Wednesday, 26 August 2015

STYLE IS AN EXPRESSION!


Yes itz been a while... I know... I'm sorry....
So we are going to be talking about something interesting this time. STYLE! What do you know about style?
Many people often mistake style for fashion but they are not one and the same.
Fashion is general,  style is unique! Fashion is knowing what to buy while style is what you do with it.
While Fashion can be imitated,  style ought to be initiated.
Your style should tell a story;
Yoyr style should make a statement ;
Your style should define who you are, it should compliment your personality.
Don't just wear an outfit because you saw a celeb rocking it on TV ,
Wear what suits you;
Wear what makes you feel good about yourself ;
Wear what makes you feel comfortable in your own skin.
And who says you have to be half naked before you look good??
My dear,  MODESTY IS THE NEW SEXY!
S- Stand out
T-  Trendy
Y- Younique
L- Love what you wear
E- Elegant
Yes. That's my definition of STYLE!
Meanwhile,  here are some killer styles to feed your eyes with. Get inspired and create your own style;)
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Sorry guys,  the ladies have more styles, you know we like wahala... So which is your fave style from 1-15?
For me,  I really like 1and 5 for the guys and 6&11 for the ladies. Tell me your own fave:) If you enjoyed this post,  like,  share,  comment and tell a friend about Purplenigma97.blogspot.com. Bless! 

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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

The Transition


Life can be funny,life can be crazy!
The friend you know today  becomes a stranger tomorrow
You make choices that seem so right yet feel so wrong;
The more I encounter life daily, the more i develop a different perspective towards life,
There's always this new twist to my notion on life by each passing day;
Then i begin to wonder is this what they call adulthood?
The way my experiences and challenges change me and my orientation;
Is it just me being too sensitive or too deep?
Or am i actually growing too fast?
It's quite amazing how things change
The world that was once viewed with such innocence and naiveness;
We hardly noticed its darkness, we only saw the light;
But now we see the world for what it truly is; a perfect blend of mixed emotions
Joys and sorrows, good and evil, abundance and lack, happiness and depression;
Then i wonder, is it we that have lost our touch of innocence or the innocence we once felt quite unconsciously was just a mere mirage or a placeholder meant for the early stage of life and fades away as time passes by?
Then the struggle goes on and on;
Trying to do things right, trying to make things perfect;
Trying to live up to the standard you have set for yourself,
Trying not to let this world define who you should be;
Trying to defeat the monster within which is the hardest of all;
Trying to maintain your sanity in this insane world;
Trying to keep yourself together even when things around you are falling apart;
Trying to get over disappointments and heartbreaks from loved ones;
Trying to put a smile on your face when what u really want to do is burst out in tears;
And the list goes on and on...
The struggle never ends, No! It doesn't.
The only moment it does is when you are lying without a pulse in your grave;
But so long as the heart is still pumping in blood and that blood is still flowing through your veins and you are breathing and living;
The struggle continues!
I guess the struggle is all just part of the life package;
You part with it and you part with life!
No one that walked through the streets of this earth had it easy;
We all have an ugly thing in our past that we are trying to put behind, a monster in our present we are still battling with and the uncertainty of the future, the fear of the unknown;
But in the midst of all these, life goes on;
Ain't nobody gonna pause the time for you to sort out your issues first;
Tick tick says the clock!
Your age is moving on whether you move with it or not;
So you just have to get your act together and live in the moment;
Don't sulk about the past because it's gone and never coming back;
Don't tremble at the future because what will be will be;
Live for now cuz that's all you've got, this moment, now, today!!!
Am gonna be honest, sometimes the future scares the living daylight out of me;
But the feeling never lasts because i stay positive;
I say to myself:" I'm going to be great!" and that's it;
Be a survivor not a victim!
Yeah sometimes it gets really tough, too tough some may say;
But you can't because of that stop trying;
You have to keep doing the best you can at each given moment;
If you make a mistake, we all make mistakes, move on!
Don't beat yourself up so much so that you don't see the brand new opportunity standing in front of you;
You can only do your best and hope for the best;
Keep believing also in Him who made you;
Yeah i may have lost my innocence in that i no longer view the world the way i used to as a child but i have definitely not lost touch with humanity;
My existence brings about hope and my hope gives me the courage to move on and moving on has brought me to where I am today and where i am today is definitely going to lead me to where i will be tomorrow;
But of what use would a road map be if you have no destination at all?
Give yourself a sense of direction today and leave God to do the navigation!











