Finally It's All Over

Immediately we entered the new year, the next celebration in the minds of most people was the "Valentine's Day" popularly called "Val's Day"

And as February 1 rolled in, the fever started, people started making arrangements on how to celebrate the Val's Day, Churches were not even left out, they mapped out plans on how husbands and wives shall feed themselves in the open on that day.

Friends got together to plan campings, getaways and all that go with "having fun and enjoyment"

By the 13th of February, OMG!!! the fever reached its highest pitch and the only talk in the air was Valentine!!!!

The airwaves - radio, television, eateries, hotels, were suffused with the talk of Valentine and all the invitation read - Come and Spend

Finally 14th of February came, many people missed going to Church because they were busy planning and preparing for Val's Day, and eventually all that was planned got carried out.

People went drinking, dancing and gorging; some went exploring following the lead of Nat Geo!!!! while others went volunteering to be used as guinea pigs

At the end of the day, the fever had crashed, leaving many well spent exhausted and expended.

"After the reggae, play the blues"!!!

So it is that Val's day is finally over

Now can we get back to sane living?

#DrJTF

Happy Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day

To all my Friends, Followers, Fans and Well Wsihers

Just to wish you the best of love this day that love is remembered and celebrated

Remember only the living can have stories to tell, the dead do not talk again

Strive to be alive

Valentine Is Here Again

Walking by MPH (where most year one students take lectures) I saw the guys and the gals; 

The way he was at it, talking some sweet nonsense , persuading , calculating and manipulating, it all reminded me of Nat Geo Wild, the way the predator stalks its prey, edging closer and closer, and bam!, it’s too late, funny thing is, these prey ain’t got no clue they’re being preyed upon.

I won’t bore you with the Saint Valentine story, history etc. How he married couples against the wish of the wicked emperor. Truth is, Valentine ,for whatever it stands for or used to stand for, is a time where many fall prey, where many bright and glorious destinies get dashed to pieces on the altar of carelessness, peer pressure, sexual immorality, drunkeness etc. 

Many young girls, many have seen this day and curse it, why? That was the day that lead to their today; oh you want to go and eat free Sharwama and hangout? Go ahead, just don’t think it’s free, of course you’ll pay, not in cash but in bed, or in kiss or in peck or whatever other means; but soon you’ll tell me that there are still nice guys out there who won’t request for something in return, wait a minute, even if he doesn’t request, you are already indebted to him, yes you are, and do you know what? One day you’ll pay. And if you think you finish flexing another man’s wife that you’ll now get brand new, think again, what a man/woman sows that he shall reap.

Many have lost their virginity, for just a plate of rice and chicken with ice cream, to some careless young/old man(as the case may be) who has not been delivered from the ministry of a he goat. Remember he that is joined with an harlot is one spirit with her, oh you don’t know you got married without a certificate, okay you’re just catching fun, keep catching fun; Don’t you know your destinies are merged together? O, you don’t know, please know now. For those of you living as husband and wife, you live together, go to school together, go to church together, you even give her money to cook the food, clap for yourselves, you are the latest couples, howbeit without a certificate and living in FORNICATION. Eheh ,Back to Valentine.

Perhaps young man/woman, your friends are now persuading and dissuading you, choosing you and choosing for you, painting pictures in your mind and telling you of their own adventures, and now you’re like, ‘wow’; some of you are even from Christian backgrounds, perhaps your father is a minister, please do remember brother Esau, when he sold his birthright he could not even repent, perhaps you are planning to go, then come and confess, you do the thing and then plead the blood, please do remember Mr. Ananias and Mrs. Sapphira ; they could not even repent, let alone confess.

Valentine is here again, MTN caller tune will say “ love is in the air” but am sensing death is in the air, Sadist?, some will soon die spiritually, some may even end up dying physically, and some may make irreversible mistakes that even repentance will not heal its scar, Just remembered now that that was one of the things God spoke concerning the year, that this year is fragile as an egg and that Christians should be guided by the Spirit in their decisions because some wrong decisions may lead to life-long regret, let him that hath and ear hear what the Spirit is saying, and let him that readeth have understanding.

