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Christianity EtcRe: Does God Care About Our Sufferings? Part 1. by teniola55(op): 3:21pm On Dec 22, 2013
"Why," they reason, "should we serve a God who allows our children to die of sickle-cell anemia?" "Why should we bother with a God who watches while we are raped and violated?" "What is the point of a merciful heavenly Father who stands by as our husbands marry other wives; as our sons contract AIDS even at the dentists; as our brothers and sisters die prematurely through human error?"
God's plea
But oh, how God cares! He cares so deeply that when you read the prophets, you get the distinct image of God as a mother-hen so worried and concerned about the wrong choices his children keep making that he shouts himself hoarse reproving us. God begs man, he cajoles, he pleads and he threatens: "Please choose life, so that you and your seed may live." But systematically and procedurally we choose death. Then we rant and rage against God when we are dying.
The nature of this world, a place of sin, death and destruction, is not the making of God, but the making of men. We disobey God; we transgress against him; we refuse to follow his loving commandments; therefore we reap what we sow. Isaiah says: "Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear. But our iniquities have separated us from our God; and our sins have hidden His face from us, so that He will not hear." (Isaiah 59:1-2).
Nevertheless, the Lord would not forsake his people. God had a plan and this plan was in motion from the foundation of the world. God was not just interested in comforting man. That would have been too trite and impersonal. In the person of Jesus Christ, God was first and foremost determined to share in man's ordeal. Therefore, Jesus "was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5).
To be continued...
Christianity EtcDoes God Care About Our Sufferings? Part 1. by teniola55(op): 3:20pm On Dec 22, 2013
Where is God in our adversities? If God is a good God, where is he in the storms of life? Why does God allow bad things to happen, even to his children? Habakkuk notes that everywhere there is oppression, murder, bribery, and injustice. He asks God what exactly he is doing about this. Jeremiah is equally perplexed. He asks God: "Why do the wicked prosper?" "Why are those who are treacherous so happy?" The obvious conclusion is that God does not care.
What does God know?
The LORD said to Moses: "I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows." (Exodus 3:7). But can God, being God, really know what we are going through? Job says: "Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." (Job 14:1). Can God in heaven know what we are going through on earth? Can President Goodluck Jonathan really know the true condition of the man in the street?
When Queen Mary Antoinette of France was told the people were rioting because they were hungry and had no bread to eat, she replied glibly: "Let them eat cake." Similarly, is God not too distant and too aloof to know or care about the ordeal of men on Earth? If he really cares, why does he not do something about it, after all he is God?
The Bibleprovides an enigmatic answer. On the cross of Calvary: "Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' which means, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'" (Matthew 27:46). This plaintive cry still reverberates around the world today. Nowhere is it more poignant than in crime and corruption-ridden Nigeria. It is the cry of agony of millions upon millions; overwhelmed by a country where truth has fallen in the streets and evil reigns supreme.
Does God forsake?
How are we to understand Jesus' cry to God on the cross? It is easily understood in Psalm 22, where it came from David. But how come Jesus makes the exact same complaint against God? Does God forsake his sons? Does God even forsake man? Should Jesus, of all people, not know any better? Surely Jesus knows God does not forsake his people. Why then does he make such an outrageous accusation against God?
Jesus' cry contradicts the promise of God. God says in Isaiah: "When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the LORD will answer them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will make rivers flow on barren heights, and springs within the valleys. I will turn the desert into pools of water, and the parched ground into springs." (Isaiah 41:17-18).
Indeed, when Jesus himself was asleep in a boat during a storm, his disciples woke him up asking: "Don't you even care that we are going to perish?" Jesus asked them why they were so fearful. He chastised them for being of little faith. Then he rebuked the storm and the sea became calm. But then on the cross, Jesus himself asked God more or less the same nagging question: "Don't you even care that I am suffering here?" "Why are you allowing me to go through this ordeal?" What are we to make of this seeming contradiction?
Fellowship of man's sufferings
Jesus repetition of the cry of David on the cross is the greatest identification of God with man in the history of humanity. By this cry, God in Christ entered totally into the mainstream of the human experience. God himself cried out on man's behalf for salvation and redemption. Man in Christ cried out to God in desperation, in confusion, and in disillusionment: "Why, if you are God; why, since you are God, are you allowing this calamity to happen to us?"
In effect, on the cross of Calvary, God in Christ validated human suffering. God entered into the fellowship of our sufferings. God became our brother in adversity. And God in Christ himself became our advocate. Jesus became our lawyer, and he presented our case eloquently against God.
"Why God? Why do you say you love us and then allow us to go through so much pain and suffering? Why do you sit back and watch as we get raped, tortured, robbed, killed, and destroyed every day? Why are you the Almighty, nevertheless you allow wars to happen, earthquakes to destroy, diseases and plagues to ravage? Why have you forsaken your people? Don't you even care that we are perishing here every day?"
These questions have led many to atheism. Many are convinced God does not exist because of the havoc they see in the world. Some insist that although he exists, he only took part in creation and, thereafter, went on sabbatical. Some are simply disappointed and angry with God. They were once believers but are not any longer. Others are very bitter against God. Thus, Naomi complained in the scriptures: "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me." (Ruth 1:20).
TV/MoviesRe: What Is The Scariest Movie You Have Ever Watched? by teniola55(m): 10:25am On Dec 21, 2013
O girl!...go and watch GHOST HOUSE...NA THERE YOU GO KNOW SAY SCARY PAST HORROR
HealthRe: Sperm Comes Out Of My Wife's Vagina Few Seconds After Expulsion, Is This Normal? by teniola55(m): 10:21am On Dec 21, 2013
Then push it inside back nw!...just use ur finger to pack it inside
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram: Jonathan Assures Military Of Better Firepower To Deal With Terrorism by teniola55(m): 8:28am On Dec 21, 2013
Good!
CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:29pm On Dec 20, 2013
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde (Nigeria)