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Thursday, 23 April 2015

UNVEIL


You put on this mask when you go out every morning,
You look happy, or at least you pretend to,
With fake smiles and forced laughters,
You even go to d extent of spiting others to make yourself feel better,
You humiliate and bring others down to lift yourself up,
You fill up spaces in other people's lives but the vaccum in your heart no one can feel,
You can laugh and smile all you want all day long, but behind that mask, you know yourself;
Those things you hate about yourself but you cannot change,
Those things you admire in others but you cannot have,
It makes you soak your pillow every night before you sleep,
Day by day, you drown more and more in your misery,
Renewing your masks in different shades so you don't get caught;
But little do you know that you can only run but you can't hide;
You can only fake personality but you can't forge character;
You can only pretend to others but you can't deceive your own self;
Those insecurities you battle with at the corner of your heart;
Those weaknesses you are struggling with that want to tear you apart;
Those addictions that you can't seem to detach from;
But permit me to whisper these words into your ear : "You are not alone"
We all have those monsters we are struggling with within us;
Only in varied intensity and frequency;
We all want to be that perfect little boy or girl;
With no worries or fears just laughter and happiness;
We all want our lives to be lit up with beautiful colors and not be all shades of grey;
But if everything were so perfect, then the essence of life is lost;
The true purpose of life will be misplaced;
Bcos it is these imperfections we bear that give us experiences;
And it is the experiences we face that expose us to reality;
And it is the reality we encounter that later defines our very existence;
Who we are, what we represent, where we stand...
And who we are,what we represent, where we stand...is life itself;
So don't waste your time living under shadows or legacies laid down by others;
Because there are people who have done it before and there are people who can do it better than you;
Make your own history and build your name;
Take off your mask and be your own kind of beautiful;
And now i don't refer to physical beauty but beauty that flows from within your heart;
The kind of beauty that no one can take away from you, even if all the make-ups were banned from this earth;
You may not be perfect but be the best version of you, yourself;
You are elastic; expand yourself to the maximum reach;
You are like a palmtree, they can only bend you but they can't break you;
And when you feel you can take it no more, call upon God,
For His word says:You have not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear but the spirit of adoption whereby we cry "Abba Father".
And this same God said He honors His word more than His name;
So do not hesitate, call upon Him and He will answer;
For He is the only one that  knows you better than yourself;
You are like an opened book before Him;
Keep doing your best and leave the rest for God;
He won't fail you nor leave you to drown;
He is the only one that can genuinely fill the void in our hearts;
That feeling of emptiness that is still there even when you know you have achieved a lot ;
He is the only one that can fill the vacuum;
So you can accept this reality now or keep running in circles;
But as a friend, I would tell you :
" Game time is up"
Unmask yourself and let Him make you truly happy as you pretend to be.


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Monday, 13 April 2015

COME AS YOU ARE!


So many times, when an altar call is made, I keep going forward...me and many others;
But after some time, i got to realize that it's not by how many altar calls you respond to or how many prayer sessions you go for;
Because you can never encounter any change until you become uncomfortable with your present situation
U can't go all sober in the physical when your heart is still stiffened and unrepentant
It is until you determine within urself to stop all the wrong things you've been doing and decide to follow Jesus all the way;
Until you hunger and thirst for Christ desperately and passionately from the deepest part of  your soul, within your heart, your mind, your body;
That is when Jesus can actually come and make your heart His abode;
He is not an imposter neither is He an intruder;
If u don't want Him genuinely or if you think you do but ure still double-minded, am sorry buh no matter how much you cry and roll in the church, there might be no change, absolutely no difference!
You will just be sober and calm for that moment, probably the whole of that day;
Buh don't be surprised if you go back to your normal lifestyle the next day;
You can't claim to hunger or thirst for Christ when you are still craving worldly pleasures;
You can't sit on the fence and expect an unknown force to push u to one side of the fence;
Darlings, the days of sugar-coating facts are over;
Itz either ure for Christ or for the devil;
And the choice is all yours to make!
Like Paul said in Philippians 3:13-14,  "I count not myself to have apprehended but this one thing I do : Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press towards the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus"
So don't get it twisted, who am i to condemn anyone? For we are all struggling with those sins that easily beset us but our weaknesses are made strength in the promise of God which states : "For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law but under grace". Romans 6:14
But shall we now continue in sin that Grace may abound? God forbid.
Remember, not believing in God is the sin even the devil Himself never committed;
So please i beg of you, make up your mind and do what is right.
God doesn't need you to do it all alone;
You are His masterpiece, He knows your end from the beginning;
He just needs you to sign over the contract of your life to Him and He takes it from there;
You don't even have to furnish any consideration because He already did that on your behalf on the cross. Just come as you are! Jesus is giving you the best bargain ever;
Some might not know how to go about it but it's pretty easy, just say a genuine prayer, anything that comes to your heart, it doesn't have to be with complex words or big grammar, all that matters is that your heart is communing with your heavenly father. It might be something like this :
Dear Lord Jesus,I thank you for your word and your unconditional love for me. I have come to realize that I can't make it without you. I need you everyday, every minute,every second of my life. I give myself away to you and I surrender all at your cross. Thank you Father for saving me.Amen
If you just said that prayer, I congratulate you because you just made the first step towards a new beginning, an amazing encounter and trust me, there is true joy and peace of mind in knowing the Lord.  Bless:)
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Friday, 27 March 2015

