successfully provided they have the proper equipment and the opportunity for sex. Sexual and emotional intimacy is a matter of personal commitment. The crucial factor in sexual compatibility is psychological and not anatomical and physiological. Therefore there must be no fear in youths which will lead them to try and experiment with sex.

It is a fact that seeing sex with ‘practice makes perfect’ lenses tends to lead to promiscuity and increase the risk of infection with sexually transmitted diseases. Relationships should not be overdriven by sex.  Having sexual relations with someone prior to marriage is an act of immaturity. In such an arrangement there is no commitment and living together without commitment is a difficult trap which is difficult to break.

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