VALENTINE IS HERE AGAIN, IF THY EYE WILL CAUSE YOU TO SIN PLUCK IT OUT.

Written by:     Izuchukwu Nwankpa

The Story Of St. Valentine

"The story of Valentine's Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius II. The Christian was Valentinus.

Claudius had ordered all Romans to worship twelve gods, and had made it a crime punishable by death to associate with Christians. 

But Valentinus was dedicated to the ideals of Christ; not even the threat of death could keep him from practicing his beliefs. 

He was arrested and imprisoned.

During the last weeks of Valentinus's life a remarkable thing happened. Seeing that he was a man of learning, the jailer asked whether his daughter, Julia, might be brought to Valentinus for lessons. 

She had been blind since birth. Julia was a pretty young girl with a quick mind. Valentinus read stories of Rome's history to her. He described the world of nature to her. He taught her arithmetic and told her about God. She saw the world through his eyes, trusted his wisdom, and found comfort in his quiet strength.

"Valentinus, does God really hear our prayers?" Julia asked one day.

"Yes, my child, He hears each one."

"Do you know what I pray for every morning and every night? I pray that I might see. I want so much to see everything you've told me about!"

"God does what is best for us if we will only believe in Him," Valentinus said.

"Oh, Valentinus, I do believe! I do!" She knelt and grasped his hand.

They sat quietly together, each praying. Suddenly there was a brilliant light in the prison cell. Radiant, Julia screamed, "Valentinus, I can see! I can see!"

"Praise be to God!" Valentinus exclaimed, and he knelt in prayer.

On the eve of his death Valentinus wrote a last note to Julia, urging her to stay close to God. He signed it, "From your Valentine." 

His sentence was carried out the next day, February 14, 270 A.D., near a gate that was later named Porta Valentini in his memory. He was buried at what is now the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is said that Julia planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave. Today, the almond tree remains a symbol of abiding love and friendship. On each February 14, Saint Valentine's Day, messages of affection, love, and devotion are exchanged around the world."

Culled

Be My #Val

Hey People,

Love is in the air

It's the season of Valentine again and this year it shall be on Sunday the 14th of February 2016.

For  me, it is a season to share love and not sex, it's a season to build and not destroy, it's a season to bring together and not scatter; a season to man up and not be impish

And falling on a Sunday, it makes it even more meaningful to do things that will edify and dignify and not things that will downgrade and multiply sorrows.

So, this year, as in previous years, I want to hang out with 10 REAL persons for a chat on "Opening up multiple streams of income" over chopping and gulping things.

BUT, there are conditions and they include:

1.      Persons must be 18 years and above

2.      Persons must be Abuja/FCT based

3.      Persons must have bank accounts with UBA, FBN, Stanbic-IBTC, GTB

4.      Persons must have INTERNET ENABLED Phones or other gadgets that enable them to browse the internet

5.      Persons must be active on facebook with at least 500 facebook friends and belonging to not less than 50 facebook groups

6.      Persons must have a twitter account

7.      Persons shall be members of  Friends Of Dr. Jerry - the First

8.      Persons shall like these pages

          a.      Success With Dr. Jerry - the First Blog

          b.          Dr. Jerry Oguzie Foundation And Trust Blog 

          c.      Sharing Life Issues With Dr. Jerry - the First Blog

          d.      Shredded News Blog 

          e.      Top Tips About Health Blog

So, if you meet these conditions and would like to hang out with me on #Sunday the #14th of #February 2016, between the hours of 4 pm and 6 pm, then indicate here and we shall confirm, after the necessary background checks, that you qualify.

You can also work on the requirements to meet up and be amongst the 10

Expecting to meet the real you in person

Dr. Oguzie Jerry - the First: JP

#DrJTF