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!!!

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.