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DOGS, PIGS, LEECHES, AND THE GOLDEN RULE

THE GOLDEN RULE The Golden Rule is one of the most well-known moral teachings of Christ. It encapsulates how people should treat others. It says: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” (Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31). “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...” Sometimes, we find ourselves holding on to this ideal well after people have abused that notion, and made a complete mockery of what we believe in. We find ourselves holding onto the Word of God, and treating people better than they deserve, simply because we hold ourselves in high esteem, and treat people exactly how we want to be treated, yet there are times we get the complete opposite of what we invest in. Don't you wonder what the right thing to do is? Should we keep on treating these kinds of people like we want to be treated, or do we treat them exactly as they treat us? Should we keep on keeping the peace, or should we go to war? Should we detach for a while, or should we...

WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE YOU?

We've all had a chance to read the story of the prodigal son. If you haven't, you should give it a read. Someone once called the parable the parable of the loose-lipped servant or something along those lines. But more than being a parable of the lost son, it is a mirror that shows what kind of person we are in our daily lives. The parable of the prodigal son reveals to us different categories of people in the world. It begs the question. what kind of person are you? 1. The All-loving and All-forgiving Father The perfect figure of love and compassion beyond the ordinary. This Father's love extended beyond the love of his sons, this love was evident in the treatment of his servants, so much that the son was willing to return to his father as a servant even if he had lost his place as a son. Would people return to us if they lost our love or trust? Imagine his father had matreated his servants, he might have lost a son forever. What kind of person are you? ...

A MAN LIKE JOSEPH

Mary's husband, Joseph, wasn't touched on much again in Scriptures after the birth and infancy of Christ, but I cannot help but wonder that we need more men (and women) like Joseph. The Bible records Joseph as a just man [Greek - dikaios (δίκαιος)]:This is the same moral category used for figures like Noah, Abraham and Job. It signifies a covenant-faithful man. This is indeed higher praise than the English translation provides. WHAT DID HE DO WHEN HE FOUND THAT MARY WAS PREGNANT? Matthew 1:18–19 says that before they came together, Mary was found to be with child. Joseph, being described as “just” (righteous), did not want to expose her to public disgrace, so he decided to “put her away quietly.” 1. He chose to put her away (which was his right to do). 2. He chose to do it quietly (of which he had no obligation to). He chose love, and doing the right thing even in the face of apparent betrayal. Most of us would take the first option, ...

KING OF BOYS

There were high hopes for the City Boy Some protested against his kingdom come Some wanted to to see how it played out Well it has, and we all want him out. There's been fire on the mountain for quite awhile We're not saying it just began now I reserve the worst of my ire For those who stir the chaos with silent hands Silent hands who gift loud guns To massacre humans along religious divide Our eyes are covered in blood (they bleed!) Our skin too numb to utter a word Buhari was the Silent One City Boy the Avoidant One The Flying Savant All of whose promises came to nought I wish I was a dragon and could spit out fire To burn up rocks at the sound of my voice And at the feel of my breath To put an end to every threat Of course, there are problems with every man Every rule, every country, every administration But we've seen men make who make it work In few short years achieved a lot There is a differ...

BE GRATEFUL

Spoke to my mother About life, and my dissatisfactions. She looked to me and smiled, She said, son, be grateful. She recounted some stories, How some have it less glorious. If I can wish for me, Indeed, I can be more grateful.

LORD, WHERE DO I CAST MY NET?

I have been fishing hard by the river Where I was washed and prepped for ‘ever I have caught some fish here and there But, Lord, where do I cast my net? Lord, I don't mean to be ungrateful I'm a half full kind of person But lately I feel half of empty Lord, where do I catch my fish? Is it on the path where I am? Or should I cast out to the deep end? Should I let go of loyalty? But, Lord, on you do I depend. We see the miracle of five loaves and two fish Of the casting of net by the river Of the coin in the mouth of fish O, Lord, I'm not an unbeliever I have been fishing hard by the river Where I was washed and prepped for ‘ever I have caught some fish here and there O, Lord, where do I cast my net?