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Christianity Etc › Re: What Daddy Freeze Won't Tell The Sheeples About Church Giving by SmartyPants(m): 12:21pm On Dec 13, 2017
Acidosis:
1. Apostle Paul requested for money

(1 Corinthians 16:2, NIV)

Apostle Paul particularly instructed the people to set aside a sum of money that is proportionate to their income. This was a convenient way of collecting the money, that has now become a trend among Christians every Sunday. Is Paul a fat-fed and corrupt Apostle?

2. Jesus watched as the "Sheeple" widow dropped money for corrupt religious leaders but He did not free the "Sheeple"

- Mark 12:41-


At the time Jesus observed the widow's offering, the treasury was managed by corrupt religious leaders, but Jesus did not free the sheeple widow. Nowhere was it mentioned that Jesus instructed her not to give her last penny! Instead Christ was interested in blessing her seed. Ask yourself, would Jesus partake in the #freethesheeple movement if He and the Apostles were around today?

3. If your Pastor sow spiritual things to you, it is right and appropriate to give him those material things you can afford, and Yes, that includes a Jet!

- 1 Corinthians 9:9-14
You must learn to look at the full picture of what the scriptures actually say. Yes Paul requested for money but the same Paul also said:

1 Thessalonians 2:9

"Don't you remember, dear brothers and sisters, how hard we worked among you? Night and day we toiled to earn a living so that we would not be a burden to any of you as we preached God's Good News to you."


Takeaway: A preacher who is more focused on how to bless the people will be less focused on what he can take from them. It's interesting that modern preachers will say they only collect money from people so that those people can be blessed but Apostle Paul went out of his way not to collect money from the people. Does that mean Paul did not want them to be blessed?

2 Thessalonians 3:8

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Paul reiterates this in another letter to the Thessalonians, showing just how seriously he took this value. In this passage he adds the fact that he and the others who have done this have done so in order to set an example. So why would our modern day preachers not want to follow Paul's example?

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and didn't have enough to live on, I did not become a financial burden to anyone. For the brothers who came from Macedonia brought me all that I needed. I have never been a burden to you, and I never will be


This passage shows that at some points in Paul's life and ministry, he was poor. Let this sink in. Now think about what he says in the rest of the passage: even though he was poor he would not allow himself to become a burden to the people.

Conclusion:

Ministers should:

1. Tell the people the whole truth of what the bible says concerning money
2. Be moderate in their requests for money
3. Be self-sacrificing in their requests for money
Politics › Re: The First Set Of Nigerian Army Pilots To Fly War Planes (Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 9:57am On Dec 13, 2017
Mobsync:
The Nigerian Army uses helicopters and not airplanes. The army has maintained an aviation corps for some years now and has been graduating pilots since the era of COAS Kenneth Mininah.
This piece of news is meant to inform you that the Army's Aviation Corps is now taking another dimension.

Iz a simple sturvs!
Romance › Re: Is It Reasonable To Accept Your Ex Back For A Relationship? by SmartyPants(m): 11:22pm On Dec 12, 2017
Daniel2289:
Bro.. there's always a room for second chance.
But since u said u don't love her. I will advice u just let her be.

If not, I see BREAKUP the second time.
He never said he doesn't love her. He said he doesn't like his new girlfriend...

Just to read and comprehend these few lines is now a problem?
Celebrities › Re: Kiss Daniel Earned N30k Salary Monthly, Blocked By Basketmouth On Instagram by SmartyPants(m): 10:33pm On Dec 12, 2017
OVA200:
30,000 it is hard to believe this.

They boy is still forming million in his account but na only 30K him dey receive per month. All our artiste like fake life too much
Just to read and digest a few lines is too much for you??
Events › Re: Couple Wed After 9 Years Of "I'll Go & Make Money, Come Back & Marry You" by SmartyPants(m): 2:12pm On Dec 12, 2017
Tomjazzy2:
Put differently, if he hadn't made money, he wouldn't have been married to you now undecided



A follow up question is, while he was away making money, what was the bride doing? Probably staring at the calender waiting undecided





HML to you both cool
Final follow up question:

How e take consign you??
Crime › Re: Vikings Cultist Shot Dead By SARS In Enugu (Graphic Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 12:22pm On Dec 12, 2017
oshe111:
After he was found with a gunhuh



Or they killed him for not remitting AS USUAL and placed the Gun( which they gave to him for operation) on himhuh
Both of the permutations you describe there are perfectly fine.
Health › Re: Transformation Photos Of A Lady Living With HIV In Nigeria by SmartyPants(m): 7:12pm On Dec 11, 2017
You guys need to understand the difference between HIV and AIDS.

