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Pastor Osho's Thoughts
Sir what i see in this place makes me increasingly believe (I pray I am wrong) we are
preaching an incomplete gospel.
We are not making the right impact.
How can people who generally don't believe in GOD have a better work ethics than us and be
more productive?
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Pastor Osho's Thoughts
Why are we preaching a gospel that is producing generally unproductive people
Sir what i see in this place makes me increasingly believe (I pray I am wrong)
we are preaching an incomplete gospel.
We are not making the right impact.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Pastor Osho's Thoughts
How can people who generally dont believe in GOD have a better work
ethics than us and be more productive?
Why are we preaching a gospel that is producing generally unproductive
people
Wednesday, January 2, 13
A Recent Trip!
When I was in Reading, England I could think, and
make significant progress and productivity every single day!
I had some young friends and church members coming all
the way from Wales and London 2hr or so trips and it didn't occur to me to pray or plead the blood of Jesus on
the rail line and wait anxiously on my guests
Wednesday, January 2, 13
A Recent Trip!
On the other hand my friends and family in England prayed & fasted for different things for differently for example
they prayed not to get sued at work ( for example medical doctors) they prayed about racism, meeting deadlines
not missing appointments etc
Why?
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Localized Strongholds
The Devils, Demons and forces of Evil in this world
take on the characteristics and
weaknesses localized to frustrate and defeat us.
( Don't they have demons who want to suck blood in the UK )
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Localized Strongholds
Many times we don't realize this because we
don't realize how localized our strongholds are designed to keep us
mediocre and unsuccessful but they bend into our
community lifestyle that we don't notice them or give
them much attention
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Weapons of Our Warfare
2 Corinthians 10:4-6
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5
casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the
obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
New Wine in New Wine Skin
We need the ability
We need the strength
We need to access the grace to overcome them
Pastor Ghandi once taught us that any prayer
tat we cannot pray outside our country s not valid!
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Everything you need is already been made
God does not create you until he has finished you
You are alive because God completed you, your
assignment and provision.
Before you were born, he formed you, made you
and made provision
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Everything you need is already been made
It's not a coincidence or a mistake you are a
Nigerian
God has the ability to to give me access to the provision He has made for me, be it training, network,connection, access, Favour etc
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Choice!
Man would always have a choice from the garden of
Eden
Man would always choose knowledge over life
We spend a large percentage of our time
on unproductive ventures here in our land!
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Where Do We Spend Our Time
How much time do we spend with our family
How much time do we spend on income
producing projects
How much time do we spend on improving or developing ourselves
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Examples
Pastor Osho's Chinese Engineer vs The European vs
The African
The Chinese and Asian Work Culture
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Examples
We Have An Unproductive Culture
5 hours at Weddings etc, experience of Apapa Pastors with
the RCCG system employing Caterers and Gardeners
Wednesday, January 2, 13
How was your week?
How much time did you spend creating wealth in
your future through productive work,
remember
Any day we do not produce is creating for us many days without a
harvest ahead
Wednesday, January 2, 13
God is not mocked
Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting
life.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
God is not mocked
To sow into a day is not to close a sale but to do a productive service like:
Improving your skills
Preparing for tomorrow
Following up on an enquiry
Starting a new lead
Checking on an old customer
Wednesday, January 2, 13
How much productive work did you do yesterday
How much productive work did
we do?
Either to generate wealth
Develop you.
Innovate
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Idle
What does scripture say
Proverbs 31:27 ESV
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the
bread of idleness.
iPad usage during a conference
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 ESV
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you
keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with
the tradition that you received from us.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 ESV
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with toil and
labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Idleness
2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 ESV
It was not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves an
example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not
eat. ...
Wednesday, January 2, 13
What will happen if we double our productivity
The nation will change
Your life will change
Church will change
Our society will be transformed
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Do I deserve to eat!
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If
anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Not just work but Productive Work
Some of us leave our children to attend
funerals and programs
Talking playing
Facebook blackberry, internet twitter etc are
you using them for productive work
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Lets make a commitment to God
Carvings for Warren Grey & Attention to Details
Apple today is successful for attention
to details
Amount of effort put into preparation always
reflects in your presentation
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Righteous Work!
Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a
reproach to any people.Wednesday, January 2, 13
Righteous Work!
The time for righteous work has come
Righteousness exalts a nation
Righteous Acts its what we do!
People may call you a fool but let God be the Judge
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Quality Work!
