Hi, out there this piece is a follow-up to the last one I wrote. Do you know it is so easy to get worried over everthing and at the end of the day get worried over nothing? Sometimes when we think of the challenges we are facing, it is so easy to become'worried'
I do not doubt that you probably are going through some rough times right now, but do you realize that by worrying you cannot solve the problem? If that is the case, then why worry.
The simple thing I'll say to you is this, just relax. Cast your burdens unto Him for He cares for you. And that will take care of the problem.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
WORRY
As I sit here in front of the PC, wandering what to write. I quickly have to take time to do a small reflection and I realize I have been through some though and challenging situations in recent times; I have cried over some of these situations.
However, I am aware of the fact that someimes God will allow you go through some tough times not because He hates you but because He has something in mind He wants to achieve but which may not be you may not know of.
As I write, I am still believing and trusting that God will help me out of these situations. Sorry I can't begin to list them; I know what I am talking about.
The reason for posting this piece on the blog however, is because I know that there are people out there also who are going through challenging situations, even much more challenging than whatever I may be going through.
Just in case you are going through any situation in your life right now and you can't seem to see any beacon of light, I want you to know that in every 'disadvantage' there is an 'advantage.' Worry does not solve problems, it only aggravates them. Medical experts have said that it takes only seven muscles of the face to smile but over two hundred of facial muscles to frown.
So, smiling invariably makes you live longer, while frowning cut-short your life-span.
Sorry if you feel I am sounding religious, I can't help it. God is the strength of my life and anchor in the storm. I know that with Him at the end of the day all things will work together for my good. Do you share the same optimism with me? God bless you. Waiting to hear your testimony.
Abiodun Mabadeje
However, I am aware of the fact that someimes God will allow you go through some tough times not because He hates you but because He has something in mind He wants to achieve but which may not be you may not know of.
As I write, I am still believing and trusting that God will help me out of these situations. Sorry I can't begin to list them; I know what I am talking about.
The reason for posting this piece on the blog however, is because I know that there are people out there also who are going through challenging situations, even much more challenging than whatever I may be going through.
Just in case you are going through any situation in your life right now and you can't seem to see any beacon of light, I want you to know that in every 'disadvantage' there is an 'advantage.' Worry does not solve problems, it only aggravates them. Medical experts have said that it takes only seven muscles of the face to smile but over two hundred of facial muscles to frown.
So, smiling invariably makes you live longer, while frowning cut-short your life-span.
Sorry if you feel I am sounding religious, I can't help it. God is the strength of my life and anchor in the storm. I know that with Him at the end of the day all things will work together for my good. Do you share the same optimism with me? God bless you. Waiting to hear your testimony.
Abiodun Mabadeje
Monday, May 19, 2008
SEX, Good or Bad?
What comes to your mind when you hear the word sex? It means gender but more than that, what really comes to your mind?
Some people have said it is a good thing and some have said it is bad. On what premise do these people base their views and assertions?
Some religion say that sex before marriage or outside of marriage is sin. Don't have sex before marriage is what some people and religion believe. If you engage in it, you are termed immoral, promiscous and labelled in several ways.
Hey, hold on a moment, 'Biodun, when did you get into all of these, talking about sex!
The thought of sex alone suggests that sex is sweet, and I mean sweet in every sense of the word. The truth really is, one need not to have engaged in sex before you know that it is sweet and pleasurable.
Well, I can say to you if you are reading this piece that at my age I have not had sex. Did I hear you say how old am I? 32, that's how old I am.
Times and again I have met and heard people say that if you don't have sex before or at a certain age you will begin to have pains in your bowels. Have I experienced pain? Several times. I know what it means to burn with passion - I mean feel like having sex. There were times I actually felt like I should just get someone I could get down with, you know what I mean. Oh, may be I should also inform you that I am not yet married. Now you know how compounded my issue is.
If you were to advice me, what would you tell me to do? I am on fire; I am burning with passion or if you were in my shoes what will you do? Please know that I am writing against the backdrop that I am a Christian - a practising one at that.
My question really is, is sex before marriage good or bad? Send ur comments.
ABIODUN MABADEJE
Some people have said it is a good thing and some have said it is bad. On what premise do these people base their views and assertions?
Some religion say that sex before marriage or outside of marriage is sin. Don't have sex before marriage is what some people and religion believe. If you engage in it, you are termed immoral, promiscous and labelled in several ways.
Hey, hold on a moment, 'Biodun, when did you get into all of these, talking about sex!
The thought of sex alone suggests that sex is sweet, and I mean sweet in every sense of the word. The truth really is, one need not to have engaged in sex before you know that it is sweet and pleasurable.
Well, I can say to you if you are reading this piece that at my age I have not had sex. Did I hear you say how old am I? 32, that's how old I am.
Times and again I have met and heard people say that if you don't have sex before or at a certain age you will begin to have pains in your bowels. Have I experienced pain? Several times. I know what it means to burn with passion - I mean feel like having sex. There were times I actually felt like I should just get someone I could get down with, you know what I mean. Oh, may be I should also inform you that I am not yet married. Now you know how compounded my issue is.
If you were to advice me, what would you tell me to do? I am on fire; I am burning with passion or if you were in my shoes what will you do? Please know that I am writing against the backdrop that I am a Christian - a practising one at that.
My question really is, is sex before marriage good or bad? Send ur comments.
ABIODUN MABADEJE
Friday, May 16, 2008
MY FRIEND?
