While talking to some youth, I realised an important truth – people pleasing is alive and well. From fashion, to language and everything in between, there will always be people who try to squeeze you into their mould; people who try to pressure you into being who they want you to be. They may be good […]
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Don’t Worry About Evil People
Have you had folk come against you, make fun of you and rip your name to shreds? King Saul in the Bible had people come against him. They were making fun of him. He could have easily become distracted and lost his focus. He could have defended himself saying, “I’m the leader. I have what […]
Dream Killers
Over the years in church, I having been the subject of much gossip, I have concluded that one of the tactics the devil employs is the negativity of other dream killers. Question: have the negative opinions of others caused you to water down your dreams? I had to learn that there will always be critics and […]
Don’t Water Down Your Dreams
Life will always have critics and naysayers, but It’s not what people say about you that affects your life, but it’s what you say and believe about yourself that really matters. Have the opinions of others caused you to water down or walk away from your dreams? One of the most important things you can […]
You Don’t Need The Validation Of Others
As we approach the season of nativity, some still don’t believe in the hope of Christ. Have the opinions of others caused you to water down your belief and dreams? There will always be critics and naysayers in life. One of the most important things you can learn is that other people don’t have to […]
Don’t Put A Period Where God Put A Comma
Sometimes we feel like a period of our life is coming to a close, and we decide we’re going to throw in the towel. Pastor Ray Patrick encourages us not to close doors too quickly, because sometimes God wants to surprise us with something more.
Drown Out Critical Voices
This is an important skill: the ability to ignore critical voices when they’re destructive.