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- 5 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life
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| 5 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life Posted: 14 Jul 2017 03:31 AM PDT  Save Emergency Numbers Especially when traveling to new places or environments, you must always know what the local emergency numbers are and have them saved on your phone (have them on speed dial, if possible). Additionally, if you're traveling overseas, research the phone numbers and address of embassies or consulates you can run to in case of an emergency. Be sure to also review the escape routes of wherever you are at all times. Also, never joke with your security and if you notice any suspicious movement wherever you are, raise an alarm or try to get away from the place to a more public place. Avoid brushing it off as nothing, until you're absolutely sure it's nothing. Ensure You Have Remote Wipe Capabilities Set For Your Smart Devices This should be especially important to you when traveling because that can be considered a vulnerable period for you. You should ensure remote wipe capabilities are set up for your smartphones, smart devices and even car electronics (if you're using a private car that has one) so that you can easily erase their contents if they are stolen. If You Have a Physical Car Key, Carry it in Your Hand When Walking in a Parking Lot This is to reduce the amount of time it takes to get into your car and start it when in the parking lot, to reduce exposure to car theft or even kidnapping. It should mainly be done at night. In addition, you should not dangle the car key in your hand so someone doesn't just snatch them from you; you should hold them in your palm and make a fist with them, with some part of the key maybe protruding between your knuckles. Aside keeping your key safe, this can serve as a makeshift weapon for you in case of an attack or emergency. Always Hang Up and Call Back at a Pre-Known Number, Any Call Asking For Private Information or For You To Take Risky Action If you receive a call that claims to be from your bank about a potential fraud on your account, you should immediately hang-up and call the bank's known customer care number to confirm the claims are true. Also, if you're lodged in a hotel and you receive a call to your room from a hotel staff about a problem with your account or about your room needing repairs or something, you should always hang-up and call the known front-desk number to confirm if this is actually true. Don't just oblige any request for you to provide private information or make yourself available without first confirming from a pre-known and definitely authentic number, if that is actually the case. Block People's View of Your Hand When Entering PIN Numbers, Alarm Codes etc. You might think this is being paranoid, but it's always better to be safe than sorry. It's funny that people do not realize that in the age of smartphones and other advanced technology, people can be surreptitiously recording them. People can also purposely pay close attention to the movement of your hand so they can later track you, steal your card (if it's a debit card PIN number you're entering) and get access to your account through their mastery of the movement of your hand while entering your PIN. In addition, you should also check the card reader of ATM machines and if they appear to have been tampered with, find another machine to use.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| "Any Lady My Husband Touches Ends Up With Him... I’m His 33rd Wife" Posted: 14 Jul 2017 02:46 AM PDT  The wide, who appeared before a Makurdi Chief Magistrate's Court, was charged with criminal conspiracy, screening of armed robbery and kidnapping suspects, and acts of terrorism. The offences, according to the prosecutor, Mr Hyacinth Gbakor, are punishable under the robbery and firearms acts, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and section 1 (2) of Terrorism (Prevention)(Amendment) Act, 2013. Gabor told the court that on June 15, 2017, a team of Police Joint Task Force Patrol, led by Simon Majinga , arrested 8 persons, who were arraigned in same court, on July 7, for the same crimes. He said that Mrs. Akwaza was among the suspects, but was still at large, at the time of that arrest. "The team reported that the suspects were carrying out acts of kidnapping, hostage taking and terrorism. It said that the criminals, led by Akwaza, his wife, Queen, and one Teryima Ihimbe, operated around Katsina-Ala, Kwande, Ukum and Vandeikya areas of Benue." According to the prosecution, during police investigation, it was also discovered that Mrs. Akwaza was the brain behind the kidnappings and other nefarious acts spearheaded by Zendedoo Tsekaa, one of the suspects arraigned earlier. Gbakor said that Mrs. Akwaza was arrested on July 7, 2017 and she confessed to the crimes. Though no plea was taken for want of jurisdiction, the accused person, in a statement to the police, claimed that her husband used charm on her, which hypnotised her into marrying him. She claimed that her husband had touched her on the buttocks in the market and she followed him immediately afterwards. "Immediately after that `touch', I followed him and have been living with him since then. I am his 33rd wife; any woman he touches, ends up with him, " she stated. The suspect claimed that the only child from the union, a girl, was killed and buried by the husband. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Isaac Ajim, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody and adjourned the matter to August 8, 2017. for further mention. It was also ordered that the prison authority should give her a comprehensive medical check up.  