Direction: Secret Keys to Divine Greatness Under the Sun

By Ambassador Victor Johnson

Character Failure is the basic foundational problem of man since the beginning of the world even to this day. Our approach to life, our attitude towards one another, our mind set, and the absence of the fear of God has been the legal ground, Satan has been using to get hold of us to waste our precious soul in Hell.

Human cultures, traditions, and science, are now being substituted in place of Gods word, and now, all we are getting out of this, despite the great development, are pains, troubles, and affliction.

Direction is a Book of my total life experience inspired by the Holy Spirit to liberate the world through the Word.

It covers every areas of live to give us a clear understanding and approach towards living that would enable us to enjoy life at its fullest and also be in peace with God.

Its practical, direct, and confirmative.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jun 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524635763

Ambassador Victor Johnson

Johnson Victor Ambassador is a dynamic teacher of the gospel of Christ Jesus called by God to liberate the world by the word and the living power of the Holy Spirit in the year 1999, in order to meet up with the times and age we are in. His aim is the passion for change, and to see that every tribes and nations come to the saving knowledge and truth in Christ Jesus. For this course, He has given the best part of his life in great pains, forgetting the cost, in search of divine insight and revelation that would suit the existence of man, redeem us from the lies of the Devil, and the philosophy and traditions of this world that has been the greatest poison to the sweetness of lives, believing that if he is called today, his living is not a waste. His major area of calling is “CHARACTER BUILDING”, and his joy is to see the fulfilment and happiness of all, and the progress of God’s kingdom. Moreover, He is a technical engineer by profession, Holy Ghost tourching song writer, an inspired singer, a deliverance minister, and also an author. Presently, he is the founder of Beautiful Life in Jesus Divine Revelation Network. He is happily married to Josephine and blessed with a wonderful son: Johnson Lehor Champion Wisdom.

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to the Holy Spirit for counting me worthy to be used as God’s channel to let the world know the mystery of God’s word and power that bring healing and deliverance to all.

CONTENTS

Dedication

Introduction

Acknowledgement

1     Reality of Life

2     Similarities between God and Man

3     Straight Talk

4     Kingdom Life

5     Stages in every believer’s life

6     Character

7     Simple Facts about purpose

8     Human Life

9     Reasons that have kept people the way they are

10   Facts about Love

11   Tips required before going into Relationship

12   Facts about the Church

13   My Testimonies

About The Author

INTRODUCTION

The world is advancing so rapidly in knowledge, thus making the word of God of no effect. Human traditions, ungodly cultures and science have dominated our world and poison the sweetness of living; and these acts had made God of no importance in the lives of so many. Looking into this deeply, we shall discover that the state and position of the world today, is though nothing new compare to what the word of God spoke about some centuries ago concerning this age we are. (Matthew 24; 1 Timothy 4:1) By knowledge the world is fashioned.

Man is the image and likeness of God, so to live like God and display His unique abilities we possessed, in other to prove the reality of His existence. Man also have the free will to determine his ways as far we are the god of this world; but the only thing man can’t do is this: we can’t defend ourselves from the hand of the living God, I mean we cannot predict the next moment. In summary, God has the final say over the affairs of live.

Direction is a practical Christian workbook inspired by the Holy Spirit to move along side with the jet age we are in, and also educate the people of God that no matter our achievement and climax development of the day, it’s all as a result of Him, by Him, and through Him we are all we are, and without Him nothing could be made possible as stated in the book of Colossians1:16.

It covers almost every aspect of lives with Bible references to support each point and give us a clear approach and understanding towards life that will enable us to enjoy the sweetness of life. It’s God’s own word in print, because I could not have attained this level by my own understanding. Therefore, I encourage everyone to have a copy of this book most especially leaders, and I assure you, your life and ministry shall never be the same.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. (John 1:1-5)

– And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Then God said, Let there be light; and there was light. (Genesis 1:2, 3)

The truth is this, there is no change without the word, and the word can never be effective without authority. The word of God and the power of God are the only reliable source for a better and progressive living. (Jesus is the Word, the Holy spirit is the Authority) Change the mind, Change the man that will bring changes to the world is a pen ministry the Lord called me into in the year 1999, to liberate the world through the Word and the teaching of divine wisdom to meet up with the times of life.

