By Chimuanya Obuba
The political situation in Nigeria has shown that it is not yet uhuru. That politicians promise bridges even where there are no rivers is a universal truism, but the Nigerian case is so pathetic. Nigerian politicians promise heaven and earth and only end up in doing nothing for the electorate, except enriching their pockets. The problem with Nigeria has always been that of leadership (leadership at all levels).
The failure of leadership in Nigeria is a function of the scarcity of devoted people men of integrity. Men with service-oriented leadership are not easy to come by in this part of the world. The bane of our contemporary Nigerian society is service that is characterized by pervasive egocentricity and paucity of altruism. Indeed a cursory look at our prevailing socio-economic quagmire leads to the temptation to conclude that “the beautiful ones are not yet born”.
We are now experiencing in this country, leaders with warped minds. The country has run aground because those who take office get their minds distorted by power. This may produce the genial psychopath who exhibits every sign of normalcy but is essentially dedicated to the destruction of his society. It is difficult to cure psychopaths, because in therapy, the psychopath may tell you things he does not mean. This may lead to a systemic breakdown. Hence, the call for men of integrity and godly character.
Evil will only triumph when good men decide to do nothing. Jethro counseled
Moses, “select capable men from all the people-men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain - and appoint them as officials” (Exodus 18:21). This is a clarion call for men of integrity, to come up and exert the necessary changes in the polity. Youths! The future is in your hands. For when the righteous is in power, the people will surely rejoice.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
TO OUR DADDIES AND YOUNG MEN WHO WANT TO GET MARRIED
Compiled by Emeka Anyaogu
This is an interesting correspondence between a surprised customer and the system analyst of a computer software company. Hope you read between the lines.
Dear system analyst
I am desperate for some help! I recently upgraded my program from Girlfriend 8.0 to wife 1.0 and found that the new program began unexpected child processing and also took up a lot of space and valuable resources. But this wasn't mention in the product brochure. In addiction Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization and then monitors all other system activities.
Applications such as boys' night out 8.3 and Club 11.5 no longer run, instead it crashes the system whenever selected. Attempting to operate 'Saturday hangout 6.3' always fail and 'Saturday shopping 7.1' runs instead with Christ centeredness 9.0 and effective Alter 7.0 plugins. As if that is not, it even prompts the system for active Monday Men's ministries Meeting autorun!
I cannot keep wife 1.0 in the background whilst attempting to run any of my favorite applications. Be it online or offline.
I am thinking of going back to Girlfriend 8.0 but uninstall doesn't work on this program. Can you please help?
…And the system Analyst replies;
Dear customer
This is a very common problem resulting from a basic misunderstanding of the functions of wife 1.0 program. Many customers upgrade from girlfriend 8.0 to wife 1.0 thinking that wife 1.0 wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITY AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM.
Actually wife 1.0 is OPRATING SYSTEM designed by its creator to run everything on your current platform.
You are unlikely to be able to purge wife 1.0 and still convert back to girlfriend 8.0, as wife 1.0 was not designed to do this and it is impossible to uninstall, delete or purge the program files from the system once it is installed. Some people have tried to install concubine 9.0 or wife 2.0 as an upgrade but have ended up with even more problems.
With wife 1.0, I recommend you keep it installed and deal with the difficulties as best as you can when any fault or problem occur. Whatever you think has caused them, just run the… C:/APOLOGIZE/FORGIVE ME.EXE program and avoid attempting to use *escape-key for it will freeze the entire system. Consider downloading CHRIST CENTERDNESS 9.0 AND EFFECTIVE FAMILY ALTER 7.0 plugins, they are free system support software that will get the most of wife 1.0 running for you.
It may be necessary to run C:/APPOLOGIZE/FORGIVE ME.EXE a number of times, and eventually hope that the operating system will return to normal. Wife 1.0 although a very high maintenance program can be very rewarding.
To get the most out of it, consider buying additional software such as Perfume 2.0 and Quality time 5.0 or HUGS/KISSES 9:00 or TENDERNESS/ UNDERSTANDING 1000.0 or even eating out without the kids 7.2.1 (if child processing has already started)
WARNING!
DO NOT under any circumstance install secretary 2.1 (short skirt version) or one night stand 3.2 (any mood version) as this is not a supported application. It will adulterate your system and will almost certainly crash.
