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VA-LAN-TYNE LUV

Happy Va-lan-tyne(lol) peeps! Yup! It's val's day, so much red and white around. Though it's is a Sunday but some peeps got plans to paint the town red after service . Others got plans to just stay home like me and hubs, while some plan to be a church warden today so that they can avoid taking their babes out.



Babe! If your dude does this then it time to get on the running tracks. On your mark ,get set, RUNNN!!!! That boo of yours is worse than Ebenezer Scrooge. Lol..



Girls often demand lots of things for val's. From flowers to cakes, chocolates, biscuits, fun outings , perfumes and the list goes on. I found myself thinking what do I really want at thus time. I sincerely can't pinpoint one.




Some ladies and even wives hit the roof when their boyfriend / husband doesn't do anything special for them in vals day . This ought not be so. In fact some guys break up with their girls say, ending of January so as to not spend on val's day.



This brings to my real purpose of writing. Is valentine's day, the only day to celebrate and show love. No its not. In my opinion ,valentine celebration nowadays is associated with lots of vices such as, fornication, adultery, drunkenness, drug abuse etc. Underage teens sneaking out for outings, people hooking up for a one night stand to mention a few.

While lots of people use this opportunity to commit atrocities , there are still people who use it to show genuine love . These guys visit orphanages, remand homes, prisons with food and lots of gifts and also give words of encouragement to these children and inmates. Some also use it as an opportunity for family bonding, they have special dinner with family and friends, exchange gifts and share good times together (oyinbo things? not really, Nigerian's do it too). It can also a time for genuine couples ( married or single) to enjoy an date together.

I don't really fancy telling the history of valentine as there many versions and angles from which its argued . So am not for it or against it .
But if you decide to celebrate it , please cut out the vices


The word LOVE today has been confused for attraction , infatuation, pity and lust. Love is often depicted in movies as two adults (unmarried ) or teenagers tearing out each other's clothes just to have sex. Guys be like to their girls "if you love me you will let me sleep with you". What about a guy doing something evil just to please the girl all in the name of LOVE. These are just the devil's ways of camouflaging love and turning our face from the creator of love... God



God loves me and you ,that's why he sent Jesus to die for us. Babes, he did what all your boos can never do for you... That's is DIE for you. Your bae or boo may leave you in the toughest times but God will never leave you.







Showing love didn't start with valentine, it started with God, he is the author of love. You cannot love truly or genuinely if you don't have a relationship with him. Humans are naturally selfish and as of such, we often do things to promote our self interest and hurt others as well. That's why there are lots of loveless marriages and self-oriented relationships out there . Understanding the true meaning of love is accepting Jesus into one's life and allowing him to renew our hearts and minds so that we will begin to live a love- filled life.



Peace people and have a Godilicious week

Tuesday's thoughts..Lessons from King Solomon

Hi people, happy new month. Welcome you all to a Godilicious February. Stumbled on this piece ,which I wrote sometime last year and decided to share it here. Enjoy peeps.

If the story of Solomon were to be made into a movie today,I guessed it would be titled. "Fall from grace".

From a young wise lad who feared God to an idolatrous old man totally consumed with lust for much women. How did he get there you might ask, the answer is not far fetched. He strayed away from God's instruction 1kings 11:1-3
Probably, he also got carried away with the wisdom he had and he became careless.

If Solomon lived in the modern times,he would be a fire brand Christian turned apostate.Wow! That's a lot to swallow.

It also strikes me that all these didn't happen to while he was young but it happened after he had known God. And God had even appeared to him twice.1kings 3:5-14, 1Kings 9:1-9
Little wonder the bible says that he thinks he stand,let him take heed lest he falls.

Matthew Henry commentary says "Those who are so zealous and have made great professions for Christ must be very careful. Because the devil is set more violently on destroying them, for if they fall, their fall would be greater ( Paraphrased)

This is a word and warning for Christians ,let us be careful , watchful and continually ask for grace and help of the holy spirit. It just a thin line between Godful and Godlessness. May the lord help and strengthen us in Jesus name

Godilicious day peeps!

Sexy Back!!!

Am sexy and I know it!.....Does that cliché sound familiar? Am sure it does. We live in a highly sexualized society. Everyone is so aware if their sexiness. We all want to look hot and sexy.
I got this off a friends dp and I thought to my self "Tosin you should should write about this."



According to this pix, if you were plus size several years ago, you will be considered as sexy. But today, you have to be super slim ...like Barbie doll, and still have the right curves in the right places....now that's something interesting to think of.

Unfortunately, it is also something to be worried about. Women are going through extreme means just to look hot. Those means include going under the knife (cosmetic surgery ), excessive waist training and extreme dieting to mention a few.

Don't get me wrong, I like to look good. I also believe in weight management. Besides, if you are fit and healthy, you will definitely look good. But when it gets to an obsessive state, then its time to draw the line . The society we live in right now, is totally obsessed with looks.
And no one is free from the weight loss rave.
Plus size women have complex because they think they are not so beautiful.
People of larger sizes are been teased mercilessly by peers, families, friend and even the media.
Young girls think they have to be a beauty queen to get a real man.
Husbands want wives to look like the leggy 18 year old on the front page of Cosmo. Even though the woman has had five children for him, she is still expected to look like a cover page model. Forgetting that it took several childbirths, for a woman's body to get there.
Lots of men treat their wives with contempt just because she is fat/ overweight.
In the entertainment world, you have to look hot regardless of your talents. More so, you only have two options in the industry. You either lose the weight fast or you enjoy hot criticism on how you look.

We are loosing values too fast. Things that shouldn't matter are now our priorities.
We are all about looks. In fact,
good looks is an idol that is widely worshipped today.....Selah

One Question? Who should really decide rules for looking good. You or the world system.
Well, I like to let you know the the world system is unreliable, fickle, and can change anytime.
The only way to decide rules that should govern our lives is through unchanging word of God.

Consider this verses below and meditate on it;













We have forgotten the person of the heart which ultimately maftters to God.
It takes more than a hot body to be a good woman , wife, and a good mother.





Looking good is definitely good business. But, it becomes bad business, when its obsessive , unhealthy, and judgmental.

MY BESTMAN 4



Hi people! Here is bringing the next part of this series. If you missed the previous part Click here
Enjoy!!!