Omotola is a leading actress, singer,
and philanthropist from Lagos, Nigeria.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:26pm On Dec 20, 2013
Millen Magese (Tanzania)



Millen is a former Miss Tanzania and
international model.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:24pm On Dec 20, 2013
Jackie Appiah (Ghana)



Jackie is a Canadian born Ghanaian
actress.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:22pm On Dec 20, 2013
Yvonne Okoro (Ghana)



Chinyere Yvonne Okoro is a Ghanaian
actress of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:20pm On Dec 20, 2013
Joselyn Dumas (Ghana)



Joselyn Dumas is a Ghanaian TV presenter
and actress. She was picked as the 2012
face of the Range Rover Evoque in Ghana.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:18pm On Dec 20, 2013
Genevieve Nnaji (Nigeria)



Genevieve is a Nigerian actress. In 2005
she won the African Movie Academy Award
for Best Actress in a Leading Role. CNN
states that she is referred to as the
"Julia Roberts of Africa".

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:16pm On Dec 20, 2013
Stephanie Linus (Nigeria)



Stephanie is a Nigerian actress, film
director and model.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 7:10pm On Dec 20, 2013
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)



Tiwa is a Nigerian singer-songwriter,
recording artist, performer

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 6:58pm On Dec 20, 2013
Agbani Darego (Nigeria)



Agbani is a Nigerian model, best known
as the first Black African Miss World.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op):
Dillish Mathews (Namibia)



Dillish is the BBA season 8 The chase
winner and co-owner of High definition
investments.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 6:53pm On Dec 20, 2013
Yvonne Nelson (Ghana)



Yvonne is a Ghanaian actress, model,
film producer and entrepreneur. She is
also a former Miss Ghana contestant.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 6:51pm On Dec 20, 2013
Oluchi Orlandi (Nigeria)



Oluchi is a Nigerian model. She is
married to Italian fashion designer Luca
Orlandi.

CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 6:49pm On Dec 20, 2013
Vimbai Mutinhiri (Zimbabwe)



Vimbai is a Zimbabwean actress, model
and television personality. Check out
the rest of the gorgeous ladies that
made their list.

CelebritiesPHOTOS: Omotola Jalade-ekeinde,others Among “20 Most Beautiful Women In Africa” by teniola55(op): 6:47pm On Dec 20, 2013
Glitz Africa Magazine have revealed
their list of the "20 Most Beautiful
Women in Africa".