HIV is not a death sentence. AIDS is a one way ticket.
Education › Re: 7 Best Art Courses With High Employment Rate In Nigeria by SmartyPants(m): 3:28pm On Dec 11, 2017
Law is a stand alone field that does not fall under any other over-arching branch, and if it did, it would be either Social Sciences or the Humanities and certainly not the Arts.
Romance › Re: Help! I Am In Love With Her Man. by SmartyPants(m): 1:38pm On Dec 11, 2017
Scatter their relationship.

As far as i'm concerned, every pre-marital relationship is fair game, as long as he has not promised her marriage.

Abeg scatter that relationship with immediate effect.
Crime › Re: Reform SARS Ibadan Mega Rally (Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 1:32pm On Dec 11, 2017
Are you for reform SARS or end SARS?

Be clear about your agenda.
Politics › Re: 'Say No To End SARS': Rivers State Youths Support SARS (Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 1:29pm On Dec 11, 2017
We don't need to end SARS. We need to regulate SARS!!
Foreign Affairs › Re: Amadou Sall, Big-Sized Senegal President’s Son. Photos Go Viral by SmartyPants(m): 12:56pm On Dec 11, 2017
See how a good looking handsome young man with a bright future, has just ruined himself by being a glutton. undecided

This is why food can never master me.
Romance › Re: Victor Ibeh: How My Older Lady Lover Dumped Me After 2 Weeks by SmartyPants(m): 9:38am On Dec 09, 2017
babablogger:
then you should know age doesn't make maturity sacrosanct
We are not talking about my opinion. We are talking bout what the chap said.
Romance › Re: Victor Ibeh: How My Older Lady Lover Dumped Me After 2 Weeks by SmartyPants(m): 8:42am On Dec 09, 2017
babablogger:
I don't know why you laid emphasis on Older Woman, someone younger could have done same.
But that's the point. He expected more from her coz she was older.
Business › Re: Arthur Eze Dragged To UK Court For Pulling Out Of £5million Mansion Deal by SmartyPants(m): 3:04pm On Dec 08, 2017
MobilityExpress:
Oyinbo don’t joke with contracts. What you sign is binding or you get sued and pay fine grin
Lol. You dont pay fines for breaching a contract. The court can only force you to behave in line with the terms of the contract. Nothing more.
Business › Re: Arthur Eze Dragged To UK Court For Pulling Out Of £5million Mansion Deal by SmartyPants(m): 3:02pm On Dec 08, 2017
dnative:
People asking na by force to buy? Yes in the UK, once 'contracts are exchanged', the buyer is actually obliged by law to buy and the seller obliged to sell and either party can sue the defaulting party unless deception can be proven. This is enacted in their laws.
What would happen is merely that the defaulting buyer would lose his deposit.
Education › Re: Mentally Challenged Man Helps Students To Solve Their Assignments In Adamawa by SmartyPants(m): 2:54pm On Dec 08, 2017
gbosaa:
How does this man’s hearing impairment translate to voodoo attack from enemies?

He can read and write, multilingual, intact cognition and can solve complex problems, not a threat to himself or anyone and an asset to student and his community.

Did he write a CV or his autobiography in a few minutes??

I see a hard on hearing man who is depressed and not the exaggerated picture painted by the post.

He might benefit from the use of cochlear implant or hearing aid. That I believe will solve his hearing problem.
Does any of this explain why he left his job for no apparent reason, prior to the development of his hearing difficulties?
Fashion › Re: "Me Being Cute Vs. Me Being Cute" - Lady Shares Makeup Transformation Photos by SmartyPants(m): 10:55am On Dec 08, 2017
i prefer her look in the pic without make-up.

hollywood has really distorted some peoples expectations!
Politics › Re: Libya Returnee Rejects Obaseki’s Monthly Stipend; Libya Best Place To Work (pic) by SmartyPants(m): 5:10am On Dec 08, 2017
Desyner:
Mumu, he worked for 600 dinas when kidnapped instead of 4000 dinas agreed and wants to go back.
It helps to read uno? The chap never said he wants to go back.
Celebrities › Re: YiboKoko Poses With His Human-Sized Dog (Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 9:49pm On Dec 07, 2017
StrawberryGloss:
Awe that's a Russian terrier
I was just going my way in peace until I accidentally clicked on your profile. cry

This girl but why Na??

Is it fair?? Are you the one buying Vaseline for me?

