"I do not ignore or nullify the [gracious gift of the] grace of God [His amazing, unmerited favor], for if righteousness comes through [observing] the Law, then Christ died needlessly. [His suffering and death would have had no purpose whatsoever.]”
Galatians 2: 21
Anything that makes you feel more righteous than others because you do certain activities more than they do is very unlikely to be the Spirit of God. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works lest any man should boast (Ephesians 2: 8-9)
Of course, we need to live right. The issue is "What does living right actually mean?" For me, it means to be led by the Spirit of God. I keep seeing people prescribing how a Christian should or shouldn't live. I am careful about that. If God hasn't explicitly forbidden something according to His word, I won't take His place and forbid it. Instead, I will ask you what the Holy Spirit is telling you about the issue. If you're not mature enough to hear God for yourself (and you should strive to grow up in the things of God. Desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow. You are not expected to be a baby Christian forever), it is okay to find a more mature believer to stand with you and hear what the Lord is saying and DO IT.
I'll like to talk about this idea that social media and Christian growth are mutually exclusive... I don't agree. I find it amusing that people are using social media to spread the message that social media is God's "rival". Hmmmm.... I don't see it that way. Speaking for myself, even when I am reading through a "gossip" post, the questions at the back of my mind is "What can I learn from this?" and "Is there an opportunity to reach out to someone?"
We have been called to shine as lights in a dark and perverse world. If all we do is gather together in the "upper room" like Jesus' earliest disciples, persecution will still arise and scatter that assembly... Just like the Tower of Babel... Will you shine the light today or will you curse darkness? Na your hand e dey...
Enjoy your day...
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Story Story Story
I have a story... story
I have a story... story
Story, story, story...
Seriously, I'll like to share a story. Story, story...story...
Why are you rushing me na? Shebi you listen to all those musicians that will use 3 minutes of their 4 minute track to tell you that they want to tell you something and they'll still win multiple awards with such tracks na... Cool down...
So, on this fateful day (wicked grin), I was invited to a meeting. It was obvious that inviting me was an afterthought but I guess they thought I was the easiest member of my team to get to endorse their plan (being female and all). So, I decided to humour them and attend the meeting... Of course, my hunch was right and I had an objection to raise. As I started voicing my opinions, one of the guys (about the most senior in the room) shouted me down. So, I stopped talking... When another point came up for discussion, I just stared blankly... He asked what my views were on that matter and I just smiled and said "It's okay, you can keep talking". Remember they needed my team to endorse their plans.
After a few minutes, the same man that shouted me down started insisting that I speak and let them know what my concerns were so they can be addressed. I did not shout... Truthfully, I didn't even remember to pray... I was actually strategizing as I sat there calmly. I was actually planning to write an email to the person in charge of my team and let him know what my concerns were and take it up with the others. I wasn't going to discuss with them anymore, though I was sitting in the room.
For me, that's the way I view submission. If I disagree with what my husband wants to do and he is not open to my suggestions, I'm learning to keep my mouth shut and take it to the Lord in prayer. In the place of prayer, sometimes, I realize that my views are not right and my husband's way is better. Sometimes, I learn we're both right/wrong but there is another way that when presented is better than what we both thought. Sometimes, I'm right but I need to learn to hold my peace while he realizes the issues associated with his plan.
I don't need you to agree with me o. If you don't agree with me, DO NOT delete yourself from my list (except you really really want to), lol. Instead, if you don't mind, let's RESPECTFULLY discuss it...
It's been a drama filled weekend (not that I'm complaining ooo) and it appears Third Mainland Bridge hasn't been informed that students have resumed. The go-slow (traffic jam) is just normal... Enjoy your day.
I have a story... story
Story, story, story...
Seriously, I'll like to share a story. Story, story...story...
Why are you rushing me na? Shebi you listen to all those musicians that will use 3 minutes of their 4 minute track to tell you that they want to tell you something and they'll still win multiple awards with such tracks na... Cool down...
