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PoliticsFirst Female President of Nigeria by thinkmoney(op): 10:04am On Oct 03, 2023
Big congrats to Nigeria as we have unwittingly elected the third ever female head of government in Africa and the very first female president in Nigeria. Ironically too, our northern brothers helped put this person there- TINUBUBU
PoliticsRe: 6 Major Findings About Tinubu From The CSU Documents By Farooq Kperogi by thinkmoney(m): 9:51am On Oct 03, 2023
pandoragirigory:
God bless jagaban the president of the federal republic of Nigeria and biafra, the headsmasher of Peter girigory Obi and his people, the Eze-chukwu of Igbo land
God judge u for foisting a man of no identity on us
PoliticsAPC People Cannot Make Heaven by thinkmoney(op): 5:33pm On Oct 02, 2023
APC people cannot make heaven. They so much tried to diminish this Obi media time on #Arise tv. I had to go listen to it myself (somehow expecting something like a bad showing),only to be impressed by what is again articulate ideas for our development. Little wonder that Reno Omokri hasn’t seen much to write about since.

The points I got and that I have commented on before here are:
-There is something called announcement effects. Tinubu on his first day in office just opened mouth waa and set the whole nation on fire. Everybody became Israelites that period.
- Obi like he twitted (and like he claimed in his manifesto) would have removed the subsidy in stages. 50percent first. We would have been eased into it.
- he said he would be transparent with the shortfall from the subsidy removal money and make people see what’s being used for.
-He rightly accused this government of half cooked and haphazard policies. He said they do not properly think things through. Just in a day yesterday for example, they mentioned additional 25k to the salary of some few and later in the day they upgraded it to 35k for every worker.
-He said you can’t float Naira if you haven’t stabilized your supply.
-He pointed to the need to put on ground a robust economic team before reeling out policies.
-He as usual emphasized that corruption and criminality must be fought ruthlessly to achieve the aim of any policy.
-He said it is important our leaders tell us the truth about themselves. He said this is so our image and dignity as a nation doesn’t suffer. He said it is also important so as to send the right signal ( I do emphasize on this often).
Integrity and honour are the bedrock of a great society according to HE Mr. Peter Obi


https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=21olBPv4HrZT_BjQ&fbclid=IwAR1F1KtNhjZAAIo9hvHTYZ4o07wpkvKj8RNdZfGyjfqnhBTpyknSxf8G6PA_aem_AcIs-yuKsLjN2hRWIGFesXRhtYM432enUlkiBqCxuyP64XM_UmZG86S7yyOzSidtYeE&v=bDMnjO8yVfg&feature=youtu.be
PoliticsRe: Kogi2023; One Killed, Others Injured As APC Thugs Attacks SDP Guber Candidate by thinkmoney(m): 8:14pm On Oct 01, 2023
Supremos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iME3j85kXz4?si=V4VXeurqjNLOZ6ww


Guber poll: One killed, many injured as APC, SDP clash in Kogi




https://tribuneonlineng.com/guber-poll-one-killed-many-injured-as-apc-sdp-clash-in-kogi/
Dino, Ajaka and the LP guy should pool resources together. Yahaya dey desperate.
Arrive on some compromise and cooperate.

Importantly too, make provision for security. Meet Ratata with gbigbigbam... Do not depend at all on the police. Ofcourse by now you guys should know there is nothing like court again.
PoliticsRe: Thousands Of Commuters Stranded As Ipob Blocks Major Expressway by thinkmoney(m): 8:07pm On Oct 01, 2023
Offpointng:
Recent Economic statistics showed the blocking of this Okigwe highway is making FG loose 25Billion Naira per minute and if the blockade persist for another 24hrs, Nigeria might go bankrupt and loose it's GDP to Guinea Bissau while Bangladesh to decide our Sovereignty after losing our GDP to Guinea Bissau
Chaiii, how more can one be mad. Your madness is chronic. You have degenerated to the point there is no single ion of humanity in you again.
What audacity to just spew lies effortlessly.
PoliticsOur Founding Fathers. Our Foundation by thinkmoney(op): 4:41pm On Oct 01, 2023
Were they good fathers? (I have seen interview where the Sardauna, Ahmadu Bello espoused a dangerous tribalist view. Truth must be said).
Are we worthy children?
I celebrate the lack of war. I am ever optimistic.
It will be well, now or later... but definitely. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

