MANANGING MONEY

CUTTING COSTS

Many times we spend money on things that are not necessary and some times we cant even give account on what we spend money on. here are the tips that will help you cut down unnecessary cost. 

 make a list of what you spend money on most often .eg recharge card, transportation, food drinks snack etc.

Use public transportation If you have an option that enables you to ride to regular destinations (such as work, the store, or a shopping center) instead of using your automobile, you can save quite a bit of money by just using public transport. 

Unplug all unused electrical devices Are there any electrical devices around the house that stay plugged in, but that you rarely use? Most electric devices use a small amount of electricity constantly. To eliminate that usage, unplug the items. especially when you are using prepaid meter

Cook (and pack) your own meals at home

When you cook at home, make plenty so that you can freeze some of it for future meals and, even better, take some of it as leftovers to work, drastically reducing the cost of the typical workplace lunch. Some people may shy away from leftovers, but there are some secrets to making any leftovers as good as the original.

FG establishes devt bank to tranform small-scale businesses

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has officially presided over the establishment of a new financial institution aimed at providing financial life-line to Nigerian entrepreneurs. Besides empowering Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with long tern loans characterized by generous moratorium, the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is expected to provide MSMEs with training, easy access to loan facilities and increased access to markets. President Jonathan, while performing the official launching at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday, said the initiative was part of his administration’s move to expand the public-private sector partnership with a view to opening up the nation’s business horizon to serious competitiveness. To institutionalise international best practices, the new DBN has share capitals from well known international development financial institutions such as the World Bank (WB), African Development Bank (AfDB), the Development Bank of Germany and the Development Bank of France. The establishment of the DBN, according to the Coordinating Minister of the Economy/Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was a joint effort of the Federal Government and some international financial institutions aimed at addressing the acute under funding of the MSMEs, which is a component of the nation’s economy. Indeed, statistics from the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria (SMEDAN), the Federal Government agency responsible for coordinating the small scale business activities in Nigeria, indicate that there are 17 million MSMEs in Nigeria employing about 32 million people, while contributing over 45 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Jonathan used the opportunity to formally present a booklet tagged “Jonathan’s Next Four Years: My Vision for a Nigeria that works for All”. The document, a product of his campaign organization, highlighted what would be the focus of his administration in the next four years, if re-elected into office on March 28. An excerpt from the document reads: “The future I see and work for is for a Nigeria that works for all. I see a Nigeria where mothers and children do not die due to lack of medical attention, a Nigeria where no child goes to bed hungry or is out of school because of family circumstances. In the future of Nigeria that I see, the young and the youth will receive quality and sound education that provides them access to job opportunities and a higher living standards, a Nigeria where the elderly have access to medical care they require and life expectancy is significantly higher than it is today.” to the President, the launch of the DBN represented a defining milestone in his administration’s efforts to empower more micro, small and medium enterprises across Nigeria.

source guardian

POWER PROVISION THE KEY TO SME GROWTH

Provision of power key to SMEs’ growth, says Jonathan

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Provision of power.

