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Many Pharisees were good and upright people, who Jesus Christ counted among his friends. But it was those who misused religion who angered him so much, particularly when they excused unjust actions and unfair attitudes with pious platitudes. People might be scrupulous about small details of religious observance, giving to the temple a tenth of all their produce, even to the smallest herbs. But if they were unscrupulous in their treatment of others, Jesus condemned them in no uncertain terms. Which sins do religious people tend to condemn most readily today? How much prominence do we give to justice, humility, and reverence as the most important values? How often do we speak out against hypocrisy, greed and self-indulgence ?

Presently, many parents are unable to take good care of their children in different parts of Nigeria. Prostitution,homosexuality, sodomy pedohphilia, cultism, ritual killngs child and women trafficking, hard drug usage are among the several social maladies plaguing society. Sadly, a number of those in religion have not helped matters by focusing mainly on prosperity for selfish interests. Anointing and blessings for questionable characters mouth-watering fees now dominate the space, just as doctrines are twisted to suit their diabolic design. Places of worship have now become destinations for all manners of people who ordinarily have no business there. Sadly, the compilicity of the 'revered' have only worsened the situation. The words of the holy book are now misinterpreted to suit satanic motives and agenda.

Once you become born again, avoid the temptations of backsliding. In the present world, temptations abound; everywhere you go, it is now left for you as a true believer to resist such temptations. Do not become an enemy of yourself; meditate on the word regularly when you notice you are treading the wrong path. Look up to God, and painstakingly avoid looking up to man. Resist any attempt to backslide by anyone; it could be your friends, your colleagues at your place of work, your relations, or anyone close to you. Be steadfast. Hosea 11:7

It is disheartening to come to terms with the fact that intimidation, threats, attacks, and manipulation are now tools of governance at all levels of government. Very strange and laughable. Leadership has been redefined to include deceit, manipulation, and lies, among other things.

You have to realize that the people you pay to keep watch over you and your property can only function to the maximum of their human ability. Their watchcare is not absolute, and therefore you must look to the greater Guardian, God, who is your keeper and your helper. If you are lying down in your home, you will sleep securely because the God who keeps you will not slumber, nor will He allow anyone to move your feet from their resting place. In these times, out of envy, jealousy, and hatred, men attempt to dig a pit under your feet in order to cause you to fall or in order to make you lose your position, your balance, your honor, or your office; but if you look up to God who dwells in heaven, if you trust in Him through Christ, no one will ever be able to move your feet away from security to destruction. He will keep you as the shepherd keeps his sheep so that you do not become the prey of wolves.

We want our heroes to remain on their pedestals so that we who aspire to be like them may hope one day to share in the honor and privilege they enjoy. Jesus Christ's humility shows itself in his readiness to serve us. Ours shows in our readiness to receive His service. It is said that it is better to give than to receive. But it is sometimes harder to receive; it puts us in debt to the one who gives and robs us of the pride of being in the position of giving to others. Read Proverbs 18:12

You must always pray fervently to God to come to your aid, by giving you the strength, courage, and means by which you will meet all the burdens of this life. If you are burdened by an unconfessed sin, then your life will bring forth fruits of sin. And to regain joy and happiness, the sin must be confessed to God. For if you confess your sins, God is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. As you shoulder your burdens, give your heart to Christ, for it is when you truly do this that your heart will know peace, in your home, society, church, and wherever you worship God. Read Isaiah 30:6

There is hope that sustains you. In these times, the only thing that sustains you as a believer is the hope in the living Lord. Regardless of the damaging activities of those with evil intentions, you must keep hope alive. There a lot the Lord has in stock for you that will keep you going through the journey of life. When your hope is yet to be fulfilled, do not despair; you must keep your hope in Him until He executes it in a way that is in accordance with His own will for you. Your hope must be strengthened by your faith in the living Lord, who stands by His own at all times. Hope sustains you in the crises of threats and adversities. Read Lamentations 3:24

There is a striking contrast between carefree disciples strolling through cornfields on a peaceful Sabbath day and the stern Pharisees clearly looking for some way of trapping Jesus Christ. It is not likely that the disciples plucked the ear of corn out of any deliberate defiance of the law. It would seem a natural thing to do as they brushed past it and admired the ripe golden fullness. But the Pharisees turned the occasion into one of legalistic confrontation. Jesus Christ calmly responded, appealing to their tradition. People in authority are sometimes tempted to use legalistic arguments to ensnare others, even when they willingly commit only minor transgressions. But the Son of man came to show a more humane way of treating one another, with understanding, compassion, and a sense of proportion.

A syndicate that specializes in the stealing of electric service wires from residential buildings now operates in Ibadan, Nigeria. The criminal group comprising some unscrupulous elements in the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) co-opted financially indisposed individuals to give out vital information that would be of mutual benefit. On Tuesday, 17 December, 2024, between 2:45 pm and 3:10 pm in the afternoon, a marketer and a technician, both workers of the IBEDC, stole the four service wires that supply electricity to the four apartments at No. 3 Kehinde Aderibigbe Street, Olorunsogo, Molete. Before the ugly act, the criminals had sat down and strategized at a shoemaker's shop at No. 6. The shoemaker had in turn entertained them. After the act, the criminals, who brought along a ladder, made away with the stolen items while residents of the community watched with keen interest. In recent times, cases of the theft of the DISCO's equipment and materials ha...

Christians all over the world have been advised to live in peace and avoid provocation. This advice was given by a Christian cleric, Pastor Opeyemi Ajayi. ''As we go into the festive period, Christians all over the world should seek and live in peace for the expected cohesion. In these times of odd happenings, there are very many satanic agents whose utterances and actions have led to tragedy through provocation. Let us refuse to be provoked. In due time the satanic agents will wither away like grass in the dry season.