Tale laid down on her bed as she as sobbed uncontrollably
"Oh God! Oh God! Please forgive me , forgive meeee."
"How did this happen", she thought to herself. Her life had been fairly interesting in the past four months as she was been courted by three young men.
Uche, she liked least of them. He wasn't six feet tall, he was kind of handsome but not like Reynolds and Alvin. He didn't even have a car and for heaven's sake he just got a job in a private firm.
Alvin was the most good looking of them. He didn't have a car too, but at least he could borrow his brother's anytime he needed to take her out. Besides, he works in a multinational company and he talked about getting a brand new car before the year runs out. He even asked Tale the kind of car she preferred. Not to mention the fact that, he had a height of a basketball player, and a smile that could melt a woman's heart. "Oh dear!" She sighed.
Reynolds was also handsome but not as Alvin. He isn't so tall, but he is considerably taller than she is. And he was rich, so terribly rich. With a house in Lekki, three latest cars, a power bike and flourishing businesses to mention more. He had swept her off her feet with gifts, exquisite dinners and shopping sprees. She was even starting to dream of a life with him.
"Oh God! I can't believe this. What have I done? I am so ashamed of myself" she wailed, as she continued sobbing.
*


Tanya waited at the welfare stand as she scanned the dispersing congregation for her friend. She had been so worried since she got the text from her friend yesterday .
She was getting ready for bed at 11:30 pm when her phone buzzed with an incoming text. She saw it was from Tale and quickly opened it.
" I need to see you unfailingly tomorrow", the message said.
Fear and anxiety gripped Tanya at the same time. " What could be wrong with Tale" she asked herself. Oh God! please help my friend , please don't let any harm come to her.
Tanya was jolted back to present as someone tapped her in greeting.
Finally, she saw Tale working towards her. Something must be really wrong, Tale is not looking her normal cheerful self. Tanya muttered to herself.
As She waited for more crowd to thaw, Tanya discovered Tale was not alone.
"Kai Tale!" she said to herself, "who be this again o! Tale and all this boys.Hmm"
Finally, Tale located her friend at their usual spot. The two friends hugged each other in greeting.
"Tanya this is Uche from the youth group. Uche this is my friend Tanya".
"Nice to meet you".
"same here". They said as they exchanged pleasantries.
"Ladies I'll be on my way", Uche said as he left the girls.
"Hmm, Tale! Tale! So that's your Ibo dude".
"Ehenhen! Tanya please, he is not my dude" Tale retorted sharply. "But I told you all about him. We just gist and talk. I already told you he is not my kind of guy".
"But he keeps inviting your for outings".
"And I am always turning them down".
"He looks like a calm guy, why do you hate him so much"
"I already told you. He is not my type. I don't blame you Tanya you already have a fiancé so you don't know how rigorous it is to find a perfect man".
"Haha!" Tanya laughed.
"A perfect man, does he even exist?"
"Yes o! I want a perfect man and I will get it".
"Then maybe you consider marrying Jesus!"
"Jesus ke! Which kain person u be Tanya? why are you being troublesome. She said as both friends laughed.
"But you wanted a perfect man. Look, we are all imperfect and as Christians we strive for perfection as we live out God's word daily".
"Egbele o! Here we go again. Pastor Tanya, I have enough preaching today, I don't think I need extra. Henhen lest I forget, I have some thing important to discuss with you. Let's find a place to talk".


Tale and Tanya settled down in Joann's place, an eatery close to their church. After placing their orders, Tanya looked straight at Tale .
" You can start talking now" .
"Hmm tale sighed! Girl, I messed up big time and am so ashamed of myself", Tale began to sob.
Tanya reached for her hand, "Its ok, just tell me what happened".
"Its Reynolds! its Reynolds!" she continued sobbing
"What happened to Reynolds?"
"I went to his house on Friday and and....."
"And what Tale?"
"He proposed to me".
"Wow! that's great news"
"Just hear me out Tanya. He got me a very beautiful diamond ring and I was so excited. We ate , drank, and had so much fun. Before I knew it, his lips was on mine and we started kissing".
"Oops!" Tanya gasped
"Then then..."
"Then what?" her friend eyed her curiously.
"He carried me off the bedroom".
"What !"
"Please hear me out Tanya. He carried me off the bedroom. I protested violently but he was already on top me and his weight pinned me down".
"Omg Tale ! What happened next, did he rape you?
"No, he didn't", she shook her head . He asked me to let him have sex with me since we were already engaged. I tried to convince him that I believed in sex after marriage but he said he loved me so much and couldn't wait to have me. He told me how much he loved me and the kind of beautiful life we would have together . He even promised that he come and see my parents immediately we leave his place. So I agreed".
"No Tale you didn't?"
"I did!" , Tale said as she burst into tears again.
"So, did he do it?"
He started kissing me again, and I allowed him to remove my clothes. But I still had my undies on. He was about to remove my undies,when I heard a clap from behind. I jerked from under him to find a pregnant woman in the room staring down at us.
"What! How did she get there? who is she?"
"I didn't know at first. But she dragged up Reynolds and gave him two hot slaps. Then she made a move for me. I quickly picked my clothes and ran out of the room. She chased me to the living room, but she couldn't get to me because Reynolds was holding her back. She called me a bitch and slut. Ha Tanya! I suffered", she sobbed.
"So what did you next?"
"Me? What do you expect. You want me to remain in house? I grabbed my bag and escaped outside. I didn't even take my shoes!"
"Were you able to dress before you came out?"
"Dress ke? No o! Do I know what would have happened if I had spent another minute in that house? I had to dress up in the gate house!"
"Wow! Tale that's a handful." "But, who is the woman and why is she is behaving like that?"
"Well", Tale answered looking very embarrassed. "She is Reynolds wife and she lives in the states."
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To be continued

WHAT HAS "BAD" GOT TO DO WITH IT?

I remember singing Tina Turner's "what love gat to do with it" in my early years. I would shake my head and move my body as I sang. And when I was among my friends, I would feel so cool singing the song. Don't blame me, I think that was the only hip song that I knew so well. Lol.





The cliché BAD has gone so viral today or should I say global. We hear phrases like BAD girl , BAD boy , BAD ride or sometimes wicked ride. Oops!
Well, if you are not familiar with hip hop culture you wouldn't understand what it means. Oldies move over. The truth is bad is usually used in the hip culture to describe cool things. Twisted, huh?I know, I feel the same way. A bad girl/ boy means a cool/ happening guy/ babe. A bad/ wicked ride means a very cool car. Hmmm,
I can't help but remember a scene from watching the series "Suite life of Zack and Cody", years back. The kids were describing something cool and they ascribed it as "BAD". The older people around looked confused as to why those kids would gladly indulge in something bad. Then, the hotel manager intervened by saying " Kids nowadays, bad means good." This is the kind of culture we live in today.

While people may be going with the flow and unconcerned. I feel a bit ruffled about this. And the unfortunate truth of this is more teens and youths want to be bad than good. Like I said earlier, to them, bad means cool. It is believed that if you are bad as a guy , you get more popularity , more girls etc. Also bad girls get to have more fun. And "GOOD" in itself has gone into obscurity.







