IN HIM WAS LIFE AND THE LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN....

(John 1:4)

PHOS[ LIGHT ] PUBLICATION

ISSUE NO. 2 A YOUTH BASED MINI MAGAZINE Price: FREE

BAD ADDICTIONs
Breaking LOOSE
Health Benets of Eating

FATHER

The Ever Loving

Fruits and Vegetables

Relationships

what you need to KNOW

A PRODUCT OF: CHARITY CREW YOUTHS EVANGELICAL BODY (CCYEB)

editorsnote
ll praises and honor be unto God for the grace bestowed on us to come out with another Issue of PHOS{Light} Publication. To the glory of God, this publication has been brought together to minister to the needs of Youths all across the country. Bringing them into the limelight of God through the Gospel, Empowering them to be a shining light in every areas of their lives, leading them to the throne of regeneration where they are regenerated to whom God created(designed) them to be and living to the fulllment of their glorious destinies. This publication has been made possible through the help of God and the seless contributions of different groups of young people, making sure You have a copy of PHOS{light} publication, and be facilitated towards becoming what God wants created you to be! and we sincerely bless God for their lives and always bare it in mind that this publication by Gods divine provision is freely just for You and your Friends! We look forward to increasing the number of pages and copies of this Publication, in which some other inspiring, life touching and motivating contents would be added, but due to the current resources at hand and the large number of youths we intend to reach, we had to do the little we can and we really do hope you bare with us. We do strongly believe that God will surely bless you through this, Please, do well to read every single article in this publication, they are sought of few but they are all so Loaded!, and please after reading, do well to pass it on to the next person close to you or a friend afterward. God bless You and never forget that You are Loved!

STORYTOGLORY
was born and brought up in a Christian home, where I was trained and brought up with good morals. Like every other Christian child, I was made to attend church regularly. Something happened while I was growing up in my secondary school days, I was entangled and inuenced by peer pressure. I started getting involved in all manners of ungodliness and sinful acts. I was captured and put under the slavery of bad addictions ranging from pornography to masturbation for almost 3years of my life even though I was attending church/Fellowships as much as I can and even looked like a wonderful Born Again Christian but within me, I knew whom I really was. But on one of my birthdays, I embarked on a journey of 3 days of Fasting and Prayer with the Lord and the Lord delivered me and set me totally free. And right now I am enjoying the unmeasurable blessings of God and Total freedom. I am now transformed From STORY to GLORY!!! Hallelujah!!!
Toluwase (FUT. Minna. Niger State)

INFLUENCED BY PEER PRESSURE.

was born and brought up in a very religious home who do not believe in the person of Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior. My parents were so deep and gone very far in their religion that my father held one of the top position in the religious circle. I encountered Jesus Christ at the age of 12years which led to me surrendering my entire life to Him, as a result of my conversion, my parents threw me out of their home (disowned me). But by Gods divine Intervention as I was growing up with one of my aunt-my parents reconciled with me. My conversion led to my junior brothers conversion and so also God used me mightily, to preach the Gospel to so many youths, raising variuos men for him which are still standing strong in the Lord. The road has been so tough, rough and threatening that I attempted committing suicide on two different occasions but today, I thank God for his saving grace that kept me this far and for many more of his blessings. It was really a serious STORY but right now am living in his GLORY!!! Hallelujah!!!

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TWICE.

Tobias (FUT. Minna. Niger State)

SUFFERED CHILD MOLESTATION.

Aremu Emmanuel Olorunyomi

was born into a Christian home, where I was brought up. Something Happened while I was growing up, I suffered child molestation when I was just a little child, since then I was no longer molested, but the molestation left a mark on me and the need for it arose a few times, I found a replacement of what I got from this ungodly act of molestation which was masturbation, I was enslaved and ensnared in this demonic act of masturbation for many years making me look miserable, Ive tried to stop this addicted act of masturbation through various means and ways, but all to no avail, I began taking steps of faith by crying out for help, and to the glory of God, God brought one of the team members of CCYEB along my way, who counseled me, provided me with proved solutions accompanied with fasting and prayer and to the Glory of God, God set me totally free from this act of masturbation this year and by his grace, I am free and free indeed. I have moved from Story to Glory!!! Hallelujah!!!
Oluwatosin (Redeemers University. Mowe. Ogun State)

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CONTENTS OF CCYEB PHOS PUBLICATION ISSUE 2.

EVER LOVING FATHER 8,10 THE Aremu Emmanuel Olorunyomi BALANCED CHRISTIAN DIET 3,4,10 THE Olaniyi Oluwadamilola Overcomer

4,5,10 RELATIONSHIPS Ntekim Faith

6 THINKERS ARE MAKERS

Unah Isaac Friday

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THE KINGDOM HERITAGE

9 BAD ADDICTIONS 7 VARIETIES CORNER 7 LIVING A LIFE OF PURPOSE DESPERATE FOR A MIRACLE 5
Adekilumo Ayodele Opeoluwa Tabat Mesach

BREAKING LOOSE FROM

An Inspirational story of a little girl named Tess who was desperate for a miracle!

7 READERS COMMENTS 7 AND TESTIMONIES 7 DID YOU KNOW THAT? 7 QUIZ

What?

HEALTH ISSUES

Health Benets of Eating Fruits and Vegetables

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heryl Coles on a super skinny diet!! Woah! Look at Posh Becks in new size zero corset dress merely weeks after giving birth!!! Kerry Katona the yo-yo dieter!!! Yadiyadiyada!! And the list is endless... celebrity dieters who have nothing better to do with their lives than be obsessed with their body image. Dont get me wrong, I am all for looking great and keeping t, even God is in for that! But it should not be your overwhelming passion. Just think about it, spending all that money and time in the gym on something that will eventually turn to dust... Is it really worth all the time and grieve?! Well, that was beside the point! All these talk about dieting has got me thinking about spiritual dieting and keeping t... Apostle Paul in 1Corinthians 9:10-27 likens the Christian to an athlete who is running a race. This metaphor is particularly striking because it shows a dimension to our Christian lives that we all struggle with HARDWORK & COMMITMENT. A (successful) athlete is the embodiment of discipline. Ussain Bolt, Jessica Ennis, Kelly Holmes and the likes will tell you that winning a gold medal

DIET

CHRISTIAN

is not childs play. These athletes discipline their bodies and bring it into subjection so that on race day they are not disqualied or disgraced. To bring this all back to the issue of dieting, it goes without saying that successful athletes are never overweight. They have dieticians and nutritionists who are like hawks and ensure that these athletes not only eat the right stuff but eat appropriate amounts of the right stuff. Their diet is so crucial to their careers. The same can be said for us Christians.

