Beware Of Free Gifts

When a man established a Zoo and set the entrance fee at $300, he got no visitors. He then reduced it to $200; but still no one came. And when he then further reduced it to $100, but still no one came, he set the entrance free.

Soon enough, the Zoo was filled with visitors. He then quietly locked the gate, set up an exit fee of $600, and set the lions free. Immediately and without any hesitation, everyone paid the said exit fee.

"May we be granted the grace to appreciate that nothing is free in this world! We pay now, or we pay later!! And if we pay later, we pay with a lot of interests!!!"

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Quote Of The Day

"Going to church or mosque doesn't make you a Christian or a Moslem, any more than standing in a garage makes you a car."
 
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On Thinking About What We Are Thinking About

The other day when we talked about, "The Power Of Thought," we appreciated how easy we could become the products of our thoughts. We also appreciated that our thoughts underlay many of our actions and interactions in understanding their physical and metaphysical origins, and the  processes and effects that  have been longstanding goals in academic disciplines including linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, medicine, arts, biology, sociology and cognitive science.

But how much attention do we pay to thinking about what we are thinking about? How many of us care about what wanders into our minds and find shelter there? Just as we would not be careless to allow every wandering and homeless stranger stay in our homes, we should never be careless with our minds.  which determine what we achieve and amount to in life?

"May we be granted the grace to guard and guide what we are thinking always."

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Celebrating Our Greed, Ignorance And Gullibility

Finland has the most stable economy in the world today. And there are less than 20 churches in Finland. 

Switzerland has the second most stable economy in the world. And Switzerland has less than 30 churches.

Denmark is the third most stable economy in the world. And Denmark has about 23 churches in all.

And all the above are countries considered to be largely atheist in nature, but yet so blessed.

But come to Owerri town, SE Nigeria, from MCC junction to Toronto junction, there are 36 churches. That stretch of about 5 km harbours 36 churches, more churches than the entire Switzerland. And between Owerri and Mgbidi, there are more than 97 churches.

According to CAC, Nigeria has over 23,000 registered churches; which means,

* Nigeria has more churches than schools and hospitals combined.

* Nigeria has more pastors than doctors and teachers combined.

* In Nigeria, everyone is born again.

* All Nigerians are covered in the blood of Jesus.

* And all Nigerians are filled with the Holy Spirit.

Yet none of those claims, reflects in the expected moral elevation of the society. We are still one of the greediest, laziest, ignorant, corrupt, deceitful, gullible hypocritical and hateful set of humans on the planet today, with all our Christ and Holy spirit.

"May we be be granted the grace to draw the line between religiosity and spirituality; that all forms of greed, ignorance and gullibility may be abhorred."

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On Sharing Your Secrets

Nothing can be more dangerous and painful than to share your secrets with your enemy thinking they are your friends! So beware with whom you share your plans and secrets about you and your life, because some of those who pose as friends, close acquaintances and relations, and look and appear like lovers and true friends, may just be those that are jealous of who you are and what you stand for. Some could even be agents of the devil herself, planted around you to work against your destiny.

Always look beyond that smile, kisses and sweet tongue, while you are trying to figure out the monster that maybe behind that hug or warm handshake. It is said that, "The enemy that will destroy you, doesn't usually come with a sword but with a smile and or a kiss! You can ask Jesus!!" Also learn from Samson. But all that notwithstanding, there are still some very genuine friends that are friends indeed, though hard to find. And they do exist. May you be granted the grace to find and keep them!

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Stop Surviving

Embrace each and every breath that you are taking, celebrate your life and live it. Don’t die before your death. We all die! We live this one routine of a day for 75 years, and we call it life? No, that is not life. If you’re still thinking why you have been sent here, if you are still juggling with the concept of why you are here, then you haven’t lived yet. You work hard, you make money and you do it for yourself; that’s not life. You go out, you seek for people who need your help, you make their lives better, you become that sponge which can absorb all the negativity and you become that person who can emit beautiful positive vibes, when you realize you have changed someone’s life and because of you this person didn’t give up, that is the day when you live.

Live your life fully, and accept yourself the way you are. Be kind to yourself, be kind to yourself and be kind to yourself; only then can you be kind to others. Love yourself, love yourself and love yourself, that you may be able to spread that love; for you can’t give what you don’t have. Life may be hard, but that only makes you stronger. Never give up. Real happiness doesn’t lie in money, success or fame. Real happiness lies in gratitude, so be grateful, be alive and live every moment. Thanks for sharing, for sharing is caring.

Some Fashion items that secretly affect your health

It’s surprising to note that certain fashion items that make up our daily look could end up harming our health in so many ways we aren’t aware of. We all know about high heels causing pain to the ankles, nerve, and foot; but do you know that there are certain fashion accessories that look harmless at first glance but are actually capable of causing you harm! Here check them out.

Skinny jeans

Before hopping into that pair of skin-tight jeans, know that they pose a threat to your health. Asides from restricting free movement they also hinder blood circulation, numbness, and pain in the thighs. Instead, opt for a looser fit that will look good on you and make you feel good about yourself!

Ties

Almost every male in the white-collar industry use this fashion piece on a daily basis, as useful as it might be in accentuating their corporate outfit there are some cons attached to the consistent use of it. Tight tie knots could reduce blood circulation, cause headaches, tension in the back and shoulders and also limit neck movement.

Extra-large handbags

Carrying an oversized bag surely has its disadvantages, due to all the stuff crammed inside you are bound to experience muscle pain and discomfort from hefting that oversized bag on a single shoulder.

Straight/Pencil skirts

Those straight skirts we ladies seem to love so much does many things in making us feel uncomfortable. For starters, they limit movement then keep our legs too close to each other thereby increasing the chances of tripping while walking. Wearing pencil skirts on a regular basis could lead to muscle strains and knee malformations.