What happened to calling a spade, a spade. What happened to those times when good deeds and conducts, were been praised among youths. When was the last time you heard a teenager /youth talk proudly about being a virgin? Nah! That's not in vogue again, you have got to experiment. In fact, they are ashamed to let people know they are one and can't wait to shed off their virginity.
You don't dare tell your peeps you don't drink, smoke or do drugs, you 'll just become a laugh stocking. More than ever "BAD" is gaining upper hand and the few young ones who believe in "GOOD" are too ashamed to stand up for it.

It is time we call a dog a dog and a dove a dove ( tautology intentional. lol) . Lets face it, Bad means evil , terrible, devilish, amidst a lot of other horrible meanings, so why would I want to be associated with bad!
While the media and even parents are aiding the decadence of morals, It is essential that you and I have to stand up for the "GOOD" we believe, so that others will come to the light.

I believe in saving oneself for sex till marriage

I believe that a good name is better than riches

I believe that good and God fearing guys are the ones you should date and marry. No matter what a bad boy looks like or how much he has, he not worth me.

I believe in good character and morals.

I believe that a real woman's worth is not in how she looks or dresses, but in the strength of her character and inner virtues.

I believe in Jesus. And I know when come to him , he turns you from bad to good.

What do you believe in?

MY BEST MAN 2


Hi people, how are you doing. Last year,  I was working on a project, a novel.Yeah! I know I abandoned it but I am back to it. If you missed the part 1 Click here
Enjoy.

Tale got home and could not stop thinking  about Alvin. "Did you see his eyes?" she said to herself. "Oh my! He is so gorgeous and those biceps bulging under his buba, (sighs) he must have being it out at the gym. I wonder what his chest will look like". "Stop it Tale!"  she scolded herself "You had better get your dress ironed  or you will borrow Alvin's buba and sokoto for work tomorrow." She grinned sheepishly as she stood up.
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Mr Harry had gotten to the office early as always. He tuned on his favorite Frank Edwards song "Mma Mma" and started singing aloud. 
Tale walked into the office fifteen minutes later.She heard the song blaring from his computer just before she entered the accounts department. "Not again!" She said. "Na wa for Mr Harry o! this song has turned to national anthem. He does not  even know the lyrics. Chai!! Frank Edward don suffer for Mr Harry O!"
"Good morning Mr Harry" She said, as she walked to her desk.
 "Hey! Tale, how was your weekend?" 
"Twas very fine sir" she replied. 
"Did you end up going for your school mate's wedding?" He asked. 
"I wanted to....."
"Happy new month people!" Chioma buzzed as she walked in. Chioma and Tale were both accountants and they worked together with Mr Harry who is the Head of Accounts.
"Babe!" Tale said eyeing Chioma tastefully from head to toe. "This your outfit is really hot o! Is someone taking you for dinner today?" 
 "Chioma chioma",  Mr harry jabbed."Did you hook a fish during the weekend?"
  As their chattering went on,Wale opened the door,  "Guys its time for our Monday meeting."
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Taleeee!!!! screamed Mr Harry. "Have you processed the transfer to Corum?"  "Yes Sir" she replied. "Then why haven't we gotten the Telex copy? Anyway, take the documents you used in processing the transfer to the MD now!"  Tale rushed past him to her desk.
Mr Kasali is the MD/CEO of Swartz Construction. A man with a medium build but highly respected because of  his business intelligence and managerial acumen.
She walked into the MD's office quite shaken. "Good morning sir," she said as she walked in. Mr Kasali looked up from his desk. "Haha Tale! How are you?Ture said he has not seen the Euros transferred to his account."
"Sir" she answered, "I took it to the bank for processing immediately and I also called Lydia, the liasion  officer to confirm if it had been sent and  she did."
"OK ,would tell Ture to hold on for a while. What about the payment for the iron rods/granites?  
"Sir, the memo has been raised but there is no authorisation for the payment."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Mr kasali screamed as he banged his fist on desk. "You know we have a deadline on that project  and you are still dragging your feet on it. Now you get out of my office and do your job."
"Sorry sir" Tale said as she rushed out of his office and bumped into someone. 
"Oh!I am so sorry." She quickly apologized and hastened to her office  without looking up.
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"Whew! What a day!" Tale said as she  headed for her lunch break. As she climbed down the stairs, She saw an angel walking towards towards her ,he was perfectly sculptured and ravishing. Oh dear! She muttered to herself "he is too handsome to be human."
"Hi" he said as he got to her. "We met earlier when you bumped into me on your way out from Kasali's office."

 "Oh! I am sorry. That was you? I didn't m......" 

"It's ok" he answered. "By the way, I am Reynold,its nice to be meet you and you are ?"
"Tale" she answered.
 "I will see you around Tale," he smiled and walked away. 
"Bamm!" (Sighs) "I really like fine boys and I am glad they dig me too. Omg! Its 2.45pm, I better hurry unless there will no lunch for me, she said as she rushed out. 
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To be continued__________

NOTHING TO WRITE

Blogging can be so much fun if you love to write but sometimes it can be depressing with nothing to write. Ever heard of anything called writer's block? Hmmm,now you are wondering ,what in the world is writers block?  Definition;it is when a writer's head goes blank and there's nothing to write. Ever experienced that before? Well I do sometimes and it makes me panick.


I write spontaneously and as result of this, my head/brain is constantly thinking and analyzing. So, when I have nothing to write,I am kinda depressed because I hate silence.
Well,on this particular day, I was experiencing wb (my abbreviation for writer's block). I was upset as usual, then a thought came to my mind. I thought "what if silence is a good thing?"  Maybe it's a time to calm down and stop trying  to solve the whole world's problem. Lol (i often feel responsible for a whole lot of people). My thoughts also went to Isaiah 42 vs 10  which says "Be still and know that I am God."


Silence can be a moment to be treasured if we chose to see it that way. Infact,God speaks more in silence. One reason why  we don't hear God often is because our ears and minds are jammed with internal and external noise. There so much noise coming at us from the media,even long hours of work and too much daily activities can stress us and keep us from hearing God.We have to learn to be still and tune out the noise for a while. How can you tune out noise and tune in to God? For some, being still requires putting off the radio,television and other gadgets off for a while. For others, it is keeping off activities for a while. For me,it is to stop analyzing for a while and focus on God. Whatever you have do to so you can hear God,do it.


This post was born out of  my wb moment.I did get something to write after all.

Have a wonderful November peeps! I kind excited because Christmas would soon be here.
Christmas is coming the geese are getting fat *singing*

THE AGE THING

Ever heard that cliche that age is just numbers? please!!! I beg to differ. Age means a lot ,its not just numbers. Just hold on while I prove my point.

