What seeds are you receiving/planting??

As a lady the only seed you should be always willing to receive is not his seed but the seed of his Vision,the vision that the man brings or vice-versa. Vision should be the foundation, driver and future of the relationship. Vision is the key to unlocking the Future.

As an unmarried lady, you have no business knowing what he is like without clothes. What you should be bothered about is the Size of His Vision. That's the seed you should receive. What do you think got Mary pregnant with Jesus? It wasn't the Seed of Joseph, it was the seed of the Word, the Seed of Vision as planted by the Angel Gabriel that was sent to deliver the good news of the giving of the Only Begotten of God.

As a young man, you should not be concerned about the size of her breast or the curves of her hips, rather you should be gravely concerned about her capacity to carry God's Vision for your life. Her ability to manage and to raise godly seeds and above all her fear for the Lord. It is not the woman that has figure 8 that would be Praised, or the woman with the 'right statistics', it is the woman who fears that Lord that shall be Praised.

Ladies! Don't seek for him to embrace you, Rather seek for him to bring you into his Vision.

Shift your Focus. START NOW

ACTION POINT

1. What is your criteria for a marital relationship?

2. Are you In a relationship now? What is the basis of it? Is it vision or delusion? Make Amends.

Pray:
Lord, help me to focus on the right things in Jesus name. Amen

@Dailydealings

FACTS ABOUT VISION -13

Welcome to the end of January, though we would be moving to another focus for February, we would still be guided by Vision. Yesterday we learnt about the place of Endurance, today we'd learn about the place of Builders and Believers.

VISION NEEDS BELIEVERS & BUILDERS

This was a post Previously put up but has been refined for this purpose. Yes! Your vision cannot be carried out by you alone. Yes, you've discovered the Vision, you're on God's side... However, you still need other people to lift your hand in the Vision. That's where you need Builders and Believers.

Looking at the Tower of Babel story we shared earlier this month, you'd realize that it wasn't one man that built the Tower and the City. The vision may have been conceived by one man but several men took it up, owned it and carried it out. The people must have first believed the vision and then began to build along with the visionary.

Before people can build with you, they have to first Believe in your Vision. That's where Communication and Living out your Vision comes in. When you as the visionary live out the vision every day and speak about it, it becomes easy to convince people to believe in your dream and join the train to purpose. That's what Jesus did, it is recorded "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that JESUS BEGAN BOTH TO DO AND TEACH"- Acts 1:1 Jesus was acting already, so it wasn't difficult for him to call others to tag along.
The beautiful thing is that Believers in your Vision may eventually become Builders, helping you achieve God's purpose for your life.

Jesus found the twelve, Paul found Timothy, Silas, Barnabas, and many others who not only believed but helped build his vision.

It takes extra effort on the part of the leader for the people to transit from just believing in the vision to building it. But it is a required process every leader must go through and Must Not be Neglected.

PRAYER: Lord help me to Live out My Vision Daily as I inspire others to come along in building your vision for my Life in Jesus Name.

ACTION POINT

1. Take seriously the personal sacrifice of Leadership. That's your ticket to the hearts of men.

2. Keep talking about what you're doing and more importantly involve others.

Today marks the end of the devotional for the month of January on VISION. It's obvious we couldn't complete the entire devotional. The message continues in the compiled Ebook on VISION which will be released this week.

Do Send your Testimonies or a short comment on how this devotional has impacted you, ONE WORD is not too Small.

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@ _tobiadesanya
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FACTS ABOUT VISION -12

It's just one day left for this month to end. Have you caught light for the remaining months this year?

Yesterday we learnt about the place of Constraints. Today we'd learn about endurance.

VISION DEMANDS ENDURANCE

Only those who reach the finish line are rewarded. No matter the skill level or how many medals a runner has, if he stops before he reaches the finish line he won't have any reward. Endurance means the 'ability to endure hardship; the measure of a person's stamina or persistence.' What we see when visions are unfolded by God are only images of the end, the results that would be obtained. There are Processes and the process would always involve some hardships, some trials and tests. For our Lord Jesus it is recorded in Hebrews "Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he SUFFERED" -Hebrews 5:8  Jesus learnt obedience through suffering.

