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EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 10:49am On Dec 18, 2023
There are only 2 kinds of people in this world; those who know and those who don't.
RomanceRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 10:49am On Dec 18, 2023
There are only 2 kinds of people in this world. Those who know and those who don't.
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 10:48am On Dec 18, 2023
Once we learn the truth, we're obligated to spread it.
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 10:47am On Dec 18, 2023
Once we learn the truth, we're mandated to spread it.
RomanceRe: Best Decision You Made That Changed Your Life by Ebonygeek(f): 3:15pm On Dec 17, 2023
SMARTMOTORS:
None! Wrong choices has made my life very miserable!..... One of them is not choosing science in my secondary school to not studying hard in my uni to not so many others confidentials I can't mention here!
The Scriptures say that "My people perish because of lack of knowledge". If you made a bad decision, you did it out of ignorance. Well friend, I used to make bad decisions as well...until I invited Jesus into my life, and received the Holy Spirit. Now, the Spirit guides me, and the Word teaches me what to do and what to avoid. Come to the light friend, and let the Holy Spirit be your guide. Love and light to you.💙
EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 2:38pm On Dec 17, 2023
The end is drawing closer very rapidly.

Matthew 24:14 KJV
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Churches are walking hard to inform everyone. Please don't die in sin. Jesus came here, not to condemn us, but to save us.
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 2:36pm On Dec 17, 2023
Jesus is the Truth. Buddhism, Eckankar, Rosicrucianism, etc. are all false doctrine that will take you to hell.
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 2:34pm On Dec 17, 2023
The end is drawing near very rapidly. Once the gospel has penetrated the entire world, the end will come!

Matthew 24:14 KJV
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Don't die in sin. You can't touch a naked flame with your fingers, yet you think you can endure the hotness of hell fire?
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 2:30pm On Dec 17, 2023
The Prince of this world has blinded humanity from perceiving the truth. You need to step outside the matrix. The truth is literally everywhere.
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 2:28pm On Dec 17, 2023
All our deeds will be weighed one day. May the Lord help you if you are found wanting.
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 12:42pm On Dec 17, 2023
Darkness is always vexed by light.
RomanceRe: Many people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op): 12:24pm On Dec 17, 2023
Matix222:
Not the right section this is romance section
The truth needs to appear in every section sir. This section needs it the most.
RomanceMany people die without knowing this stuff by Ebonygeek(op):
Please exercise patience and read the whole thing. It could save you and your kids.

The Restoration and the Renewal of the Prodigal Son.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

1) The grief and the regrets of a prodigal son.

The prodigal child doesn't want to be under any form of authority. They want the freedom to throw themselves into the world - to dress, act, and engage in all forms of ungodly lifestyle.

-The identity of the prodigal son

Luke 15:11-13 KJV
And he said, A certain man had two sons: [12] And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me . And he divided unto them his living. [13] And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Prodigal children rebel against the commandments of God.

-The iniquity of the profligate (wasteful or immoral) son

Luke 15:13 KJV
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

We spend our time, intelligence and energy doing things that pollute, ruin and destroy us. People engage in fraud, masturbation, murder, etc., without realising that they are ruining themselves, and there will be consequences.

Luke 15:14 KJV
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

A time always comes when no matter how great the substance was, it gets exhausted. No matter how sharp our brains are, they depreciate. No matter how healthy we think we are, when you're constantly ingesting harmful substances like alcohol and drugs, your body will depreciate very rapidly. When you consume food gluttonously, you'll end up with inflammation and different illnesses after a while.

-The indignity on the previously privileged son.

Luke 15:15 KJV
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

When you find yourself in a terrible situation because of your bad decisions, you'll have no one to open up to that truly cares, and you might be enveloped in shame. You'll have to do awful things to survive because of your rebellious behaviour and foolishness.

Luke 15:16 KJV
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Just imagine the horrible indignity that the prodigal son thought of subjecting himself to.

When the prodigal son made the request for his share of his father's fortune, he was mad - devoid of his senses; just like many people currently are in the world. Otherwise, how do you explain people changing their genders, having sex with animals, sleeping with their siblings and children, people defrauding innocent people, partying with the proceeds and taking it as normal behaviour, etc. Some people will not realize themselves until they suffer, until they develop life-threatening illnesses, until their physical forms become unattractive or repulsive, until they lose everything, until they fall from grace to grass, until they become schizophrenic even.

