Set Higher Standards

I've been greatly challenged this week, it started with a message I heard from Apostle Joshua Selman on Strategic Kingdom Influence. Also,  I was privileged to be part of a Top Notch project executed by some skilled guys....and I was also challenged while reading up on the work Bill Gates and Melinda are doing through their foundation.

Today it is necessary to let us know that we must set Higher Standards. Men like Bill Gates are solving problems on a global level. Leaders are tackling challenges that the average man is facing. These men and women with their passion and work have set a standard.

The failure to set high standards is the reason for mediocrity. That's why a guy is eager to have a girlfriend just to show off, that's why a lady would be satisfied as long as she has one 'maga' to foot her bills. Lack of standards is what makes some young men settle for 'sugar mummies' and ladies for 'sugar daddies'. 

Job, a man of Character set a standard for himself. See what he said 'I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?' Job 41:1.  That's a man with a standard. Though he was wealthy and influential, yet he held himself up to high Moral Standards. See what was recorded of him in Job 1:1 'There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.'

What standards have you set for yourself as a youth in your relationships,  career pursuits etc??

ACTION POINT

1. Identify areas in your life where you need to set or raise the standards.

Pray:
Lord,  help me go up higher and set higher standards in Jesus Name.

Youth Devotional
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Your Eggs in One Basket

Funke and I got talking the day she came to drop the write ups for the month (February), she was speaking about how it is difficult for men to stay faithful in relationships, she made a statement, referring to men "why can't they just keep their eggs in one basket" to this I laughed not because I heard it for the first time but because as she said it a picture appeared in my mind.. So funny it is that I don't know how to explain it without losing its meaning.

Biologically a man has a scrotal sac and there are two eggs there right? Now you get the point... By putting your eggs in one basket as a man it means been loyal to one woman, who may at the moment be your fiancé. I guess she was right, one major quality the book of Proverbs identifies for men is Faithfulness. See what Solomon said "Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a FAITHFUL man who can find?"- Proverbs 20:6. Faithfulness is the key.

Faithfulness is not only limited to our Sexual Lives, but also being faithful in our daily lives, faithful to the vision that you've shared with others, faithful in the management of your finances and that of others that are under your care and control,  faithful in your relationship with God.

So where are your eggs? In one basket or in several baskets. What scares people about keeping all in One Basket is the loss of ALL if the basket gets damaged. When Love is the driving force in any relationship, and like we've learnt about giving yesterday, it would be practically impossible for the basket to break or fall as to damage the eggs. 

Don't be afraid to put your eggs in one basket.... Just Take care of your baskets! This cuts across every area of life.

Today's Word looks more like a Word to the guys and the ladies who love them.

Note: God is Love and He has put all his Eggs(Jesus) in one Basket (Mankind) he never regretted his decision, even you are a product of this great gift of God!

ACTION POINT

1. As a youth are you already concerned and afraid that you won't be able to keep the Fidelity of marriage? Identify the reasons tonight and deal with then accordingly under God and through the help of an accountability partner.

2. In handling the cares of your life and your family affairs are you putting your whole hope in God or in people and things? Consider and make changes appropriately. Trust God and Him Alone!

Prayer:
Lord, help me to faithful in all things in Jesus Name.

Content generated from Funke & Tobi's Conversation!

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