PoliticsRe: See White Elephant Projects By Nigerian Politicians Which You Clap About by thinkmoney(m): 9:11pm On Sep 30, 2023
MTNnews:
Hate will not kill you igbos.
To the well meaning Nigerians that think Igbos only hate Fulani Hausa Yoruba you can see that Delta n Akwa ibom weren't spared in this clown bigoted criticism.

If I list abandoned project in Igboland I will still be listing till Jesus return but I rather not be consumed with endemic n irredeemable hate like the OP.

The Eko Atlantic you badmouth tomorrow igbos will claim they built it that is how low a despicable pig like the OP can go.
Ebony I and Umuahia that he mentioned are tapa lands abi?
God will deliver u
PoliticsRe: Why I Thank God For Tinubu - Dele Farotimi by thinkmoney(m): 1:32pm On Sep 30, 2023
Curse777:
Mention 3 evil Tinubu did to you and your region
It’s simple. The problem is that people to not know how to look at things in a wholistic way. They feel what Tinubu represents but they can’t just articulate it.
I will here mention 3 of his evil.
1) Tinubu belongs to a set of people that burn anything or destroy anyone just so he can get his aims.
He has in a large way helped create and maintain the culture of thuggery and ‘agberoism’ that now daily affect everyone and every street in Lagos. He will never address it because it’s his tool. One days those guys (uneducated, high on drugs and now emboldened by Tinubus Presidency) will turn on our society in full force. They have moved from extorting on the streets now to extorting at clubs and beaches. They will soon be knocking on our doors daily. I feel threatened.
We are going the exact way Haiti went.
2) Tinubu because of his very embellished history of drug dealing and gansterism have become a bad role model for our young people. Young people are taking everything in and now it must seem to them that the end justifies the means. They will get the negative message that the most important thing is to be smart and powerful enough to get away with your crimes, no matter how bad they are.
Our society is going to sh*t because of this.
3) Tinubu Presidency have made being a Nigeria in the face of international community a plague. We have become a disgrace. Nobody really take us serious again. People will want to build a fence between them and us.
Tell me how I haven’t been affected?
Science/TechnologyRe: DearMoon Mission: Meet The First Nigerian Man Going To The Moon by thinkmoney(m): 3:17pm On Sep 29, 2023
LegendHero:
The guy should just do three things.

—Host Nigeria flag on the moon
—Host Czech Rep flag on the moon
—Host Oduduwa flag on the moon.

God bless Nigeria.
God bless Yoruba people and their lovers.
U no dey read. Dey say loop around not land
TravelRe: Do All English Speaking Africa Countries Understand Pidgin English? by thinkmoney(m): 2:58pm On Sep 28, 2023
Hemeshemeheru:
I am curious. grin

Exempt West Africa. Do other regional Africa Countries understand pidgin English if spoken to them?
They may find it hard to understand because pidgin English like patois is structured and molded based on the vanacular of the local community. eg come let’s go is formed based on “wa, jekalo” in yoruba
PoliticsWhen Simon Ekpa Meets His End by thinkmoney(op): 6:25pm On Sep 24, 2023
When the federal government eventually catches #Simon Ekpa, God will punish anybody or socio-whatever group that try to beg for him.