What we feed on can either nourish our faith/spiritual

bodies or snuff the life out of us.

Balanced Christian diet

Therefore, I recommend the

Your spiritual 5-a-day!!

prayer
heres something powerful about praying. When Jesus was tired and expended after a day of ministering to multitudes, Hed retire to a quiet place and pray. Youd think that the young man would go to sleep (thats what Id do if I was tired!), but he went to pray! This tells me theres something strengthening and refreshing about prayer! After a day of work, school, dealing with difcult people, waiting endles sly for the bus and getting irritated, I must confess I feel drained and unt. You know an unt person when after running a mere 20 yards they are panting like a Chihuahua on steroids! Similarly, at the end of a busy day, your spirit man is thirsty and panting after the water brooks. The solution is not to sit in front of your plasma and soak in a double bill of Corrie or CSI. A good way of recouping your strength is through prayer. As your heart pants after God, it is time for you to go into the secret place of the almighty and drink so that your thirst is thoroughly satised (Psalm 42:1,2a; Psalm 91:1). Lets stick with the idea of comparing prayer to water. Here are some statistics on water and its importance. Overall, our bodies are made up more than 70% water. Our blood is made of more than 80% water, the brain over 75% (imagine!) and even more amazing is that the liver is about 96% water! Thats a lot of water! Water not only keeps us hydrated but is the foundation for our body. Lets swap that with prayer; prayer keeps us hydrated and is a very important agent in the growth of our spiritual lives. Remember, you can never drink too much water; so you can NEVER pray too much especially when you have this great combination of praying with your spirit and with your understanding also!

his second component of the spiritual 5-a-day combined with the rst (prayer) is very powerful. If we likened prayer to water, lets liken reading the Word with the air we breathe. Drinking water and having air to breathe are very crucial in sustaining us and keeping our bodies alive. Furthermore, there is a subtle but very important difference between breathing and breathing the right kind of air in. People who live in highly industrialized cities and countries like China wear face masks most of the time because the air is polluted by various toxic chemicals. When you and I as Christians step out into the world on a daily basis, we are constantly hit on the face by a wave of bad odour of sin, violence, immorality and many more. In other words, the atmosphere is polluted. We cant wear face masks to protect ourselves, but what we can do is daily arm ourselves with the Word (the Sword of the Spirit). The Word is a renewing and sanctifying agent (John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy

truth: thy word is truth). The truth acts as your shield (face mask) against the deceit and corruption that is not the word.

You are constantly being refreshed in your mind and spirit man by meditating upon the Word of God. If you keep breathing in toxic air, youll damage your organs and your immune system. Having a compromised immune system means you are susceptible to any kind of illness even a common cold could kill you! The same goes for a Christian who does not take time to breathe in the Word of God but spends time gulping in the pollution in the world, youll become very vulnerable to temptation. Youll fall very easily for common temptations. So, to maintain strong immunity so you can withstand sin, feed on the Word of God.
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evangelise
his is the point where all the theory is put into practice. In Ephesians 6, a component of the Christians armour is our feet being shod with the Gospel of peace. I have come to realise that everything written in the Bible is there for a reason. I found it shocking at rst that evangelism would be a defence mechanism/strategy for me as a Christian. But is true, the more we preach and witness about our faith, the bolder we become and the devil knows better than to come near us. It is when you are a closet Christian that you are obsessed with self image and feel insecure about your faith; this could lead to backsliding if not careful. An evangelist is a doing Christian; after all the eating, drinking and feasting on the word of God, we risk becoming obese. We become overfed believers whose feet are too heavy to spread the gospel. Therefore, everything must be in balance. Walking helps burn off excess fat, speeds up your bodys metabolism resulting in an increased appetite. A Christian who takes regular walks (i.e. evangelize regularly) will burn off fat, stay t and even develop a deeper hunger for God.

RELATIONSHIPS
preparation is directly proportional to ook around you, do you see the success of the Relationship. So what another person seated next to do you need to know as a young man you, walking by you,or even standing next to you? YES! Of course, or or a young woman before pushing the button of a Godly Relationship? Firstly, maybe not (wait a bit and you would Maturity (in its full sense): I mean see). This shows that there can be no maturity; spiritually, emotionally, existence without a certain level of relationship why? Because Relationship physically etc. One of the most is what connects you to the next person paramou but this takes different forms and levels as the case maybe. Relationship as a whole is very vast in its own way but right now I will be concentrating on a certain subject; which is that Intimate relationship that is very common among two unmarried young people of opposite sex. Before I continue, I really want you to know that God cares about you and if He cares about you, denitely, He nt also cares about your relationship life truth you and really wants the best for you. He need to know is that, Spiritual gave a promise in Jeremiah 29:11 For I maturity is the bedrock for any fruitful know the thoughts that I think towards relationship, Involving God is not just you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, enough but heeding to God and his and not of evil, to give you an expected words making it your sole principle and end. So, just to go straight to the guideline should be the utmost of the point, I will like to shed light on two relationship. Emotional Stability, as categories of people when it comes to important as any other factors is also the so much discussed topic very vital and important, of Relationships. what you Sincerely, to be frank, I am a young man or a young really need there is so much pressure woman having the mind of in a relationship ranging entering into a Godly to know relationship someday or already from the hurts to the planning to be in a relationship. forgiveness, sexual purity, I am already in a Relationship. patience and lots more. Remember that when it comes to Godly relationships, CATEGORY 1 its not just about you, its about your partner (his/her hurts, Joyous moments, efore I proceed, I really need you sorrows, painful times, happiness etc.) It to realize that life is a succession takes a great deal of patience and of stages, that is meant to be genuine love (which has links with taking one step at a time, and friends, emotional stability) to be in a the truth is, when a man tries to jump relationship. Financial and Physical into a stage, there is this high measure maturity; if I may ask you, how well do of certainty that he is just going to fall- you handle money, are you really sure perhaps get hurt and Injured. But when of yourself before taking on the a man grows into a particular stage of responsibility of another person? life, there is also a similar high measure Physical Maturity here is not just in of certainty that He wont fall and this is age, but in knowledge..oh! How much advisably safer. So for every young man do you know God and about God?, or woman looking for a successful Your Life? (Gods plan and purpose for Godly your life), The men folk?, The women relationship life, please dont jump into folk?, academics? Life?, different it but grow into it. Have you come to cultures and backgrounds, politics, realize that there is a place for learning geography, the world etc. You might when it comes to entering into a want to ask but why all this? Let me relationship? Think about it Your prompt your attention