President  Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned the phase 1 segment of the 1074MW Alaoji combined cycle power station in Abia State, with a firm promise to transform Nigeria and move the country forward. Government is optimistic that the plant would restore the East as an industrial hub in the country. “Power is key to development. Without power, small and medium enterprises cannot do well. That is the focus of this administration,” he said. He stressed how the Development Bank being established by government would enhance businesses in the country. His words: “Only yesterday, through the Finance Ministry, we were talking about setting up the Development Bank. The idea is to have a bank that would support businesses. For small businesses to survive, they need power. If they generate their own power, their return would be minimal and their turn over would be too low. That is why we are totally committed and we promise you that the second phase of this project would be completed. He spoke on the background to the project: “For me, it is a moment that one will always remember. As Vice President, I had reports about this project from the National Assembly. Government was to just abandon the project because the information we got was quite disturbing. I decided to go and physically inspect it instead of government just abandoning it. I came here and saw something different from the report we got and decided to continue with the project.” He promised the emergence of a new Nigeria, noting: “We will work together to transform this country. We will work together to move this country forward.” The phase, which is of 504MW capacity, is a simple cycle gas turbine power plant, and is the fourth of the ten power plants being constructed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). The second phase that would bring the total to 1074MW is expected to be completed in no distant time. Power generated from the plant is to be wheeled via Alaoji-Owerri-Onitsha and the on-going Alaoji-Ikot Ekpene 330kv double circuit lines to the rest of the national grid. Gas is being delivered from Accugas Uquo Field and Shell through the Nigeria Gas Company’s Eastern pipeline network. Managing Director of NDPHC, James Olotu, noted that all the four gas turbine units and the balance of plant equipment necessary for the simple cycle gas turbine phase were now completed in full with a total capacity of 504MW. He said: “Construction work on the combined cycle phase is continuing and by the time it is completed it will bring the entire Alaoji Combined Cycle Power station capacity to 1,074MW, the largest among the ten NIPP power stations.” He refuted allegations that Olorunsogo plant, which was commissioned by the President recently had previously being commissioned by a past administration. Olotu said: “Just three days after Olorunsogo was commissioned, it came in the newspapers that the power plant that Mr. President commissioned was actually a lie, that it was not a power plant, that it was commissioned years earlier. While we acknowledge the fact that all Presidents do their work, we will continue to add value to Nigeria.President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan did not commission what had been commissioned before. He commissioned a brand new 750MW combined circle power plant, out there at Olorunsogo. No doubt about that.” Minister of Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo, said sixwere ready for commissioning. Nebo ingathe nation’s installed capacity at 5500 MWS, while stressing that about 300 projects embarked upon by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) were now ready for commissioning. “It is on record that this is the very fourth plant that the President is commissioning within a very short time. This is an unbroken record and a record that cannot be broken. “We also know that there are six more waiting for you to commission. We know that moving at the pace that you are, moving, before the end of this year, you would have commissioned 6 other power plants. We congratulate you. “In the South East, we have the Alaoji Power Plant. It is going to ginger up industrial revolution, manufacturing, small and medium enterprises, and all of them to strive. Jobs would be created. Wealth would be created. Overall well being would be guaranteed. Education would strive, because development follows electricity. Having inherited 2800-3000MW, today Nigeria has the combined ability, not just installed capacity of 5500MW of electricity. “Nigeria is diversifying. Coal is coming on stream. More hydro power plants are coming on board. This is no longer a dream. As I speak, 300 projects completed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) are ready for commissioning.

credit lines open for lagos MSMEs

FG unlocks N1b special credit line for Lagos MSMEs

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Olusegun Aganga. source wikipedia

