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LET THEM BE! (LEARNING FROM THE PRODIGAL SONS FATHER )

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  Hello, This is for parents of older kids. Remember the prodigal son story from the bible? I think being the father of the prodigal son is hard. But I also think we can learn one lesson from that father. *** Let them make the mistake once in a while and learn from it *** I know it's your job to protect them. To utilize the benefit of experience and wisdom from your old age to chart a safe and optimal route for their life to thrive effortlessly. I know! But sometimes resistance leads to entrenchment in error which leads to derailment! So learn from the father and allow that kid to: move out of the house early travel abroad without proper logistics plan drop out of school start a business without experience decide to be transgender marry that vagabond live on the wild side of life a bit etc You feel like saying God forbid, right? Well. the alternative is that you may push them to greater disaster because of pressure. Disasters that you may not foresee! You can only TRAIN a child whe

RESPECT AND ACCEPTANCE

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  These are the two things every spouse desires from his/her partner – Respect & Acceptance. People are generally different. This fact comes to play in our marital unions – giving birth to different shades of marriages. But no matter what shade your marriage is coloured with, these two subjected factors is vital to the longevity of your home and union. Because the woman occupies a vital position in a home, these factors are most necessary for her to understand. Respect goes beyond service and mannerism. It begins with the level of value you place your spouse and is established with how much you allow that level of value to influence what you do, say or allow in relation to him. Respect you spouse. Mind what you say to him and how you say it. Respect him enough to learn his boundaries and character quirks. Respect him in how you handle his affairs. Respect him more than how you would value your MOG or father. Acceptance is tied with contentment. It means not being ashamed of his

Marriage is like Sky Diving ...

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First of all, let me show you some precautions for skydiving: 1. Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility. 2. Don't ever get complacent. 3. Review your emergency procedures before the jump. 4. Get a gear check before the jump. 5. Always approach the plane from the rear. 6. 200 jumps are required before undertaking the jump. 7. Perform handle checks before preparing to exit the plane. 8. Be very aware of everyone around you at break-off. 9. Be mentally prepared for malfunctions and always be ready to perform your emergency procedures. 10. Know which way is North, South, East, and West on the jump. Now, simulate that to marriage and you have an amazing recipe for a sensible marriage experience. I say sensible because that should be the baseline for any marriage. And also some marriages I see these days are so insensible. Please take note of the following if you are about to undertake a skydive (marriage): 1. This action is dangerous. It gives a high. Yes. It's very satisfying. Yes