Fresh Thoughts from Heaven

By Stephen Gbenga Adeniyi

This book is about relationships with God and with people. It is a clear definition of Christianity as it differs from religion and culture in the world. It is about the purpose of life, nations and governments on earth. It is about wisdom and money, and many other thoughts from heaven.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Stephen Gbenga Adeniyi
• Release date: May 27, 2020

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Fresh Thoughts from Heaven: Understanding Life and Scripture Better

Copyright 2019 by Stephen Gbenga Adeniyi

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Table of Contents

Dedication

1. Family, Life and Relationships

2. Christianity, Culture and Religion

3. Wisdom

4. Money Matters

5. Nation and Politics

6. Christian Ministry

7. The Grace of God

8. God, the Creator

9. Good and Bad Character

10. The Faith Life

11. Eternity

12. The Bible

About the Author

Dedication

I dedicate this book to God Almighty, the Ruler of the Universe and to all my true and loyal friends around the world. Thank you for being there with me always.

1 FAMILY, LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS

1. It is an abnormal situation in the world when your own children are your enemies. That is a real abnormality.

2. Things will not always be hard for you forever. At a point in your life they will begin to become easy for you. I know this from experience. It is a part of divine grace to people on earth.

3. To value the life of animals more than human life is an abnormal concept in the world.

4. The joy of life is in learning how to share what you have with other people.

5. When people need solutions in their life. Sometimes they must make some drastic change to get it. You may have to leave your church or denomination for a better one to get the solution you want. You may have to force yourself to break a bad habit. You may have to go back to school or learn a trade or skill. Whatever you need to get solutions in the world. Please go for it.

6. Endurance mean to be patient. To wait patiently on God and to expect a divine change or solution.

7. Endurance is great virtue in the world. Please practice it if you are a Christian.

8. If you are always thinking of money instead of destiny and divine purpose. To succeed on earth may be difficult for you. Success is usually tied to purpose not money.

9. It is not that God wants us to live long alone. He also wants us to enjoy our lives on earth. That will be your portion on earth in Jesus Name.

10. The reason I have victory in the world is because God is with me.

11. A man's work will always speak for them.

12. There is recompense also for wickedness in the world.

13. A person who has a good heart will cry sometimes. It is only heartless people who don’t ever cry at all.

14. There is comfort all over the world. You just need to know how to find it wherever you are in the world.

15. God has not withdrawn His blessings from the earth. You just need to know how to enter into it.

16. To have good siblings is great blessing from God. I thank God for my sisters.

17. Everything is not working against me. Everything is working in my favour. I think that is also true for you.

18. Until thanksgiving becomes a daily habit for you. You will be missing out the best of God on earth.

19. No matter what I go through in the world. I have learned to be thankful as Paul says we should always do.

20. The humanity of Jesus Christ was greatly shown at Gethsemane when He shuddered at the thoughts of going to the cross. His prayer there revealed that. Yet that was His highest point of submission to God. He said,' not My will but Yours be done'. Do you really want to do the will of God in your life? Let me tell you the truth, it is not always easy. However, would you do what is pleasing to you when it gets tough or would you just submit to the divine will all the time. When it is easy and when it is tough?

21. God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.

22. It is better to have a good name in the world than a bad name. It is also better to be humble than to be proud in the world. Please amend your ways in this new year. It shall be well with you in Jesus Name.

23. Life has no spare in the world. Please be careful how you use your own this year. You will not die this year in Jesus Name.

24. It is not a good story when everytime people hear about you, they only hear bad stories. Please repent this year. Let people begin to hear good stories about you this year. You can do it.

25. Whatever your spouse do for you this year, please learn to appreciate them. Whether it is big or small. That is how to have a great marriage in the world. The presence of God will always be in your house this year in Jesus Name.

26. The beginning of the year is a strong season of grace. There will be plenty of divine grace for you this year in Jesus Name.

27. I owe it all to Jesus. My life, strength, health and joy. Lord Jesus, I am so thankful. I have not had a regret in thirty years since I have been following Jesus Christ. Glory to God!

28. God wants us to be quick to do good in the world. He doesn’t want us to defer in good doing in the world.

29. The world will be a better place if all of us show kindness every day.

30. It is hard to deal with a liar. It is very easy and sweet to deal with a honest person.

31. Sometimes if you don’t come out of your comfort zone, you will not realize your full potential in the world.

32. God don’t make decisions for people. But if you make good decisions, He will help you to achieve it.

33. Your enemies don’t fear you but they fear Jesus Christ.

34. Enemies can follow you for many years. They will only stop when you get to Jesus Christ. Because they will no longer have any job to do in your life.