What kind of harassment is this?
Education › Re: Ibu Faith Graduates With Distinction In MSc From University Of Bedfordshire, UK by SmartyPants(m): 3:57pm On Dec 07, 2017
That she is pictured carrying plantain in a farm does not mean she was a village girl as implied.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Full Text Of Trumps Speech Recognizing Jerusalem As Israel's Capital (Video, Pic by SmartyPants(m): 2:24pm On Dec 07, 2017
bedspread:
GOD BLESS THE STATE OF ISREAL
GOD BLESS JERUSALEM (THE CITY OF DAVID)
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
GOD BLESS THE USA....

TRUMP IS JUST A TOOL IN THE HANDS OF GOD AND HE IS DOING EXACTLY WHY GOD PUT HIM DER...

Iran, Turkey, press tv and all others crying foul of Brimestone and Fire are Just toothless bull dogs...
WHAT GOD HAS SAID CANNOT BE CHANGED....
EVEN IF THE WHOLE WORLD GANG UP AGAINST ISREAL, ITS A FUTILE EFFORT...
If the ranters go beyond their capacity, The Almighty will Deal with Them... Ask Pharoah of Egypt..

JERUSALEM IS THE CAPITAL OF ISREAL...NO FORCE CAN DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT..

Israel not Isreal.
Sports › Re: Who Can Break Ronaldo And Messi's Record When They Retire? by SmartyPants(m): 10:47am On Dec 07, 2017
There are lots of players capable of breaking those records if they play for the right team. Neymar, Mbappe, Gabriel Jesus etc.

Make them the centre piece I'm a galactico level club and the records will fall.
Sports › Re: Sergio Aguero: Why I Fainted During Nigeria Vs Argentina Game by SmartyPants(m): 7:42pm On Dec 06, 2017
Promismike:
You remain one of the finest footballer presently.

You guys shoudnt underrate Nigeria again. That could spell doom again if you do.
It's like you seem convinced deep inside your mind that Aguero is actually reading your post somewhere...abi?

Politics › Re: #EndSARS: Senate Backs Call For Police SARS Scrapping by SmartyPants(m): 7:15pm On Dec 05, 2017
Scrapping SARS is not the solution.

SARS is essential but the problem is they are not properly controlled.

To start with it seems as though the recruitment policy is to select the roughest and most violent police officers as SARS members whereas such a unit by virtue of its power and liability to roguishness should be staffed only by highly educated and well trained officers who also possess the requisite level of roughness.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Vs Manchester United (1 - 3) On 2nd December 2017 by SmartyPants(m): 10:54pm On Dec 02, 2017
dometome:
please don't make a mountain out of a mole hill, he was on high speed, you don't expect him to stop suddenly with such a high speed.
Moreover it was clear he was only trying to nick the ball beyond Bellerin...which he actually did first before stamping on him accidentally which was partly due to Bellerin's unorthodox stance at the moment.
Romance › Re: Man Planned With Police To Propose To Girlfriend, What Happened Next Is Shocking by SmartyPants(m): 3:26pm On Dec 01, 2017
He planted weed and the police joined him yo arrange the set up?

What kind of mumu police do we have? Is weed no longer contraband in this country?
Travel › Re: My Ghana Experience 2017 by SmartyPants(m): 9:51am On Dec 01, 2017
Unionised:
You want to rent the presidential suite for one month? grin

That amount is more than enough unless you want to buy a lot of things.

An average hotel actually costs around 20k naira per night, so look for less than average. Trust me, they are still better than most hotels in Lagos grin

That being said, your major money guzzler in accra would be the taxis because you will need to move about.

So, ditch the Taxis and take TROTRO.
Their version of the danfo would bring you closer to the people.
The reall Ghanaians.
Nice...thanks so much for your input
Career › Re: Konga Sacks Over 70% Of Staff by SmartyPants(m): 12:55am On Dec 01, 2017
Shakitibob0:
what can you do with it ? If your plans are reasonable, we can work together
Oh dont mind me I am already working on my projects.

But let me tell you what you already know: The internet is the future. If you have a good product and you understand Amazon you can run an Amazon store selling nearly anything. If you have good writing skills and a professional website you can make money off legit affiliate programs.

My experience is in internet marketing so my ideas are aligned that way.

Forget about all these bread and butter bloggers. Internet marketing is serious business if you approach it like a professional.
Celebrities › Re: Emmanuel Adebayor And Dillish Mathews Sexual Affair Revealed (Photos) by SmartyPants(m): 11:14pm On Nov 30, 2017
Criis:
It's allowed, He's a muslim now.


But, how this ugly dude go dey kpansh this fine babe?

Mysterious world
Lol...there is no mystery there at all.

Look at the man in the image you attached...ask him how he did his own too.
Same answer =

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