The Federal Government has unlocked a N1billion special credit line, through the National Enterprise Development Programme, for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperatives in Lagos State. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, said the direct micro-enterprise funding further demonstrated the commitment of the current administration to developing enterprises at the grass roots in order to create jobs, enhance growth and ultimately reduce poverty. He said NEDEP provided the necessary platform for the sustainable ongoing funding of micro enterprises, adding that the disbursement of the N1bn loan to MSMEs in Lagos was part of the ongoing MSME funding across the 36 states of the federation and would be in phases. Aganga spoke in Lagos on Thursday while awarding cheques to the beneficiaries of the first N100m special credit line. NEDEP is an initiative spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and its three parastatals – the Bank of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria and the Industrial Training Fund. Aganga said the ministry, through SMEDAN had established approximately 3,800 cooperatives in Lagos State, noting that about 2,000 of these cooperatives would benefit from the special credit facility. Beneficiaries are drawn from all the local governments in the state and cut across various activities, including manufacturing, agribusiness, retail trade and electrical works among others. The loans are given at single digit interest rates to the beneficiaries who also receive some form of training and skills development. He said the National Council on MSME was working extensively with the CBN to ensure that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund reached the intended beneficiaries in all the states of the federation. The ministry is also working with micro finance banks and commercial banks to increase overall access to the fund. In the previous week, the Federal Government launched the first Nigerian Business Development Services Network for effective and productive performance of MSMEs in Nigeria. The N39.6 billion ($200 million) project, called the Nigerian Business Development Services Network, is a network of private sector business development service providers that will work with MSMEs across the country to mentor them, provide support services and link them up with financial institutions. Speaking during the launch of the NBDS and the unveiling of the National Business Development Services Market Place in Abuja, Aganga said that the new initiative marked another milestone in the current administration’s determination to reposition the MSME sector as the major driver of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. He said: “Today marks another milestone in the development of the MSME sector in the country. Over the course of this administration, we have championed the course of MSMEs and we have made them the centre of economic policy; we have treated them as a distinct sector and we have developed policies and programmes to enable them grow and contribute significantly to GDP growth.“Today, we are launching the Nigerian Business Development Services Network, a network of private sector business development service providers that will work with MSMEs across the country to mentor them, provide support services and enable linkages with financial institutions.” Aganga noted that in the latest survey on MSMEs, it emerged that access to funding was the biggest challenge for MSMEs in the country, pointing out that approximately 84.6 per cent of small businesses in Nigeria had to resort to personal savings and borrowing from friends and families. This, he said, was changing due to specific reforms by the current administration to address the anomaly.

The 2015 edition of MTN Women in Business Awards

MTN awards outstanding SME women in uganda

MTN boss,Brian Gouldi, former finance minister Maria Kiwanuka and women who received awards 

The 2015 edition of MTN Women in Business Awards have seen Mrs. Barbara Ofwono, the proprietor of Victorious Schools scoop the overall Award of MTN Women in Business SME CEO of the year, applause for outstanding use of MTN Business’s overall service /prepositions to grow her business from one small outfit to the current chain of Victorius schools.

Other winners, who walked away with accolades at a dinner held at Serena Hotel Saturday night, were Lindsay Handler, the owner of Fenix International who took the MTN Women in Business Award for Excellence in Financial Services Award. The award recognizes the Company’s outstanding use of MTN’s Financial services (Mobile Money) proposition to grow her business to greater heights. The third Award went to Kembambazi Sabiiti the proprietor of Amadeus Travel Company in the Category of MTN Business Excellence in ICT.  Amadeus Travel Company was recognized for its outstanding use of MTN Business ICT proposition to grow her business to greater heights. The winners received a work trip to South Africa to meet the biggest SME and learn from them, MTN office Wi-Fi for six months, $10,000 from the Y’ello Rose program, CUG activation and free subscription for six months, five MTN Fixed lines ,and one year hosting at Mutundwe data center from MTN Uganda, they also received advertising space of up to 20million for three months on NTV, free business advisory services from Uganda Development Bank and free strategic plan review for sustainable growth and 50% discount on adverts in Summit Business Magazine.

MTN Uganda has been at the forefront of supporting Business communities in Uganda particularly through its MTN Business training programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aimed at providing them with the right expertise to not only start up new business ventures but to also grow and sustain their current business to ensure optimum output and profitability. This program has over the years extended to Women in Business (WiB) as well. Addressing the guests that comprised of over 300 professional and Women in Business at the dinner, MTN Uganda CEO Brian Gouldie encouraged Women in Business to take advantage of the MTN’s wide range of digital products, as well as its robust network coverage which MTN has invested in to support its customers’ personal and business needs.“This consistent investment has created the best customer experience in the sector, reflected in the increased use of MTN’s products, especially data services as well as growth of the customer base to well over 10.4 million subscribers. MTN Uganda continues to focus on Customer Experience, Superior Quality and its Employer of Choice proposition with improved long-term Shareholder returns,” Gouldie said.  Gouldie announced the launch of a new program initiated by MTN, called “Y’ello Rose” which he referred to as a vessel to connect influential woman in Uganda to the rest of the Ugandan Women by giving them the platform to inspire, coach and make a life-long difference. According to Gouldie, every year in March, the MTN “Y’ello Rose” Committee will choose 15 women who will each be awarded with $10,000 & be challenged to use as investment to make a social difference in any way that they see fit in 12 months from receiving the Award.