If you are from the yoruba  tribe, you would be familiar with the adage that says "Ko si bi omode she le laso to,ko le la akisa be agba". Translation-- No matter how many clothes a young person has ,he/she can't have worn out clothes /rags like an elderly person. Me and my sister would jokingly reply to that adage by saying  "how many elders have crazy jeans".LOL.  This adage simply points to the fact that elders have gathered wisdom through experience over the years.




I grew up as a shy kid but I learnt to loosen up over time. I have been more daring in a good way  as I grew older. My sense of style has increased with age. I have taken more decisions in accordance with purpose . I have learnt to withstand peer pressure more. I can get along with people more. My desire for God has increased. I have become bolder in speech and in deeds. I also admit that I have become naughtier and a little troublesome.(Tongue out)




Check out my style *winks*

If you still  think age doesn't matter,read on. I did a survey (more of verbal interactions and data collection) about the diffrence between women who married  around 18-24yrs and the ones who married from 25yrs upwards. Well, I was told that most of the women in the first group at a time felt trapped in their marriage because they felt they should still be enjoying their youth. Some even said those women wished they had waited a little while and not marry that early. Well,the second group (25 years upwards) were said to cope and adjust better to marital life.

Now to the older folks ,have you noticed that we see more older women in church than men? Seriously ! no offense guys, but I personally believe that women are more committed to God than men in Nigeria. Well,take it or leave it,as humans grow older and notice that the grave is getting nearer,they begin to search more for God.  Women who lived life....I mean rocked and gyrated life ( you know what I mean), as they grow older they realize that they can't continue to live their life that way so they turn to GOD. This also applies to men. Maybe,its because they are seeking miracles but at least  it a wise decision to run to God in time of need.


Choosing a life partner is a very big issue which should not be taken lightly. I have heard of marriage successes just because a child choose to listen to its parent's counsel on choosing a life partner. Parental guidance on marriage comes as a result of wealth of experience and wisdom ,those parents have amassed over the years.Young people are not the best to listen when making this choice except the young person is deeply rooted in Christ and counseling under the unction of the Holyspirit. Your parents are not suppossed to choose for you but they are to provide counsel and guidiance when making this choice. Even when parents make unrealistic demands ,patiently vet their decisons with prayers .If they are leading you through the wrong decision,the holyspirit will change their minds,but if they keep insisting,then maybe God is trying to tell you something about your choice. My mother is a testimony of a marriage success,her father didn't choose her husband for her but she listened to a single guideline that he gave her in making a choice. The same happened to me, I am stiill young in marriage but I listened to parental guidiance while choosing and I thank God today for that. Enough said .This is not a marriage counselling forum.lol

Oops!!


People's attitude, words,dressing and deed have change overtime asthey mature physically. I agree that not all old people are mature and give wise words but i strongly hold the opinion that age has something to do
with wisdom and better actions.

Holla at me if you think otherwise......cheers!!!

INDE-----------PENDENCE


I remember  when I was very young and I struggled to learn the the national anthem and pledge by heart.

After a lot of singing blunders like "Arise o compation!!! Nigeria co obey. To sa our faaaaaaa!! With love and strength and fe. One Labour of our heroe past shall never be in vain . To serve with ah ah ah!. One nation bound with freedom. PEACE AND UNITY!!! Chai! I can't believe I once sang like that. But I really tried o. Maybe this was one of the reasons I decided to quit my singing career (that's if i ever had any ) lol


Learning the pledge was more easier for me . No way!you had enough laugh ,I wont tell you how I recited my pledge then. My sister once wrote an article called  Inde--fucking--pendence (Oops! that's foul language ,I know but I am not the type who uses foul language,so bear with me. She titled her article that way because of  a whole lot of mess happening in Nigeria at that time.( This article was years back). She talked about the break down in the economyand Nigeria' system of government and it was really overwhelming. Any skeptic would have applauded her for a good write-up execept for the  heading.

Looking at Nigeria today, things have grown worse. Terrorism has heightened, corruption is spilling over,Injustice has become a norm. Oppression of the masses is seen as destiny. As we celebrate Independence today, I reflect on Nigeria's situation.It seems as if we are growing worse as we get older and I am tempted to agree with my sister's write-up by adding  foul language to Happy Independence Cliche. But then ,hope rose within me. I choose to believe in this nation,I chose to pray for this nation,I choose to be patriotic about this nation.People curse and speak evil to Nigeria a lot , little do they know that their words are seed that grows into manifestation. These words have effect,most especially,when its coming from a son of the soil (A Nigerian). I choose not to be part of this .


I believe in a glorious Nigeria in future,where white people will struggle to get visas to our country. It is possible if we will get down on our knees and pray for Nigeria

I believe there is hope  for Nigeria ,do you believe?


Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May those who love you be secure.Psalm 122vs6 (NIV)

Nigeria is our Jerusalem.HAPPY INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION!!

HOTTIES OF THE BIBLE (The males)

Hey guys! How is your week going? Hope it's going well.I know you have seen my post title and starting to wonder if I am working with the E! Channel. Nah,am not. In fact you are tuned to the G! Channel and here is presenting the hotties of the bible .
C'mmon!  don't get all spiritual on me ,we all like hot boys. Well,my own version of hotties is so different but very tasteful... Enjoy:


Hottie No1: Joseph..... Yep! He made the list. This little lad who dreams and talks a lot ended up being a prime minster in Egypt. Interesting,huh! but that's not why he made the list.
Flashback to when he was serving Potiphar (his master) and his wife tried seducing him but Joseph ran and refused to consent(Genesis 39). Now,if that happened in the present day and he (Joseph) told his friends about it he would have been called a FOOL. You will hear comments like "what! You just refused a free ass,you got to be kidding me" or Dude! you are big time slacker!!!.
Joseph took the high path and refused free sex...now that's hot!!!
If Joseph were your husband or boyfriend today,you wouldn't have to worry about him cheating. Faithful guys are hot guys.


Hottie No 2: Daniel......Daniel (sighs) anytime that name is mentioned, I picture someone with someone so much intelligence and a larger than life brain. This bible dude was full of wisdom yet he acknowledged God as his source of wisdom. That's one point for u D. He wowed the Babylonian kingdom with his wisdom but he remained humble..two points for you boy.
Why did he make my hotties list? In Daniel 6:1-28,he still went ahead to pray despite the king's decree against praying to anyone except himself. Any one who disobeyed that order would ended up in detention ...oops! sorry I meant lions den. Did u say lions?God help me today if someone threatened with me with a newt not to talk of  lions den.But this dude went ahead to pray to the one true God and of course he ended up in the lions den. He showed courage even with the threat of death sentence. We all love movies with handsome war heroes. Daniel wasn't a war hero but was one courageous man. If he was around today he would be the guy who shows courage even in face of adversity. That's so hot. And who doesn't like a courageous man. We all want them as fathers,husbands and sons.


