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Beaded By Luz, Bénin (2026)

07/08/2026

DONT JUDGE MY CHARACTER.

I think that's the attitude a lot of us have.

The moment someone tries to correct us, we become defensive.

We don't want to hear what they have to say.

We'd rather assess ourselves.

Evaluate ourselves.

Reflect in our journals.

And while all those things are good...

They're not enough.

Because the eyes can't see themselves.

There will always be blind spots.

There will always be parts of us that other people can see more clearly than we can.

Sometimes hurt keeps us from dealing with certain areas of our lives, so we unconsciously avoid them altogether.

I may not know all the reasons people reject correction.

Maybe it's how it was presented.

Maybe it's who said it.

Maybe it brought back painful memories.

But here's what I've learned:

Regardless of how it's presented or who presents it, be humble enough to take what's for you and leave the rest.

Not every correction is an attack.

Sometimes it's God's way of helping us become better.

Growth doesn't just happen through self-reflection.

Sometimes it happens because someone loved you enough to tell you the truth.

❗️🥰Day 10/21 of my Random Posting Challenge....Whose been following

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

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06/08/2026

It's becoming a serious concern.

Sometimes after church, you'll see little groups gathered together.

Not for departmental meetings.

Not to pray.

Not to encourage one another.

But to gossip.

To backbite.

To laugh about the usher who wore old clothes.

To mock the singer whose voice cracked during praise and worship.

To say things like, "E oversabi, don too much."

And before long, even the pastor and church leadership become the topic of discussion.

It makes me wonder...

Where did we go wrong?

At what point did gossip become something we tolerate in the body of Christ?

At what point did tearing people down become more enjoyable than building them up?

One thing I've noticed is that many people who talk about experiencing "church hurt" aren't always referring to doctrine.

Sometimes it's the careless words.

The rumours.

The judgment.

The mockery.

The conversations that should never have happened in the first place.

The Church should be one of the safest places for a believer.

Not a place where people are afraid of becoming the next topic after service.

So here's my question:

How do we curb this?

Do we confront those who gossip?

Do we quietly pray for them?

Or is it a combination of both?

I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts because this is a conversation I think the Church needs to have. ❤️

✨ Day 9/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need. 💙

05/08/2026

🤝 You need people o.

At least lets agree on this first....

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise o.

No, you won't need people in the way you need God.

But here on earth, God often works through people.

Someone will recommend you.

Someone will teach you.

Someone will encourage you.

Someone will open a door for you.

Someone will pray for you.

Someone will correct you when you're going the wrong way.

That's why building meaningful relationships isn't optional.

So go out there.

Make friends.

Network.

Learn from people.

Be there for people too.

And please, don't say, "I'm just not that kind of person," or "My destiny doesn't require people."

It does.

Just make sure you're building the kind of relationships your Heavenly Father would be proud of.

Relationships built on love.

Integrity.

Service.

And genuine care for one another.

Because sometimes, the answer to your prayer comes wearing a person's face😉.

✨ Day 8/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need. 💙I especially like the line:

04/08/2026

AI is getting smarter... but I don't think that's our biggest problem🤔.

The real question is this:

Can diligence and personal development ever be replaced?

For me, the answer is a big, fat NO.

In my simple opinion(dont judge)...the more the world advances, the more it demands that you have certain skills and abilities just so you can adapt to new ways of doing things.

And I think this even affects how the Gospel is spread🤔.

Imagine if there were no videographers in church🤦‍♀️.

Or no technical people to operate cameras, sound systems, projectors, and other equipment....🙆‍♀️

The church would actually struggle.

I honestly think the mindset of constantly upgrading our skills and learning new things should become a lifestyle taught in the Church and passed on to the next generation.

Because while the message of the Gospel never changes, the methods of reaching people will.
...remember scripture says "Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings..." — Proverbs 22:29

Hiiii its day 7/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick a🥰round. You never know which post might be exactly what you need. 💙

03/08/2026

🤔 What are we really afraid of?

I need to ask so I can get answers....let me share my thought

When Saul (who would later become Paul) wanted to carry out his plan against the disciples, he didn't just act on his own.

The first thing he did was go to someone with authority.

The high priest.....like that was like the monarch at that time

He understood something many of us overlook.

Influence matters.

Access matters.

The rooms you're allowed into matter.

The conversations you're part of matter.

It made me wonder...

Why do so many believers act as though building relationships, growing in influence, and earning a seat at important tables is unnecessary?

Why are we comfortable staying on the sidelines when God may be calling us into places where decisions are being made?

I'm not talking about chasing status or titles.

I'm talking about positioning ourselves so that when our voice is needed, we're already in the room.