Sin is a reproach
Our country is suffering because people are being paid for work they do not
do
People are making a profit without offering a service
It's sinful acts
Wednesday, January 2, 13
You Are A Nation
You are a nation not just NigeriaThe church is a
nation A business can be
a nationA family is a nation
Wednesday, January 2, 13
You Are A Nation
Isaiah 60:22
A little one shall become a thousand, And a small one a strong nation. I, the Lord, will
hasten it in its time.”Wednesday, January 2, 13
Talk is Cheap
We live two separate lives
Our Christianity need to be practical
Theory's of answered prayers
Our picture of who God is!
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Today you can't hide or lie
You will reap so much if you work productively
today
It's has to be our culture that we must hand over to the next generation
The country is paying a huge price today
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Law of Deduction
How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? - Sherlock Holmes
Wednesday, January 2, 13
When you stop blaming others
This is when you discover where the true problems are and you must start
with yourself?
It's not the economy
Wednesday, January 2, 13
When you stop blaming others
It's not the church I go to ( or the church I don't go
to)
It's not the city you live in
It's not your nation
It's not your enemies either
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Your Success is Guaranteed
Because you belong to him
How do I go from here to what God has already
provided for us
Your current location is not your destination
To the Success God has for us
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Questions?
Who are those I am supposed to be associated with
Who are those I am supposed to eliminate
from my life
What skills should I be developing
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Questions?
What books am I supposed to be reading today
What am to be learning at this stage of my life
What is the direction for my life
Wednesday, January 2, 13
God Promises
1 Thessalonians 3:10
night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is
lacking in your faith?Wednesday, January 2, 13
Lord Fix Me
Change me
The things missing
Connect me to those I should be
connected to
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Lord Fix Me
Disconnect me from this I should be
disconnected from,
Release me from covenants of old
Bring me to that place you have desired to
bring me
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Lord Fix Me
Send me help
Send the church help
Send the nation help
Send us help
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
"Many people will always tell you that
hard work in life leads to success and to
prosperity.
And some Bible texts seem to back up this view, including these:
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
'Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.' (Prov.
10:4)
'Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labour.' (Prov.
12:24)Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
'The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully
satisfied.' (Prov. 13:4)
'Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve
before obscure men.' (Prov. 22:29).
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
'For every successful man who makes a lot of
money, I could show you another ten who work just as hard but who just don't
get the luck or the breaks!'
Does the Book of Proverbs offer us false
promises?"
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
When Proverbs 22:29 speaks of the diligent serving "before kings" it is best understood in the
sense that if you find a man or woman who actually serves before a king or a ruler you will never find that such a person is lazy
or somebody who avoids responsibility - he or she will be a diligent
person. Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
But to return to point one, this is obviously not a promise that every hard and diligent worker will get to work before a king
or a major ruler.Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
Maybe God put Ecclesiastes straight after Proverbs in order to 'balance up' the way things
often happen in this life.
If you consider Proverbs, it is true to say that one could get the impression that as long as we all work hard, life cannot fail us, but - as we all know - it often just does not pan out that way.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
So to bring us all back to the
reality that life can often seem quite unfair, we
have verses like ,
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Question:
'I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the
battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or
favour to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.' (Ecclesiastes 9:11).
Wednesday, January 2, 13
The Truth
Success does not always
follow hard work
But no success without
productive work
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Productiveness by Ayn Rand
The virtue of Productiveness is the recognition of the fact that productive work is the process
by which man’s mind sustains his life, the process that sets man free of the necessity to
adjust himself to his background, as all animals do, and gives him the power to adjust
his background to himself.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Productiveness by Ayn Rand
Productive work is the road of man’s unlimited achievement and calls upon the
highest attributes of his character: his creative ability, his ambitiousness, his self-
assertiveness, his refusal to bear uncontested disasters, his dedication to the goal of reshaping the earth in the image of
his valuesWednesday, January 2, 13
Productiveness by Ayn Rand
“Productive work” does not mean the unfocused performance of the motions of some job. It means the consciously chosen pursuit of a
productive career, in any line of rational endeavor, great or modest, on any level of ability. It is not the degree of a man’s ability nor the scale of his work that is ethically relevant here, but the fullest
and most purposeful use of his mind.
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Concluding Thoughts
The American tax system allows you t o take funds out o the company tax free to train and
develop themselves
How can I do what I do, better and more efficiently tomorrow
You dress where you re for where you are going!
Wednesday, January 2, 13
Song: He's The Saviour of My Soul
He's the Saviour of My Soul, He's the Saviour of my soul
My Jesus, my Jesus, He's the Saviour of my soul
Wednesday, January 2, 13