In the Journey of vision we must be willing to take up the cross that leadership offers and bear it with Grace. Jesus endured the cross, despised the shame and now is seated at the right hand of the Father. Before the crown there always comes a cross. Endurance is a virtue that is needed by the visionary. An equivalent to endurance in Galatians 5 is longsuffering.

We can only see and get results when we hold on to the vision long enough. What makes a seed to sprout through the hard ground to the surface is its endurance. It may take months, days, weeks but its stamina and persistence will eventually yield fruits. Joseph, Moses, Elijah, The Israelites in Egypt, and many other persons in scripture are examples for us to follow.

KEY POINT

1. Know that God would always be with you in times of trials and temptations.

Don't forget to send in your stories in this format:Dailydealingsforyouths.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/things-to-look-out-for-as-you-write.html

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
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FACTS ABOUT VISION-11

Yesterday we learnt about the place of God providing resources for the vision. Today we'd learn about how vision contains/constrains you.

VISION CONSTRAINS YOU

As free moral agents one quality we have is the ability to make choices freely. Paul confirmed this statement when he said "ALL things are lawful for me". Yes! We can do whatever we decide. We can choose to follow the example of Solomon who didn't withold everything his eyes desired, but you know the end result. Paul said "All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any"- 1 Corinthians 6:12

We are free to make choices to do everything we want to do in life, but having a Vision will contrain you. Constrain means:"To keep within close bounds, to confine". Vision will limit your choices, put a restraint on the kinds of people you associate with. Vision helps determine your relationships, your conversation, your appearance, virtually every aspect of your life is affected by Vision.

Recently, I had a conversation with some young men. They recounted about their escapades with sex, in fact one of them was boasting that if he stayed in a particular area(name withheld) all the ladies there will be in trouble. I rebuffed immediately and began speaking about understanding the purpose of manhood and the reason why God made us as men.

When vision is lacking people indeed cast off restraint(Proverbs 29:18).No thought is given to the consequences of Every action they take, words they speak or People they associate with. It is vision that constrains me to a life of Sexual Purity, it is Vision that contrains me to Read the Word everyday, To Fellowship with God everyday, to read books Everyday, to inspire and to lead  others. It is vision that contrains me to think, speak and act positively when others are doing otherwise.

Vision constrained the options of Joseph, Jesus, The three Hebrew Boys, Daniel, and it should also contrain you.

Have you been living carelessly? Nothing Kills a Vision and the visionary more than carelessness.

ACTION POINT

1. Identify areas you've been careless in your life.
2. Make a decision today, NOW, to take charge and make changes in those areas.
3. Ask for Grace to maintain the discipline needed to keep the lifestyle you've chosen.

Pray: Lord help me to recognise the areas of life where I'm being careless and grant me grace to be disciplined as I make changes in Jesus Name.

Don't forget to send in your stories in this format:Dailydealingsforyouths.blogspot.com.ng/2016/01/things-to-look-out-for-as-you-write.html

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
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FACTS ABOUT VISION -9

We've been learning about vision through the month of January. It's been superb, a growing process even for me. Today we'd learn something new. That is. ..

VISION IS ABOUT OTHERS

When God gives you a vision he doesn't just have you in mind, he has countless people in mind when he gave you the vision. The vision you receive and accept is an invitation to responsibility. You do not exist for your own self. You exist to add value to others. The Scriptures say "Where there is no VISION, the PEOPLE perish"- Proverbs 29:18
The emphasis is deliberately added to make you see the reason why God takes Vision so seriously. 

So has God given you a burden? Has he impressed an area of need in your heart? What cross has God given you to carry? Know that God has given you a vision not only to affect your community but your Generation. Take Charge of the Vision. Take ownership of it. Care for People. Love them. Today, I returned from a speaking session with some Students at a school and I was saying to someone in the office that "I have an incurable belief in people". I believe if God can get a hold of any one the story would be different and have a happier ending. I see people as they could be and not as they are.

Know that: The vision is not given to you to build a name for yourself, or draw recognition. Don't exploit people in the name of helping them. Rather Value people. Pray for them. Intercede. Your vision is meant to affect your Generation positively.

Are you Self Focused or People Focused?

ACTION POINT

1. Consciously begin to Love others. Go out of your way to help someone today and henceforth.
Shift attention from yourself to others.

May the Lord pour upon us afresh a desire to reach out to others and to affect our generation positively in Jesus Name. Amen!

