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Sometimes I don't know if people don't know that the arithmetic answer to petrol + fire = death nii?

arrant nonsense.

SacredMustang:


What my eyes see anytime I'm about plying that road ehn, it gives me nightmares before the day I'm going to actually ply that road. . The bad spots includes iyana-iba, okoko, Barracks, underbridge (tradefair), alakija, iyana-era, volks.



Lalasticlala mynd44 seun ishilove cup dragnet. Please help us move this to front page so that the government can come to our rescue. Thanks

fear of passing that road (route) is the beginning of nightmare for me sometimes. I tried as much as possible to limit any business dealing on that axis.

Dottore:
Bitter truth

yeah....lol. That’s my moniker Btruth (bitter truth).

There's nothing wrong in paying tithe though. But the ways & manners pastors are spending the money is what I have problem with.

Some one-man church has even turn it into family business in such a ways that when founder is dead. His family will claim the ownership of the church (example: C.A.C Lion of Judah in Egbeda and many more like that).

Churches should get involved more in welfare services to the less privilege in their denominations. By so doing, collection of tithes will be justified. Not seeing Pastors & Pastor (Mrs) cruising around in an exotic cars and owing fleet of private jets.

my take though.

Ezechinwa:
Schools + Hospitals > Churches

At least if Africa wishes to catch up with mighty nations such as USA, RUSSIA, CHINA, ENGLAND etc,
we need to take the above seriously.

You are right. Churches in Nigeria are always in a competition with each others. The Bible says my perished because they lack wisdom. By now, churches should embark more on street to street evangelism like the old time missionaries.

We sure have more than enough church building in this country. Rather, let the TRUTH words of God be preached to all nations. Lord does not live on a building. He lives on our hearts.

If not for the monetary gains (imagined 100,000 X N100 at one service) involved, there are better avenues to utilize the money for evangelism.

God please be merciful unto us.

hardywaltz:
Those advocating for State Police should have a rethink

I think it will be better in a way sha.

it's always about church for Nigerians. But read this:

DID YOU KNOW?

That Japan led Belgium in the ongoing World cup football game by 2 goals up but later conceded 2 goals to give up the lead and eventually lost by 2: 3 to Belgium at the very last moment (94th minute) of the game?

Yet, (and this is the most incredible thing that happened) the Japanese Fans picked up all the wastes items in the stadium areas where they sat to watch the match before leaving, while the Japanese players cleaned the dressing room, leaving the floor spotless and sparkling clean as if it was never used, regardless of their loss.....

They also left a 'THANK YOU' note in Russian for their host?

There's surely something worthy of learning from JAPAN!

A country with a population of 127 million citizens but the 2nd most technologically powerful and the 3rd largest economy in the world. Japan has a GDP of about $4.9 trillion (which is more than the combined GDP of $2.2 trillion for all the African countries with a population of about 1.2 Billion people).

Japan have Shinto and Buddhism as their main religions and with tens of thousands of shrines and temples all over their lands, and yet they demonstrate the highest sense of discipline, responsibility and respect for fellow humans everywhere they go plus an incredible commitment to valuing human life through a sociocultural philosophy called IKIGAI which meaning translates roughly to: 'a reason for living, encompassing joy, a sense of purpose and meaning and a feeling of well-being'.
We Africans on the other hand with Christianity and Islam that frown at idol worshipping and pray frequently and for long hours as if God needed plenty of words before answering, but we have the ridiculously lowest value for human life, plus we have never been able to rally and unite our people to love each other and develop economically. How would you answer this question today: which religion produces the best behaved and most caring human beings on earth? Jesus answer would be "by their fruits you will recognize them". In the early days of Christianity the answer would have been obvious just by looking at the Apostles and disciples of Jesus. But today, Christianity is divided into thousands of denominations with each denomination claiming superiority over others - this is why it is very difficult for even Christian Association of Nigeria to rally all Christians to a common purpose in Nigeria. Lord Jesus Christ himself said it: "a house divided against itself cannot stand".

JAPAN, a non-Christian and non-Islamic country has taught us Africans some important lessons. Japan was heavily devastated by world war II (the first 2 atomic bombs were detonated in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - it took over 30 years for any grass to grow there), but through it all, with their governments economic policy like restriction on imports to boost exports, and a nationally entrenched business philosophy of continuous improvement of working practices and personal efficiency called KAIZEN, Japan rose from the ashes to become a world giant today with the highest sense of discipline, moral behavior and love for humanity.

Dear 9ja people, don't show me your religion; don't show me how many times you pray in a day to prove to me you love God; rather, show me how you treat people, how you value and respect human life, show me what you're doing to help fellow humans everyday and I will agree you love GOD.

The Christian Apostle James wrote it best: "faith without works is dead". Show me your works and I will tell you your religion.

