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jnrbayano: Fulfilled.

jnrbayano: I see you.

How was your day nwa oma?

Syncan: Good one antie debbie, I can see it impressed the Pope' secretary, your recognition for vatican don de high.

MariaGoretti: Good Good morning sweet people of God.

babestell: SINGLE YEARS
  "Are you free of a wife? If so, do not go in search of one." —1 Corinthians 7:27  1st reading
Those gifted to be single for the Lord do not commit sin if they marry (1 Cor 7:28). "But such people will have trials in this life, and these I should like to spare you" (1 Cor 7:28). All people have trials; so Paul must have been referring to unnecessary, additional trials. Moreover, it is sometimes good to undergo trials. However, Paul must not have been referring to "good" trials, or he would not have tried to spare anyone these trials. In summary, in the Scriptures the Lord indicates that those who marry but were called to be single will have unnecessary, additional trials, which it would have been better not to have undergone.

Is the Lord trying to show those who are single the way to the easiest, most comfortable life? No, He is trying to keep singles as free as possible to help them devote themselves entirely to Him (1 Cor 7:35). Some people in the Body of Christ need to be available for anything at any time to further God's kingdom. They must not be tied down by unnecessary trials. The exceptional freedom and availability of those single for the Lord is not for their ease and comfort; rather, it is for the good of the Body of Christ.

"The time is short" (1 Cor 7:29), and the times are stressful (1 Cor 7:26). Those of you called to the single life, the Body of Christ needs your gift now more than ever. Be single for the Lord and His kingdom.

Culled from Laudate app

debbie: Pls who are the WE? better stay where you are biko!
Oya unpack that bag osiso....and go and continue your duty

IFY124: Good evening all. Hope we are doing fine

jnrbayano: I greet you dear. Hope your Zing Rich4God is treating you zingly

Rich4god: *falls frm my chair*... You just made me and laff... And pple are just asking me " whats the problem"...

Rich4god: Ok... I jst pm(ed)... Btw, your dp dey make my mouth watery... Na now i knw why woky no dey let you rest...

Rich4god: How are you doing dear... Go meet MG... She is with the cake I reserved for you... Just hope kiddablingz hasnt gotten his hands on it...

debbie: Graduates...mostly freshers who are looking for job

debbie: kamsified....this name reminds me of a word i got used to in the university days
Ada mmadu kedu ka imere?

Ubenedictus: Queen concieved without original sin, pray for US.

Syncan: "...On the contrary, we will have none of the reticence of those who are ashamed, no deceitfulness or watering down the word of God; but the way we commend ourselves to every human being with a conscience is by stating the truth openly in the sight of God..." 2Cor4:2

The Chameleon...it blends with it's environment...So are most of us these days, we blend with the world and no longer stand out. Isn't it funny how we just hide our light under the bed, just to "belong"? How many of us still associate ourselves with the blessed Crucifix, scapular, chaplet, Holy Pictures, etc, even the Sign of the cross. Hahahaha...we are more inclined now towards olive oil, for it makes us blend with others. The use of olive oil blessed by a priest is good, but that's not what we are talking about. What sources of grace we abandon just to blend with the world, yet when temptation calls, how easily do we fall.

Good morning brethren, a splendid day ahead to all.

striktlymi: No, that will only 'offend' one application of Relativism. "True" in this context is whatever is exact and sincere.

striktlymi: I noticed you did not answer the question I asked. For the avoidance of doubt, the question again is:

Do you consider the Igbo traditional marriage rites as better than that of the Urobos?

striktlymi: God says thou shalt not kill...
Killing is to commit murder...
Anyone who commits murder without repenting goes to hell...
Our forefathers 'murdered' innocent children in cold blood...
Thus, our forefathers are in hell.

The above argument is exactly what it means to use one measuring stick for every society; and to abandon totally the principles of Relativism. The contradiction you see in my comments are largely because you are looking at one application of Relativism. Like I mentioned before, I am not looking at Relativism in its extreme application. My focus is on Relativism as it influences are perception of what we consider to be true/fact.

striktlymi: Do you accept that the Urhobo traditional marriage rite is superior to that of the Igbo's?

PS: Cultural Relativism, even in its strictest form, does not support hurting someone else.



Not so...

Culture, as a way of life of a people, evolves with time. It is not static! The code of conduct you mentioned, had to go through a series of criticism before it became the norm for each society. Cultural Relativism is not saying that a society cannot develop new ways of doing things.

striktlymi: I understand and agree.

Is it impractical to hold the view of Relativism and still go ahead to correct what is perceived as wrong? I don't think being a Relativist would hold one back from furthering whatever it is the individual considers to be 'appropriate behaviour'.

striktlymi: ...but is truth not relative?

I think that Relativism is an attempt to let people know how unfair it will be to use one 'measuring stick' to judge the actions of men.

Rich4god: lol... Even if you no give me food throughout today... Your write up done make me belle full... Nice write up my zing... Happy new month...

Syncan: "...I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom,
but with a demonstration of spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God". 1Cor2:1-5

How very often we look for God in the mighty wind, only to miss him passing by in the gentle breeze. Oh, how many saints must have passed us by yet we didn't know, overlooking them, or even treating some badly. Imagine that Jesus own people overlooked him...“Is this not the son of Joseph?”...Lk 4:16-30. Yet right before them was the messiah they were waiting for. Many cases have there been, where people were embarrassed after finding out that the one they ridiculed earlier, wasn't that nonentity they thought at first. There's this case of a lady that slapped a top military officer(in plain clothes) in a traffic fracas, having assessed that her wealthy husband could arrest and deal with this man who was driving a car lower in value than her's. Things changed for the woman as her husband was humiliated publicly on the spot, by a group of soldiers acting under the watch of their assaulted Oga. How differently would I have treated Jnrbayano if I knew that God is pleased with him, would I have snapped at Ify124 if I knew she is an authentic visionary who see's the heavenly beings, don't you think I would have been more patient with wonda26 had I known that he stays up all night speaking to the Lord, nor would i have pushed away Chidima disrespectfully; if I knew that despite being my neighbor's maid, she is often visited by the blessed Virgin. Yes, yes, we would have done things differently had we known...but that is the koko... we wouldn't know, for we are expected to see Christ in all, because though he came being weak in appearance, yet exhibits a "demonstration of spirit and power". That person you may treat badly, may just be in possession of the power to bring your miracle home.

Dear Brethren. As we enter once again a new month, may the good Lord look kindly on your good heart desires, may he lighten the burden you bear, give you the serenity to accept graciously what you cannot change, courage to change those you can, the discernment to know the difference, and more so; to guide your path with Divine light. Amen.

Good morning and a splendid day ahead to all.