PoliticsRe: Obi Is Useless, Abi? by thinkmoney(op): 6:24pm On Sep 24, 2023
jahsharon:
Take your drugs
Did you just escape some psychiatric centre? I am sure u don’t read
PoliticsRe: Obi Is Useless, Abi? by thinkmoney(op): 6:23pm On Sep 24, 2023
Bliss24:
Standard of Governance is not so low here in SouthWest, that's why we voted who has Governance idea, not some mediocre
And we are seeing live Tinubus brilliance with all his failed policies... it’s 5months already!!!!
PoliticsRe: Obi Is Useless, Abi? by thinkmoney(op): 6:20pm On Sep 24, 2023
Bliss24:
Standard of Governance is not so low here in SouthWest, that's why we voted who has Governance idea, not some mediocre
You would rather prefer crooks and bad role models to our youth in governance.
Besides, Obi did fantastically well during his time as an administrator. The stats are there. He outperformed TINUBU and even FASHOLA measured in HDI (human development index). This stats are there online, but sentiments, dark mind and ingrained ignorance won’t let you see them.
PoliticsObi Is Useless, Abi? by thinkmoney(op): 5:27pm On Sep 24, 2023
There will always be somebody like another person. It’s only God that nobody compares too. However, when it comes to Nigerian (or even African) politician, Obi is in a class of his own.
How can somebody reject a gift of land in Abuja?

Yet USELESS, sentiments that doesn’t pay you in anyway make you overlook this person for crooks. God will judge you.

PoliticsRe: How Has Tinubu Faired? (1) by thinkmoney(op): 7:39pm On Sep 23, 2023
saintopus:
Let's say the Supreme Court gives victory to Peter Obi. What could he do differently from ABAT?

What I know Peter Obi would not do;

1. He will never bring down fuel pump price back to N97.00 per liter. Which was the price the PDP left.

2. He will never restore full subsidy

3. The difference perhaps would be maybe the CDS, Naval Chiefs, COAS, CBN governor would be from Igbo.

4. That would never bring an immediate end to banditry and kidnapping and overnight tumbling of the naira to be N146 to $1 which was the rate PDP left it.

5. I'm from Rivers State, South South Region, mother from Uguta LGA of Imo State. Grew up in Owerri and PH. Incase you want to bring the ethnic thing
Let me counter you with Obis character and words
I will take at least 2 of your points:
2). He would have removed fuel subsidy gradually. He twitted he will remove 50percent. This would have lessened the shock we experienced when subsidy was removed ones
3) somebody that didn’t put his children in any government post or position of influence unlike Tinubu while in and out of government isn’t likely to go about giving only people from his tribe choice positions.
4) people would sense his seriousness. He wouldn’t allow our NASS to be enjoying all the full benefits while everyone of us are cutting down on our expenses. He himself intentionally for the people of his state forfeited all gratuity and pensions a former governor should enjoy


Plus* He went down heavily on MASSOB (the parent of IPOB) in his time. His state was adjudged the most peaceful by the national police chief then.

You can verify all this things.

I must add that he has far less baggage so there would be little distraction in his government.

Importantly too is that, you will never hear that agbero attacks Abuja in the form of NURTW wahala or that a militant group headed by somebody like Asari Dokubo is going around Abuja with his boys singing war songs.


Last point for now is that you won’t hear that any of us children donate 15million to anybody (money that they can’t defend the source). His children have known work.
PoliticsHow Has Tinubu Faired? (1) by thinkmoney(op): 1:13pm On Sep 23, 2023
Can you mention just one area or policy where Tinubu has failed or probably done worse than Buhari?
PoliticsRe: Governor Sanwo-Olu Seen Buying Roasted Plantain In Lagos (Video) by thinkmoney(m): 9:00am On Sep 23, 2023
NOC1:
People don't know what to say, thank God he did not do it during the election season.
Hypocrisy is when you see a foreign top politician walking and meeting people on the streets and you clap for them but criticize Nigerian politicians when they do same. The majority of those people you see on the streets when a Western politician is visiting are staged and some are intelligent security services.


I don't like bole and ground nut I prefer the PHC of Akwa Ibom style

Look at the way he squeezed the money and even priced the bole from 400 to 300. Look for a bundle of Naira notes and give the woman.

The governor did not try at all, what will show that she met a governor?
Na una dey spoil society, putting public figure under immense pressure.
The ideal thing is for him to buy and pay the normal money. When he gives the woman a bundle, he won’t be able to buy from another woman again for some time.
Na your type make agbero culture become the in thing. You go want politicians to go somewhere and make people happy by giving money. From which salary na? Why he no go steal?