Hottie No 3: Joshua..... He came to spotlight after the death of Moses with the mantle of leadership falling upon him. But most people don't know that this dude had been a backup singer for Moses long ago( Exodus 24:13).
He was also a God chaser (Exodus 33:11). And why is he on my list? Remember the 12 spies sent out to Canaan? Yea,josh  was one of them. This spies came back and reported how good the land of Canaan was but 10 of them never believed they could conquer Canaan. In fact their words brought depression to the Israelites but josh was one who encouraged the Israelites and assured them that God was able to win the land for them (Numbers chapters 13&14)This man showed faith and was optimistic about their quest,little wonder he became the next judge after Moses.If he was around today,he would be the father who believes God for great things on behalf of his family.He would be that husband who encourages his wife to fulfill her God given purpose. He would also be the father who encourages and prays for his child who is not doing well in school.The list of things he can achieve is boundless because of his faith in God and his positive attitude
This kind of man is a very appealing man.

OK that's enough for now .For more episodes of bible hotties stay tuned to the G channel.

PS: If you are still wondering about the meaning of hot/hottie,well it's just the modern way of describing something  that is cool,nice,handsome ,beautiful ,lovely etc.

Fyi,the G channel is God's channel.

Love

THE GREAT COMEBACK!!!

Hmmm, the great comeback! sounds like a movie huh! Exactly !I have been working on a movie for quite a while. let me tell you  bit about it. I got this great role where I was to play a rich spoilt girl. How did I get the role? (That will be gist for another day).


In the movie ,I was to act as the love interest of a 30 something married male model . Hot ehhh! I know, it just that I don't do married men in real life.
For the movie ,I had to lose some weight and right now, I am a ravishing size 4. If you think I am anorexic ,na you sabi! Shooting the movie was one of the best experiences of my life. The movie is coming to the cinemas in July.I will giving away some free tickets to movie, if you are interested, contact me on flossy.242@gmail.com.



Gosh! I can't believe I pulled a fast on you. Roftl, movie ko ,movie ni. I acted the film inside my mind. lolzzzzzzZz. I know its not April 1st, but there's no rule that says you can't crack some ribs on blogsville.



Yes ,I have been away from blogsville for a while and I have really missed my e-friends. Lately, I have  been involved in one thing or the other and it just seems to take away all my time. While I was away, I attended a seminar in which I learnt a personal lesson.



I always like to be the best in all I do . But sometimes this makes me conceited and egoistic ( *smiles*,  I had to borrow some grammar from Lizzie). For a while I used to think that I was smarter than the others . When I get to a new place or join a new group, I like to show smart and knowledgeable I can be. (I actually don't think I am proud or am I? ) . Then,something interesting  happened. At a point, during the seminar,we were to do a presentation .Each individual did their presentation and waited for feedback for their supervisors. As the supervisor went round ,she asked questions and doled out her remarks. When she got to me,I got some criticism regarding my presentation and I felt like fainting. I felt so embarrassed and it was like everyone was making jest of me. Omg! how did I get here ,I was supposed to be smarter than everyone !!..
I was uncomfortable for the rest of the seminar because I felt all eyes were mocking me. I even considered abandoning the rest of the seminar. Thank God! I didn't.



After the seminar , I decided to get help on how to deal with criticism. I had some resource materials from circular and Christian authors.
After using these resources I was diagnosed with following symptoms:


Pride: For me to think I am smarter than everyone shows that I am proud!!! *Covers face*


Unteachable: I was found unteachable because my damaged self-esteem was more important to me than learning.


Unloving: What!! I am the nicest person  on earth. I am unloving because all my attentions were focused on me ,me and the movement of me!


Then I learnt the following antidotes to these symptoms


Accept criticism with grace: Criticism can either be good or bad. Bad ones are directed at destroying you or your self esteem,you should ignore this kind of criticism. The good ones are aimed at making you a better person. When you are criticized ,examine the area if criticism and work on becoming better in that area. This way you will learn more . In my own case, I later worked on my weak link(what I was criticized for the seminar) . Right now! I am a pro in that aspect. winks* ( No bragging)


Appreciate others: While I might be smart,I can't be a powerhouse of knowledge ,somebody knows what I don't know. Appreciating others helps you to see good in  them. This will not only  endear people to you,it will also increases your knowledge as you get to learn from other's perspective . Talking to myself :You this Tosin girl sef! What made you ever think you are smarter than others! With all your supposed smartness you don't know how to use Photoshop *smh*


Show love: Love was an antidote to my self-centeredness.  selfishness is focusing on yourself. Almost all through the seminar, I thought about me. How I should dress fabulously, how to outsmart and outshine others. Oh my! God is so good or else he would have been tired of my antics.
I forgot  about showing love and caring for others ,which is supposed to be an attribute of a Christian. A simple heartfelt hello or asking about the welfare of others could go a long way. In a seminar, where we had quite a number of people ,everyone is conscious of themselves. If I had been so friendly with people and dedicated to making them feel at ease, it will have been worth more than a million bucks.


As I look back to the seminar, I wish I had done a lot of things in a better way. I had some very good parts,infact my attitude changed towards the end of the seminar.
But like I explained earlier , I made some mistakes. I am glad I made those mistakes,because I got to learn from them.
Isn't that what life is about ?learning everyday.


So folks, invite me to a seminar and I won't ruin it.lolzzz
I do hope this post was a great comeback! *winks*


Tosin Quotes :   "When we refuse to learn from a mistake,we keep turning in the circle of that mistake"

TOOTHACHES AND RELEVANCE

Hi guys, Sorry I have been missing in action for a while. I had a 2 weeks training that really kept me occupied. I know its been more than 2 weeks,let's just say I had to settle down at work very well . Anyways, its so good to be back on blogsville.


Lately , I developed a  toothache that gives me terrible headache. I'ts so painful that I have to eat with one side of the teeth. As a result of this, I have limited myself to the kinds of food I eat. Right now I avoid almost all kinds of meat as well as foods that require much chewing . I now eat cereals,swallows (amala,wheat,semolina etc) and liquids.
Eating with one side of the teeth can be very uncomfortable and for me,it makes my food less enjoyable.


Nne Haba! Toothache is not an excuse for a bad scarf.lol



OK ,enough pity party!  Something very profound dropped in my spirit in this week.
On my way home from work, I passed by the market and my eyes ran through different foods sold in the market. The meats, nuts and fruits  were the ones that grabbed my attention( I love walnuts,apples and carrots a lot!) but unfortunately I could not buy any because of my teeth. Eating these foods is really hard for me. I have to be careful so that I don't allow the meat/nuts to touch the other side of the teeth, else, I would feel serious pain . As I mourned my dilemma, all of a sudden 1Corinthians 12 : 12-26  came alive and became real to me.

