KEEPING MOVING FORWARD

This season feels so good, living out a promise God prepared. It's amazing that God has taught me that it's not really about it being my moment. It's His moment, for His glory. 

Having gone through what has undoubtedly been the toughest journey of my life, I smile in victory. The message in Philippians 4:13 has become a mantra, carrying me through every single trial and tribulation. Keep moving forward, even one or two steps, in your own way. Those who live out their lives to the fullest, unperturbed by the noisy clamor around them, are the true winners. #Hisglory #Hispresence #Hisunendinglove #Hisgrace #graduation #universityofjohannesburg #graduate #explorepage #inspiration #keepgoing #keepthefaith #southafrica

CELEBRATING GRADUATION CEREMONY

My degree was officially conferred today at the University of Johannesburg. Upon taking my seat in the auditorium, it became an emotional moment for me. 

This has been a war, without a shadow of a doubt, that paved the way for the light to emerge at the end of the tunnel, a difficult struggle, a stressful journey that ultimately, and thankfully, led towards triumphant victory!

I can proudly share this accomplishment as a Bachelor of Commerce graduate with all because in truth, this was not an individual effort. It is all thanks to my family, friends, and community that pushed me through this stage. I pray to use this momentum going forward for the next chapter of my life, and hopefully, more success is on the horizon.

The easy path rarely leads to what our heart truly desires in this life we must face many a worthy challenge for the outcome to satisfy us. The simple way seldom prompts what our heart really wants in this life we should confront numerous a commendable test for the result to fulfill us. 

On many nights I wanted to let it all go, but leaving things half done never yields any desirable results. You don't get to see what could have been. Trust your journey and make adjustments where you need to. I rarely ever say this, but I'm proud of myself. Thank God to all that supported me through it all. Many lessons and skills have come from this and I couldn't be more grateful.

MAKE A GOOD CHANGE

Happy Friday friends! I hope you are all doing well and in good health. 

"A rooster is not expected to crow for the whole world." - Ancient African wisdom

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Wisdom is the combination and the use of common sense, intuition, experience, knowledge, and discernment to make good judgements. This sensible decision making contributes to a positive quality of life in all aspects: emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and financial.

Wise decisions are a result of a fine balance between focusing on "How might this benefit me?" and short-term wants and needs whilst also considering the long-term perspectives and impact of your decisions and choices on yourself, immediate environment and society at large.

Maya Angelou said, "When you know better, you do better." Hope you are inspired to live a fulfilling, exhilarating existence, with few to no regrets because of the discerning judgment and choices you will make from learning from the wisdom shared.

HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY

Happy Easter Sunday, my dearly friends. I hope you are still well and in good health. I wish you a happy start to your life today. I pray that your faith in Jesus Christ bring unimpeded peace and happiness to your heart.

A quick reminder: Continuously stay compassionate, learn to forgive and be there for those in need. On this solemn occasion of Easter Sunday, I wish everyone a blessed day.

Recommit to helping others once more. Things to learn from this day: forgiveness, compassion, and sacrifice! Jesus is fond of you, happy Easter Sunday once more!

HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY

Happy Good Friday, unto you dear friends. I hope you are still well and in good health. May all the choicest blessings of the Lord be showered upon you and your loved ones. May your life be filled with delight, grace and peace. Wishing you abundance blessings, love and joy in your life. 

Good Friday: What exactly is Good Friday and why is it referred to as "good" despite the fact that it is a somber and gloomy celebration of Jesus' death and suffering on that fateful day?

The Christian holy day of Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and death at Calvary. Christians consider Good Friday to be an important day of the year because it commemorates what they consider to be the most significant weekend in world history.

Ever since Jesus died and was raised, Christians have proclaimed the cross and resurrection of Jesus to be the decisive turning point for all creation. Paul considered it to be, "of first importance" that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and was raised to life on the third day, all in accordance with what God had promised all along in the Scriptures...(1 Corinthians 15:3).

On Good Friday, we commemorate the day that Jesus voluntarily suffered and died by crucifixion as the supreme sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). It is trailed by Easter, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding His victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to Him by faith (Romans 6:5).

HELLO APRIL

New month blessings unto you, dear beloved. I missed you all so much! I hope you are still well and in good health. It's a brand-new month to live, laugh, be happy, give thanks for blessings, love and smile. May God bless you and your loved ones and keep you safe.

Your pain is not personal. The day I realised this I stopped asking God why I go through what I go through. It's not personal! God said to me, "You are not supposed to go through this as though I would ever lavish in your pain. You are supposed to grow through it."

Any pain you face is purposeful and designed to help you minister to the people you are called for. That's why the Bible says Jesus is the Priest who can feel our infirmities, Hebrews 4:15. We have a Priest who can show compassion and concern towards us. You can't school Him on betrayal, Judas did that for you, Matthew 26. You can't school Him on rejection, the builders did that for you, Matthew 21:42. You can't school Him on your loved ones denying you, Peter did that for you, John 18.

What am I saying? Gather your pain and figure out who you are called for! Your pain is not in vain and not personal. Go ahead! Let people judge you, laugh and rip your name to shreds at you because of what you've been through. 

Why? Because in a minute, you are about to be able to minister to people they won't even have a clue on how to speak to, let alone minister to. That mess contains a message suit for your stage. A person who has been broken before is the best person to talk to a broken person! #unlearntolearn

HAPPY 5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

Happy 5 years anniversary to us! I trust you are still well and healthy. Life Hope Inspired was born out of love, passion, curiosity, interest, and purpose. Our unparalleled delight is uniting individuals to partake in the best in persuasive stories, ambience, atmosphere, and all-round vibes, and we anticipate imparting more to you once and we look forward to sharing more with you again. Consistently is preferred and greater over the past one, which is in accordance with our tendency. We've prepared for this and are eager to welcome you. 