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
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IDENTIFY VISION KILLERS

Just as God seeks to capture our hearts with a vision in our youth, the enemy also seeks to engage the youths in his agenda. The devil is constantly seeking for whom to devour, from the beginning he has sought to consistently steal, kill and to destroy. Just as light could be switched off and disconnected from its source, even so the devil seeks to cloud our lives with Sin while also disconnecting us from fellowship with God.

Only in eternity would we fully know the magnitude of destinies that never found expression, talents that died, visions that were never actualized. Death is a Law on earth that was activated when Sin came into the world.

In every young person there is a drive to explore, to do new things. Every one of us abhor any act of our parents to confine or restrict our activities and external engagements. Many times our parents put these laws and restrictions in place to guide us.

There are many lessons to learn from Samson. His birth was announced by an angel. He had a great destiny to fulfil. Yet, what destroyed and limited the expression of his Divine Destiny was his own lust. The Scriptures say: "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. But EVERY man is tempted, when he is DRAWN AWAY of HIS OWN LUST, and enticed."

What could make you fall is known to you.  It could be as simple as surfing mindlessly on the internet, connecting with old friends, meeting with someone with whom you were in a wrong relationship, dirty thoughts in the heart, watching pornography, getting drunk etc. Everyone has HIS OWN LUST. I'm sure you are aware of yours by now. You Know! The fact that your Own Lust is known to you makes it all the way easier to overcome. Once you, through the power of Gods Word and constant fellowship, can overcome your own lusts, then you would not be enticed, neither will Sin come into play.

Samson's lust was for women, he didn't check it and it eventually sunk him. Bishop Oyedepo once said "Sin is a Destiny Sinker" truly it is. Your chances of fulfilling purpose with a baggage of sinful habits are very minimal.

Submit yourself to God. Be honest with yourself. Everything is open before God. He will give you the strength always to overcome. Remember the Scripture says "Sin shall not have dominion over you". Sin may have thrived in your life up till now, but you can be sure that it would not have dominion over you.

ACTION POINT

1. Identify the besetting sins, the things that cause you to fall easily.
2. Ask God for Grace to drop them.
3. Create plans to stay away from sin inducing avenues. Avoid the wrong company, associate with the right people. In the case of bad habits, have an accountability partner.

Your destiny is bright, but you can loose your light when Sin rules your life.

Send in your stories to Dailydealingsforyouths@gmail.com.

Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
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FACTS ABOUT VISION-8

Yesterday we learnt about the place of Vision and Exposure. Today we'd learn about Diligence.

VISION DEMANDS DILIGENCE

What keeps a car moving is motion. That motion connotes Diligence. Albert Einstein said of himself at one time that "I don't consider myself a genius, I just stick to a problem long enough". Through his stick-ability which is just another expression for Diligence he was able to solve great scientific problems and provided the theory that led to the birth of the Aviation industry.

His Diligence and staying power led to great discoveries that still baffle the world of science today. In the journey of Vision you can't afford to be Shallow. Be ready to dig deep. You can't strike oil on the surface but only deep beneath. Consistency, Diligence in your approach will lead to the expected end. The distance between the Revelation of Vision and its Manifestation may be 5, 15,20 or more years. Such a distance can only be covered by choosing to remain diligent.

The book of Proverbs of Solomon has many things to say about the Diligent. In one it says."Seest thou a man diligent in his business,he will stand before kings and not mere men". It also says " The hand of the Diligent shall bear rule". Again it says "The thoughts of the Diligent leads to plenteousness".

There's always great benefit in being Diligent in your 'Business' I.e. your Purpose, God's assignment for your life.

ACTION POINT
1. Take time out to study all what the book of Proverbs has to say about Diligence.
2. Identify key areas where you've been lacking behind and choose to be steadfast Diligent in those areas.

Do forward your stories to Dailydealingsforyouths@gmail.com. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
5C32444C

FACTS ABOUT VISION -5

Yesterday we learnt that Vision Demands Time and Process. Yes it does. Today we learn about the place of Energy.

VISION DEMANDS ENERGY

Since I returned from NYSC last year we added about four other leaders to the Leaders Team of the Youth Organization. With every new person on board there was a need to connect with them personally. Over the years I had built a relationship with the other leaders such that it's easy to work with them in getting things done. In connecting with the new Leaders I got the direction to reach out to them personally, send writen documents to them to get them in tune with the vision. Some stay far from where I stay. It required visiting them at home, office. The relationship is still being built. During our programs we'd have to a lot of logistics and plan execution that would require a number of activities. These we do not just because of passion but because the  energy is readily available.

