Godwin Delali
Adadzie’s Quotes
Notable quotes & reflections collected over the years.
Disclaimer. These quotes represent personal reflections accumulated over 25+ years. Use them for inspiration, not as professional guidance. Think critically and discern wisely.
REFLECTION 001Faith & discipleshipPerseverance & adversityHuman nature & society
Humans without exception are difficult to deal with. Whenever I am tempted to give up in life and even ministry, I remember that God the Father Himself, Yahweh, did His best through Moses and how it ended. Then God the Son Himself, Jesus Christ, went further by becoming a human, and how that also ended. Now it is the turn of God the Holy Spirit dealing with humans, and the mess we have as Christianity. So I will not give up.
REFLECTION 002Emotions & inner peaceAction & achievement
No amount of worry can solve any problem.
REFLECTION 003Action & achievement
Solutions, not sentiments.
REFLECTION 004Scripture & doctrineTruth & discernment
When it comes to truth and doctrines, there is nothing like private interpretation and democracy. The ancient apostolic creeds serve as guardrails and a safety net, protecting us from wandering off into dangerous waters.
REFLECTION 005Wisdom & learningHuman nature & society
You CANNOT be reasonable with people who cannot reason.
REFLECTION 006Human nature & society
We live in a very wicked world which makes it very dangerous for anyone who is not yet wicked.
REFLECTION 007Prayer & trust in God
God is not a genie. Prayer is not a magic lamp.
REFLECTION 008Perseverance & adversityAction & achievement
No matter how microscopic your progress is, it is still progress. Even if it requires a microscope to detect it. It is a good thing. It is a positive sign of what is coming. Don’t lose hope. Don’t quit. Just don’t.
REFLECTION 009Justice & politicsHuman nature & society
Democracy assumes the majority is either intelligent or good. If they are intelligent, the right things could be done easily, and if they are good, they will do the right thing. However, neither is the case.
REFLECTION 010Action & achievement
No amount of nonsense can solve any problem.
REFLECTION 011Human nature & societyAction & achievement
The bitter truth is that no matter your efforts, only victors (winners) are celebrated. Everyone else deserves no attention.
REFLECTION 012Emotions & inner peaceAction & achievement
No amount of anger, sorrow or regret can solve any problem.
REFLECTION 013Relationships & trustTruth & discernment
No one pretends to be an enemy; however, everyone pretends to be family or a friend.
REFLECTION 014Self-worth & boundariesHealth & wellbeingPurpose & service
If you can't swim never attempt saving a drowning person. Also, if you can swim never attempt saving someone who is thrice your weight.
REFLECTION 015Human nature & society
This world is full of nonsense, stupidity and many of its derivaties.
REFLECTION 016Wisdom & learning
A wise person once said you cannot advise a fool. I didn’t believe it until I realized I was the fool.
REFLECTION 017Human nature & societyChoices & conscience
Every time I realize that all these criminals, liars, thieves, charlatans, murderers, cheaters, etc. were once babies and little children, it keeps me wondering on a deeper level.
REFLECTION 018Relationships & trustTruth & discernment
The enemy is not your friend but your friend can be the enemy.
REFLECTION 019Wisdom & learning
There are levels of ignorance. The first level sees a glass as either half full or half empty. The next level sees a glass that is always full. The third level sees a glass that is always empty. The fourth level sees there is no glass to begin with. There are always levels of ignorance beyond what you think you already know. Be humble, and learn from those who truly know.
REFLECTION 020Death & eternityFaith & discipleship
Christianity would not matter if there were only Hell. Everyone would end up there anyway. Christianity would still not matter if there were only Heaven. Everyone would end up there somehow. Christianity only matters when there are both Heaven and Hell.
REFLECTION 021Prayer & trust in God
I don’t have a genie God or a genie. A genie God grants unlimited wishes unlike a genie with only 3 wishes.
REFLECTION 022Choices & conscienceMoney & generosity
Everything is expensive. You just pay for it now or later.
REFLECTION 023Purpose & serviceMoney & generosity
Destiny helper is not always equal to financial helper. Money is not the only important aspect of your destiny.