12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by[c] one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.
15 Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But in fact God has placedthe parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 19 If they were all one part, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, but one body.
21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. (New International Version)



I believe the above bible passage is self-explanatory.I know that toothaches aren't funny,but I would not have thought in a million years that a pained tooth could cause such fuss to the extent of causing changes in my eating plans/habit. This shows that my teeth,as small as it seems, is of utmost relevance! As I was pondering on this, I also discovered how this truth is so relevant in  our every day living.
Let's take an office as an example . The cleaners are seen as the ones with the lowest rank in some offices(not all offices). If those cleaners decide to go AWOL for three weeks,imagine what the office will look like.In the family,everyone has their own roles. If the father is absent or dead,a vacuum is left and same goes for mother. Even the children have their own unique contributions that they bring to the family ,which will be missed if the children leave the home. In church,its is so obvious that we need various offices  to ensure smooth running of things . Imagine what it will be if the sanctuary keepers weren't there to take care of the toilets..Ewwh! don't let's imagine. Or let's imagine what movement look like if the traffic wardens didn't control the movement of vehicles (Especially in a church with large congregation).


*Chuckles*


We all look different,dress differently ,have different eating abilities as well as different career preferences. Have you thoroughly checked the blogs on blogsville? If you have you have,you will discover that though we all blog, we definitely have different areas of interest.Bloggers write on a lot of subjects ranging from inspiration to food, parenting ,fashion,lifestyle,finances,homemaking,spiritual etc.
I believe God made us differently and gave us different gifts,skills and spiritual gifts so that we can learn from each other and complement each other . I call this unity in diversity.... How awesome is the wisdom of God and how profound are the depths of his wisdom.May his name be exalted forever!!!!




So just before you think you are  unimportant,think about this..... In that thing you do diligently or with that talent you have been gifted ,you can make a lot of difference in your own way. It can be something simple as showing love to others, you might not know who you are influencing. Remember, you are of utmost relevance and so is my premolar tooth.

LOVELY WEEKEND TO Y'ALL

I LOST A DREAM



I lost a dream,
and it  made me cry.
oh! what a wonderful dream,
but I never saw it happen.



I dreamt of a beautiful house,
with green meadows in its  surroundings.
Indeed a majestic house,
laced with marble stairs.



The path to the dream,I knew not
But someone said the guardian knows.
To the guardian I went,
to lead me to my desires.


Intriguing was a way to describe the guardian.
He led and I followed.
Through bumpy roads we trailed,
Shadowy lanes were our companion.


The guardian ,what a friend he was
Straight but kind,sturdy but loving
With him fears were allayed
Soon we would reach my dream.


Wait,where is the guardian going?
This can't be the way,no it can't be!
I whined and threw tantrums
One word from him ....trust me


Where is this place ?
I don't want to be here
But here you must stay...says the guardian
My world has crashed!


So dusty and cramped a place
My tears spilled out uncontrollably
This is not the house!
Alas! my dream is gone.


I am leaving..but my guardian says...wait.
His eyes are full of understanding
My heart believed his words,
and so I waited....



Turned the hut into something livable
At night,my tears ran for a lost dream.
Will I ever see my dream ?
Maybe its time for a goodbye.



Fate, they say must come to all
This is my fate
The house is not so bad
And so, I learned to love this new place.



My cows are milking
Plenty to eat and sell
Never has nature been so  beautiful
I love this place!


My chores became my joy
Each day became a pleasure
Wait! this can't be true
The guardian! Oh,the guardian!



Tears trickled down my face
Tears of joy
He was right after all
I just inherited a castle!



Who would believe this?
This hut was willed,
only to one who would patiently live there.
This is unbelievable.


I dreamt of a house,
but a castle I got.
I dreamt of marble stairs,
but I got stairs of gold!



I lost a dream,
and I really grieved for it .
But  I found a new one
A much more better dream.



From me

I hope you enjoyed the poem. It was born out of a personal experience which I had. A dream is something we hope to achieve. God is the guardian and we trust him to lead us to that dream. But most times, he does not work in ways we anticipate,he might take us through routes that are not too comfy. He might even ask us  to stay in a not too favorable place or condition. At this point we might think that our dream has died. 
But if we obey and trust him,we will soon discover that he has greater blessings in store for us.


Love

MY BEST MAN





Hi everyone,i am so excited as this is my second work of fiction on my blog. If you missed the first one---Blame Game,just click here for it. As our usual practice,kindly let me know what you think of it.enjoy...


Tale woke up from the shrieking noise of the alarm from her table clock.Still bleary eyed,she stretched and yawned,she even  decided on going back to sleep. Then she glanced at the table clock and exclaimed "Oh no! "I am going to be late for church". She rushed to the bathroom and came out a few minutes later.She got dressed for church but would not leave until she had performed her last dressing ritual,which was spraying her favorite Chanel perfume from her head down. The perfume bottle is love-shaped with a golden cap. Tale had always been a romantic,in fact this was why she bought this perfume. She usually dreams of how she would someday meet her soul mate. She imagined him to be tall, ummm,not too tall so she wouldn't have to climb a ladder to kiss him. He must be dark skinned,ehh she is fair so she doesn't really like fair guys,he must also be dashingly handsome and rich....terribly rich. Oh! he must also be a christian,a very important quality.
"Ok enough" she said to herself "snap out of it girl,its time for church."
                     
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She got to church 6.45am, just in time before the service started.She remembered that she had forgotten to pray when she woke up, so she bowed her head to say a short prayer. The service started 7am prompt. As Pastor Drew led the opening prayers,she opened her eyes to see Adaeze walk in with her husband Charles.The couple took the seats adjacent  to her,Adaeze gave her a wave and a bright smile while Charles nodded in greeting to her.
"Sweet mushrooms! what a cute couple" she thought. Charles was a young man in his early thirties, he worked with Alma Oil and lived in Lekki. Stealing another glance at the couple,she mutters under her breath "Adaeze is such a lucky girl,I even heard Charles bought her the latest Hyundai Elantra as a wedding gift. (sighs) I wonder when I  will meet the my true love. Anyways I have God,yeah right, (rolls her eyes) God is my boo for now".She lets out a smile and continues praying.
The service progressed and later Pastor Lanre got up to preach about the will of God.He explained that the will of God is written in the bible,therefore to know his will we must read the bible.However, he stressed that God sometimes has a specific direction for different areas of our lives and we can only understand this when we walk closely with God. On a closing note,he told his congregation that atimes, people might not like the will of God if it doesn't suit their expectations but ,they will find out in the end that God always gives the best to his children. Tale adjusted her sitting position and thought "bummer pastor!what did you just say ? That God doesn't always give people what they want? HELL NO! Oops! I am so sorry God, I didn't mean to curse in church. Pleaseee don't let an ugly husband be in your will for me.amen."