God bless Nigeria.

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Orpe7:
POTUS
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SUICIDALS
Ode, even if he got the visa and things didnt still work out in the country he will still kill himself

my thought exactly. Even if he get American visa and things were a but rough for him, I think he will still commit suicide and put the blame on the agent.

Only week people will always push blames to others. As a strong person, always be positive no matter what the situations in life. "No pain, no gain."

Join Christ’s victorious church! (1)

Sun, 8 Jul 2018

‘On this rock I will build my church.’ Matthew 16:18 CEV

The Christian church is about one-and-a-half times the size of its nearest rival. The odds against that are staggering. Suppose today a group of missionaries showed up in your town and told you that a peasant who’d been put to death was reputed to have risen again. Furthermore, He was no less than the Creator of the universe. Would you buy it? The apostles did in the pagan Roman Empire, and what’s more—they eventually succeeded in overthrowing the Roman Empire. In the face of terrible persecution, Christianity continued to flourish. Even the attempts of Julian the Apostate to overthrow Christianity and re-establish the pagan Roman religions met with no success. When Julian’s onslaught against Christianity was at its worst, one of the emperor’s followers asked a Christian, ‘What is your carpenter’s son doing now?’ The Christian replied, ‘Making a coffin for your emperor!’ It wasn’t long after this that Julian was mortally wounded in battle. Falling to the ground, he picked up a handful of sand mingled with his blood, tossed it into the air, and allegedly declared, ‘Thou hast conquered, O Galilean.’

No, the church is not perfect; that’s why people like us are welcome there! Nevertheless, there are many valid reasons why the church of Jesus Christ continues to triumph. It’s a hospital for the wounded, it’s a family for the lonely, and it’s a school for those being trained in the principles of discipleship. And ultimately, when everything temporal goes up in smoke, it’s the only thing that will be left standing (see 2 Peter 3:10–12). So commit your life to Jesus Christ and join His victorious church!

none. they are all thieves and hypocritical.

Majority of those silly police officers with a rifles are seriously on drugs or drunk.

Nigerian policemen will never learn their lessons.

Handling those who hurt you

Sat, 7 Jul 2018

‘You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.’ Genesis 50:20 NLT

At seventeen, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. At thirty, Pharaoh made him ruler of Egypt. During those thirteen years Joseph suffered terribly at the hands of his brothers. Now he held the power of life and death over them. Yet he chose not only to forgive them, but to feed them in the time of famine. It’s one of the greatest examples of forgiveness in history. As they stand trembling before him, Joseph says: ‘You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. No, don’t be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children. So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.’ (Genesis 50:20–21 NLT)

Notice four things:

(1) Only God understands people’s hearts, therefore only He is qualified to judge them.

(2) As you become more mature, you’ll be able to see the hand of God at work in some of the situations you’ve been through; you’ll see the ‘good’ in them rather than the evil.

(3) Because you have grown spiritually, you’ll acknowledge that others are capable of growing and changing too.

(4) Because of the favour and blessing that God has given you, you’ll not only speak kindly to your offender but be generous towards them. Jesus said, ‘Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.’ (Matthew 5:44 NKJV) Are you willing to do that? Are you at least willing to pray, ‘Lord, make me willing?’

A gift, rather than an apology

Fri, 6 Jul 2018

‘They are a gift, my lord, to ensure your friendship.’ Genesis 33:8 NLT

Here’s something you need to know in order to move forward. The person who hurt you may never offer an apology in the manner you desire. After Jacob cheated his brother Esau out of his birthright, things got so bad between them that Jacob went to live with his Uncle Laban in Haran. Later in life, when both brothers had become wealthy and successful in their own right, Jacob decided to seek reconciliation with his brother. At first Esau refused to accept his brother’s gifts, but when Jacob persisted, ‘Esau finally accepted the gift.’ (Genesis 33:11 NLT) Notice, Jacob never said, ‘I’m sorry I stole your birthright; please forgive me.’ Basically he said, ‘I’d like to try and make amends.’ At this point Esau showed real maturity by valuing his relationship with his brother over his right to exact revenge. So the family was united. There’s a lesson here. God wants you to grow up and exercise spiritual maturity. You can’t control what others do; you can only control your response. Furthermore, if you insist that someone apologise to you—in a certain way—the relationship may never be healed. As a result, you’ll be left holding a grudge. And holding a grudge is like holding a hot coal; it will keep burning you until you let it go. For example, you may want your husband to apologise for his behaviour. But if instead he buys you a gift or does something extra nice for you, respond with grace instead of judging either his methods or his motives. In other words, ‘close the account’ and move forward.

jessca048:
must you drag tribalism into this, flood is not common in the east alone. it's a national problem if we continue playing this tribal card we won't move forward as a nation dear.our greedy leaders will continue taking advantage of us

don't mind her jare. Flooding is a global challenges. It does happens in the US and the Western Europe too. Some people are not well enlighten.

