Unblocking Blocked Pipes Of The 21st Century

By Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana

This book will help you to habituate yourself with whatever situation you are going through in your God – given life and at the same time be ensured that victory will come your way. What is blocked, will soon be unblocked, it will soon be a bonus at your disposal.
Some of the chapters covered inside the book include the following:
No problem is permanent, Keeping the Joy in the Journey, You are Powerful than an Ant-lion.You Are Very Much Important, You Are Not a Hospital Bed. Unblocking the Blocked Pipes of the 21st Century. Hatch From Your Egg, GOD is Still Saying Something. The Secret Life of a Palm Tree, Appointed Time of GOD.

About the author
Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana ( Mr Speaker) builds upon inspiring message by providing extremely useful tools and practical guidance to help people break out of their blocked pipes that they may encounter in reaching for higher achievement – and the most fulfilling, prosperous and authentic life possible. He is the founder and CEO of danger of giving up initiatives. His English is from his philosophy called African English. He is the author of the bestselling book called the Danger of Giving Up. A proud molobedu from Ga- Femane Village in Limpopo Province. He is commonly known as a virus of change. He is an eloquent and vibrant speaker and indeed African motivational speaking dynamite. He was interviewed on the following radio stations, Thobela FM, Mungana Lonene FM, Capricorn FM, Univen FM, Turf FM, Lephalale FM, Mohodi FM and Lekoa FM

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana
• Release date: Oct 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370064687

Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana

Ramalekana Thomas Ishmael is well known as Mr Speaker due to the impact and the effectiveness of his talks during public meetings, church assemblies, talk shows and motivational talks. He was born at a place called Ga-Femane, Bolobedu. He is the first-born son of Mosibudi Selinah Ramalekana (his mother).He is the founder and CEO of the danger of giving up initiatives online ministry.He is the author of the danger of giving up book which is now a best seller. He is known as a Virus a of change. The number 1 African Motivational speaking dynamite.He is blessed with a son called Perseverance Ramalekana.He appeared in two different newspapers and websites in the United States of America with the help of his Mentor Teresa Hayes. In South Africa he has written several articles that are featured in community newspaper as their columnist. He appeared in more than 18 Newspapers across South Africa. He was interviewed more than 20 times in radios station including Thobela FM and munghana lonene motivating youth using a chapter from his first book called Passing Grade 12 without visiting a SangomaHe is not just an author but an academic as well; he submitted his thesis with the University of Pretoria .He is a brand of note on social media where he motivates people from across the globe. His mission has always being to transform caterpillars into becoming butterflies. The revolution of Mr Speaker began while he was the deputy chairperson of the Academic Desk at the University of Venda. His first speech in a mass meeting resulted in many students being highly revolutionised and inspired by the way he spoke. His intellect draws many young people to him, and he is an icon of reference.Denominational affiliationI believe in God, and am a member of the Assemblies of God fellowship. I worship God in a place called Ga-Femane (Tzaneen) under the leadership of Pastor Isaac Ramahlo, my spiritual father. Due to work commitments, I am currently under the leadership of Pastor Solly Mnisi of True life Ministries at Thabazimbi.

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Unblocking Blocked Pipes

Of The 21st Century

Unblocking Blocked Pipes

Of The 21st Century

Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana

Copyright © 2016 Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana

First edition 2016

Published by Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana Publishing at Smashwords

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Foreword

A blockage is in anything that can stop the flow of something. In the lives of people blockages are considered hindrances that can keep you from accomplishing your life’s ambitions and goals. Everyone has experienced at least one form of blockage at some point in their life. For some, it may have been finances; for others it may have been poverty; yet for others it may have been fear. Whatever the case, a blockage prevents the flow of progress in an individual’s life.

In this book Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana – aka Mr Speaker – explains how to overcome the blockages of life that prevent us from reaching our dreams, goals and aspirations. This book will motivate you to press pass the blockages of life and change your perspective on the things that are holding you back. You don’t have to stay stuck and stagnant in your situation. There is hope for you!

Teresa M. Hayes

Co-pastor of United Praise Tabernacle, United States

Contents

Preface

Dedications

Introduction

Acknowledgements

No Problem is Permanent My Friend

Keeping the Joy in the Journey

You are More Powerful Than an Antlion

You are Very Important

You are Not a Hospital Bed

Unblocking the Blocked Pipes of the 21st Century

Hatch From Your Egg

God is Still Saying Something

The Secret Life of a Palm Tree

Appointed Time of God

Conclusion

Preface

It is with joyous excitement to once again come up with a new book. My latest offering is entitled Unblocking Blocked Pipes of the 21st Century.