Youth connotes energy, strength, capacity. No wonder it is young men that God gives Vision to. The energy of the Youth is expected to be spent in the pursuit of Vision.  The men that built the Tower of Babel couldn't have been aged, they must have been young and vibrant men ready to take a go at bringing dreams to pass. The truth is, certain noble and impactful causes would loose their appeal as we age. Not because they are evil, but because the energy to pursue them would have been depleted. This brings to mind what the Preacher said "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them"- Ecclesiastes 12:1

Sadly, many young people, some I've met and some I'm sure you've met personally, spend their energy on sex, drinks, hard drugs, gambling, scamming and cheating others etc. You would find young men at the root of vices and the many problems we face as a nation and in the church circles. The Sons of Eli depleted their strength fornicating with the women in the temple and also handling the sacrifices with contempt. You know their end...

John wrote "I have written unto you, young men, because ye are STRONG, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one."- 1 John 2:14. The Preacher also says "The glory of young men is their STRENGTH"- Proverbs 20:29. When you use this strength in the building of the kingdom and adding value to the Lives of men, you're using your strength for its true purpose. It's an investment. Using it to gratify the desires of the flesh not only depletes you but has the ability to disconnect you from God eternally.

Turn ON that energy. Direct it fully in the direction of Vision.

The question is: What are you doing with your Youthful Energy?

For Further Study: Proverbs 31:1-9, 1 Timothy 6

ACTION POINT
1. What are the things you're presently engaged in that drains you of energy?
2. Identify and eliminate them.
3. Channel your energy into your Purpose on a Daily Basis.

Looking forward to receiving your comments and questions again. Send your stories of visionaries(Yours or someone you know) to Dailydealingsforyouths@gmail.com.

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
5C32444C

FACTS ABOUT VISION -3

Yesterday we learnt that Vision  Demands Communication. Today we'd learn about surrender.

VISION DEMANDS SURRENDER

This word doesn't come across frequently in daily conversations. It's not a Word that people love to use or like to be associated with them. I do not like it either. But if as a Visionary I'm to succeed in God's purpose for me, I'd always have to surrender, to submit to God ALWAYS. It cannot be different for you. It's not in the human nature to want to relinquish power to another. But Vision demands Surrender. You cannot run it without the Divine Hand. Abraham Lincoln once said "My concern is not whether God is on our side. My greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right". When you Surrender your Vision it positions you on God's side, and whatever God is Involved in can never Fail. Leke Alder wrote "God wants us to submit to him, he  doesn't want to subject us"

This was where the men of Babel failed. There was no record of prayer to God on this massive project. They sought to "Make a name for themselves". According to Jesus when our light so shines before men, the glory is meant to come back to God. But these men were out make a name for themselves. They sought to glory in their achievements, in their creativity, in their teamwork.

David intended to build the Temple of God to which he was stopped and had to transfer the vision to his son Solomon. He must have surrendered the vision to God for him to know he would have to direct his son to act on it.
Surrender increases the potential and power of your Vision. You may be in charge but let God be in control.

The feeding of the 5000 was an awesome testimony of this. The little boy surrendered his 5 loaves and 2 fishes and in the end over 5000 people were fed with remnants left over.

I remember some years ago while the vision for the Youth Organization was still starting up, I did everything alone, I went on evangelism alone, prayed all alone, was overly weighed down, it got to a point I had to surrender it all to God and that day I got a Word in my Spirit. He said to me "from today you'd experience EASE". EASE was just the Word that kept coming to me. There have been challenges so far to surmount but I trust God's grace and Word so much that I cannot be stranded in the Journey of Destiny.

ACTION POINT
1. Intentionally Surrender to God the vision for your life. If the men of Babel had done that they would have seen the bigger picture God had in mind for them which was to Subdue and have Dominion on the Earth.
2. Let God be in control while you be in charge. Let God give directions while you execute as directed.

Your questions and comments have been helpful. Keep them coming.

Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
08134993450

FACTS ABOUT VISION-2

Yesterday we learnt about the fact that Vision  demands creativity. Today we'd learn about Communication.

