Day: January 12, 2019

Strange behaviours

~ osasuoviawe ~ 1 Comment

In Nigeria, I find it difficult to understand why people exchange cash (old notes) for cash (new notes), at a cost, before spraying (giving) it as a gift.

I was shocked to find someone exchanging old notes of 10,000 Naira for new notes of 8,000 Naira.
The trader made 20% on the spot, tax free. Wow.

Considering the giver had decided to give a gift of 10,000 Naira to someone, why does the giver not see the fraud of the 2,000 Naira loss in this exchange?

Why does the giver prefer to give less (8,000 Naira) than the value they intended (10,000 Naira)?

Maybe it is because the person receiving the cash gift, will appreciate new notes of 8,000 Naira more than old notes of 10,000 Naira. Shocking.

Or maybe it is because the person giving, feels better spraying new notes of 8,000 Naira than old notes of 10,000 Naira. Shocking.

Strange behaviours.

– Osasu Oviawe

Who is playing the fool?

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In relationships that endure, someone deliberately plays the fool.

Who is playing the fool?

If it’s you, create time to talk about the hard issues – speak up.

If it isn’t you, create time to ask about the hard issues – listen up.

– Osasu Oviawe

Rejoice

~ osasuoviawe

John 3:25-30
Now a discussion arose between John’s disciples and a Jew over purifying. 
And they came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you bore witness, here he is, baptizing, and all are going to him.” 
John answered, “No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven. 
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him. 
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice; therefore this joy of mine is now full. 
He must increase, but I must decrease.” 

Homily:
We are inclined to compare, inclined to measure up, inclined to compete. Those around us feed our inclinations.

It doesn’t help that most of us do not find out who we are, until death comes knocking. Even when we know who we are, doubt creeps in often, because it always seems more is required.

This limits us from truly rejoicing with others. Not because we hate them, but because our desires are misaligned with our purpose. Our desires keep trying to measure up.

As we have not rejoiced with others, we neither know what rejoicing feels like, nor what to rejoice at in our lives. We ignore our blessings, they seem inadequate, late or mismatched.

There are a lot of wonders within you awaiting revelation. To explore, let the will of God increase in your life and let your will decrease.

There is no competition.

Who you are, is all you need. Rejoice.