I know my story best, and I can tell it in my way from page to page. I'm appreciative for my reality, for being who I'm, my excellencies and defects, my tenderness and unadulterated pith. I'm an objective getter, a fussbudget, an insightful, aggressive, tasteful man with remarkable excellence.

I am a preacher of self-esteem and personal growth. I believe that I am the best version of myself. I never speak ill of myself; I believe in myself more than anyone else. And if it is a million to one, I am going to be that one. I have a beautiful mind, an optimistic spirit and wisdom to crown it all. I'm deliberate and caring. I would get things done as an option for me to help individuals (as per need). I hate to see people sad or worry about things that should be at their disposal. 

As a child of the Almighty, I stand in position for my crown again and set my spirit straight for winning. I am a priceless form of gold; I am worth much more than rubies. I deserve all the goodness that comes my way and the mercies to come. #happyanniversary

His glory, His presence!

Really grateful for another validating moment from God! Made me take a second and just look at God's blessings over the past few years I can't explain it. The past few days I've been reading a book that's literally changed my life!

Literally, talking about purpose and the journey of life. But God just kept on saying; "l am your voice Maxwell, you have all you need in me." - God

This is just a reminder to me and to you that sometimes we get scared to let go of certain seasons because we feel as though without that thing/that person/that organisation we have no worth. Today please believe me that your purpose is not off one season of your life. Your purpose is a series of small steps and moments that come together to make you! Your purpose will come as many things one at a time or all at once. Your journey to becoming is just as important, your journey is the goal, it's the prize, it's the purpose!

INVEST IN GOD'S WORD

Good morning, dear friends! Happy Tuesday, I hope you are all settling into the week nicely. Godly discernment cannot be produced by the strength of the flesh. It will always take God's ability to produce God's dimension of results! The demands of your destiny do not require human ability alone. A major part of what you need from life has to be outsourced from God's realm!

There will always be a margin of error in the life of a person who claims to hear from God and yet they are not invested in the word of God. Without His word invested in you, there will always be gaps in the way you decipher and interpret His voice. In the absence of the word even your discernment and insight are compromised. Keep in mind, discernment does not come about through superstition, discernment happens at the instance of your spiritual stability through the word.

You are grounded through the character of scripture and on the basis of that stability you can decipher what is of God and what is not. It's dangerous for a person to audibly speak to base on what they think God is saying. There are many people who went to a place of prayer and returned with speakings that were not of God simply because the basis of their interpretation was based on emotion and intellect. 

Evidently, when you now judge such messages from the authority of scripture they are found wanting (lacking) His word is a lamp upon our feet, let it always be our guiding light! #discernment #spritualgrowthjourney #lawofattraction #consciousliving #unlearntolearn

BE COMPASSIONATE WITH OTHERS

Pleasant Sunday unto you, dear beloved. I hope you are still well and in good health. The problem I have realised recently is that we tend to hold people up to "standards" we can't even keep ourselves. "You could do better!" "You don't deserve that!" "You fall short!" "You couldn't even get that right?"

Unfortunately, there's a condition to the workings of God, you will never experience certain components of Him that you fail to give to those that surround you. How then can you know Him as a God of unending love if you yourself fail to love those that surround you? You will not touch a part of Him that He knows you cannot extend to those He connects to you!

Jesus said, "If you have seen me, you have seen the Father" (Jonh 14:9). What do people say when they see you? When they hear you? What do people say when they see how you treat those around you? What do people say when they see how you treat those that have fallen short?

Can you say, "If you've seen me, you've seen the Father?" as well? We have become judges in the place of God and like as Jonah questioned, "Why send me to condemn a people that you will only turn around to forgive?" (Jonah 4:2). The mercies of God cannot be controlled or blocked by personal likeness or selfishness. The Bible says, "A broken spirit and a contrite heart you have not despised oh God" (Psalm 51:17).

The psalmist recognised a vulnerability in God a kind of man God cannot turn away from. A man whose posture attracts His attention. He is broken. He is contrite. Not in public but in a place of "secret dwelling." Could it be that the world has believed that our God is so unloving because we ourselves are terribly unloving to each other? 

Yet there's a system mysterious to men that will cause even God to change His mind concerning His decisions. We serve a God that will use the very same men we feel are undeserving just to show us we have absolutely no say in how He chooses and how He sends.

Oh Jonah, when will you realise that Nineveh can receive the same mercy that you received in the belly of the fish? As He sends us, may God assist us!

UNLEARN TO LEARN

Happy new month unto you, dear beloved. I hope you are still well and in good health. l am evolving! Everyday, I find myself discovering new pockets of myself and finally I'm learning to embrace them, I'm making room for myself, releasing what has been holding me captive and allowing myself to breathe a new breath. 

The excursion of learning can in some cases be forlorn, detaching and startling. Relinquishing things and individuals who once assumed such a tremendous part in your life can be unnerving. Relinquishing what no longer serves you strips you of the solace you once knew. Indeed, even on days when you feel alone, kindly recollect that you needed to give up to push ahead. You can't bring everything and everybody into this next time of your life, rise can now and again require disconnection. #changeisgoodforyourgrowth #unlearntolearn