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| 5 Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life Posted: 14 Jul 2017 01:46 AM PDT  One way I decided to get motivated about cooking more was to challenge myself to try one new recipe each week. To hold myself accountable, I would post the results on my Instagram account. It's really been fun and I'm actually doing the things I pin on Pinterest. Who would have thought? Crockpot chicken and biscuits, tortellini soup with Italian sausage, and chicken masala are a few of the recipes that have spiced up my evening dinner and even my excitement about cooking. But then there were unexpected guests, sick kids and just life. Now I'm almost 4 weeks behind and I'm entertaining the idea of just throwing in the towel. This got me thinking; we don't typically consider quitting until challenges and obstacles come our way. When we pursue a new relationship, career, craft or idea we usually always start with feelings of hope and optimism. But, when an obstacle or challenge comes, it's then that we start to think about quitting. Some of you are ready to walk away from much more serious challenges than my new recipe resolution. You've been working out for months and have seen little to no results. You're trying to read your Bible more but the passion to do so has not come and it's starting to feel like another chore. Work and relationships are draining you and although you'd never walk away, you are on the verge of checking out. You are not alone if you feel this way. I think of the woman with the issue of blood that we read about in Mark 5. For 12 long years she suffered from a bleeding issue that left her sick, lonely and broke. It seemed there was no hope for a better life. Then something completely changed her hopeless situation. We learn in Mark 5:27 that she heard about Jesus healing the sick, raising the dead and giving sight to the blind. So she sets out to see if Jesus can heal her too. She now has a goal and a glimmer of hope. When she finds Jesus He is surrounded by a crowd of people, all pushing up against Him. This would present an obstacle for her. Her bleeding issue meant she was considered unclean according to Israelite custom. She should not even be around other people. Not to mention, she is weak due to her condition. Pushing through a crowd is hard enough for a healthy person, but for her this would be beyond difficult. When she saw this crowd she could have turned away. At the time this would have been easier for her. But she didn't. She did not allow her obstacle to get in the way of reaching her goal. She pushed though, touched the edge of Jesus' cloak and is instantly healed. I wonder what healing, what success, what freedom awaits us on the other side of our obstacles. If we give up now, we may never know. The woman with the issue of blood teaches us a valuable lesson: just because obstacles come our way and make us want to give up, we don't have to. So if you have a dream or goal and need some motivation to push through here 4 ways keep going when you want to give up. 1. Do not beat yourself up if you get off track. Doing so will only discourage you even further to stay off track. Simply pick yourself back up and remember perfection is not the goal. The goal is to stay the course. Sometimes we will fall down, but we don't have to stay down. Brush yourself off, learn from your mistakes and keep it moving. Every time we keep going even when we don't want to we position ourselves one step closer to realizing the life change we desire. 2. Celebrate the small victories. Others can cheer you on but if you are not your own cheerleader it is going to be difficult to stay motivated. Take time to look back and celebrate all the small accomplishments within your greater goal. I think you'll find just because you are not where you want to be now does not mean you have not made progress. Do not lose sight of this but let each accomplishment be the motivation you need to take one more step towards victory. 3. Watch your inner monologue. If you've already decided in your mind you can't do it, you won't. The surefire way to suck the motivation out of you is to tear yourself down with negative thinking. I like to ask myself "would I say this to someone else?" And if the answer is no then I shouldn't say it to myself either. I would never tell a friend she looked fat, she was not enough, or looked horrible today. So I should not be saying or thinking those things about myself either. 4. Pray for strength. There have been so many days where I had no idea where I would get the strength, time, money and help to do everything I needed to get done that day. Then I would pray about it and give it to God and He would come though so miraculously I could never even try taking credit for it. You may feel weak but God has granted us His strength, and many times that strength is simply one prayer away. When we humble ourselves before God in this way we realize we are not alone. And that truth, that He is with us, is always enough to keep going. [written by Christina Patterson, a wife with a passion to help women know God]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
| Is Your Christian Boyfriend Pressuring You For S*x? Posted: 14 Jul 2017 12:46 AM PDT  "I am crying while I am typing this email to you. I really searched for someone online to help me with my decisions. I told a friend about this, but I need more advice. I am a Christian girl, 21 of age, who has lustful struggles, since I was 15 years old. And yes, you guessed it. I mastur-bate. But when I started doing it, I was not yet aware of its sinful results. That's why I continued doing it until I was aware of it as a lustful sin. When I became aware of it, I was struggling to stop that's why I asked God to give me someone that I could tell about this. I became very close with a Christian guy, especially when we organized a youth camp together. We work together and we got to know each other better; he then told me that he considered me in his prayers to be his lifetime partner. He also told me that before anything else he wants me to get him to know better so that he will know if I would still fall in love with him despite of every flaws he had. And then he told me that he committed s*xual immorality on his ex-girlfriend before, and he is having struggles in lust too. We both accepted each other and fell in