We’ve all heard parts of Corinthians 13, “Love is Patient, Love is Kind, it does not envy, it does not boost..”

But the entire chapter is where the true magnificent message is.

“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

What would it look like for you to live and heal in LOVE. To love yourself unconditionally? To trust yourself without doubt? To have faith that is unwavering? To seek and trust only your own advice for if you truly walk in love & the light, you will only accept truth. And your truth is love.

This is my challenge. My path.

Love Heals. Period.

XO

God has beautiful plans for your future but you’ll never get there if you keep looking at the past.

I have times when I feel very lonely and depressed. I’m only human and sometimes my emotions take control over my life. When I start to feel that way I usually move away from God. And then I feel even more depressed and lonely. Satan wants us to feel that way. He wants to separate us from God’s peace but God is bigger. When you struggle with doubt don’t move away from God but come closer to him. Tell him about it. God is bigger than our doubt and our bad thoughts about ourselves. He knows our pain and our dreams. He is the supernatural God, he knows everything that’s in your heart. Don’t let emotions control your life. Open your Bible, speak to him and worship. He cares about you. He loves you.

Amen ❤️

Champion Mindset

Flashback to the European Diversity Awards (EDA) Night at the Landmark Hotel.

Pink Dynasty won the 2021 SOCIAL MOBILITY INITIATIVE – sponsored by Accenture.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but thankfully my Friend, big Sister and Co-director Dibo went on my behalf, wearing a custom made Eloli pink dress.

I was over the moon to find out that Pink Dynasty was found a worthy winner of this prestigious award. It is a gentle reminder that working alongside our passionate mentors, corporate partners, and stakeholders to break down the invisible barriers that prevent young women from low-income and marginalised backgrounds from upward mobility, is important!!!

As I embark on a brief hiatus, I want to thank everyone who has supported my journey thus far, and look forward to reintroducing Pink Dynasty as charitable incorporated organisation in due course.

Here’s to more success in 2022 and beyond!

Love Déolà ❤️

Author - @iameriwa

Model - @bashibi

Fashion - @eloliworld

Something I really struggle with is comparing myself to other Christians. Lately there seems to be a trend of what I’ll call “aesthetic Christianity”. A picture perfect Christian life portrayed on Instagram, and I am NOT saying there’s anything wrong with having a nice Instagram. In fact, it’s awesome that people are sharing their faith so boldly! What I’m trying to say is just because you don’t have a closet full of “Faith” T-shirts, or thousands of Instagram followers doesn’t mean you’re failing as a Christian. You don’t have to look like that beautiful Christian blogger, or be as successful as Sadie Robertson (no shade, the girl is awesome!!), to be who God called you to be. The Bible tells us to imitate Christ, not other people in the world. So don’t spend time worrying about looking like other Christians, instead make sure you’re doing your best to reflect Christ.

“Do you know how it feels, to finally have your prayers heard for a love you craved, only to be left feeling empty?”

@inafuturewithyou

HE HAS RISEN

Me seeing a church with a rainbow flag

God loves diversity in His church

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:12-31‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Ur existence is NOT a sin

Ele veio para ser mesmo já sendo. Ele veio como um homem, mas era Deus. Desafiando toda lógica, regra e crença, Ele veio, foi e fez o que nenhum homem seria capaz. Ele nasceu como um homem mesmo sempre existindo. Ele nos amou imutavelmente mesmo que nada fosse feito para marecer esse amor. Ele morreu para dar vida. Ele ressuscitou no presente para sepultar o passado. E nada é capaz de pagar seu favor.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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