praise
ant talk to you about the power of praise! You gotta experience it yourself. I have compared praise to resting because every balanced diet/schedule must have a little down time. If you are feeling down and unt, get on your feet and praise like theres no tomorrow and watch the peace of God overow your soul! Let the time of refreshing ow from the presence of God!

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continuation on relationships
to the word of a wise man who once said You must not know everything about something but something about everything. You are meant to be a value enhancer!!! not trying to be dependent on someone and take virtues from the person but instead endeavouring to add value and virtues to your partner. And maybe you are seriously pressured wanting to go into a relationship with him or her. Just hold on a bit and see if God has okayed it! - Looking forward to His Go Ahead! in that right time in his divine plan for your life. Do you know that even when a right thing is done at the wrong time, It automatically becomes wrong? Patience is one of the greatest Godly virtues that you must possess. Doing the right thing just at the right time! Remember its not just about what you want but simply about what God wants for You! His plan is absolutely perfect and better than your own personal plans Its a promise!!!

CATEGORY 2 am already in a relationship well, I really want to congratulate you, because you have just landed in one of the most critical and important phases of your life. At this point, if you dont mind, I would really like to ask how your relationship life is? Is it a God Initiated Relationship and has it been God centred? To be in this kind of relationship means you have come to an agreement. Can two work together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3) I want to hope you are not assuming to be in a relationship with him or her. He or She has to consent because assumption could be very costly and wasteful. Have you dened exactly what your relationship is all about? You know, there is something about dening your relationship, it helps to reduce burden in a relationship because a relationship without a bearing- (denition) would end up being a burden. Yes, you might not even be thinking of marriage yet but why exactly are you with him or her? (Probably, very close friends or course mates etc.) So many reasons are always given, but have your reason(s) being made clear to your partner? At this points, there are some vital things that you cant do without, They are Trust, Respect and of course Genuine Love! They really do not need to be emphasized. Does he or she respect and Trust you? Friend, its not just about the

relationship as a young man or as the personality but the character. It cannot young woman, fullling purpose in work without these attributes. But know relationship etc. which I really do trust this, you give the reason for him or her God to open your eyes to. And friends, to to respect you Its totally reciprocal! be honest with you, being in a relationMaybe he or she is having trust Issues, ship is your absolute sincere choice, of that could be a challenge but you know which you would be account- able for. what? Dont be a child and shut up Talk to him or her about it; resentment is not the answer but prayer and communication with your partner are the answers. You make yourself worthy of trust and respect but I tell you you are DESPERATE FOR A MIRACLE! very much worthy of Love (He is, She Listen, I have the money to pay little girl went to her is, everyone is) for it. If it isnt enough, I will get bedroom and pulled a You were created the rest. Just tell me how much it glass jelly jar from its to love and to be costs. The pharmacists brother hiding place in the closet. She loved. You was a well dressed man. He poured the change out on the deserve it! Also, stooped down and asked the oor and counted it carefully. be responsible! Three times, even. The total had little girl, What kind of a miracle This might sound to be exactly perfect. No chance does your brother need? I dont a little bit know, Tess replied with her eyes here for mistakes. Carefully awkward but yes placing the coins back in the jar welling up. I just know hes really be responsible for sick and Mommy says he needs and twisting on the cap, she yourself and for an operation. slipped out the back door and your partner. made her way 6 blocks to Rexalls But my Daddy cant pay for it, so I Responsibility on want to use my money. How Drug Store with the big red your kneels in Indian Chief sign above the door. much do you have? asked the prayer, in words man from Chicago. One dollar She waited patiently for the and in action. And and eleven cents, Tess answered pharmacist to give her some here is a major attention but he was too busy at barely audibly. And its all the Truth, You are this moment. Tess(the little girl) money I have but I can get some not yet in a Godly more if I need to. Well, what a twisted her feet to make a Relationship if coincidence, smiled the man. a scufng noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most dollar and eleven cents--- the people around exact price of a miracle for little disgusting sound she could you do not know muster, No good. Finally she took brothers. He took her money in about it. Dont one hand and with the other a quarter from her jar and hide it! especially hand he grasped her mitten and banged it on the glass counter. to your Family said Take me to where you live. I That did it! And what do you members, your want to see your brother and want? the pharmacist asked in Pastor/Spiritual meet your parents. Lets see if I an annoyed tone of voice. Im leaders, and have the miracle you need. That talking to my brother from perhaps your Chicago whom I havent seen in well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Trustworthy ages, he said without waiting for Armstrong, a surgeon, friends. Its specializing in neuron-surgery. a reply to his question. actually interestWell, I want to talk to you about The operation was completed ing and wonderful my brother, Tess answered back free of charge and it wasnt long to be in a in the same annoyed tone. Hes until Andrew was home again relationship really, really sick... and I want to and doing well. Mom and dad especially with the were happily talking about the buy a miracle. God ordained chain of events that had led them I beg your pardon? said the person - (right to this place. pharmacist. His name is Andrew person) and at the and he has something bad That surgery, her Mom right time. There is growing inside his head and my whispered. was a miracle. I still much to know Daddy says only a miracle can wonder how much it would have about relationship save him now. So how much does cost? Tess smiled... she knew as your relationa miracle cost? we dont sell exactly how much a miracle ship is also your miracles here little girl. Im sorry cost...one dollar and eleven cents life. For example; but I cant help you, the plus the Faith of a little child .. your place in the pharmacist said, softening a little.

