Illumining Pen

We are forced to believe a lot of lies; or let me rather say, we are deceived to believing many things that are not true. They are presented to us through the social media, movies, the internet, write-ups, and even some things taught in school. There are many reports about life and living. But whose report do you trust? God's report or the world's report?  Many things are presented to us subtly by the devil, twisting and thwarting God's report for our lives. Those things interestingly are things that are aimed at confusing our identities as God's children. They are packaged in logical arguments and intelligent conversations that subtly stir something in us to confusion, and ultimately compromising our standards. In Genesis 3, the serpent gave Eve another report: "You will not certainly die" the snake said to the woman. Genesis 3:4 Eve believed the serpent's report and got the consequences. There's nothing the devil offers but lies. He is the father of ...

 Five Sharon resumed morning duty the following day. She had been practicing as a nurse professional for about 5 years now. And had come across many experiences.  Nursing had not been her choice of course of study when she was seeking admission into tertiary institution....she had wanted to study pharmacy. But, as the education system of the country would have it, she got admission into the university to study nursing that year. She was not expecting it. Though she had nothing against nursing, she had just never seen herself as a nurse.  But she was thankful she had studied the course. The Lord made her discover her purpose in life during the course of her study in the university. And she is not just a nurse, but a nurse with the the Holy Spirit. "Good morning Nurse Olive" she said gaily to her colleague at work.  "Good morning Nurse Steve" she replied in the same manner, though had a strain of tiredness which was revealed through her eyes and voice. Nurse Steve Sha...

 "I need a friend One I could pour out my mind to Without any farce Or pretense..."  Friendship is not just about taking... it's also about giving. There are times when people you have in your life are pests, rather than friends. Many are fiends in disguise. A Yoruba adage says: 'Owo epo ni araye nba ni la Won kii la teje' Which translates thus: "People of the world licks your hands of palm oil, not that of blood." Beloved, the point I'm making is this: choose your friends wisely. Choose somebody you can grow together, choose people with whom you can walk together, people who share your dreams and visions. Friends who are not afraid to tell you the truth. Friends who don't ooze pretense and falsehood. Friends who love you for who you are, though seeks to add value to you and make you better. Friends that cry with you when you cry and laugh with you when you laugh. Friends who can pray for and with you. Friends who push you forward in life and not...

 It's a MIRAGE😱! "It's a lie" "No, Foluke, tell me you've never had a boyfriend?" Foluke shrugged. There was a roar of laughter in the room among Foluke's friends. "So, that means you've never even had your first kiss" Stephanie asked, arms akimbo. "Well, something like that" Foluke answered, averting her gaze from that of her friend. "Something like that or yes?" Chinwe asked. "Hmm, yes" Foluke answered. She was already becoming nervous about her friends' questions. "Wait a minute, are you not clocking twenty-two next month?" Chinwe questioned Foluke again. Foluke didn't answer this time. She already knew where the conversation was heading. Many times, her friends had asked her to introduce her boyfriend to them, but she was always coming up with one excuse or the other for her imaginary boyfriend. She knew she had been lying to them to just feel among, and had always been asking for for...

 Happy new year fam😘🤗 "The righteous hate what is false But the wicked make themselves obnoxious And bring shame on themselves" Psalm 13:5 (NIV) What is false to you, may be true to another; that is the kind of world we find ourselves. There's confusion regarding what is true or false, so everyone has come to the conclusion: whatever you believe is true or false for you. And this has caused quite a habaloo! The Holy Spirit made me understand that "a man that does not stand for something will fall for anything". We are in a world where you will fall right flat on your face if there is no governing authority over your life and a standard you stand for. Some may attempt to use their own lives as standards, but the nature of man is too weak for man to be his own standard. There was a time in high school when I learnt in Biology that the sense of smell of man adapts to a smell after some time of exposure to the smell.  I challenge you with these questions today: Wh...

 FOUR Sharon had been a teenage counselor for years now. She has an organization that has the vision of winning children, teenagers and women to Christ. And the Lord had favoured her and her team in carrying out this assignment successfully. This had been a burden she had since secondary school. With her years of experience with this assignment, she is amazed at how parents take teenagers for granted or say they are too busy to listen to their petty talks. She had come to realize that there is nothing petty about teenagers: their fears, ambitions, doubts, adventures, admirations, complains, and passion.  Last week, a teenage girl of about sixteen years old opened up to her of how her father had been sleeping with her for the past two years. She already had two abortions for him. And anytime she tries to bring up the matter with her mother, it is either that she had gone on a business trip, or has an 'owambe' party with her old friends, or says she wants to rest. This hideous a...

 THREE Infact, over the twelve months of their marriage, she had changed so much that it surprised him. Many times that he had lost count, she calls him to help wash her back where her hands could not reach. It's always a delight for him doing this task though and they have ended up bathing together.... And she tells him everything. Now, after he had loved her one of the best ways he knows how to, he wanted to have a good sleep to get ready for the work of the day. But his lovely wife is beside him telling him of what happened to her friend. He knew she would not agree to talk about this tomorrow, because by tomorrow there also definitely a lot to talk about; he's super sure of that. "I suggest we pray for her." This was the best way to amicably bring the matter to a close and allow him get a peaceful sleep. "Ok." She replied immediately. She strongly believes in her husband's prayer. Her experiences with him had affirmed and settled that in her heart. T...