DANGERS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Brethren, penultimate Monday, December 16 to be precise, one of my closest neighbours where I reside instinctively understood I wanted to be alone having hurriedly observed the ugly look on my beautiful face. Frankly at that very moment, I needed to be left alone because my sense of reasoning was beclouded by most inhumane acts I witness on a daily basis across the globe, Nigeria in particular. How can we be made of human ribs, still we act like “animals”?
Take note; there are three very important words in life which are, love, honesty and respect. Without these in your life, you have nothing. I keep reminding us that, there’re no two definitions of “love”. Love remains love in any dictionary or holy writ. Honesty simply means “truth”. Finally, it’s only when you have faith in someone or something that you would live to respect him/it.
Human means relating to or concerning people or mankind. While traffic, according to the context of this edition, is the act of trading in something illegally. Summarily, human trafficking is the act of trading in humans illegally. That is, illegal trading in humans.
Over the years, millions of people across the globe live by indulging in this dirty and inhuman act due to the “enormous benefit” attached to it. Recently my major concern lies on that of the Nigerian society which has become more alarming compare to any other part of the world. Record has it that, out of a hundred human traffic offences in the whole world, Nigeria or Nigerians is/are involved in sixty of them. We’ve really overstepped the limits. Let’s ride on!
On the above note, parents should apply caution as regards whom they lease their children to. In most occasions, out of vulnerability, parents lease their children to someone who they hardly know his/her background. Even if the person in question is your relative, you still need to ascertain the kind of business he/she does, and most importantly, his/her social background. Don’t let vulnerability overcome your sense of reasoning.
Secondly, the civil rights societies and activists ought to form a syndicate towards conscientizing the minds of the vulnerable parents on the dangers that await the lease of their children to others. They should from time to time organize seminars to sensitize their minds in that regard. They are also expected to use the medium to enlighten them on the essence of education in any child’s life. Furthermore, the concerned non-governmental organizations should from time to time endeavour to grant scholarship to the less-privileged children, and as well establish various vocational centres for those whom had completed their secondary education.
Thirdly, the custom officers must ensure that our borders are strengthened and made substantially formidable. This measure would help to silence the high level of illegal emigration experienced often thereby discouraging most of the human traffickers.
Lastly but not the least, our law makers should enact a strict law prohibiting human trafficking thereby enabling the judiciary to issue capital punishment to anyone found guilty of such dastardly and inhumane act. In this regard, an independent commission (agency) is expected to be inauguration by the federal government to super head and monitor the strict implementation of the said law.
Above all, those responsible for such loathsome attribute should as a matter of urgency turn a new leaf by acknowledging that, it’s an evil occupation that has the tendency of clearing (consuming) their entire generations. How can you be abusing a child willingly given to you to take care of; how can you be enriching yourself at the expense of others’ happiness; have you ever tried to put yourself in the shoes of the affected people, or have you for once find yourself in a severe moment of sincere meditation?
Let’s love ourselves, be honest to anyone we come across, and above all, always remember that respect is reciprocal. Mind you, we make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give. Think about it!
______________________
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
Friday, 10 January 2014
Eclipse of the Hypocrites
UNAVOIDABLE ECLIPSE OF THE HYPOCRITES
Brethren, most times their insincerity and insensitivity make my heart my heart shed fathomless blood; it often keeps my mind in skeptical mood thereby making my lonely soul vulnerable. Honestly they’re dampening my humble spirit. Suffice to say that, they’ve all tried my patience both in the past and present which had brought unquantifiable loopholes to my ebullient person. Lately I’ve come to realize that, they have made themselves kings without taking into consideration who remains the ultimate king.
Apparently, they’ve forgotten the prime essence of their individual existences which has made me to lose my patience. Frankly, I’ve lost it (patience) totally and that’s why I seized this medium to address the anomaly and as well tell them the gospel truth. I can’t remain an onlooker to such acts because I’m not impervious to them. Personally they affect me negatively and deeply. And I’m quite sure no one expects me to be imperturbable over such inhumane attributes.
One thing you must get into your thick and indefatigable skull is that, no one gives what he doesn’t possess regardless of his/her status. In any occasion it seemed you’ve succeeded in granting what you don’t have, then behold, you must be watchful and extremely prepared towards the period of eclipse that awaits your person. Let’s get to the business of the day.
