Smartville

Written by Adeolu Oluade


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* Thereafter live his life to please Christ as his new master-2 Cor.5:15.

It is through knowing God that all things that are needed for one's fulfillment is given (2 Peter 1:3). The smarlets are therefore Christ like in knowledge, inward humility, and outward lifestyle:-

James 3:13 (Amplified Bible) "Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent? Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works withrepparttar [unobtrusive] humility [which isrepparttar 148211 proper attribute] of true wisdom." The ‘smartlets’ byrepparttar 148212 power ofrepparttar 148213 indwelling Spirit of God demonstraterepparttar 148214 beautiful attitudes described by Christ inrepparttar 148215 beatitudes outlined in Matthew 5:3-12. Their daily pursuit isrepparttar 148216 kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matt.6:33, Psalm 1:2). Ifrepparttar 148217 ‘smartlets’ get mixed-up withrepparttar 148218 wisdom ofrepparttar 148219 ‘smartines’,they become messed-up!

The third group is ironically ostracized byrepparttar 148220 first group; and it has unfortunately alienated itself fromrepparttar 148221 second group! It is actually a subgroup ofrepparttar 148222 first group! it lacks bothrepparttar 148223 wisdom ofrepparttar 148224 ‘smartines’ or that ofrepparttar 148225 ‘smartlets’.Such lack of wisdom which is known as folly is actually 'earthy,sensual,devilish'(James 3:15) in nature just likerepparttar 148226 wisdom ofrepparttar 148227 ‘smartines’. Therefore bothrepparttar 148228 ‘smartines’ andrepparttar 148229 ‘smartless’ possessrepparttar 148230 vices described inrepparttar 148231 woes stated by Christ in Luke 6:24-26.Their daily pursuits arerepparttar 148232 things of this world (Matt.6:32a).

Smartville started only with ‘smartlets’(Genesis 1-2) but when they fell into sin(Genesis 3),the other two groups emerged, and all 3 groups still exist today wherever man is found! No-one born into Smartville can become a ‘smartlet’ until he/she has a personal encounter with Christ Jesus-John 1:12.This golden opportunity is still available to every reader ofrepparttar 148233 article beforerepparttar 148234 day of God's wrath comes (Psalm 1:5, Rom.5:9)!



British-born Nigerian christian writer living and working in London,UK with website:www.firstloveministries.org.uk


The rat race

Written by Adeolu Oluade


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Proverbs 23(KJV) verse 4 "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom." verse 5"Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." Matthew 6(KJV) verse 24 "No man can serve two masters: for either he will haterepparttar one, and loverepparttar 148210 other; or else he will hold torepparttar 148211 one, and despiserepparttar 148212 other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Matthew 6(KJV) verse 33 " But seek ye firstrepparttar 148213 kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." 1 Timothy 6(KJV) verse 17 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but inrepparttar 148214 living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;" verse18 "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;" verse 19 "Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation againstrepparttar 148215 time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."

The world system presents several obstacles which are designed to hinder every Christian from having and spending kingdom wealth but we overcome this wicked system through our faith inrepparttar 148216 Lord as our provider.

1 John 5(KJV) verse 4 "For whatsoever is born of God overcomethrepparttar 148217 world: and this isrepparttar 148218 victory that overcomethrepparttar 148219 world, even our faith."

In this Christian race,for anyone who is feeling... ...weak,the LORD is our strength(Psalm 18:2) ...sick and injured,the LORD is our healer(Exodus 15:26) ...confused and troubled,the LORD is our peace(Judges 6:24) ...lonely,the Lord is ever with us(Matt 28:20) ...under attack,the Lord is our defence(Psalm 18:2) ...lost,the Lord is our guide(Psalm 48:14) ...guilty,the Lord forgives and cleanses us(1 John 1:9)

Hebrews 12(KJV) verse 1 "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, andrepparttar 148220 sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patiencerepparttar 148221 race that is set before us," verse 2 "Looking unto Jesusrepparttar 148222 author and finisher of our faith; who forrepparttar 148223 joy that was set before him enduredrepparttar 148224 cross, despisingrepparttar 148225 shame, and is set down atrepparttar 148226 right hand ofrepparttar 148227 throne of God."



British-born Nigerian christian writer living and working in London,UK with website:www.firstloveministries.org.uk


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