35. Friendship is strengthened when you magnify the good side of your friend and not their bad side.

36. God usually gives direction in the world to people who trust Him with all their hearts when they ask Him for it.

37. To live with integrity everyday is an assignment I have given myself in the world. Can you also try it? It is good for you and it is good for the world.

38. Only a foolish person in the world will never consult God for any advice. Jehovah wants to guide you with any step you have to take in the world or any choice or decision you have to make. Please talk to God regularly about your life. You will not fail in Jesus Name.

39. If you live well in the world, it is for your own good and of course the good of the world. If you don’t live well, it is to your detriment. You will suffer more harm than anyone else in the world. Please live well and responsible in the world.

40. Hatred will cost you too much in the world. It is better to walk in love.

41. God wants us to be loyal and faithful to Him, our spouse and children. Our church and nation. Our friends, employers and employees. The wise king Solomon said, don’t let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you. In other words, stick to them as permanent principles of life for you.

42. Many years ago, I sought pleasure and joy from alcohol, cinemas, parties, pop music, etc. Although I found temporary pleasures in these, they always wear out. Today, I have greater pleasure and joy in the assurance that my sins are forgiven and the liberty I have in Christ. Nothing gives greater pleasure in the world than a relationship with Jesus. Actually, you will not lose anything in the world. Instead, you will gain the best life in the world. Hallelujah!

43. When you know that God is with you, you have nothing to fear anymore in the world.

44. When people hate the truth in the world, they will not be able to make progress in their life.

45. To give people false impression of who you are is a very bad way to live in the world, please repent.

46. I have decided that I will not complain about life. I will only give thanks every day. Glory to God.

47. 53 years of life is amazing to me. I am so grateful to God. His hand has fed me all these years. His eyes have watched over me. His goodness have been so great in my life. I am so thankful. I am thankful for my great friends. My great siblings and my great admirers all over the world. Thank you so much. God bless you.

48. In every bad condition God can bring out a blessing for you. I know this from personal experiences.

49. The human heart will become callous if it is not tuned to God daily. Please call on the Creator daily, it is very good for your heart.

50. God usually help the hardworking and the dreamer in the world.

51. It is when people have determined to do something that God will give them the enabling power to accomplish it.

52. You will never know what you can accomplish with your life, until you have made attempt at doing something great in the world.

53. When people overrate themselves, they deceive themselves too.

54. Without contentment, you will not enjoy your life on earth.

55. When you trust in God, you have no need to fear again in the world.

56. If your conscience is no longer working well, you have become what the Bible call a reprobate. You are too far from God. But you can still return to God if you are really willing. Please return, don’t destroy yourself. God is willing to forgive you.

57. When people use occultic powers and magic too much, they will destroy many generations yet unborn.

58. When you are gracious to people, God Himself will be gracious to you.

59. Life is a series of choices. The choices you made yesterday are the results of today in your life. The choices you will make today will be the results of tomorrow in your life. Please make wise choices today.

60. When you are prepared to die, you are also prepared to live. Dr. Billy Graham.

61. You cannot give what you don’t have. Unless you want to deceive yourself.

62. To terrorize your children is not a way to train them. To show them the way of God by an exemplary lifestyle is a better way.

63. John Wesley said, do every good you are capable of in the world. If all of us follow this piece of advice. I think we will return Eden to the earth.

64. Some people have been so kind to me that if the world had been mine. I would have gladly given them half of it to show my appreciation. But some other people have treated me so badly that I have asked myself several times whether they are human beings at all. What is the difference? The nature of their hearts. If your heart is bad, only Jesus Christ can fix it in the world.

65. Life is a great miracle. Everything about creation is amazing. How finger nails grow. How hair grow. How seed and children grows. Maybe you have never thought about it, Jehovah the Creator is simply amazing. His work is amazing. His grace to us is just amazing. Glory to God forever!

66. God took something from the earth and something from heaven to create human beings. That which is from the earth will return to the earth after death. That which is from heaven will return to God for eternal judgment.

67. Every person who cares about purpose has a dream they are pursuing in the world. That is a great way to live.

68. To be orderly is better than to be disorderly. To be organized is better than to be disorganized in the world. Which one are you? Maybe you need some adjustments. The Lord will help you in Jesus Name.

69. God wants us to be generous with kindness and forgiveness in the world.

70. Relationship is always sweet when we are always willing to forgive our neighbours or spouse.

71. If you are not in hurry. God will help you to get to wherever you want to get to in the world. That is if you are not in hurry.

72. It is better to be a good example in the world than to be a bad example.

73. When people are not living well. Please don’t let them teach you how to