START YOUR YEAR RIGHT!!! A DAY IN SEED CHURCH (GRACEVILLE CHRISTIAN CENTER)

   As the year 2015 rolls up its sleeves in fast motion for 2016 to slide in permanently, lets flashback to January 1^st 2015. That moment when you said “I’m going to quit procrastination” “I’m going to engage in positive activities” “I’m going to read my Bible three times daily” “I would quit bad friends”… despite the long list of “I will” and “I won’t”, did you really achieve the New Year resolution, goals, and plans?

   On Sunday the 27^th of December 2015, I was privilege to be in the midst of awesome talented teens (Seed Church) in Graceville Christian Center. The theme for that day was “Start Your Year Right” which is the title of a life changing book written by my lovely Pastor Mr. Tunde Ayeni. The teens were divided into seven groups and given one key point in the book to digest for presentation by delegates.

   Indeed I was stunned watching teens present dynamite punch lines, scriptures with acute authority and poise. To my greatest surprise, the winner was awarded with a cash prize followed by the second. Thanks to Mr. Jasper, Mrs. Clementine Usman-Wamba and her colleagues for creating such a brilliant book review.

   The seven key points in the book are;

1. Take inventory of the previous year
2. Bury the memory of the past
3. Name your year
4. Set the goal for the year
5. Renew your mind
6. Sow a sacrificial seed
7. Prayer

  At the end of the presentation, the teens were given a take home assignment which is draft in column things that helped them in 2015 and the things that hindered them from achieving their goals. Later on, I gave a brief speech on goals and plans.

   In my speech, I made it clear that there are visions, goals and plans. Visions are the big dreams, the ones that seem impossible due to their gigantic nature. Visions can include owning social media companies that will make Facebook go to sleep, being the president of Japan [Barack Obama defied the law of presidency], being a professional practitioner etc. Goals are aspirations that can be achieved within months and a year. Goals include passing WAEC, JAMB, gaining admission into the university, graduating with outstanding grades, undergoing professional courses etc. while Plans are the current choices made by an individual towards achieving his/her goals, leading to a supernova vision. As teens, it’s least expected for them to go to work and put food on the table, rather work on themselves, developing healthy personal hygiene, build their talents, formulate good communication skills, improve their confidence and relative formative upgrades.

   If there is one thing I’m anticipating is being in their midst this coming Sunday, there is so much going on there, I urge you to bring your teens one of this Sunday to witness fresh, juicy spirit filled words. [Anticipate my personal development workshop for teens next year]

   Before we cross over to the New Year tomorrow, let’s get something right. When we cross over to 2016, don’t wait till year end before you turn new leaf, a new life can be gotten anytime/anyday, it doesn’t work with the calendar, time or season. It’s a choice said to be reasoned, practiced and achieved not just with your personal effort but God's inexhaustible effort.

   To Start your year right, here are some helpful articles
Ark
Focus: Episode 1
Focus: Episode 2

Happy New Year ya’all!!!

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