REFLECTION 024Emotions & inner peaceGratitude & perspective
If you don’t want to end up disappointed. Don’t get too excited too soon and don’t expect too much.
REFLECTION 025Relationships & trustGratitude & perspective
When the party is over, everyone leaves for their homes. This is the reality of life. You are left alone after all the merrymaking is over.
REFLECTION 026Truth & discernmentHuman nature & society
Be wise in this wicked, selfish, ungrateful and forgetful world of humans.
REFLECTION 027Truth & discernmentFaith & discipleship
Anyone God can use, the devil can equally use, regardless of who they are. Be careful. Be alert.
REFLECTION 028Gratitude & perspective
Be grateful always! Never be jealous of those better than you if you will not be jealous of those worse than you.
REFLECTION 029Perseverance & adversityGratitude & perspective
Before the storm, there is calm. After the storm, there is calm. This is the mystery of life.
REFLECTION 030Gratitude & perspective
Something no matter how small is better than nothing.
REFLECTION 031Perseverance & adversityGratitude & perspective
Life itself is the seesaw. It comprises of ups and downs.
REFLECTION 032Health & wellbeingMoney & generosity
Health is wealth because sickness is expensive.
REFLECTION 033Action & achievementTruth & discernment
When you find the solution, it always works, regardless of whether you like it or not, regardless of whether you believe it or not.
REFLECTION 034Action & achievement
Solutions are the right answer to problems.
REFLECTION 035Action & achievementTruth & discernment
Expected results or expected outcomes are not the solutions themselves.
REFLECTION 036Justice & politics
The Law used to be blind (meaning impartial); now the Law is no longer blind. It can see, and that is sad. Really sad.
REFLECTION 037Human nature & society
Human beings are naturally foolish, dishonest and afraid.
REFLECTION 038Truth & discernment
Truth is a bitter medicine. That’s why many can’t take it. Many are adapted to sweet things especially the sweet poison of lies and compromises.
REFLECTION 039Action & achievement
Sacrifice something dear for something greater. You will need to make a sacrifice whether it is your free time or something else to get what you need and want. Without sacrifices nothing valuable is achieved.
REFLECTION 040Relationships & trustEmotions & inner peace
Don’t hurt my feelings anymore. I left you my roses and you gave me your thorns.
REFLECTION 041Perseverance & adversity
Once you are in this world, challenges will always come. Whether you are ready or not.
REFLECTION 042Relationships & trust
No amount of love songs will fulfil our deepest longing for love.
REFLECTION 043Death & eternity
Heaven is not really the goal. The Beatific Vision, which is what makes Heaven truly Heaven, is the goal. To see God and live forever.
REFLECTION 044Faith & discipleshipPerseverance & adversity
Faith is a journey. Not a one day trip. It is a life’s journey.
REFLECTION 045Self-worth & boundariesFaith & discipleship
Sometimes you just need to run for your life. Jesus has the power to make stones to praise God and could have turned a stone into bread just as the Devil suggested to Him in the desert. Jesus was about to be stoned to death and He had the power to speak for the people to be swallowed by the Earth or the stones to turn into sand. However, He chose to run for His life for His hour hasn’t come. Sometimes you need to imitate Jesus in this and run for your life too.
REFLECTION 046Self-worth & boundariesPerseverance & adversity
Not all battles are winnable. Sometimes you just need to run for your life.
REFLECTION 047Death & eternityFaith & discipleship
Every second someone somewhere breathes his or her last breath. Every heartbeat of yours is someone’s last. One day it will be yours or mine. Seek God.
REFLECTION 048Death & eternityFaith & discipleship
People are dying every second of every day of every week of every month of every year. take god seriously. Consider Jesus today.
REFLECTION 049Self-worth & boundaries
How you value yourself is how you will be treated. An apple labeled FREE in the market will be taken for free although it might be worth much more.
REFLECTION 050Faith & discipleshipWisdom & learning
Academic credentials are good. However, life is not all about masters and doctorates but about master Jesus our doctor.
REFLECTION 051Scripture & doctrineWisdom & learning
It is possible knowing all the Scriptures. It is not possible comprehending all the Scriptures.
REFLECTION 052Prayer & trust in God
God takes time. Wait on God. God matters most.