A hypocrite is one who pretends to have beliefs, principles, or feelings that they do not really have. On the other hand according to the context of this edition, an eclipse is a situation whereby someone/something loses some or all of their importance or influence. In the same vein, according to Oxford Mobile Dictionary, “an eclipse is a sudden loss of significance or power.”
Presently many has derailed intensely as regards presentation of fake, or deceit as the case may be. In a concise term, hypocrisy is simply the act of disclosing a fake posture. And such manner of act is found in every sector of human endeavours such as polity, health, religion, economy, just to mention but a few. Let’s ride on!
In the political sector, hypocrisy has become the order of the day. In most occasions we see people aspiring for respective positions, claiming to do one thing or the other when they get to power without their followers (supporters) knowing that they are all interested in their personal businesses; their only goal is enrichment of their individual pockets. We’ve been deceived both in the past and present by this aspect of hypocrisy. There are so many other branches of hypocrisy in the political arena; for instance, a sycophant whom is known as one who chant eulogies for his superior in order to gain favour, is simply a hypocrite.
Let’s dive into the health aspect of hypocrisy. This aspect is found virtually in every individual. In most occasions we pose as one suffering from a certain ailment in order to be exonerated from a certain crime committed. On the other hand, most times we present ourselves as persons that are physically or medically fit while we’re not, just to be among a proposed exercise that would “favour” us. The devastating aspect of health hypocrisy is that, several persons have taken it as a way of life forgetting that an unavoidable eclipse awaits them.
Inter alia, the astonishing aspect of hypocrisy is observed in the religious sector. Taking the Christian community as a case study we would discover that many have chosen to be addressed as “men of God” in order to gain dominion, and to cater for themselves. It doesn’t even stop at that; they go a long distance allegedly impregnating the wives of their so-called followers and committing all other sorts of atrocities in a place meant to be kept sacred.
I want to sincerely assure all those who live by dishing out one fake life or the other that, an unavoidable eclipse will befall them soonest if they fail to turn a new leaf. I’m earnestly warning them to desist from such dastardly and barbaric act because the eclipse in question is definitely unavoidable irrespective of the umbrella they might be hiding under.
Brethren let me quickly remind you of something very vital; efficiency without God’s sufficiency is simply a pathway to the scene of deficiency. Mind you, I wouldn’t like to repeat myself because I’m strongly of the view that, a word is enough for the wise. Think about it!
______________________
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
Brethren, most times their insincerity and insensitivity make my heart my heart shed fathomless blood; it often keeps my mind in skeptical mood thereby making my lonely soul vulnerable. Honestly they’re dampening my humble spirit. Suffice to say that, they’ve all tried my patience both in the past and present which had brought unquantifiable loopholes to my ebullient person. Lately I’ve come to realize that, they have made themselves kings without taking into consideration who remains the ultimate king.
Apparently, they’ve forgotten the prime essence of their individual existences which has made me to lose my patience. Frankly, I’ve lost it (patience) totally and that’s why I seized this medium to address the anomaly and as well tell them the gospel truth. I can’t remain an onlooker to such acts because I’m not impervious to them. Personally they affect me negatively and deeply. And I’m quite sure no one expects me to be imperturbable over such inhumane attributes.
One thing you must get into your thick and indefatigable skull is that, no one gives what he doesn’t possess regardless of his/her status. In any occasion it seemed you’ve succeeded in granting what you don’t have, then behold, you must be watchful and extremely prepared towards the period of eclipse that awaits your person. Let’s get to the business of the day.
A hypocrite is one who pretends to have beliefs, principles, or feelings that they do not really have. On the other hand according to the context of this edition, an eclipse is a situation whereby someone/something loses some or all of their importance or influence. In the same vein, according to Oxford Mobile Dictionary, “an eclipse is a sudden loss of significance or power.”
Presently many has derailed intensely as regards presentation of fake, or deceit as the case may be. In a concise term, hypocrisy is simply the act of disclosing a fake posture. And such manner of act is found in every sector of human endeavours such as polity, health, religion, economy, just to mention but a few. Let’s ride on!
In the political sector, hypocrisy has become the order of the day. In most occasions we see people aspiring for respective positions, claiming to do one thing or the other when they get to power without their followers (supporters) knowing that they are all interested in their personal businesses; their only goal is enrichment of their individual pockets. We’ve been deceived both in the past and present by this aspect of hypocrisy. There are so many other branches of hypocrisy in the political arena; for instance, a sycophant whom is known as one who chant eulogies for his superior in order to gain favour, is simply a hypocrite.