The major area am sent to develop, is character building which has been the major channel the devil is using to afflict the people of God and keep them in permanent bondage. Hosea 4:6 says My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge, while Ecclesiastes 10:8 says, and whosoever breaketh an hedge a serpent shall bite. (KJV)

One of the major problems of humanity is IGNORANCE OR REBELLION; These two factors had really affected humanity so badly that all we are getting out of life inspite of the development and Gods blessings at our disposal, are nothing, but sorrows and pains. When a man knows what is right and refuse to comply, definately, the end will speak. Is deadly, is painful, is harmful: But if you might not know, all that is needed to be done, is to humble yourself in the hands of the almighty God the begining and the ending of life to guide you through. Matthew 7:7 says Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and door will be opened to you.

If Adam and Eve didn’t eat of the forbidden fruit, the world wouldn’t have been in great pains today, and there wouldn’t be any need for sacrifice. If the Israelites had not disobeyed God, they wouldn’t had spent forty years in the wilderness instead of forty days. I came to discover that the greatest problem of man by myself assesment, is not the devil, neither anybody, but imbalance of character, which of cause, a good percentage of the people of God are also trapped in but fail to admit to this fact; rather shifting blames here and there until the devil end up wasting our lives.

Refusal to pray when you should and the inability to read your Bible with failure to rise from the bed when you should is character failure. Seeing other people’s faults all the time and thinking you are better off is character failure. Doing the wrong thing at the right time or vice versa is character failure. Going to the wrong places, mixing with the wrong company is character failure. Listening to the wrong music and watching the wrong programs on television, is character failure. Refusing to make an attempt is character failure. Cheating on others

and thinking you are smart is character failure.

Imitating the life style of the people in the world, is character failure. The need to over-throw others to take their position or looking down on yourself (under valuation of self) when God says you are fearfully and wonderfully made is character failure. Being dominated by the cultures and traditions of this world or thinking that your race or colour is better of than mine, when we are all created in the uniqueness of God to beautify our world, be a blessing to one another and live as one happy people, is character failure.

Refusal to take correction and say no to self or thinking that God is of no importance as a result of your acquired intelligence is character failure. Inventing all forms of devilish act due to the satisfaction of life and unforgiving spirit is character failure. Bitterness, hatred, back-biting, jealousy is character failure. Looking down on others, being disrespectful and arrogant is character failure. Cheating on your partner and committing of abortion is character failure. Concluding matters that you have no idea about is a character failure.

Inability to respect the presence of God is character failure. Using your tongue anyhow or your position to afflict and take advantage on others is character failure. Despising authority and consulting oracles or soothsayers is character failure. Out right refusal to pay your tithe and offering for the progress of the work of God with uncontrollable anger is a character failure.

Your character will either make or destroy you; it’s all depends on you; for whatsoever a man sow, the same shall he reap. When any one decides to disobey God, the wrong spirit takes over his affairs and work towards destruction! God has no blame in this but you should work on yourself! Character failure is the major factor the Devil has being using to eat up the best part of human lives and kill the joy of living. At the end it seems as if God is not able to keep to His word or as if He is no more in existence, whereas, we are the ones that give the devil the license to afflict through our lifestyles.

In summary, if we can fully surrender to the word of God, and depend on the Holy Spirit to put us through in all our ways, and do not allow our natural senses or emotions to control us in place of God’s word, then we shall enjoy life in its fullest while on earth:

The messages I am putting across are: Salvation, Deliverance, Restoration, Healing and Prosperity to all and sundry.

The Mission: Beautiful life in Jesus, Centre of True Kingdom Life, Divine Revelation, Network.

The Vision: Change the Mind, Change the Man, Change the World through the living Word of God, full of power and life in the arms of one God, one church, one people and one nation.

Motor: God all; Peace, Love, Fulfilment, and Everlasting life to all.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I want to use this opportunity to say special thanks to as many people God used mightily to make this dream come through. I may not be able to mention all:

To my late mother: Mrs. Christiana J. Oloyede who was a great encouragement to me, she did everything possible to make me happy and responsible. I love you, you are a mother indeed! Also, my father in the Lord, Pastor Onifade, who stood by me at all point of time in my challenges and made me know what true love is all about. As long as I live, you are tied to my lungs. Thanks for your words of encouragement, financial support and otherwise. If not for you that God used on mybehalf, I may be dead by now. You will be in good health to reap the fruit of your labour, and your seed is destined for golden medals in Jesus mighty name.

