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I started my cashew plantation with N100,000 (I didn't buy the land) at a time I was earning N12,000 monthly. You're already thinking I saved that sum? My Mom gave it to me.
The first good job I got, it was my sister who made the connection. I was called one friday afternoon to show up for an urgent interview. I was not at home, so I was not properly dressed. I attended their AGM the next day (na so work start).
Without money and or people to support you, the best you can have are ideas. Even skills, you can't acquire for free. I needed several millions of naira to be trained a Software Engineer (I know because I've been through it). You need money to become a chartered Accountant.
We all need helpers.
Everyone who got where they are today, got there through someone, not necessarily what they know. That's why you can see a 3rd Class graduate doing better than a 1st Class counterpart.
It's true that if you're asked if you can do a thing, never say no. My Uni. Education enables me to learn new things.

titusmichael27:
That's wonderful. i'm going to use the same verse of the scripture(gen. 2-7) to offer you the truth. upon all the people that comments on this subject you seem to be picked out for this, nevertheless the Holy spirit will guide you to all truth. And the Gods formed man from the dust of the ground, and took his spirit( that is, the man's spirit), and put it into him; and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul. close quote. The breath of life is the strength to live, and only God can give you that, but the spirit is eternal, the real you. The spirit (you) existed before the creation. like jerem 1:5

American King James Version
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

God formed man, gave him the breath of life, and he became a living soul/being.
There's no mention of a separate spirit here. That's why, we say a person breaths his last breath at death. What happens when we breath our last breath? The breath returns to the Giver (our breath is our life, without which any other thing is useless) and the body returns to dust from whence it was taken. Nothing else happens. No eternal spirit here. We are mortals, we stop existing when we die.
It's on the last day that the righteous gain everlasting life.

titusmichael27:
yea you're right. i can't help but say that some seem to see as complicated issue so they do their best to avoid it. what are your real stands on this subject?

I believe humans are made up of dust (body) and the breath of God (spirit or whatever). When we die, the spirit returns to God that gave it and the Body return to dust. We sleep in the dust until the second coming of Christ. Nothing survives the body after death (most people believe otherwise)
That's my stand on this subject.

titusmichael27:
First of all i hope you're not seeing this as an argument. So that the spirit can flow. the spirit of the Lord does not like contention. i'm going to share with you things that i realise from my personal study. The bible that you just quote from has about thirteen missing verses from the original bible that i personally discovered.

Its not an argument. It's a discussion.
The issue of body, spirit and soul is an important concept Christians must understand.
I think that's clear enough in Genesis 2:7.

titusmichael27:
Isaiah 42:5 Thus said God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: (close quote) this tells you that the breath is different from the spirit. May be you should consider calling God breath cos john said he's a spirit.

NIV ---This is what God the Lord says —the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it.
God gives His breath to man, He gives His spirit, or He gives life.
If you interchange the Hebrew word for breath here (neshamah) and spirit (ruach), they mean the same thing. The former means gasp/breath, and the latter translated as breath/wind/air/spirit. That's why it's safe for NIV to refer to "spirit" simply as life in their own translation.
They are different phrases that means essentially the same thing.

titusmichael27:
The question is this, did the Bible say that the breath of life will return to God? which one did the bible mention spirit or the breath of life?

Job 27:3,4(NKJV) ...'As long as my breath is in me, And the breath of God in my nostrils, My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.

As we all know, it's the breath of life that was breathed into man's nostril that made him a living soul. Job is confirming it here. And as far as I know, the Ecclesiastes 27:3 is referring to the breath of God. That was the only thing on record that was given by God to man at creation.
The it's the same Hebrew word Ruach translated into English differently.
The breath of life and the spirit that leaves man and returns to God at death are the same.
The Bible is clear about this. It is the breath of God that serves as animator. Once you lose your breath, you're literally dead and the body will ultimately return to dust. This is the simple truth as echoed by the Bible.

titusmichael27:
"soul" is used in various ways, with diverse connotations found throughout the scriptures and in other Church writings. However, the word also has a precise definition given in latter-day revelation: the soul is the united entity of the spirit with the physical body (D&C 88:15-16 ). This concept is enhanced by an understanding of (1) the creation of humankind as a uniting of the spirit body and the physical body (Gen. 2:7)..... Points of correction; 1 conscience has nothing to do with soul or spirit. 2 spirit is not a force and for the purpose of understanding, there is a different between the breath of life and the spirit. isaiah 42:5.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 ...'Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it.
You're in direct contrast to the above verse which clearly states that the breath of life given to man by God at creation is the spirit that returns to God when man dies.
The original book uses the same word for breath and spirit. For the most part, spirit means breath, or air wherever it appears in the Bible. I'm not taking about the English translations here.

This is the answer: Genesis 2:7 - And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."

The breath is the spirit, and that makes the object formed out of the dust a living soul.
Spirit simply means breath, while soul is a living being. As simple as that.

The ICPC Acts prohibits public servants from using their privileged office to receive gratification of any sort.

IlovePMB:
Thats good. The spirit of bravery. 20 million naira or commissioner. Choose one.

You definitely don't know Imasuagbon.
He's much more than 20m or a commissioner.
A deputy Governor will suffice though.
Apart from that, the man is rich enough to dash you 20m.

Imasuagbon, my man.