Let’s dive into the health aspect of hypocrisy. This aspect is found virtually in every individual. In most occasions we pose as one suffering from a certain ailment in order to be exonerated from a certain crime committed. On the other hand, most times we present ourselves as persons that are physically or medically fit while we’re not, just to be among a proposed exercise that would “favour” us. The devastating aspect of health hypocrisy is that, several persons have taken it as a way of life forgetting that an unavoidable eclipse awaits them.
Inter alia, the astonishing aspect of hypocrisy is observed in the religious sector. Taking the Christian community as a case study we would discover that many have chosen to be addressed as “men of God” in order to gain dominion, and to cater for themselves. It doesn’t even stop at that; they go a long distance allegedly impregnating the wives of their so-called followers and committing all other sorts of atrocities in a place meant to be kept sacred.
I want to sincerely assure all those who live by dishing out one fake life or the other that, an unavoidable eclipse will befall them soonest if they fail to turn a new leaf. I’m earnestly warning them to desist from such dastardly and barbaric act because the eclipse in question is definitely unavoidable irrespective of the umbrella they might be hiding under.
Brethren let me quickly remind you of something very vital; efficiency without God’s sufficiency is simply a pathway to the scene of deficiency. Mind you, I wouldn’t like to repeat myself because I’m strongly of the view that, a word is enough for the wise. Think about it!
______________________
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Antagonism Among Christendom
INCONSEQUENTIAL ANTAGONISM AMONG CHRISTENDOM
Brethren, please don’t get my personality and my attitude twisted because my personality is me whilst my attitude depends on you. Honestly I can’t make people value me or begin to chant eulogy for my person; rather, all I can do is show them my real colour or whom I am, what I feel, and what I believe. I’m saying this so that those who watch me with their eyes heavy with belligerence would understand fully that my interest has never been a personal cause, but universal.
My last chat with a colleague of mine in my humble abode yielded something to reckon with. The associate in question shared with me a “revelation” given to him by the Pastor of a certain Pentecostal church where he worships. The Pastor told him that one of his uncles who happened to be a Reverend in another Pentecostal church buried a whole cow alive in their family compound. The Pastor went further to inform the poor man that the “evil act” committed by his Reverend uncle was behind his family’s unending predicament. Revelation indeed! From my diplomatic enquiry, I understood that the church where my friend’s uncle, the Reverend, ministers was situated very close to that of the Pastor who gave the so-called revelation. Isn’t it rivalry; or what do you think?
The colleague sought for my advice and brotherly direction. I told him that if truly he has a faith, then he ought to stick strongly to his faith. I further informed him that if he really believes in God who I knew both of us worship, thus he was not meant to exercise any fear or panic over anything. In other words, I sincerely let him understand that, prayers and faith conquer everything, or remain the key to any success room. He comprehended every bit of my candid advice because he’s a wise man, and I was very glad he did. If not that he absorbed the directions I gave to him, such dirty scenario constituted by his “Pastor” would had resulted to massacre or genocide if I’m not mistaken. Let’s ride on!
The above narrated scene was not unlike what took place few years ago in Nigeria, between the General Overseers of two different international denominations that happen to be Nigeria’s indigenous religious institutions. One of them (name withheld) told the other that he knew where he got his spiritual power before he established his own church. And, the accused clergy man retaliated by saying that, God knows that his power was from Him (God), therefore he had nothing to say about the accusation. The antagonism lingered to a very long time till both of them came back to their individual senses. Yes I would say, initially the said rivals were insane because I can’t imagine seeing someone in his/her actual sense washing his dirty lily in the public. Such act is not just absurd but barbaric.
In the same vein; few days ago I happened to come across a very shocking news on the social media, Facebook to be precise. The Nigeria’s controversial Preacher and former Presidential candidate, Pastor Chris Okotie reportedly told his congregation on last two Sundays, December 1 precisely, that, all Catholics in the world would go to hell because they worship Satan and are led by an Anti-Christ Pope who is a friend to the devil. According to the reporter (NewsinNigeria) which is one of the Facebook pages that are peculiar to me, the message by the “Cleric” left his members bewildered.
If only we would understand that, Christianity is all about acknowledging the fact that Christ came to the world and willingly died for our sake at a very young age of thirty three (33), then all these inconsequential antagonism wouldn’t had come up. Needless to say; I still find it very difficult to believe that we have the real definition of Christianity in our respective dictionaries. Or, would I say that I’m still sceptical that each of us truly have a copy of the Holy Bible in our households.
