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How to Stay Refreshed in a Day

Posted on by Uplifting Christ

Getting up in the morning can sometimes be frustrating especially when you barely had enough sleep and your day is fully packed. In spite of how your day might look, judging from the morning, here are 3 things you can do to help you stay refreshed as you keep marking your To Do List.

  • Be Thankful
    • When you open your eyes in the morning, before you get out of your bed, say THANK YOU to God for yet another beautiful day. Thank Him for Life, good health, and all He has for you in the day.
    • Showing gratitude is simple way of telling someone I appreciate what you have done. Everyone wants to see the worth of what they do. So as you keep pouring this blessing on others, you are energizing them to do more, boosting their confidence, and the smiles you see on their faces is enough medicine for you socially and psychologically.
    • In moments where you have to criticize someone on their work, first appreciate the efforts put into getting the work done before outlining deficiencies. It’s better that way.
    • Finally before you end your day, spend some time to thank those who contributed into you having fruitful day
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  • Spend Some Time With God
    • Seeing a new day is not an accident. It means you still have some unfinished business to do for God and humanity.
    • David put it this way You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book! (Psalm 139:16)
    • God knows what’s ahead of you so it’s wise to spend some time with Him for direction. This can be done early morning and during the day when a lot seems to be happening around you.
    • Just as you would easily turn to your phone and search google for information, you can also turn to the Omniscience God for every insight you need.
  • Help Others
    • Someone needs your help everyday. While this is true, it doesn’t mean you step out trying to help everybody. You can’t do that.
    • Here is what you should do: As you pray in the morning, ask the Holy Spirit to either direct you to people you need to support or direct them to you.
    • For me when I meet them, there is a strong nudge to give whatever they ask for and interestingly enough whatever being asked for tends to be within my means at the time.
    • I remember one day someone approached me asked for money. I heard from within my spirit that I should give double the amount which I did. What I saw next amazed me. This guy lifted his hands up with the money and shouted ” Thank you Jesus!” for like 5 times, singing and praising God as he left. That was wow for me cos at that moment, I forgot about all the struggles I was facing that day and my mood switched into thanking God too. And that day was good for me.
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Every 24hours you receive is a resource you should spend well. You’ve got to be productive in your field. I believe that regardless of how your day would be, whether weekday or weekend, practicing these 3 things would spice you up because great day isn’t only measured by what you achieve or do but (also) by how relevant you remain to others. God bless you.

Posted in GIVING, Safe with Jesus, SOUL FOOD, Uplifting Christ

Someone Needs Your Help

Posted on by Uplifting Christ

Some people give freely and gain more; others refuse to give and end up with less. Give freely, and you will profit. Help others, and you will gain more for yourself.

(Proverbs 11:24-25, ERV)

Yesterday I shared The Poor Need You Now which became message to ponder on throughout the night. I believe it’s timely and God wants us to reach out and help those who are crying on Him day and night. I have a photo to show, a screenshot meant to encourage you do more in this crisis time.

This message caught my attention and I am wondering the number of people (globally) that are similar situations today. The fact is; the only time the weight of your gift can be felt much is in period of crisis. That’s moment when the strong grows weak and the weak grows weaker.

You can be a reason for someone to thank God today.

Proverbs 11:25 says Help others, and you will gain more for yourself. As stated in yesterday’s post, your giving is a loan to God and He will pay you back for your kindness. This explains why when you help others, you gain more for yourself.

What happens when you ignore this call?

Well, the One who gave you strength to get what you have would have some words for you…maybe now or when He returns.
In Matthew 25:31-46, there are two categories of people. Those who helped the needy and those who refused. Here is what the King will say to those who refused:

 “The king will answer, ‘The truth is, anything you refused to do for any of my people here, you refused to do for me.’

(Matthew 25:43, ERV)

In effect, we have two options as God’s children at this crucial time. Either to reach out and help to receive more in return from God, or be stingy and selfish, thinking only about ourselves and be turned away because the Master would say we refused to help him.

Conclusion:

Helping people should be part of what we do but time like this requires us to do more because people have lost their jobs, they can’t go out, and worrying and anxiety is flooding many homes. It’s our CALL to reach out and be a blessing.