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After the service,Tale stood at the welfare stand where she usually met her girl pal Tanya. Tale and Tanya had been friends since high school, people often called them Tsquare because both their names starts with the letter "T". While she waited,a guy dressed in the traditonal buba and sokoto walked up to her. "Excuse me" he said. Tale replied "Hi, how can I help you". My name is Alvin,emmm,you are one of the youth group executives ,aren't you?  "Yes, I am".   "Ok,(he heaves a sigh of relief) I thought I got the wrong girl. I just wanted to ask about the time of the on-coming youth fiesta".
"Didnt you listen to the announcements during the service? she asked looking astounded. "I came in just after the announcements",he covers his face mockingly. "No sweat",she shrugged "but you should try to come earlier next time. The fiesta is on the 23rd-25th of august and it starts by 4pm." Alright,thanks" he said and she replied with a bright "you are welcome."
Five minutes later,she saw Alvin walking back towards her,What is it again? She thought. "I am sorry,I didn't get your name the other time". "I am Tale." Hmmm,"Taleeeee" he repeated slowly,"What a beautiful name".He smiled and held out his hand,she shook it and also smiled.He looked deeply into her eyes for a while and said "I will see you next week".And then he was gone.

To be continued...........................................

THE POWER OF REPETITION

I was recently assigned to teach eleven year-olds in children church. I am actually not used to teaching Sunday-school to pre-teens, I an so used to younger children,so I prayed for help.


We kicked off the service with a game that I  titled "before and after/ bible drill" ( If  you need details of this game,you can contact me later .It is a great way of engaging children in Sunday school/bible study). Moving on.
I told the kids that the purpose of the game was to test their knowledge of the bible. As the game wore on, I discovered that the children were weak when it came to reciting bible verses offhand. We finished the game and moved on to some other things.


Later, I switched  to discussing some circular issues relating to what they watch on TV and stuffs going on around them. I was amazed at how much they watched music,TV programs and movies. They knew almost every award show going on right now,I mean the golden globes,headies and Grammy etc. They could even name  a number of artistes. They knew the latest songs and music channels both on cable and national TV. By now, I can imagine some of my readers shaking their heads.  Dear reader, its not only you who is flabbergasted ,I was also taken aback when I was hearing it but most of all, I was sad. ( Will probably explain why in another post).


In the midst of all this,I decided to ask them a  question. Then I asked "how did you come to know all these?" Silence dominated the class for a while before someone answered and said " its because we paid attention to it".  The answer was like a bomb dropped on them. I proceeded to tell them that  things they spend more time with , would surely stick to their memory. If they read their bible consistently, it would become a part of them  and they would be able to recite offhand. Putting it in a better way,when they need the word of God to deal with life issues,the holy spirit will remind them of what they have learnt.
While i am not against watching TV,I also told them that knowing the latest songs,movies and artistes doesn't hold any eternal profit for them but knowing the word of God profits them in this world and eternally. Bottom line, spend less time with TV and more time with your bible and other important things.


This analogy brings me back to you and me. How much time do we spend on mundane things instead of spending it on things that are more profitable? A student needs to be diligent in studying his books before he can excel. A person who desires a better relationship with God must be ready to study the bible amongst other things and it must be done consistently. if you have a talent,you must develop and use it over and over till you become a master at it. This list  just goes on. The truth is, change won't just happen,you have got to start doing the necessary things repeatedly till it happens, even when you start seeing changes you still have to continue doing those things.
Remember how you learnt ABC in nursery school,just by repeating the alphabets on and on? And now you came recite A-Z offhand as if its the easiest thing in the world. The same goes for perfecting things in life,you have to keep doing or learning things over and over again.


Oh  dear! I am so sorry. This is such a long post,what happened to me? I don't do long posts, I prefer short and straight to the point,my blogger friends know that. Anyway I am promising that I would never ever eveeeeer do long post again! only if need be just like this one .*winks*


Wonderful weekend y'all

BACK TO CORINTH 3

Hallo Everyone ,I am so excitecd to be back from my end of the year break . I hope you all had a fantastic holiday. I did, i just hope all eating and drinking has not expanded my waistline. lol.

Still studying the book of Corinthians,  ( Gosh!Only God knows when i will finish studying this book *rolls eyes*) I discovered an astounding comparison which the apostle Paul used in Chapter 5 and I would be discussing it here.


1 Corinthians 5 : 7-8

"Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you  may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.  Therefore let us keep the feast,  not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth"

The leaven was used in baking in the Hebraic days. This leaven was kept aside from part of the an old bread and it was preserved through fermentation. To ferment means means to go sour or change from its original state. The shows that the  leaven was no longer pure,hence it was  used to depict corruption. This was why the Israelites ate the unleavened bread at the passover feast,this unleavened bread contained no leaven. This was to show their setting apart from corruption of the world  unto God . Like wise ,Paul said that we should do away with the old leaven which depicts all sorts of corruption andf evil things such as malice,envy, anger ,bitterness,strife etc and  we should put on the attitude and characters that are pleasing to Christ.

One thing the old leaven does to fresh flour is that it makes it swell thereby infusing its fermentation in it. The old leaven can also be interpreted as sin.Therefore "purging out the old leaven" also means removing the sins that makes us unacceptable to God. I believe that this message is not only for the  Corinth church but its also timely for today's believers.

The Question for you and I is which leaven do we need to purge out?

BLAME GAME 2

Hi, the part 2 of Blame Game is finally here. If you missed the part 1,click the link below for it.



(Jehovah disengages  Tishe from him and sets her  on a chair. He goes to the kitchen to get her a glass of water)

Man:         Here,drink this.


 Tishe :        (still sobbing) My life is in shambles!!!


 Man :         Drink the water ( he insists), it will help you relax.

(Tishe drinks the water in-between sobs. She stops sobbing after a while and looks at him.)


 Tishe :       (sighs) You are so stubborn,you still wouldn't leave.


 Man :          Tishe dear, I do understand that you have gone through some terrible things but you also have a hand in your misfortunes.


 Tishe:          What do you mean?(flares up violently),  did I kill my parents or did I ask to be raped. Didn't you know I was thrown out by my uncle's wife?


 Man:           All those were not your doing but why did you take to prostitution?


 Tishe:          What other choice have I got? Tell me? After I was kicked out,I slept on the streets for two days,cold and hungry.


 Man:          I know but I protected you from being molested or mugged. Then I laid it on the heart of an old widow who was passing by to give you some money for food. I even prompted her to come to back and offer you shelter which she did.

