MEDITATION

You, mother, are not responsible to set the whole world right; you are responsible only to make one pure, sacred, and divine household - LYMAN ABBOT

Friday 27 February 2015

VALUE YOUR VOWS

Almost everyday, thousands of couples stand before a preacher, priest or judge to exchange wedding vows but unfortunately, many of these couples break their vows within a matter of weeks(if not days) for flimsy reasons. John Piper stated "When God stands as witness to the covenant promises of a marriage, it becomes more than a merely human agreement. God is not a passive by-stander at a wedding ceremony. In effect he says, i have seen this, i confirm this and record it in heaven and i bestow upon this covenant by my presence and my purpose the dignity of being an image of my own covenant with the church"


NO ROOM FOR DIVORCE

   Some break their vows because they are not prepared for the challenges of marriage, they are less aware of the different obstacles life brings & uncertain about the reality of marriage. Some couple live the way they so desire it, seek alternatives when they perceive their relationship is not going well, i.e. they stay in the marriage when the going is good and bolt when the going gets rough.
   Marital vows are sacred vows. They are sacred to God; therefore, they should be sacred to every married couple. Marriage is a covenant relationship between married couple, and God places a high premium on that relationship. He expects every party in the holy matrimony to be true to their marital vows because "the Lord hath been witness between thee & the wife of thy covenant" (Malachi 2:14).
   A.W. Pink claimed "marriage is not a mere civil thing but is partly spiritual & divine, therefore God alone has the power to appoint the beginning, the continuance, & the end thereof"


NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might

One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity.

I pledge to Nigeria, my country
To be faithful, loyal, and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honor and glory

So help me God.


   The fact remains that most citizens doesn't regard this as a vow, but as a mere recitation. Every citizen & lover of this great nation must contribute their quota to the development of Nigeria by not being hearers but doers of the pledge of Nigeria, a country with numerous ethnic groups .
   In conclusion, the question to individuals, societies & communities, and administrators across the globe is that do you value the vows made to your country & to your husband/wife?

I PRAY THAT THE ALMIGHTY GOD WILL HELP US ALL, AMEN!!!

Friday 20 February 2015

A NEW BEGINNING & NEW DAY

   As a being, i wish that the human world becomes new and that human beings have the knowledge of good and bad and wouldn't dare to touch anything evil & that the creator of heaven, earth and all that dwell therein refreshes the earth, but having realized how impossible this is, all i do is let individuals, societies & administrators know the essence of being good. Talking of a new beginning/new day either by heavenly bodies or humans is triggered by what i refer to as SOLUTION, why? because LOVE solves anything & everything.
   As Christians was made to know in John 3:16 that "for God so loved the world that He gave His Only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life", a wonder in this statement is that i always feel the presence of the love God had & have on the human race every-time i read it. We both know you & i cannot give out something of value for the sake of our community let alone the human world not because we do not love the community but because we are human or is the LOVE described in John 3:16 humanly possible? That we can answer.
   Coming to the human world to talk of love, February 14 is celebrated as valentine's day on earth and it is remembered as a day to express love to our loved ones. Being honest and evaluating our conscience, we should all research the impact of valentine's day on our past and present lives because February 14 - 20 of 2015 has four-working days and i believe it is enough to welcome our various nations into a New Beginning & New Day provided we are true to our culture. You and i can check if truly we are faithful to the culture of valentine by ascertaining its impact on/between relationships of;
1) employee-employee, employer-employee,
2) our communities, states & nations,
3) local firms, companies, & organizations,
4) personal relationships,
5) citizens & administrators,
6) rich & poor, etc.
   Personally, i feel that valentine should check and balance the love status of man's personal relationships, i.e, increasing/reducing love status where low/high as regards personal relationship. For so long we have defined valentine in the narrow sense of expressing love to our matrimonial partner, boyfriend/girlfriend. Please don't get me wrong, i mean to say who will show love to the 'poor and less-privileged' of the human world if you and i don't. Yes, Feb 14 is a day to express love, who have we shown love unto, have we shown love to ;
1) The poor people of the community,
2) Diseased people in the community & health centers,
3) Fatherless & Motherless homes,
4) Orphans of our community,
5) Individuals/Societies/Communities in need of food, shelter, & clothing,
6) Organize games/challenges that effect positive change in the society; these are some out of the many groups who needs our love and by so doing we will be participating in a community project which develops our various country.
   In conclusion, if you & i can understand that LOVE is a great step to achieving, developing & promoting progress in any human society, then we will greatly move our various nations forward. To individuals, societies & administrators i ask "why should we continue to blame the past when we are living in the present", i asked us this question because collectively have we the resources needed to develop our societies. I say we can start to welcome Nigeria, Our nation into a New Beginning & New Day if only we can understand the role Love plays in positively affecting our society, e.g, it is the Love i have for the Almighty God, creator of heaven & earth that has made me to obey his commandments. I know that we are all aware of the disease fighting every nation, state, community and then without a cure, called POVERTY, i am happy to let you know that Love cures poverty. Click here to go to the discussion page to see how love cures poverty.

