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GOOD INTENTIONS - A HARMLESS VISIT

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Monday morning came with its usual nagging and longing for more bedtime, but Frank was already used to it. The shrill cry of the weird Chinese melody that was supposed to be his alarm tune never failed him. Now fully awake, he stood up, stretched his limbs, and chuckled as soon as he noticed his breakfast boner. Reaching for the air-conditioner remote on his nightstand, he turned the cooling unit off, then walked across the room to switch on the lights. After bathing, he dressed for work and sat on the bed. Opening one of the nightstand drawers, he retrieved his daily devotional, which he read before kneeling and praying for a little over ten minutes; fellowship with the HolySpirit was very important to him. After praying, he grabbed a particular notepad from the only table in the room and stuffed it into his backpack before exiting the house. Frank got to his workplace a little earlier than usual, so he seized the opportunity to follow up on the n...

LOOK BEYOND SELF

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Every day we live our lives and consume quotes from "celebrities" or motivational sites that tell us things like: It's my life so I live it like I please  It's okay to be a little selfish  If it's good by you, then keep at it ...the list could go on forever. Now while all these are not bad by themselves, you have to understand that fundamentally, no man is an island. Think about it, these words didn't fall from heaven and land on the page where you found them, someone, as a result of peculiar experiences they had, wrote them and maybe they had some cool sharing power or a social media account with followers that can lay a siege on your country, so a few retweets or shares brought it your way. We could argue that no one is perfect and I would win because even as you read this, you are aware of the very little imperfections that are only known to you and God. Your life is connected to a million others around you, this connection might not be tangib...

STAY CHILDISH

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Have you ever annoyed a child before? I bet you would try to play modest right now and go all "I-love -kids-why-would-I-annoy-them" , on me right now. Let's bag your modesty for now and look at the picture I am trying to paint. A kids rage lasts as long as she or he is in the moment, and last I checked this moment of theirs is heavily short lived. Spank the kid now, then throw some candy their way and you are their bestest friend in whom they have found no guile. They are easy loving, and free spirited. Which is why you can promise a kid a toy, disappoint her every single day and she wakes every morning with the hope that you will bring it back home today...simply because you said it. You could say they are gullible and you my dear will have to be the  SENSIBLE ONE  right? Your years of experience as well as the degrees you have bagged in the school of life qualifies you to stand , beat your dry chestπŸ˜‰and say  LIFE DOESN'T WORK THAT WAY . You have grown...

THE REASON WHY YOU ARE STUCK

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Th e answer is quite simple,  YOU . Now as you all know I try as much as possible to use simple things to explain   real life   situations . So take your mind off any literal meaning to my topic of discuss and look a tad  inwards  . Now that I have your attention...let's talk. 😎 Are you aware that everyone is capable of teaching or more politely put...capable of showing others the way. Though many see it as one of those jobs reserved for those who couldn't make it into the law firms, or the hospital or any other very lucrative industry, yet we all would nod our heads in agreement if in a meeting the person addressing us says : **The more you teach the better you know and understand** How many really pay attention to the above statement? In the world today you find many professionals who say things like: It just comes naturally to me.😐 I really can't explain how I do it.😏 How do you want me to teach when I am still learning .😀...

MY TEMPER AND I

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It's okay to be angry. I mean come to think of it, people most times don't get it till your face turns red😑 and the steam pushes out your ears😀.  Here's what they don't tell you, these folks actually enjoy the train ride. They have mastered your MO , so all they do is get on board, load the coal and watch you take care of the rest. Quick question... Who let them in? Who let them stay? Why in heavens name do you need coal in the 21st century?πŸ‘€ Now, like I said earlier, it's fine to loose your cool.  Turn off the air conditioner once in a while,  BUT telling me that someone else is responsible for you sweating, is a big joke. 😏  I mean, did you forget where the switch is ? Are your legs paining you? Don't you still have the remote controller? Get your act together and take charge of your atmosphere. Imagine a world without annoying people πŸ˜‚, quite boring right? They are there to remind you of how you aced the SELF-CONTROL class. ...

THE NEED TO KNOW

Sometimes knowledge is what shortchanges us, but really... it is "we" who do the harm to ourselves. The "need to know" is easily replaced these days with "what is available." The hunger to be sure is now doused with acceptability. Have you ever mused on the fact that maybe: If only you read a little further you would have covered that topic for the exam. If only you asked her, she would have said yes and not marry Luis. If you fellowshipped more with the HOLYSPIRIT you wouldn't have singed that shady contract. If you took that professional exam you could have qualified for that managerial position. "ILL LUCK?" really? ...is that your best defense?  :( Truth is, LUCK is only a mirage and it exists only in the mind of FOOLS ; okay pardon my language...nah scratch that F O O L S !!!!!!!!!!  Knowledge can save you years of unnecessary HARD WORK. GET KNOWLEDGE. ..but don't just stop there, decide to USE IT.  ...

VALUES

"Who are you?" "What do you really stand for?" These two questions can only be answered by YOU. People find it easy to live a life of pretense. They "act" when they are around people and "revert" to their default selves when they are all alone. Most in this default state, regret what ever actions they took while acting. You don't have to:  act clean in front of your boss while at the office, when you know that your house is a pig sty.  go clubbing with that friend just because you want to please him/her. eat that meal when you know you don't like it go into that business because all your friends are in it  go to that school just because you want to be close to her/him BE WHO YOU ARE ...and if for any reason you feel that who you are isn't enough. You can always adjust and become better.  Pretending to be who you are not, always backfires. FIND OUT THOSE VALUES THAT MAKE YOU WHO YOU ARE AND STAND BY THE...

OPINIONS

Mum : “Sweetheart, don't let the preacher fool you, the idea of God is a fantastic trick.” Dad : “Son, life has its way of kicking you below the belt. Just accept whatever fate it metes out to you.” Cassie : “Girlfriend, there really is no love in the world anymore.” Josh : “Unemployment seems to be the order of the day.” Friends : “Don't even bother trying, we all tried and lost it all.” These are some of the words we often swallow from people very close to us. BUT , have you ever analyzed these words? Take a minute..... Two words come to mind. EXPERIENCE and OPINIONS People tend to give “ advice ” and make suggestions on how you should run your life based on their experiences. Truth is, we...blinded by emotions, fall prey to their OPINIONS on LIFE. Remember, all they have to offer are opinions not facts. CHOOSE CAREFULLY WHO YOU LISTEN TO.