THE REALEST MVP

It was rant to your siblings day in my world. And rant to my siblings I did. Don't ask me why because I don't have an answer to that. But I'll tell you what though, my ranting paid off as I learnt a huge lesson from my siblings.

Okay, so a certain someone was really pissing me off. I was so pissed off I couldn't even find the right words to express the depth. Actually, it wasn't that deep. Looking back now I think it was flimsy, but I don't care. Hehe. While ranting about how irritated and annoyed I was; I used a scenario to express myself to my siblings.

I was like, so lets assume your brother, sister or cousin has a child whom you love and care about so much. But then there's this worker he/she has that probably feels in all of his/her wisdom that he could love this child more than you and most likely know even better than you what this child will ever want/need. Duh uh!! Have you never heard the saying "blood is thicker than water!!"

I don't know if I made any sense up there, but what I was trying to say in sum is this; There's this person that is all up in my business and it's pissing me off. Why? Because I can handle my business, it's none of this persons business ( for real, I got this!) and I need this person to let me be and just watch while I do my thing. Aaaaarghhh.

Anyhow, that's the point that cracked my brother up. I said that and out of nowhere he bursts into laughter. Obviously to my annoyance. I ask why he was laughing and he went; "I feel your pain, but it just made me realize what God goes through with us humans. He's the real MVP!!"

There and then it hit me like lightening. I felt ashamed of myself. Not in a bad way though. To think that I'm like this with God. I'm highly annoying and irritating. I pray about stuff but still try to fix it myself. I surrender all to Him but won't leave Him to do His thing. I'm there, worrying, strategizing, making back up plans like He has ever failed me!!! I'm all up in His business even when He has told me to cast my cares and burdens unto Him. He created me, gave up His son for me; yet I believe I love me more than He loves me! To crown it all up  despite all these, He has remained by my side, never leaving or forsaking me. Chai!! There is God oo. What's there not to love about Him. Someone out there please help me hail this REALEST MVP!!!!!
N.B. The real MVP according to the urban dictionary is "a person who is well deserving of credit and recognition in a situation in which their role would otherwise be overlooked or deemed insignificant to the resulted success."

While you are hailing Him, enjoy this beautiful song by Lauren Diagle again "how can it be" and meditate on God's goodness to you. As always I have the lyrical video for you.

Cheers Jesus army#

THE GREEN EYED MONSTER

There are times in life you wake up and for one reason or the other, you are unable to count your blessings. You just can't bring yourself to doing this. You can't see beyond your shortcomings, your unanswered prayers, your pain.....

It doesn't end here, you take it a notch higher. You just have to go there. You begin to compare yourself with other humans!! This is your greatest undoing!! Your mood takes a downturn for the rest of the day. Woe betides whoever crosses your path. You just want to keep brooding about why things are working this way for person A/B and not you. Your thoughts graduate to anger against God and furthermore to bitterness against person A/B. You begin to resent these persons you have chosen to compare yourself with!! If care is not taken, this can go on for days and then you realize you can't hide your resentment towards your target anymore. You begin to think bad thoughts towards this person subconsciously; forgetting that blowing out another person's candle won't make yours shine brighter. You focus all your energy on this target and begin to "judge his/her case". justifying how they don't deserve what they have and you on the other hand deserve it and more a million times over. You subconsciously begin to wish this person ill. Forgetting yet again, how this won't make things any better.

Hmmmmm......jealousy is a bastard!!! Pardon my language. But as always, I bring good tidings.  You don't have to let this monster rob you of your everlasting joy. Once it starts creeping in (yes it's a creeper, gradually growing as you feed it), nip it in the bud with speed! Starve it!! You wonder how right? Well.....unfortunately, I don't have all the answers. Go to God in prayer. *insertgrinhere*

However, there's this one thing my mother taught me and it has helped me a great deal. So I'll share it, who knows, it just might work for you as well. My mom taught me to pray in such a situation as this. Cliche right!! What did you expect na!! It is what it is FAM! We are #jesus'army# Pray to get rid of the monster and pray for those you have chosen to compare yourself with. As annoying and hard as it seems. Once you do it,  you'll feel better and would be able to count your blessings. Trust me on this one.
P.s. How do u handle your green eyed monster? I'll love to hear from you. Simply drop your comment. Thanks

Haven said this, it's time to introduce our jam for this week..... PRAY by Sanctus real.
Cheers #J.A#

LYRICS

I bow my head to pray, I don't know what to say

I'm not sure how to fix the things I'm dealing with

I'm in a desperate place, I need to share the weight

But I just don't know how, to let it all pour out

Though I'm silent, my heart is crying

Cause I was made to come to You

So I pray

God I need You more than words can say

Right here in this moment

You know my heart, You know my need

You know every part of me

So even if it's just to speak Your name

I'm gonna pray

I failed to find the time, but You've been calling out

I let the days go by as if I could live without

But it's gotta be here now, I won't be pulled away

Cause it's just You and I, so let the world around us fade

As I pray

God I need You more than words can say

Right here in this moment

You know my heart, You know my need

You know every part of me

So even if it's just to speak Your name

I'm gonna pray

I'm gonna pray

(Father)

Will You meet me here right now?

(Father)

I surrender, lay it down

(Father)

And every time I close my eyes

I know that I was made

To lift my hands and pray

I lift my hands and pray

You know my heart, You know my need

And every single part of me

So even if it's just to speak Your name

I'm gonna pray

I'm gonna pray

You know my heart, You know my need

You know every part of me

I bring willing words and one heart [?]

Take it as an offering