For righteousness to uphold a nation, it can't remain hidden.

It must be present where policies are shaped.

Where businesses are built.

Where communities are led.

Where culture is influenced.

Darkness has never been afraid to seek influence.

Why should light be?

Let's stop waiting for others to shape the conversations that affect our generation.

Let's prepare ourselves.

Let's build competence.

Let's build character.

Let's build meaningful relationships.

And when God opens the door...

Let's be the ones bringing truth, wisdom, compassion, and integrity into the room.

Because influence in the hands of a person surrendered to God can change lives.

✨ Day 6/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need. 💙One line I especially like is:

> "Darkness has never been afraid to seek influence. Why should light be?"

It's memorable, but it also keeps the focus on influence as a tool for serving God and others—not as something to pursue for its own sake. idea. One thing I'd be careful about is implying that influence itself is the goal. In Acts 9, Saul sought the high priest because he wanted official authority to persecute Christians. The lesson isn't that power is good or bad—it's that influence amplifies whatever is in your heart. So if the unrighteous understand the value of influence, believers shouldn't neglect it either.

Here's how I'd write it:

🤔 What are we really afraid of?

I've been reading through Acts, and something caught my attention.

When Saul (who would later become Paul) wanted to carry out his plan against the disciples, he didn't just act on his own.

The first thing he did was go to someone with authority.

The high priest.

He understood something many of us overlook.

❗️Influence matters.

❗️Access matters.

❗️The rooms you're allowed into matter.

❗️The conversations you're part of matter....

It made me wonder...

Why do so many believers act as though building relationships, growing in influence, and earning a seat at important tables is unnecessary?

Why are we comfortable staying on the sidelines when God may be calling us into places where decisions are being made?

I'm not talking about chasing status or titles.

I'm talking about positioning ourselves so that when our voice is needed, we're already in the room.

For righteousness to uphold a nation, it can't remain hidden.

It must be present where policies are shaped.

Where businesses are built.

Where communities are led.

Where culture is influenced.

Darkness has never been afraid to seek influence.

Why should light be?

Let's stop waiting for others to shape the conversations that affect our generation.

Let's prepare ourselves.

Let's build competence.

Let's build character.

Let's build meaningful relationships.

And when God opens the door...

Let's be the ones bringing truth, wisdom, compassion, and integrity into the room.

Because influence in the hands of a person surrendered to God can change lives.

✨ Day 6/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need.

02/08/2026

See dont judge me o,hear me our first😅

I've been reading through the book of Acts, and I stumbled on something I can't seem to shake off.

When Stephen was martyred, the Bible gives us a detailed account of his arrest, his sermon before the Sanhedrin, and even his final prayer as he was being stoned.

But I couldn't help but notice something. 🤔

Stephen wasn't just any believer.

He had been ordained alongside six others to serve the church.

So my question is...

What were the apostles and the other disciples doing while Stephen was being stoned?

Did they know what was happening?🤔

Did they pray? 🤔

Did they try to stop it?🤔

Or did it all happen so quickly that there was nothing they could do?

The Bible tells us what happened after Stephen died. It says godly men buried him and mourned deeply for him. It also tells us that persecution scattered many believers.

But it says very little about what the apostles were doing during the actual event.

Maybe the silence is intentional.

Or maybe I'm missing something. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts. 💭

Regardless of the answer, one thing I don't think should ever be missing among believers is this:

❤️ Let's be there for one another.

🫂 Let's show up for our friends when they're in trouble.

⚔️ Let's defend those who cannot defend themselves.

🙏🏽 Let's pray for one another, encourage one another, and carry each other's burdens.

We may not always be able to stop every trial, but we should never be comfortable leaving people to face them alone.

I believe that's the kind of love Jesus calls us to demonstrate. ❤️

What do you think? Is there a passage of Scripture that sheds more light on this, or is this one of those moments where the Bible simply chooses not to tell us?

👇🏽 I'd genuinely love to read your thoughts in the comments.

✨ Day 5/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days🫠sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need.😉

31/07/2026

I think there should be more "traditional" churches.

By traditional, I don't necessarily mean churches that follow old customs.

I mean churches where our native languages are intentionally used to preach the Gospel.

Hear me out.

The younger generation is taught in English. Most of us understand it, and even if we don't, we have the opportunity to learn.

But what about the elderly woman who spent her entire life trading in the market? The one who never had access to formal education and only knows how to communicate in her native language?

Or the grandfather in a rural community who has never needed English a day in his life?

The Gospel is for them too, isn't it?

Jesus didn't preach in English. He taught in the language the people around Him understood—primarily Aramaic. The apostles continued the same pattern, communicating God's Word in languages people could understand.

