CHOICES

I visited St. Frances and Ka Boyce High School in Mbabane last week to preach about Choices. I was in the company of my wife Precious, my daughter Nanette and our family friend Natalie. Read and be blessed;

CHOICES

Joshua 24:15 “If you are not willing to serve Him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve the LORD."

Why choices?

Choices determine our destiny. (you will reach your destination based on what you choose today)
What you choose today impacts your future. (When things go wrong in future you have no one else to blame, but yourself. When things go right in future, then you will celebrate and you will think back to the choices you made in the past)

Most young people make choices based on what their peers tells them. Today I want to challenge you to make a choice based on what you think is right for you.

I want you to choose between LIFE and death.

On the side of LIFE we have JESUS:

John 14:6 says, “Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man will come to the Father, but by me.”

He is God.
He is the Alpha and Omega.
The God of the family.
He is the living God.
He is the Ruler/Master.
He is the Mighty one.
He is the Most High.
He is the God who sees.
He is the eternity.
He is the All Sufficient God.
He is the Independent One.
He is the Lord Our Maker.
He is Our Provider.
He is our Healer.
He is Our Author, Our Captain.
He is the Son of God.
He is the King of Peace.
He is the King of kings.
He is the King of Righteousness.
He is there.



On the side DEATH we have the devil:

· he is the god of evil.
· he is the killer
· he is the deceiver.
· he is the liar.
· he is the destroyer.
· master of all evils.
· he is the destroyer.

-The Devil creates distractions and allusions to deflect us from reaching our goal. He has the ability to make things that are in God's purpose unimportant

-The devil despises God's law

NOW YOU CAN MAKE A CHOICE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

CHOOSE NOW, TOMORROW IS NOT YOURS.
NO LIVING BEING CAN GUARANTEE YOU TOMORROW.
CHOOSE TODAY FOR YOUR DESTINY.
CHOOSE LIFE TO LIVE.

REMEMBER YOU ARE YOUR OWN HERO AT THE END OF THE DAY.

Hero

There's a hero

If you look inside your heart

You don't have to be afraid

Of what you are

There's an answer

If you reach into your soul

And the sorrow that you know

Will melt away
And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you
It's a long road

When you face the world alone

No one reaches out a hand

For you to hold

You can find love

If you search within yourself

And the emptiness you felt

Will disappear
And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gon

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you
Lord knows

Dreams are hard to follow

But don't let anyone

Tear them away

Hold on

There will be tomorrow

In time You'll find the way
And then a hero comes along

With the strength to carry on

And you cast your fears aside

And you know you can survive

So when you feel like hope is gone

Look inside you and be strong

And you'll finally see the truth

That a hero lies in you

MY PRECIOUS LOVE

I adore this pretty woman.

HOME SWEET HOME

Roll Call. Children at Nkobe Care Centre in Maputo listening to their teacher.

Solomon with the pre-school kids at Nkobe Care point

Hope for the future

Interaction with staff members at Nkobe


I was well received by all the care workers at Nkobe. It felt as if I had been with them for the past 2 years. The cooks, the maintenance team, the teachers and the MoM representative were good to me.



I worked side by side the MoM representative, Mr. Fernando Daude Nala. He had been good to me and so helpful. We connected very well. I believe that he still has a lot to learn but he is doing exceptionally well.



Achievements and positive things happening in the centre


The teachers are very active and they put all their efforts towards the children’s program. They are punctual and that shows commitment. The children learn, sing, dance and they are fed. The teachers cooperate with the rest of the team to ensure the effectiveness of the program. These teachers are Celeste, Elfina, Fina and Marcos.



The mom representative, Mr. Nala also cooperates well with the other staff members. He is considered as the mediator amongst those care givers who are not in good terms with each other.



The cooks were very good and so welcoming. It’s laughter around them. It is a pity that any small conflict comes from them, but they manage to deal with it immediately.



The workers appreciate their leaders, Pastor Isaac and his wife Carol. They appreciate their leadership a lot. They say good and positive things about them.