They think well well oh. U sound like person wey go school
Christianity EtcRe: Jimmy Odukoya Defends His Decision For Dreading His Hair & Wearing Earrings(vid by thinkmoney(m): 6:28am On Sep 23, 2023
kaydee:
You're God's mouthpiece abi? Carry your idiocy commot for here. Pharisee!
I won’t go into the mud with you. However, it takes a certain level of idiocy to ask the type of question you ask, in fact, a lot of people your set ask these type of shameful question.
You do not know that God (the God the pastor says he serve) has a “mouthpiece”? The Christian God has a very detailed and exhaustive letter he wrote us that covers this type of issue. Any ok person that’s not an idiot can pick up this letter and get to understand the mind of God easily on this issue
Christianity EtcRe: Jimmy Odukoya Defends His Decision For Dreading His Hair & Wearing Earrings(vid by thinkmoney(m): 8:29pm On Sep 22, 2023
Nonexisting:
Paul wrote to specific people and their specific challenges, nothing harmonious about his so called letters. If Paul is to write to Nigeria today, I'm sure he will not write about hellfire since we are already in one.
I am sorry. It might be that you have some limited understanding. His writings are inspired.
It have bearings on us today. Plus Paul didn’t write about any hellfire. You might want to point out any of his writings you feel is contradictory and I will show you that it’s perfectly in-line with the whole of bible deem.
When you do not understand somethings in the Bible, it may be that your foundational knowledge is faulty. You may be measuring some of Paul’s teachings on things you think are biblical but that are actually wrong themselves
Christianity EtcRe: Jimmy Odukoya Defends His Decision For Dreading His Hair & Wearing Earrings(vid by thinkmoney(m): 8:14pm On Sep 22, 2023
tollyboy5:
Explain it with the bible without quoting anything that has to do with Paul grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin.
Paul dey bible na.

No allow that agenda of hell that tries to separate Paul’s teaching from the rest of the Bible. Paul’s teachings are actually harmonious with the rest of the teachings in the Bible.
And I wasn’t even going to quote Paul though he as very good argument and authority on the issue
Christianity EtcRe: Jimmy Odukoya Defends His Decision For Dreading His Hair & Wearing Earrings(vid by thinkmoney(m): 8:08pm On Sep 22, 2023
Truths9ja:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNyoPWYfGBY?si=kwBMJ3-jHvDcL5rB

Pastor Jimmy Odukoya defends his decision for dreading his hair and wearing jewelries


Video credit: bbcnewspidgin
Don’t be deceived by this guy and other impostors. God do not approve of his looks.
I can explain from Bible if you guys want me to.
God appreciate the head as much as he appreciats the heart
PoliticsRe: Seyi Tinubu Sends N15m To Mohbad's Son, Liam by thinkmoney(m): 1:30pm On Sep 21, 2023
MS247:
cool


Oju Eko... leader of the Nigerian youths

Thank you


Bitter Obi no go drop , Oseleko Obi no go drop, he drives bmw X6 lives in a UK mansion




.
Your leader. Which company he get?
Polluter of the society. Celebrating rubbish
PoliticsWe Keep Allowing Ourselves To Be Deceived by thinkmoney(op): 11:49am On Sep 21, 2023
The only success of Tinubu in his first 5months is that we haven’t gone to war. Everything has worsened. All of his policies have failed. He as started paying back subsidy after his initial gra gra and he didn’t tell us. 4years - 5months=?
CrimeRe: Little Miss Blessing Kidnapped In Abia Community Found In Abuja (video) by thinkmoney(m): 11:35am On Sep 21, 2023
Iyenogie30:
So it is the kidnappers in the north that is coming to kidnap people in the east and thereby giving the false narrative that the east is a den for kidnappers

This ain't a tribal war oooo...so please don't quote me

We are all Nigerians irrespective of region or tribe
Get sense... it’s easterners kidnapping and going to sell in the north.

