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Celebrities / Re: Rihanna Slammed for Sexu@lizing Nuns In New Magazine Cover by RoyalUc(m): 3:58pm On Apr 10 |
Religion / The Battle Within by RoyalUc(m): 1:42pm On Apr 07 |
The late Lucky Dube, in one of his songs said; "Bob Marley said for how long shall they kill our Prophets while we stand aside and look but little did he know that one day the enemies will stand aside and look while we kill ourselves." This painfully describes the state the church of Christ is today. The social media is a custodian of the evidence of how our various churches and pulpits have become our choice strategic positions from where we launch missiles against our 'brother-enemies'. Today, it's one Father of Faith viciously, mischievously, maliciously and angrily attacking another Father of Faith, tomorrow another fires at another. "The SHORT MAN from UYO" who "has a SMALL CHURCH in UYO" and doesn't understand spiritual things dares not disbelieve another Father of Faith who drank tea with God when even God Himself said He will come in to us and dine with us. Thus, some Fathers of Faith, while defending or fighting for a BIGGER FATHER OF FAITH with a BIGGER CHURCH in BIGGER CITIES ridicule and disdain another Father of Faith doing ministry in a SMALL and LOCAL TOWN. PFN, CAN and other Christian Organizations busy themselves with confronting Companies or Agencies of Government for felicitating with Christians with harmless messages perceived as blasphemous because they are not supposed to be in the RING. They are to stand aside and look while the Fathers of Faith do the fighting. So, PFN and CAN are akin to the powerless and helpless REFEREES in the RING. What are Children of Faith like us supposed to do now? Learn the habit of anger, bitterness, enmity and throwing of abuses even from EXALTED ALTARS from our Fathers and fight each other to a standstill or become HOLIER than them by learning from Jesus as taught in the scriptures? What exactly are our Fathers of Faith teaching us? Paul would admonish: "Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth." 2 Timothy 2:23-25 And to those of us who believe it is our duty to call out wrong Teachers or teachings, scripture says we should "do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear...because you belong to Christ." 1 Peter 3:16 One irony of life is that those of us who often criticize or should I say, correct others, often find it hard to receive corrections and those who easily point out the wrong in another person hardly tolerate those who point out the wrong in them. Dear Fathers and Children of Faith, this is what the scripture says; "Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13 Brethren, do you, in all sincerity, think we are headed in this direction or straying further away from it? Are you using your gift as the wisest, most powerful, most knowledgeable Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor or Teacher in equipping God’s people and building up the church or edifying of the body of Christ till WE ALL come in the UNITY OF THE FAITH, and of the KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God, or we are more concerned in our persons and positions? It's time to rethink our motives and actions. It's time to stop this, as Paul would put it, "foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights... these things are useless and a waste of time." Today, while those outside the family sit quietly in their corners, we tell our pitiable conditions to them in Gath (Facebook) and publish it in the streets of Askelon (YouTube), giving the daughters of the Philistines something to rejoice about and the daughters of the uncircumcised something to triumph over and the name of our God is blasphemed among the Heathens through us. But O LORD! Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? We may be experiencing 'revival' in the area of financial and material prosperity and in building of Stadium-like Cathedrals. We may be experiencing 'revival' in the 'Gospel Music Industry' to the point of winning Grammy and Special Awards. We may be experiencing 'revival' in 'Rhema' and 'Knowledge,' "...but while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church." Yes dear fathers and children of faith, it is love that edifies the church! And "If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing." We therefore need the revival of LOVE AND UNITY in the body of Christ. My brother Caesar did a song many years ago which, translating to English says: "It's because of the love God had for the world that made Him send His son to die for the world but today, that love is no longer found in the Church. Let it be HARD to you LORD that the death of Christ will be in vain. Far be it from you that the death of Christ will be for nothing!" But my consolation in all this is that "no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones." And "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." A GREAT REVIVAL IS COMING! |
Politics / Re: Ukachukwu Brothers Blast Wike, Demand Apology For Calling Them 'land Grabbers' by RoyalUc(m): 10:31am On Apr 04 |
Make all of una take am easy o 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: In Desperate Memo, BAT Begs Governors To Cajole Islamic Clerics, CSOs With Ramad by RoyalUc(m): 2:18pm On Mar 08 |
Amayanabo01: I fear for the day 3 Likes |
Literature / I Had A Dream by RoyalUc(m): 9:38am On Mar 07 |
...I was taken to a place they said was my place of work and everyone seemed pleased to meet me. I cannot describe the place Michael told me was the place I would work in, which he called my office. I was so elated. It was like I was in another body entirely. So I had to settle down to begin the work I was to do. Immediately I sat down on the seat in ‘my office,’ I found myself in my hut. ‘What is this?’ I asked in awe. ‘What type of dream is this?’ I could hardly do my morning chores. And food could not pass through my throat. But I must be in school, so I tried to do the most I could as I prepared for school. ‘What is wrong with you, Obim?’ Mama asked. ‘Hope you slept well?’ I am fine Mama. ‘But you are acting like a young widow who just saw her beloved late husband in her dreams,’ mama said. I looked at Mama with a bit of surprise, especially for mentioning dreams. Do people who dream perplexing dreams behave in a particular way? I wondered. |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Guinea-Bissau: AFCON 2023 - (1 - 0) On 22nd January 2024 by RoyalUc(m): 6:40pm On Jan 22 |
Update ooo |