REFLECTION 053Prayer & trust in God
God can decide to make all trees sprout immediately their seeds are planted but he does not for a good reason.
REFLECTION 054Relationships & trustTruth & discernment
The truth is not everyone who smiles with you is with you and not everyone who frowns on you is against you.
REFLECTION 055Gratitude & perspectiveDeath & eternity
We all want to be happy, even if we don’t know how to or where to find this happiness. Heaven, we are told, is the place of ultimate happiness, also known as bliss. At the root of everything, every choice has always been about happiness, even if pursued in the wrong places or things.
REFLECTION 056Truth & discernmentWisdom & learning
I always want the full context. It’s a fact that humans often hide important information if they believe it won’t support their interests or agenda, whether in religion, politics, relationships, or other areas. Never trust only one side of a story, or even a group of similar sides. Always seek the complete context. This is a basic principle and a core part of both investigative and scientific thinking when dealing with any issue.
REFLECTION 057Human nature & societyTruth & discernmentMoney & generosity
Poverty, lack, and need have made a lot of vipers pretend to be caterpillars.
REFLECTION 058Purpose & serviceRelationships & trust
Human life should not be limited to existing (survival, selfishness); it should be balanced with co-existing (support, collaboration, selflessness).
REFLECTION 059Emotions & inner peacePerseverance & adversity
As you know how to wipe your lips after feasting. Know how to wipe your tears after weeping.
REFLECTION 060Death & eternityHuman nature & society
Anyone is replaceable. Nature has made life and death a sure means of replacing us.
REFLECTION 061Faith & discipleship
When God became man in the person of Jesus, no angels wiped His poop for Him.
REFLECTION 062Purpose & serviceFaith & discipleship
We all need help. Even Jesus needed help and was helped, even during the crucifixion, Jesus needed Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross for Him.
REFLECTION 063Relationships & trustChoices & conscience
You cannot choose your family, but you can choose your friends. The kind of people you surround yourself with and interact with daily will determine your doom or bloom. Be guided!
REFLECTION 064Truth & discernment
A lie that is 99% true is more dangerous than one that is 1% true. A true god of lies can say something that is 100% true but lying to you. This is a great mystery.
REFLECTION 065Action & achievementPerseverance & adversity
If it were easy, everyone would have done it. If it were impossible, no one would have done it.
REFLECTION 066Emotions & inner peace
No amount of fear can prevent any disaster.
REFLECTION 067Death & eternityMoney & generosity
No amount of money can resurrect the dead.
REFLECTION 068Self-worth & boundariesMoney & generosity
We often give away what is precious too easily, and it is trampled underfoot by those we give it to. This includes things like our time, which is nothing other than our very lives because time is life, as well as other things like our attention and our money, etc.
REFLECTION 069Gratitude & perspectivePrayer & trust in God
Everyone dreams of good things. Everyone wants good things too. However, the truth is, not everyone will end up having good things in the end. Your prayers and wishes may not be answered in this life that is also reality. Life is humbling.
REFLECTION 070Gratitude & perspective
Every year is a good year. Every year is a bad year. Every day is a good day. Every day is a bad day.
REFLECTION 071Truth & discernmentHuman nature & society
Stop underestimating my current enemies with my future enemies. Listen up. Anyone who tells you, ‘Don’t do this, else you will have powerful enemies,’ has already underestimated your current enemies. The person means your current enemies are trash. They are useless. They are worthless. They are powerless. They are a total disgrace. Do you agree? And if so, why are you not better than you should be? Think about it carefully.
REFLECTION 072Perseverance & adversityGratitude & perspective
Life. I hate dust. It keeps gathering no matter how often the place is cleaned daily. Dust seems to never go away. The same applies to life’s issues. As long as you are alive, troubles like dust will keep coming, regardless of your beliefs or spiritual exercises like prayer. You will always face troubles until you die; this is a fact of life. No amount of prayers will take this away, just as no amount of prayers will stop dust from gathering.
REFLECTION 073Prayer & trust in God
God is not a superhero ready to save you. He is not a genie ready to grant your wishes.
REFLECTION 074Faith & discipleshipChoices & conscience
Liars and thieves who haven’t repented are expecting other liars and thieves to repent. That is the state of Christianity in this generation.