Thanks to my father in the Lord, Rev. Olu Johnson kumbi, whom I served and was ordained under his leadership as servant of the Most High God. Many thought that we are brothers because we both bear the same surname and your first set of twins was born the same month and date with me. I love you and the entire board of ministers. May, God bless you for your support and prayers that were always made for me. My beloved brother and wife: Mr & Mrs Samuel and Rita Oloyede; thanks so much for your love and kindness towards me. May, the Lord see you and your seeds through in life in Jesus’ mighty name.

My deepest appreciation goes to my foundational father, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi of Deeper Christian Life Bible Church. I’m glad I started my Christian journey under your leadership; it has really helped me so much regardless of all the challenges. Your crown in heaven will be super in Jesus name. I am grateful to Bishop David Oyedepo through whom I discovered my purpose for living and for all my wonderful mentors: Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo used by the almighty to perfect that beautiful thing deposited in me; Myles Munroe, Dr. Mike Murdock, Dr Mensa Otabil, Kirk Franklin etc. Since the day Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Sam Adeyemi laid hands on me, my life has never been the same. May your generation and unborn generation live to reap the reward of adding beauty and values to lives, may He strengthen you and prolong your days to reap the labour of your hands in Jesus mighty name.

To late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya; ? No one can query God. You helped reshaped my life through your dynamic teachings on marriage and singles’ summit. May God continue to let your past effort produce much more effective result in the lives of the young people, and may the Lord continue to strengthen your husband, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and cause your seed to shine as stars as long the earth remains. Thanks to Pastor James Akpan, who was a great blessing to me at my arrival in Italy! May, God increase you on every side and cause your ministry to flourish like a palm tree in Jesus mighty name.

Thanks to Pastor Joseph Nmbali for your support, love and encourage-ment. When I was down in pans, and neglected by many, you were so caring and never looked down on me. May, the Lord lift you up and increase you on every side in Jesus mighty name. I appreciate Pastor Emmanuel of light House, for your encouragement, and your time in going through the maniscript of this this book; you are a model pattern of believer. May, God strengthen and increase you on every side in Jesus mighty name. Thanks to Evangelist Chiddy Aziewa; God used you to wipe out poverty out of my life. Your seed shall never beg for food or lack anything good in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Thanks to Mr and Mrs Philo Brown! You gave me the keys to your apartment to stay and also supported me financially; there shall be no end to your greatness in life in Jesus name. Your seed shall always live to be super stars under the sun. Sister Pricilla Godwin, you came to my rescue and saved me from shame, shame shall never be named in your life or of your seed in Jesus mighty name. Esther Aryee Agyemang, my life was greatly affected meeting you. It wasn’t a mistake; but the plan of God for me to correct certain areas in life. God bless you.

Thanks to my father and mother in the Lord at Rome, Pastor and Deaconess Edagha for your support, love, and prayers; I cannot pay you back, but heaven shall pay you with lifetime compensation. My mother in the Lord in America Evangelist Ayana under whom I was re-ordained, I appreciate you; the effect of your prayers is real in my life. May, the Lord continue to strengthen you and prolong your days in goodness and good health in Jesus mighty name. To Sharon, you also contributed to make this book a success, my prayer for you is that the plans of Satan against your life shall never stand, and you shall live to be that great vessel God had destined you to be in Jesus mighty name.

Thanks to Grace Ezelo through whom I discovered my writing ministry; may, God richly bless you. Thanks to Mrs Koroma for the time editing this book may God richly bless you and give you a big reason to smile for the rest of your life. Also to sister Frances Steven for your support and prayers, may God perfect all that concerns you in Jesus mighty name!

To Dr Olukoya of mountain of fire; the prophet assigned for stubborn cases; my encounter with your teaching is so shocking, it carefully analysed all what I was going through and gave me direction of how to be totally free. May, God be to you and your unborn generation all that He is in Jesus name! And to Joyce Meyer my mother, you are just like a spirit to me, whenever I listen to your teaching, it addresses the state I was, what a mystery! The good God will continue to empower you and prolong your days. And for the value you have been adding to lives your seed shall live to reap the reword for life! To all others I am not able to mention, God knows you, I really appreciate you all. May, the good God, minister to all of your needs. I love you all and appreciate God for his dealings in your lives and ministries.

