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Humans of
o you have a quote you
live your life by or think
Dabout often?
“What shall it profit a man if he
gains the whole world and looses
his own soul, or what will a man
give in exchange for his soul”
Who or what inspires you?
The idea of what is possible, the
potential ME and several other
people around from the ordinary to
the extraordinary
Why did you choose Jesus?
It sounded like a good thing
to do and I believe I must have
been convicted of the Holy Spirit
because even at that young age, I
was not a good boy at all! I have
had to keep at that decision over
the years and I have done so as
there is no other way.
What has changed since choosing
Jesus?
Everything changed for me. The
course of my life has changed.
The reality is that because I
received Christ at an early age,
my world view and way of life has
predominantly been shaped by that
experience.
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Elevation: Elevation:
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What do you feel like your specific not through anyone. That is what hat piece of advice What is the most worthwhile How has God been challenging
calling is? He has called us to, that is the way would you give your investment you’ve made or thing you lately?
Nation Building and teaching to experience the best of God. Wyounger self? you’ve done with money? Last year, I told God that I
Lean not on your own At this point in my life, building wanted to be more effective in
How has God been challenging understanding and always put God my own house tops that list for me. my stewardship to Him, it hasn’t
you lately? What book(s) have you gifted or first. been easy but He has shown me
There are a number of things I need recommended the most? What super power would you like the bigger picture. So, I have been
courage to begin to do as regards Love and Respect by Emerson What is your greatest virtue? to have? working on adjusting my lifestyle
“my mission”. He says just go ahead Eggerichs Integrity. The ability to read minds! and the way I use my time and
and begin to act in the direction of What’s the most inspiring Bible resources.
what I have said already! Is ‘living on mission’ an What book have you character to you
important part of your faith, and recommended the most? King David, 8 times a week! What is the biggest mistake you
What values are you most why? “What’s Stopping You” by Debo think young people are making
committed to or what are your Yes it is because God commands it Omotunde; this is a great book for What is your favourite Bible today
guiding principles? and it is the only way to truly live. people in the morning season of passage? Many young people want to
Being the best i can be, keeping at their careers. Also, I’m currently John 15: 5 – This scripture opened become instantly prosperous and
it until it gets done and continually How would you encourage others reading a book titled “The my mind up to thinking beyond successful – they want to blow
improving to live on mission? Happiness Advantage” by Shawn survival and focusing on Kingdom - and are predisposed to giving
Become all that God has called you Anchor which I would recommend impact and significance. the Word of God a back seat in
Why are you part of a local to be. Impact your world. to everyone. order to make this happen much
church? Why did you choose Jesus and quicker. Consequently, they make
No one thrives in isolation. For What is the most worthwhile Who or what inspires you? what has changed since you chose compromises, bad judgment
the purpose of being built, loved, investment you’ve made or thing Several people from different walks Jesus? calls they will not be proud of
protected, preserved, accountable you’ve done with money? of life inspire me, however the Well, firstly I was born into a in the future. They may achieve
and also to find expression for the Well, possibly investments in things that are common to them family that chose Jesus. However, their goals quicker on this path,
gifts and calling of God in me. developing myself and the people all and resonate with me the most I later had personal experiences however this kind of ‘success’ is
close to me. are their strong work ethic and that made me see how vulnerable not sustainable due to the faulty
If you could preach one message exemplary lifestyle. I was without Him. At a point in foundation.
with the whole world as your time, I called out to Him when I
audience, what would the title be What should every person was totally lost, depressed and at What advice would you give
or what would that message be? experience at least once in their some point suicidal and He came young Christians today?
The Good News: How Christ saved, lifetime? through for me at my lowest point. Engage God, move from
saves and will save us Another culture - be it another This showed me that He is a force Christianity as a religion into a
country’s culture, church’s culture, to be reckoned with and aligning love relationship with God through
What advice would you give to school’s culture or family’s culture myself with His purpose was the consistent prayer, Bible study and
young Christians today? - it is really important to expose greatest thing I could do for myself. meditation. When you do these 3
Read your bible, pray everyday yourself to other cultures because things consistently, God will reveal
yourself!!! Know God for yourself, it discourages myopia, removes Himself to you and will take you
subconscious biases and enables where He has prepared for you, just
you make informed decisions in walk with Him patiently. If it could
life. work for me, it can for you too.
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