FAREWELL TO SINGLE HOOD
FAREWELL TO SINGLE HOOD.
BY PRINCESS FRANCISCA OBI CHIMEZIE
I dedicate this piece to all the teenagers who are at their critical stage of life, to the young adults who seems to have passed through a little of what am about to share but have sustained a deep wound in the process. To the older adults who should by their experience gathered enough lesson to teach the younger generation and save them from repeating their errors but for one reason or the other seems to have kept mute. And finally to our elders who should have been a source of guidance and encouragement to us when we need it but have rather become salt to the wound of our wounded youths.
I deemed it fit to document this important thought because for me, it was a stage with volume of knowledge, experience and lessons.
I can not just pass this corridor without doing a proper welfare documentary at least something I can go back to and even show to my children. Just to let them know that their single stage is a very critical and important stage that they have to be circumspect about with little or if possible no casualties. yes, I wish I can save them from a lot of troubles out there in the world, but if I can't save myself,how can I save another? I can only trust my God to show them similar grace and mercy if not more than He showed me.
The road was not an easy one but it was an interesting journey looking back now from where I stand as a married woman who God helped exceedingly. The casualties would have been too numerous to mention if I didn't surrender my life to Christ and if God didn't come promptly to save me at every point. The devil was smart and saw the great light that was to shine to my world through me and wanted desperately to damage my destiny. But my creator was the master of all knowledge and wisdom and overthrew the devil.
As with every teen, my hormones were thrilling and suggestive of a lot of fun. My imaginations were running wild with a lot of boost from the media world and environmental display of pleasant though immoral sites. My passion was silently gearing towards becoming what the world standard is setting for my age grade without giving consideration of the standard of the maker of the world Himself.
And at this stage, trying to find my balance in the midst of all this confused personality, The Lord in His infinite mercy found me. I found the love that no man could ever offer nor could afford. it was not the kind of promise made with the lips under the influence of hormones nor the one triggered by the appeal of physical attraction. It was the Love fully payed for and sacrificed on the alter of His precious blood which can not be bought with human efforts nor goodness of my work. It was completely free!
But then, I had to keep seeing and meeting my old friends, relatives,families e.t.c. After all,i am not an island? That was my greatest challenge! Alas, I was a split personality. I desired so much to obey my creator and savour, but when I mix up with the world and friends, I find myself struggling between choosing this God and the pleasures that the world offers with its false security. I was tempted sore in different dimensions and strategies. They came in forms and shapes unpredictable and tossed me thro and fro. Even though it was physical, so I thought, but it was deeper and beyond.
When I escaped the world and felt that I was safe in the church where my likes are . The devil decided to take another form and in an innocent way even to the extent of using me against myself. That's how critical it could be. It was not easy at all. The battle was fierce and bloody but victory belongs to God always.
Some things were consistently my stronghold; my desire to come out unspotted, my unwavering effort to stand up when I fall, my passion to be different from the crowd and my confidence in God to make the best out of my worst and messages out of my mess.
And God never gave up on me. He pampered, corrected,stretched, disciplined, broke, fixed me back, refined, polished, groomed before handing me over to His Precious son to continue the grooming. He has not finished with me yet , he has only added an extra hand in making my life what He wants it to be.
My life was a battle won before it began. Which victory was already decided from the start because it was handed over to the superior Authority.
This is the summary of my old Testament!
Hold on; Have you heard of my just released book titled; PROLONGED SINGLEHOOD; MYSTERY DEMISTIFIED?
This Book is for YOU!
Yes, no matter your category, this book is a timely guide in helping you personally and in your guide in counseling youths and families in preparing them for the future that we all look forward to at one point or the other; Marital settlement.
Save your self , your children and others the pressure or potential worries that hunts almost every family about having their loved ones or themselves settled in marriage.
Pick one for yourself and pick for others( your, daughter,son,sister,brother,friend , protégé e.t.c.)
Order for your copy now. Available both in hardcopy and E-book.
