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Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Welcome back to my blog. I hope you are well. In today’s post, we will explore what it means to remain in faith even when we sin—regardless of whether the sin is considered small or great, venial or mortal. Before we continue, it’s important to break down what sin is and how it affects our faith. Understanding Sin and Its Impact on Faith Sin is a violation of God’s command and will. When we transgress against others or ourselves, we ultimately transgress against God. As the book of Job advises, sinning against others is also a sin against God. You might ask:  How does sin affect God? God’s laws and order are divine and intended to help us live harmoniously and prosper. When we sin, we break these laws and harm others—and because the laws are divine, we also sin against God. Think of it like a government system. Leaders, such as a prime minister or judges, pass laws to imp...

  Welcome to Talkinsen, a space where I explore religious and social topics from a thoughtful, often critical perspective. This blog is a follow-up to my previous reflection on the major events that shaped 2020—racism, police brutality, and other heavy societal issues. Today, I want to share something more personal: how I coped with the physical, emotional, and spiritual toll of the year. My hope is that my story and strategies will help you process your own experiences and nurture better mental wellbeing for the future. Digging Deep—What Does It Really Mean? By nature, I’m optimistic and self-motivated. I’ve always been able to find joy in small things and have been known (sometimes naively) to believe the best in people. But 2020 challenged me in ways I’d never experienced before. I had to dig deeper than I ever had. A simple Google search defines “digging deep” as tapping into your inner strength to live out your values and overcome obstacles. For me, it meant surrender—letting ...

  Hello all and welcome back to my blog.   I would like to first apologise for not posting in a consistent way that I wished and ought to. If you are new to Talkinsen blog. Hello and welcome. My name is Ogechi the creator and writer for this blog site. I would also like to use this opportunity to greet all returning readers and wish all a happy 2025 year. I wish to start this year's blog by talking about things to do with the self. Focusing on self care and wellness and how this is in alignment with God’s will for us. Self grooming and cleanliness are essential part of keeping God’s commandments. Why may you ask? And my answer to you is that is one of the ways you honour God with your body, mind and receive healing. Do you remember the story of the paralytic man (John 5:1-15) in the bible who because of his illness and disability was unable to get into the waters when stirred to clean himself to receive healing like others. What is important to note is that the cleanliness was...

  Opposing spirit is a challenging spirit (sometimes in the mind) or challenging people. They enjoy pulling you down, they are spiteful and enjoy making sure that you are not heard or feel bad about something you shouldn’t. Most importantly, they are condescending and opposes almost, if not all views you may have whether good or bad and the don’t care as they want you to look bad, inferior and fearful. They are often narcissistic and cynical in nature and there is also an element of jealousy in their approach so watch out for that. You can try and ignore or even avoid these people, but it often doesn’t work as they will find a way to be on your case. Therefore, it is best you address these opposing spirits or people in an assertive manner as the more you do so, the more stronger you become in challenging them and the less they oppose you. So how do you deal with these type of sprit or people? Apart from prayer, there are other practical tips that are helpful. But the most useful ad...

I write this blog to you to impress on your mind on how God actually wants us to love Him as this is the message he repeatedly impressed in my mind in my meditation. You may have heard it said or read it in the bible that to love God is to keep his commandment and anyone who doesn’t keep to his commandments but say he or she love God, is a liar. Whilst this is true, I couldn’t help but think how difficult it is for someone to consistently check out the list of each commandment he or she has been able to keep each day or each moment. Doing this can be quite daunting, and because it seems too tasking, people easily forget, make mistakes or make a wilful decision not to follow them as it becomes impossible to achieve. I absolutely love and commend the rich man in the ‘Parable of the Rich Young Man’ (Matthew 19: 16-28) as I understand his mental and spiritual struggle of being told that upon his hardwork and diligence in keeping God’s commandments as given by Abraham, it is still not satis...