Thank you. Please feel free to contact us for additional assistance or visit our website www. Your pastor's counseling .come. …Happy Men's week to our Pinnacle Men!
This is an interesting correspondence between a surprised customer and the system analyst of a computer software company. Hope you read between the lines.
Dear system analyst
I am desperate for some help! I recently upgraded my program from Girlfriend 8.0 to wife 1.0 and found that the new program began unexpected child processing and also took up a lot of space and valuable resources. But this wasn't mention in the product brochure. In addiction Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization and then monitors all other system activities.
Applications such as boys' night out 8.3 and Club 11.5 no longer run, instead it crashes the system whenever selected. Attempting to operate 'Saturday hangout 6.3' always fail and 'Saturday shopping 7.1' runs instead with Christ centeredness 9.0 and effective Alter 7.0 plugins. As if that is not, it even prompts the system for active Monday Men's ministries Meeting autorun!
I cannot keep wife 1.0 in the background whilst attempting to run any of my favorite applications. Be it online or offline.
I am thinking of going back to Girlfriend 8.0 but uninstall doesn't work on this program. Can you please help?
…And the system Analyst replies;
Dear customer
This is a very common problem resulting from a basic misunderstanding of the functions of wife 1.0 program. Many customers upgrade from girlfriend 8.0 to wife 1.0 thinking that wife 1.0 wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITY AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM.
Actually wife 1.0 is OPRATING SYSTEM designed by its creator to run everything on your current platform.
You are unlikely to be able to purge wife 1.0 and still convert back to girlfriend 8.0, as wife 1.0 was not designed to do this and it is impossible to uninstall, delete or purge the program files from the system once it is installed. Some people have tried to install concubine 9.0 or wife 2.0 as an upgrade but have ended up with even more problems.
With wife 1.0, I recommend you keep it installed and deal with the difficulties as best as you can when any fault or problem occur. Whatever you think has caused them, just run the… C:/APOLOGIZE/FORGIVE ME.EXE program and avoid attempting to use *escape-key for it will freeze the entire system. Consider downloading CHRIST CENTERDNESS 9.0 AND EFFECTIVE FAMILY ALTER 7.0 plugins, they are free system support software that will get the most of wife 1.0 running for you.
It may be necessary to run C:/APPOLOGIZE/FORGIVE ME.EXE a number of times, and eventually hope that the operating system will return to normal. Wife 1.0 although a very high maintenance program can be very rewarding.
To get the most out of it, consider buying additional software such as Perfume 2.0 and Quality time 5.0 or HUGS/KISSES 9:00 or TENDERNESS/ UNDERSTANDING 1000.0 or even eating out without the kids 7.2.1 (if child processing has already started)
WARNING!
DO NOT under any circumstance install secretary 2.1 (short skirt version) or one night stand 3.2 (any mood version) as this is not a supported application. It will adulterate your system and will almost certainly crash.
Thank you. Please feel free to contact us for additional assistance or visit our website www. Your pastor's counseling .come. …Happy Men's week to our Pinnacle Men!
THE BRIGHT SIDE OF SUGAR
By Nnamdi Bonny
Everyone in some way is associated with sugar either for food or in verbal expressions figuratively depicting sweetness or pleasantness.
Sugar as it is known in health science falls under a class of food known as carbohydrate. There are three broad classifications of sugar on the basis of their number of molecules. They include: monosaccharide / one sugar molecule (glucose, fructose and galactose), disaccharide / two sugar molecules (maltose, sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharide / three or more sugar molecules (starch and glycogen). Glucose however is the only operational form of sugar in the body as every other sugar form must be converted to glucose to perform its function. It therefore follows to say that the table sugar in our tea, the rice, 'garri', yam 'akpu', bread and other starchy food breakdown to glucose to be absorbed in the body tissue. One major function of glucose is its role as a source of energy for the body. This it does by serving as a transport medium for ATP (Adenine triphosphate) -the energy molecule.
Another role sugar (glucose) plays, which I consider to be the core of its function, is its role as sole fuel for the brain. This explains why an individual cannot articulate things properly when hungry.Finally, by a process of fermentation, adequate intake of starchy food produces sufficient glucose which accounts for the alcohol needs of the body. Therefore other alcohol supplements (beer, red wine and other alcoholic drink) are really not necessary.
All these go to tell how critically essential sugar is for the proper functioning of the body. However, it's not left without some dark sides and that we will consider in the next bulletin.