2) The grace of repentance by petitioning souls.

-The partial unacceptable repentance.
You cannot stop some sins and engage in others. In order to avoid God's wrath, you must genuinely repent from all your sins and desist from riotous and sinful living.

-The proper undeniable repentance.

True repentance requires action.

Luke 15:18-19 KJV
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, [19] And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

No body is worthy of salvation. We don't earn it in anyway; we only receive it by grace when we confess our sins and ask the Father for forgiveness. Afterwards, we must make sure we stop all sins. You must desire to be saved. If you wait for Satan to release you, you will die in sin. Satan never releases his captives unless they invite the light into them. Humans are made blind from birth, and are usually unable to perceive the truth. GOD IS REAL. JESUS IS REAL. HELL IS VERY REAL. Don't play with this revelation!

Luke 15:20-22 KJV
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. [21] And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. [22] But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

God is just waiting for you to realize and accept that you're a sinner so that He can save you.

-The permanent unwavering repentance.

Job 34:31-32 KJV
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement , I will not offend any more : [32] That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Many people don't take the existence of Heaven and Hell seriously. They refuse to accept it, forgetting that they are energy beings who cannot die, and must go to a different plane of existence when their physical bodies stop working. GOD IS WAITING FOR YOU, DEAR FRIEND. It is not his will that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH, THAT'S WHY HE SENT JESUS TO THE WORLD; not to condemn us, but to save the souls living in ignorance of the truth, and souls who have accepted false fables like reincarnation, Eckankar, Buddhism, etc. as truth.


3) The grace for the renewal of a penitent son.

Luke 15:20-24 KJV
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. [21] And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. [22] But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: [23] And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry: [24] For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

There is joy and glory in Heaven when one soul repents and is brought to the kingdom.

ACRONYM FOR GRACE.

G- Gateway to divine acceptance. It is not of you or me, but is of God who has mercy and forgives that soul.

R- Robe and ring of delegated authority. When we repent and live according to God's law, He clothes is with the robe and ring of righteousness.

A- Assurance with double affirmation. God never rejects anyone, no matter who they are or what they have done.

C- Compassion without deserved anger. God has the right to be angry with you. The prodigal son deserved anger, but there was no anger in his father's heart. God won't remember your evil deeds when you repent or allow calamities to fall on you. YOU WON'T REINCARNATE AGAIN AND AGAIN TO CLEAR KARMA EITHER. THAT DOCTRINE IS OF THE DEVIL, WHO IS DECEIVING YOU TO MAKE YOU BELIEVE YOU CAN LIVE A SINFUL LIFESTYLE, WHILE DOING GOOD DEEDS, AND GET AWAY WITH EVIL. YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR EVIL IN HELL IF YOU DONT REPENT.

E- Exchange of damned association with delightsome assembly. Many people believe that Christians don't have fun and can't possibly enjoy life. That's not true my friend. I used to think the same thing before my life changed. Trust me, life with Christ is absolutely magical.
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 7:36am On Dec 14, 2023
Good morning, fellow pilgrims
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 5:55pm On Dec 13, 2023
Stop for a moment and think about what you're doing, and everything you've done up till this point. If you were to die right now, where would you end up?
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 6:44am On Dec 13, 2023
So many people have no idea what is really going on in this world. We aren't just here to buy and sell. Wake up!
RomanceRe: Here's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 10:58pm On Dec 12, 2023
We're on a journey. Earth isn't our final busstop.
RomanceHere's The Truth About Life On Earth by Ebonygeek(op): 5:11pm On Dec 12, 2023
Buy the Truth and Sell it Not

Please read to the end. The message is incredible.

Proverbs 23:23 KJV
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

The truth we're refering to is the one that saves, sanctifies, fills us with the Holy Spirit, and regenerates us.

It doesn't come from University or college. It comes from God.

The truth on Earth only prepares us for life on earth. Heavenly truth transforms and translates us, and takes us to Heaven.

To get this Truth, you need to experience:
-Dissatisfaction with your current situation
-Desire to know more
-Decision to become more

POINTS TO CONSIDER

1) The purchase and pricelessness of the Truth.
The Truth is Christ personified. He came with Heavenly Truth you can't find anywhere else.

