Religion has over the years been termed as the opium of the people, and as such, many have over the years used the hunger and want of millions to misdirect them and fleece them of not only their finance, but their time, energy and most importantly, their souls.
I'm gonna tell you my experience and I hope you learn from this. It will be a bit long so be patient biko.
Sometime weeks back, a friend called and told me about a church she visited. Infact, she insisted I joined her the next time she'll go there. She said so many things like, "they see visions and prophesies roles in", infact she was prophesied upon. I just pulled my stupid face (you'll have to know me very well to know that look) .
For a week I was constantly bugged and disturbed by her cos she wanted me to go with her so I'll know the reason why "I'm still single". As if "old desperately single lady" was inscribed on my forehead. Nne biko free me, but it fell on deaf ears, avoiding her calls or pings didn't help either so I finally agreed to go humor myself.
On the set date, we both embarked on the journey to the said church and we were ushered in when we got there. Before I could say JACK, prophecy started and behold I was called out... Things were said about my single state while I stared not shocked at all cos I believed none. I was told to fast and do some other things, all to be done in the church. I just smiled.
After the program abii na service, my friend said I should meet the prophet and tell him I wouldn't be able to do those things in church cos of my busy schedule. I was enjoying all the drama happening around me so I went and met the man and told him that I won't be free to come do those things in church, and asked if I can do them in my house. God is omnipresent right?
He refused, said that if I can't fast and pray in the church for those days, I'll have to pay him to do the fasting and prayers for me. Now, I was shocked. Though I never had it in mind to do those things but I began to wonder how far people will go just to deceive other people and take their money. Is that what greed has belittled us into?
I began to flash back to all the prophesies made earlier on other people, I'm sure most of them won't be able to do same thing, which means that they'll have to pay for the fast and prayers. Biko, how many people will he do their fast for? Hmmmm, this life!!! I had this disapproval when I was going in, and it became stronger then.
Anyways, after he gave me the huge bills, I just told him I'll get back to him, and left. My friend was the only gleeful person amongst us. I was angry that I allowed myself to follow her, though I told her that it won't repeat itself.
Now, I know I may or maynot have made sense up there, but people still fall for these things. People should be wiser than this, and not allow circumstances, desperation, and situations push them into the wrong part. As for all these greedy people, a special place is waiting for them in hell. Wat have we become??? Chai! It's only God that knows His people.
Do have a lovely weekend.
I was going through Facebook, and noticed that an ex had recently gotten married, so I remembered a conversation between me and a lady.
She told me that that her ex got married earlier this year and she felt awful. Though they were broken up but she still loved and secretly hoped they will get back together, the more reason why her ex's marriage really broke her heart.
She then came to the conclusion that one must feel pain and a pang of Jealousy wen an ex gets married, but if you don't feel that way, it means you never loved the person.
So there I was staring at my ex's wedding pictures and trying to get the pang of Jealousy or pain but instead I only burst out in laughter. Biko, pamscribers, do tell me, does that mean I didn't love him? Lmfao.
Nah! To me, that only means I've moved on. So if you share the same feelings with the lady above, you really need to get over it and move on ASAP. Cos if he/she have found happiness somewhere else, why should you then deny yourself from happiness? Please and please, do get over it and be the strong person that you should be.
Cheers!!!
N/B- Bikonu, start sending your mails for our Tuesday Guest-Posts. Like I said before, even if you don't have any, someone close to you may need the advice and counsel. Help that person out.
Thanks.
A teacher once wrote the following words on the blackboard and told her students to add the punctuation marks where necessary.
The words were: Man without her man is a savage (no comma, fullstop or apostrophy).
After a few minutes, as she gathered the results, she smiled. The answers were different (as expected).
This was what the females wrote as the answer.
Woman, without her, man is a savage.
While the male folks wrote, Woman without her man, Is a savage.
As different as both set of answers were, they were correct. We may all look at the same thing, but see differently. When you woke up this morning, did you see gloom, despair and negativity?
Do you lament about your lack or too much qualification? Did you just realise your circle of friends are all like you, blind leading blind? Are you the proverbial man by the river that lacks "someone" to take you to the river? Don't wait to be carried, crawl if it means you to.
Are you one that wakes up with vigour and vision, prospects and endless possibility or the opposite? Be wise, chose carefully.
This new week, I (say your name), refuse to let despair drown me. Remain Blessed.