love. We're not in an official relationship, but we are acting as one. My mom knows about it that we're both going out as friends. Later on... he became weak in his struggles and wanted to have s*x with me. He's always asking about it, for me to give in but I won't because I really wanted this struggle we have to stop. So I kept saying NO. Every time I said NO, but he will become cold for some time because he really wants me to give in. Actually I wanted to but I focused on the after effects, and I have a goal. To not give up my virginity until marriage even though I have this struggle. But yes, I would like to be honest... we had phone s*x and after we satisfy our feelings, there comes a great conviction and burden. I really love him, yes, I really do but I don't know if this is the right thing. I always pray to God, asking what is the purpose of this relationship and I got answers like: "I want you both to overcome your struggles together." I don't know if it is really God talking or my mind making up the answers because I don't want to leave him. And just tonight...my dad talked to me about him, and my dad doesn't like him. I am really torn and hurt. I don't know, is this a sign that we are not really meant for each other? Please help me. We both are praying for God's will to be revealed about our relationship. Reply by Male counselor... HE SAID: I'm sorry for the (all too common) difficulty you are having but am so encouraged you would be strong enough to admit your shortcomings and reach out for help. There is so much pressure these days, not only on young people, but also on everyone at any age to "follow along" or else seem "weird." So much for acceptance. Our society's acceptability perspective has moved the "line of s*xuality" over the past couple of decades, to where s*x before marriage is just as common as kissing was many years ago. In any s*xual-related struggle, I think you'll find a collective agreement that it must be worked on with a same s*x accountability partner or counselor. With both of you struggling in the same way, along with dating each other, chances are it won't end well. If your friend is honestly praying for your healing and cares about what's best for you, he wouldn't be pressuring you to give in to having s*x. It would be like an alcoholic offering a recovering alcoholic a drink. Put in that perspective, how do you view your friend's motive now? We often hear the line, "If you love me you'll do it," but the response should be, "If you love me you won't ask." Do you think he is interested in a long-term relationship with you or just seeing an opportunity to satisfy his immediate needs with someone who is vulnerable? Do you think he truly believes you are the one whom God wants him to be with or saying it so you'll sleep with him? If he seriously thought you two would spend a lifetime together, why wouldn't he be willing to wait for the relationship to develop before consummating the relationship in marriage? I have never heard a married couple say they wish they had s*x before they had gotten married, but many who have said they wished they hadn't…and are now broken up. Even though you both serve in youth ministry together, if you really want to overcome your addiction and as difficult as it may be, you need to cut ties with him outside of ministry, no other contact. Secondly, find a female counselor or leader who has dealt with this kind of struggle to sit down with and help you lay out a plan and process for you to beat this. As tough as the road ahead of you will be, you won't regret your decision. Reply by Female Councillor... SHE SAID: Please know that most everyone has struggled in some area related to s*x, mastur-bation, and/or thoughts of s*xual intimacy (married and single). And due to delays in marriage today, lack of accountability and support, dating without purpose (especially at a young age) plus a constant message of s*x being thrown in our faces, it's hard to get away from it. So I totally understand the struggle. Please know, God designed our bodies in such a way that s*x is a great thing…that it's beautiful and wonderful. It is meant for good. But he also meant for it to be between a husband and wife. I know you do not need me to explain that to you. You have also shared your conviction of knowing it's wrong, so this is good. A relationship cannot work without respect. If your boyfriend really loved you, the way Jesus teaches about love, he would not pressure you. You would both do well to seek godly wisdom and direction from those close to you or in your church. A godly dating relationship must involve boundaries. And part of keeping these boundaries is to have accountability, which helps in preventing s*xual sin (phone, in person or by texting). A healthy relationship will value what God has brought together. Don't get ahead of God. Note: Take this Scripture 1 Corinthians 14:4: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres," and substitute your boyfriend's name and then your name. Are you truly practicing real love from God? So what about your parents? Listen to those who love you the way Jesus loves you; they want what is best for you. In the meantime, I do think you need to separate from this young man, as he could cause you to fall. You both need time to grow in your maturity in Christ. I would also build more friendships with women, asking for accountability in the area of mastur-bation. This needs to be dealt with before you get married. Because once you are married, you will get your sexual needs satisfied by your husband. Remember that masturbation is self-focused. You will want to please your husband and he will be your focus. Also, be careful what you are watching and reading as these can be triggers. When the urge comes upon you, simply find something else to do. You are worth waiting for because God has made you worthy by his Son. "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." -1 Corinthians 10:13 [written by Kris Swiatocho & Cliff Young]  culled from Olu famous Mr Olumide's Blog |
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