BEFORE U SAY I DO Pt.2


Hey people! If u check my last post, u will notice I was saying some things about marriage ryt? Yes
Don't mind me, this second part was meant to come earlier buh i guess have been distracted plus i was having some admin issues with my blog but I'm back now and it feels so good to be back:)
Well here is it; Before you say "I Do"
 We mentioned two major factors that constitute marriage namely :
Maturity and Consent.
We discussed about maturity in the last post so we are going to be talking about consent and other important factors.
Marriage is all about consent;
Not just parental consent, but it includes
the consent to share the rest of your life with someone else;
The consent to leave your parents to live under the roof of another man or woman;
The consent to start up a new life and create your family;
The consent to submit your body, your heart and sometimes, your will to another...
It goes on and on like that;
This is why one just has to be carefully selective as to who the lucky guy or girl will be;
You are giving up and giving in a whole lot here;
You have the right to make it personal;
Don't let your parents or friends choose for you;
they should only influence your choice postively;
At the end of the day, only you and you alone is getting married ;
And if you make the wrong choice, whenth bomb finally explodes, only you will get burnt, not them;
So know what you are going into before stepping your feet;
If not, you will be trapped for life;
Because it is "for better for worse...till death do us part"
And y'all know divorce is not an option for Christians;
Well, on a lighter note, just as it is easy to  choose the wrong partner, it is also easy to know the right one;
Like i said earlier, the very first step is knowing what you want for yourself;
Know the kind of marriage you desire to have;
then identify the qualities you would love to see in your spouse;
After these, the next is to WATCH and PRAY;
People can be very deceitful and can put up all kinds of appearance to get what they want;
So you have to pray and pray hard that you don't fall for the wrong person;
Because the greatest mistake i feel anyone can make is marrying the wrong person;
That's just the greatest failure for me;
Things might be going on smooth at the beginning, but after some time,
it becomes hell on earth;
I don't know about you but as for me,
I would rather enjoy my marriage than endure it;
Guys! don't go for looks because beauty fades;
Girls! don't go for wealth because u don't know what will happen tomorrow;
Go for someone that has that unique quality that you are searching for in a man or a woman;
There should be that one thing that distinguishes that man or woman from all the others you've ever met;
Something more permanent, more real, someone that makes you smile even when nothing is working out for you;
because it takes only a smile to make a dark day turn bright;
Everyone has that special someone;
I mean someone's rib is still missing out there;
You just have to look in the right places and find your perfect match.
Wishing you the very best of God's blessings!
Peace.
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Thursday, 5 March 2015

BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO"