-The fearless person and source of transforming truth.
John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 1:14 KJV
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:17 KJV
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

-The personal pursuit and search for timeless Truth.
Proverbs 23:23 KJV
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 2:2-6 KJV
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; [3] Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; [4] If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; [5] Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. [6] For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

Matthew 13:44-50 KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. [45] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: [46] Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. [47] Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: [48] Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. [49] So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, [50] And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

-The priceless possession and satisfaction with total Truth.
John 16:12 KJV
I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

John 16:13-15 KJV
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. [14] He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. [15] All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

Earthly truth can't tell us the things that will happen tomorrow; the things to come.

For instance, Noah received information about things to come. God warned him about the impending flood and asked him to build an ark and ask people to enter. Unfortunately, the people relied on their earthly knowledge and said they couldn't see any flood coming.

2) The power and the preciousness of this treasure.
-The power of His treasure of Truth.
It is a treasure and it is only revealed to people who desire it.

1 Timothy 2:3-6 KJV
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [5] For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 KJV
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

When you have the truth, you stop believing all the lies that salvation is only meant for a few and that it is impossible to avoid sin. Salvation is for every human being and it is possible to live a happy sinless life.

-The perpetuity of His teaching and Truth.
Matthew 24:35 KJV
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Earthly truth keeps changing. The people of the world used to say that the earth is flat. Then they later claimed it is round. Knowledge on earth keeps changing from generation to generation. Godly truth, however, remains the same forever.

-Our perseverance in the totality of Truth.
John 8:32 KJV
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

3) The Perdition and perversness in selling the Truth.
Proverbs 23:23 KJV
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

1 Timothy 6:5-10 KJV
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. [6] But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. [8] And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. [9] But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. [10] For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

-The tragedy of selling the Truth at any price.
1 Kings 21:20 KJV
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee : because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord .

When you sell the truth, you sell yourself into the hands of the enemy. You become empty and there is nothing in you to resist error.

Hosea 8:12 KJV
I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

-The transformation of sellers of Truth after true penitence.
Matthew 26:75 KJV
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

When Peter realised that he had sold the Truth, he regretted and cried.


-The translation for steadfastness in Truth into His presence.

When you accept the Truth and walk in it, great and unimaginable things start to happen.

Hebrews 11:5 KJV
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

1 Corinthians 15:51-53 KJV
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, [52] In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
EducationHappiness Cheatcode by Ebonygeek(op): 9:25pm On Nov 10, 2023
Early in the morning, when you wake up, remain on your bed for a few minutes and sing this song with a smile on your face smiley :

This is the day, this is the day, that the LORD has made, that the LORD has made,

I will rejoice, I will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it,

Hallelujah, this is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it,

Oh, this is the day, another day that the LORD has made.

Sing it more than once while smiling.

When you start your day with a positive attitude and have confidence that a higher power is looking out for you, nothing will be big enough to upset you. wink
RomanceHappiness Cheatcode by Ebonygeek(op): 8:58pm On Nov 10, 2023
Early in the morning, when you wake up, remain on your bed for a few minutes and sing this song with a smile on your face smiley :

This is the day, this is the day, that the LORD has made, that the LORD has made,

I will rejoice, I will rejoice, and be glad in it, and be glad in it,

Hallelujah, this is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it,

Oh, this is the day, another day that the LORD has made.

Sing it more than once while smiling.

When you start your day with a positive attitude and have confidence that a higher power is looking out for you, nothing will be big enough to upset you. wink
EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 9:18am On Nov 06, 2023
Are your actions hurting someone or uplifting someone?
RomanceRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 9:18am On Nov 06, 2023
Are your actions hurting someone or uplifting someone?
EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 1:25pm On Nov 05, 2023
We're not here to buy and sell alone. Something's going on.
RomanceRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 1:24pm On Nov 05, 2023
We're not here to buy and sell alone, something's going on.
RomanceRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 2:52pm On Nov 04, 2023
This world is temporary. Once you're born, you'll live forever.
EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 2:51pm On Nov 04, 2023
This world is temporary. Once you're born, you'll live forever.
EducationRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op): 8:38am On Nov 04, 2023
Wake up
EducationPeople Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op):
The young pastor sat at a corner of his room, mentally noting all the activities he had to do that day. He needed to go to the campus to spread the Word. The youths were getting more and more unruly everyday, and he wondered how he could rectify the situation.

