GUARD YOUR HEART!!!

The heart is the organ in the chest that sends blood around the body, usually on the left part of humans. The heart is a place in a person where feelings and emotions are thought to be especially those connected with love. The heart is an important part of the human body.

            To guard your heart is to be very careful and prepare your heart in case of danger; it is to watch and protect your heart from any danger. For instance a soldier is someone in the army; they protect and guard their territory (barrack) at all times. They are always at alert in case there is any danger. Also, a boxer is always on guard (in a position to defend himself).

            As ladies, we should always guard our heart, some men are like wolves in sheep clothing, they come to us pretending to be a sheep but end up destroying us like a wolf will destroy its prey. We need to be vigilant and careful.

            We need to always be on guard, many men out there believe that the direct access to ladies is to find a place in their heart. They understand that we are emotional and they know when they get to our heart, they can defeat us. They speak nicely to us and try to tell us lovely things, they throw some unnecessary questions at us and sometimes we fall for them.

            Let us remember that our heart is not a toy that should be played with, it is a part of our body that needs to be handled with care. If we do not guard our hearts, we will end up going from one relationship to another. Do not allow anyone to sweet talk you into doing what you don’t want to do. Be at alert like the soldiers at the war front, be careful what you hear or listen to because the ear is a direct route to our heart, be careful what you watch, don’t allow anyone cajole or mislead you.

            Some talks are cheap, if you give away your heart carelessly, you will end up losing it prematurely, this will make you unstable emotionally and you know it will go a long way in affecting you psychologically. Guard your heart with all jealousy, be the Author of your heart, decide what goes in and comes out of it. Don’t allow your emotions to be tampered with. GUARD YOUR HEART!!!

YOUR MORDECAI

Hi ladies, today I want to enlighten us on the need to have a Mordecai. I am sure the name Mordecai rings a bell. Recall the story of Esther in the Bible

            Esther became a queen not because she was only pretty, not only because she was very intelligent, not only because she was outstanding among the maidens, not only because she was humble but because she had a Mordecai.

            According to the book of Esther,  Mordecai was Esther's uncle but he raised her as his own daughter for she had neither a father nor a mother. Mordecai gave Esther the support she needed when she was in the Kings palace before she became a queen. He gave her instructions, monitored her and urged her not to reveal their plans to their relations. Mordecai kept checking up on Esther's welfare everyday to see how she was fairing in the king's palace where all the maidens where kept.

            Though Esther was an intelligent lady, she was calm and submissive enough to understand and obey her uncle Mordecai. She put herself under his authority. Even when she became the queen, she didn't stop listening to her uncle; she didn't show any sign of pride, she was still respectful and submissive.

            As ladies, we need to be under the authority of someone. Remember when we were young, we were under the care and authority of our parents, when we grow up and get married we will be under the authority of our husband, because regularly as ladies we need to be submissive to someone who will guide and guard us at all times. But there is a period when we are not under anyone's authority, the period when we are far from our parents and the period when we are not married. At this stage, we need a MORDECAI who will guide us and put us through. 

            Do not get me wrong, I do not mean a Mordecai like a boyfriend oooo, I mean a Mordecai like a mentor, a Mordecai like a role model (either a man or a woman), and you have to be careful when choosing a Mordecai. Your Mordecai can be your pastor, a trusted relation, a friend indeed, someone who is more experienced in life than you are, someone who can correct you when you are wrong, and someone who will guide you and help you grow.

            Submission is mandatory, you need to be submissive and open to whosoever you choose as your Mordecai, you need to be attentive, always listen to him/her/them and accept their corrections with joy. Imagine if Esther had not obeyed Mordecai, what do you think would have become of her and her people. Recall also, the story of Ruth and Naomi, imagine what would have happened to Ruth if she didn't follow the instructions of Naomi.

            We all need a Mordecai because at every stage in our life when we are faced with challenges, our Mordecai puts us through and help us to overcome our challenges. God uses our Mordecai to pull us to the top. Do not choose anyone whose life doesn't glorify God as your Mordecai because it is very dangerous. Your Mordecai must be Spirit filled and must have the fear of God.

            In case you already have a MORDECAI, obey him/her/them and follow their instructions but in case you do not have one, you need a Mordecai. GET ONE

HIS LOVE FOR GOD MATTERS

God is the creator of all things; man, animals, plants, non-living things and everything you can ever think of.

            According to John 3:16, God loves us so much that He gave us His only begotten son, His son Jesus Christ came to the world to die for our sins. Greater love has no man than this that a man gives up his life for his friends. (John15:13)

            God’s love is unconditional, His love doesn’t demand for sex nor material things, His love doesn’t fade, His love is everlasting. Falling in love with Him is the best thing that can ever happen to a man. Loving Him is so sweet.

            Ladies, it’s sad that we have diverted all the love we are meant to have for Him on our fellow human most especially the opposite sex. This is not supposed to happen. God should have a special place in your heart. No man should take God’s place in your heart. Always ensure that GOD COMES FIRST in your life, with this you will be guided to make the right decisions because HE lives in you.

            Ladies are emotional, we are easily moved by some certain things, though most times we don’t show them but inside of us we know what we are thinking of. We fall in and out of love easily. Most times we fall in love with a person’s appearance and fame instead of the real person. Many times it’s difficult for us to understand what we truly feel for the opposite sex.

           Sometimes ago, I spoke to my mentor about someone I have affection for. I explained to him that I really like the guy and he said to me “Loving a guy is not a criteria that he is the chosen one for you”. Many times, we choose our partner based on what we feel and see, some of us even have the picture of our ideal man, but when our so called ideal man comes and we start a relationship with him, we end up breaking up because we just can’t cope with one another. My mentor always says every perfect guy is not meant for the best girl, God always have a better choice for us. Though his choice sometimes doesn’t fit into our own picture but his choice is always the best.

            Does that guy really love God? If a guy doesn’t love God and the things of God, then he cannot love you, if he doesn’t have the fear of God then he can’t love and respect you. So I thought within myself, how do you measure a person’s love? How do you know if a person truly loves God? Some cunning guys can pretend and show you that they love God but deep in their heart, they know they are not real.

            Only a man that loves God will know how to treat a woman right. Only a man who loves God can have the capacity to love a woman dearly. Only a man that loves God with his life can be guided by God to love a woman. Only a man that loves God will be able to tolerate a woman because women can be difficult at times. A man who doesn’t love God cannot care, appreciate or love what God has created i.e. woman. Let’s look out for that man who is after God’s heart. Prayer is also an important key to consider. I pray God will open our eyes to see that man who really loves Him. His love for God matters.