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It depends. For Ijebu land, it's mostly funerals.

My observation nii oooo.

Sunday April 3


“If you abide in me…it shall be done for you.”  Jn 15:7 NKJV

How to get your prayers answered (1)

Have you spent weeks, months, or even years praying about something specific? Are you saying, “Lord, I know what Your Word says, so why isn’t it working for me?” In order to get the result you’re praying for, you must be able to answer these three questions: (1) Are you praying for God’s will? Jesus said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you” (v. 7 NKJV). The word “abide” speaks of intimacy and close connection. It paints a picture of “home,” the place where you experience provision and nurture. When you have that kind of relationship with God, you’ll know His heart and His desires so well that your will is going to line up with His will. And as a result you’ll get what you ask for. Don’t just assume that what you are praying for is in line with God’s will. Instead test your prayer by applying the “abiding principle.” Abiding brings spiritual maturity. And when you’re spiritually mature you begin to pray differently. Your prayers aren’t self-centered and self-seeking. The time you spend in the presence of the One you love most becomes more important to you than the end result you hope for. You don’t mind waiting, because you realize God’s timing is always perfect. And when He chooses to say no to your request, you rejoice and say, “Then you’ve something better in mind for me, and I trust You.” Have you reached that point yet in your walk with Him?

Dealing with human body like one is dealing with bush meat.

I tire oooo.

KAI & WAI same thing for me. In as much something is kicking against indiscipline in our society.

Kudos to KAI officials.

Hummmmm!

Meanwhile,

The White Part of Life - What is it about?

One day, Professor John Morgan entered his class and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They all waited anxiously at their desks for the exam to begin.

John handed out the exams with the text facing down, as usual. Once he handed them all out, he asked the students to turn over the papers. To everyone’s surprise, there were no questions– just a black dot in the center of the paper.

The Professor, seeing the expression on everyone’s faces, told them the following: “I want you to write about what you see there.” The students, confused, got started on the inexplicable task.

At the end of the class, the professor took all the exams, and started reading each one of them out loud in front of all the students. All of them, with no exception, defined the black dot, trying to explain its position in the center of the sheet.

After all had been read, the classroom was silent.. Professor John Morgan smiled & said.. I’m not going to grade you on this, I just wanted to give you something to think about.
I'm surprise no one wrote about the white part of the paper which is bigger than the black dot.

Everyone focused on the black dot – and the same thing happens in our lives.
However, we insist on focusing only on the black dot – the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, hardships on campus, disappointment with a friend....etc.

The dark spots are very small when compared to everything we have in our lives, but they are the ones that pollute our minds because we give it too much attention.

Take your eyes away from the black dots in your lives. Enjoy each one of your blessings, each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a life filled with love, faith & hope!
That's what the white part of life is all about.

Enjoy the moment..Remember that our main goal in life is not happiness, but goodness.
Not reputation, but Character.
Not wealth, but Virtue.
Not fame, but Faith.
Not the approval of men but God.

Happy weekend to all Nairalanders.

Stanleywaxy:
God ! Another Accident again ... How did this happen ... Cos I still don't get to know how a car can fold like that

".........reports says that the car was going at a top speed." Plus the condition of our roads in Nigeria, then it can be rules out.

RIP CeeJay.

......some kinda joke sha! But wait oooo, when she said she too had a dreamt about it?

....just wondering.

RIP Debbie. You tried your best, but I think the Lord has a better place for you up there.

Saturday April 2


“Uphold the weak.”  1Th 5:14 NKJV

Be considerate of the weak

Every school has boys and girls who are at the bottom of the social hierarchy. Some of them are physically unattractive, some are slow learners, and some are simply unable to make friends and find a comfortable place in the school environment. The key question is: What should teachers do when they see one of these children being ridiculed and taunted by their peers? Some would say, “Kids will be kids. Stay out of the conflict and let the children work out their differences for themselves.” But the Bible says we are to “uphold the weak.” When a strong, loving teacher comes to the aid of the least respected child in class, something dramatic occurs in the emotional climate of the room. Every child seems to utter an audible sigh of relief. The same thought bounces around in many little heads: “If that kid is safe from ridicule, then I must be safe, too.” By defending the least popular child in the classroom, the teacher is demonstrating that he or she respects everyone and will fight for anyone who is being treated unfairly. One of the values children cherish most is justice. (Adults do too!) They are, conversely, very uneasy in a world of injustice and abuse. Therefore, when we teach children kindness and respect for others by insisting on civility in our classrooms, we are laying a foundation for human kindness in the world of adulthood to come. So wherever you are today, endeavor to “comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.”

