A Summary of Pastor Bella’s Message on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026

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Biblical Text:
2 Corinthians 7:6-16

Introduction
The story of Apostle Paul with the Corinthians is a powerful picture of godly encouragement, repentance, and restored relationship.
Paul rejoices because Titus brought him good news about the Corinthians, particularly their genuine repentance and renewed affection for him.

This Scripture shows that godly sorrow is not meant to destroy a person but to lead them to repentance and spiritual restoration. Their response to correction demonstrated that they were willing to confront their wrongs, make things right, and realign themselves with the will of God. It also teaches that genuine repentance produces visible change, renewed zeal, and a sincere desire to do what is right.

Ultimately, the Word of God reminds believers that correction, when received with humility, can become a pathway to restoration, maturity, and deeper fellowship with God and with one another.

Message

The eagle is often regarded as the king of birds. Eagles fly at great altitudes, soaring above their surroundings with remarkable strength and vision.

Soaring is the ability to glide effortlessly through the air. We are likened to eagles. We soar; we are not bound to the ground like chickens. We are royally adorned with dominance and fierceness. We are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14, NKJV).

When an eagle begins to associate with chickens, it may start behaving fearfully. It begins to seek validation from its association with chickens. That is indeed an error.

The wind of God carries us to our altitude just like the eagles. We glide towards success and victory. The storm does not stop the eagle from soaring; rather, it helps the eagle reach greater heights. “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31, NKJV). We are royalty, and we should always carry that mindset.

In the same spirit, an eagle can be raised among chickens and begin to think like a chicken. The environment you are in can influence how you see yourself and what you believe is possible for you. “Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits’” (1 Corinthians 15:33, NKJV).

People need environments where what is in them can be recognized. Sometimes, God makes use of people to recognize and call out what He has already placed in us.

Healthy leadership is not threatened by the greatness of the people being led. Gifting is not enough. You can be gifted and still be unavailable, irresponsible, or unwilling to carry responsibility. Sometimes, leadership is simply paying attention to what God is already doing and giving it structure.

Building on this call to availability, whatever God is calling you to, just say yes. He will carry you. Make yourself available to God; you never can tell what will come out of it. When you make yourself available to God, He can make use of you in ways you never imagined. “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8, NKJV).

Work with the people God gives you. Learn to collaborate. God will always send help. When we seek God first and His righteousness, everything will be added to us. “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, NKJV).

The most important aspect of our lives is our spiritual life. We have to fear God and take eternity seriously. Hell is real, and Heaven is real. “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil” (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14, NKJV).

Our christianity is incomplete without sexual purity. The devil is sending a lot of Christians to hell because of sexual indiscipline. Make up your mind to stand pure. Do not give room for compromise. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you should know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor” (1 Thessalonians 4:3–4, NKJV).

When you sin, you must repent. Repentance is about changing. It is a complete change in the heart and a refusal to go back to the same sin. Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation. “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death” ( Corinthians 7:10, NKJV).

Godly sorrow does not leave regrets. Return to God! When you feel you are far gone from God, run back to Him so He can breathe upon you and restore you. Run towards Him and not away from Him! “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9, NKJV).

Furthermore, treat everyone with dignity and honour. It is very obvious how you treat everyone around you with dignity and respect, even if they are not socially on the highest strata. This is a virtue that is lacking in the world today. Assignment is birthed in suffering. God sometimes calls us when we are “suffering” or at our low point because His strength is made manifest in our weakness. “And He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness’” (2 Corinthians 12:9, NKJV).

Sometimes, the very place we think disqualifies us may actually become the place where God begins to reveal His strength through us. Our pain, our struggles, and even our lowest moments can become part of the process through which God births an assignment. There is no rest in peace for those living in sin.

Draw near to God, fear Him, and honour Him with everything concerning you. “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8, NKJV). Separate from anything that will truncate your eternity and is constantly dragging you away from God.

Be careful who you call a friend or pastor because these are people you are most vulnerable with, and their lifestyle and spirit can rub off on you. “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20, NKJV).

Be a speaker of truth at all times. “But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ” (Ephesians 4:15, NKJV). As a leader, you must speak boldly for the truth and allow others to step up and be responsible.

Finally, I do not just want to fly; I want to soar! Flying requires constant flapping, but soaring allows you to glide. Embrace the spirit of excellence. Daniel had an excellent spirit. “Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him” (Daniel 6:3, NKJV).

Excellence should be evident in how we live and in whatever God has entrusted to us. “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men” (Colossians 3:23, NKJV).

Never look down on anyone. Everyone was intentionally created by God. Weigh your luggage before you load it. Just as the weight of an aircraft affects its ability to rise and maintain altitude, we must understand that every responsibility we take on adds weight to our lives. An aircraft must operate within its capacity for safe and effective flight. In the same way, we should consider our capacity before taking on a responsibility. This applies to marriage, finances, family planning, and other major life decisions. “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?” (Luke 14:28, NKJV).

Love alone is not enough. Love alone does not pay bills, and love alone does not put food on the table. There must also be financial preparedness. Children come with significant financial responsibilities, so couples should prayerfully consider family planning, especially when their income is limited.

Do not keep quiet when things are going wrong. Speak up, but let it be with wisdom, love, and the right spirit. “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1, NKJV).

The question is: Are you doing what God positioned you there to do? “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV).

At the end of everything, choose God. Choose purity. Choose truth. Choose purpose. Choose eternity. And when you fall, do not run away from God. Run back to Him! “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness; and He relents from doing harm” (Joel 2:12–13, NKJV).

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