In no particular order the most
beautiful African women are listed
below:

Leila Lopes (Angola)



Leila is an Angolan beauty queen who won
the titles of Miss Angola UK 2010, Miss
Angola 2010 and Miss Universe 2011.

FamilyRe: My Ex-girlfriend Placed A Curse On Me,should I Be Afraid? by teniola55(m): 6:18pm On Dec 20, 2013
byvan: Be very afraid,the power of life and death is in the tongue. You no get conscience at all.
are you serious?
PoliticsFG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year by teniola55(op): 5:21pm On Dec 20, 2013
The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2013 as public holidays to commemorate the Christmas and Boxing Day Celebrations

Similarly, January 1, 2014 has been declared as public holiday to mark the New Year.
The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro who made the declaration on Friday in Abuja enjoined all Nigerians and Christian faithful in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Christmas which is love, joy, peace and kindness to their daily living and through this, reflect on the giant strides made by the present government in the development of the country
FamilyRe: My Brother Is Obsessed With Football. What Can We Do? by teniola55(m): 4:36pm On Dec 20, 2013
greatgod2012: It's two sided!
It's either he outgrows it when he's more matured and has other more demanding tasks before him within a little time. In other words, when it seems his studies is taking a lot from him and when he probably looking forward for a better life(job) after the completion of his programme.

OR

He becomes more addicted to the extent that he plans to practise in football field, in that case, you never see anything, he's just starting.

In either way, ignore him and pretend you aint aware of his obsession/addiction, till he is aware and he identifies his real self, so that you people are not seen as discouraging him in his chsen hobby.
When you want to give him any task, probably in the huse or outside the house, let there be a time limit, with that, he would learn about time management and how to prioritise.

It is well.
Our boys with football, ehn.
you said he knws nxt to nothing!...so,hw come he enter university
FamilySEX SECRET: SEE The Number One Thing Every Woman Wants In Bed by teniola55(op): 3:24pm On Dec 20, 2013
Agreed, we all want different things in
our sexual lives, but research has
revealed one common thing women truly
want.

And that is Emotional Intimacy.

During a survey of over 1,000 women,
each woman was asked about their best
sex. 96 percent of the women revealed
that the best sex they have ever had was
with someone with whom they are
emotionally connected.

Other reasons women (and even sometimes
men) gave for enjoying sex include
"being with someone I love," followed by
"feeling good about my sexual abilities"
and "when my partner compliments me."

So what are the top three things women
crave? The survey reveals that the top
three requirements for great sex are
physical attraction, emotional intimacy
and feeling secure and loved.


This also laid credence to the survey
conducted by Durex which revealed that
87 percent of women said the hottest sex
they'd ever had was with someone they
knew and trusted, and 95 percent of men
said sex is more fulfilling with an
emotional connection.

So it seems the best way to get into a
woman's panties is through her heart.
CelebritiesSurprising Things About WAJE You Did Not Know by teniola55(op): 1:54pm On Dec 20, 2013
Talented singer, as a way of relating
with her fans and letting them more
about her had a question and answer
session with her fans on twitter.



Extracts of the answers to the questions
she's asked are below:

What inspires @Wajemusik d most when it
comes to making music?

Honesty and transparency

Your dream Car..

2014 G Wagon cream colour with cream
interior

When will you be getting married?

When you bring the husband

Who's that international act you wish to
work with?

Beyonce

You've lost so much weight recently. U
look beautiful. What's your secret?

My dear the journey is still far o. lol

Your best meal

Anything that has vegetables and sea
food and plenty pepper

What's you unique selling point?

My vocals and expressive nature

Are u in love with someone?

Yes

What's your greatest ambition?

To create world class music and
represent Nigeria all over the world

Can you perform on the stage for 3
straight hours?
5 sef as long as I smile to d bank

What does your name mean?

In my language only royals get that
privilege
FamilyRe: My Ex-girlfriend Placed A Curse On Me,should I Be Afraid? by teniola55(m): 1:14pm On Dec 20, 2013
Just ask her for forgiveness and MARRY HER...COS THAT NA THE KOKO :'
FamilyRe: My Ex-girlfriend Placed A Curse On Me,should I Be Afraid? by teniola55(m): 1:05pm On Dec 20, 2013
Not an easy thing my brother...even if swear no catch you,God go catch you!..u beta marry her oooorrrr!

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