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The Gift of Prophesy is a Gift from God

May 5, 2017 by admin

A prophecy is words from the Lord, spoken by a human being. If a prophetic message is authentic, it is true that this is a message directly from the Lord. And that God is speaking to the world through that message and through that messenger. And that message is intended to be applicable to what is happening or going to happen here on Earth. So in that respect, the message is divine and Earthly as well but delivered from God.

Renown Pastor of The Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua stresses that his gifts including the gift of prophesy would not be possible if they weren’t from God. “If my mission here is not of God, it won’t stand just as Gamaliel said.”

The receiver of the message has an obligation to deliver God’s word and can add something to the message, something of their own that enhances the message but does not alter it. The receiver can also decide how best to communicate the message again as long as it is done with the acknowledgement that the message is a word from the Lord; that God is speaking to us through that message.

So anyone who prophesies must take responsibility for how they prophesy. On this point God does not give an option. He does however understand that the human vessel is imperfect and that these imperfections might alter or dilute the message.

So why does God use these messengers knowing of their weaknesses? The answer is actually simple. When a strong person does something that he can normally do, it is usual. However, when a strong person accomplishes something more than what is normal, it can lead to pride, because the strong person feels he was strong enough to accomplish this on his own.

But when a weak person does something that typically requires the strength of a strong person, as a Christian, you require God’s help. This person must stay humble and ask the Lord for the strength to get it done and in doing so, God gets the glory. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV, Paul said, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

So the gift of prophesy is given by God and those who accept it and use it, will not automatically become strong, in fact their weakness will bolster their closeness to God because they will have to lean on him more for understanding and guidance and support.

And in this respect and many others, the gift of prophesy is truly a gift from God.

How to Learn to Play Guitar

May 5, 2017 by admin

I have wanted dot play guitar since I was little and through either lack of motivation, fear or lack of time, I had never got around to it. One of my best friends Elvis Dzebic had played guitar for my years and a couple of years ago I asked him how he thought I should start learning, at this stage I had not even bought my first guitar.

I was well aware that I was never going to become the next Page, Clapton or Hendrix and it turns out that I was right, I have however, improved greatly in those couple of years and here is how I got started.

Acoustic First

One of the best pieces of advice that my friend gave me was that I should start out with an acoustic guitar instead of an electric. I was unsure at first, I had dreams of stomping on the wah-wah pedal as I crunched though some AC/DC but that dream had to wait. I took my friend’s advice and you should too. The reason for this is that playing an acoustic is much tougher on your fingers and it helps you to better learn the craft of strumming and fingerpicking, you can disguise bad playing on an electric, you can not on an acoustic. Once you have played the acoustic well, you will find that playing the electric is incredible easy.

Daily Practice

Although it can be frustrating at first, you need to ensure that you are practicing for at least one hour every day. You will find that with daily practice, your finger flexibility gets better and that you will improve a great deal in a short space of time which is great to keep you motivated.

Learn to Read Tablature

Unless you can read music then you should try to learn how to read guitar tablature so that you can learn your favorite songs. Tablature is really easy to read, far easier than learning to read music, as each finger on your fret hand is given a number, the tablature has six lone resembling the strings and it shows you which number, or finger, to place on each string. If you want to learn your favorite riffs or songs then the best way to do so is to learn tablature because there is thousands of guitar tabs online which can help you learn.

Go Blues

Blues is where the guitar has its roots and if you want to become a better player then you should invest some time learning some of the blues scales. These scales are often the origins of many songs and if you can nail down the scales then whenever you have a variation on them in songs, you will be able to perfectly adapt. Blues scales also work really well when it comes to keeping your fingers nimble and flexible and they are also a great deal of fun to play.

How to be a Successful Blogger

May 4, 2017 by admin

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It seems that these days everyone has a blog and it has never been easier than right now to create your very own blog. A blog is a great way of expressing yourself online, creating a community and many people have also realized that they can make a great deal of money from blogging by selling advertising space on their site.

There is a great difference between simply setting up your own blog and being a great blogger like Haris Ahmed and today we are going to talk a little about how you can be a successful blogger.

Creating Quality Content

The first thing that you need to look at when you want to become a successful blogger, long before you need to think about how to get people to your site, is to create high quality content. Your content should pertain directly to what it is that your site is about, it is always important to stay within your niche. Whether you are uploading photos or writing articles to your blog, you need to put yourself in the position of someone who has just arrived at your site, what do you think about the content, would you read it? Would you find it interesting and informative? Ask yourself this question and ask the question to friends or colleagues to ensure that you are writing high quality content.

Putting Yourself Out There

Nobody has ever created a blog, filled it with information and had 10,000 views the first day of going live, it simply isn’t possible and if you want people to see what you are doing then you need to go and tell them about it. The best way to do this is with a strong SEO strategy and also through the usage of social media. Social media gives you great access to hundreds of thousands of people in the click of a button, it also helps to grow your reputation as people will share and comment on your stuff online, this is another reason that you want to create high quality content, your reputation may depend on it.