…To be continued
Everyone in some way is associated with sugar either for food or in verbal expressions figuratively depicting sweetness or pleasantness.
Sugar as it is known in health science falls under a class of food known as carbohydrate. There are three broad classifications of sugar on the basis of their number of molecules. They include: monosaccharide / one sugar molecule (glucose, fructose and galactose), disaccharide / two sugar molecules (maltose, sucrose and lactose) and polysaccharide / three or more sugar molecules (starch and glycogen). Glucose however is the only operational form of sugar in the body as every other sugar form must be converted to glucose to perform its function. It therefore follows to say that the table sugar in our tea, the rice, 'garri', yam 'akpu', bread and other starchy food breakdown to glucose to be absorbed in the body tissue. One major function of glucose is its role as a source of energy for the body. This it does by serving as a transport medium for ATP (Adenine triphosphate) -the energy molecule.
Another role sugar (glucose) plays, which I consider to be the core of its function, is its role as sole fuel for the brain. This explains why an individual cannot articulate things properly when hungry.Finally, by a process of fermentation, adequate intake of starchy food produces sufficient glucose which accounts for the alcohol needs of the body. Therefore other alcohol supplements (beer, red wine and other alcoholic drink) are really not necessary.
All these go to tell how critically essential sugar is for the proper functioning of the body. However, it's not left without some dark sides and that we will consider in the next bulletin.
…To be continued
THREE KEYS FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
. -By Sam Akhigbe
There are many keys to keeping a healthy relationship, but these three will be considered to conclude our series on this subject.
SHOW LOVE TO PEOPLE
Anyone who desires to have good relationship must first learn how to show love. Whenever you show love to people, what you get back is nothing but love. Somehow, we generally believe that love is a feeling. No! The bible says love one another and this is a command from God. Naturally, commands are meant to be obeyed and not negotiated on the basis of feelings, especially when such commands are given by someone with superior authority. Therefore, when God says love one another, the least he expects from us is total obedience irrespective of how we feel. Showing love one to another is the most guaranteed way to secure a healthy relationship and peaceful co-existence. It brings fulfillment and makes you a better person.
PRACTICE THE ACT OF CONVERSATION
Healthy communication is the building block of any meaningful relationship. When thoughts are not communicated, people are bound to misunderstand themselves. As an individual, don't be too reserved or introverted. Learn to relate with people, and do not form an opinion about anyone you have not really met. To help in this area, always practice the act of conversation, it makes it easy to meet people and understand them better. Appearance most times can be deceitful, but we relate better when we understand ourselves.
HUMILITY IS KEY
Humility is a rare virtue. For it to thrive, pride must die. It means not insisting on your right always, but willing to shift position when necessary for the benefit of others. It also means showing regards for people and not projecting yourself as superior even when you have better advantages. This creates an atmosphere of peace around you and makes it easy for people to come around. It also help other people on their own to discover who you are and begin to respect you.
Finally, humility helps to play down on unhealthy competition and the bible says: 'they that compare themselves with themselves are not wise. Humility does not remove anything from you, rather it adds value to your relationship and earns you respect. Stay blessed.
There are many keys to keeping a healthy relationship, but these three will be considered to conclude our series on this subject.
SHOW LOVE TO PEOPLE
Anyone who desires to have good relationship must first learn how to show love. Whenever you show love to people, what you get back is nothing but love. Somehow, we generally believe that love is a feeling. No! The bible says love one another and this is a command from God. Naturally, commands are meant to be obeyed and not negotiated on the basis of feelings, especially when such commands are given by someone with superior authority. Therefore, when God says love one another, the least he expects from us is total obedience irrespective of how we feel. Showing love one to another is the most guaranteed way to secure a healthy relationship and peaceful co-existence. It brings fulfillment and makes you a better person.
PRACTICE THE ACT OF CONVERSATION
Healthy communication is the building block of any meaningful relationship. When thoughts are not communicated, people are bound to misunderstand themselves. As an individual, don't be too reserved or introverted. Learn to relate with people, and do not form an opinion about anyone you have not really met. To help in this area, always practice the act of conversation, it makes it easy to meet people and understand them better. Appearance most times can be deceitful, but we relate better when we understand ourselves.
HUMILITY IS KEY
Humility is a rare virtue. For it to thrive, pride must die. It means not insisting on your right always, but willing to shift position when necessary for the benefit of others. It also means showing regards for people and not projecting yourself as superior even when you have better advantages. This creates an atmosphere of peace around you and makes it easy for people to come around. It also help other people on their own to discover who you are and begin to respect you.