  Hi guys! Ok we are going to be talking about something interesting today which is Marriage; Before you say "I DO"...
Marriage is the union of two mature adults who have consented to spend the rest of their lives together .
From the above working definition, there are two major factors to take note of:
1) The man and woman must be mature
2) There must be consent.
Marriage is one of the most important institutions in life as everyone desires to settle down and get married one day.
However, it is so painful that these days, Marriage has been reduced to a mere paper contract;
Many people just rush into marriage like it's some ball game;
Not bearing in mind that it is "till death do us part"
This is why the rate of divorce is increasing rapidly;
Unlike other relationships, marriage is a more serious deal;
You have to be absolutely sure that you will be able to spend the rest of your life with this guy or lady you want to get married to,
Like i said earlier, there are 2 major factors.
First, maturity. Maturity in this context doesn't just connote physical maturity but entails also moral, spiritual, mental and financial maturity.
Your partner must be mature in every aspect of life because no guy wants a crybaby or a dull lady for a wife;
Similarly, no lady wants a mama's boy for a husband;
We all want partners that will handle the relationship maturely with minimal or no intrusion from a third party.
Talking about financial maturity, guys, you can't say you are ready to get married if you don't  have a steady source of income;
I know nowadays most guys have the impression that ladies are all about the money, but leaving the area of regular dating, the fact is no lady will go into marriage with a guy that cannot take care of her needs and that of the children when they start coming;
Although ladies, money shouldn't be your ultimate criterium, once the guy has a stable job and you are both comfortable, then go for it.
I know we all have our diverse standards and criteria when it comes to choosing our life partners but we should be careful to ensure that we are not too vain in setting our standards, especially we ladies;
Guys will always do what they have to do to woo a lady so you have to watch and pray that you don't make the wrong choice;
To the teens and youths, it's not too early to start praying for your dream man or woman, infact, the earlier, the better but you also have to know what you want because if you can't define what you really want, the right one may slip away while you are busy chasing shadows;
Like the common adage which says :       "Charity begins at home";
We are all looking for MR or MRS RIGHT, but have we actually made ourselves the right one for someone else?
We have to start working on our shortcomings and begin to develop ourselves for the future;
To the ladies, above beauty and figure, when a guy truly wants to settle down, he looks at CHARACTER;
Most guys can't put up with a lady with bad attitude or character so watch yourself;
To the guys, above wealth and looks, a smart lady looks at MATURITY;
No lady wants an immature, carefree dude for a husband who talks or acts anyhow;
Ladies like cool, calm and collected guys;
So there is work to do for both the ladies and the men if you want to have that perfect marriage you have always been dreaming of;
Though i must warn you, no marriage is perfect but it can be close to perfect...
I can't possibly fit in all I have to say on marriage in just one post so watch out for the next part of  BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO".
Comment are well appreciated. Thank you.

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Friday, 27 February 2015

HELLO FELLOW ABUADITES!


Hello fellow abuadites!
The hike in price of school fees for the clinical students should no longer be news
to anyone by now because it is everywhere;
I know we are all aggrieved by the unexpected increase especially the clinical students.
I have also seen various reactions in forms of publications and uproars.
I was also angry when i read the information about the hike in price because it affects me also;
Although I'm a law student, my sister is a medicine student and we both attend ABUAD.
However, my dear colleagues, we should not be too spontaneous to react publicly,
ignoring the adverse effects of such reactions.
We should not forget that Afe Babalola university is not the founder or registrar's university;
It is our own university and no matter what we say or do,
we will carry its label wherever we go for the rest of our lives.
I am well aware that the increase was totally unexpected, but in my humble perspective,
I feel the solution does not lie in making publications and public reactions
about the hike;
Whether we accept it or not,
we are tarnishing our own image and reputation not the school's because
we are the products of Afe Babalola University.
You don't throw stones and bricks at your
own house and expect something positive to come out of it;
This issue is an internal issue so let's bring it home!
We have a father in person of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN who is ever ready to hear us out;
Let's table this matter before him directly.
We should not wash our linens in public for everyone to see;
Rather, we should create a committee of student representatives that will make our
grievances and concerns known to the school management;
As much as we are not happy with what has been done, I can bet that they are also not happy with what we are doing;
We can't achieve what we want through public displays, we are only compounding the issue.
I know the hike in school fees is on the high side and trust me, I also want something to be done about  it; but the truth is that the school authorities would have thought about all the consequences and repercussions of such a tremendous increase before proceeding to publish the news;
Let's not forget that ABUAD is not a federal or state university;
They get all the facilities and state-of-art equipment themselves, nothing is subsidized;
And medicine requires lots of these equipment;
However, as much as they cannot afford to run at a loss;
So also many of our parents are salary earners and even those that are self-employed, will not have foreseen such overnight hike so it won't be easy to meet up with the increase;
This is why there have to be a consensus ad idem(meeting ot the minds) between both parties so that a mutual consensus can be reached;
Linda Ikeji can't reduce the fees nor can the press do anything;
Let's approach our founder and discuss like father and children,    
 about this recent development;I am sure he won't disperse us              
without seeing a smile on our faces.
Long live ABUAD!
Long live Aare Afe Babalola!!
Long live the great Abuadites!!!





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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!