So, on this fateful day (wicked grin), I was invited to a meeting. It was obvious that inviting me was an afterthought but I guess they thought I was the easiest member of my team to get to endorse their plan (being female and all). So, I decided to humour them and attend the meeting... Of course, my hunch was right and I had an objection to raise. As I started voicing my opinions, one of the guys (about the most senior in the room) shouted me down. So, I stopped talking... When another point came up for discussion, I just stared blankly... He asked what my views were on that matter and I just smiled and said "It's okay, you can keep talking". Remember they needed my team to endorse their plans.
After a few minutes, the same man that shouted me down started insisting that I speak and let them know what my concerns were so they can be addressed. I did not shout... Truthfully, I didn't even remember to pray... I was actually strategizing as I sat there calmly. I was actually planning to write an email to the person in charge of my team and let him know what my concerns were and take it up with the others. I wasn't going to discuss with them anymore, though I was sitting in the room.
For me, that's the way I view submission. If I disagree with what my husband wants to do and he is not open to my suggestions, I'm learning to keep my mouth shut and take it to the Lord in prayer. In the place of prayer, sometimes, I realize that my views are not right and my husband's way is better. Sometimes, I learn we're both right/wrong but there is another way that when presented is better than what we both thought. Sometimes, I'm right but I need to learn to hold my peace while he realizes the issues associated with his plan.
I don't need you to agree with me o. If you don't agree with me, DO NOT delete yourself from my list (except you really really want to), lol. Instead, if you don't mind, let's RESPECTFULLY discuss it...
It's been a drama filled weekend (not that I'm complaining ooo) and it appears Third Mainland Bridge hasn't been informed that students have resumed. The go-slow (traffic jam) is just normal... Enjoy your day.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Male And Female Created He Them And Blessed Them
So, feminists and "anti-feminists" are on the war path... Me, I'm a spectator ooo... I'm neither a feminist nor an anti-feminist... I am "all things" to "all people" that I may save some.
Above all, I believe that "Male and Female created He them and blessed them"... I believe in #GenderParity. I also believe that people are entitled to their choices, for as long as they are not hurting anyone, particularly children.
I love the feminists (and I'm rather sympathetic to the cause, considering the fact that I agree with about 80% of what they are saying). I also love the anti-feminists (and I agree with about 10% of what they are saying... Some of their claims are rather queer). I love the "in-betweeners" like me because we are in between, lol.
Let me quote the scripture that I started out quoting properly...
"Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings."
1 Corinthians 9: 19-23
Yesterday, while editing an article, I changed every "Business Man" to "Business People"... I changed every "sales man" to "sales person" and edited out every sexist word to make it gender neutral... That was my contribution to achieving #GenderParity yesterday.
Dear "feminist", what are you doing today to ensure that our daughters inherit an equitable future where they are not disadvantaged just because they have 2 X chromosomes? What are you doing to ensure that our sons are not disadvantaged because they have a Y chromosome? I am uncomfortable with any affirmative action that ends up advancing the cause of one gender while subjugating the other... God's intention ab initio was "male and female"...The woman is not an afterthought and the man is not a "beforethought"...."Male and female created He them and blessed them"....Genesis 1:28.
Enjoy your day.
Above all, I believe that "Male and Female created He them and blessed them"... I believe in #GenderParity. I also believe that people are entitled to their choices, for as long as they are not hurting anyone, particularly children.
I love the feminists (and I'm rather sympathetic to the cause, considering the fact that I agree with about 80% of what they are saying). I also love the anti-feminists (and I agree with about 10% of what they are saying... Some of their claims are rather queer). I love the "in-betweeners" like me because we are in between, lol.
Let me quote the scripture that I started out quoting properly...
"Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings."
1 Corinthians 9: 19-23
Yesterday, while editing an article, I changed every "Business Man" to "Business People"... I changed every "sales man" to "sales person" and edited out every sexist word to make it gender neutral... That was my contribution to achieving #GenderParity yesterday.
Dear "feminist", what are you doing today to ensure that our daughters inherit an equitable future where they are not disadvantaged just because they have 2 X chromosomes? What are you doing to ensure that our sons are not disadvantaged because they have a Y chromosome? I am uncomfortable with any affirmative action that ends up advancing the cause of one gender while subjugating the other... God's intention ab initio was "male and female"...The woman is not an afterthought and the man is not a "beforethought"...."Male and female created He them and blessed them"....Genesis 1:28.