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INSPIRATIONALSTORY.

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Thinkers are makers

some books, to go to places, to insist, to observe the unusual and to take life soaring decisions. The instrument for this work is already there your heart and this is how to begin. Pick thepen of thought and design the: H Heights you want to reach in life. E Earths you want to acquire in life. A Acts you want to take in life. R Right you want to enjoy in life. T Thoughts of unique things you want to achieve in life.

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f you are able to look well, you will see that whenever you look around your environment, what you see are not more than the ctions of men and the powerful hand of nature. On the one hand are the might works of God himself, and on the other hand proudly standing are the magic toys of man. There is comparism here: God the big Creator, man the small creator. But how come man became a small god creator? How come man is almost going close to becoming a supernatural being? Please dont wonder long, let me introduce you to him. Man is the most decorated being on earth. He is a glorious combination of spirit, soul and esh. The supernatural may have all the power, but they only have spirit, soul and no esh. It is like man is always having one thing extra that no other being has. And one of them is the innite power of his mind the combination of his spirit, soul and body into one form called mind. It is this innite mind that has made him one of the most unique creatures of God. Carelessly, I will say man is second to God in mind, because what makes him a living soul is the breath from God. The breath is like an umbilical cord connecting us to him: He (God) thinks and we think; he creates and we create; he is God and we are god! Another way of saying this is, if God can create, then we can. Please dont get me wrong here. What I am trying to say is that, you have a heart that is innite in ability. And this is who you are innity in ability! I was reading about Albert Einstein, and I came across a place where the whole of America came out to give this man a national hero welcome to their country. This really got my attention and so I was asking: why will the whole of America come out to give a NonAmerican for that matter a hero welcome? As I sat down and gave this question a deep thought, I began to understand that a nation like America or even the World at large, will not give any homo sapiens a hero welcome if he does not travel to his brain rst and return home with a trophy. This guy did not only return with a trophy, he returned to dazzle the world. And from him I began to understand that people dont pay attention to a person until his brain begins to work. Please dont miss the message here! Sit down and look a bit at your life before now. If you put everything together you will discover that, on the average, 85% of what happens to you is of your own doing, 10% is the

contribution from others, while 5% is what happens to you naturally. To put it in another way, God has ordained you as a human and has therefore, given you power to contribute a large quota of creativity on yourself. So through divine permission, whatever is lacking in your life, you can by the ability of your mind provide it for yourself. That is, all things being equal, it is your work to decide what happens to you after now. What that simply mean is this: if a man does not anticipate, he does not participate in a life beyond the moment. Take time to look around you again. ll around us are innovations: do you notice the smiling faces, the bumble bees, the small child, the waving leaves? Do you feel the wind, smell the rain and perceive the tiny voice in your heart? Those are like music notes in all the noise of the town, waiting for you to forge them into creative shapes. Have you noticed that helicopter is another version of a homing bird? You cant see it until you begin to think. This is what happens around! Please dont be carried away, it is not a praise and worship section, it is time to develop one special thing that has been handed over to you the ability to think! But the question is how do you go about it? How do you develop the attitude of creativity? How do you really dazzle the world? You have to be ready to sacrice special time alone by yourself, to read

eep this design alive by always going through them every time. Because a big river does not ow until it is lled. Whatever you are now or will be is directly or indirectly a product of what ows from your mind. Amazingly enough, you will never make move in life until it comes from your mind. Please can you just take time to look around you once again? This time I want you to do a small-creator work in your own life. Now, wake very early tomorrow morning around 4am and write boldly on a white cardboard paper the following: My name is(write your name) and I have a mind that works beyond imagination. I am going to produce the next idea that will rock the world soon. Go out to the street and paste it at a corner where people can easily see it. Make sure it is noticeable and hangs there for days. Whenever you pass by make sure you look at it. It will remind you that the world is still waiting for your idea. And soon enough, people who know you will be asking you for what you promised to give. What I am just trying to say is this: the world is waiting for your brain to start working! Yes I mean you! You dont have to be Einstein or have all the worlds resources to be great! All you need is to start thinking, the best instrument you need for the job is already available. Your mind! This is what you can do but in all put God FIRST!

The heart of a man controls the consequences of his lifes gestures, When it is not excited it grows cold and incapable of igniting any spark on the wall of innite response.

iNSUMMARY
This is who you are: a being with an

innite mind.
This is what happens around you: man

is a co-creator with God! Spy from Gods works and design your own! This is what you can do: nothing can hold you down except the height at which your brain works.

Poverty is a choice!

VARIETIES

urpose simply means the reason for which something is done. The object towards which one strives or for which something exists. Every product is manufactured and exist for a purpose and until the purpose is known, abuse is inevitable. There is no living thing on the surface of the earth that does not have a purpose including man. Many acknowledge the fact that they were created by God but fail to realize predominantly why? for I know the plans I have for you, declares the lord, plans of good and not of evil, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). God has a specic plan and purpose for you with your name on it, but it is your responsibility to seek to know that very will and purpose. Gods plan for every man is sure and settled but man needs to recognize his place by discovering purpose. Gods design is to take every man to his destination but the only way is through purpose. Therefore purpose is the vehicle that drives a man to destiny. Living this life without ever accomplishing your purpose is truly meaningless and not worth living. John piper said God created us for this, to live our lives in a way that makes him look more like the greatness and the beauty and the innite worth that he really is. This is what it means to be created in the Image of God. Finding and living your purpose is not a Fluke. You have to stop running away from God, Stop trying to do it on your own, take a stand and join Him in the process of making your life beautiful. A life of purpose is the purpose of life!!! Therefore Discover your Purpose, Pursue It and Fulll it!!! Remember God is the Author.

food

PURPOSE!