The CEO  said since MTN embarked on the SME training program, over 1000 SMEs across the region have been empowered and most of the time, the program have had an estimated 40% turn up from Women (participants). He added that MTN’s vision for 2015 is to add value in the lives of its customers through its segmented offerings, a task MTN is committed to continue implementing alongside many other programs. Gouldie added: “Over the years we have endeavoured to lead the way as a catalyst of change in the lives of our customers.  The awards tonight, are testimony to the fact that MTN Uganda is championing the empowerment of Women using technology. We will continue to demonstrate our commitment to making positive and lasting change in the lives of women.The dinner was also spiced up by distinguished women and men who have excelled in different rights. Agnes Konde, Managing Director NTV Uganda, Partricia Adongo Ojangole, Managing Director Uganda Development Bank, Mustapha B Mugisa, president, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Uganda Chapter, Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Business and professional Women (BPW) Kampala, Uganda and Joseph Baliddawa, President, Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda were among the distinguished women also helped us select women who have excelled in innovating and using technology to enable success in SME since thus year’s theme for the awards is “Innovation and technology enabling success in SME.”Presiding over the event, former finance minister Maria Kiwanuka applauded MTN for creating a platform through its wide product range, as well as its services and coverage, which has given women the opportunity to rise and shine in business as well as in the corporate world adding that the dinner and the awards served as demonstration that MTN Uganda acknowledges the importance of Ugandan women in both the social and economic development of the country. Kiwanuka applauded the business sector and particularly the women entrepreneurs for driving the growth of the economy. She highlighted the fact that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have over the years, continued to support the phenomenal growth of business in Uganda and have therefore formed the backbone of Uganda’s economic growth with over 60% of revenue being generated by medium sized companies.

By Vision Reporter

FG IS PARTNERING WITH BANKS ON A NEW MECHANISM TO FUNDING MSMES

The Federal Government is partnering commercial banks across the country to fashion out a new funding mechanism that will give SMEs increased access to cheap funds. The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, disclosed this during a meeting with SME Desk Managers of Banks in Abuja. In attendance at the meeting were the Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) , and representatives of commercial banks. Aganga noted  that the new initiative was  aimed at removing barriers  militating against  banks’ lending to MSMEs  as part of  renewed efforts  to increase their capacity to create jobs, generate wealth and transform the country’s economy. He said, “The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is becoming alarming and staring us in the face. There is no gainsaying the fact that the best way to checkmate the situation is to have a virile Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sub-sector. The recent survey conducted by SMEDAN, in conjunction with the National Bureau of Statistics, revealed that we have close to 20 million MSMEs  in Nigeria. “The figure represents over 80 per cent of the total number of enterprises in the country and accounts for 75 per cent of Nigeria’s total employment base. If we don’t create an enabling environment for this important sub-sector to thrive, we will all suffer its negative consequences.” He added, “The MSME community has been complaining bitterly of not being able to access cheap funds from the banks. They have also said that where services are available, it takes  the banks ‘forever’ to process  them. The vision of the Ministry of Trade and Investment is to increase the contribution of SMEs to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product from 10 per cent to 30 per cent and increase export earnings through SMEs from three per cent to 25 per cent within the lifetime of this administration. “To be able to achieve this, we have identified commercial banks and development finance institutions and are partnering them to come up with SME-friendly products or re-design existing products to enhance access to finance by SMEs.  We want to partner the banks to remove the barriers inhibiting them from lending to SMEs at a reduced interest rate.” Aganga said that SMEDAN was currently carrying out an SME Rating Project to minimise the risks associated with SMEs  by training and re-training them to become more competitive and attractive  for funding by commercial banks. He noted, “I am aware that banks’ problems with SME operators border on perception of SMEs as high risk largely due to their informal nature; inability to prepare bankable business plans ; poor record keeping and discriminatory cultural practices, among other things. SMEDAN is championing the SME Rating project which will minimise the risks usually associated with the sub-sector. “Though SMEs are known to be high risk areas, they also hold the key to sustainable banking if properly understood and funded. We are prepared to take up the challenge of training and re-training MSMEs to ensure that they become more competitive and attractive to funding. To this end, SMEDAN is being refocused to constantly monitor and provide business development support services to MSMEs to ensure that they conform with conditions attached to loans.

