Growth Ideas Initiative

Day 1
Finance Convention with Pastor Chris

Your soul is internal being.. Don't live your life without God. Don't live for yourself. Let your life counts. Let it become priority to you. Serve him with all your mind and being. If you have to serve God , serve him with everything. He has been the Lord of your life.

Money means different things to different people.. What is your life for...are you still leaving for your life or your friends?. No life is empty than that one leaves for the fans. Is it what you do that defines you? You are in possession of what you are in possession today for a time. What you do with it during the time you are in position is what truly matters.

It takes the wisdom of God to make a good decision. God decision is unto life. We are called to work with God....walking in his steps

Can some people be important to God than others?
Rom 9:9-24, Isa 43:3
Because I have loved you, I will give men for you. If you are important to God he will make an exchange for your life. Pro 21:18
The wicked shall be of ransom to the righteous
Job 1:1-19, Gen 15:12, Exo 23:25
Until God becomes your number one, you can't become his number one. How important is the Lord to you? Who is he to you

Money purchases what the users returned... Money amplified the character of the owner. It shows who you are. Giving is out of righteousness...what you do with the money
Put your money in the kingdom of God. Be important to God
Heb 6:12, 13:7-8...Ur life counts. Money represent your life.

Don't find your life aimless in life. How do you want to know u are at the center of God's will...nothing is better than that. Discover they purpose and fulfilling it...That's the most important in life. Those that died without fulfilling their purpose in life..live an empty life. Let your life counts for something. Live for a purpose.

The secret of pleasing God is by obedience of faith. God never forget. Maybe he promised you something years ago..he never forget. Can God fashion a table in the wilderness? There's a lot he can do with you..all he needs is your heart.

PASTOR CHRIS SHARES ON

HOW TO HANDLE DIFFICULTIES IN LIFE

You know, i find it difficult to think thought's of defeat, lack or failure. I just can't think the other way. Why? Because my mind has been conditioned by the word. It's called the wisdom of the righteous "phronesis". When You're separated unto the wisdom of God, it makes no difference what happens, your heart is not decided by the happenings. No! You're just in charge. You can change whatever situation to fit into the call and purpose of God for your life. That's the way you see things. As you walk on your way, on that path you've followed, there are things you're really gonna meet on the way.

For David, there was a beer, and a lion, and afterwards came Goliath, then the armies of the philistines and lots of other armies on his path, but yet he defeated them. I'm not sure what's in your path, but i know there's something on your path, so what do you do? Do you go about crying and begging? You see, in your journey in life, you're not just gonna walk freely, there's gotta be something to contend with. You're gonna find a masked devil, and it doesn't matter the kind of a mask he's wearing, or some demons who mask themselves with divers challenges.

So when you get to that point where they showed up, You say in the name of Jesus Christ get out of my way. You know what? When you do that, some will fall away, and you keep journeying. When you get to another one, you say in the name of Jesus get out of my way, it will not move, then what do you do? You just move back and say in the name of Jesus Christ, i command you to get out, and you just push it down and it'll fall. Glory to God. And after that one, there's still another one you're gonna encounter. When you get to this one and you say in the name of Jesus get out, it'll not go, and even when you push, it'll just remain standing.

What do you do to these types of mountains? You shift back a little, speak in other tongues, and you say in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and you just walk your way through. Halleluyah. You see, by the time you get to the other side and look back, you'd find out that, the mountain wasn't even there in the first place, it was just a mirage. When you face the biggest challenges in life that's what the spirit says. In the small ones, he let's you train your faith;you talk, you kick and you push, but when you get to the bigger ones, he say's the battle is not your battle. He say's don't worry, in this one, you don't need to shout, you don't need to kick or even push, just keep moving. You see that? So when you're shouting, kicking and pushing and it seems as though nothing is happening, You stop for a moment, take a deep breath and just walk through, because there's nothing there.

CARRY THE RIGHT ATMOSPHERE

“But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice” (Psalm 68:3).

It’s amazing how anyone could go on for prolonged periods with a sad face day after day, and week after week; that’s inconsistent with the nature of a child of God. A look that carries the presence of sadness cannot release joy, happiness, meekness and calmness; this is why the Christian must not carry a gloomy countenance. The presence you carry around you speaks louder than how you smell or what you wear; it tells the condition of your spirit.

