Olanike Mary Oyelakin

God’s Battle Axe 🌹| Building: Bold and Beautiful

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

The process will be sweet despite being exhausting if you see the glorious ending.

- Have the goal in view.
#Fromthiscorner

[Olowo Stephen @OlowoStephen_]

This year, @HiprofilePeanut, we’ve dissected out goals to the acronym; G.R.O.W.

We plan to scale our presence in retail stores 2X this year.

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[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

@Toluulope Congratulations

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

I'm like a tree planted by the riverside, bearing fruit in season.

[Dr. Alemz📸🇨🇦 @DrAlemz]

I'll be like a tree planted by the riverside, bearing fruit in season. 🥳

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

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[Apostle Emmanuel Iren @pst_iren]

For all the perceived imperfections of Celebration Church, pray for us.
We are trying our best

I’d like to think that it will matter more to every true Jesus lover that we are getting the most important things right;

- Teachings are strictly Christ centered
- Members love each other
- People are truly knowing Jesus better and excited about the gospel.

Part of our mission statement as a church is to disciple people excited about God, His message, and His church. I’m glad we’re achieving that.

I could also argue that it is a huge testimony that you can tell our members just by their tweets. For even when Peter tried to keep his anonymity, it was said:

"Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you." Matt 26:73. (See also Acts 4:13, 11:26)

The problem is that a brand of Church where you keep your anonymity and ideologies has been popularized. That brand of Church where the only thing that ties you to the Church is that you actually attend. So when people see Church done in a way I’d argue to be the Bible way, they have an issue with it.

The word Church (grk- ecclesia) literally means ‘called out’ gathering.
Faith in Jesus calls you out and into a community of saints.
It is impossible to do Church the Bible way without, in some sense, losing your ‘individuality’.

This doesn’t mean you can no longer think for yourself. It simply means that you begin to think biblically and have a Christian world view.

And guess what? A group of people who share the same ideology, mission and fellowship may seem cult-like to you.

This is exactly why unbelievers coined the name Christian to describe a behavioral pattern and excitement of a group of people identified with Christ. The name Christian was originally derogatory.

Issues of people crossing the line in admiration isn’t new either.

“As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." Acts 10:25-26.
(see also Acts 14:11-15).

I could argue that a Church that doesn’t have to deal with this might be doing things the wrong way.

Just like Peter and the early saints, God will help us to continue to help people never to cross the line.

But trying to constantly shame people for being excited about their Church and Pastor is unkind.

Sometimes the motives also seem suspect. Why Celebration Church? Which Church more than ten thousand members strong doesn’t share these attributes?

Being excited about your Church is not idolatry
Being excited about your Pastor is not idolatry.
(Paul literally said: “Be imitators of me as I am of Christ” 1 Cor. 11:1)

Placing anything or anyone above God is idolatry.
Being grateful for someone who helped you get closer to God isn’t.

If all of these still seem too much for you, please find a Church that works better for you.

It’s one thing to not understand or to even dislike our excitement. But to constantly try to pick on people for it seems suspect to me.

Ultimately, God has our score card. He sees all and will judge all.

[Yinka Ash @yinka_ash]

Prioritize process,not outcome and you will reap the fruits of your labour.

[Eni Adeoluwa @Enioluwa]

and the prayer is simple “Dear God, when I need you, please be there. Don’t let me ever have to say; where is my God!

Amen!❤️

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

Hold on and let God.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

I will not misuse the grace of God.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

Grace is not a license to disobey God.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

The word of God is Spirit and Life,
that is; where mortals can't enter, the word of God can penetrate.

Send the word!

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

@gaisebaba Elijah Level

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

A whole lot and much more

[Olúwatósìn Olaseinde @tosinolaseinde]

I am worthy of making a lot of money.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

It takes a lot of intentionality to have a life of your own as an employee in Lagos.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

The one in control of my life is all-powerful.

[Olanike Mary Oyelakin @olanikeoyelakin]

@theomide WITH JOYYYYY !

[Sally Suleiman @is_salsu]

AUGUST HEAR ME: You will work in my FAVOR!

[Yhugee Has M🦋RPHED!!! 📊📈 @Yhugeepatrick]

God doesn't want you to figure out how, you just have to "let go and let God".
There is a reason the psalmist said "he makes me to lie down".

If the lord is your shepherd, find REST.

Happy new week..... 🥂