Atiku:



Instead of helping their unbelief,
Instead of teaching them,
Instead of showing them proof,
Instead of you to help those who are already losing faith, you talk total rubbish.

I thought Christians ought to be Christlike... is this how Christ would have wanted you to do it?

I don't think you read and understood the content, you are reacting to the heading like most people will do. Something's are not sugarcoated to make anybody believe. Some truths are plane and simple. There is no salvation outside of Christ.

This is the simple reason why Christian dominated areas are weak allowing all sorts of perversion in the name of being Christlike. Jesus dine with sinners because the aim was to save them and He did. The same Christ flock and sent the men who turn the house of God for business and trade.

Today some Christians are dinning with the world in other to be like them, look like them and talk like them. The forget the bibles says ye are the light of the world. This is the simple truth. If anyone should die without Christ today, the person is going to hell. I can't sugarcoat that to make you feel better or accept Christ.
Some words are to stand as witness against unbelievers on the the of judgment. The job of a Christian is to witness Christ and not to go trying to convince people or win argument. The job of conviction is for the Holy spirit.

we virtually work and create everything that is needed for human comfort, but look at those that pray to God for their comfort as fools. They want to believe the world just happened and evolved. When you are told someone created the earth, the will say no. who are actually fools?

There are times when you just want to call a friend you haven't spoken with for a longtime. There are people you call often or talk to often. Imagine a friend who has never called like for 6months just called you and started asking for help or money. Now think of a friend you talk to frequently, who among the two will receive your help?.

Now let's imagine a friend that gets around you because of what he or she will get and you are aware of this intentions. Can you give anything of value or vouch for the person?

The last ones are those that will called you everyday making one demand or the other, anytime you see their call you just know that they need something from you. If you had it in abundance, will you keep giving it to them?.

These are the attitudes that most believers exhibit when asking God for something. If we being humans can detect these kind of bad relationships, how much more an all knowing God.
sometimes friends just want to play and discover the other is not getting along, on finding out a problem, they will stop at nothing to see the problem is solved even when it's clear that the problem is above their capacity.
When you have to ask for everything you need or disturb people consistently is a sign of a bad relationship.

Some of us love what God can give but not God, we love what He can provide but not his presence. Looking at the things of God as boring and not interesting. Will you stand supporting or helping people who place no value in you. But Jesus did 2000yrs ago.

Jesus was asked what is the greatest commandment? His answer.
love the Lord your God with all your mind, with all your strength, with all your body.

Eyes have not seen, neither have ears heard what God has prepared for them that love Him and those who are called according to his purpose.

If humans been wicked knows how to give good gifts to their children, how more our heavenly Father.

Break lose from doubt and fear, for He has not given us the spirit of fear but of love, power, and sound mind.

Fear not, stand still, today you will see the salvation of the Lord. The Egyptians you see today, you shall see them no more.

PRAYER
I don't know what has challenged your faith or weaken your conviction, things that have even taken you out of the faith. Our God is not a magician, He does not need to impress anybody, He competes with no one. You can only find him when you seek him with all your heart.

I pray for someone who has lost his relationship with the father to be restored in Jesus Name!!!
what ever has caused you pain and sleepless night be turn into a testimony now in Jesus Name!!!
Whatsoever ever has brought you shame I turn it to honour now in Jesus Name!!!

The Lord gives you beauty for ashes in Jesus Name!!! For your shame you shall receive double. For the Lord shall comfort them that mourn in Zion. In Jesus mighty Name. Amen!!!

Pray this prayer with all your heart. The things of the spirit are foolishness to the carnal man.

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This is the first of a four part series that I believe will help rekindle a new hunger for God.
I'm waiting for your testimonies. Thank you, God bless you.
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And if you are a sinner, please give your life to Christ today, it's the best decision you will ever make. Shalom!

Kobojunkie:

LOL.... I am afraid that what you mistook for emotional weakness is a form of Anxiety. I know this because I too suffered this for the longest myself. I always had the words for my comeback, but the moment I ready myself to pour it all out on my opponent, the sudden tremors, fear, worry and feelings of impending doom instead forces me to back away, or face delivering my message with tears flowing down my cheeks.
You can image how "shameful" that would be for a child, let alone an adult.

Not all though many will behave this way. Some could be as a result of low self-esteem. There is a way you can talk to some people and they will commit suicide. What others will take as a challenge, is their worst nightmare.

Kobojunkie:
Couldn't it be said that those who engage in fanning the flames of religious and ethnic strife are themselves convinced that in so doing, they are in deed sowing this seed of hope that you suggest instead? For example, a person of one belief engaged in what seems a meaningless exchange with another, may be convinced in his mind that the exchange in question is in fact a seed towards his winning favor of his God or people or ensuring the place of his beliefs(e.g #1 religion) or his recognition as an "intellectual" among his peers.

"Argument only takes away lies, only experience reinforces truth"-Ravi. Winning an argument has never brought about conversions. The show of love, sacrifice and care has made many to switch their faith. This does not stop us from having healthy debates. I agree that many do this to gain recognition or favour from their tribes men or religious fellows, but little did they know that the have pegged themselves to local champions and end up living unfulfilled lives. Anybody that does not support good will not enjoy good even if they may fake it, their end will show it.

I have come to realize that our societies have a large majority of people who can argue everything and proof nothing. Most can't
make comments without using incendiary and belittling words. Self demeaning words is fuel and energy they need to thrive as
seen in their jokes and responses. This religion section and the violent show tribal display of superiority and hatred between
the Igbos and the Yorubas is something really disheartening a forum like this. If we can't hold fired filled conversation without someone feeling
like a loser, defeated or insulted then, we are actually not communicating.