Challenges


On the Mission of Mercy side, there is a lot that needs to be done.
Mr. Nala needs to learn how to use a computer.
The MOM representative needs to set his administration in order.
He needs to do proper filing for each and every child, keep his records in orderly (alphabetically) form.
He needs to keep proper records of ALL the children who are at the care point e.g., pictures, and different MOM forms, and have the relevant children’s name on those forms and dates of birth.
He needs to do house visits so that he is able to get more and more information about the children.



Suggestions {Children’s Cup}


Administration set up.
Designing Nkobe’s children birth certificates. This need to be completed by the parents of ALL the children who come to the care point. It consists of the child’s first name, middle name{also very important in Mozambique}, surname, date of birth, number of the siblings and the names of those who attend at the care point, father and mother’s names and their occupations and more information about the child’s healthy wise and behavior. These will be kept in the file even if the child has not received a sponsor yet.
Design a 6 month English lesson programme for the teachers and the MoM representative.
Design an early childhood English programme for the pre school children.
Design a computer basic lesson for the children.


Suggestions {Church}


I’m willing to serve under Pastor Isaac and also start with cell group meetings.


Conclusion


I can’t wait to start working in Maputo. It is now up to Pastor Isaac and his wife Carol and the team.

ALL MY DAUGHTERS

Tracy

Connie

Nanette

The computer could not download Tracy's picture. I'll try next time.


I thank God for my 3 daughters He blessed me with; Tracy, Connie and Nanette, and I dedicate the following song to them:



Jesus Really Loves Me

By

Steve Israel



Verse 1)
You were singing little songs to Jesus
When you weren't even two years old
I still remember the night at a party
You pulled a string on a singing doll
As it started to sing, "Jesus Loves Me"
I almost fell out of my chair
When right on cue you sang it too
Thought I heard two little angels there
But this I know...


(Chorus)
Jesus really loves me
For He gave me my little girl
Jesus really loves me
She's the sweetest gift in this world

(Verse 2)
On the day we welcomed your arrival
I was so overjoyed I cried
Now in the blink of an eye you are grown up
Where did time get its wings to fly?
As he placed the ring on your finger
I almost fell out of my chair
When right on cue you said, "I do"

Think I left my heart in pieces there
But this I know...


(Chorus)
Jesus really loves me
For He gave me my little girl
Jesus really loves me
She's the sweetest gift in this world

(Bridge)
Yes, I know my Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so its true
But so do her eyes whenever she smiles
And says, "Daddy, I love you."

(Chorus)
Jesus really loves me
For He gave me my little girl
Jesus really loves me
She's the sweetest gift in this world

(Ending)You were singing little songs to Jesus
When you weren't even two years old



Listen to the song by visiting: http://songsofpraise.org/song.php?songid=364

One Moment I Cry!!!!!!!!!!

Every time someone ask me about my background I weep.

My pastor and director asked me to write someting about myself; I mean my little biograpphy. There is nothing wrong about me writting about my past; but when I start talking about my life as a child soldier I cry. That is the only moment I cry.

I invite you to join my pastor as he reads my biography.

'I was born on 31 July 1976 in 16Km, Maputo Mozambique as Tshekefane Domingoes Mondlane. I changed to Solomon because Swazis could not pronounce the Mozambique names. I never attended school in Mozambique.

At 9 years I witnessed the abduction of my aunt Leah. She was raped and beaten before she was abducted. At same age, my elder brother escaped with me to settle in Swaziland as a refugee at Malindza Refugee camp; then to Big Bend.

At 10 in 1986, I moved to Mbabane after I was told that my father lived there. It is the same year that I started with my primary school (Grade 1) at John Wesley Primary School under Mrs. Hlatjwako.

In 1988, my father who was an ex-FRELIMO commander (Mozambique Ruling Party) died.

At age 13 I was abducted by the Rebel Movement Agents, RENAMO on my way to school. That was 1989. I spent 6 months in the bush with the rebels. I was trained to kill, torture and to take anything by force. Dead bodies carried from the war fields were used as training targets. We would shoot at the bodies until one feels that is ready to kill a living human being. I got used at killing with an AK47; An AK47 became a toy to me. We raped innocent women and killed innocent children who had nothing to do with the war.

After 6 months in the bush, through the help of other senior members of RENAMO, I managed to escape from the rebel camp back to Swaziland where I was reunited with my family and I was accepted back at school; but I was never the same Solomon they used to know.