The life of a believer ought to be exciting not ordered by the dictates of this life but by the Word. The recreated man is victorious, peculiar, and more than a conqueror; he walks with zest and dispenses life to everything in his environment. His lips are a spring of life that refreshes the hearts of those who hear him. His lights up wherever he is his countenance creating an atmosphere of joy and peace, and no one is uncomfortable or wondering what has gone wrong when they are around him.

Understand that this is the environment where the Holy Spirit functions effectively. So make that extra effort to brighten up your face and always see yourself the way God sees you.

SAY THIS LOUD

19TH FEBRUARY.

I affirm that the word of God is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path! Therefore, I will never walk in confusion or miss my way in life. I am in the centre of God’s will and purpose for my life. Through the Word, my faith is strengthened and my life is upgraded! The eyes of my understanding are enlightened, and my mind is renewed and elevated to think in line with the Word. The Spirit of God has granted me insight and foresight into the realities of the Kingdom and God’s eternal plans for all mankind. Hallelujah! I am not of this world; I’ve been transferred from the Kingdom of this world into the Kingdom of God’s love son. I have an inestimable and inexhaustible inheritance in Christ Jesus. I’ll never be broke or poor in life because Jesus took my place and gave me His. I am an heir of the Father and a joint-heir with Christ! Sickness and disease have no place in my body and it can never house or fasten itself over me. Every day I enjoy supernatural supply because I am connected to an endless stream of prosperity, riches, and glory. Blessed be God. Hallelujah!

*“THE POWER OF YOUR MIND (Walk in divine excellence and transform your world through the power of a renewed mind)”*
by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome D.Sc., D.D.

*CHAPTER ELEVEN: SEE IT FIRST FROM WITHIN*

Whatever you want to accomplish in life, you must see it first and take possession of it from within; that is, from your mind. For example, if you’re to be a goalscoring and exceptional footballer, you must first picture yourself in possession of the ball, controlling it and dribbling your way towards your opponent’s defense. You must see yourself approaching their goal, beating the goalkeeper and scoring your goals. You must see it, dream, and ruminate it before you get on the pitch; otherwise, it’ll be difficult for you to excel.

ALWAYS BUILD IN YOUR MIND THE RIGHT PICTURES ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE.

The same way, if you’re a lawyer, you must see yourself addressing the court, with the judge, other lawyers, and the entire courtroom spellbound as they watch and listen to you present your case. You must see and hear yourself making such irrefutable arguments before you get into the courtroom. It all starts from the images of your mind!

One of the beautiful things you can do for yourself as a Christian is to always build in your mind the right pictures about what you want in life. It pays when you activate your faith-eyes to see beyond your present horizon, and envision yourself living out the very best of what God has prepared for you in this world.

God never created us to suffer or live the average life where we’re barely getting by. He created us to excel and flourish in all areas of our lives. However, until you begin to see yourself that way—living in abundance, perfect health, victory, and success—it’ll be difficult for you to experience it. You must first envision yourself living in that realm, living God’s dream.

*Your Future Is History With God*

*Romans 4:17:*
_*(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,)*_ _(He’s talking about Abraham here)_ before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.*_

Remember when God said to Abraham, _“…your name will no longer be Abram, but Abraham because I have made you a father of many nations”_ (Genesis 17:5 GW). Well, at that time Abraham had no child, and it was naturally impossible for him to, because he was old and his wife was barren. So when God told him, “I’ve made you a father of many nations,” He was calling things that be not as though they were. In other words, in the mind of God, Abraham’s future was history!

God had changed the man’s name to Abraham to reflect his new identity and align with the vision for his life, and as far as He was concerned, it was a foregone conclusion. God didn’t need to do anything more to make it happen. It was Abraham who needed to discover and align his mind with God’s idea and plan for his life.

Abraham accepted his new name and began to introduce himself as “Abraham—father of many nations.” But the lingering question was: Where were the children? How was he going to connect with this vision of God for his life and lay hold of that which God had given him?

How kind and gracious our Lord is. He knew Abraham was having difficulty connecting with this vision, and since he had no one to teach him, God had mercy on him and taught him to put his faith and imaginative power to work.

*See With The Eyes Of Your Mind* (...To Be Continued)