It was a gathering of adults. As the discussion went on, a compere said, “IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE MONEY, YOU WILL STILL NOT BE HAPPY WHEN YOU HAVE MONEY.”
But one of the intelligent men argued that for a man, who has responsibilities and does not have enough money to meet those responsibilities, there is no way such a man will be happy.
An anonymous marriage and family counsellor shared this with us today, In his words he forgot to add that, that statement made by the gentleman received a thunderous ovation.
Those who know him more intimately, who were part of the audience knew that he would want to swim against the tide of public opinion, which he did.
He explained that any marriage whose only or major source of happiness is money is not solid enough. He made it clear that while money is very important in marriage, couples should endeavour to build the foundation of the happiness of their marriage on love, kindness, contentment, patience, etc., and not on money only. He did not say money cannot bring happiness to your home.
He made reference to how he started life on a financial footing above average. My finances later nosedived that while he did not want to remain in such a situation. According to him, he decided to be contented with whatever quality and quantity of food he could afford. On top of all these, and became very sick. All he needed to buy was antibiotics as recommended by a doctor. He pleaded with a friend to lend him some money, which he promised to pay back after some months.
Before the time for pay back was due, the man came demanding for his money. He pleaded with him to hold on but he refused. He said in the absence of my not paying him, he would seize one of my easily moveable properties. He offered to give him his pressing iron but he refused. He said he would take my television set instead.
Oh my God! That was what kept me company. When he saw that he meant business, he unplugged the TV set, carried it in his hands, climbed down the staircase from my three-bedroom flat and put it in his car. He zoomed off with my TV set and he climbed up to his flat and started singing songs of joy and praise to God. He remained happy.
He told them there were few periods sadness would want to come but he chased sadness away by deciding to be happy. He made it clear that being happy is a choice, which should be determined from the heart and not just by money. A man or woman whose happiness is determined only by money is not quality enough.
So, he said couples should learn to be contented with every level of life that they find themselves. He quoted 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain… And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
A man, who is financially down should make up his mind to be happy and pass this happiness down to the wife and children. When the Bible says, “rejoice always I say rejoice,” it did not only refer to when there is money. It means that man has the ability to rejoice without money.
It is in such a state of contentment, (and not murmuring as the Israelites did in the wilderness) which pleases God and makes Him fight your financial battles for you.
At the end of his explanation, he asked whether they agreed with his views and I heard a loud “yes.” What’s your view? Love you.Saturday, 3 November 2018
Marriage, money and happiness
It was a gathering of adults. As the discussion went on, a compere said, “IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE MONEY, YOU WILL STILL NOT BE HAPPY WHEN YOU HAVE MONEY.”
But one of the intelligent men argued that for a man, who has responsibilities and does not have enough money to meet those responsibilities, there is no way such a man will be happy.
An anonymous marriage and family counsellor shared this with us today, In his words he forgot to add that, that statement made by the gentleman received a thunderous ovation.
Those who know him more intimately, who were part of the audience knew that he would want to swim against the tide of public opinion, which he did.
He explained that any marriage whose only or major source of happiness is money is not solid enough. He made it clear that while money is very important in marriage, couples should endeavour to build the foundation of the happiness of their marriage on love, kindness, contentment, patience, etc., and not on money only. He did not say money cannot bring happiness to your home.
He made reference to how he started life on a financial footing above average. My finances later nosedived that while he did not want to remain in such a situation. According to him, he decided to be contented with whatever quality and quantity of food he could afford. On top of all these, and became very sick. All he needed to buy was antibiotics as recommended by a doctor. He pleaded with a friend to lend him some money, which he promised to pay back after some months.
Before the time for pay back was due, the man came demanding for his money. He pleaded with him to hold on but he refused. He said in the absence of my not paying him, he would seize one of my easily moveable properties. He offered to give him his pressing iron but he refused. He said he would take my television set instead.
Oh my God! That was what kept me company. When he saw that he meant business, he unplugged the TV set, carried it in his hands, climbed down the staircase from my three-bedroom flat and put it in his car. He zoomed off with my TV set and he climbed up to his flat and started singing songs of joy and praise to God. He remained happy.
He told them there were few periods sadness would want to come but he chased sadness away by deciding to be happy. He made it clear that being happy is a choice, which should be determined from the heart and not just by money. A man or woman whose happiness is determined only by money is not quality enough.
So, he said couples should learn to be contented with every level of life that they find themselves. He quoted 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain… And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
A man, who is financially down should make up his mind to be happy and pass this happiness down to the wife and children. When the Bible says, “rejoice always I say rejoice,” it did not only refer to when there is money. It means that man has the ability to rejoice without money.
It is in such a state of contentment, (and not murmuring as the Israelites did in the wilderness) which pleases God and makes Him fight your financial battles for you.
At the end of his explanation, he asked whether they agreed with his views and I heard a loud “yes.” What’s your view? Love you.Arsenal vs Liverpool: Team news, injuries, possible lineups
Radio Nigeria driver plunges into lagoon from Third Mainland bridge
A driver with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, yesterday, jumped into
the lagoon from the third mainland bridge in Lagos.
The man was said to have alighted from a commercial bus conveying him and
some of his colleagues to work and dived into the lagoon immediately.
Witnesses said he had pretended that he wanted to ease himself.