On a general note: whether online, in relationships or day to day activities, we should realize that some people are weak emotionally. How do I know this you may ask? Experience have taught me. In the past I liked to argue a lot, interestingly I'm a deep thinker very difficult to convince. logical inconsistency, coherence of thought and pulling meaning out of context are normally things I won't allow you to get away with. This is what I discovered. Some turn to anger, some to violence.
The ones that really disturbs me are those that start to cry and become so emotional.


On a fateful day I actually argued with a guy that made him to start crying, which is not the first time it is happening. To me it was just an argument, to him I didn't know what it meant. Then I came to the realization of this inherent weakness in people that will make them
argue, talk and go back to soak their pillows in secret. Then I chose a different path.


Here are some lessons I will like to share with a focus on belief and spirituality.
Questions you will like to think deep before you argue, defend yourself or come up
with a philosophy about anything.


1. The path you have chosen for your life now, is it to please someone or out of conviction?
2. If you were not born into the believe system you hold now, will you still have chosen the
path you are following now?.
3. Are you willing to change your path if you find out that your beliefs whether religion
or perspective are not true?.
4. Do you feel hatred or anger towards others when they disagree with you?
5. Can you keep quiet if you know the truth or an answer to a question being asked, but you were not ask to talk?
6. What is your greatest fear or loss if you for any reason decides to chose another path from the one you are following now? Pride, friends,
connections, family, money, influence, life e.t.c
7. What price are you willing to pay for that which you belief?
8. Do you think every human should be bounded by the same moral principle you hold?
9. Do you belief every human being have the right to share their own beliefs with others?
10. If you were to choose between your belief, propositions or philosophy and humans, which will you choose?
Assuming you are right and everyone on earth is wrong. You have a choice to save yourself or the earth, you are sure that
even if you save the earth the people won't still believe you. What will you do?

This is a self examination and evaluation for who anyone truly wants challenges himself, a mirror for retrospection.
The state when we begin to see our-self through the eyes of others. Using our mouth to sow the seed of hope, than fanning religious and
ethnic strife.

Spiritual people believe in existence and a relationship with a God,
Religious people believe in laws and traditions they must uphold to pleased God
Atheist do not believe in God at all....
Existentialist and materialist live for the moment and pleasure.....their minds are filled with the pleasure and materials they must acquire.
Scientism is the belief in science as the way to determine normative and epistemological values

By now, most people will know where the belong already. I strongly believe that most times people who called themselves atheist do not fully
understand what they are saying, but some do.

I subscribe to a Christian philosophical school of thought. The one problem, I have with atheist is there over generalization and undermining attitude towards the impact of Christianity in science. This is not to say that everything supported by science is true.

Either directly or indirectly science owes most of it success to Christianity. Christianity have provided virtually the wings for which science and education are thriving today, both human and material resources. Overall, Christians are considered a total of 72.5% in Chemistry between 1901 and 2000, 65.3% in Physics, 62% in Medicine, 54% in Economics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_science

As at 2016, the U.S has 30% of scientist who are religious and the Uk 27%. Italy, Taiwan, Turkey and India are the countries with up to
50% of their scientist believe in the existence of God. India being the country with the highest standing at 94%.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2378023116664353
With the dwindling number of Christians scientist, Christianity still have the highest number of scientist or contributions till date....


A few list of scientist excluding those who chose those oppose spirituality.
Michael Faraday (1791–1867): Glasite church elder for a time, he discussed the relationship of science to religion in a lecture opposing Spiritualism.
Benjamin Silliman (1779–1864): chemist and science educator at Yale; the first person to distill petroleum, and a founder of the American Journal of Science, the oldest scientific journal in the United States. An outspoken Christian.
Galileo Galilei (1564–1642): Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance.
Blaise Pascal (1623–1662): Jansenist thinker; well known for Pascal's law (physics), Pascal's theorem (math), Pascal's calculator (computing) and Pascal's Wager (theology).
Isaac Newton (1643–1727): Prominent scientist during the Scientific Revolution. Physicist, discoverer of gravity.
Leonhard Euler (1707–1783): significant mathematician and physicist, The son of a pastor, he wrote Defense of the Divine Revelation against the Objections of the Freethinkers and is also commemorated by the Lutheran Church on their Calendar of Saints on May 24.
John Dalton (1766–1844)
Andre Marie Ampere (1775–1836): one of the founders of classical electromagnetism. The unit for electric current, Ampere, is named after him
Charles Babbage (1791–1871): mathematician and analytical philosopher known as the first computer scientist who originated the idea of a programmable computer.
J. J. Thomson (1856–1940): English physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics, credited with the discovery and identification of the electron; and with the discovery of the first subatomic particle. He was an Anglican.
You can checkout the full list here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christians_in_science_and_technology


This is not to massage anybody's ego in anyway but to put history in perspectives. The notion that being a christian makes you
dumb, unintelligent, unproductive or unreasonable is unfounded and completely false. I'm a christian and if I chose live in a particular way, eat,
dance and talk; i'm hoping that everybody will respect that.

My hope is that we should live in a society where one is able to share his/her belief without fear. Communicating truth with love. One should be
able to accept or reject what he does not like nor believe in. Mutual respect for people's culture, values and beliefs should form the core of our relationships; placing meritocracy above tribal and religious sentiments. This values build into our people and institutions will give creativity and productivity it natural place. Then Africa, can rise from poverty and break free from the shackles of backwardness.


Thank you for taking the time to read through....