Phase 1

REALITY OF LIFE

(1) The greatest offer you can sacrifice to God is the altar of your heart; And Mary said to His disciples, whatsoever he tells you to do, you do! When you open your heart to God and say no to self, you will have no reason to regret for the rest of your life, and also be a great beneficiary of His blessings. (Joel 2:13; Psalm 40:6-8, 50:7-15, 51:16; Isaiah 1:11-20; Jeremiah 6:20)

(2) The greatest deliverance humanity needs as of now, is the transformation of the mind, and the indwelling of the right Spirit (Holy Spirit). No matter the attempt to cast out demons, if the mind is not in place, it is of no use. The Psalmist says create in me a clean heart O God; and renew a right spirit within me: The beginning of true deliverance. On the other hand, the mind can never be in place unless you study and act on the word of God continuously. (Matthew 15:10-20, 23:25-28, 12:34, 35; Genesis 6:5, 6; Psalm 51:10; Mark 7:15, 17-21; Jeremiah 17:9, 10; Philemon 1:14)

(3) How beautiful or ugly an environment is, all depends on the man managing that environment: and the output of a man depends on the mind set; and the mind set is determined by the belief system that man subjects himself to. (And after God created Adam in his likeness he took after him by naming all things to take charge over the earth and have dominion); but after the fall of man we lost our possession to the devil who ruled over the world, and now our daily lives is now pattern by him. So the spirit we are possessed with is the one we open our heart to. Therefore we are responsible for the state of the world today, not God. (Genesis 2:15, 19, 20; Psalm 82:6; John 10:34-38; 1 Peter 1:13; Isaiah 10:8, 12-16)

4) The greatest problem of humanity is self destructive spirit inflicted by the devil we have chosen to give control over our minds. Most of our problems are caused by our attitude towards ourselves, and our approach towards others. Therefore, the first devil you must think of dealing with is you (I mean self), in other words, putting our heart right to live right with God and relate with others effectively so that we can be a blessing to one another with all that God has committed into our hands and enjoy life to the fullest. (Matthew 7:12, 25:34-46; Galatians 5:26, 6:2, 7-10; Psalm 55:12, 56:1, 2; Joel 2:13)

(5) If you can take charge of your mind, you can as well take charge of

your life, depending on how much you dig and act on the word of God. The greatest battle in life is the battle of the mind that determines your well being. If you can overcome the battle in the mind, you can as well overcome the battle of life. For this reason, the book of Rom 12:2b says And do not be conformed to this world, but be trans-formed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Philemon 1:14; Rom 12:2; 1 Peter 1:13; Prov 4:23, 3:5; Matthew 12:34, 35; Jer 17:9, 10)

(6) Your mind is the business centre where negotiations are made: What you buy now is what you shall live by! Either the truth that can set you free; or the deceptions of the devil that will end up destroying you. Humans relate with God and the Devil through our minds and spirit man. The spirit of God links with our spirits and read our minds to respond to our day to day living. In other words, what you down-load in your heart is what you see and experience in your day to day living. (Romans 12:2, 8:27; 1 Peter 1:13, Proverbs 23:7; Deut 11:26-28; Matthew 9:20-22, 12:34, 35; 2 Kings 7:3-16)

(7) The raw materials that produce the kind of life we live everyday are the types of words and pictures we meditate on or give our minds, depending on our belief and thinking system, or the environment we may associate ourselves with daily. Words can be wonderful; on the other hand, it can also be destructive depends on the way they are used. (James 2:13)

In this world, we have the fountain of life; (words and pictures of life that add beauty and value to lives, "Jesus, the picture and word of God, the source of all things: And the fountain of death; (words and pictures that are destructive to lives, Satan" the root of all evil)! In other words; "The presence of the living God who created all things (Colossians1:16), and the presence of the devil the author of all evil."

These are both words (JEHOVAH AND SATAN) that form the kind of words and pictures we buy to live by, good and evil which produces the kind of life we live every day, (words that edify, or words that destroy.) John1:1-5 says "In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God, through Him all things were made that was made. Let there be light; is the word made manifested in Genesis 1:3(a) and John10:10 states: "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." This is also the word. Is God manifesting Himself, or the devil manifesting himself in our daily lives depending on the one you choose to give your mind.

