When tongues are wagging
My sister, tongues will
definitely wag.
Neighbors, distant family
members, and acquaintances will say the expected and unexpected. They will say things behind and before you.
If you give ear and heart to the words of people in this category, you might
develop a high blood pressure before you eventually get married. So ignore. Yes ignore. Do not give them or their words top priority. God gave the human the mouth for many things
and ‘talking’ is one of them. And people, my sis, will talk. Since their talk
does not bring any practical solution-unless someone is trying to hook you up (you
know, on a date *winkz*), ignore.
You need to be less
concerned about gossips.
When there is so much concern
I like it when someone I
respect a lot says ‘it’s nobody’s business prodding someone to get married’. Whether it’s out of irritation or out of fact,
I’m not able to say for now. But I know
I like how he says it. I believe he is right but it is easy for him to say
because he is a man but for a woman it is not the same.
People close to you or
not will be worried or concerned about your having not been married. They will keep prodding and asking to find out
if there’s someone or if there’s none. They’ll
say you are taking too long to get hooked and they’ll recommend solutions; some
bizarre. They’ll keep doing this until
you finally tie the knot or at least when you are with a man.
You have to handle the
situation with wisdom. You can’t afford to show irritation towards people who
relate with you concerning this aspect of your life because they are probably
truly concerned and want to see you settle down. You have to relate with them politely.
Whereas, you shouldn’t
allow people do the ‘pity party’ whenever they see you. You know how they do. They see you and they
act like you’ve got a plague (cos you are not married). They make a sad face, tell you ‘pele’ (sorry)
and start saying some’ unfaithfilled’ words of prayer.
Please do not allow it!
You do not have a disease
or a problem. If you allow them do this
to you, it will affect your psyche. This might begin to create fear in you and
the enemy will begin to use this to attack your mind.
You might be tempted to
run away from familiar people when you are about to encounter them. You need to face this Goliath and deal with
it. Do not even avoid friends who are married. Like I always say, don’t allow a low self
esteem to develop in you because of your marital status. Avoid people who tend to make you feel
miserable. If they can not be avoided,
you have to face them and think of what to say. Do not lie to them, but you need to deal with
them with boldness and courage.
Speak right. Speak
positive. Be you. Be yourself.
As regards your immediate
family members, tell them you need their support and prayers and not scrutiny, criticism, fear or worry.
When close relatives want to take you somewhere
sacred...
Somewhere sacred could be
spiritual. It could be probably to go for solutions in form of special prayers
or deliverance, for some extreme solution like head washing, or an outrageous one
like engaging in dark spiritual activities.
Please do not complicate matters
by going for pillar to pillar all in the name of looking for a ‘husband’. And I plead that you do not allow just
anybody to touch your head talk less wash it. Wash it with what? What’s the
power and spirit behind the washing? Your head is not an ordinary part of your
body. Your head houses your mind- a spiritual birth place. We need to be
careful. If one loses one’s head-one has ‘lost it’. *Not our portion In Jesus
Name*
We know that there are
some spiritual cases regarding marital delay but one should not be in a hurry
to conclude this. If a lady strongly
believe it is, it is better to handle the situation wisely. If the lady would
want to visit a place to deal with this issue, probably for special prayers or
deliverance, she should go to a bible based church or visit a true minister of
God for counseling.
But I’ll proffer the best
solution.
Jesus is the solution.
I’m not talking about the
Jesus that some fake people just talk about while they exude no authority or
power. I’m talking about Jesus himself,
the son of God. The one who was the ‘word
of God sent to us in human form’ to communicate the love of God to us. The word-Jesus-,
delivers and heals. He brings victory, hope and peace.
Accepting Jesus into
one’s life is deliverance itself. The
bible says:
There is therefore no condemnation
for those who belong to Christ Jesus. For the power of the life-giving Spirit
has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death
Rom8:1-2
...Christ is the mighty
power of God and the wonderful wisdom of God 1Cor1:24b
Jesus has been given all
the power and authority above ‘every’ by the FATHER. There is nothing, no one and no force on this
earth and beyond that can withhold him. On dying on the cross to conquer the
enemy-your enemy- he was raised by the spirit and power of God and ever since
he is seated above. And above everything that is not consistent with the power
and word of God- in your life.
I pray you will begin to
understand the incredible greatness of his power for us who believe him. This
is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the
place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Now he is far above
any ruler or authority or power or leader or any ruler or authority or power or
leader or anything else in this world or in the world to come. And God has put
all things under the authority of Christ, and he gave him this authority for
the benefit of the church *for your
benefit* Ephesians1:19-22
Jesus has never failed
me. Even at the point of death, he showed up. He didn’t just show up, he showed
up big time. I saw his power at
work-Live! My abductors saw his power, live!
Jesus has shown himself strong in my family, times without numbers. He is my Lord, so there is no other that can ‘lord
it over me’. I am a conqueror in Christ
Jesus-always.
My sister, Jesus will not
fail you. The presence of God is the
best place to be-anytime. The ‘word’ is
the key to unravel every puzzle in your life. There is no other truth except
the word. That’s the most authentic
you’ll get. Don’t think and say that all
the word says is too good to be true. Of course! It’s the good news and its ‘good’ because our
God is a good God.
If you are a Christian,
please do not give up. Christ Jesus is the answer, stick with him. God is a good God. He delights in your joy, happiness and
fulfilment. You need to continue in a true and spirit
filled relationship with him. He is the
almighty. You can never go wrong with
him on your side. Do not sell your
birthright by visiting where you shouldn’t visit all in the name of ‘you are
looking for husband’. Remember, God is the source of everything.
If you are not yet a
Christian, I implore you to give your life to Christ and begin to enjoy a close
relationship with your maker. You will
not regret it.
To give your life to
Christ, please say this prayer:
“Dear heavenly Father, I
come to you in the name of Jesus.
Your word says “he that
comes to me I will by no chance cast out”.
So I know you won’t cast
me out.
You said in your word
that “anyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:31).
I ask that you save and
deliver me now.
I confess my sins to you
right now.
I accept and confess
Christ Jesus as my Lord and Savior.
Henceforth it is not my
life I live anymore but yours-the life of Christ, the God life”.
Amen.
Do join a bible believing
church.
@estherrocs
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