Impact

I have been at that point in my life when I inflicted myself with self condemnation and guilt that killed slowly and quietly. Why? I was tired of people painting me as a pretender when I did wrong. They would say, “hmmm,we said it, pretenders do the worst. Don’t mind them, that’s how they do, na so dem dey do. They will act as if they cannot kill a fly but na dem sin pass”. You hear such phrases as, “Virginity is the lack of opportunity. If they get the opportunity, they would grab it with both hands and subtly” Even when the opportunity presents itself everyday in the most fascinating, enticing and almost irresistible ways but what do they know? So I doubted my salvation. The altar calls almost every Sunday or any huge program where I believed that at least God would hear me) saw me running for prayers of confessions. At some point, I lost it, I was tired. I was tired of repeating the same line of prayers because of guilt. If I told a lie, then I never did give my life to C...

The Lord is my shepherd i shall not want But For greedy want of immediate food, I lusted at the goodies displayed before me I was fully aware of the cook. He doubled as a waiter. But then they say, "if you want to dine with the devil, use a very long spoon" So yes, I sat at ease with him To enjoy the dainties at his table So long as the stretch of my spoon was very long, it was no harm I thought I was smart But the arch enemy of my soul Oh how patiently he watched me devour with pleasure every piece of meat he served Because he knew I was his MEAT! (He must have stared at me with disgust and mockery) I didn't realize how helpless I had been poured into his palm Too heavy with his meal I became; I was full to stupor He held me down like meat for the slaughter But oh MERCY was right on time to save me from the sledge hammer of the arch enemy that would have crushed me on the table of the destruction. Have u booked a date with the devil to ha...

Afam and Ada have been in a relationship for a while now. Afam thinks that Ada does not love him enough to at least come over to his house and cook him dishes. 'How can you claim that you love me and can't do a simple favour as cooking for me' Ada on the other hand does not understand why Afam would not get her the dress she has been asking for. "And you say you love me but you don't even want me to look good for you. I'm getting tired of this relationship o. I'm going to opt out oo" This scenario happens in our everyday living. It may not be the case of a romantic relationship.  it could be the case of colleagues at work, siblings, parent-children, employer-employee, superior-subordinate relationships. The end game is to manipulate the other party into doing things for one's selfish reasons. Reasons could range from small to large. However small, it is cheating and defrauding. It may however be intentional or unintentional. Emotional Blac...

Amidst the loud shouts of Hallelujah, Amen, Praise God, Bless you, Hosanna to God! Your heart has lost its peace because Indeed there is no peace for the wicked You have been wicked in your lies, exaggeration, unforgiveness Cheating, unholy sexual lifestyle which you constantly satisfy In the dark of human eyes (but before the light of truth) The Truth discovers you and pushes you forward But your wall of titles and position bounce you back to the dark The hailing and good speeches from men continue Keeping you in the dark while your soul loses peace That was once your lot by grace The dark becomes your light because you no longer grope as you walk in it You now know the ways and means of the dark But you forget that the dark is the pathway to hell and destruction So you silently and slowly walk through the dark to the darkest of night For we have not an high priest who is not touched with the feelings of our infirmities So come boldly before the through Oh not sinf...

On that fateful day, I had only two thousand naira (which I had withdrawn as the last cash in my account) left in my purse with some change of about two hundred naira. I was calculating how far that amount would carry me through the month which was nothing close to its end when the next salary would be paid. I had earlier prayed in my heart that God should provide any way, anyhow. I mentioned to Him how He could just prompt my boss to give me some tip but this did not look like it would be answered because the atmosphere at work had been sort of unfriendly and toxic. So when my boss called me into his office later in the week and I hurriedly went to respond. He asked me if I had one thousand naira. Without thinking really, I said, “Yes sir!” He told me to give it to his driver. I went back to my seat and brought out my purse to give the driver the money. At this point, I came back to myself. Now I had just N1,000 note left for transport and whatever little expenses that may come u...