KIRIKIRI TOWN DON TIRE ME"- RESIDENTS SPEAK (PART 2)

KIRIKIRI TOWN DON TIRE ME"- RESIDENTS SPEAK (PART 2)

By Okechukwu Uchechukwu Daniel

...After the supernatural wake up call, organizations, companies, associations, forums emerged out of the bloom to ensure progress, peace and development in their capacity. Therefore, the meaning of let the sleeping dog lie clashed with the meaning of arise o compatriots and this alerted the earth underneath to shed out its old skin of backwardness and put on a new skin of developmental light. last time I checked, it was still struggling to put on its customized new sparkling white hanks pants.

HOLLYWOOD OR HOLLINESS

“Oh be careful little eyes, what you see…and ears, what you hear …and mind, what you think …and heart, what you love” - Chris Anderson.

What a timeless warning from Anderson. We are in the world of entertainment and pleasure. Unfortunately many youth are already caught in the web of fun and amusement. Do you waste a lot of money in the procurement of home videos, movies and electronic games which neither promotes righteousness nor godliness? Many precious hours that would have been spent profitably on your study are slaughtered on screen, gazing at things that do not add value to your life.

THE BEAUTIFUL FEET

To be fully dressed and walk bare footed is awkward. We must put on the whole armor of God as good soldiers of Christ. The shoes shield the feet from injuries. That is what Christ’s gospel message does. Jesus Christ came to the world to offer himself for the salvation of mankind.

COMMUNICATE LIKE CHRIST

Meet a new generation of Jews who could not speak the Jewish language. Why? They were products of mixed marriages, so the children ended up speaking the languages of their non-Jewish mothers. The term mother tongue originated from the notion that a child’s linguistics skills are shaped by the mother and therefore the 

CHOOSING A CAREER

What shall I do with the rest of my life?” that is the challenging question you must face at a point soon. It is a difficult question; no doubt you have an array of career choices and an unlimited number of councilors.

FRAGILE LIFE

Do you like perfumes? Many people do. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aromatic compounds, fixatives and solvents used to give the human body, animals, objects and living species a pleasant scent. For centuries, people gathered

THE MIDAS TOUCH

The legendary King Midas in Greek mythology had extraordinary gift of turning everything he touched into gold. The Midas touch is referred is a figurative expression which refers to the gift or ability of profiting from whatever one

SEND AWAY THE MOCKER

Ishmael was the first son of Abraham born through the house maid, Hagar. He was already a teenager when Isaac was born. But he was later sent away from the house of Abraham. Do you know why? He was found mocking his half-brother Isaac.

REST AND RECREATION

Consider the two commandments in this verse for meditation (Exodus 34:21). There is a commandment for gainful employment. And there is a directive to rest. While it is

MICAH’S RESTITUTION

MICAH’S RESTITUTION

Micah was a petty thief in the house. He stole his mother’s money. There are little thieves these days in homes, schools, hostels and even in the church. They steal from their parents, fellow students, and neighborhood and from their teachers. They steal money, pens,

LET US NOT SLEEP

Sleep is good. After a good night sleep, you feel better; your thoughts are clearer and your emotions less fragile. Without adequate sleep, judgment, mood and ability to learn and retain information are weakened. A growing boy or girl needs adequate sleep every day to revitalize the brain and the tissues of the body.

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Endangered species are animals or plants that are soon to die out. This means that once they become extinct, they will never be seen on the face of the earth again. It is estimated that 27,000 species become extinct each year. Species become extinct because

SECRET OF SUCCESS

Joshua was an early riser. He responded promptly to Gods instructions and rose early in the morning to carry out divine directives. Our Lord Jesus was an early riser in his days on earth (Mark 1:35). His deep communion with his father was the secret of his amazing success. Great achievers are early risers. Those who oversleep and procrastinate will

DRINK WATER

Sisera asked for water from Jael. She gave him milk! He never knew it was a trap for his death (judges 4:17-24). Have you seen a billboard advertisement inviting you to take a bottle of carbonated drink when you are thirsty? Some youths are fond of taking soft drinks in place of water after meals. This is a bad habit. There is no substitute for clean,

DISCOVERING, DEVELOPING AND DEMONSTRATING YOUR TALENT

One of the constant concerns of the youth is how to use their strength and resources in worthwhile and rewarding activities. They all want to be assured that they have potentials, skills, talents, gifts, resources, and that they are useful. This is a good concern.

THE TIME APPOINTED

The California radio preacher, Harold camping made a name for himself and Family radio by claiming the world would end on May 21 – then again on October 21 2011 ahead of May 21^st predictions, over 5,000 billboards were posted in the us alone, and many of

HUMAN HEART

On July 20 2012, James Holmes, a 24 year old doctorate student walked into a movie theater in Denver Colorado and opened fire on the defenseless crowd. His action left 10 movie goers dead and 58 others injured. This action was expectedly received with

MADE NEW MAN

Look at him from any angle and there is no mistaking the wonderful transformation in a youth that has encountered Christ’s grace. The three words in our topic summarize the change. Arrange them in any order and you get the same meaning. Made new man,

LAZY AND LAME IN THE SPIRIT

You’ll be surprised how easily you can give and excuse for something you don’t like to-do. The youth in our text needs to get up and move out to the streets and take one more step towards success. Oh but he is slothful.

SAFETY HEART

Medical science tells us how critical the heart is to human existence. From its location in a small corner of the chest the heart pumps life-giving blood round the body. It beats at a certain rate and a non-stop for physical life to continue. When the heart fails, the