 source fedral ministry of trade and investiments

25 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEN, SEX, LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS.

 There two types of men don’t date or marry until you are sure on the type you want to date or marry and uhow to differentiate the two.

1. There are honourable men. These are men that are protective & supportive they guard your heart, emotions & feelings they defend your honour & guide your career & defend both your physical & spiritual being; in other words make right choice for you. Though they are not always physically handsome   because their handsomeness lies in side.

 2.you are not an orange so don’t allow any man who want to taste and lick your juicy part & discard the container pave their way to your heart instead point him to that malam under the tree & bid him adieu & my dear don’t look back.

3. This is a true saying “the soul of a woman is fragile”.

4. Treat good men with care and shower them with love for they are rare never make them regret ever being honourable. And let the dishonourable once learn from them.

5. Dishonorable guys treat sex like sport, females are their trophies & abortion is their trash can, so don’t allow yourself to be their sex symbol ,baby making machines or sperm repository.

6. women bear grudges, seek revenge &unwilling to forgive those break their own heart.

7. Dont ever fight over a guy instead team up with the third party and deal tortuously with the guy otherwise he will be feeling hot and you will have yourself to blame.

8. if a guy don’t fit, just relax & let go destiny is on your side.

9. mummies boys belong only to one type of women & that their mummy, ladies these mothers & their sons will never cut their umbilical cord. Therefore, for your sake, leave them alone & let them trot home to their mommies.

10. don’t judge, all men by one fools action, unless you want all men to judge you based on the act of amoral woman.

11. do you keep attracting dogs, check the character you are putting on because dogs are attracted by these scents

12. dont ever delude yourself your beauty, fine body sexual prowess, cooking skills, felinity & vibrant personality will never be enough to change a man. Never.   

13.If your does such thing as promised to call but doesn’t make dates and break them,promises to call but never calls,show up late or plays with your emotions,these are clear cut warning signs that he dosent value,he doesn’t love and care about you.

14.angry,bitter, hostile,unforgiving  women turnout to be angry,bitter,hostile,unforgiving wives.

15.when a man is trying to find himself,kindly bid him adieu....permanently!he can find you,but  cant find you, but cant find himself?he shouldn’t  be looking for love he should be looking for a map to mastering manhood.

16.ok he want or hes demanding sex ,your not his wife,write this down;there is no need to wonder,debate or contemplate he does not have any love or aota of respect for you.

17.expecting a dis honourable man to do hornorable things is like expecting adog to throw away a biscuit bone.

18.youve asked your self why doesn’t he call me more often?why doesn’t he pursue me more deligently and why dosent  he show me that he loves me?

Ans; he is not into you!if you don’t let him  go & move on with your life , you wioll allow him block or hinder your true love.

19.everyone has a skeleton in their closet?wrong! not everyone has skeleton in their closet.dont start  putting any in yours.

20.the dismal cycle of breaking up and making up only works out in a romance novel,television shows &moves if you are riding the emotional roller coaster  get off right now!your mind soul and heart will be greatful forever.

