Author: Obayomi Abiola Benjamin

Over two thousand and eighteen years Jesus Christ came and walked physically on the face of the earth. Before this time, there were prophecies about the fact that a saviour was going to be born (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 11:1). In Matthew 1:18-23, the prophecies about Jesus’ birth was fulfilled. He was born, lived for thirty three and half years, fulfilling all that He came to do within that space of time. Now, we have read over and over again, on the pages of the Scriptures that Christ will return to the earth a second time. Acts 1:9-11 tells us “Now…

We live in a world where everything appears to be contending for one’s attention, and if care is not taken; one can lose focus and be distracted from the main thing. From marriage, to family, to work, even friends and many other things are all wanting a dose of one’s attention or the other. In fact, the Bible refers to some of these things as the cares of this world (Matthew 13:22). And because we want to at least give attention to everything, they end up choking the main thing that we are supposed to be focused on. There is…

In leadership, counterproductive elements are people or things or behaviours that are hindering the attainment of a desired goal, and in most times, it is manifested in people doing things that are inimical to the progress of an organization or even a nation, as the case may be. Now, in the example that we want to consider, we can see how Nehemiah stood his ground against certain rich folks who were taking advantage of the poor among them, by placing high usury on whatever they borrow from them. Now before this time, there had been record of victories for the…

Being referred to as a leader is demanding. It is both a job and a work. It is a job in the sense that it requires a very great effort. Why must you put in the effort it requires? The answer is simple. Because you have been made a leader, you cannot simply afford to fail. The reason you are chosen or selected among many is because everyone believes there is something you have to offer, and so; you were chosen or elected or even selected as the case may be. Most leaders who fail to achieve so much while…

Come to think of it, most of the traditional ideas about the things we thought sustain marriages have all been found not to be the real deal when it comes to a marriage that would last. For example, sex does not keep or sustain any marriage. If sex does, there won’t be so much adultery as we have it today. The faintest idea that could cross the mind of any one today is to think a man or a woman would remain in marriage just because of sex alone. Also, money does not sustain any marriage. If money does, most…

All over the world, people are celebrating Easter, commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus Christ was one of the tenets of Christianity, and upon which every believers’ faith rest, that Christ came to the world, died for the sins of humanity, was put to death; and on the third day, He was resurrected back to life again by the power of God. As a matter of fact, the resurrection story is so important that even the basis of every believer’s salvation is based on believing it. Romans 10:9 say “That if you confess with…

The last time I checked, God does not live in temples made with hands [Acts 7:48, 17:24]. But the Notre Dame has gotten more attention since the fire razed it down; as if it is God’s earthly residence each time He visits the earth. What is in a temple? Why do we place so much priority in rebuilding a temple than helping mankind have a sincere relationship with God? How many of those who have donated to the course of rebuilding the Notre Dame have missionaries they are sponsoring or have sponsored across the globe, taking the message of the…

Much more than having your physical senses developed and intact as humans, there is such a thing as being sensitive spiritually. Spiritual sensitivity has to do with being awoken to the things of the Spirit. Man, as we know is first and foremost a spirit-being. That then tells us that being sensitive spiritually is not out of place for man. Even the Scriptures says in Romans 8:6 that “For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” But the unfortunate thing is that many have paid more attention to developing their physical senses at the detriment of their spirituality.…

Tola Dehinde Some months ago, I was unwell, I was having pains in my back and chest, as such, I had to go to the pain clinic. The way it works is, I have to call the clinic before I make my way there and go through some checks with the nurse over the phone. When I got there, they had already prepared the intravenous morphine injection that they were going to give me.  Usually, I try as much as possible not to go to the pain clinic unless absolutely necessary because sometimes things go wrong and this was one…

Domestic violence in marriage has been a problem for ages. The reason it appears like it is just coming to the fore is because most of the victims of these violence and abuses kept it to themselves. A lot of them go through it, enduring, with the hope that either of the party involved would change with time. Many, because of societal stigmatization and religion acclimatization, chose to remain mute about it, rather than voice out and seek help and counsel where necessary. As a result of this, countless number of men and women lose their lives in the process,…