Living a Life of

Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are

Health Benets of Eating

some of the healthiest and best tasting foods. They are low in sodium and calories, and most are fat free. Reach for blue, purple, green, white, yellow, orange, and red fruits and vegetables for your meals and snacks. They help your body get the vitamins, minerals, ber, and other natural substances it needs to stay healthy. Fruits and vegetables, as part of a healthy diet, may help you: Control your weight. Lower the risk of stroke, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Lower the risk of some types of cancer. Boost your energy level. Look and feel great!

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You can nish reading the whole of the Holy Bible just in a month by reading 40 chapters a day. (OpenHeavens). The Best Friend/ Helper/ Comforter any man can ever have is the Holy Spirit. You cause a great

Jubilation and celebration in Heaven anytime you win just one single soul to Jesus Christ. Faith is not believing that God can, its knowing that He will. You dont need a degree to achieve

success in life. But you need Vision, Discipline, Focus and Commitment. (Joseph Iregbu) Great destiny happens to those who pursue it. (Joseph Iregbu) Jesus saves. Others delete. (Lines of Impact. Vol 1)

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(Support your answers with at least a proof) The First ever known and recorded Missionary in Historywho went in search for two particular sinners is named? The historical recorded youngest King is named? The name of the rst man that was recorded to travel from a particular City to another City without the aid of any transport system (Airplane, Car, Ship etc) is? The First Man to break the scientic law of Gravity is?

DO YOU KNOW THAT?

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Its a great publication. Its spirit Lifting. I pray God will Increase everyone who has written an article in it.- Oyesina Victor Kayode. It was Inspiring and full of Instructions protable to direct a youths path - Dada John Jesutomisin. It was a blessing to me. - Idogbe Gabriel Adebayo. It is maiden indeed. I look forward to seeing the next Issue to be more powerful. - Olawoye Olaide. It was good, well edited and shines forth the light of Christ Jesus unto salvation and draws the Youths mind back to the focus and Purpose. - Ajayi Joel Olawale.
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magine you are sitting right in front of the Tv screen and watching this thrilling movie of the love story between a great family. The sheerness of the cordial and loving relationship between the members of this awesome family was just too great, that you wish you could also someday have this same kind of blessed family of Mr and Mrs Lovelace. You could see how everyone who spent and share a fair share of the love between this great family, that they couldnt just resist the temptation of sharing the story of the kind of love they encountered in the family of Mr and Mrs Lovelace with others on their way and everywhere they went... But something strange is kind of happening, Mr Lovelace cried almost everyday, why? Because even though there seems to be an epitome of love in his family, yet his family is not yet complete.... Why??? Please keep following.. Mr lovelace has Five gorgeous children, two of them always make him happy, while he wept bitterly almost all the time in the secret over his three other children, why? Because they are not just what he always wanted them be.. they lived wayward lives and very disobedient to all his instructions, they kept doing their own thing.. but their father never seized to be the pillar of love in the family, expressing love to everyone and making sure the family moves forward. One day Mr Lovelace walked into his beautiful ofce, and just about sitting down, The C.E.O handed over to him, a newspaper and a piece of envelope..what happened? He has just been sacked from one of the reputable company in the biggest city in the country...His wayward children has just been published right on the front page of the newspaper caught in an act very offensive to the society and they cant just keep him any longer in the connes of the company with this kind of shame his children has brought. Mr Lovelace hanged his face in this great shame and wept uncontrollably in his heart, even though everyone that saw him on his way home thought all was okay..not knowing this man is in great sorrow and disappointment over his dear children.. The years that followed was an untold hardship, the sorrow and pain was immeasurable, he was made to pay severely for the sins of his children. Yet he never gave up.. He never seized loving and taking the best care of his family..even though his other 3 children never seemed to change and repent of their waywardness.. Yet He Just Still love them the more even though....He hated their ways and would do just anything to make sure his dear children changed for the good and for

the betterment of their dear lives!!! One great Sunday after a nice meal, Mr Lovelace invited his 3 children to his room for a tete-a-tete (Heart to heart) chat. He made sure they are well sitted and felt comfortable..they wondered what their Father has to say again this time..as far as they are concerned they are just living their lives to the fullest..they have been tagged among the BIG BOYS and BIG GIRLS on campus and they so much love it.. Some years back I started off this most cherished Family by marrying this Gods gift-your mother Said slowly with a painful voice This family is known for love and happiness A fake smile spread across his wonderful face With great joy and happiness- everyone of you was given birth to and well celebrated! Tears were beginning to ll his eyes.. Just some few years back. I lost my Job..just because of your ways-my C.E.O sacked me because He couldnt withstand the shame youve brought to this family. He lamented! I toiled all days and night just to make sure you are all happy and healthy... and all I could receive from you in-return is an act of disobedience and waywardness He tried to control the tears already trying to come out of his eyes.. I was sent into an untold hardship , sufferi ng in pain and yet I still gre atly love you! Fina lly the tear s that has been acc umulat ing in his rigi d eyes coul dnt with stand it but to I esca pe, Mr Lovelace busted into great tears. His YOU BUT... three children that has been trying to show they are unmovable nally couldnt withstand seeing their father in this kind of pain and sorrow...they knew they were guilty and felt sorry for their ways..they have caused their Father so much great pain.. they asked for his forgiveness and promised Him never to go to their old ways anymore but to live to please, obey and love him all the days of their lives. Afterward, the family threw a great joyous celebration of restoration and nally the family of Mr

LOVING FATHER!