Friday April 1




“We have wronged no one.”  2Co 7:2 NKJV

Your core values

Life coach Douglas Woods says: “Each of us holds many values…Some…superficial, transitory, or fitting solely the moment in which we find ourselves. Others are more fixed and stay with us through our life; these are our ‘core values.’” Paul could adapt to any culture in order to reach people for Christ, but when it came to his core values he could say, “We have wronged no one.” Your core values are: (1) Your friends and lifelong companions. Abraham Lincoln said, “When I lay down the reins of this administration I want to have one friend left, and that friend is inside myself.” (2) Your compass. Seasons, relationships, circumstances, and goals change, but core values remain. Like a compass, they always point you in the right direction. Is living this way easy? No. Doubters will think you’re foolish because you walk by faith. People without family values won’t understand your devotion to your family. The carnally minded won’t understand your dedication to Christ. And those whose core values differ from yours will try to convince you to follow them, or lower your standards. (3) Your anchor. Addressing issues that come with age, one Christian psychologist says: “Midlife crisis is more a phenomenon of the wrong value system, than the age of the group in which it occurs. All of a sudden you realize the ladder you’ve been climbing is leaning against the wrong wall.” Without core values you’re adrift. Any storm can take you under; any current can carry you places you don’t want to go. But with core values you have an anchor that holds even when the weather gets nasty.

Whatever things you feel that will make you happy, do it. It is well.

Brb to comment.

olarhtunji:
You don't have to lie they are not sharing money

Kini eleyi nso?

ckmayoca:
But can this woman withstand pressure from our cabal and national assembly? I guess NO.

I wonder ooooo. Maybe she thought of been a president is just about baby sitting.

......and when crimes here be like sugar inside tea. even among our elites too

But God, I believed that you will remember this country for good one day IJN.

Can somebody summarised the whole thing for me. Me, I too tired to read this long epistle oooo.

Like seriously. I'm so glued to it like bread and butter, that some people even called me Mr. Nairaland.....lol.

But in all honesty, it has helped me a lot with my business. I've equally learned a lot of things from both old & young, men & women, ladies and guys too. Even from foreigners. And sometimes, when I'm really been disturbed psychologically, trust nairaland to cheer me up, because by the time I will hook up with one interesting topic, seeing my people attacking each other like Irag & Syria..., though with brotherly love, then my countenance will change.

Kudos to Seun and his team. And God bless all the nairalanders too.

Proudly Nairalander!

Thursday March 31



“Our enemies said…‘We…will kill them and put an end to the work.’”  Ne 4:11 NIV

What causes discouragement? (4)

Cause number four: Fear. “Our enemies said, ‘Before they know it or see us, we will be right there among them and will kill them and put an end to the work.’” Why did Israel’s enemies not want the walls of Jerusalem to be rebuilt? Resentment! A wall around a city guaranteed its protection and prosperity. So first they criticized the Jews; then they threatened them. But notice who got discouraged first: “Then the Jews who lived near them came and told us ten times over, ‘Wherever you turn they will attack us’” (v. 12 NIV). When you hang around negative people long enough, you pick up their negativity. When you listen to someone repeatedly say, “It can’t be done,” eventually you start believing them. So pick the right company! Avoid people who strengthen your fear and align yourself with those who build up your faith. Do you have fears that are making you feel discouraged right now, that are preventing you from developing and growing? Do you fear criticism or embarrassment? Are you afraid to take that big step and look for a new job? Maybe you’re afraid you’re not capable of the task. Maybe you’re worried you won’t hold up under pressure. Maybe it’s the fear that you have to be perfect. Count on it—fear always discourages you! In whom are you trusting? If it’s in yourself or other people, read this promise: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Dt 31:8 NIV).

