#RetailReligion - Pastor Abel Damina goes deep into what religion should be about - explaining what our relationship with God should be like and the true character of ministry.

You don't have to say every thought that comes to your mind. When you come up with a thought or idea, you have to test it if it is really worth spreading before you express yourself.

We sometimes forget that we have a range of possible actions to take in the middle of situations that has happened. That space of non-acceptance is the space of negative emotions. Don't get stuck in denial.

Whatever happens to you, accept it. Whether you accept it or not, what has happened has happened and you can't undo it. Don't fight reality. What you have control over is what you do next.

You want to ensure that you are able to have wisdom and clarity of thoughts to identify different things - not everyone is trying to manipulate you. You want to be careful about judging people's intentions quickly.

Like milk not properly taken care of, emotions often congeal when exposed to the wrong conditions and not properly taken care of. When people hurt you, when you are sad, lonely, you treat your emotions well - engage it, transform it, treat it well.

#RetailReligion - Mr Valentine Ozigbo talks about the vital role the church has to play in impressing positive change in our society.

As people cut you emotionally, it is your responsibility to treat the wound and heal. The way to treat emotional cuts is to engage it and process it. When we don't, it accumulates and becomes pain.

Cognitive journaling is the idea of identifying your emotions, expressing your emotions and moving forward. The Christian bible gives a good perspective on what cognitive journaling is.

People often say they are okay when they are barely surviving emotionally. Emotional survival are situations that tighten your emotions - when you don't feel the way you'd rather feel in that same situation. You shouldn't merely survive, you should thrive emotionally.