Making Contacts

One of the best ways that you can boost the popularity of your blog is to make connections with other bloggers and influencers within your niche. What you are looking to do here is to create a strong community within your niche where you can benefit each other mutually. This will involve you sharing each other’s posts and ideas, mentioning each other when writing about something and ultimately helping each other out with followers and with promotion. The more contacts that you have like this, the more opportunity you will have to grow your business and boost your blog success.

The key to creating a great blog is very simple, be original, create regular and high quality content and find every way of sharing your stuff across the internet possible.

Career Choices For Those With Computer Skills

May 4, 2017 by admin

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Not all of us, in fact very few of us, have true skills when it comes to computing, for sure we know how to operate the internet, check social media, but true knowledge is something that many of us just don’t have. It is for this reason that if you have an affinity for computing, be it software skills, development abilities or being able to write code with ease, that you should be looking at pursuing a CIS degree and steering your career down a path whereby you can use your skills.

Let’s take a look then at what kind of careers are available to you if you have a natural or learned talent for the inner workings of computing.

Computer Engineer

Engineering is about way more than just designing bridges and aircrafts and computer engineering is one of the branches of this profession that is growing in popularity and necessity. Highly successful engineer V. Reddy Kancharla has referred to computer engineering as the future of the profession and if you have abilities in hardware and software then this could be a strong career choice for you. Computer engineers work throughout industries and take a wide variety of companies into the modern, digital age.

Freelancer

There are hundreds of websites and online companies being set up each and every year and these companies rely heavily on people with computer skills to become successful. The chief method of finding staff to complete tasks for these companies is through the use of freelancers as it minimizes the necessity for hiring full time staff. You can tap into this market and make a good living from undertaking freelance tasks. Freelancing means that you can work as and when you want and very often those who have limited knowledge are more than ready to pay high prices for those who do.

Development

Web development and application development are highly sought after positions in the modern world as more and more people look to add an internet presence to their business or create a new application. Apps in particular are incredible successful thanks to their usage on smartphones and tablets and if you have the ability to turn ideas into reality then you can make a great living as a web developer.

Entrepreneur

At the heart of the businesses that people like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have set up is a company that was but around the computer skills of their CEOs. If you have a great idea for a computer or internet-based business then you are already half way there thanks to your technical knowledge. Many people have great ideas and have no idea as to how they can turn it into a business but with your pre-existing computer skills, you can design the program that you think can be successful and then take it to market without needing to pay for the development. All you will need is some business skills and you will be ready to take the World by storm.

Stop Learning Loss: Keeping Your Child’s Mind Sharp Over the Summer Break

April 15, 2017 by admin

Kids love the months of summer vacation, but sadly, these weeks out of school can be a detriment to their education. Many children suffer from learning loss during the summer; that means they can lose up to two months of academic learning depending on their grade level and the subject. Math learning loss is the most common. So how can you make sure your kids don’t experience learning loss this summer? One solution is summer school. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of summer schooling.

What the Advocates Say

Structured learning: Kids need a plan of structured learningso that they retain their growing foundation of knowledge. Many parents would prefer to have year-round school so summer school is a good substitute to help kids stay on track.

Extra-curricularlearning: Some kids may be reluctant to take summer school classes. One way you can get round this is to put them into a class that you think they really need and let them pick another one for fun.

Start early: It’s best to weave summer school classes into your kid’s lives from the beginning of their schooling. That way it’s a normal part of their routine. If you want to find out more about different types of available summer school programs, check out Cambridge summer school.

What the Opposition Says

Summer is for fun: Kids need time to relax and recharge and this is what the summer vacation is for. They need this time for unstructured play, which is just as important as their education.

Learning on vacation: Learning isn’t confined to the classroom. Children need different life experiencesto grow into well-rounded adults. Summer vacation is a good time for the family to do things together and some of these things can be educational, like visiting a museum or a day trip to a nature preserve.

Letting off the pressure: Kids need a break from school so they have time to be kids. Time at school can be stressful with all the testing and pressure to perform. Why shorten their childhood even more with summer school?

How to Pick a Summer School

If you do decide on a summer school program, you’ll want to pick the right one for your child’s age and ability. Most summer programs are less formal than the regular classroom and kids are taught in smaller groups. The best programs include hands-on learning, sports, field trips and reading and math skills. To make sure your children get the most out of their summer program, enroll them in something they enjoy. For example, if your son is crazy about science but not really sporty, baseball camp will not interest him but science camp will. If your daughter has a talent for learning languages, immersive Spanish classes may be just the thing.

You don’t have to put your kids in classes all through the summer vacation. You could set up a mixture if classes here and there so they get to spend time at home with the family as well as learning.