People encounter different challenges every day, but, I am delighted to tell you, the message in this book will inspirit, embolden and motivate each one of you to realise that everything in your life happens for a reason.

This book will help you to adjust to whatever situation you are going through in your God-given life – and at the same time will ensure that victory comes your way. What is blocked, will soon be unblocked, and will soon become a bonus at your disposal.

Do not fear. As you take these gigantic steps exploring the truth that prevails in our real world, everything will work out well. Today you are facing non-success, obstruction and frustrations in your life, but tomorrow your non-success will turn around and become your success.

The letter F in the word Frustration will change and become your Future. The letter O from the word Obstruction will change and become your Opportunity. In other words: S (Success) + O (Opportunity) = F (Future). Success plus opportunity equals the future.

This book will help you to unlock your mind and open it to a treasure chest of life’s opportunities and possibilities. I can guarantee you of one thing – you will never be the same again.

Receive your divine downloads and insights in your life as you read this book.

With love.

Thomas Ishmael Ramalekana

Dedications

I would like to dedicate this book to all those who have dreams, visions and a passion to see themselves somewhere in this world, yet they are despised and undermined by people who drag them down and who constantly remind them that they will amount to nothing and that their future is over.

This book is dedicated to all prisoners living behind closed doors. The victims of malaria, HIV and AIDS. The victims of the Ebola virus. People who are thinking of committing suicide because of what they did in their God-given opportunity. I dedicate this book to the orphans, the Nelson Mandela Foundation. To all primary, secondary and university students who want lifetime mental transformation in how they see and perceive things.

I also want to thank my family for their endless support, especially my mom Mosibudi Selina Ramalekana. And to all the people who edited this book, may the mercy of the almighty be upon you, may the mercy of God reach your heart now and in the future.

Let me thank God for blessing me with someone special, my lemonade, my strawberry, my tetanic, my rato (wife), a woman after my heart. My number one Bonang Betty Ramalekana. Without your everyday smile, I was not gonna make it.

Father God, I thank you for giving me the wisdom to write this book with an anointed spice of motivation from above.

Without you Lord, I am nothing. Take more of me and give me more of you. Glory to God.

Introduction

What you are about to learn will help you to link your personal values to your goals and achieve the type of success you never imagined.

I have tried to come up with attractive topics that carry content which will inspire you, the reader for the better. I am not trying to be apocalyptic (prophetic), but from the response I have received from my first book The Danger of Giving Up, I can assure you that this book is going to leave a lasting impression on your life. Just give the book a chance to speak to you, and your situation will significantly change for the better.

I am confident that the power within you is soon to be unleashed. Inspirational revolution is about to happen in your life, so as you begin to read this book, prepare yourself mentally, spiritually and physically for good things to come. It is not pride but confidence that in all my books I motivate the reader from page one to the very end. I am a motivational speaker of the 21st century. Your money has not been wasted, because you will be boosted with natural knowledge and wisdom from an African motivational speaking dynamite. You will never be the same again. Amen.

Welcome to the motivational titanic of the 21st century.

Acknowledgements

Parents: To my mother Selina Ramalekana. I’m proud to be your first-born son. You are a humble soft-spoken mother, and I will never forget that the reason I speak African English today is because of your effort. You paid for me to go to university using money from selling fruit on the streets of Tzaneen in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

To Mrs Agnes Ramalekana. You saw gold in me and you never allowed my situation to define who I am. You will always be in my heart mmane. Ke a leboga o menagane.

Family members and relatives: To my brother Louis Kgomotso Ramalekana, and Mr and Mrs Lekalakala. Thank you for always being supportive in our lives as a family. Mr and Mrs Sephakgamele, thank you for being there for me during difficult times.

Elvis, Mokgadi, Dorcus, Daisy, Oscar, Evans, Confidence, Mokete, Desmond, Olga, Mohlatso, Kentse, Tumi, Emelton, Mr and Mrs Mogale.