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos state police
command rushed to the scene immediately but could not rescue him.
The corpse of the deceased was later retrieved through the support of local
divers.
His body has reportedly been taken to Ebute Ero police division.
Kehinde Adebayo, spokesman of the Lagos State Emergency Management
Agency (LASEMA), told TheCable that efforts were being made to transfer his
corpse to the mortuary.
He said the agency would soon issue a statement on the development.
Last year, Allwell Oji, a medical doctor, ended his life by diving into the lagoon
from the bridge. There have been different cases of suicide on the bridge
which connects the mainland part of the state to the island.
Friday, 2 November 2018
Labour takes final decision on nationwide strike after court order
The organised labour has insisted on going ahead with its planned indefinite strike next Tuesday over the national minimum wage despite a restraining order by the court.
This was the position of the Labour movement after a joint meeting by three Labour centres, including, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade union Congress and the United Labour Congress.
The Deputy National Secretary of the ULC, Chris Onyeka who was at the meeting in Abuja described the said court injunction as mere speculation, adding that they have not been served any court order.
Onyeka who spoke in an interview with the press said, The Labour movement would not be intimidated by the federal government, adding that they have resolved to commence the strike next week.
This was the position of the Labour movement after a joint meeting by three Labour centres, including, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade union Congress and the United Labour Congress.
The Deputy National Secretary of the ULC, Chris Onyeka who was at the meeting in Abuja described the said court injunction as mere speculation, adding that they have not been served any court order.
Onyeka who spoke in an interview with the press said, The Labour movement would not be intimidated by the federal government, adding that they have resolved to commence the strike next week.
Thursday, 1 November 2018
Again, earth tremor hits Abuja, ministry says no cause for panic
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development today assured Abuja residents that there was no cause for panic, following another report of Earth Tremor occurrence in Maitama District, Abuja.
The Special Assistant to the Minister of State of the Ministry,Ishaku Kigbi made this known in a statement in Abuja.
He said the NGSA technical team were still conducting further assessment of the occurrence.
Kigbu said the tremor which lasted for a minute occurred at about 12.26p.m.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that vibration and movement of the earth occurred in September in Mpape and parts of Maitama District, Abuja.
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, an Agency of the ministry, saddled with the responsibility of such occurrence had despatched a technical team to the location for assessment.
The report said that an internal response protocol was immediately activated, and relevant Government agencies such as the National Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Capital Territory Administration and other stakeholders were informed.
The minister’s aide said that after field evaluations, the NGSA determined that the intensity was about 3.0 on the Mercalli Intensity Scale, which means it was felt indoors and lasted less than a minute.
He said that further inspections by the agency revealed that there was no structural damage.Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Nigerian doctors successfully separate conjoined twins in Abuja hospital
A team of Nigerian doctors yesterday successfully separated a set of conjoined twins at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada.
The doctors led by Dr Nuhu Kwajafa of the Global Peace Initiatives, confirmed the success of the operation that took them many hours in a post on his Instagram account
@nuhukwaj.
Dr. Kwajafa said the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, footed the bill
“We wish to express our profound gratitude, as we say a massive thank you to Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, for his kind hearted and extremely generous gesture to the successfully separated twins and their family…God bless you Sir”, Dr Kwajafa posted.
The doctors led by Dr Nuhu Kwajafa of the Global Peace Initiatives, confirmed the success of the operation that took them many hours in a post on his Instagram account
@nuhukwaj.
Dr. Kwajafa said the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, footed the bill
“We wish to express our profound gratitude, as we say a massive thank you to Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, for his kind hearted and extremely generous gesture to the successfully separated twins and their family…God bless you Sir”, Dr Kwajafa posted.
Real Madrid stars kick against Solari, tell club 2 managers to sign
Real Madrid stars have told the club’s board that they do not want their junior team coach, Santiago Solari to be Julen Lopetegui’s replacement on a permanent basis.
According to OK Diario, Los Blancos players are in favour of appointing Real Madrid legend Guti or former player Michael Laudrup.
This claim was made by a respected Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda.
Lopetegui was sacked on Monday evening as a result of the club’s worst start to a season since 2001/02.
He was provisionally replaced by Solari, the current manager of B team Castilla.
However, Real Madrid’s players are not hoping he stays around long-term with some of the heavyweights of the dressing room already demanding one of the two managers.
Inda revealed that some players believe Solari hasn’t got the experience required to manage the European champions..
The players very sympathetic to Solari do not have him [in mind to manage full-time],Inda told pressmen
The best reports do not come from the kids of Castilla and a few months ago they were about to dismiss him from Castilla.
According to OK Diario, Los Blancos players are in favour of appointing Real Madrid legend Guti or former player Michael Laudrup.
This claim was made by a respected Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda.
Lopetegui was sacked on Monday evening as a result of the club’s worst start to a season since 2001/02.
He was provisionally replaced by Solari, the current manager of B team Castilla.
However, Real Madrid’s players are not hoping he stays around long-term with some of the heavyweights of the dressing room already demanding one of the two managers.
Inda revealed that some players believe Solari hasn’t got the experience required to manage the European champions..
The players very sympathetic to Solari do not have him [in mind to manage full-time],Inda told pressmen
The best reports do not come from the kids of Castilla and a few months ago they were about to dismiss him from Castilla.
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