Godd morning beautiful people! Hpe u had a splendid night like i did.  
We thank God for another brand new day and for giving us the priviledge
 to be among those that will live this day. Trust me, it's never automatic          
 so we should forever be grateful ...
  Ok so standing before us well is a brand new day!
A new dawn;
A new beginning;
A second chance;
Another opportunity to make right your wrongs;
And do what you ought to do.
Everyday has a different purpose;
Today is an unravelling mystery;
U only know what's happening now;
U can't tell what will happen the next second;
U only know how your day started;
U don't know how it will end;
This is why each day demands adequate planning;
U just have to set your priorities right;
But besides priorities;
One other key factor has to be in check
as u go through your day - ATTITUDE!
Your attitude can either make or mar your day!
Your attitude towards life;
Your attitude towards people;
Your attitude towards challenges;

If
A B C D E F G H I J K LM N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is equal to;
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Then

H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K ;
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98%

K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E ;
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96%

L+O+V+E;
12+15+22+5 = 54%

L+U+C+K ;
12+21+3+11 = 47%

None of them makes 100%.
Then what makes 100% ???

Is it Money?
NO !!!

M+O+N+E+Y= 13+15+14+5+25=72%

Leadership?
NO !!!

L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P= 12+5+1+4+5+18+19+8+9+16=97%

Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our "ATTITUDE".

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E ;
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

It is therefore OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes
OUR Life 100% Successful..

Amazing mathematics ، and thats why I love it cus it's like our life.
Beautiful message!
🍃 Stay away from Anger..
  It hurts ..Only You!
🍃 If you are right then there is no need to get angry,
🍃 And if you are wrong then you don't have any right to get angry.
👏 Patience with family is love,
👏 Patience with others is respect.
 👏 Patience with self is confidence and Patience with GOD is faith.
🎏 Never Think Hard about the PAST, It brings Tears...
🎏 Don't think more about the FUTURE, It brings Fear...
🎏 Live this Moment with a Smile,It brings Cheer.
🙌 Every test in our life makes us bitter or better,
🙌 Every problem comes to make us or break us,
🙌 The choice is ours whether we become victims or victorious.
🌻 Beautiful things are not always good but good things are always beautiful.
🌻 Do you know why God created gaps between fingers?
🌻 So that others can come into your life and fill those gaps to help lift you up in times of need and trouble.
You cannot succeed on your own no matter how genius you are;
You need to establish solid relationships with people;
And the major element that can help maintain and sustain those relationships is ATTITUDE!🌻.    
 Happiness keeps You Sweet..But being sweet brings happiness.😊.      
  Do share it with all the beautiful People In your  Life.
I value u.😊Have a wonderful day ahead. Peace.
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Sunday, 22 February 2015

ARISE O' COMPATRIOTS!