VISION DEMANDS COMMUNICATION
The men of Babel had decided to engage their creativity to make the vision a reality. In the LOGOS Version of the Bible in Genesis 11 it says "And a man said to his neighbor, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them with fire.” And the brick was to them for stone, and their mortar was asphalt." - Genesis 11:3.
Look at that it says "A man SAID to his neighbor.." This man must have caught the vision, most likely it was Nimrod. It is recorded thus "And Cush fathered Nimrod: he began to be a giant upon the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord God; therefore they said, “Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.”AND THE BEGINNING OF HIS KINGDOM WAS BABYLON........in the Land of Shinar."- Genesis 10: 8-10 He caught the vision and communicated it so well that the others caught it and ran with it, so much so that God noticed.

Communication is vital in Vision. Your creativity would be greatly short-circuited if you cannot communicate the vision to others. It has nothing to do with Public Speaking. People like Helen Keller who impacted the world despite the fact that she couldn't speak, was blind and deaf are examples of the fact that communicating your vision is far more than words. The bottom line is Passion, Clarity of Vision, and Actions on the part of the Visionary.

Joseph communicated his vision so vividly that his brothers and Father caught the vision, though they didn't have the correct interpretation. Every visionary in history and up till now have always been great communicators.

Many times what kills or delays Vision is that the receiver doesn't talk about them.
Transfer the visions from the paper to your  heart and from your heart to your lips. Under the old covenant the stone was used for writing the laws of God, in the new covenant its our hearts. Store up God's Words there, create a  gallery, a museum of the visions God has revealed to you in your heart then speak about them constantly. The power of Life and Death is in your mouth. Give Life to your Dreams by giving a voice to it.

ACTION POINT
1. Look and review the things you've written down in your notes.
2. Meditate on them and keep them in your heart.
3. In the next 3-days ensure to talk to at least one person about your Life Vision.

Keep your comments and questions coming. The EBook will soon be ready.

Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
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FACTS ABOUT VISION -1

For a number of days now we have  consistently spoken about Vision, we have proceeded from one point to another on the Journey. Now for the next couple of days we would focus on the FACTS every Youth MUST know about VISION.

VISION INVOLVES CREATION

"It's not what you don't have that limits you but what you have but don't know how to use". That quote was by Steve Harris, it was a Life-Changer for me years ago. It was a time when I felt limited in my thinking, I thought it would be near impossible to realise the dreams in my heart. Things have changed since then....

Vision isn't a product of what's available, the burden of Vision usually leads to the creation or Invention of something that otherwise wasn't available but needed for the success of the vision. Many times what limits people is the fact that there is a lack of one thing or another. Sometimes it's money, time, people to help, knowledge gap or some other circumstance beyond control or present capacity.

Let's take a cue from the building of the Tower of Babel. It's an amazing story full of principles/facts of Vision. It is written: "And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter."

The men intended to build a tower and a city which before then wasn't in existence anywhere on earth, but they followed the picture they had in mind. Secondly they didn't have any ready made stones, they only had sand. In the making of bricks clay is needed and the clay used isn't gotten from the surface but by digging the ground. They got this clay together and also created fire to burn them 'thoroughly' due to the unavailability of stones. In end they had bricks. They also had to get slime from pits in place of morter.

God was impressed by their Mindset and creativity that in the end he came down to observe what they did.

Today, I'd like you to know that the unavailability of a particular thing cannot restrain the Manifestation of your Vision. Leverage what you do have, and turn it into a resource for your Vision. I want you to understand that You've got the creator's gene, his nature inside you as long as you're His Child. 11 Peter 1:3 says "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these we might be PARTAKERS of his DIVINE NATURE".

ACTION POINT
1. Identify in your note the things you need for your vision to succeed but which you do not have at the moment.
2. Identify the things that you have at the moment which can be maximized for your vision.

Remember "It's not what you do not have that limits you but what you have and don't know how to use"

Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
08134993450

CONNECTING WITH OTHER VISIONARIES

Today, I had the privilege of meeting Pastor Temioluwa Ola who came to Lagos for a ministration together with his wife. He was accompanied by another great friend of mine, another visionary. He is the founder of The Overcomers League based in Eruwa Oyo State. From the time God Sent him to the town where I served, we connected, I was on the Leaders Team for his ministry right until I left the town to continue with my vision in Lagos.

