(TLF) The Ultimate Law Is Love

27th of June is Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. We commend all those individuals, groups, NGOs, Charities, Foundations and others who engage in one form of entrepreneural empowerment or the other to encourage and advance MSMEs in Nigeria and all around the world.  God bless your labour and work of love. May we not do anything in vain. Remember: “Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) 27th June was marked as Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day and we have scheduled to organise at our Centre a filmshow titled, “Rethinking Unemployment in Nigeria” by Emmanuel Okeleji done at TEDxIfe and also “Consider What You Have In Your Hands” by Kene Mpkaru done at TEDx Euston. Contact us for seat reservations. See you there! Wouldn't it be great to be able to quit your job, be your own boss and earn a paycheck from the comfort of your own home? The good news is that with a little planning and some startup money, it is possible...

Even with our call for us to pray and contribute towards our cause for this month, we want to thank those who responded. We also want to tell political leaders and indeed the government to encourage the works of indigenous companies and manufacturers, there are a whole lot of talented and gifted individuals who are very enterprising and need our patronage not our pity.  This is the former Governor of Benue state and a physically challenged man who makes shoes.  This is a Governor of Lagos state and a phone repairer and bike vulcanizer.  This is the former Governor of Anambra state and an artist. Who remembers these scenario?  Share with us others please... Remember everything is not politics! #June #Ventures  TLF💚

Loved of God, Thank God for success in our works of charity and social development. God bless us and bless our endeavours, in Jesus name, amen.  Let's give a shout out to the Oyegokes and their family. Let's celebrate God's grace and mercy upon their lives. Let's pray that they shall be blessed abundantly with God always on their sides, in Jesus name, amen. #pray for one another #June #Ventures TLF💚

We commend Mr. Tobi, O. J. Akhere and the Firm Foundation for helping to give out "Different Thinking" Devotionals. We thank all those who give out devotionals freely and for free.  We also acknowledge and celebrate Grace So Amazing Foundation and Mr. Victor Eguare for the distribution of The Word For Today. We also appreciate and celebrate the works of Our Daily Bread and Mrs. Isioma Francis. You too can be an ambassador, light, salt, witness and evangelist by giving out devotionals or sponsoring devotionals to be given out freely. God bless you. TLF

“God Provides” By  Julie Ackerman Link Those who work their land will have abundant food. Proverbs 12:11 Outside my office window, the squirrels are in a race against winter to bury their acorns in a safe, accessible place. Their commotion amuses me. An entire herd of deer can go through our back yard and not make a sound, but one squirrel sounds like an invasion. The two creatures are different in another way as well. Deer do not prepare for winter. When the snow comes they eat whatever they can find along the way (including ornamental shrubs in our yard). But squirrels would starve if they followed that example. They would be unable to find suitable food. The deer and the squirrel represent ways that God cares for us. He enables us to work and save for the future, and He meets our need when resources are scarce. As the wisdom literature teaches, God gives us seasons of plenty so that we can prepare for seasons of need (Prov. 12:11). And as Psalm 23 says, the Lord leads us through...

EXTREME SAVERS You can put away a lot more than the average American without living a deprived life.  #Avoid Debt!  Since they married two decades ago, Ed Haskell and Debbie Chasteen have saved more than half their income every year. But Ed's aggressive savings habits go back even further. From his early 20s, Ed was determined to live frugally so that he didn't have to work into his 60s. When the couple was dating, Debbie realized how serious Ed was about saving when she needed a new car but didn't have the cash. Rather than have her borrow, Ed offered to put up the money so she could continue maxing out her retirement plan. That avoidance of debt has been a key to their success. Before they make any purchase, even big-ticket items like cars, they save up the cash. In 1996 they paid cash for their first home, a $105,000. "Sure, we could afford a bigger house and more expensive cars, but we're content with the things we have," says Ed, who retired 10 years ago ...