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Lovel ace is now complete!!! Some Years Later, their Father was honored and rewarded for being the most ever loving Father...He was made the C.E.O of the largest company in history and All his family were fully incorporated into the company.. with everyone living joyous and happy forever more.. Hmm...Maybe I also felt like crying at this point... I could remember some years back.. I was also lost and wayward just like every other wayward child even though It seems am morally okay and attends church regularly....but one day I was tired of this way of life and decided to meet him in a private chat..this very day I encountered this immeasurable love from my Father.. My Heavenly Father..Our Heavenly Father.. My God...who dwells among us in the name of Jesus Christ... And He said...Go tell my other children that I also still love them even though they refused to hear me..they make me cry always..they never come to the reality of what I went through to purchase for them with my blood, the healing, the deliverance, the prosperity and to crown it allthe gift of salvation..I was injured and bruised for what I knew next to nothing about..I was spat upon..I was nailed with a big and strong nail on the cross of Calvary.. Just to make sure they have eternal life and live happily forever... And yet with all this my gift of love..all I could receive from them is another crucixion on the cross..nailing me once more with their sins and wrong way of life..disobeying me at every point in time..some of them even said they loved me..but they are ashamed of me, they cant tell others about my love and they never knew with this they are also disobeying my words.. they never stopped committing secret sins..And I still love them! >>>>continued on page 10

LOVE

the new life prayer

ear God, I have read about your love for me and I want to sincerely thank you for loving me in spite of all my many sins and weaknesses, I acknowledge all my sins and believe wholeheartedly that Jesus is the son of God, died for my sins and rose up again that I may be saved throughout all eternity. I repent, confess and forsake all my sins. Help me to live to please you all the days of my life, give me a new life and make me a new (man, woman, boy or girl). Make me your friend, to love you, and honor you now and forever more. Thank you my Heavenly Father for accepting me. For in Jesus name have I prayed(Amen!) elcome to the new Life, please do well to send an email to contactccyebphos@gmail.com or call 07069341112 and we will be quick to get back to you as soon as possible to stand by you in your journey through the new life. You are Loved!

BREAKING LOOSE FROM

he world of we youths is perhaps the most interesting, the most fruitful and the most dangerous world as we are still bubbling with energy and youthful exuberance, little wonder Satan sees this category as his prime target. Its therefore not surprising to see so many satanic acts of sinfulness in this category of Gods creation. So many youths today have been caged in one evil addiction or the other in which there seems to be no way out. Addiction according to the Longmans dictionary of contemporary English means a strong desire to do have something regularly. Addiction is not just a weak bondage that principles and self discipline alone can break; it is a demonically motivated desire that requires the warfare of the spirit to break. While speaking to some youths, I found out that most of them were really willing to break loose from the bondage of addiction they had found themselves, but it seems the more they tried, the deeper they sank into the valley of addictions. When addiction creeps into the life of a person, the person nd it difcult to resist evil because addictions are usually accompanied by demonic spirits which control the individual. It is therefore not surprising to see a doctor addicted to smoking even though he/she knows that smoking is injurious to the lungs.

The rst step towards getting out of addiction is by giving your life -surrendering your totality to Jesus Christ and sincerely repenting of your sins. No matter how bad they seems to be One of the thieves nailed alongside with Jesus Christ on the cross had only one chance and he made the best use of it. This is the only step upon which others rest (This serves as the foundation). The bible says in II Corinthians 5:17, if any man be in Christ, he is a

new creature: old things have passed away (including old habits and addictions); all things have become new (such a mans life is renewed).
When a man genuinely and wholeheartedly surrenders his life to Jesus Christ, his old nature and habits are taken away and a new life of righteousness and holiness is imputed into such a mans life. The man is no longer servant to sin but a son of God because a measure of Gods spirit resides in him. The reason why addictions persist in some peoples life is because they fail to key in to Gods word of total freedom from sin. When you give your life to Jesus, believe and have faith in him for total deliverance from bad addictions. Secondly, talking to people about your addictions helps a lot. The devil doesnt like being exposed and that is why whenever a man is about to lay his hands on sin, he always look for a secluded place where no one will easily notice. Rather than hide your problems (that is what the devil wants you to do), talk to men of God about your problem and let them counsel you (although, this must be after you have talked to God in your closet). Atimes, talking about your problems to trustworthy people helps to solve the problem. Once you declare your addiction to the world, you are on course to a great deliverance. The bible says whosoever covereth his sin shall not

For I do not understand my own actions (I am bafed, bewildered). I do not practice or accomplish what I wish, but I do the very thing that I loathe (which my moral instinct condemns). Romans 7:15 (AMP) For I know that nothing good dwells within me, that is, in my esh. I can will what is right, but I cannot perform it. (I have the intention and urge to do what is right, but no power to carry it out). Romans 7:18 (AMP) For I fail to practice the good deeds I desire to do, but the evil deeds that I do not desire to do are what I am (ever) doing. Romans 7:19(AMP)
aybe you are also in a situation like this and all you desire is a way to get out of that evil you are struggling with, you might have even promised God that you will never fall into that sin again but failed, maybe you have even cried and mourned over your sorry state but you are so much inclined to that particular addiction that the more you tried to get out, the deeper you sank. Your own addiction may be masturbation, lesbianism, homosexuality, alcohol, drugs, pornography, illicit sex, evil imaginations and so on. I want to sincerely tell you that there is hope for you today.

prosper but whosoever shall confess and forsake them shall obtain mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Expose that addiction today and
let the devil be put to shamedoing it with wisdom. Lastly, meditation on Gods word, self-discipline, fasting and prayers are also essential tools for breaking loose from addictions. There is a saying that An idle mind is the devils workshop. So also, staying idle and keeping bad companies can open the door for the devil to visit you. A balanced quiet time with God is a very powerful tool for breaking loose from bad addictions because it helps you to have a good relationship with God. Cultivate the habit of daily studying the word of God prayerfully and be determined to overcome whatever bad addiction that is besetting you. Dont give occasion for the devil to tempt you but be sober and vigilant and be spiritually sensitive as God still speaks to His children. Trust in God, put away those evil magazines, lms and sinful materials and you will see yourself breaking free from those evil addictions. God is able to set you free and give you a renewed life, surrender your life to Jesus today and let him begin his work in you, and remember that whatever bad that you fail to stop today may go a long way to stop you tomorrow and any bad addiction you fail to break now might be the source of your downfall while climbing the ladder that leads to eternal life.

