babestell:
how far? What do atheist do on friday evening?

Lol. I stay indoors, listen to music, play video games. Noy much.

U?

Close your mouth before flies go in there

FrankySnow: Ah

peppyluv02: Close your mouth before flies go in there

Lol. Oya make I close am.

Good morning bro.

Sha you no vex say I quote you o.

Bro ke??
I resemble bro abi I write like bro?

And why will you think I'm angry with you for quoting me

FrankySnow: Lol. Oya make I close am.

Good morning bro.

Sha you no vex say I quote you o.

peppyluv02: Bro ke??
I resemble bro abi I write like bro?

And why will you think I'm angry with you for quoting me

Omg........sorry I just saw the (f) in front of your moniker.

Didn't think you were angry tho.

Day 2...
Reflection from Matt 14:15-21
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15 When it was
evening, the disciples came to him and said,
“This is a deserted place, and the hour is
now late; send the crowds away so that
they may go into the villages and buy food
for themselves.”16 Jesus said to them,
“They need not go away; you give them
something to eat.”17 They replied, “We
have nothing here but five loaves and two
fish.”18 And he said, “Bring them here to
me.” 19 Then he ordered the crowds to sit
down on the grass. Taking the five loaves
and the two fish, he looked up to heaven,
and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave
them to the disciples, and the disciples gave
them to the crowds.20 And all ate and were
filled; and they took up what was left over of
the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.21
And those who ate were about five
thousand men, besides women and
children.
.Do it Yourself.
From the passage, we can see that the disciples knew that the crowd were hungry and knowing fully well that they cant provide for them, they tried to send them away... But Christ said... "Give them something to it"... Most time, we are quick to conclude that we cant afford to help someone due to the limited resource that we have or we try to point the needy to another direction to seek help instead of "doing it ourself".... The works of charity is not really about how much you give or what you were able to achieve... Even though its essential.... But its about the little "genuine" effort we make in trying to help someone. It didnt occur to the disciple to figure out a way to help the crowd for they know that they dont have what it takes to help them, but Christ who is master of all things used the little that they have to do wonders. In essence, we shouldnt try to shy away from the work of charity because we dont have much. We never can tell how far the little we offer could go in saving someone's life, we never can tell if the little we give may inspire someone who is watching us to come in and finished up the ones we couldnt do. Remember, Christ makes our little work to be perfect...
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We pray that we may have the courage to give/help, not minding the little that we may have... Cos its in giving that we recieve...

modestdude: Thanks dear. I understand some people have dead conscience and take pride in sin. God have mercy on them and on us all. I'm still here

@Bold: Amen!!!

Ubenedictus

Yesterday was a real life case of what I believe Relativism should be about. People see things from very different and unique perspective due to their socio-cultural exposure; which also affects their unique view of what is true and real.

I have seen a lot of arguments put forth by some 'Christian scholars' here on nairaland from both Catholics and protestants, postulating that absolute truth exists and is a given. From their viewpoint absolute truth is dependent on what God says it is.

The bold is where the argument of absolute truth falls apart in my opinion. Truth now becomes relative to God.

An aside:

I figured you are a Religious. I am 95% certain. Your thought process, the books you are interested in and your area of research proves it for me.

Goodmonin frnds. Been a while

hurricaneChris: Goodmonin frnds. Been a while

Welcome back from hiatus Chris



How are you?

Rich4god: In view of the upcoming feast of St Vincent de Paul, members of the society of St Vincent the Paul, the Vincentian families and the entire catholic families that are devoted to the saint world wide begins today, the novena to St Vincent the Paul, which will run through to the 27th of this month, the feast day. So, as a member of the society of st vincent de paul, I will try my best to through more light on the need for charity which is the virtue the saint is being known for. Other contribution will be welcomed... Cc Italo... Pardon my tBiko daddy where r my people. Incase they travelled, daddy's bed here I comeypos, na nokia 3310 i dey use...

*Following*

Rich4god: Today's reflection/meditation
Deutronomy 15:7-11...

7 If there is among you anyone in need, a
member of your community in any of your
towns within the land that the Lord your
God is giving you, do not be hard-hearted or
tight-fisted toward your needy neighbor.8
You should rather open your hand, willingly
lending enough to meet the need, whatever
it may be.9 Be careful that you do not
entertain a mean thought, thinking, “The
seventh year, the year of remission, is near,”
and therefore view your needy neighbor
with hostility and give nothing; your
neighbor might cry to the Lord against you,
and you would incur guilt.10 Give liberally
and be ungrudging when you do so, for on
this account the Lord your God will bless you
in all your work and in all that you
undertake.11 Since there will never cease to
be some in need on the earth, I therefore
command you, “Open your hand to the poor
and needy neighbor in your land.”
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How do you see your neighbours in need... Do you see them as some lazy folks who cant work to provide their need, as pest who prefer collecting from others than work for their own need or do you see them as the falling side of a weighing balance/beam in which you have to step on the other side to keep the balance straight and equal. Take a look at verse 11... God the Father said that " there will always be someone in need here on earth" in other words, no matter how hard some people might try, things might not go the way they want it, making them to rely on some people for help... Which is where you and I comes in... Reading further, God said "I therefore comman you to open you hand for the poor and the needy in your neighbourhood"... Did you get the point here... God said its a command which He is directly giving us. So it will be wise if we heed to that command very well. Now, verse 9 said that we shouldnt hold grudges against the poor in any way or make gist of them, cos when their cries gets to heaven.... We know the rest....
Prayer... We pray that God the Father will give us the grace not to overlook the poor ones among us and also give us the resource we require in helping the needy...