Banditry and terrorism will ultimately end this union called Nigeria from the North.
See the wind blowing from the Northeast through to the Northwest?
Before 2023, Buhari will technically no longer be a Nigerian.

johntolu:
I can see that you are truly apolitical with your 90% completion claim of the Abuja/ Kaduna rail project by your 'hero', without any proof to back it up. The Rotimi Amaechi you falsely quoted as giving the '90 claim' actually credited your 'hero' with a partial completion of the project in the Premium Times article below. I am surprised you were unable to give a response to my question about the 'monument of corruption built by your 'hero' and his 'stealing is not corruption' associates.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/207628-abuja-kaduna-rail-project-partially-executed-jonathan-amaechi.html

The Abuja-Kaduna rail line was actually 100% completed before Buhari came on board. Test runs made. I can tell you for free. So I don't know exactly what APC government did on that project.
As for the Lagos-Ibadan line, I've not seen it, but I've heard they made free trips already.
The good thing is, these are standard gauge lines. This is commendable.

WUdec:
This is just a demon lurking around using her appearance. The dead know nothing at all for they are sleeping forever. This is why Jesus himself said Lazarus was sleeping.

Demons do seek to scare humans and gain their attention. They are cursed and roam the earth possessing people and playing with souls. Sometimes they need a bit of attention.

Just fast for about a week and go deep in prayers using the name 'Jesus' and seeking for what you want. The ghost will take to his/her heels. And whilst you fast, believe that it will be gone. Your faith will move it out quicker than you ever imagined. Had a similar experience, posted it here on NL sometime ago.

Stay strong. Don't budge

Thank you. How people still believe the dead are still capable of anything beats my imagination.
This is exactly what the Devil want us to believe, and sadly, many have fallen for this deception.

The Price is fair enough

Why would anyone go to China? To do what exactly?
Spits!

Must he go to Nasarawa state?

occasionally my saliva would freeze into needles that would prick my lips”, the photographer told toweather.com.

Jesu!!!

The generator house is most people's dream home.
I just like this man without reason.

betterpikinn:
Look in the mirror and see the fool staring back at you ...

Ignorant idiiot.

betterpikinn:
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Shut up with usual rubbish

Why didn't you quote the part that said that the earth is flat.
The sun revolves around the earth
The moon has its own light etc?

The Earth is a flat disk in shape, like a dinner plate, and rests upon mountain pillars.
“It is [God] who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in.” — Isa. 40:22

The stars are little lights in the sky that are capable of falling to Earth like meteorites.
“Immediately after the suffering of [66-70 C.E.] the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of heaven will be shaken [Matthew 24:29].” The Christian Testament's many predictions of the end of the world coming well before 100 C.E. are also erroneous.

You're contradicting yourself...Earth is flat and God is sitting on the circle of the Earth. Make up your mind already.
After reading you actually think "the stars of heaven " mean the real stars, you should be pitied.

fairfora:
They're not part of us, until an Oba is installed in Kwara and they break away from the northern apron

What's this one saying?
...until Oba is installed in Kwara...
Are you alright at all?
You mean an Oba should be installed for a whole state?
Or are you equating Ilorin emirate with Kwara state?
We have Crowned Yoruba Kings littered everywhere in Kwara state, so you're making an uninformed statement.
Yorubas are one and the same anywhere.

Chelsea fans celebrating as if they've won the Cup already.
I see some Arsenal fans also trolling Liverpool. Really? I mean, your team have lost more matches this year alone, than Liverpool had in 3 seasons.
If you want to troll, do it with some sense, and a bit of shame.

Chijeep:
Una go talk say I talk am.

By dx time nxt 2yrs Even Borehole go pay Tax.

No b prophecy ooo...

Na reality, ah no b Yahoo Yahoo Pastor.

If I'm not mistaken, there's an existing annual payment for sinking boreholes and digging wells. Maybe they'll start to reason that.
The tax category falls under state governments, though.

I thought recharge vouchers are already VAT inclusive?
What's this news about paying VAT on calls?
Isn't that double taxation, abi wetin dey happen?

mrkings84:
My brother leaf that mata, garri soaking is purely a poor man's food. The rich eat corrnflakes. Even when they want to soak garri, they may spend over a thousand naira 4 other condiments.....

Speak for yourself.
To someone like me, garri is a beverage. For God's sake, I even like it without adding anything.
It's only people who drink garri when they are hungry that I consider poor.
I like drink garri whenever I'm thirsty and I'm not anywhere poor.

Mods, update scoreboard na.

Public Servants thread

Stillthebest:


They are afraid of another Kanu on the lose! Or another Radio kudirat version of Sahara reportage.
Hence, if they had allowed Sowore to leave that court next thing is to escape the country then either liaise Nnamdi Kanu or other sympathisers both local and intl to make the Govt restless.

They believe he knows too much. They don't want to sing "another Wild Dog on the loose!

I am afraid, God will save him so they don't kill him gradually or just keep him till the end of this tenure.

Alternatively, they will strike a bargain with him again then confiscate his paspo!

As it is, I doubt Buhari will fulfill his tenure without grounding this Country.

RIP, real Man of God.
Met him sometime in August 2004 in Ilorin. Sadly, his crusade was disrupted by Islamists.

He lived a well fulfilled life.

itsme01:
$63bn jonathan $10bn buhari 73 as at 2018, no loan had being requested yet

If the FG takes additional $30bn, it's over for Nigeria.
Loans should be taken for profitable ventures.
It has to be a revenue generating projects, otherwise I don't see the wisdom in borrowing.
The country's annual budgets have been recording low implementations over the years and are largely dependent on loans too.

itsme01:
yep

So out that, $63 bn was taken by the Jonathan-led FG?