Tishe:         (Hisses) You mean that poor old woman! For crying out loud, that woman had no money! She lived in a ram-shackled one-room apartment. If I had stayed longer with her,how would I have funded my education? All the connections that I have now,how would I have gotten them?

You said I was prostituting my body,Oh dear! you  made it sound so bad. All I did was play the smart girl, and fyi, I only slept around for six months. After I met Senator Mayowa, I decided I was only going to be sleeping with big boys who are well connected. So stop making it look like I slept with all the men in the world (Smirks).


 Man:          Hmmm, "Smart girl", ( Shakes his head) . Tell me Tishe,how has all those profited you?


 Tishe :        You are way out of vogue! ( She rises arrogantly from the chair) Take a good look around this mansion,it belongs to me. I have a Lexus jeep and a Honda Fit. In fact ,I plan to add a Ferrari to my fleet. I am the departmental head in my organisation. I vacation in Spain ,Italy, Greece, Hawaii and anywhere I wish.

Have you checked my closet? I have innumerable shoes,clothes, bags,jewelries  and accessories from topmost designers. To crown it ,I have an irresistible beauty which makes a man's head spin,even married men  to have ditched their wives for me.  ( She starts singing  "I got it all,I got it all, I am steaming hot,hot ,hot!).


 Man:         Okay, you have got it all. If you are truly satisfied with your life,why do you want to commit suicide.

(Her shoulders slumped immediately, she sits abruptly on the chair and starts sobbing again.)


 Tishe:        Nobody wants to marry me once they discover I have been promiscuous. But its not my fault, that I did all those things. In fact its your fault! Why didn't you stop me from doing such. Aren't you God who has the power to control all things?
Man:       Yes I am God and I have the power to control all things but I will never force my will or myself on you or anyone. I leave all humans to make their own choices. You asked why I didn't stop you, I couldn't because you had to make your choice but I did warn you.

Remember, the widow whom you stayed with for a while before you delved into prostitution,she came repeatedly to talk you out of it but you refused. On one occasion, you even asked your guard to drag her out.

Have you forgotten Chidinma,your course mate in school. She kept preaching to you,she even invited you to church on several occasions but you turned her down.

How about Adisa who always counselled you,she even took care of you when you were ill. You shut out her kindness and stole her fiance from her.

I have reached out to you through these people and many more ways, but you have always rejected me. Everyone in life will bear the consequences of their actions. "You cannot blame God for the actions of men".

(Tishe falls to the ground and starts crying uncontrollably)


 Tishe:         I am sorry,am so sorry. Please help me...


 Man:          All you have to do is accept my son (Jesus) into your life, I loved you so much that I allowed him to die for you.


 Tishe:           Oh Jesus! I accept you as my Savior, please help me change ,I am so sorry for all I have done. ( Sobbing continues)

(Jehovah goes to her,gathers her into his arms and rocks her gently)


 Man:        Its okay,everything is going to be fine.



 EPILOGUE
Tishe looks down at her protruding belly and smiled. Jade her husband of five years will soon be back with their sons Bolu and Kunle. She thought of how Jades dots lovingly on her and the boys."How did I get so lucky",she said to herself.
Even though,she lost her connections when she declared as a Christian,she has never  felt happier.

She now spends her time helping abused and homeless girls. People who knew the old Tishe were amazed at the changes they saw in her. They often asked how she got transformed,she simply answered by saying"It all happened when Jehovah walked into my life".
Author's Note
I hope you all enjoyed Blame Game. Many of us are like Tishe in one way or the other. We blame God and other people for our misfortunes. While we cant help somethings, the truth is, most of our misfortunes are as a result of our past actions. I pray that we learn to take responsibility for our lives and clean up our acts. If you are not a Christian, the first step  is to  accept Christ into your life and he will help you through your life endeavors.


Kindly let me know your what you think about Blame Game and watch out for my next work of fiction..... Cheers!!

BLAME GAME

 Tishe is a beautiful Nigerian lady,she had a good job,a nicely furnished house and two latest cars. She had everything .....almost everything going on for her. You could call her the envy of ladies, but she isn't feeling lucky today. Recently, Gbola her fiance, broke off their engagement after discovering about her sordid past.As a matter of fact, this is the third  time she is having her engagement annulled.

Depressed and dejected,she decided to commit suicide. She headed towards the drugstore to buy some pills.She planned to take an overdose of this when she gets home. Back at home,she placed the medicine bottle on a shelf and went to the kitchen to get a cup of water. She brought the water to the living room and she put it on the table below the shelf. Afterwards, she sat on  a recliner and thought about how she had lived her life,she contemplated leaving a suicide note but then she decided against it. She took a long last look at her living room, "I would really miss this house" ,she thought to herself.  She got up and went to the shelf where she kept the pills. As she reached up to collect the medicine bottle,she mistakenly knocked of the cup of water. Shit! she said.

She decided to get another cup of water when she heard a knock on her door

Tishe:    Who the hell is it? ( she yells)

(Knocking continues, so she goes to the door. The man at the door push past her and enters the house.)

Tishe:     Who are you? Have you no manners? Is how you barge into people's house?

Man:      I am so sorry to behave like that but I needed to talk to you urgently.

Tishe:    (smirks) OK..but who are you?

Man:     I am Jehovah and I have come to help you.

Tishe:    Did you say help! (laughs sarcastically) Mr,do I look like I am needy (pauses). Wait a minute! did   you just call yourself Jehovah,you must be the one the Christians call God.

Man:      Yes I am

Tishe:     Hmmm,  (rolls her eyes) I see,so you came by to tell me that I would be used as firewood in hell   because I plan to kill myself. Or isn't that what you do,throw people into hell?

Man:       I came here because I care about you.

Tishe:      Hahaha! Care! this is hilarious .You don't care a bit, infact nobody cares.

Man:        But I do and I love you.

Tishe:      Look here dude, I am not doing guys right now,I lost interest a longtime.I just wanna dieeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Man:         I am not talking about sleeping with you. I have something better in mind for you. I really do love you Tishe.

Tishe:       Enough! I heard enough of that crap,I can see you are very crazy! Love fire!

(Jehovah starts to say something but she cuts him of) If you really love me like claim,why did you let my mother die? (she increases her enraged tone) .You weren't content with my mother's death so you also allowed my father to die too. Then I had to go and live with that miserable good for nothing uncle ,who abused me sexually over and over again. His stupid wife kicked me out when she found out. 
               
Tell me Jehovah or whatever you call yourself,were you blind when all these were happening? eh! Answer me!


Man:         I am so sorry you had to go through all that, I really am. Please let me help you.


Tishe:       Get out! (she screams) I say get outttt!!!. (she rushes at him and pounds him with her fists)


To be continued.....................
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