NigerianScholar:
If your wife is linda ikeji
Bros. B honest o

that's where she will prove her love for me when I will ask her to come and live with me in my 'yanko' bungalow.

Valeree:
so many things were a taboo for no reason during old days, things has changed now so there's nothing wrong with that. so far the wife still has all the respect for her hubby.

what happens when they have disagreement?

No matter how small, it's ideal for a man to provide shelter for his family. Let the wife build her house and rent it out on a business. It's just my opinion sha.

spill:
For me I don't see anything wrong living in a house built by your humble, respectful and well cultured wife.

But for the selfish wife without manners please don't live in a house built by her, because she will always frustrate your life with the "this house is my hard earned money", forgetting that wives are helpmates to their husbands.

Exactly. The mouthy type. She will frustrate the life out of the man.

"Hell no, except I'm paid to slap him". That is so funny.

kgr8mike:
Why are u still mentioning wailers? So u are comfortable with the fuel situation in Nigeria? If u like what we have well I pray u reap it more.

Are you one of the wailers? Why do you think my comment is directly to you?

See me, see trouble ooo.

Lawalemi:
Good to know you are in Ota like me

A bi ooo......lol.

Apology accepted. Please continue your work, and leave the wailers to go and hang.

"He had been seen as a candidate to beat" ....

......and yet, I cannot post ordinary letter from Ota here to Lagos Island, and it will be deliver safely and swift.

NIPOST naa joke abegy!

Lol. Lagbaja style.

Why would they bother to check it? Since the whole premises will be full of "ghost worker". Even their head there too will be head of ghost worker.

Wednesday March 30




“We cannot rebuild the wall.”  Ne 4:10 NIV

What causes discouragement? (3)

Failure. The third reason we become discouraged is reflected in the Israelites’ complaint: “We cannot rebuild the wall.” In essence what they were saying is, “We’re too tired. It’s not possible. It’s foolish to try. We give up.” Because they were unable to finish the job as quickly as planned, their confidence plummeted; they lost heart and became discouraged. Question: How do you handle failure in your life? Do you sit down and hold a pity party? Do you say, “Poor me! I can’t get this job done”? Do you start complaining, “It’s impossible. It can’t be done. I was a fool to even try”? Do you blame other people—“Everybody else let me down. They didn’t do their part of the job”? The difference between winners and losers is winners see failure as a temporary setback. They’ve learned to look beyond it, whereas losers see failure as permanent. Each time a winner gets knocked down, “they…get back up again” (Pr 24:16 NLT). There’s an old adage that says, “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins—not through strength but through perseverance.” It’s when faithfulness is most difficult that it’s the most necessary. As author John Mason observes, “The secret to success is to start from scratch—and keep on scratching!” So when you get discouraged stand on this scriptural promise: “Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards. Learn to be patient, so that you will please God and be given what he has promised” (Heb 10:35-36 CEV). Be brave, be patient, and you will succeed.

mamawin:
abegi yan me tory

lol. Remember SDP, NRC and stepping aside thing? or rather, June 12th?

Tuesday March 29



“There is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall.”  Ne 4:10 NKJV

What causes discouragement? (2)

Cause number two: Frustration. The Jews were building a new wall, but old, broken rocks were strewn everywhere, along with dirt and dried-out mortar. And when they looked at “so much rubbish” they became discouraged and lost sight of their goal. There was so much junk in their lives they didn’t know how to get on with the real business of living. Any time you undertake an important project there’ll be rubbish to remove, and sometimes it gets frustrating. You can’t avoid this, but you can learn what to do with it so you don’t give up on your plan. What’s the “rubbish” in your life? Trivial things that waste your time, consume your energy, and keep you from becoming all you want to be? Things that keep you from doing what’s most important, like building a relationship with your spouse and children, or being active in your area of giftedness at church? The rubbish in life is those things that get in your way: the interruptions that keep you from accomplishing your goals. And these are the things you need to deal with. In other words, you need to take out the trash! Nobody else is going to do it for you. God won’t, and you can’t “pray it away.” God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Paradise and said, “Take care of it.” It’s in maintaining the blessings God has given you that you learn the difference between what’s important in life and what’s not. And that’s a lesson you’ll keep learning over and over.