REFLECTION 075Truth & discernment
Public and its opposite, pubic. Friend and its opposite, fiend. The truth is always bare, but since man is blind, he cannot perceive it.
REFLECTION 076Choices & conscience
Life is a series of constant decision-making. Actions and inactions in constant motion. You are probably a liar, but why are you not a thief or a murderer? Because you haven’t decided to do that yet.
REFLECTION 077Scripture & doctrineWisdom & learningFaith & discipleship
The state of Christianity today is ignorant people teaching other ignorant people what they know nothing about.
REFLECTION 078Action & achievementChoices & conscience
If you want to fail in school, there are certain people and habits you engage with, and if you want to succeed, it follows similar patterns. The same applies to the school of life.
REFLECTION 079Action & achievement
Less thinking, more doing if you want to succeed in life. This is the secret why many brilliant minds end up as university professors and lecturers instead of multimillionaires, lol.
REFLECTION 080Justice & politics
Modern politics and democracy are like being gang raped as a woman. You only have two options to select from: either being raped via your genitals or your anus. However, it is certain you will be raped mercilessly either way.
REFLECTION 081Wisdom & learning
To buy food, you go to where food is sold. To be wise, listen to the wisdom of the wise from where wisdom is found.
REFLECTION 082Action & achievementSelf-worth & boundaries
To succeed, you need to focus, and focusing requires saying no to many things and many people, often at various times. Focus. Say no and stick to it.
REFLECTION 083Wisdom & learningSelf-worth & boundaries
I’ve come to realize that people enjoy being ignorant and staying ignorant, just as they enjoy eating and drinking toxic substances because they are tasty and trendy. You cannot help people who are not ready for change. Even Jesus couldn’t help everyone during His earthly ministry.
REFLECTION 084Wisdom & learningAction & achievement
An Adept or an expert can make complex things look so simple. Don’t be fooled by your eyes. What looks simple could be 20 years of painful practice. Be humble and keep learning well.
REFLECTION 085Purpose & serviceFaith & discipleship
Be relevant. Be useful. Don’t be useless. When Moses became useless to God, he was cast aside and never saw the Promised Land he worked so hard for. You are not better than Moses.
REFLECTION 086Purpose & serviceScripture & doctrine
In the Bible, people are often categorized as either foolish or wise. Interestingly, God does not immediately condemn someone for being a fool (1 Corinthians 1:27). However, there is a more critical distinction made between those who are useful to God and those who are not. A fool can still be useful to God, many are. The real problem arises when a person, whether wise or foolish, becomes useless in the eyes of God (Matthew 25:30). What a great loss that truly is!
REFLECTION 087Wisdom & learning
It is impossible to ask intelligent questions if you are not intelligent.
REFLECTION 088Wisdom & learningRelationships & trust
People will not listen to you if you do not listen to them, even if they are wrong and you are right. These days, I like to listen and learn from the perspective of the speaker. This way, biases are reduced or nullified, allowing a better understanding of their viewpoint. Whether it is an atheist, a conspiracy theorist who says Jesus is not real, or something strange or weird, I stop reacting and listen as a student to a teacher.
REFLECTION 089Truth & discernment
Anything that can be read can be misread.
REFLECTION 090Purpose & service
No one is useless. We all have various use at various times. The toilet paper is useful at the time the handkerchief is useless in the wash room.
REFLECTION 091Human nature & societyGratitude & perspective
Here on Earth no matter who is in charge of daily affairs, people will always complain. Give them Moses and let him lead them from slavery to freedom. They will complain. Give them Jesus and let Him feed them and heal them and die for them. They will still complain. Humans are good at complaining.
REFLECTION 092Money & generosityPurpose & service
True wealth is not about accumulation but distribution.
REFLECTION 093Scripture & doctrineTruth & discernment
The writings of St. Paul of Tarsus like the writings of the 2nd Council of the Vatican are problematic even in the right hands. How much more often in the wrong hands?
REFLECTION 094Gratitude & perspective
Life is not fair when bad things happen. When good things happen we forget to say life is fair. Life is good and very fair regardless of the outcome. Whether you die today or tomorrow, life remains fair. It has always been fair. You are too small to make it unfair.