I think something is wrong with him nii jare.

Ants (4)

Thu, 5 Jul 2018

‘I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.’ John 17:4 NKJV

The ant literally dies working. Now let’s be clear, the Bible doesn’t promote a workaholic lifestyle that endangers your health and causes you to neglect your family. Too many marriages fall apart when a couple subscribes to that philosophy, and too many children grow up resenting the fact that their parents never had time for them.

That being understood, the contemporary concept of retirement can’t be found in the Bible. Yes, you may retire from a job, but you never retire from work. As long as you’re alive, there’s always work God wants you to do. Harvard University commissioned a study of some of its graduates. One group of one hundred participants retired at age sixty-five, while those in the other group worked to age seventy-five. In the first group seven out of eight were dead by age seventy-five. In the second group, of those who continued to work—only one in eight had died by age seventy-five. Researchers consequently concluded that retiring too early can reduce longevity. Stop and consider the three-and-a-half-year ministry of Jesus. At the end of it, He said, ‘I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.’ Has it ever occurred to you that salvation is available because Jesus proved Himself a faithful labourer who stayed on the task until the job was done? Again, rest, relaxation, and retirement are worthy and well-deserved rewards for a life of hard work. But the truth is, as long as you’re alive God has something for you to do! And in doing it you’ll not only find joy and fulfilment, you’ll bless those around you too.

muhammed50:
What a pity! Which one do you prefer? Cancer or HIV... For cancer hit Share For HIV hit Like

how do you mean by "which one do you prefer?"
....which one do YOU prefer?. Answer the question by yourself.

.....and how are they going to share it back to us the owners?

that's all I'm interested in for now.

Ants (3)

Wed, 4 Jul 2018

‘Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.’ Proverbs 10:4 NLT

A leaf-cutting ant may carry up to fifty times its own weight more than a hundred metres. That’s the equivalent of an 80 kg man carrying four tonnes on his back for ten kilometres! In a single summer, a large colony of ants may excavate 14 to 18 tonnes of earth to make a nest, and carry two tonnes of material back into the nest for food. It can make as many as four round trips a day to food sources that may be more than 120 metres from the nest. That’s roughly equivalent to a person walking 110 km. If the ant had the stride of a man, it would be capable of bursts of speed in excess of 100 km per hour, and would walk normally at a speed of 32 km per hour. (And you think you have it rough!) One thing about an ant you can count on: he always gives his best and pulls his share of the load.

Teach your kids that their reputation will never rise above their work ethic, and how people view them as workers. The success of the Walt Disney empire is based on the philosophy of its founder: ‘Whatever you do, do it so well that when people see you do it, they’ll want to come back and see you do it, and they’ll want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.’ Teach your children to work hard, always finish the job, and always give their best. If they learn that lesson well, you won’t have to teach them much about success—it will be their constant companion.

.......and how old is this French press enter that he is coming to beat our leaders at home?.

lol

Anigreat:







Wicked mother in-law of all time
Your wickedness is second to none.


I just hate wicked people be it in movie or in reality, i hate them.

Iwo lo'mo (naa you sabi)..... Mama Gee naa her stage name.

kapelvej:
Something is not right with the story

a bi?

Ants (2)

Tue, 3 Jul 2018

‘In all labour there is profit.’ Proverbs 14:23 NKJV

The ant never sees work as menial or beneath his dignity. Whether it’s moving dirt or carrying breadcrumbs, he merrily goes along doing his job. How unlike that are many people today! Someone has quipped, ‘If you want to keep your teenagers out of hot water, put some dirty dishes in it!’ All work can and should be done for the glory of God (see 1 Corinthians 10:31). The sum of the matter is found in this simple Bible statement: ‘In all labour there is profit.’ Teach your children the old-fashioned way of getting money—working for it!

The word ‘vocation’ comes from the Latin word vocare, which means ‘to call’. So every job or vocation, regardless of what it is, is a calling from God. Dr Martin Luther King Jr rightly declared, ‘Not all men are called to specialised or professional jobs; even fewer to the heights of genius in the arts and sciences; many are called to be labourers in factories, fields, and streets. But no work is insignificant.’ As a parent you are preparing your child for their work life, so prepare them well. If you don’t, they’ll have a life of grief, and create a life of grief for others. Plus, they may end up back on your doorstep! Bosses don’t pay workers who don’t work. So before you give your child an allowance, give them some chores like making their bed, cleaning their room, helping around the house, taking out the rubbish, getting good grades in school, and doing their homework on time. Reward without responsibility is indulgence. And if you love your child you won’t do that!