21.dont deceive yourself once you have sex with a man who is not your husband...he may never admit it, but he has  lost a degree of respect for you.dont believe it ask any honourable man or virtuous woman.

22.nothing is more appreciating,captivating,attractive& sensual than a woman with peacable spirit.

23.dont ever spoil a guy in the early stage of a relationship because you might not be able to bear the final outcome.

24.any partner that forgets you birthday dosnt have anything about you at heart.

25.your are not a man,therefore you will never be a rolemodel for men,a father figure,a man ‘s mentor  for a coach,if  a man lacked proper male leadership in his life,kindly send him on his way,know he is not certainly prepared for the responsibilities that comes with sex, love ,relationship &marriage.

INSPIRATION MONDAY

11 Encouraging Bible Verses For Bloggers

Writen by: Unveiled Wife

 

Does The Bible Talk About Blogging?

I am confident that the verses I share in this article are critical for Christian bloggers to know, meditate on, and pray about as they aim to pour their hearts out through the blogging process.

Whether you love to write, video blog, podcast, or share graphics, I believe these verses are essential to establishing a faithful and righteous blogging presence online. May they also serve to encourage you on this sometimes seemingly isolating journey!

1. Blogging Is The Gift Of Encouragement.

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. – Hebrews 3:13

As a blogger you have the opportunity to encourage others. This is an incredible gift! So as long as it is called “Today” that you have a platform, use it to edify one another so that those who read your words are encouraged to not fall into sin’s deceitfulness. I personally do this by sharing articles about the way sin has affected my life, in hopes of readers being inspired to evaluate their own lives to see if they struggle with that sin. With each day that you experience traffic to your site, that is a gift, and opportunity to encourage and build up others!

2. My Attitude Can Get In The Way.

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. – Proverbs 29:11

So often bloggers use their platform to vent. There is nothing wrong with sharing your opinions, even if there is an issue that arises anger or frustration in you. However, it is vital that you keep yourself under control to be cautious of how your articles unfold. Be patient, pray, and ask God to guide you through your emotions and ask Him what He wants you to say about the issue. Do not publish anything just because of how you feel, rather evaluate your attitude when writing and act in bridled self-control.

3. Who Or What Is My Blog Glorifying?

Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. – Psalm 96: 2-3

Be sure to include how the Lord is working in your life. Give Him the glory by sharing revelations, teachings, or inspirations you have received from Him to spur one another on in love. Remember your blog is most likely being seen by many nations and you have the unique opportunity to share about God with those people with every article of yours they read. May your blog glorify God!

4. I Just Need A Little More Coffee…I Mean Strength!

On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. – Psalm 138:3

Do not try and do this on your own. Invite God to lead you every step of the way and you will be amazed at the strength He will give you to endure late nights so you can hit publish, or reply to the challenging commenters, or pray for the one on the other end reading your words. If you try to rely on your own abilities, coffee, or any other measure to help you through blogging, you will feel disheartened and discouraged. Call upon God and He will answer you.

5. Get Wisdom!

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving,considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. – James 3:13-18

This is a verse every blogger must be aware of! Do not have blogger envy over who has a bigger audience. Do not post articles for the mere benefit of selfish gain, whether that be followers or revenue or fame. Do not harbor bitterness for another blogger based on their numbers, or their book deal, or their appearance on a well-known show. In everything you do through your blog use wisdom, heavenly wisdom, pure wisdom. Be excited for your fellow bloggers and cheer them on, while continuing to fulfill your unique purpose.

6. Perseverance For Me And For Them.

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9

Blogging is a resource with the potential to do extremely good in this world, as well as lead people to eternal salvation. I have seen this happen over and over and over again. Readers find hope, peace, perseverance and so much more through the stories and encouragement of bloggers. You have influence with your readers and the potential to help them in their current circumstances, so I urge you… Do not give up!