That makes me wonder...

Why do we sometimes act as though English is the only language worthy of the pulpit?

I know many churches desire to meet global standards and reach a wider audience, and I think that's a beautiful vision.

But while we're looking outward...

Who is looking inward?

Who is intentionally taking the Word of God to the grassroots?

Who is ensuring that the old mama in the village hears the Gospel in the language she understands best?

Because understanding matters.

The goal of preaching isn't just to speak.

It's to communicate truth in a way that transforms lives.

Maybe we don't need fewer English-speaking churches.

Maybe we need more churches, more services, and more ministers who are willing to preach Christ in the languages of the people they serve.

The Gospel was never meant to be locked behind a language barrier.

It was meant to be understood.

What do you think? Should more churches intentionally preach in indigenous languages, or is translation during services enough? I'd genuinely love to hear your thoughts.

Day 3/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days—sharing random stories, lessons, questions, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need.

30/07/2026

I told my crush I liked him🤦‍♀️

It turned out to be the biggest mistake I'd made at the time.

I wish I could say it ended like the movies.

It didn't.

Back in junior secondary school, I was one of those girls people always noticed. Boys would send me gifts, and some of my teachers would call me "beauty and brains."

But none of that mattered to me.

I had my eyes on one person.

For several terms, I liked him from a distance....emphasis on from a distance 😅I wouldn't let any girl get too close to him. In my mind, I had already claimed my spot,at least according to the unspoken girl code.

Eventually, I decided I'd waited long enough.

One cool afternoon after home-economics praticals i told him.

He paused, looked at me, pointed to himself and said,

"You... like me?"

Then he laughed.

Not the kind of laugh that says, "I don't know what to say."

The kind that makes you feel small.

Then he laughed again, looked me up and down with so much disdain that I wished the ground would open up and i thought it would end there.

But by the following week, everyone knew.

What I thought would be a private moment became a public embarrassment.
..oh chim

The person I had genuinely cared about...

The one I had defended...

The one I had even bought gifts for...

Didn't care about me the way I cared about him.

I was embarrassed.

Heartbroken.

And, if I'm being honest, a little angry.

Looking back now, I realise that moment taught me something far bigger than relationships.

So many of us spend our lives chasing the approval of things that could never truly love us back.

We give our time to the world.

Our hearts to temporary things.

Our identity to people's opinions.

We keep trying to impress something that can never truly satisfy us.

The world promises fulfilment but leaves us empty.

The enemy promises everything and ultimately leaves us with nothing.

Meanwhile, Jesus has been there all along.

Not laughing at our failures.

Not waiting to embarrass us.

But waiting with open arms, ready to receive anyone who turns to Him.

Maybe today is a good day to stop running after what cannot save you and turn to the One whose love never humiliates, never abandons, and never fails.

Choose Jesus.

He's the only One who will never regret choosing you. ❤️

Day 2/21 of my Random Posting Challenge.

I'm showing up every day for 21 days😉sharing random stories, lessons, and reflections that make us think a little deeper.

If you'd like to follow the journey, stick around. You never know which post might be exactly what you need🙃

29/07/2026

It didn't make sense at first.

But the longer I looked, the clearer it became.

A few days ago, I attended service at my home church. I was listening attentively to the sermon until it started raining. My eyes drifted outside, and that's when I saw it.

The rain.

Tiny drops of water kept falling on the same spot on a short fence. Again and again. The same spot. Nothing dramatic. Just consistent drops.

Then I remembered seeing small holes on the top of that fence some time ago.

A thought crossed my mind:

Could these tiny raindrops have caused those holes?

When I got home, I checked our own fence. Then I noticed the same thing. Not just on the fence, but even on old concrete blocks that had been lying outside for a long time.

Those tiny, seemingly insignificant drops had left visible holes.

That's when the lesson hit me.

Small actions aren't powerless.
They're just patient.

Focus + persistent effort = results.

The rain doesn't try to do everything at once. It simply keeps showing up. One drop at a time. Eventually, even concrete gives way.

Maybe your own results won't take weeks or months. Maybe they'll come sooner. Or maybe they'll take longer.

But if you keep showing up, keep learning, keep creating, keep praying, keep trying...

Those "little" efforts will eventually leave a mark.

Today is one drop.
Don't underestimate it. 💙

I'm starting a 21-Day Random Posting Challenge to prove the power of consistency,not perfection.

If you'd like to grow with me, learn in public, and build the habit of showing up every day, join me.

Let's see what 21 consistent drops can create. 😊

28/06/2026

I know you have problems, but God has solutions😍🫠
Happy Sunday, Fam❗️❗️
Have a refreshing Sunday🥳🥳

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