The last time I checked, the world’s population in its entirety was occupied with greater percentage of Christians. Therefore, the Christian community otherwise known as Christendom is expected to live a life worthy of emulation and of no questionable characters because other religious bodies are watching her. The Christendom is seen or regarded as a mirror by all and sundry, thus it has no hidden place. Her members are meant to coexist and as well live as one like members of one indefatigable family irrespective of denomination.
Brethren, we shouldn’t thrive in expectation of eulogy. We must at all times endeavour to show our real colours and live to practise what we actually believe in. The choice is ours and we’re bound to make it judiciously and consciously. Let’s do what exactly is expected of us instead of just being pious. Think about it.
_________________________
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
Brethren, please don’t get my personality and my attitude twisted because my personality is me whilst my attitude depends on you. Honestly I can’t make people value me or begin to chant eulogy for my person; rather, all I can do is show them my real colour or whom I am, what I feel, and what I believe. I’m saying this so that those who watch me with their eyes heavy with belligerence would understand fully that my interest has never been a personal cause, but universal.
My last chat with a colleague of mine in my humble abode yielded something to reckon with. The associate in question shared with me a “revelation” given to him by the Pastor of a certain Pentecostal church where he worships. The Pastor told him that one of his uncles who happened to be a Reverend in another Pentecostal church buried a whole cow alive in their family compound. The Pastor went further to inform the poor man that the “evil act” committed by his Reverend uncle was behind his family’s unending predicament. Revelation indeed! From my diplomatic enquiry, I understood that the church where my friend’s uncle, the Reverend, ministers was situated very close to that of the Pastor who gave the so-called revelation. Isn’t it rivalry; or what do you think?
The colleague sought for my advice and brotherly direction. I told him that if truly he has a faith, then he ought to stick strongly to his faith. I further informed him that if he really believes in God who I knew both of us worship, thus he was not meant to exercise any fear or panic over anything. In other words, I sincerely let him understand that, prayers and faith conquer everything, or remain the key to any success room. He comprehended every bit of my candid advice because he’s a wise man, and I was very glad he did. If not that he absorbed the directions I gave to him, such dirty scenario constituted by his “Pastor” would had resulted to massacre or genocide if I’m not mistaken. Let’s ride on!
The above narrated scene was not unlike what took place few years ago in Nigeria, between the General Overseers of two different international denominations that happen to be Nigeria’s indigenous religious institutions. One of them (name withheld) told the other that he knew where he got his spiritual power before he established his own church. And, the accused clergy man retaliated by saying that, God knows that his power was from Him (God), therefore he had nothing to say about the accusation. The antagonism lingered to a very long time till both of them came back to their individual senses. Yes I would say, initially the said rivals were insane because I can’t imagine seeing someone in his/her actual sense washing his dirty lily in the public. Such act is not just absurd but barbaric.
In the same vein; few days ago I happened to come across a very shocking news on the social media, Facebook to be precise. The Nigeria’s controversial Preacher and former Presidential candidate, Pastor Chris Okotie reportedly told his congregation on last two Sundays, December 1 precisely, that, all Catholics in the world would go to hell because they worship Satan and are led by an Anti-Christ Pope who is a friend to the devil. According to the reporter (NewsinNigeria) which is one of the Facebook pages that are peculiar to me, the message by the “Cleric” left his members bewildered.
If only we would understand that, Christianity is all about acknowledging the fact that Christ came to the world and willingly died for our sake at a very young age of thirty three (33), then all these inconsequential antagonism wouldn’t had come up. Needless to say; I still find it very difficult to believe that we have the real definition of Christianity in our respective dictionaries. Or, would I say that I’m still sceptical that each of us truly have a copy of the Holy Bible in our households.
The last time I checked, the world’s population in its entirety was occupied with greater percentage of Christians. Therefore, the Christian community otherwise known as Christendom is expected to live a life worthy of emulation and of no questionable characters because other religious bodies are watching her. The Christendom is seen or regarded as a mirror by all and sundry, thus it has no hidden place. Her members are meant to coexist and as well live as one like members of one indefatigable family irrespective of denomination.
Brethren, we shouldn’t thrive in expectation of eulogy. We must at all times endeavour to show our real colours and live to practise what we actually believe in. The choice is ours and we’re bound to make it judiciously and consciously. Let’s do what exactly is expected of us instead of just being pious. Think about it.
_________________________
FDN NWAOZOR
frednwaozor@gmail.com
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