Ants (1)

Mon, 2 Jul 2018

‘Take a lesson from the ants… Learn from their ways and become wise!’ Proverbs 6:6 NLT

The Bible says: ‘Take a lesson from the ants… Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labour hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.’ (Proverbs 6:6–8 NLT) While the queen ant is the centre of attention and the mother of most of the ants in the colony, she’s not the chief ruler. The work and survival of the colony is insured by ‘soldier’ ants. These servant-leaders are older ants that begin each new activity in the colony by doing the work themselves. The younger ants then imitate the servant-leaders and join in the work. There are no supervisors, chiefs, or officers amongst the ants. So when Solomon says the ants ‘have no prince, governor, or ruler to make them work’, it means the ant is a self-starter; this is a picture of the diligent person he describes in Proverbs 10:4 NLT: ‘Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.’ When you see an ant carrying a piece of bread several times larger than himself up a steep slope, it’s a study in diligence! No matter how many times he drops the bread, he goes back and picks it up, and starts climbing again until he gets it to where it’s supposed to go. What drives him? Hunger—God’s motivating force to labour. ‘It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.’ (Proverbs 16:26 NLT) The stomach-growl of a hungry man or woman is often God’s way of teaching us the value and importance of being willing to work.

A bi iru ilu wo l'awa yii Oluwa?

Terminator1234g:
no, no, I'm not.

Okay my brother. I don't mean to be insulting, but the lives of everyone in Nigeria means a lot. No matter our religions, ethnic, and beliefs. We should all live to protect each other. We shouldn't allow this useless politicians playing us around like a chess game.

They don't really care about us.

Be a Peacemaker

Sun, 1 Jul 2018

‘Blessed are the peacemakers.’ Matthew 5:9 NIV

When you’re a peace lover, it generally means you’re looking out for your own interests. But when you’re a peacemaker, you’re putting yourself on the line to help others. Making peace isn’t easy. When you decide to seek the middle ground, you discover that ‘he who stands in the middle of the road gets hit by both sides’! Let’s be honest; sometimes it’s easier to live with the apprehension and animosity, than the threat of change that comes through working for reconciliation. ‘So far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.’ (Romans 12:18 NASB) That means you must learn to speak and interact with people who think differently than you do. It doesn’t mean you have to change your views or your message, but sometimes it means you have to change your approach. Peace-making means being willing to engage in a real dialogue with two people, rather than ‘sound bites’ by only one. Risking rejection isn’t easy for anyone. That’s why the power of peacemakers is so crucial to conflict resolution. It’s too lofty a goal to expect that all differences will homogenise into one melting pot. A realistic goal is a salad—a combined mixture of ingredients with each retaining its unique flavour and texture. True peace-making begins in the heart, not the head. The Bible says, ‘Love never fails.’ (1 Corinthians 13:8 NKJV) When people feel loved and understood, they take down their barriers and begin to connect with one another. And when that happens, it can not only resolve the issue, but heal hearts and minds. That’s why Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called the children of God.’

Terminator1234g:
I hope ffk the slowpoke is happy now, for he has already hoodwinked the international community into thinking this is about ethnic cleansing and killing Christians.

Mental? Some Nigerian Christians are so unfair for saying Christians alone are being killed.

This is simply a plot by the evil opposition and IPOb to dismantle the country and say nonsense
The jobless aggressive idiotic lazy evil mad pigs of Biafra and PDP will not go unpunished.

.....will you shut the Bleep up. If you don’t know what to type or say, why don't you get the hell out of nairaland.com

.....are you happy with what's happening to the people, mostly Christians in the middle belt?

......... and what happens to his head when the bullet come calling? Yeye they smell.

Fourteen Questions about Your Assignment

Sat, 30 Jun 2018

‘For this reason I was born.’ John 18:37 NIV

When you know what your God-given assignment in life is, and that God is on your side, you become virtually unstoppable. Will you make mistakes? Of course, but God loves you enough to correct you, redirect you, and get you back on track. ‘How do I go about discovering my assignment?’ you ask.

Here are fourteen helpful questions to ask yourself:

(1) What desires have been living in me most of my life?

(2) What motivates me to work hard and be productive?

(3) What keeps me going forward when I’m worn out?

(4) What makes me refuse to quit when I meet with resistance?

(5) What do I do that doesn’t seem like work?

(6) What do I do that brings a positive response and support from people?

(7) What am I doing or what’s happening in my life when doors seem to open automatically and effortlessly?

What do wise leaders and godly counsellors think about my work?

(9) What makes me feel good about being who I am?

(10) What makes my creative juices flow?

(11) What am I willing to sacrifice in order to accomplish it?
(12) What am I doing that I’d be proud to offer for God’s approval?
(13) What would I do without being paid for it if I could afford to?
(14) What would I be willing to withstand Satan on, in order to accomplish? Prayerfully consider these fourteen questions, and they will shed light on your God-given assignment in life.