Nigeria is obviously a blessed country;
Enriched with diverse culture and ethnicity;
It is corruption and bad leadership that has bastardized our nation;
Undermining our development and national identity;
We have abundant wealth and resources
Yet many still suffer from lack and acute poverty;
Children are dying, adults are weeping
Their blood and tears stain the roads of our cities;
Yet dey come again afta every four years;
With sugar coated words and empty promises;
They fill our ears with well rehearsed speeches;
Wearing the emblem of goodwill for dose dat would believe;
They embark on white elephant projects to fulfill all righteousness;
While they loot our funds and fill their foreign accounts;
We seek for change, dey give us bondage;
We seek for peace buh d violence never cease;
We seek for progress but all we get is distress;
Corruption and injustice characterize the society;
The lawmakers are the greatest law breakers,
When the high and mighty break d law with impunity,    
 what do we expect from d citizens?
The so-called leaders do whatever they want and get away with it;
While our judicial authorities practice systematic forgiveness for our leaders;
While d slightest misbehavior by an average man is met with grave penalty;
Some embezzle our millions and billions of naira and go scot-free;
While a woman who stole pepper, obviously to meet her innate needs,      
 was bruutally tortured and humiliated;
The powerful elites in d society impose their will on d less powerful through the instrumentality of d law and sanction all those that refuse to comply in order  to   
 maintain their privileged positions;
How can justice prevail when those that are to enforce this justice
 are placed in positions by these High and Mighty?
Nepotism, tribalism and favoritism form the basis of any political      
  or administrative appointment;
The police, who claim to be "our friends", are used to carry out     
   selective justice in the country;
The concept of Separation of Powers have been made a mess of;
The Legislature now perform the duty of the Executive while the
 Executive play the role of the Judiciary;
The rule of law is ridiculed and sabotaged,
Our fundamental human rights are being violated to the extent   
that some don't even know their entitlements anymore;
Our youths roam about jobless, searching for anything to keep
 their anxious hands and curious minds busy;
But yet the government invite foreign men to do           
what our youths can do better;
Simply because they trust their verdicts more;
Terrorism and insurgency are now the order of the day,
Wiv dis widely dispersed diligent group(Boko- Haram);
People are being killed like no man's business,
The spirit of the dead are screaming for justice,
Our brothers and sisters in the far North East,
Now live in fear and are always on the run,
Cuz dey dnt knw when it will be deir turn,
Lives have been displaced and properties destroyed,
When will all dese madness stop?
The Giant of Africa is fast becoming enslaved to her counterparts;
Even our currency has been reduced to almost nothing ;
We stand for nothing and as a result, we settle for anything!
Will you continue to be a spectator while they dictate our lives?
Wil you continue to watch the labor of our forefathers go down the drain?
Enough is enough!
Enough of all these atrocities and abnormalities!
Itz time for Nigerians to arise and play their role in the making of our destiny!
If u want change then create change!
There was once a time we used to hear that we are the leaders of tomorrow;
Well am happy to inform you that that tomorrow is here!
Arise o' compatriots!
And fight for what is rightfully yours;
Say no to bribery and corruption;
Corruption is a widespread disease that has eaten deep into           .  
the marrows of the people;
We keep saying our leaders are corrupt;
But the pertinent question is have we ourselves  quarantined 
from the disease of corruption?
The struggle to combat corruption starts from you and I ;
Corruption can only be eradicated if we change our mindsets   
and start portraying honesty and integrity in everything we do;
The battle against corruption is not a one man's job;
We have to work together with unity of purpose;
As the popular saying goes," United we stand,divided we fall"
We lack unity in this country sorry to say;
Every one ,every tribe goes about their selfish interests and private affairs;
There is no love,no care,no compassion.
One ethnic group claiming to be better than the other,
Yet we complain about racism and wag our tongues effortlessly;
When even within ourselves, we discriminate one another;
We have to break those walls of pride and prejudice;
And fight a good fight of faith;
Here they come again with alluring proposals,
Acting all serious lyk dis time itz gonna b different,
Each proving to be the most suitable and capable,
But you get to make the choice
The future of dis country lies in our hands; 
And that future is now!!!
It is the politics of enmity and winning at all costs that is                 
killing  our country up till date;
If the foundation is alredi enmeshed in corruption,   
then what can the people do?
Two opposing heads clamouring for one throne;
Each putting on the holier-than-thou attitude;
They shake their hands in public and  laugh with each oda;
Buh dey spite and stab each oda's back in secret;
Dey both present wat looks good on media;
Devoid of material facts worthy of investigation;
It is not in my place to judge any of dem;
Or declare one better than the other;
Who will eventually emerge as d winner remains unknown      
to anyone except God truth be told,
Buh i have a strong assurance dat dis election will forever     
be remembered in d history of Nigeria,
We can only pray for God's will to be done,
But we still play a very critical role;
Vote wisely for the change you desire;
Ensure that your votes count and are counted;
That is the only way to ensure the sanctity of the ballot boxes;
Stand by your votes and refuse to move an inch until all the
 votes are counted and the winner is announced before your very eyes;
Make that sacrifice for your beloveth country;
The kingdom of Nigeria suffereth violence and the violent taketh it by force;
Oh well, what else can i say?
May the best man win!!!
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Wednesday, 18 February 2015

LOVE HIM!!

Heyo frnds! Happy Good Friday to y'all.
Ok so a lot of things dropped into my mind this  morning and  I will be selfish if i don't share with others.  
 As we all know and for the benefit of those who don't,  the Good Friday represents the day of the Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ and Easter Sunday is to celebrate His resurrection
The Easter celebration is a festive period whereby we remember                 the death and ressurection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Not all churches celebrate the Ash Wednesday but all churches          
celebrate Easter because of its significant importance.
Buh what is this special significance of the Easter celebration?      
 because many of us just see it as another opportunity to get new                                  
 clothes, shoes and eat delicacies.
How many of us actually sit down for a moment to fully grasp
 the basis of this ressurection story?
Do we actually picture and make real the sufferings of our Lord                    
Jesus Christ just for the redemption of you and I?
The truth is No. We are all guilty of this.
Most times , we just go about our daily activities forgetting that
 someone had to pay for the life we are living with every single pint of  His blood to the very last drop!
Buh few times like this, when i just sit down to think about His crucifixion, it still baffles me.
I mean for someone to be that selfless and love me that deeply, it really leaves me in awe and wonder and am like : Can this be real? Why so selfless? Why so loyal?
Buh yes it happened, every single account of it . Let me make it clearer.
The world was in a mess and humanity  was doomed and bound for damnation.
But our Lord God, out of His infinite mercies, sent his only son, Jesus Christ to redeem and save us with His precious blood. Incase you don't knw, the true interpretation of the statement above is that Jesus lived to die. Assin his purpose in earth was to bear our sins and die!.
An innocent man who did nothing wrong , rather did good to all men and lived a perfect life, was humiliated and brutally destroyed.               Even murderers don't die the way Jesus did, at least they just shoot them
 or hang them and that is the end but Jesus died a slow and painful death :"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows,and acquainted with grief :     
and we hid  as it were our faces from Him; He was despised and we esteemed Him not".
                                                                                             Isaiah 53 : 3