Enjoy your day.
Monday, September 5, 2016
ABOUT EMOTIONAL WOUNDS
I have a question...
Why is it that we usually expect the hurt person to still do right in spite of the fact that they are dealing with the knowledge that a person that they trusted enough to bring into their private (and many times) intimate space deliberately took actions that betrayed that trust?
What pains me the most is that some will hurt you then dictate to you what to do with your hurt. If you're insensitive enough to hurt someone that opened up their hearts to you, I think you should stay away (after apologizing). If/when the person you've hurt heals enough to allow you again into their space, you can come in and work things out. If they decide to cut off from you, I don't think it's in your place to blackmail them with the "Forgiveness" sermon.
The fact of the matter is that betrayal inflicts an emotional wound. Just like one needs to treat a physical wound so he/she can function properly again, you need to treat that emotional wound so you can function properly again. Pretending that it meant nothing means you're allowing the wound to fester. Sooner than later, it will corrode your other relationships. Then the bitterness will begin to seep out and you'll be lashing out at others. Get help... You're welcome to come to my inbox (Please get to the point QUICKLY...Thanks) and I'll point you to qualified people.
You can watch War Room all you like but it is not likely to heal your emotional wounds. Some will tell you to tell it ONLY to Jesus but I beg to remove the "ONLY"... Tell it to Jesus and let those that are qualified also help you. Stay strong my friend... The Potter is still in the business of mending broken hearts...
Enjoy your day.
Why is it that we usually expect the hurt person to still do right in spite of the fact that they are dealing with the knowledge that a person that they trusted enough to bring into their private (and many times) intimate space deliberately took actions that betrayed that trust?
What pains me the most is that some will hurt you then dictate to you what to do with your hurt. If you're insensitive enough to hurt someone that opened up their hearts to you, I think you should stay away (after apologizing). If/when the person you've hurt heals enough to allow you again into their space, you can come in and work things out. If they decide to cut off from you, I don't think it's in your place to blackmail them with the "Forgiveness" sermon.
The fact of the matter is that betrayal inflicts an emotional wound. Just like one needs to treat a physical wound so he/she can function properly again, you need to treat that emotional wound so you can function properly again. Pretending that it meant nothing means you're allowing the wound to fester. Sooner than later, it will corrode your other relationships. Then the bitterness will begin to seep out and you'll be lashing out at others. Get help... You're welcome to come to my inbox (Please get to the point QUICKLY...Thanks) and I'll point you to qualified people.
You can watch War Room all you like but it is not likely to heal your emotional wounds. Some will tell you to tell it ONLY to Jesus but I beg to remove the "ONLY"... Tell it to Jesus and let those that are qualified also help you. Stay strong my friend... The Potter is still in the business of mending broken hearts...
Enjoy your day.
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Don't Lose Your Edge
This young man has been on my case to give him guidance on some topics he is working on for a project he needs to turn in pretty soon... Every time he comes around, I'm in the middle of something so I ask him to please come back... He cornered me very early this morning before I got busy...
I told him that just like the persistent widow Jesus talk about in Luke 18, his persistence would let me deal with his matter before looking at my work. I sent him some links and he told me he didn't have internet access (on his work computer) to check out the links... I was in a good mood so I asked him if he had internet access on his phone. Of course, the answer was "Yes" and he is very bright so we didn't need to continue with what would have been a difficult conversation...
Because most of what we need is usually a click away, sometimes we lose that trait of overcoming obstacles to get to an expected end... Enjoy what Ichie Zuckie and his clansmen have made available but don't ever forget the way to the library....#JustSaying
How is the day going?
I told him that just like the persistent widow Jesus talk about in Luke 18, his persistence would let me deal with his matter before looking at my work. I sent him some links and he told me he didn't have internet access (on his work computer) to check out the links... I was in a good mood so I asked him if he had internet access on his phone. Of course, the answer was "Yes" and he is very bright so we didn't need to continue with what would have been a difficult conversation...
Because most of what we need is usually a click away, sometimes we lose that trait of overcoming obstacles to get to an expected end... Enjoy what Ichie Zuckie and his clansmen have made available but don't ever forget the way to the library....#JustSaying
How is the day going?
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