Friday 13 February 2015

A DESIRE FOR LITERACY

   I feel bad whenever i remember numerous individuals under the umbrella of unemployment, the feeling becomes worse when i think of thousands of individuals who are happy because they have finished their first degree. There is a saying that "an idle hand is the devil's workshop" but i am of the opinion that the higher the unemployment rate in the society the higher the rate at which unlawful(criminal) acts occur , i.e. man might want to go beyond the law when the law they respect cannot provide for them an earning means with which they can take care of their needs & in the process they become criminals, Immanuel kant said Man must be disciplined, for he is by nature raw and wild.
   What is Literacy? Literacy is traditionally understood as the ability to read and write, leading us to education which is the only way to understand reading and writing. Laila Iskander said "for too long we have defined literacy in the narrow sense of mastery of the written word.And while it is important to teach people to communicate in the language of the power elites, the written word is not the only kind of literacy required to do that" 

   I know that being happy with a current job/task influences and increases our chance of being a responsible member of the society, provided your organization is an ethically-fit organization. I remember sometimes last month, as i was in my room planning my activities for the day, i heard voices from the next room, suddenly one of them talking to the other said "school ti sun mi" (i am tired of the learning environment), i stopped what i was doing to think that how could a learning environment be discouraging when it ought to encourage and attract, but then i remember the education system lacks many tools which can make it encouraging and the good management of those tools to provide excellent results rests on the administration of education system. What am i saying? I mean that the community, government & all educational stakeholders should find ways of designing projects which will not only encourage students but breed a desire for literacy among illiterates. By so doing, we will rip the society off of oppression, poverty & unemployment.
   Rather than focusing on the root causes of oppression, stakeholders need to focus on the source of hope in designing curriculum that delivers educational contents. This way we can welcome ourselves into a new nation.

   I PRAY THAT THE ALMIGHTY GOD SHOWERS HIS MERCY ON US, AMEN.

Friday 6 February 2015

IMPACT AND IMPORTANCE OF MORALS (PART B)

Welcome beloved, i want you to know that "determination" is a pathway to success(i.e. whats the essence of the preachings if you and i aren't determined to realize the advantages of ethics & morals, because it's success relies on every individual's awareness and commitment to the codes) by these i share to you the story of a relative & the degree of determination he had to reach the peak of his career. Aged 40, as a civil servant on level 14 with a diploma in his field, despite being discouraged he decided to further by obtaining a bachelor degree which he did (graduated with a second class upper division), he didn't stop but went ahead for his masters degree, to cut the long story short, his determination & God's will led him to become the No 1 man in his department. To be honest with you all, his determination has helped and sustained his growth and development. All i am saying is that each man's determination to be disciplined will help and sustain the growth and development of our country.


        How can man's profession be a positive force to a nation's growth & development? 

   Morality in the society have positive impact on the economy & environment, businesses in various forms control the economy and environment and i have come to know that quality business ethics performed can contribute a lot to a success of any company. Business ethics is the application of principles & theories of ethics to achieve both individual and organizational goals. Ethics is a branch of philosophy which addresses questions about morality, e.g, differentiation between right & wrong, good & bad, etc. Being disciplined or practicing morality has no demerit.


IMPORTANCE: PART B

1) To Professionals/Organization:

-  Increased financial performance,
-  Increased customer's trust in company's goods & services,
-  Investors' willingness to invest more in the business,
-  Increased commitment among workers of the organization.
I have heard its what you use and not what you have. A code of ethics is an integral part of company culture, but organizations must actively promote ethical policies to fully leverage the advantages.


2) To Society:

   As children, our parents taught us not to lie, cheat & steal, growing up, entering into the real world with some knowledge of right & wrong, the role of ethics in our society is very necessary because it has a large influence on today as well as the future. We need to learn good ethics because they guide our decisions & determine the future. Ethics are learned alongside other skills(e.g respect) throughout the life span of man. Today's society is full of crime, irresponsibility & dishonesty, etc, but then let our minds create a scene where citizens lack sense of ethics. The role of ethics in our society is very important because it makes man's daily activities to run smoothly, because you & i believe that doctors are ethical, so we believe & trust their diagnoses.


3) To Individual:

   We know that ethics are more than abstaining
 from lying, cheating & stealing, but that, it is the knowledge of right from wrong which influences one's conduct & decisions. A system of ethics must further consist of not only emergency situations but the day-to-day choices we make constantly.
   In conclusion, as an individual, society & administrator, i remind you of a quote which says morality without religion is only a kind of deed reckoning - an endeavor to find our place on a cloudy sea by measuring the distance we have run but without any observation of the heavenly bodies, ethics are involved in all organizations & institutions around us whether it be political, medical or religious.   Without ethics, our society would become even more corrupt & fall from the great nation which it is today.

   I PRAY GOD HELPS US TO CHOOSE THAT WHICH IS RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT, AMEN!!!

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