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heir life was a great price I paid for with my own life, my last drop of blood, my glory and honor some 2000years back and yet they never seized to commit fornication and adultery with my own temple..their body was supposed to be a living sacrice...but it has been turned to the instrument of masturbation and for watching pornography.. they continually destroy my temple with smoking and drinking of alcohol. Another sad thing is my own childmy creature using my own temple for a business enterprise all in the name of Prostitution..they tell me often with their ways of lives that their sugar-daddy and sin partnerboyfriend-can take care of them more than me who has preserved their lives up till this point in time..they went to the extent of shedding an innocent blood all in the name of abortion.. they killed my own child..my creature and yet I still love them!!!.. Can you imagine my own creature, my own image (Gods own Image committing lesbianism and homosexuality)..what else can I do??? They go to church and tell others am proud to be a Christian without any genuine encounter with me at the feet of Calvary where I nished all the whole transaction with my last drop of blood and with my last breath declaring to the whole heavens and earth It is Finished!!! the Price has been fully Paid... Why?? just because I dont want them to perish... I want them back home... I really need them to come back home..I dont want my death on the cross to be in vain over their lives and someday soon to live with me in my Kingdom forever more..wiping away all their tears and sorrow.. Just only If they would listen to me, just only if they would accept my love and obey my words and come back home pleading and asking for forgiveness, forsaking

their sinful ways of live and ungodliness.. Yes!!, I will forgive scales and see whether we emember the them and athletes I mentioned have added weight (become have mercy earlier, they not only slothful, compromised) or lost on them have to eat the right weight or in fact still the same because I so thing but eat the right amount weight(Not growing)! much love of the right thing. Having them.. I am constant fellowship with other their Father, I believers and like minded created people ensures that you are everyone of continuously getting fed the them for my right amount of the right stuff. own glory Although you study and pray and praise.. I personally, fellowship acts like just want to a top up, so you never run out see them of fuel. Christian please dont walking in sleep off in Bible study, prayer meetings or other church love, purity meetings! You are meant to and holiness share the living bread together all the days with other brethren and feed of their lives.. your soul. Through regular so that when fellowship, we can also keep a I come back check on each other and for them, I encourage those who are will meet looking lame and them spotmalnourished (Hebrews 10:25). less and can Also, through fellowship, we take them can weigh ourselves on the with me to my Kingdom.. and we shall all dwell and live together for all continuation from page eternity in this great LOVE!!! Could ont let the devil take advantage of your this be what Jesus Christ is telling the life through your relationship and in Host of Heaven about You? Dont case you dont know, relationships is You think its time to come back one of his major tools in destroying the lives of Home and reconcile with your Heavmany and thats why you are strongly advised to enly Father.. Can we start the process seek God diligently for every step you take. by taking the new life prayer on Gods word should be a major guideline for page 8? each of your steps

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because its a journey which takes only your creator (God) to see you through. I still have a lot to share with you on this topic, but this is just a tip of the iceberg. I do believe God has spoken to you. He always has something to say to his people which of course would be by Gods grace should be continued in the next publication, He loves you! Take charge!

THE KINGDOM
Actually, It never dawned on me that such a topic like this would be coming forth, by Gods mercy and grace we had already drafted a topic majoring on Reasons why Youths should abstain from Pre-marital sex which we believed is very predominant among the youths of this generation, especially in this 21st-century where the entertainment industry and secular world at large doesnt help matters at all and because of this has led to the ruin of many promising future and termination of destinies (Just like the devil attempted to do in the life of Joseph- wanting to terminate his destiny through the seduction of pre-marital sex with his bosss wife which he failed woefully because of the Fear of God in the life of Joseph even at a young age-a Youth, what a coup detat the devil has planned for the Future Governance of Joseph in the Strange Land of Egypt!!! But He Failed! o you Know he (Satan) is still using this same instrument of pre-marital sex to cause a coup detat in many lives especially in their youth-This is the secret we intend to reveal). But, nearing the release of this publication, there was a leading and an urgent need to shed light on the Realities of Gods kingdom, but still believing God, we might still bring back the topic in any of the forthcoming Issues of this publication.

HERITAGE
only came into being as a result of a rebellion or a decision that occurred in the Kingdom of Heaven in which God is the King. The second kingdom was only a Kingdom which was borne out of an act of rebellion, which is the kingdom of Satan (Darkness) If SATAN also be divided himself, how shall his Kingdom stand?....Luke 11:18 So we are meant to realize here that Satan has a Kingdom in which He is the King- the ruler. This write-up has not being brought together to scare you but to enlighten you, shed more light and show you who you really are and where you ought to belong. Now, the reality is this, as you are currently reading this, you belong to one of this Kingdoms whether you believe it or not, Its a Fact, as in you are a citizen of one of this kingdom when you live this other kingdom which I decided not to bring into context (the Kingdom of this Earth), It is a kingdom but I refer to it as a temporary Kingdom as at this moment For it will be wiped away and there would be a New Establishment (Revelation 21:1). emember there was a generation before this generation which is the generation of Noah, but was wiped away, and there was a new beginning, so also will there be a new beginning according to Revelation given to John in Revelation 21:1. So your nal citizenship here on earth only determines where you nally dwell and who is going to be your reigning King. And this is the truth; by default we are a citizens of Gods Kingdom, we were borne out of a decision that was made in the Parliament of

o can we begin by saying something about the realities of His Kingdomwhat do we mean by the realities of His Kingdom Simply, The Facts and truths about Gods Kingdom. The word Kingdom comes from a Greek word Basilea (A realm, the domain of a King) and I want you to realize that there is No Kingdom without a King. What validates a kingdom is the presence of a ruler- a king, a dominated royalty. Now, I need to make a distinction and open your eyes to some basic truth. As far as this whole Universe is concerned there is only two dominated Kingdoms that dominates the Universe, the First is the Kingdom of Heaven - Apostle Paul Knew the realities of this kingdom and thats why He said in II Timothy 4:18 And