The garments of Jesus were stripped off and they spat on him like he was some pig for sins he knew nothing about but He had to do it because no one else will.
"Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows : yet we did esteem          
 Him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted".
                                               Isaiah 53 : 4
Ok now we've reached the most amazing aspect. Just stay with me.
Jesus Christ was mercilessly bitten on his bare back, with not just normal cane            
 but with a confirmed whip because at every lash of the whip, he bled in pain for what he did not do oo, shey assuming He was guilty as charged ,
it would have been better but Jesus was blameless and there was no fault in Him,    
yet He was beaten then what did He have to say :  
 "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him and by His stripes, we are healed".
                                                                                                                    Isaiah 53 : 5
Like is anyone in shock as I am? " ...By His stripes, we are healed"?      
They wiped Him mercilessly and yet all He could think of is how He will provide healing for our souls with the stripes(injuries) He got from the beating?
Woow, He is awesome!
It didnt just end there, they put a Crown of thorns on His head and mocked Him
 before finally nailing Him to the cross but yet he did not utter a word :
"He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth : He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers
 is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth".   Isaiah 53 : 7
Hmmmm just imagine if it was you they did all these to, even when we are guilty self, I trust some of us will be like:
"God wetin sef, wetin, na me sin pass" or if we were Jesus, we will start doubting
 if God is actually our real father because how will someone be my father and have me suffer that much? Buh Jesus did not react in any of these ways, instead after they nailed him to the cross and pierced  his side, He said : "Father forgive them for they know not what they do"
Lyk Hello!....someone is driving  6inches nails into your palms and feet and
 you are still praying for that person? Choi...i stand amazed.
It takes an extra ordinarily beautiful heart to be able to make such
 immeasurable sacrifice. Oh how i long to have a heart like His.
His single act of love whereby He died and ressurected on the third day  
changed the story of mankind forever.
Someone did all these for you and all He's asking for in return is that you
should just notice Him, acknowledge Him, give Him your heart and        
 worship Him in truth and in spirit. He doesn't want u to pay for His blood that    
He shed or compensate Him for the agonizing pains He went through on your behalf, he simply wants to have an intimate relationship with you; He wants you to get to know each other better and become best of friends;
You know, I can never fully comprehend the kind of love Jesus has for us. It is just too intense to understand, too  immense to quantify with words.             We are not worthy of this love at all, yet he doesn't care about our unworthiness  
but still showers us with love and mercy. It is overwhelming!
Do you ever wonder if you have done your best for Jesus wen He has
 done so much for you?
There are just two basic rules given by the Creator Himself. They are:
1) Love the Lord your God with all uve got and everything within you.
2) Love your neighbors as yourself.

Itz that simple. All other rules in this world border on these two principal rules.
Taking a deep thought on these rules, you will find out that the only reason for sin is SELFISHNESS!
We always want to be at the receiving end that we often forget about giving to others.     I need you as you need me, He( Jesus) needs us as we need Him.
Life is all about mutual symbiotic relationships. If everyone wants to keep receiving and receiving then who will now give?
If God were to be selfish, do you think anyone will stand? or if Jesus had refused to die for us, will we be alive today?
Think about it. He deserves far more than we give Him.
Itz high time we take a U - turn and start thinking of ways to give Him also for the uncountable things he has done for us, and is still doing and will continue to do. He doesnt need your silver or gold , he just needs a  space in your heart to dwell in, he wants your time,your company, your love, care and attention.
Treat Him the way you will treat your boo or a loved one.                                             You know  how you get all excited when talking about someone you love or               when you hear anything about the person. Let Jesus begin to excite you that way. It is the least you can do for this priceless friend who keeps interceding for you  in heaven every second, He keeps watch over you 24/7 and He is never tired.
All He just wants is for u to LOVE HIM! Do things that will make Him happy.
I guessed have said a lot, lol the reality of this just really hit me hard and i had to pour it out and share with you. Itz time for you to take a stand on all that you've read.  You can start by not being selfish and sharing this with others.
I love u, God loves u more!:):)

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Tuesday, 17 February 2015

TALK THE TALK AND WALK THE WALK!