We shouldn’t avoid to face the truth. We must look inwards to the source of our problems
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Bolt Empowers Drivers With Innovative Accelerator Program by thinkmoney(m): 2:27pm On Sep 20, 2023
crowther15:
It is meant for Bolt drivers and those that are willing to join can register to be a bolt driver but must complete 100 trips before application closes.
What does it look like. What does it help achieve? How does it work?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Bolt Empowers Drivers With Innovative Accelerator Program by thinkmoney(m): 2:20pm On Sep 20, 2023
crowther15:
Sponsored Post
Too much words, nothing said.

WHATS THE PROGRAM ABOUT REALLY?
FamilyRe: After 37yrs In South Africa He Came Back To Drag Properties With My Father. by thinkmoney(m): 5:23pm On Sep 19, 2023
Peter532:
Hello all,
My dad immediate elder brother who went to south africa in the 90s is back to drag their parents property claiming to be the first son.

This is someone who after he travelled only came back once and never bothered about the affair's of the family.

Their father my grandfather died 2005 he was no where to be found. my grand mother died 2018 still nothing from him.

No contributions whatever even while their parents was still alive.

He cut all sort of communications with them and now he's back to lay claim on the properties.

The family is angry but some of the elders in the extended family are getting on is side claiming he's still the senior he was never disowned but they can't say it out though.

It's obvious he came back with almost nothing and felt laying claims on their parent property is the back up plan

No will was written and some of the old buildings has been reconstructed from the scratch by my father and yet someone is laying claim on it.

I will like to know how this will go because my father is ready to fight this with his last strength and we the children are firmly behind him
No let your Dad fight anything with his last strength. Law is law. A compromise can be reached, still, he has the right to most of those things.
Abi is it your Dad that did juju to him so he won’t come back all this time?
FamilyRe: Son Squanders N2m Raised For Father's Burial, Abandons Corpse In Mortuary by thinkmoney(m): 1:59pm On Sep 19, 2023
Dpen11:
Sometimes it will look like some parents didn't train their children well.

Parents won't kill themselves, nowadays children even after being trained,the ones that acknowledge the home training take it while some divert .

So what's my point?

My point here is whatsoever punishment that should be given to him is absolutely right, because he lacks respect

Please contact me for your project writing, PowerPoint presentation, proposal, thesis, dissertation.
Kindly check my signature for my contact
Drugs contribute sometimes
Christianity EtcRe: Can A Genuine Christian Guy Plait His Hair? by thinkmoney(m): 8:02am On Sep 18, 2023
Botragelad:
1) You really don't know who you are having an argument with.
You're missing the point of the examples of Moses in Egypt and the king of Judah in battle. I'm not saying that appearance does not matter at all. I'm saying that appearance is not the primary or decisive factor in determining one's identity or faithfulness to God. Moses was not addressed based on how he was dressed, but based on how he acted. He killed an Egyptian who was oppressing a Hebrew, and he defended a Hebrew who was fighting another Hebrew. He showed his compassion and justice for his people, regardless of his appearance.The king of Judah was not nearly killed because he wore a regalia, but because he allied himself with the wicked king of Israel. He showed his disobedience and folly by following the wrong leader, regardless of his appearance.

2) These examples are not lessons about how you should dress or fashion yourselves, but about how you should behave or relate yourselves. They are not about conforming to the world or distinguishing yourselves from the world by your appearance. They are about obeying God and serving his people by your actions.

3) You're also misunderstanding the role and relevance of the Old Testament laws for you today. I'm not saying that they are all irrelevant or invalid. I'm saying that they are not all applicable or binding for all Christians in all times and places. They were given to a specific people in a specific context, and they have to be interpreted and applied accordingly.