Politics / Re: I Feel Pained Seeing This Post. by RoyalUc(m): 9:58pm On Nov 14, 2023 |
Corn247: The table will soon turn... What goes round comes around |
Politics / Re: I Feel Pained Seeing This Post. by RoyalUc(m): 3:42pm On Nov 14, 2023 |
Goodvibes007: Tinubu having 7+ years is immaterial. Nigeria might still be there and Nigerians, as usual will still be living. After all, people endured the last 8+ years and never believed anything could be worse than the experience of those years. But what sort of life will we be living, given the recent happenings in the country? 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: National Assembly, NNPC Headquarters Shut Down Over Labour Strike by RoyalUc(m): 3:19pm On Nov 14, 2023 |
Padipadi: But Goodluck and Buhari were the Govs in all the states when Nigerians complained about their government. |
Politics / Re: I Feel Pained Seeing This Post. by RoyalUc(m): 2:02pm On Nov 14, 2023 |
edogu: It's not worth it indeed, bro. 11 Likes |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 10:48am On Nov 13, 2023 |
casualobserver: "INEC has produced a system where you cannot rig" How exactly have they done that especially in recent times? By being selective and subjective with their rules and methods? |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 10:42am On Nov 13, 2023 |
Successlane: And because "They ALL rigged" in a democracy, a ballot system, we should all move on as though nothing happened? Rigging an election is ok if all parties are involved. How are we going to come of this? |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 10:29am On Nov 13, 2023 |
CSTRR: Hmm... |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 10:19am On Nov 13, 2023 |
Osanoghodua1: Sharpsharp00123 Michealadex Okoroawusa Seunmsg Yarimo 1 Like |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 10:10am On Nov 13, 2023 |
seunmsg: That's the spirit of what? Giving credence to illegally? The hearts of true Nigerians are bleeding! 1 Like |
Politics / Re: "Going To Court Is A Waste Of Time" : Kogi SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka by RoyalUc(m): 9:44am On Nov 13, 2023 |
Okoroawusa: What is he going to court to do? And to which court? |
Politics / Re: Kogi Election: Video Of INEC Officials Caught With Pre-filled Result Sheets by RoyalUc(m): 2:54pm On Nov 11, 2023 |
chiefolododo: In all sincerity, Yakubu should be prosecuted |
Politics / Re: Kogi: INEC Cancels Election In Ogori-Magongo LGA Over Pre-Recorded Result Sheets by RoyalUc(m): 2:52pm On Nov 11, 2023 |
INEC, unfortunately had become a criminal organisation 7 Likes |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 4:58pm On Nov 10, 2023 |
hardbody: I believe you |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 2:36pm On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: So why do they have to use people for rituals since they need to work hard for their money? |
Politics / Re: This Generation scares me - APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe says ( Pic ) by RoyalUc(m): 9:52am On Nov 10, 2023 |
benuejosh: So you don't think that when your mentors the politicians engage in certificate forgery, election malpractice, stealing and diversion of public funds for their interest, corruption, subversion of justice, it will influence and impact society negatively? |
Politics / Re: This Generation scares me - APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe says ( Pic ) by RoyalUc(m): 9:22am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Ok |
Politics / Re: This Generation Scares Me - APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe Says ( Pic ) by RoyalUc(m): 9:19am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Ok |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 8:53am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: I'm now in Nigeria and have never been to Iceland. It will be correct to say there are no tall Icelanders since I've never seen one. For you, what you have not seen or experienced doesn't exist. I've had my own spiritual experiences but will that convince you since you have not seen it for yourself? |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 8:46am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: So you can confirm that money ritual is a delusion. It does not work. |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 8:42am On Nov 10, 2023 |
AsaBlackheart: I'm glad you said "most problems will get solved if we just apply a little bit of thinking power" but not all |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 7:40am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: Is money ritual real? Can one use human parts to sacrifice to a nonexistent thing and start having money from such action? |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 7:35am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: So you want us to believe spirits and demons don't exist or only exist in Africa? So no white man or woman has any form of spiritual problem? Listen, the fact that you can use science or psychology to explain things doesn't mean such explanation is always true and correct. After all man evolved from apes. Don't you think so 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 7:26am On Nov 10, 2023 |
thomasjoe: Oh how I wish life is this simple! People do things they never imagined or planned for but afterwords wonder how and why they did it. |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 7:09am On Nov 10, 2023 |
Kobojunkie: Sometimes I don't understand you guys. You have not heard of spiritual and demonic influences and operations in the 'white man's land?' They only happen in Africa right? The ones that come to Synagogue and not actually from the western world. The fact is, the 'cleaner' a society the lesser the operations of evil forces. But don't you ever think that the abnormal vices like homosexuality, bestiality, etc over there are normal. |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 10:46pm On Nov 09, 2023 |
Samantha124: Is that what you could get from what I said? How is "dreaming about getting married and being pregnant" a problem? Will the lady be crying if that was just her experience? Most dreams are the products of our imagination and subconscious mind but some others convey spiritual things |
Romance / Re: Lady Cries Out Over Being Unmarried At 39 & Battling A Spirit Husband (video) by RoyalUc(m): 10:40pm On Nov 09, 2023 |
hardbody: Be careful what you wish for |
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