My friends: Mamphuti Khasu Nkatlo, Tumi Leeuw, Rennie Rambau, Khomotso Mahlase, Piet Masebekela, Solly Seroka, Tlou Hulton Setumu, Solly Seunane, Tshepo Mokoka, Aluwani Tshila, Dr Ntsoaki Leeuw- Malebo, Mario Schotlz, Rivalani Ndlovu, Rosemary Ndou, Dipuo Molaletsi, Louis Havenga, Nelie La Grange, Boitshoko Rakgotho, Muofe Makhale, Khathu Mulaudzi, Irene Charlene Barnard, Magdalena Susanna Willemse, Marothi Johanna Dibete, Rahab Molepo, Getrude Kekana, Carol Africa, Edna Rooth, Ntombezinhle Bongelwa Nzama, Kabelo Lefoka, Rendani Mamphiswana, Muthivhi Khathutshelo, Olga Ramalekana, Maphefo Mamatlepa Selomo (Conny), Bongani Mokofane, Mathe Ronald, Ketlhobogilwe Kabelo Mocheko, Maimane Lawrence, Thandokazi Noqobo, Hendrick Mokau, Nene Mokgethle, Dominica Pitso, Phuriwa Fulufhelo, Tahulela Precious Mamaema, Salome Shole Motshegoa, Mutshidzi Gangashe, Tshifhiwa Ravele, Philani Dladla (The Pavement Book Worm).The list is endless.

I would like to also thank the following: Professor Peter Tshisikawe, thanks for always sparking something inside of me.

Sparks Sephakgamele, I call you Mr Humble Man, you are the most supportive elder brother I have.

Simon Mahlabane, a teacher who discovered Mr Speaker’s speaking talents at a young age at Ramaolwane High School.

My principal Mr Lebea, as well as other teachers from Ramaolwane High School.

Dr Palesa Mothapo, thanks for being my academic advisor. I was not going to taste success without your expert advice.

To my mentor Teresa Hayes from the United States of America. Thank you for seeing potential in an African boy from Ga-Femane in Bolobedu. You are the best mentor I have.

Dr Cindy Harper for advice given to me during the writing process to be a professional author.

Almighty God: For giving me wisdom and health to write deep motivational books that will change lives.

The journey continues...

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No Problem Is Permanent My Friend

No problem is permanent. In life there is season for everything. Summer comes and goes, spring comes and goes, winter comes and goes. There is a time to see swallows flying and a time to experience the unpleasantness of mosquitoes. The question now is what about your problems? Will they stay and trouble you until Jesus Christ comes back? What is the origin of your problems? Why do you think your problems will never be resolved?

In a soccer match we play for 90 minutes. Sometimes there is extra time, and if the score remains equal then a penalty shoot-out decides the winner. It’s advisable not to celebrate prematurely just because your team played well during the second half. The game is not over until the whistle has blown and penalties have been played. I therefore want to tell you that your problem is about to exit your life. Your problem has now reached its expiry date. Problems come into our life through seasons, and gradually leave as the season changes. Other problems come through the front door and exit through the back door. Yet other problems cause pain for a longer period, and the victim refuses to overcome the problem.

Perhaps people accuse you of always complaining. I understand that for some people they have been looking for a job, house, car, husband, etc for a long time. Allow me tell you this: God has an answer for everything, and knows about your efforts to find the right job. God’s delays are not God’s denials. You may even be thinking of insulting your God out of frustration. You will recall a story that happened to Job when his wife said he must insult God and die. But Job told his wife he could not insult his God. To earth he came naked, and he would leave earth naked.

I want you to see the bigger picture of your problems. Think outside the box of negativity. In today’s world gossip has become the daily food to other people – in fact, 60% of what we consume from social media is gossip. Satan has now employed people to speak about the life of other people on social media. If you don’t know your worth, how can you expect the world to know about it? The devil is working overtime in prayer, and likewise it is vital for you to work overtime in prayer.

Life is a gift to cherish – and to be counted amongst the living confirms the gift in you. There are many people who ask if they really have a gift. Heaven does not authorise a birth until purpose is established, and your birth was blessed by God Himself. You are approved to live in the kingdom earth for the kingdom agenda. So yes, every one of us was born with a gift.

Let’s look at some of the realities of life. We come from different spheres of life, our backgrounds differ, our communities are not the same, and just because you come from a township does not make you more clever than others. Where we come from says nothing about our future. We can only learn from our past which can help us to go forward in life. Use your past to create and develop the kind of a person you want to be. Use your past as a mirror to shape your future. One needs to understand that good things take time to come to fruition.

It is now time to fasten your seatbelt because the motivational train is about to pick up speed, and Mr Speaker is ready to take you on a ride you will never forget.

As I write, I know there are those who are confronted by different challenges. Every human being has problems in one way or another. Problems are like a petrol station. It is up to a driver to