4) The Old Testament is still useful and valuable for you today, as it reveals God's character and plan, and it points you to Christ. But it is not the final or complete revelation of God's will and word. You have to read it in light of the New Testament, which is the fulfillment and interpretation of the Old Testament. You have to follow Christ, who is the perfect and ultimate lawgiver and lawkeeper. *Bible*

5) You are misapplying the verses from 1 Peter 2:11-12, 1 Timothy 3:7, Acts 22:12, and 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 about having a fine testimony from outsiders. I'm not saying that you should not care about how others view you. I'm saying that you should not be influenced or intimidated by how others view you. These verses are not about dressing or fashioning yourselves in a way that pleases or impresses others. They are about living or conducting yourselves in a way that honors or glorifies God. They are not about avoiding anything that makes you look like the world or conforming to anything that makes you look different from the world by your appearance. They are about doing good deeds and sharing good news with the world by your actions. Understand the Bible you read. You are a Christian!!
It might be arrogance on your part to tell me I do not know you.. By Gods grace I am very sound and versed in Gods words. As you can see that almost in all my responses I put up bible verses. I am not in anyway shackled down by the tradition of men or even traditions of our churches today.
I will address your points:
(1) I notice with accomplishment that you are somehow starting to agree with me. I never told you that and I quote you, *appearance is the decisive or primary factor in determining one’s faithfulness to God* , I only told you as you have shrewdly admitted that it matters.
[b] you are wrong to say Moses was address by those people that found him after he escaped because of his exploits in Egypt. Those people didn’t know his story as at then, but they took him as an Egyptian because of the way he came across to them. (I will leave the Bible verses to show your errors out). Exodus 2:15-19; 15 Then Pharʹaoh heard about it, and he attempted to kill Moses; but Moses ran away from Pharʹaoh and went to dwell in the land of Midʹi·an, and he sat down by a well. 16 Now the priest of Midʹi·an had seven daughters, and these came to draw water and to fill the troughs to water their father’s flock. 17 But as usual, the shepherds came and drove them away. At this Moses got up and helped the women and watered their flock. 18 When they came home to their father Reuʹel, he exclaimed: “How is it that you have come home so quickly today?” 19 They replied: “A certain Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds, and he even drew water for us and watered the flock.”

I will also point out your error in the incident about the King of Judah. He erred by allying himself to the sinful king of Israel, however he was spotted out for assassination because of the way he was dressed. 1Kings 22:30-32; The king of Israel now said to Je·hoshʹa·phat: *“I will disguise myself and will go into the battle, but you should put on your royal attire.”* So the king of Israel disguised himself and entered the battle. Now the king of Syria had ordered his chariot commanders: “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”

(2) This examples emphasizes the power of appearance. They confirm the old wise sayings that you are addressed the way you are dressed.

(3) and (4) You are right here and it’s the same thing I have been telling you. The New Testament fulfilled the Old Testament and together they are the complete revelation and guidance of God for us.

(4)You can’t live and conduct yourself in a way that glorifies God if your life and appearance do not glorify God. Your appearance does matter. Christianity and the way of pleasing God involve the whole of the person; your physical and spiritual person must conform to the way that distinguishes you as a set apart person. You balance and moderate your appearance. You be careful like I said in my penultimate response about the impression people get not in a negative way or a way you get intimidated (I used caged), but knowing fully well that you are owned by God, hence your life must tell about God.

I advice that if you are somebody of authority, maybe a pastor with influence on people, you should get the necessary humility to really see the Bible and get the meaning of things, not to suit your sentiments but to really point to God.

My point again (and you have in a way agreed) , is that appearance though not being the whole requirement in pleasing God, does MATTER.
Christianity EtcRe: Can A Genuine Christian Guy Plait His Hair? by thinkmoney(m): 9:07pm On Sep 17, 2023
Botragelad:
Read carefully, learn to space and understand before responding to my messages. You do not really understand fully my argument or basis for my response.

You're missing the point of the example of Moses in Egypt. I'm not blaming Moses for how or where he was born. I'm saying that his appearance was not a deliberate choice to identify himself with a certain group of people. He was not trying to look like an Egyptian or a Hebrew. He was simply wearing what was normal and expected for his social status and background. He did not know his true identity or purpose until God revealed it to him later in his life. His appearance was not a sign of his faith or obedience to God. It was rather a result of his culture and education.