The task at hand looked quite daunting. How could he alone convince all these people that they were asleep and trapped? The only thing the people cared about now was how to make money by any means necessary.

Young men now spent hours on end trying to trick foreigners to send them their hard-earned money, and the ones who weren't clever enough to devise means to deceive innocent people resorted to diabolical ways of acquiring wealth; they would patronize wizards who would make deals with demons on their behalf, to give them wealth in exchange for something valuable. Unfortunately, it never ended well for the men involved.

Equally troubling was the fact that many young girls no longer wore skirts, shorts, trousers, or anything to cover their lower regions. The preacher thought, with dismay, how some daring ones even went as far as walking around in public without underwear. They had no idea that they were unwittingly inviting various non-human entities to inhabit them. People needed the Word now more than ever.

His mind drifted to a conversation he'd had with a young boy the previous day. The boy couldn't have been more than 19 years old, yet he was already into 'keyboarding'. He was leaning on a parked Mercedes CLA 250, and the preacher had known that the car was his, or that he was somehow affiliated with its owner, because he had the keys stylishly displayed on his left pinky finger under his silver iPhone.

Although the preacher knew that some young boys sometimes drove their parent's cars out, this boy was obviously into yahoo because he was dressed in that characteristic way in which keyboarders liked to array themselves. The boy had dyed his short cropped hair a bright yellow, and wore an oversized brown winter jacket with baggy jeans that was ripped at the knees. The pastor found it odd; the way these boys tended to wear large wool jackets in the Nigerian climate.

He had walked up to the boy, smiled at him, and asked him if he could speak to him for a moment. "About what?", the boy had asked. "About the man who came to earth to save you and me", the preacher had replied, still smiling. He always felt happy when he talked about Jesus.

The boy suddenly looked uncomfortable. "Wetin this one dey talk? Abeg I dey wait for person", he said. The young pastor wasn't deterred though.

"Listen friend. I'm here to share the gospel of truth with you. The bible says in John 3:16-18: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

In addition, 1 Corinthians 15:34 says: Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God."

"All dis holy holy guys sef", the boy retorted.

"No be holy holy anything my dear. I used to be just like you, even worse. I was living life on the fast lane before God saved me. I thought I was enjoying my life, but I was just ruining myself. Proverbs 14:12 says: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

The preacher went on: "People go around doing all sorts of crazy things without thinking of the consequences, but the truth is that everything we do, whether good or evil, will be repaid. Where do you think the law of karma came from?

Romans 2:6-9 says: (God) who will render to every man according to his deeds: [7] To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: [8] But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, [9] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile.

God is not willing that any of his children should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

"But guy, I don't want to put myself in a cage. Christianity is a cage. Besides, na British colonizers bring Christianity come naija. You think say they go really give you something wey fit help you?"

"Hey friend, the bible is meant to be a guide; a life manual; it teaches us how to live. And, are you aware that the Scriptures existed hundreds of years before the colonizers' ancestors were even born? The British simply used it to their advantage to subdue our ancestors, but that doesn't make the Scriptures false."

"So like this, I no go fit drive my benz again?", the boy asked looking bewildered.

The preacher smiled once again: "What if I told you that you could drive a better car in future and have all your heart's desires as a follower of Christ? Philippians 4:19 says: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Moreover, ill-gotten wealth typically comes with disadvantages. However. Proverbs 10:22 says: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

The boy looked thoughtful and the preacher hoped he had managed to get through to him. "You've given me a lot to think about", he said. The preacher asked for his phone number and promised to call him later. He really hoped the boy would have a change of heart. It was disheartening to see so many young and promising souls on the pathway to destruction.

The sound of his phone ringing on his bedside table brought his mind back to the present. He had work to do. Inhaling deeply, the young pastor stood up, wore his shoes, and headed for the door.
RomanceRe: People Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op):
Wake up.
RomancePeople Need to Wake Up by Ebonygeek(op):
The young pastor sat at a corner of his room, mentally noting all the activities he had to do that day. He needed to go to the campus to spread the Word. The youths were getting more and more unruly everyday, and he wondered how he could rectify the situation.

The task at hand looked quite daunting. How could he alone convince all these people that they were asleep and trapped? The only thing the people cared about now was how to make money by any means necessary.