Remain blessed, for its in giving that we recieve...

This is very inspiring bro. Remain blessed too

@Rich4god thanks for sharing bro. The link you provided on life of St Vincent de Paul is very interesting. I never knew much about the saint. I just knew he had a kind heart towards the needy but no details whatsoever
Though I'm not as rich as Oprah yet but I realized that I'm not doing enough for the needy based on my current (though little)capacity

I have a question to ask you on charity (based on your teachings) but I'll wait till the novena is over before I ask. Thanks again dearest

*Continues following*

Good morning everyone and have a wonderful day ahead.

hurricaneChris: Goodmonin frnds. Been a while

Good morning bro. Where u hide since?And where is the bread?

Welcome back dearie

Kamsified:
Looking for Syncan, salc,vest, sis bluerange,woky, Debbie, try69,ify124,kiddablingz, Mr Aladin, titoetal, wonda26

To mention but a few
I greet you all

Kamsified: Good morning everyone and have a wonderful day ahead.

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Good morning to you.

peppyluv02:
I apologise for derailing this beautiful thread, just felt we should be real and be truly who we claim to be.
Love you guys irrespective of tribe,race or colour and pls don't stop the good work.

Good morning sis
Apology accepted on behalf of pope II & council though I believe pope has a penance for you for derailing this thread. I'll communicate that to you as soon as pope directs

We love you too dearie

striktlymi: Ubenedictus

I figured you are a Religious. I am 95% certain.

Uncle Uben how do you plead?

*spreads mat*

PS we only need a yes or no answer.
Thanks in advance. I greet you sir

jnrbayano:

Welcome back from hiatus Chris



How are you?

Thanks boss.

I dey fine now.

babestell:
Why did a fine man like you not finish priesthood training?

modestdude:
On the priesthood issue, i didn't get the sign i fervently prayed for while in the seminary. I got contrary signs and dreams. So i bade the seminary walls farewell. My heart was convinced beyond doubt

Babestell looking for trouble since 1994
Leave the guy shirt na

@ modestdude dont mind her joor, no be by force to be priest Nice to meet you bro

jnrbayano:

Hope you are having a good weekend.

Good morning to you.

Yes dear I am. Faithful God doing what he knows how to do. Stay blessed sunshine

Kamsified:


Babestell looking for trouble since 1994
Leave the guy shirt na

@ modestdude dont mind her joor, no be by force to be priest Nice to meet you bro

Thanks Kamsi, nice to meet you too. Babestell is not a trouble maker o, Nerdy peeps don't make trouble

Kamsified:

To mention but a few
I greet you all

Hello Kamsified, I saw ur break light some days past. Wishing you a great weekend and a blessed celebration tomorrow.
Thanks dear.

FrancisTony:


Yeap. If I dream is fufilled like Damerry own, I'd give NL a break.

I understand how u feel. Just Keep importunating.

peppyluv02: Congrats Damerry but I wish you were in my school so I'll baptise you with carryovers lol...just kidding...
Looking forward to your 1st class result

A thousand thanks miss . Where do you lecture?

Kamsified:


Babestell looking for trouble since 1994
Leave the guy shirt na

@ modestdude dont mind her joor, no be by force to be priest Nice to meet you bro

babe how far na?
All these nearly fada them. We need to know whats wrong na....we need more cute fine jot looking priests especially in mater....na so so baba fill everywhere

titoetal:

Hello Kamsified, I saw ur break light some days past. Wishing you a great weekend and a blessed celebration tomorrow.
Thanks dear.

I wish you the same dearie
You're welcome always

In a whisper *where did you see me?

modestdude: Thanks Kamsi, nice to meet you too. Babestell is not a trouble maker o, Nerdy peeps don't make trouble

Don't say I didn't warn you o

babestell:

babe how far na?
All these nearly fada them. We need to know whats wrong na....we need more cute fine jot looking priests especially in mater....na so so baba fill everywhere

Lol@nearly fada

Dem say they no see sign, make we believe them
On another note, no be only priest na, we equally need the fine guys on this side too

Well,its not the institution that will give you the certificate you need. I lecture in a college of education....

damerry:

A thousand thanks miss . Where do you lecture?

Kamsified:
Don't say I didn't warn you o

Thanks for watching my back.