The most dangerous thing about envy is that it opens up the heart to many evil things. Anyone who allows envy into his or her heart is only a few steps away from harboring many other evils.

When you see someone with something that you would like to have, rather than envy them, be happy for them. (Romans 12:15)

Once you catch yourself feeling envious of a fellow, work on your mind to expel that envy by replacing it with joy. You can also start praying for that fellow; it works.~

“*Prayer Point:8 Father, please kill every form of envy in my life, in Jesus' name.”

Guard your heart against the poison called envy, it leads to destruction.

Memorise: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. (Proverbs 14:30)

Many people think that peer pressure only applies to teenagers, but it is also present among older people.

Don’t try to dress like the world because you don’t want to seem ‘left out’. Don’t try to use dirty slangs to show that you are also familiar with current trends.

The word of God says in (2 Corinthians 6:17) that you must be separate. If people are to be seen as your peers, let them be people who have separated themselves for Christ.

“Children of God are not influenced by peer pressure; they are led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14). When a Christian starts doing things because of what people will say or think, such a believer has stopped being led by the Spirit of God, and the fellow is already losing his or her sonship.”

Are your actions influenced by other people’s perception of you or by the Spirit of God?

MEMORISE: For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. (2 Corinthians 10:12)

A king's son that does not know who he is will beg for food even in his father's palace. You must see yourself the way God sees you.

Even though the situation may have conquered some people in the past, it cannot conquer you because you are more than a conqueror through Christ who loved you. (Romans 8:37)

Sometimes, the devil will tell you that you are not good enough to be at the top or achieve our goals. Laugh and quote Deuteronomy 28:13 to him.

“When you know your true identity in the Scriptures, the devil will not be able to deceive you again.”

Memorise: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)

If you are not teaching the people that God has put in your care the true and complete word of God, you are killing them spiritually, and God will not spare you for that. (Acts 20:28)

As you teach them prosperity, also teach them holiness. As you teach them about Christ's love, don't leave out the fact that He is also the consuming fire.

There are all sorts of doctrines goin around these days that are completely opposite to God's word. Don't ignore them; tell your people never to listen to such teachings.

Teach your followers to be like the Berean Christians who always checked any teaching they heard against the word of God. (Acts 17:10-11)

“Whether you are a pastor, head of a department, house fellowship leader, or parent, if you have been placed as a spiritual leader over some people, it is your responsibility to ensure that the devil does not devour them.”

Memorise: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. (Matthew 7:15)

If we allow oppositions to stop us from doing what God has called us to do, many souls will perish in hell, and the devil will oppress people because the Christians are quiet.

The 3 major tools of opposition that the devil employs against christians are mockery (Nehemiah 4:3), threats (Nehemiah 4:7-8) and discouragement (Nehemiah 4:10).

Whether the devil brings one or all these things your way, if God has given you avision, you must never back down. (Nehemiah 4:9)

Prayer is not a last resort but your primary defence against oppositions. Report them to God, let God do the fighting while you keep working.

“As you do all that you humanly can do to forestall oppositions, put your trust in God. Place your ears on His chest to hear the next instructions; after all, you are doing His work. The people opposing you are actually opposing Him.”

Memorise: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange things happened unto you: (1 Peter 4:12)

The devil (prince of this world John 14:30) persecute you as a child of God because he wants you to deny Christ, and the only way to pass through persecution without denying Christ is to be well-grounded in Him.

Those who fail in times of persecution are those who are not as intimate with Christ as they should have been before persecution came.

Christians who are truly rooted in Christ rejoice when they are persecuted because they know they are blessed (Matthew 5:10-12). Seeing it as a sign that they are terror to the devil; and that excites them.

“Don't let persecution weigh you down; let it become fuel for you to do more for God.”

Memorise: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; (Matthew 5:44)

If someone is not wise enough to handle success, it can turn out to be the beginning of great failure. Proverbs 21:20 says a fool an his prosperity are soon separated.

Don't miss prayer meetings or your personal devotion because you are celebrating a victory. Yes, you won the battle, but the enemy is not dead yet. (1 Peter 5:8)

The devil knows that after successes, people are likely to relax, so he usually attacks them during such periods. Don't get over-excited when success comes.

“When success come, that is the time to work more, not the time to relax.”

Memorise: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (1 Peter 5:8)

Failure is not as bas as people paint it to be; it doesn't signify the end, but it is a signal to try again using a different method.

Every successul person you see is a product of many failures. Almost all scientific breakthroughs results from failure. (Imagine if most scientist became sad and stopped after the first itme they failed).

As long as you are sure that what you are doing is in line with the will of God, don't give up on it; keep trying until you succeed.

“When next you encounter failure, ask yourself, "Why is God letting me go through this?", "What can I learn from this experience, what is God trying to teach me with this failure? Are there other stategies to achieve my goal?" If you answer these question sincerely, you'll draw valuable lessons that will help you achieve success the next time you try.”

Memorise: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (2 Corinthians 4:8)

Ephesians 1:21 says that Christ is seated far above all principality and powers.
Even as the smallest child of God, you are part of the body of Christ; the devil and his demons are under your feet.

“Never ever be afraid of demons that you can trample under your feet.”

Memorise: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6)

When you pray about your country, for example, and later join others in saying that nothing good can come out of the same country, you have contaminated your prayer already.

Don't pray for God to give life to something and then turn around to speak death into the same thing; you will not get results from such prayer. (Joel 3:10)

Another thing that contaminates prayer is a lack of concentration while praying; when people pray, but their hearts are not in the prayer.

“Whenever you find your mind wandering while praying, write down the things that you ought to have done, put the note aside, and continue to pray. Train your mind to keep all distractions away.”

Memorise: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs 18:21)

When you pray without faith, the prayer is dead on arrival; For let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord (James 1:7); Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6

Bring your requests with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6) knowing that your prayer has already been answered. Faith is the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

If you pray the same prayer of the man in Mark 9:24, Jesus will give your faith a boost, and you will be able to overcome unbelief.

“Prayer Point: Lord, I believe in you; please help my faith.”

Memorise: But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. (James 1:6)