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What is success? There are many definitions, but there's one thing all the greats agree on: Success only comes by persevering despite failure. Here are 50 quotes to inspire you to succeed in the face of failures, setbacks, and barriers. 1. "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -- Winston S. Churchill 2. "It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." -- Herman Melville 3. "The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same." -- Colin R. Davis 4. "Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it." -- Henry David Thoreau 5. "Opportunities don't happen. You create them." -- Chris Grosser 6. "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." --John D. Rockefeller 7. "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." -- Thomas Jefferson 8

Many Christians consider going into full-time ministry at some point. It's almost a rite of passage for young believers. We spend years hearing how God is calling us to spread the Gospel, and honestly, can you imagine anything more exciting than sharing your faith in an exotic, far-flung country? The reality though, is that most of us will never go into missions work. We'll get normal jobs, start families, and maybe find a hobby in-between. How can we serve God in our daily routine?  While it might not sound as particularly glamorous, an ordinary life still offers numerous opportunities to serve Christ. Here are just a few simple ways Christians can grow their faith in a day-to-day routine and discover the joy of serving God.. Invest in Other People "The entire law is summed up in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"  -  Galatians 5:14 It's remarkable how often we interact with people but never make the effort to know them. The c

Excellence is the possession of good quality in an unusual degree. As God’s ambassadors, we must represent him accurately. Excellence is doing things right. But before we consider how to do it right, lets ensure we are doing the right thing. Excellence in the wrong thing still spells failure. DEFINE YOUR ASSIGNMENT You cannot just be efficient for efficiency’s sake. We must also be effective. Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. Defining your assignment is the starting point for you to achieve excellence. State clearly your vision in life or the vision of your organization. This defines the limit of the areas in which to achieve excellence as a person or organization. DEAL WITH OLD MINDSETS Some people say that you have to choose between quality and quantity. This is not true because the more quality you have, the more quantity you attract. The more you do things better, the more you will be patronized. There is another myth th

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. Weak men create hard times.” This was first mentioned by Plato in Republic and has been a truth ever since. But there is a way you can break this never-ending circle and it begins and ends with personal responsibility and growth. When people break this cycle, they displayed the following 5 characteristics that made them unstoppable : 1 .  Become a leader of men Easier said than done. To become a leader of men, you need to have a strong conviction for a future you desire. Men follow strong men, not weak-minded people who are not sure about the things they speak about. When you believe in your words and actions and display that characteristic unapologetically, others will see you as a confident person. You will show them that you can and will lead them into a bright future, elevating and pushing them to a higher standard. A leader of men makes things happen and there are no obstacles on

Nigeria is the home of several notable men of God, but I do believe that none has made such an international impact as the late Benson Andrew Idahosa affectionately called PAPA or BA by his followers. Idahosa was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher, and founder of the Church of God Mission International with headquarters in Benin City, Nigeria. He was the first Pentecostal Archbishop in Nigeria, and is often referred to as the father of Pentecostalism and televangelism in Nigeria. Benson Andrew Idahosa was born in Edo State on September 11, 1938 of poor non-Christian parents in a predominantly non-Christian

Imagine yourself coming into a church. You are walking down the aisle and to your left and right are people with grief written all over their faces. You can feel the sense of loss in the atmosphere. It’s a funeral service. And it’s just about to begin. You walk to the casket and you come face to face with yourself. Really, it’s your funeral service forty, fifty or sixty years from now. And the people there are loved ones who have come to honour you and show appreciation to God for your life. You take a seat and look through the program in your hand. Four people will speak about you; your colleague at work, your pastor, your child and your spouse. The question is, what will they say about you? Or what would you want them to say about you? What difference would you have made in their lives. Think deeply about this. The answer to those questions will define the direction in which your life should go right now. It will clarify your values. It will re-organize your priorities. Some