On this day (today Friday the 16th of May 2008), someone I had considered to be a friend for over 10 years and to me is more than a friend because in age he is older than me I call him a brother, but on this day he threw me out of his house.
I moved in to stay with him on the 6th of November, 2005. Then went for my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 2006 - February to January 2007. I got back to Lagos on the 19th of February 2007 and I have stayed with my friend since then. Let me quickly point out that our staying together has not been a smooth ride. Several times before this day i.e. today my friend has told me to live his house and I have at those several times pleaded with him to please allow me some time to put myself together and get a place of my own.
Before you start wandering why I am sharing this story, let me let you know that it is not easy for me to do this, as I have cried over the matter. As I write, my baggages are outside and it is rainy season. I have bags full of - books are my most precious possessions. Also my bags of clothes are outside.
But I feel that my story can encourage someone to be strong in whatever they are going through. If you are used to the scriptures, you'll remember that it says, "...those who know their God shall be strong and they shall do great exploits." - (Daniel 11:32b) Also it says, "All things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose." - (Rom. 8:28) That is not all, II Cor. 4:16-18, "...For our light and momentory affliction worket for us a far more and eternal weight of glory..."
All these beautiful thoughts from the scriptures have helped to keep my heart intact inspite of it all. I am not saying it is easy for me to just get over the situation, but "Nay in all these things we are more than conquerors."
My friend is still my friend, but I ask is he really my friend? Well, I'll keep you posted on how things turn out. And I am sure they will turn out well.
At this point I remember the song "God will make a way where there seems to be know way, He works in ways we can not see..."
I have shared this story with you because I believe I am your friend, though we may not know each other.
Finally, be strong no matter what who does against you, only be strong and of good courage and in the end you will overcome.
God bless you!
Abiodun Mabadeje
I moved in to stay with him on the 6th of November, 2005. Then went for my National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in 2006 - February to January 2007. I got back to Lagos on the 19th of February 2007 and I have stayed with my friend since then. Let me quickly point out that our staying together has not been a smooth ride. Several times before this day i.e. today my friend has told me to live his house and I have at those several times pleaded with him to please allow me some time to put myself together and get a place of my own.
Before you start wandering why I am sharing this story, let me let you know that it is not easy for me to do this, as I have cried over the matter. As I write, my baggages are outside and it is rainy season. I have bags full of - books are my most precious possessions. Also my bags of clothes are outside.
But I feel that my story can encourage someone to be strong in whatever they are going through. If you are used to the scriptures, you'll remember that it says, "...those who know their God shall be strong and they shall do great exploits." - (Daniel 11:32b) Also it says, "All things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose." - (Rom. 8:28) That is not all, II Cor. 4:16-18, "...For our light and momentory affliction worket for us a far more and eternal weight of glory..."
All these beautiful thoughts from the scriptures have helped to keep my heart intact inspite of it all. I am not saying it is easy for me to just get over the situation, but "Nay in all these things we are more than conquerors."
My friend is still my friend, but I ask is he really my friend? Well, I'll keep you posted on how things turn out. And I am sure they will turn out well.
At this point I remember the song "God will make a way where there seems to be know way, He works in ways we can not see..."
I have shared this story with you because I believe I am your friend, though we may not know each other.
Finally, be strong no matter what who does against you, only be strong and of good courage and in the end you will overcome.
God bless you!
Abiodun Mabadeje
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Nigeria, My Nigeria
I did not know what to think or believe when the news of the $16billion saga of the last administration began to infiltrate the air. You know what I am talking about - the money spent by the last administration to revamp NEPA or POWER HOLDING COMPANY of NIGERIA as they are today called.
Before I begin to express my feelings and thought on this issue, please note that this $16billion is what has been reported, meaning that the unreported part of the amount could be as much as the reported amount - something around $32billion. But for the pirpose of being fair, let's stay with $16billion.
As the thought of this irrepairable and reckless spending ran through my mind time and again, I decided to do a small calculation of what the money will amount to in naira. This is what I got. When I multiplied $16billion by N115 (N115 to one Dollar), this is what I got, N1,840,000,000,000 (i.e. One Trillion, Eight Hundre and Forty Billion Naira). That is how much was spent by the last administration 'officially' on NEPA (you can imagine the unofficial amount).
In case this does not border you in any way, look at this; the interpretation is that if this money is to be shared at N100,000 per head, the 15million people living inLagos will all get without exception and about 3,400,000 people in Ogun State will also get N100,000 each.
That is not the most painful part of the story, the most painful part is that NEPA has refused to work!
I ask you dear reader, should OBJ, I mean Baba-iyabo be forgiven?
Anyway, this is Nigeria, and they have said that anything is possible in this country.
May God help us all.
Abiodun Mabadeje
SHIFTED HEART
The heart of man from the beginning was meant to seek after its maker, but somewhere along the line, in his journey man deviated from the path of following after his maker because his heart shifted.
Since creation, the Maker of man has been trying to make up with his creation in all ways that He can, yet man in most cases has refused to make-up with his Maker.
One question I have for you if you happen to be reading this piece is, HAS YOUR HEART ALSO SHIFTED OR IT IS STILL INTACT? Food 4 tot!
Abiodun Mabadeje
Since creation, the Maker of man has been trying to make up with his creation in all ways that He can, yet man in most cases has refused to make-up with his Maker.
One question I have for you if you happen to be reading this piece is, HAS YOUR HEART ALSO SHIFTED OR IT IS STILL INTACT? Food 4 tot!
Abiodun Mabadeje
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