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27/12/2025

No Guarantee of Success in 2026 Without Intentional Activation
Join ACTIVATE 2026
A new year does not automatically produce a new life. The calendar can change, but without intentional action, results often remain the same. Many people enter a new year with big hopes, strong prayers, and loud declarations—yet end the year wondering why nothing changed. The truth is simple and sobering: there is no guarantee of success in 2026 without intentional activation.
Success is not accidental. Growth is not automatic. Destiny responds to movement.
Activation means waking up what is already inside you—your gifts, discipline, vision, skills, and faith—and deliberately putting them to work. Dreams without action remain wishes. Potential without structure becomes frustration. Energy without direction leads to burnout.
Youth is a season of strength, creativity, and speed—but also a season where delay, distraction, and excuses can silently steal years. Waiting to “feel ready” often means never starting. Those who win are not always the most talented; they are the most intentional.
2026 will reward those who prepare, position, and practice.
Prepare your mind with the right knowledge.
Position yourself in the right environment.
Practice daily habits that move you closer to your goals.
This is why ACTIVATE 2026 exists.
ACTIVATE 2026 is not just an event—it is a call to action. A platform designed to awaken purpose, sharpen focus, and equip young people with the mindset, values, and practical tools needed to thrive in the coming year. It is about shifting from passive hoping to active building.
If you keep doing the same things, you will keep getting the same results—no matter how loud your prayers are. Faith works best when it walks. Vision works best when it is activated.
2026 will not wait. Opportunities will not beg. Time will not slow down.
Make the decision now: don’t drift into 2026—step into it activated.
Join ACTIVATE 2026.
Because the future belongs to those who intentionally show up, stand up, and act.

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

A Godly Life as a Powerful Witness

In a world saturated with words, opinions, and arguments, the loudest testimony is still a godly life. Christianity was never designed to be defended by speech alone, but to be displayed through transformed living. Long before people read the Bible, they read the lives of those who claim to follow Christ.

A godly life is not perfection, but visible alignment with God’s character. It is the daily expression of faith through conduct, choices, and values. When a believer lives rightly, God becomes believable to the watching world.

God’s Design: Life Before Lips
God intentionally designed the Christian faith to be seen before it is heard.
Jesus said:
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Notice the order: they see → they glorify God.
Godly living opens hearts that arguments cannot open.
Many people reject Christianity not because of Christ, but because of contradictory lives. A godly life corrects false impressions and restores credibility to the gospel.

Daniel: Proof That Godly Living Speaks Loudly
Daniel is one of Scripture’s clearest examples of godly living as a witness. He lived in a pagan system, served ungodly kings, yet remained uncompromised.
The result?
A king who did not know God made a public declaration:
“He is the living God, steadfast for ever…” (Daniel 6:26)
Daniel did not preach a sermon in the palace—his life preached one. Integrity, consistency, prayerfulness, and courage forced unbelievers to acknowledge God.
A godly life can reach places a preacher may never enter.

Integrity Makes the Gospel Attractive
Integrity is the harmony between belief and behaviour. When a Christian’s private life matches their public confession, the gospel gains weight.
Scripture says:
“Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you… they may be ashamed.” (1 Peter 3:16)
A godly life may be criticized, but it cannot be ignored for long. Over time, truth outlives accusation.
In workplaces, families, and communities, integrity creates curiosity:
Why are you different?
Why can you be trusted?
Why do you forgive?
Why do you refuse corruption?
These questions open doors for witness.

Consistency Turns Faith into Evidence
Occasional righteousness impresses no one. Consistency proves authenticity.
Paul instructed believers to:
“Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.” (Ephesians 4:1)
A godly life is not about Sunday appearance but daily practice:
How you speak when angry
How you act when no one is watching
How you respond under pressure
Consistency convinces observers that faith is not a performance, but a reality.

Love Is the Loudest Witness
Jesus did not say people would know His disciples by miracles, church attendance, or spiritual language—but by love.
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35)
Forgives when revenge is expected
Shows kindness where hatred is justified
Serves without applause
In a harsh world, love becomes undeniable proof of God’s presence.

Godliness Silences Opposition
A godly life may attract attacks, but it ultimately silences lies.
“That with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.” (1 Peter 2:15)
You don’t defeat every accusation with explanations—some are defeated only by endurance in righteousness. Over time, character speaks louder than critics.

