TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE:BE A THERMOSTAT, NOT A THERMOMETER
THE SEED
“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken…” — John 10:35 (KJV)
A thermometer merely reflects the temperature of its environment, while a thermostat has the power to set and regulate the temperature. Many people live their lives like thermometers, passively reacting to situations and circumstances rather than actively shaping them. However, as children of God, we are called to be thermostats—to take charge of our lives and influence our surroundings rather than being controlled by them. When we allow external factors to dictate our emotions, decisions, and direction, we become trapped in a cycle of survival, merely adjusting to whatever life throws at us. But when we understand our identity in Christ and exercise our God-given authority, we can live purposefully and victoriously. The scripture reminds us that we are called to walk in dominion and not be victims of circumstances. This ability was given to man by God in Eden and it’s a great heritage. Rather than being swayed by challenges, fears, and uncertainties, we should anchor our lives in faith, knowing that God has given us the power to overcome. Through prayer, obedience to His Word, and a steadfast spirit, we can take control of our lives and align ourselves with His divine purpose. Let us refuse to be shaped by the pressures of the world and instead become agents of transformation, setting the spiritual atmosphere around us in accordance with God’s will.
BIBLE READING: Genesis 1:26-30
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to take control of my life and walk boldly in the purpose You have for me. Strengthen my faith so that I may influence my world rather than be shaped by it in Jesus’ name, Amen.
GBA IṢAKOSO TI IGBESI AYE RẸ: JẸ THERMOSTAT, KII ṢE THERMOMETA
IRUGBIN NAA
“Bí ó bá pè wọ́n ní ọlọ́run, ẹni tí ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run wá fún, tí ìwé mímọ́ kò sì lè fọ́…” — Jòhánù 10:35 (KJV)
thermometer kan ṣe afihan iwọn otutu ti agbegbe rẹ, lakoko ti thermostat ni agbara lati ṣeto ati ṣe ilana iwọn otutu. Ọpọlọpọ eniyan n gbe igbesi aye wọn bi awọn iwọn otutu, ti n ṣe ifarabalẹ si awọn ipo ati awọn ayidayida kuku ju ṣiṣe wọn ni itara. Bí ó ti wù kí ó rí, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ọmọ Ọlọ́run, a pè wá láti jẹ́ thermostats—to tí ń bójú tó ìgbésí-ayé wa kí a sì nípa lórí àyíká wa dípò kí wọ́n máa darí wa. Nigba ti a ba gba awọn nkan ita laaye lati sọ awọn ẹdun, awọn ipinnu, ati itọsọna wa, a wa ni idẹkùn ninu
iyipo iwalaaye, ni ṣiṣatunṣe si eyikeyi igbesi aye ti o ju si wa. Ṣùgbọ́n nígbà tí a bá lóye ìdánimọ̀ wa nínú Kristi tí a sì lo ọlá-àṣẹ tí Ọlọ́run fi fúnni, a lè gbé ní sise afojusun àti ni ìṣẹ́gun. Ìwé Mímọ́ rán wa létí pé a pè wá láti rìn ní ìṣàkóso, kí a má sì fìyà jẹ àwọn àyíká ipò. Agbara yii ni a fun eniyan nipasẹ Ọlọrun ni Edeni ati pe o jẹ ohun-ini nla. Dípò kí àwọn ìpèníjà, ìbẹ̀rù, àti àìdánilójú yí wa lọ́kàn padà, a gbọ́dọ̀ fi ìgbàgbọ́ dá ẹ̀mí wa dúró, ní mímọ̀ pé Ọlọ́run ti fún wa ní agbára láti borí. Nípasẹ̀ àdúrà, ìgbọràn sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀, àti ẹ̀mí ìdúróṣinṣin, a lè gba àkóso ìgbésí ayé wa kí a sì so ara wa pọ̀ mọ́ ète àtọ̀runwá Rẹ̀. Jẹ ki a kọ lati ṣe apẹrẹ nipasẹ awọn igara ti agbaye ati dipo di awọn aṣoju iyipada, ṣeto oju-aye ti ẹmi ni ayika wa ni ibamu pẹlu ifẹ Ọlọrun.
BIBELI KIKA: Jẹ́nẹ́sísì 1:26-30.
ADURA: Baba Ọrun, ran mi lọwọ lati gba iṣakoso igbesi aye mi ki o si rin ni igboya ninu idi ti O ni fun mi. Mu igbagbọ mi lagbara ki n le ni ipa lori aye mi ju ki a ṣe apẹrẹ rẹ ni orukọ Jesu’, Amin.