Contact us via;
WhatsApp-08033179330
08069583030
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com
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I dedicate this piece to all the teenagers who are at their critical stage of life, to the young adults who seems to have passed through a little of what am about to share but have sustained a deep wound in the process. To the older adults who should by their experience gathered enough lesson to teach the younger generation and save them from repeating their errors but for one reason or the other seems to have kept mute. And finally to our elders who should have been a source of guidance and encouragement to us when we need it but have rather become salt to the wound of our wounded youths.
I deemed it fit to document this important thought because for me, it was a stage with volume of knowledge, experience and lessons.
I can not just pass this corridor without doing a proper welfare documentary at least something I can go back to and even show to my children. Just to let them know that their single stage is a very critical and important stage that they have to be circumspect about with little or if possible no casualties. yes, I wish I can save them from a lot of troubles out there in the world, but if I can't save myself,how can I save another? I can only trust my God to show them similar grace and mercy if not more than He showed me.
The road was not an easy one but it was an interesting journey looking back now from where I stand as a married woman who God helped exceedingly. The casualties would have been too numerous to mention if I didn't surrender my life to Christ and if God didn't come promptly to save me at every point. The devil was smart and saw the great light that was to shine to my world through me and wanted desperately to damage my destiny. But my creator was the master of all knowledge and wisdom and overthrew the devil.
As with every teen, my hormones were thrilling and suggestive of a lot of fun. My imaginations were running wild with a lot of boost from the media world and environmental display of pleasant though immoral sites. My passion was silently gearing towards becoming what the world standard is setting for my age grade without giving consideration of the standard of the maker of the world Himself.
And at this stage, trying to find my balance in the midst of all this confused personality, The Lord in His infinite mercy found me. I found the love that no man could ever offer nor could afford. it was not the kind of promise made with the lips under the influence of hormones nor the one triggered by the appeal of physical attraction. It was the Love fully payed for and sacrificed on the alter of His precious blood which can not be bought with human efforts nor goodness of my work. It was completely free!
But then, I had to keep seeing and meeting my old friends, relatives,families e.t.c. After all,i am not an island? That was my greatest challenge! Alas, I was a split personality. I desired so much to obey my creator and savour, but when I mix up with the world and friends, I find myself struggling between choosing this God and the pleasures that the world offers with its false security. I was tempted sore in different dimensions and strategies. They came in forms and shapes unpredictable and tossed me thro and fro. Even though it was physical, so I thought, but it was deeper and beyond.
When I escaped the world and felt that I was safe in the church where my likes are . The devil decided to take another form and in an innocent way even to the extent of using me against myself. That's how critical it could be. It was not easy at all. The battle was fierce and bloody but victory belongs to God always.
Some things were consistently my stronghold; my desire to come out unspotted, my unwavering effort to stand up when I fall, my passion to be different from the crowd and my confidence in God to make the best out of my worst and messages out of my mess.
And God never gave up on me. He pampered, corrected,stretched, disciplined, broke, fixed me back, refined, polished, groomed before handing me over to His Precious son to continue the grooming. He has not finished with me yet , he has only added an extra hand in making my life what He wants it to be.
My life was a battle won before it began. Which victory was already decided from the start because it was handed over to the superior Authority.
This is the summary of my old Testament!
Hold on; Have you heard of my just released book titled; PROLONGED SINGLEHOOD; MYSTERY DEMISTIFIED?
This Book is for YOU!
Yes, no matter your category, this book is a timely guide in helping you personally and in your guide in counseling youths and families in preparing them for the future that we all look forward to at one point or the other; Marital settlement.
Save your self , your children and others the pressure or potential worries that hunts almost every family about having their loved ones or themselves settled in marriage.
Pick one for yourself and pick for others( your, daughter,son,sister,brother,friend , protégé e.t.c.)
Order for your copy now. Available both in hardcopy and E-book.
Contact us via;
WhatsApp-08033179330
08069583030
E-mail -peacefulfrank1@gmail
com
Facebook-Princess Francisca Obi
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