REFLECTION 095Money & generosityGratitude & perspective
In a remote village settings where you walk miles to fetch water, you appreciate and value each drop of water. Now replace the water with money and the walking for miles with daily hustle for money. Now value each coin of your currency.
REFLECTION 096Money & generosityWisdom & learningHuman nature & society
We are all beggars lol. Some are on the streets begging for alms. Others are begging for clients or customers to use their products and services. Others too are begging various deities for miracles and supernatural aid. We are all beggars. Let's not look down on those we deem poorer than us.
REFLECTION 097Choices & conscienceFaith & discipleship
Jesus can be your teacher but you can become a Peter or a Judas Iscariot. You can become a good student or a bad student. It doesn't mean the teacher wasn't good enough.
REFLECTION 098Self-worth & boundariesFaith & discipleship
�He saved others, he couldn’t save himself?’ Onlookers passed comment about Jesus during the crucifixion. People will always talk. You just don’t have to be distracted by their opinions.
REFLECTION 099Money & generosityAction & achievement
Finding the right audience is the key to everything in this life. You want to sell shit, find the right audience. You want to sell poison, find the right audience. Even people committing suicide are looking for where to buy poison. Anything is marketable. Just freaking find the right audience for it. Damn!
REFLECTION 100Money & generosity
Poverty is expensive, I cannot afford it anymore. Nothing is FREE.
REFLECTION 101Perseverance & adversityGratitude & perspective
Life is not a straight line.
REFLECTION 102Prayer & trust in GodTruth & discernment
God says more No than anyone. The Devil says more Yes than anyone. Not all Yes to your needs is for your ultimate good. Learn to accept No in good faith.
REFLECTION 103Death & eternityWisdom & learning
Anything in Heaven is better than any human on Earth now. They are already in Heaven. We are hoping to qualify and any human can be disqualified for Heaven at the day of Judgment. We need to be humble always. Until we are in Heaven we are not there yet.
REFLECTION 104Faith & discipleship
Nothing is FREE. God just has the best offers. Period!
REFLECTION 105Wisdom & learningAction & achievement
Thinking outside the box is not for everyone. Start mastering inside the box first.
REFLECTION 106Human nature & societyRelationships & trustMoney & generosity
Humans lol. When you are perceived to have nothing they will look down on you. Once they perceive you have something valuable they will pretend to look up to you. What a creature.
REFLECTION 107Faith & discipleshipRelationships & trust
A one-way relationship is real wickedness. Always expecting the best while withholding your best. This is our relationship with God most of the time. We want his best but fail to give our best.
REFLECTION 108Choices & conscienceFaith & discipleship
The gift of free will makes us freely make choices, even ones that will have unimaginable consequences. However, that is the beauty of this gift from God Himself to all intelligent beings. Every association or group will have former members, aka ex-members. Don’t fight people because they leave. Even angels in Heaven have former members called devils.
REFLECTION 109Relationships & trustTruth & discernment
Action always speaks. The people who love you and those who hate you both don't need to say it. They show it. It is for us to know which is which.
REFLECTION 110Wisdom & learning
If knowledge is power then small knowledge is small power. Big knowledge is big power, and no knowledge is no power.
REFLECTION 111Perseverance & adversity
Break. Breakthrough. Few ever breakthrough and the rest break in the process.
REFLECTION 112Scripture & doctrinePurpose & service
You are useful or useless. All those that remain useless are gathered and burnt. The story of the Bible simplified.
REFLECTION 113Relationships & trustTruth & discernment
Every person that comes our way is either a blessing or a curse. A gain or a loss. An asset or a liability.
REFLECTION 114Choices & conscience
Any activity that creates a sensation of guilt is evil.
REFLECTION 115Human nature & societyRelationships & trust
There are many ways to kill a cat, but before some people the cat commits suicide.
REFLECTION 116Choices & conscienceTruth & discernment
What is wrong is wrong, what is right is right, what is wrong cannot be right and what is right cannot be wrong.
REFLECTION 117Faith & discipleship
All things didn't change the fact that Christ is Lord, but the fact that Christ is Lord change all things to the glory of God.
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