Connecting to other Visionaries is crucial in the Journey of Vision. Listening to the testimonies of other Visionaries challenges you and helps you maintain your focus. God wouldn't have connected Aaron to Moses if he wasn't also a man of Vision. Aaron ended up being the High Priest of Israel while Moses led the people out of Egypt with great signs and wonders. The scripture says "Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man SHARPENETH the countenance of his friend." - Proverbs 17:17
The conversation with was so intriguing that it would have continued for longer, but we had to stop. He shared about the impact of his vision which has brought many teenagers to Christ and some of them getting baptized in the Holy Spirit, he also talked about future prospects. Victor's visionary journey so far would  be shared in the EBook for the month.

How many people do you have in your life that are really making a huge difference in the Lives of others? Are you associating with 'Plastics' , with'woods'? Find 'metals' to associate with today!

ACTION POINT:
1. Make plans today to identify Visionaries, people who are making a difference in the Lives of others and make a choose to associate with them. Those conversations will challenge you and align you to what's important while also giving you a glimpse of the future that is waiting to be Seized!

Your comments and questions have been helpful so far. Keep them coming. Do have a Fruitful Week Ahead!

Your Friend in the Journey of Vision,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
08134993450

MENTORING IN THE PROCESS

The story of Samuel comes to mind here. Before his birth he had been sold out to God by his mother. Now after he had been  weaned, he was brought to the temple to be taught under Eli. Having heard the voice of God calling, he chose to run to Eli. Eli the Priest gave him directions/instructions on how to respond. His obedience to that instruction changed his life forever.

Mentors show us the way to go, they guide, correct and sometimes mete out disciplinary actions when necessary. I believe that the greatest legacy we can leave on earth with our lives is to make the next generation better. You should be ashamed to die until you've done something significant in your world. Having mentors helps us find the right path to the Vision God has given to us and they also help us replicate the same in others.

A true mentor will always comes down to your level and then take you up to his level.

See what Paul said "Those things,which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you." -Philippians 4:9. He highlighted four things here:Learning, Receiving, Hearing, and Seeing. These are the ways we benefit from mentors. In any mentoring Relationship, endeavour to learn from them, receive whatever they give to you, listen to them, and observe their lifestyle.

Don't just have a mentor from a distance, it would only profit you little. Some of the mentors that have influenced my life the most have been those I had a personal relationship with. Those I ate with, laughed with, could call at any time, could chat with online. They not only gave me their words, principles or books,they gave me their Presence. That's what Jesus did for over three years, he gave his disciples his presence. Mentorship is key in destiny Fulfilment.

ACTION POINT:
1. Locate a Mentor Prayerfully.

I'd share briefly on my little experience with mentors later at night. Do share yours as well. I appreciate those who have dropped comments, questions. Keep it coming. Your response is invaluable.

Your Friend in the Journey of Purpose,

Oluwatobi Adesanya
@_tobiadesanya
5C32444C

TALK ISN'T CHEAP

One way God's vision for your life will come to manifestation is by continually discussing it. Many times in the Christian circles, it's been said that we shouldn't talk about one's plans and directions because there might be some wicked people somewhere waiting to kill those dreams. Yes there are and would always be Devils and wicked people out to terminate God's dream for your life. That's why being prayerful and watchful is very important.

Today we would look at the story of Joseph. It was recorded "And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed. For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf......And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

Looking at the life of Joseph you'd realise that God's dream for his life advanced as he kept speaking about it. The first time he only saw his brother's sheaves bowing before him, the next time he saw stars and also the moon and the sun bowing down.

It's a Spiritual law that Life and Death are in the power of the tongue. So, whenever you speak, you give LIFE to that idea, vision God has placed in your heart. That's why you shouldn't joke with your Words. You are a king, and where the Word of a King is there is power. Have you spoken to your brethren about your dreams? Are you so much concerned about what their reactions would be? You need not be. Engage the power of tour tongue today.

One proof that you have faith in God's plan for your life is to speak it out. In the world they need to see before believing, in the Kingdom, we believe, speak and then receive.

Central Truth: Give utterance to God's vision for your life. Talk ain't cheap afterall.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37:1-10

ACTION POINT:
1. Create time today to discuss your dreams with your friends, family and close associates. See what happens. You'd be amazed how things start to take shape.
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