Everybody wants to be noticed;
Everyone wants to be recognized;
Everybody wants to be celebrated;
Everybody wants to be appreciated;
Everyone wants to be remembered;
Everyone wants to leave a mark on the sands of time;
We all desire the good things of life;
Buh good things neva come easy my dear;
Success is not a day's job;
It is not enough that u desire or want it;
Neither can it be enuf by just saying or proclaiming it;
You've got to talk the talk and walk the walk!
We all have dreams and aspirations in life;
But they only become real wen u work towards attaining them;
It is not for you to wake up in d morning den look in d mirror and
Say to yourself : "I'm going to be great" or "I'm going to be rich and famous";
Den u smile and go back to bed to sleep all day;
If it works dat way, den evri1 would hav bin Bill gates by now or Oprah Winfrey;
Buh itz neva dat easy;
Wat  distinguishes dese renowned great men and women is Hardwork.
Working hard aint just being busy doing nothing ;
Neither is it wasting ur time, efforts and resources on futile things;
Dis is why goal setting is very crucial to anyone dat must be successful;
Create and define your goals;
Know what you want and go for it;
Dont jes sit down and keep ringing it to the ears of your friends dat ure going to be this or by dat. Abeg tell me issit by mouth? Never.
You have to work towards it day in day out;
Dont stop until u get there; become unstoppable!
Don't let ur weaknesses and  challenges be a barrier;
Rather,  transform them into stepping stones;
True excellence does not rily lie in doing things right;
But it is doing right even when things go wrong;
You just have to stop talking and start working;
Neva give up on your dreams;
It may seem like there is no room for you;
Or the top is crowded already;
Buh sweedy d top is neva too crowded;
Create ur own space and mark ur territory;
As our faces are different so is our destiny;
Everyone has a unique role to play in dis world;
So discover what yours is and develop it;
Don't get intimdated by the achievements and successes of others;
But instead let dat be ur source of motivation and determination;
They came, they struggled and they conquered;
They don't have two heads; u can also do same;
Neva c anyone as beta dan you;
See yourself as the best of ur kind;
Cut yourself some slack even when you miss;
Not getting it right doesn't mean u have failed;
Uve only learnt something new trust me;
Come to think of it maybe u nid d experience afterall;
An african proverb says :
" He who has not tasted bitter fruit does not appreciate the bitter one"
Failure does not mean uve bin a fool, it only means u had enough faith to experiment;
So keep trying and enjoy the process of learning;
Talk the talk and walk the walk!!!
"Seest thou a man diligent in his works? He shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mere men".
Proverbs 22:29

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Monday, 16 February 2015

LIFEBUILDER'S CREED




Hey guys! Today i bring u yet anoda extract from John Maxwell's "Today Matters"( m sorry buh i just love d guy). Most tyms, we tend  2 dwell long on past glory or mistakes or future goals dat we often forget  2 make use of what we have now - TODAY!
I bring you something from the table of John Maxwell called :

THE LIFEBUILDER'S CREED
Today is d most important day of my life;
Yesterday with its successes and victories;
Struggles and failures, is gone forever.
The past is past. Done! Finished!!
I cannot relieve it;
I cannot go back and change it;
But i will learn from it and improve my Today. This moment. Now!
It is God's gift to me and it is all that i have;
Tomorrow with its joys and sorrows,
Triumphs and troubles isnt here yet;
Indeed, tomorrow may never come;
Therefore, i will not worry about tomorrow;
Today is what God has entrusted to me;
It is all that i have. I will do my best in it;
My character, giftedness and abilities-
To my family and friends, clients and associates.
I will identify those things that are important to do Today,
And those things will i do until they are done.
And when this day is done, i will look back with satisfaction to that which i have accomplished;
Then, and only then, will i plan my tomorrow, looking to improve upon today with God's help;
Then i shall go to sleep in peace...
Hmmmm...i guess dis is self-explanatory if u read through well.
*Put God first
*Family second
*Be educated
*Stay informed
*Dress well
*Establish good  relationships
*Be your own boss (set your standards and execute ur goals)

Itz too late for yesterday, u can't depend on tomorrow so today is all uve got...

And  how do we establish good relationship wiv people?
1) Give a smile not a scowl.
2) A compliment not a complaint.
3) Encouragement not criticism.
4) Kind words not cutting words.
So i guess itz tym for a change, don't u think? M sure u do!


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Stay cool n God bless!😘🙌
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