Finally, humility helps to play down on unhealthy competition and the bible says: 'they that compare themselves with themselves are not wise. Humility does not remove anything from you, rather it adds value to your relationship and earns you respect. Stay blessed.
FROM THE LEADER'S DESK
THE MASTER KEY
By Angela O. Musa
Some weeks ago a friend of mine lost her mum, so I had to go for the funeral. On getting there, I saw certain people performing some rituals over the death of another woman in the compound. My friend was advised not to come out because they said “the rituals would affect her pregnancy if she did” Though she heeded the advice, few weeks later she underwent an operation during which she lost her baby and nearly lost her life.
In this end time, it's so sad that people don't like to pray again. The devil, knowing the potency of prayer strives to weaken the prayer life of Christians. He makes them to see prayer as stress, boring to the extent that they avoid prayer sessions while coming to church and arrive when they know the prayers would be over. Such prayerlessness leads to lukewarmness.
MEANING OF PRAYER
Prayer is a communication; an expression in words of needs or deeds to God. (Ps. 5:1)
CONCEPT OF PRAYER
* Prayer is an attitude: Psalm 4:1-9
* Prayer is a lifestyle: Matthew 6:8
TYPES OF PRAYER
* Prayer of Intercession: Act 12:5-12
* Prayer of Consecration: Mat. 26:30
* Prayer of Agreement: Mat. 18:19
* Prayer of Warfare: Eph 6:11-12, Luke 10:19
* Prayer of Thanksgiving; Phil 4:6
IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
* It is a means of communication to God.
* Through prayer we invoke God's will
for our life.
* We overcome temptation through prayer
* We Know God more through prayer
* We worship through prayer
* We intercede through prayer
* We engage in warfare through prayer. Mark 16:17
HINDRANCES TO PRAYER
A number of things stand as a hindrance to our prayers, they include; Sin, Lack of Knowledge, Lack of perseverance, false doctrine, doubt (John14:12)…
CONCLUSION
There is tremendous power in prayer. Prayer is the most powerful tool for success and victory over enemies. When we pray we will have more grace to live a holy life. 'Men ought always to pray and not to faint.' (Luke 18:1). A prayerful Christian is a powerful Christian and a prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian. Prayer is the master key!
By Angela O. Musa
Some weeks ago a friend of mine lost her mum, so I had to go for the funeral. On getting there, I saw certain people performing some rituals over the death of another woman in the compound. My friend was advised not to come out because they said “the rituals would affect her pregnancy if she did” Though she heeded the advice, few weeks later she underwent an operation during which she lost her baby and nearly lost her life.
In this end time, it's so sad that people don't like to pray again. The devil, knowing the potency of prayer strives to weaken the prayer life of Christians. He makes them to see prayer as stress, boring to the extent that they avoid prayer sessions while coming to church and arrive when they know the prayers would be over. Such prayerlessness leads to lukewarmness.
MEANING OF PRAYER
Prayer is a communication; an expression in words of needs or deeds to God. (Ps. 5:1)
CONCEPT OF PRAYER
* Prayer is an attitude: Psalm 4:1-9
* Prayer is a lifestyle: Matthew 6:8
TYPES OF PRAYER
* Prayer of Intercession: Act 12:5-12
* Prayer of Consecration: Mat. 26:30
* Prayer of Agreement: Mat. 18:19
* Prayer of Warfare: Eph 6:11-12, Luke 10:19
* Prayer of Thanksgiving; Phil 4:6
IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER
* It is a means of communication to God.
* Through prayer we invoke God's will
for our life.
* We overcome temptation through prayer
* We Know God more through prayer
* We worship through prayer
* We intercede through prayer
* We engage in warfare through prayer. Mark 16:17
HINDRANCES TO PRAYER
A number of things stand as a hindrance to our prayers, they include; Sin, Lack of Knowledge, Lack of perseverance, false doctrine, doubt (John14:12)…
CONCLUSION
There is tremendous power in prayer. Prayer is the most powerful tool for success and victory over enemies. When we pray we will have more grace to live a holy life. 'Men ought always to pray and not to faint.' (Luke 18:1). A prayerful Christian is a powerful Christian and a prayerless Christian is a powerless Christian. Prayer is the master key!
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