Secondly, you're misunderstanding the role and relevance of the Old Testament commands for people who choose them today. I'm not saying that they are all irrelevant or invalid. I'm saying that they are not all applicable or binding for all Christians in all times and places. They were given to a specific people in a specific context, and they have to be interpreted and applied accordingly. Some of them have been fulfilled or abolished by Christ, such as the ceremonial laws and the civil laws. Some of them have been reaffirmed or modified by Christ, such as the moral laws and the love laws. Some of them have been clarified or expanded by Christ.

The Old Testament is still useful and valuable for the Christians today, as it reveals God's character and plan, and it points them to Christ. But it is not the final or complete revelation of God's will and word. You have to read it in light of the New Testament, which is the fulfillment and interpretation of the Old Testament. They have to follow Christ, who is the perfect and ultimate lawgiver and lawkeeper. *Bible*

Mate, you're misapplying the verse from Hebrews 12:1 about the cloud of witnesses. I'm not saying that you should not care about how others view you. I'm saying that we should not be influenced or intimidated by how others view you. The cloud of witnesses are not the people around you who may judge or criticize you for your appearance or choices. They are rather the people before us/them who have lived by faith and obedience to God, and who have finished their race successfully. They are not examples of how people should dress or fashion ourselves. They are examples of how people should trust and follow God.

The verse is not telling you to be careful and live our lives in a way that shows as a sacrifice acceptable to God. It is telling you to throw off every weight and the sin that easily entangles you, and to run with endurance the race that is set before you. It is telling you to focus on Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of your faith, and who endured the cross and despised the shame for your sake. It is telling you to live by faith and obedience, not by sight and opinion.

It doesn't give us any specific instructions or examples. It doesn't say that you have to look like Egyptians or Israelites or Yahoo yahoo, whatever you call it people or Matthews. It doesn't say that you have to follow the trends or the traditions of your society. It doesn't say that you have to please ourselves or others with your dressing or fashion. Simple sense! Read to assimilate and learn, resist the urge to argue blindly!
I was eating when I typed my last response. Still, I understand you, you are the one that seems not to really understand me.
I point out a lesson from the incident that surrounded Moses escape. I do not blame him for how he was before then or do I accuse you of blaming him. The lesson (please this is my point) is that appearance matters. Moses was ADDRESSED based on how he was DRESSED (regardless if he dressed that way intentionally or not. Regardless if the situation was forced on him or not).
Thankfully, Moses left the way of life of the Egyptian, though a very hard decision. He left and adapted to the ways of the chosen of God. A kind of conversion. He like many people that do not know how to dress or behave was born into a culture and a lifestyle, but in a bid to please God, he left the culture and lifestyle. This is my point.
In matters of dressing and like in our other behaviors, the Bible’s take as can be deduced from a lot of examples and incidents in the Bible is that we should dress in a way that we do not appear to conform to the world.
You might be scratching your head and wonder what other incidents are there in the Bible that one can deduce bible stand from? There was this king of Judah that was nearly killed because soldiers were looking for the king of Israel in battle to kill him. But then, the king of Israel was wise and he had disguised himself while the allied king of Judah foolishly went into the thick of battle with a regalia that pointed him out as a king. Now like the case of Moses, I do not in anyway fault that king really, still, a lesson can be deduced from the incident and the lesson is that the way you appear or the way society relate your appearance with matters.
Second, it’s obvious that you are knowledgeable. I still should emphasize it to you that while the Old Testament laws were given to Israelites in a specific context, God in his wisdom fashioned out the laws in a way that they mostly still do apply now. Besides, Christians are the inheritor of the promise to the then Israelites. If Christians as the modern Israel of God are the inheritor of the promise, they are then consequently the inheritor of the laws.
I am flexible and I make necessary adjustments when I see were I make mistakes. I want you to have the same attitude. You are right that the witnesses are Israel forebears and champions of faith that had lived exemplary lifestyle, still you can’t leave by faith if you do not consciously strife to show loyalty to God and knowledge and obedience to his word by walking and living in a way that glorifies God even among the people.

