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  WHEN LOVE IS NEAR BUT THE HEART IS FAR: HOW WE HINDER OURSELVES FROM GOD’S LOVE By Otun Stephen Gbenga | Philosopher & Theologian Image Generated with Meta AI   God’s love is one of the most comforting truths in Scripture. It is vast, unchanging, and eternal. The psalmist declares,  “His steadfast love endures forever.”  Paul proclaims that nothing can separate us from that love. Yet, as comforting as this truth is, many believers still find themselves living as though God’s love is distant, blocked, or withheld. This raises an honest and necessary question: If God loves us so deeply, are there ways we can hinder ourselves from enjoying that love? The answer is  yes —not because God withdraws His love, but because  we sometimes step out of alignment with the light He freely shines on us . The sun does not stop shining simply because someone hides in the shadows. In the same way, God’s love remains constant, but our choices can cloud our hearts from re...

  Why your 80-hour week might be running from emptiness, not chasing meaning. The Grind That Eats You You know the feeling. Alarm at 5 AM. Cold shower. Green smoothie. Podcast at 1.5x speed. Inbox zero before sunrise. Thirty-three unread messages by 8:17 AM. And you're winning. That's what they tell you. The influencers. The coaches. The guy on LinkedIn who posts photos of his MacBook at airports. Grind now. Rest later. No days off. Winners never quit. But here's the thing no one says out loud: What if you're just running? Not toward something. Away from it. Away from the silence. Away from the question that shows up at 2 AM when the notifications stop: Is this it? Is this all there is? The Void Wearing a Suit Let me tell you about my friend Tunde. He's a product manager. Makes six figures in US dollars. Works 70-hour weeks. Leads a team of seventeen. His company just gave him "Employee of the Quarter." Last month, he called me. 11 PM. His voice was flat. ...

    The People God Uses Flawed Vessels, Perfect Grace             Image Generated with Meta AI   Let me tell you about a murderer. Not just any murderer. A man who killed an Egyptian and buried his body in sand, hoping nobody would notice. He ran. Hid in the wilderness for forty years. Probably thought his life was over, that God had stamped "REJECTED" across his file. You know his name. Moses. And here's the thing that still keeps me awake some nights: God didn't wait for Moses to become perfect. Didn't wait for him to sort out his anger issues or attend a leadership seminar or apologize properly for that whole murder situation. God just showed up in a burning bush and said, "Go. I'm sending you." Moses argued. Made excuses. Said, "Who am I?" like he hadn't learned anything in forty years. And God said something that still echoes through every flawed life: "I will be with you." Not "you're good enough now." Not ...

  The Weight of Choices: How a Single Decision Can Rewrite a Destiny By Otun Stephen Gbenga | Philosopher & Theologian Image Generated with Meta AI   Life is a series of doors. Some we walk through without thinking. Some we push open with excitement. Some we regret even touching. But every door — every decision — shapes us. Some choices are small but loud. Others are big but silent, changing us quietly from the inside out. Human freedom is one of God’s greatest gifts… and one of our greatest responsibilities. Because  choices build destinies . Let us explore the mystery, beauty, and danger of the decisions we make. 1. Every Choice Has a Voice We often underestimate how loudly our decisions speak. One careless word can break a friendship. One undisciplined habit can ruin a destiny. One honest apology can restore a relationship. One prayer whispered in weakness can redirect a future. You don’t need to shout to change your life — sometimes a quiet “yes” or “no” is enough...

  When God Waits: Understanding Divine Patience in Human Weakness By Otun Stephen Gbenga | Philosopher & Theologian Image Generated with Meta AI   There is a mystery in God that both comforts and confuses us: He waits. He waits longer than we expect… longer than we think we deserve… sometimes longer than our hearts can understand. We often ask God to move quickly, fix instantly, and judge immediately. But the God of Scripture is not in a hurry. He is patient—deeply, frighteningly patient. And this divine patience is not weakness. It is not delay. It is not disinterest. It is mercy wrapped inside mystery. Let us explore what it really means when  God waits . 1. Divine Patience Is Not Indulgence — It Is Invitation When God waits, it is never because He is approving what we are doing. Divine patience does not mean divine permission. Think of Jonah. God sent him to Nineveh, but Jonah ran. God could have struck him on the boat, but He didn’t. He waited until Jonah’s runnin...

   The God Who Restores: The Story of Manasseh and the Mercy That Finds Us Again By  Otun Stephen Gbenga  | Philosopher & Theologian There are stories in Scripture that comfort us, and there are stories that confront us. The life of  King Manasseh  does both. It is not just a tale of wickedness and repentance; it is a reminder that  no human being—no matter how ruined by choices—sits outside the reach of God’s mercy. Many people quietly believe that grace is for those who “didn’t mess up too much.” They believe forgiveness is for those who wandered a little, not for those who fell flat. But the story of Manasseh pushes hard against that idea. It is the uncomfortable, almost unbelievable story of a man who did everything wrong… yet still found his way back. A King Who Crossed Every Line Manasseh wasn’t merely “a bad king.” Scripture paints him as one of the darkest rulers in Judah’s history. He: Practiced sorcery and witchcraft Built altars for idol...