Godly Living Brings Glory to God
The ultimate purpose of godly living is not self-praise, but God’s glory.
Jesus said people would:
“…glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
When believers live right:
God is honored
The gospel is respected
The church gains credibility
A godly life turns ordinary moments into divine advertisements.

Conclusion: Be the Message.
In every generation, God is looking not just for preachers, but for living epistles.
“Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men.” (2 Corinthians 3:2)
The world may argue with theology, but it struggles to argue with a transformed life.
A godly life is:
Silent yet loud
Ordinary yet supernatural
Personal yet public

When your life aligns with God, your presence becomes a testimony—even when your mouth is silent.

22/12/2025

MARRIAGE DISCOVERY INT'L NETWORK INITIATIVE END OF THE YEAR PROGRAM WAS GLORIOUS. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY.
THANKS TO ALL OUR ESTEEM PARTNERS, MEDIA TEAM, FRIENDS AND OUR AUDIENCES

21/12/2025

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21/12/2025

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15/12/2025

MARRIAGE: A RISK — WHO DO YOU KNOW?

Marriage is one of the most beautiful institutions ordained by God, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many enter marriage with excitement, prayers, and high expectations, but without adequate knowledge. The truth is simple and sobering: marriage is a risk, and the level of risk you face depends largely on who you truly know before you say “I do.”

Marriage Is Not a Gamble, but It Is a Risk

Every serious decision in life carries risk—career, business, investments, and especially marriage. Marriage is not meant to be a blind gamble, yet many people treat it that way. They rely on emotions, spiritual excitement, physical attraction, or public reputation, ignoring the deeper realities that determine marital success.

Risk in marriage does not mean danger; it means responsibility. When you commit to someone, you are tying your destiny, peace, finances, emotions, children, and future to that person. That is why Scripture advises wisdom before commitment.

“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” — Amos 3:3

Who You Know Matters More Than What You Feel

Feelings can be powerful, but they are also temporary. Love that lasts is built on knowledge, not assumptions. The question is not “Do I love you?” but “Do I truly know you?”

Knowing someone in marriage goes beyond:

Church attendance

Speaking in tongues

Family name or tribe

Public image

Social media appearance

True knowledge involves understanding:

Character under pressure

Attitude to money

Response to correction

Relationship with authority

Emotional maturity

Past patterns and unresolved issues

“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself…” — Proverbs 22:3

Many Know the Person, Few Know the Pattern

One of the greatest mistakes people make is knowing the personality but ignoring the pattern. Personality can be attractive; patterns reveal destiny.

Patterns answer critical questions:

How does this person handle anger?

How do they treat people who offend them?

How do they behave when they don’t get their way?

What happens when love is tested?

“Even a child is known by his doings…” — Proverbs 20:11

What you repeatedly do is who you truly are.

Spirituality Without Character Is a Hidden Risk

Being spiritual is important, but spirituality without character is dangerous. Prayer life does not automatically translate to emotional health. Fasting does not guarantee self-control. Ministry gifts do not replace personal discipline.

“By their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matthew 7:16

Before marriage, ask:
Does their faith reflect in their daily behavior?
Do they practice what they preach?

You Don’t Marry a Person Alone; You Marry a System

Marriage is not just between two individuals; it involves family background, belief systems, values, and unresolved generational patterns. Ignoring these is increasing your risk unnecessarily.

“The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” — Ezekiel 18:2

Wisdom investigates, asks questions, observes, and seeks counsel.

Love Needs Light to Last

Love in darkness leads to regret. Love in light leads to peace. Asking questions, seeking clarity, and observing closely are not signs of unbelief—they are signs of wisdom.

“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom…” — Proverbs 4:7

Marriage becomes less risky when knowledge increases.

Conclusion:
Reduce the Risk by Increasing Knowledge

Marriage is a lifelong journey, not a seasonal decision. The risk is not in marriage itself but in ignorance. Before you commit, ask yourself honestly:

Who is this person when no one is watching?

What do they consistently practice?

Can I live with their weaknesses?

Do we share values, vision, and convictions?

Marriage is a risk—but wisdom reduces the danger.
So before you marry, ask the most important question:

Who do you really know?

12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

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12/12/2025

01/12/2025

HAPPY NEW MONTH.
MAY GOD GO AHEAD OF YOU AND MAKE EVERY CROOKED PATH STRAIGHT IN JESUS NAME. AMEN