1 Peter 2:11,12
Beloved, I urge you as foreigners and temporary residents to keep abstaining from fleshly desires, which wage war against you.
Maintain your conduct fine among the nations.

1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover, he should also have a fine testimony from outsiders so that he does not fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.

The two following bible portions I will leave should show you that you must be careful even about peoples opinion, not in a negative way or in a way that will cage you, but the care should be that it will always make you conscious of living a life that glorifies God and evangelize to people. If they can’t hear the word from you let them at least see the word (of God) in your attitude and modest appearance.

Acts 22:12
“Then a man named An·a·niʹas, a devout man according to the Law, well-reported-on by all the Jews living there. [note the well reported].

1 Thessalonians 4:11, 12
Make it your aim to live quietly and to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we instructed you, so that you may walk decently in the eyes of people outside and not need anything. [note ‘walk decently in the eyes of people OUTSIDE].
Christianity EtcRe: Can A Genuine Christian Guy Plait His Hair? by thinkmoney(m): 7:21pm On Sep 17, 2023
Botragelad:
Well, I appreciate your effort to use the Bible as a guide for your fashion choices, but I think you're making some faulty assumptions and interpretations. Let me show you why.

First of all, you're using the example of Moses in Egypt as a precedent for how God wants us to dress. But you're forgetting that Moses was raised as an Egyptian prince, not as an Israelite slave. He was not trying to look like an Egyptian, he was one by culture and education. He did not know his true identity until he was older. He did not choose his appearance to please God or to distinguish himself from the ungodly people around him. He simply wore what was normal and expected for his social status and background.

Secondly, you're using the commandments that God gave the Israelites as a standard for all Christians in all times and places. But you're ignoring that those commandments were given to a specific people in a specific context. They were not meant to be universal or timeless rules for everyone. They were rather expressions of God's covenant with Israel and his desire to make them a holy nation among the nations. They were also reflections of the cultural and historical situations in which they lived. They were not about the outward appearance, but about the inward obedience and devotion.

Using the verse from Romans 12:1 as a proof that we have to be careful how others view us. But you're missing the point of that verse and the whole chapter. Paul is not talking about dressing or fashion in that verse. He is talking about offering our bodies as living sacrifices to God, which means our whole lives and actions. He is not saying that you have to conform to the expectations or opinions of others. He is saying that you have to transform your minds and renew your thinking according to God's will. He is not saying that you have to identify ourselves by our dressing or fashion. He is saying that you have to identify yourselves by your gifts and roles in the body of Christ.

The Bible doesn't give any specific instructions or examples. It doesn't say that you have to look like Egyptians or Israelites or Marlians or Matthews. It doesn't say that you have to follow the trends or the traditions of your society. So where's yours coming from??
I disagree with you on many of your takes. You do not really understand fully my Bible (sorry) or basis for my argument I will show you.
Moses is not to be blamed for how or where he is born. The lesson we can get at that incident with the people that encountered him (which I actually stressed) is that they identify him with some people because of the way he appeared. And that is actually my point.
It’s totally false when you say Old Testament commands do not bear on us today. Granted many of them have served their purpose especially those that have to do with the temple and those that in a way foreshadowed the redemption work of Christ like sacrificing of animals. All those and the temple obligations have come to fulfillment with Christ. Still other commandment and teachings on morals, love of God and how we should live a peculiar life is still very valid. The only scriptures Jesus and the early Christians actually had and that they lived by and that guide their teachings and inspiration is the Old Testament.
And that portion in the Bible that talked about the witnesses around us ACTUALLY point out that “cloud of witnesses “ for us so we can be careful and live our lives in a way it will show as a sacrifice acceptable to God. Sacrifices you must agree with me entails doing away with some things just to please God.
Christianity unlike what people today what to paint it as is not a life of doing what’s just good for yourself, it’s a life of consideration to others. That’s why the Bible said in Romans 14:21; 21 It is best not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything over which your brother stumbles.
People always watch people. You can’t give glory to God when you appear in a way that make people associate you with Yahoo yahoo people or some other set of people that society link with vices. That’s Christian life.

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