WHAT MAKES A MAN?

What makes a man?
A question that has been bothering my mind,
Different philosophers spill out their definitions,
After a hard pondering, here is my submission.

What makes a man is not the bulging cowries in his trousers,
Nor is it the deep oceans of alcohol he swims in,
Neither is it in the number of skirts he has nailed,
Not even the wads of cash that dangles in his pocket like pendulum.

It is not the thick liquid metamorphosed into helpless foetus,
Who says it is his parade of cars?
Did I hear someone mention "six packs"?
Hell no, all these makes not a man.

So what makes a man? You would ask,
The quality of his thought I would say,
What he does in his secret place,
The decision he makes certainly makes him!

What makes a man?
Doing what he doesn't want to do,
When he does not want to do it,
Because it is the right thing to do.

What makes a man?
His ability to alter his ideas to fit the truth,
And not alter the truth to fit his ideas.
The life of Christ indwelling in him.

All these is what truly makes a man.
A man is never born but made!!!



As written and composed by Bamidele Seth.
He is an undergraduate of the department of  Communication and Language Arts at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Family and Friends

 

Woke up feeling great

What be it that makes my heart so glad?

Is it the food to be served in my plate?

Or the money I had?

Could it be the package I was expecting?

Or the pair of shoe I was going to get?

Could it be what I am currently imagining?

That I cruised round the planet?

No! It is beyond these and all

I could not have asked for anything better

But here I am having them all

Family and friends that make me better

So I feel great

Knowing that I am rich, I appreciate

For God blessed me beyond measure

With wonderful family and friends!

To all the wonderful people I have come across in life. Those who God is using to make me a better person. I cannot list you all. Know that I Love you all!

Don’t wait till they are gone before you know their worth.

 

 

 

Happy Independence Day Nigeria

This day October 1st marks the anniversary of Nigeria's independence day. It's been 55 years of the Lord's goodness in this beautiful land and we hope to get to a better place.
 Let us also remember that whoever the Son of Man shall set free is free indeed. Don't let the devil keep making you feel guilty of what Christ's blood has wiped off.
Happy independence day to all both home and abroad and happy new month. It will be greater than the past. Certainly!

Happy New Month

Happy New Month y'all. It will be better than September! Let's start thankfully!

Goodbye Polio

As Nigeria is happy that the World Health Organisation has removed her from the list of polio spreading countries, thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone, remember that giving your child the vaccine at the right time is still important. Take good care of your babies so that their future can thank you for not crippling them in the lower limbs!

God's time

Just thought of sharing this with us. As you pray, don't lose your patience. God is never too late. He is beautiful for situations. This I know for sure! October is almost here! Await with joy and gladness

It's Just a Shadow!

 

There are many silly and funny things we did as children. When you recall, it turns out to be a great memory. One of such things that I did was to play with my shadow. Once you are able to locate your shadow, it either becomes something you try to run faster than or something you try to be taller than. I think I even tried standing on my shadow and making it stand straight when it appeared bent. Oh my childhood!

Psalm 23 is a very popular psalm read almost everywhere and at all times. I think someone once said Psalm 23 over a meal we were about to eat. I must have opened my eyes slightly to peep at the person and ask myself silently, ‘Really? What happened to ‘Bless this food Oh Lord for Christ’s sake, amen!?”

Back to the Psalmist who in verse 4 of the popular Psalm said,

“Even though I walk through the valley of the SHADOW of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me”

Recall that he did not say the valley of death itself. He said even if it is valley of the SHADOW of death, how much more death itself. He had nothing to fear because shadows are but temporal. If God can take care of the shadow, then He can take care of that situation creating the shadow. So whether we are crawling, walking, running or flying through the valley, He is right by our side; giving us all the comfort we need.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

And through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;

When you walk through the fire you shall not be burned,

And the flame shall not consume you. (Isaiah 43:2)

Be still dear friend and know that He is God!