Young men now spent hours on end trying to trick foreigners to send them their hard-earned money, and the ones who weren't clever enough to devise means to deceive innocent people resorted to diabolical ways of acquiring wealth; they would patronize wizards who would make deals with demons on their behalf, to give them wealth in exchange for something valuable. Unfortunately, it never ended well for the men involved.

Equally troubling was the fact that many young girls no longer wore skirts, shorts, trousers, or anything to cover their lower regions. The preacher thought, with dismay, how some daring ones even went as far as walking around in public without underwear. They had no idea that they were unwittingly inviting various non-human entities to inhabit them. People needed the Word now more than ever.

His mind drifted to a conversation he'd had with a young boy the previous day. The boy couldn't have been more than 19 years old, yet he was already into 'keyboarding'. He was leaning on a parked Mercedes CLA 250, and the preacher had known that the car was his, or that he was somehow affiliated with its owner, because he had the keys stylishly displayed on his left pinky finger under his silver iPhone.

Although the preacher knew that some young boys sometimes drove their parent's cars out, this boy was obviously into yahoo because he was dressed in that characteristic way in which keyboarders liked to array themselves. The boy had dyed his short cropped hair a bright yellow, and wore an oversized brown winter jacket with baggy jeans that was ripped at the knees. The pastor found it odd; the way these boys tended to wear large wool jackets in the Nigerian climate.

He had walked up to the boy, smiled at him, and asked him if he could speak to him for a moment. "About what?", the boy had asked. "About the man who came to earth to save you and me", the preacher had replied, still smiling. He always felt happy when he talked about Jesus.

The boy suddenly looked uncomfortable. "Wetin this one dey talk? Abeg I dey wait for person", he said. The young pastor wasn't deterred though.

"Listen friend. I'm here to share the gospel of truth with you. The bible says in John 3:16-18: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [17] For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. [18] He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

In addition, 1 Corinthians 15:34 says: Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God."

"All dis holy holy guys sef", the boy retorted.

"No be holy holy anything my dear. I used to be just like you, even worse. I was living life on the fast lane before God saved me. I thought I was enjoying my life, but I was just ruining myself. Proverbs 14:12 says: There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death."

The preacher went on: "People go around doing all sorts of crazy things without thinking of the consequences, but the truth is that everything we do, whether good or evil, will be repaid. Where do you think the law of karma came from?

Romans 2:6-9 says: (God) who will render to every man according to his deeds: [7] To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: [8] But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, [9] Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile.

God is not willing that any of his children should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

"But guy, I don't want to put myself in a cage. Christianity is a cage. Besides, na British colonizers bring Christianity come naija. You think say they go really give you something wey fit help you?"

"Hey friend, the bible is meant to be a guide; a life manual; it teaches us how to live. And, are you aware that the Scriptures existed hundreds of years before the colonizers' ancestors were even born? The British simply used it to their advantage to subdue our ancestors, but that doesn't make the Scriptures false."

"So like this, I no go fit drive my benz again?", the boy asked looking bewildered.

The preacher smiled once again: "What if I told you that you could drive a better car in future and have all your heart's desires as a follower of Christ? Philippians 4:19 says: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Moreover, ill-gotten wealth typically comes with disadvantages. However. Proverbs 10:22 says: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

The boy looked thoughtful and the preacher hoped he had managed to get through to him. "You've given me a lot to think about", he said. The preacher asked for his phone number and promised to call him later. He really hoped the boy would have a change of heart. It was disheartening to see so many young and promising souls on the pathway to destruction.

The sound of his phone ringing on his bedside table brought his mind back to the present. He had work to do. Inhaling deeply, the young pastor stood up, wore his shoes, and headed for the door.
RomanceRe: Why Am I Here? by Ebonygeek(op): 2:48pm On Sep 17, 2023
Dear person reading this, what are you struggling with? What's that habit you just wish you can stop?

Psalm 145:18-20 KJV
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. [19] He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. [20] The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

He's just waiting for you to ask Him for help.
EducationRe: Why Am I Here? by Ebonygeek(op): 2:47pm On Sep 17, 2023
Dear person reading this, what are you struggling with? What's that habit you just wish you can stop?

Psalm 145:18-20 KJV
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. [19] He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. [20] The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

He's just waiting for you to ask Him for help.

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