I was so stubborn and cruel. I could not look someone straight to his/her eyes. A human being was my enemy.

The lady (Nicole) I used to work for in Big Bend as a garden boy had moved to Mbabane where I also helped her with her garden. She noticed my strange behaviour. She then approached my principal and together with my mother they helped me go to a rehabilitation centre in South Africa. I spent 6 months and when I came back I was a changed young man.

Today when my ex-primary school principal, Mrs. Hlatjwako; My ex-boss, Nicole and those who knew the cruel Solomon see me, they celebrate.

In 1991, I completed my primary level at John Wesley Primary School.

I moved to St. Francis High School where I did my Junior Certificate.

In 1996 I completed my O’level certificate at St. Francis High school and this is the year I was born again at Deeper Life Bible Church.

In 1997 I moved to South Africa, I worked as a security guard.

In 1999 I got married to Nina Chitofo who is the mother of my first 2 daughters; Constance and Tracy. We divorced in 2006 March after she confessed that she had sexual intercourse with 3 guys and pleading for forgiveness. I couldn’t take it because our house had turned to be a boxing ring, we decided to divorce.

Since 2002 to 2008 I’ve worked for the Youth Development Outreach as a mentor and programme facilitator; Love life as a ground breaker and national debate coordinator; South Africa Youth Commission as Tshwane representative; Partido Nacional Democrata as an author and advisor to the Member of Parliament; Dr. Jose Massinga Foundation as a director; Khulisa Crime Prevention Initiative as a programme facilitator and receptionist; Friends of Mozambique as a Mozambican representative in South Africa; Procomputrain College as a tutor; Bilene Institute of Studies as a marketing manager and programme facilitator; African Vision as a programme facilitator and the African Community Development Projects as a SADC regional coordinator; and now with Children’s Cup. (NB: Some of the jobs were part time)

In 1997 August, I married Precious Busisiwe Mahlangu, the mother of my 3rd born Nanette. We were blessed in church and we are planning to have a big feast with friends once we have money.

Religious wise; I was born again in July 1996 at Deeper Life Bible Church. I moved to South Africa and I was with Baptist Church.

I moved to Mozambique in 1999 and I was with Mission Action Evangelical Church.

In 2000 I moved to South Africa and I was with Members in Christ Church.

In 2003 I was in Mozambique with Mission Action Church.

In 2004 to 2007 I was with Members in Christ Church in South Africa.

In 2006 I did my National Diploma in Human Resources and Business Management at Procomputrain College.

Now I’m with Healing Place Church.

The reason for attending different churches is that I could not allocate the same church when I moved from one place to another.

In Members In Christ I was ordained as a junior evangelist and teach during mid week sermons. I was an interpreter of English to Zulu when my Pastor, senior Evangelist or any visitor was preaching.

I also ran school evangelism programmes in Pretoria, Maputo and Mbabane.

My Spiritual father is Pastor, Francis Ledwaba.


I am the author of the following books;
The Life and Walks of Dr. Jose C. Massinga (published)
A Clown In A President-Samora Machel (published)
You Cheat-You Die (Not published)
My Precious Love (Not published)
Winning The Battle In the Market Place (Not Published)

I think that is all about Solomon Mondlane.'

THANKS NATALIE AND ZINTY

"Zinty with little Nanette"

" Natalie, Solomon & Precious with little Nanette"

Dear Natalie and Zinty

Thank God for giving us wonderful and caring friends like you, Natalie and Zinty. You make us proud, and make life more interesting and meaningful to us.

>>>>>When we are hungry, you are always by our side.
>>>>>When we have much work to do, you are always available to assist.
>>>>>When we need an outing, you always consider being with us.
>>>>>When we need clothes, you provide.
>>>>>When we need love, you give it in double portion.

THANKS GUYS. WE LOVE YOU AND WE KNOW YOU LOVE US.

From
Presh and Solly

KEEP ON PRAYING AND NOTHING CAN BEAT PRAYER

The above picture was forwarded to me by Ps. Ben Naude of South Africa, Johannesburg. I love it so much and I’d love to share with you guys.

I’ll now make sure that I pray frequently and I don’t want dogs to do better than I.