You can follow the Instruction on the Last Page about Notication of New Releases of PHOS{Light} Publication in other to be carried along. God bless You!

the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His(Gods) Heavenly Kingdom.... This is the rst and beginning of
all other Kingdoms, the other kingdoms

Heaven (And God said lets us make man in our own Image... - Genesis 1:26, and that didnt just happen, It happened because of a reason, an intention and a programme which is Let them (Which includes You and Me, Not just Adam) have dominion.... over all the earth... So by default and Gods plan, we were created to be rulers of this Earth Taking Charge of every single thing happening there...but along the run... There was a switch out of a deceit initiated by one who already has an established Kingdom The Kingdom of Satan. And what really happened was that, when the rst man Adam sinned - disobeyed God, we gave him the Key to the Kingship of this world -and we became his own property. So we switched from being Kings to Slaves of Satan and all its attributes that comes along with being his slave, which are sin, sickness, failure, poverty etc. But by default you are meant to be a King and Not a slave to that Sin, to that sickness, to that failure, to that disease, to that poverty, you were crafted and designed to be a King and a Queen! FROM SLAVERY BACK TO KINGSHIP. So, there was an arrangement and another meeting was held in the Headquarters- the Kingdom of Heaven. This brought forth a plan for an adoption, redemption, and a volunteer was needed to represent the Kingdom of Heaven on this Earth to carry out this urgent transaction that keeps grieving the Kings of Kings-(God) about His own Image being Slaves to Satan, to sin, to sickness, to disease and all kinds of Evil. Jesus Christ therefore, Became the Redemptive Price -Bruised and wounded for your Iniquities (Sins) and by his stripes you were set free from sickness and diseases. And He (Jesus) gave up His life -that you may have that Gods Kind of Life -ZOE. Ruling and having back your dominion over every principalities and power, subduing Nations, and living the life of a conqueror through His Name JESUS! THIS IS YOUR RIGHT! -To become an Heir of His Kingdom. But, rather seek ye the Kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto You...Fear not, little ock, for it is your fathers good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. (Luke 12:31-32) It is your Fathers pleasure as Gods creature to become an heir- to inherit Gods Kingdom BUT... There was a condition and a passport provided to becoming a citizen of His Kingdom once more, because we lost it at the

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beginning Its called an IDENTITY without this Identity a man doesnt belong to His Kingdom-(Gods Kingdom) Heaven doesnt recognize you and it is only those who are citizens- heirs of His Kingdom that will inherit it. Going to Church is not the passport (even though it might aide us in possessing the passport) The passport is the Identity- Identifying with the Fullness of Jesus Christ -Confessing Him to be our Lord and Saviour and Living the Christ Like type of life- This is Christianity not Church-ianity. James 2:5 says .....Hath not God chosen the poor of this world(Spiritually Helpless), rich in Faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? And How do you know you truly Love Him Herein is our Love made perfect that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He (JESUS) is, so are we in this world. 1 John 4:17

about Phos[Light]

the kingdom heritage

he aim of the publication is to reach out to the large community of Youths out there, shedding light to whatever might seems to be darkness in their Lives through the power of the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ.

What are the Objectives of PHOS (Light) publication? To assist you; P - Plunge into the marvelous light of God (1 John 1:7) H - Heartily do all things in the Love of God (Colosians 3:23) O - Operate in the circle of Gods divine purpose for your Life (Ephesians 1:10-12) S -Switch ON your Heavenly Potentials to bring Glory to the name of God.(Matthew 25:21)

about Our Writers

contactcccyebphos @ gmail.com talented writer, a lover of the word of God. She has written various articles on several topics for different publications which has been published and in-turn blessed lives. Shes currently rounding up her degree program in one of the prestigious Universities in the United Kingdom(England).

Oluwadamilola Overcomer Olaniyi

faithntekim@yahoo.com Faith Ntekim talented praise and worship leader, with a Gods given voice. God has blessed her with the gift of Public Speaking, which she has been able to use and is still using to bless Lives in different programs where she has been opportune to minister. Shes presently running her degree program in one of the reputable Universities in Nigeria 08169107812 greatconcept@yahoo.com talented writer and motivational Speaker, Hes the author of (THE RULES OF GREATNESS) And the upcoming book (The Detail of Making Money in the absence of Tangible Resources) - A Self Help Motivational Books. He is the President and Founder of the NGO SWAYDI- (Student Welfare and Youth Development Initiative). Hes currently rounding up his degree program in one of the prestigious Universities in Nigeria. 07069531153

Identifying with Jesus in totality will help you live above sin, above Satan, above self, above sickness, above disease, above failure, and all its like making you to attain that fullness of Christ, and this is why He died- to give us his own kind of life- Gods Kind of Life- Zoe, for He
lived above all this things while he was on earth -This is our citizenship and when we leave this world, we inherit the Fathers Kingdom We are made to enter into that Kingdom because you have that passport which is our Identity with Christ This is the beginning of Christianity in Antioch -Christ Likeness but when you do not have this passport - Unidentication with Christ- This is the bitter truth you are still a slave to Satan and being the master he can chose to do whatsoever he likes with You But, You can break off and be set free by simply coming to terms and Identifying with Christ and become that King and that Queen that you were meant to be!

Isaac Friday Unah

Ayodele Opeoluwa Adekilumo adekayo_1234@yahoo.com talented writer and speaker, Passionate about the word of God and the Youths at large. He currently heads the CCYEB (CHARITY CREW YOUTHS EVANGELICAL BODY) Team in O.A.U (Obafemi Awolowo University- Ile- Ife. Nigeria) where he runs his degree program simultaneously.

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Aremu Emmanuel Olorunyomi

olorunyomi.emmanuel@gmail.com ead facilitator of CCYEB in FUT Minna and its environs. Visionary and a Christian Youth Coach.

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