In summary, the words you receive in your heart forms the pictures in your mind which you may later act on; and what you act on will take hold of your life and determine your living system. If you receive negativity in your heart and associate with the wrong environment, and wrong peole, you will always act negatively in your daily life, but if you receive the victorious word of God that are full of life, and act on it with boldness, courage, faith and truth; you shall get over every situation that may come your way no matter how critical it may be.

The book of Proverbs 23:7(a) says, as a man thinks in his heart so is he, meaning, a man’s action is a displayed of the picture of his mind, while the mind is a function of what is downloaded in it. In other words, the words you receive and act on will determine the answers you get in life. The word is a seed, therefore; it is the word you sow into your spirit man that frames your way of thinking, and your way of thinking determines your way of living, and your way of living defines the out come of your life on earth and where you spend the rest of eternity.

Say this prayer! I use the blood of Jesus to sanctify my eyes against every negative picture to capture my heart, against every negative word to win my mind, and against every negative thought that may want to exalt itself against the living God in my life in Jesus mighty name. (John 1:1-3; 1 Timothy 1:13, Proverbs 4:20-22, 3:5, 18:4, 10:11; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Corinthians 10:5, 6; Psalm 119: 105, Jeremiah 11:3)

(8) The greatest problems and sicknesses found in humanity of our time and of old are ignorance, ungratefulness, and disobedience! Knowledge is the power of life; gratefulness is the power of increase, while obedience is the power of fulfilment. Bishop Oyedepo said, there is no mountain anywhere but a man’s ignorance is his greatest mountain. (John 8:32; Joshua 1:8; Isaiah 5:13; Exodus 20:6; Matthew 12:47-50; Hosea 4:6(a); Proverbs 4:7, 8, 10:11)

(9) You have the ability to live your life as it may pleases you, and peradventure be whoever you are destined to be by God, or choose to be by self will, because God created us a product of choice; and the gifts of God in our lives are without repentance. (James 1:17) Never theless, you can’t define the next moment of life; neither can you find the joy of fulfilment outside the presence of God. For this reason, after the great achievements of many, they ended up committing suicide, having sleepless nights etc.

The Bible says What profit has a man from all his labor in which he toils under the sun? (Eccleciates1:3) You are destined to be who you are designed to be; so the ability to find yourself operating in your God given potential or something else, is not proof of fulfilment, but the manifestation of your godly nature. After God created all things, He asked Adam to name them: In other words, he gave him the free will to stir up and make use of the potentials in him. Why? He was created after the image of God: But when Adam fell, he lost the joy of living, (not his potentials) but the absence of the presence of God that had left the sons of men in pains and struggle-full living.

Remember, it was the effectiveness of God’s potentials in man that enabled the men in Babel to come together and built a tower which they intended to reach heaven. And God said if these people can imagine such thing, it means there is nothing they cannot do when they come together in the power of agreement. Why? We are designed in His image and after His likeness. (Ecclesiastes 12:8; Genesis 3:10-19, 11:1-6; James 1:17, 18 Psalm 16:11)

10) Your approach to life determines what you will achieve in life. Every man is born to succeed but not every man is bound to succeed. Only those that follow the pathway of success are bound to succeed. Deuteronomy 30:19,20, says, I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life that both thou and thy seed may live. (KJV) (Deuteronomy 28:1-68; Joshua 1:8; Matthew 18:14)

(11) Your future lies in your persistence and commitment to the service of God, and the betterment of others, and also, in pursuit of God’s plan and purpose for your life. While the height you may get to in life is determined by the amount of knowledge acquired and acted upon; pursuit is what leads to divine encounter, while knowledge is the power of good living. The reason why one race or a man do better than the other is not because God created one special or better than the other, but because one is more advanced in knowledge than the other by their attitude towards life, or by virtue of blessing and curses. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every- one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." (Matthew 7:7, 8) (Luke 1:37, 16:10; Matthew 7:7-11; Galatians 6:2; 2 Timothy 2:20, 21; Ecclesiastes 3:1)

(12) Some people start life in a very humble beginning, while some are privilege to starts in a very big way; I mean, some were born into wealthy homes, while others were born in a very poor or average family, and that makes no difference in the end. The most important of it all is to start from somewhere to arrive somewhere. Many