SHE SAID, 'IT IS JUST A DRUG, NOT MY DRUG

Few years ago, a lady came to my house for some issues she was going through. Apart from those marital issues, she was also battling with epilepsy. As we were talking, she told me that, one of the things that do piss her off was the way her family members & friends use to ask her ' have you taken your drug?'. 'Have you bought your drugs?, etc. I was trying to understand why those questions were getting her angry whenever they asked her; & her reply was ' they should not call it MY DRUGS'. She said, "those drugs are just drugs, they are not my drugs. Why are they personalizing it to me as if the drugs are customized for me or as if I am the only one with such issue.

I really learnt from her words. Friends, what is that challenge you are passing through presently and people are already seeing it as 'you drugs'? May be you yourself are already calling it 'my cross', 'my obot' (destiny), 'my fate', etc. I want you to know that, it is just ' a drug', not 'your drug'. That setback, that disappointment, that barrenness, that failure, that delay, that sickness, that pain and suffering are not your own. Never say , 'my problem', 'my failure', my barreness'. Never personalize or customize whatever you are passing through as your own. You might be passing through it, but that does not mean it is yours.

Change your language. Reject it instantly when people call any problem or challenge your own. Say like that lady, ' It is just a drug, not my drug'. Don't claim the name of any problem as yours. Swimming through the river does not mean the river belongs to you. You will soon come out of this river of problem and challenges because I am sure that, it is just a drug, not your drug! Be encouraged! Stay positive!

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YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN FENCE TOO

When I was in secondary school, my school did not have a fence round the school apart from the one built in front for the gateman, others areas like the backside and the rest were left open. At that time, it was difficult to restrain the students from going out of the school compound. After the morning assembly, many students would walk out of the school compound, some would go back home, some would go to their friends house, some would go to play, some would come into the school through bush track etc. Many crimes were recorded & reported in our school then. The situation really got out of hand. To curb all these situations, our principal then (Mr Ekefre) did something! We got to the school one day & found out that, they have used white canvas like paint to draw a line round the school compound. On getting to the assembly ground, the principal came to address us and said, ' We now have a fence in this school. That white line you see is the school fence for now! Once y...

I CAME WITH CONDOM. DON'T WORRY YOURSELF

You see that statement up there? Let me tell you about it. This Brother was one of the Coordinators in their fellowship. He was close to this sister and the sister too likes him just as brother in the fellowship, fervent and strong in the works of the Lord. One day, the brother visited the sister and at a time, the lady was serving the brother a soft drink when the brother grabbed her from the back and started hopping at her. The lady was taken aback as she never imagined such from the brother. The brother started forcing himself on the lady. She pleaded with him to stop the foolishness and reminded him of his position as a child of God and as a Coordinators in the fellowship. All her pleads fell on a deaf ears. She struggled to run out of the room, but the guy prevented her. At a point, she thought of a way out. She told the brother that, she will agree to have sex with him but he should go the nearby chemist shop and get a condom so she will not be at the risk of pregnancy. She said ...

WHY WOMEN CHEAT IN MARRIAGE

It is humane enough to give into temptations; emotions can be wild and desires like an untamed child. They can make you put all logic, rationale and ethics into the back burner. It takes a lot of effort and not to mention. one has to endure a different kind of pain altogether when one decides to side with morality. It is the pain of never knowing how the forbidden fruit would taste. Whatever it is, infidelity or loyalty is a personal choice. But to say married women cheat is a wrong and unethical statement. Well, not all married women but why some married women cheat is what we are getting at. Sometimes even women who have the picture perfect life find it difficult to resist the love seeks them out of the wedlock. knowing what makes women fall into extramarital relationships, sometimes despite living a perfectly happy married life. Here he cites few reasons:- 1. Sheer boredom: They say variety is the spice of life for a reason...

THE FAST CHRISTIANTY BROUHAHA

Fast Christianity like fast food has its advantages and disadvantages or pros and cons. Originally, the word “fast” is supposed to mean “speed” which is not a bad quality but in this context, it is bad because it is bogus. It is more or less a shortcut and of course short cut will cut you short. You cannot run faster than your legs nor can you put the cart before the horse. Slow and steady is helpful to cooking and Christianity. Usually, processes are vital to the outcome of production and processes take the time or rather processes are timed. For example, in cooking, timing is important. The difference between good and bad food is timing. If you don't time your cooking properly your food will get burnt or half-cooked. But fast food makes a mockery of all these. It is food at the speed of light. In cities and towns fast foods is becoming popular because most of its patrons have little time for homemade food. So, ""fast" is the way to go for the modern man. It saves h...

HOW TO KNOW YOUR SPOUSE IS REALLY SORRY

A repentant, regretful heart reflects a deep desire to change and accept 100-percent ownership. The occasional misstep means your spouse is moving toward genuine change — remember progress over perfection. Notice the moments you catch them “doing it right” and then, offer them encouragement. However, when blame shifts back toward you, it’s time to pray and consider if a “heart issue” is behind those actionsand words The following list are helpful tool for discerning a repentant heart:- #Repentant people are willing to confess all their sins, not just the sins that got them into trouble. A house isn’t clean until you open every closet and sweep every corner. People who desire to be clean are completely honest about their lives. No more secrets. #Repentant people face the pain their sin caused others. They invite the victims of their sin (anyone hurt by their actions) to express the intensity of emotions that they feel—anger, hurt, sorrow, and disappointment. #Repent...

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