7. What Is My Purpose In Blogging?

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. – Colossians 2:2-3

If your purpose for blogging remains focused on this verse, you will be doing an incredible thing. So many people search for purpose, and for every Christian it is laid out clear right here in this verse. So when you blog, remember your purpose to encourage, unite, and share your understanding of Christ so that others may gain wisdom, be drawn closer to God, and get to know Him more intimately. Let your articles reflect tHIS purpose!

8. Submit And Succeed.

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3

In every word, campaign, book, product, status update…in everything…commit your work to the Lord! Pray and remain humble. Ask God to lead you to what you should be sharing and how you should be saying it. Submit to God and He will establish your plans!

9. In Whom Shall I Fear?

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1

Do not be afraid to publish the article you feel God urging you to share. Do not be terrified of being labeled or judged. Do not fear receiving horrible comments. Because chances are, you will be labeled or you will read nasty comments because the world will be reading your words and not all will be able to understand the truth you are sharing. They will want to persecute you regardless of your words, but rather because of your faith! Please do not let fear keep you from sharing God’s truth…you will never know the extent of the positive impact you are making through your obedience to the only ONE you should be fearing…God!

10. Does God Trust Me With My Blog?

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ – Matthew 25:21

I believe anyone with a blog has been entrusted with a very valuable treasure. Imagine God has gifted you your blog. Can He also trust you to take care of it and to do with it what He hoped you would do? This gift God has given you is an eternal investment as you have the opportunity to draw others into the kingdom through all that you share. With this gift you have been given a great responsibility, to be faithful to serve God and serve your community of readers by providing quality content.

11. Is What I Share Honorable?

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. – Philippians 4:8

When you write or share anything online you must think about the gravity of what you are exposing for others to see. Is what you share true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, praise worthy? It all should be! You are a reflection of God’s love and an ambassador of His gospel. May you be a vessel to share His love and light with this dark world.

As I set out to share these verses it was amazing for me to discover how much of God’s Word does pertain to something as specific as blogging; it is all about perspective and how we can apply His Word to the things we do.

I Hope And Pray These Verses Help Guide You As You Pursue The Gift That Is Blogging!

If you have any other verses to share and how they could encourage a fellow blogger please leave a comment below.

INSPIRATION MONDAY

15 Scriptures To Soothe An Anxious Heart

Writen by: Jennifer J Roos

Here are 15 Scriptures from the Psalms that bring me comfort and help restore my joy. Wives, meditate on these verses! Study them. Post them on your bathroom mirror, above your kitchen sink, on your refrigerator or on your bulletin board. Commit them to memory and recall them when your anxious thoughts multiply within!

May God’s Peace Be Upon You!

He is your protector! Psalm 3:3 “But you, O Lord are a shield about me, my glory and the one who lifts my head.”

He is your wealth! Psalm 4:7-8 “For you have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep for you alone make me dwell in safety.”

He is your compass! Psalm 16:11 “You will make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

He is your shelter! Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

He is your sustainer! Psalm 40:11 “You, O Lord, will not withhold your compassion from me; Your lovingkindness and your truth will continually preserve me.”

He is your hope! Psalm 42:5 “Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence.”

He is your bastion! Psalm 46:2-3 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change and the mountains slip into the heart of the ocean.”

He is your keeper! Psalm 52:8 “But as for me, I am like an olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.”

He is your deliverer! Psalm 55:18 “As for me, I shall call upon the God, and the Lord will save me…He will redeem my soul in peace from the battle which is against me.”

He is your counselor! Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.”

He is your father! Psalm 56: 8-9 “You have taken account of my wanderings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me!”

He is your companion! Psalm 73: 23-24 “Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand. With your counsel you will guide me, and afterward receive me to glory.” 

He is your maker! Psalm 103:14 “For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.” 

He is your perfecter! Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.”

Is Anything Too Hard For Our God?

Surely He can calm our anxious hearts!