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When your eyes become your lord, you will be bound to satisfy all their cravings—whether good or evil.

“Do not take anything with you when leaving, okay?” the elderly man warned sternly. His voice echoed through the small room as he addressed the four young men taking shelter in his home. A violent storm had swept through the city, stranding them on their way back to their respective universities.

“Yes, sir,” they chorused, watching the elderly man quietly step out of the room.

Charles flopped onto the bed, eyes roaming across the ceiling.
“This room looks like it hasn’t been used in a century,” he said.

“How would you know?” Peter asked, unpacking his bag.

“Look at those drawings. They look like Mediterranean-era paintings.” He pointed toward the ceiling.

“Historian!” Henry mocked, making the others burst into laughter.

“I’m serious,” Charles insisted. “I bet there are ancient antiques in this house. First thing tomorrow, I’m going searching.”

“Remember what the old man said,” John reminded him.

“Forget the old man,” Charles replied, shutting his eyes with a smirk.


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The next day, the storm cleared. The water receded, and the sun pierced through the clouds. The housemaster gathered the boys and gave them parting words of wisdom. In return, they handed him small tokens of appreciation and went on their way.

But not long after their departure, the housemaster made a troubling discovery—one of his most precious antiques was missing.

Panicked, he raised an alarm. The neighbors quickly rallied and pursued the young men. When they caught up with them, a search was conducted—and the missing item was found tucked inside Charles' bag.

They were all arrested and thrown into a prison cell.


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This fictional tale echoes the ancient story of Achan—a man who let his eyes override the commandments of God.

Achan saw, desired, and took—and his disobedience brought ruin not only upon himself, but upon his people.

Just like Charles, when the eyes become your master, you’ll be driven to satisfy every craving, regardless of consequence.

Beware what your eyes fixate on—because what you stare at too long, you may start to crave. And what you crave, you may soon disobey to obtain.

© Juliet Chinenyenwa Alex

Good evening people of the most high.
Been a while here
I was dealing with life and life was dealing with me

But I am back stronger and better!!


#discipline

The first American pope...and here's a little of what’s known about him

Cardinal Robert Prevost, born 1955 in Chicago, is a key figure in the Catholic Church. Ordained in 1982, he holds a doctorate in canon law and served extensively in Peru, gaining dual citizenship. As Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops since 2023, he oversees global bishop selections and was made a cardinal by Pope Francis. Elected Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, he’s the first American pope. His international experience and centrist views align with Francis’s vision, but controversies over handling sexual abuse cases in Chicago and Peru, plus conservative stances on L.G.B.T.Q. issues, spark debate. His fluency in Spanish and Italian and commitment to the poor strengthen his global appeal

Life can hit hard.
You might feel stuck,tired or like nothing is working out.
You may have cried in secret,questioned your worth or felt like quitting everything.
But hear this…THIS IS NOT THE END.
Storms don’t last forever
Situations can change
One day, with a hardwork and determination,what you’re struggling with now will soon be a part of your story.
Keep moving,keep praying and working hard, one day your star will shine .#Nakupenda# Happiness #TeamA#

The Character. The Habit. The You.
At the end of the day, what really follows us isn’t just what we’ve said or achieved—it’s who we’ve become.
The character we have lived.
The habit we have formed.
The you that played the role.

Our character is the unseen voice that speaks for us even in our absence. It’s not built in the spotlight, it’s forged in the quiet, private choices we make when no one is watching us.

Our habits?
Well, as we know it is the small, repetitive steps that shape our direction.
They either grow us or ground us. Build us or break us.
We don’t rise to the level of our dreams by just dreaming—we fall to the level of our discipline. The rigorous process that forms that very habit.

And then there’s you !
The version of yourself you’re becoming daily.
Not the curated one for others, but the raw, real one. The one who’s learning, failing, showing up, healing, becoming.

So don’t just work on what you do; work on who you are.
Because eventually, the life you live will reflect the character, the habit, and the you, that you’ve built over time.
#GodsGeneration
#spreadthelove

The Bamboo and the Oak

Once upon a time, in a lush forest, an oak tree stood tall and proud. Beside it, a bamboo seed lay buried in the soil, barely noticeable.

As the years passed, the oak grew quickly, stretching toward the sky. Birds built nests in its branches. Travelers rested in its shade. The oak mocked the ground below, where the bamboo seed still hadn’t broken through.

But the bamboo never gave up. It continued to grow roots deep into the earth, quietly and patiently.

After five years, something incredible happened. The bamboo finally shot out of the ground—and in just six weeks, it grew over 80 feet tall. Its strength and flexibility amazed everyone.

The forest learned a lesson that day: While the oak grew fast and looked impressive, the bamboo had been preparing itself all along—growing strong where no one could see.

Moral: Just because your progress isn’t visible doesn’t mean you’re not growing. Sometimes, the most important growth happens underground, in the dark. Keep going. Your time is coming.

#knowledge
#KeepGoing
#TrustTheJourney
#PersonalGrowth
#NeverGiveUp #BetterDaysAreComing #StayStrong
#GrowInSilence
#gbemiking

Your Life is Not Disposable
Dear father, in the noble journey of sacrifice and responsibility, it’s easy to forget that you, too, deserve care. You wake up daily with the weight of provision, protection, and leadership on your shoulders—and many times, you carry it without complaint. But let this be a gentle reminder: your life is not just a tool for everyone else’s comfort. You are not a machine. You are a human being, deeply loved, needed, and worthy of rest, joy, and renewal. Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s wise. It’s what ensures you can continue to be strong for those who count on you. Your health matters. Your peace matters. And yes—you matter. Stay alive, stay well, and remember: your presence is a blessing that no one else can replace.
Happy Father’s Day.
#HAPPINESS
#AWESOMEGOD

Over 2,200 years ago, a man measured the Earth… using shadows and a stick.

In the 3rd century BCE, in the great Egyptian city of Alexandria, lived a man named Eratosthenes.
Some mocked him by calling him Beta — the second letter of the Greek alphabet — implying he was second-best at everything. But in truth, he was an Alpha in knowledge.

Astronomer, geographer, philosopher, poet, historian, mathematician, and director of the Great Library of Alexandria — he was a true Renaissance man… centuries before the Renaissance.

One day, he read in a scroll that in the city of Syene (modern-day Aswan), on June 21st, the summer solstice, a vertical stick cast no shadow at noon. The sun stood directly overhead. But in Alexandria, on the same day and same hour, a stick did cast a shadow.

Where most would overlook such a detail, Eratosthenes saw a cosmic clue.

He reasoned:
If the Earth were flat, the sun’s rays would hit both sticks equally — the shadows would match. But they didn’t.
So, what could explain the difference?
Only a curved Earth.

He measured the angle of the shadow in Alexandria. It was about 7 degrees — roughly 1/50th of a full circle.
He hired someone to measure the distance between Syene and Alexandria: about 800 kilometers.
Then he did the math:
800 km × 50 = 40,000 km — the circumference of the Earth.

That’s astonishingly accurate.
No satellites. No telescopes. No calculators.
Just observation, curiosity, and a mind that dared to ask why.

Eratosthenes became the first person to calculate the size of a planet — and he did it by watching how a stick cast its shadow.

~ Carl Sagan
#astronomer
#geographers

I hope you know that 13 hours prayers is from 6pm in the evening to 7am the next morning..

And someone does this every day just to make it in life..

Listen prayer is powerful and anyone who doesn't have prayer as his lifestyle will vanish in relevance

Unless you are a full time pastor you can do this hours of prayers

But please let's not blackmail the body of Christ to this ..

The man of God wasn't wrong ...

#knowledge
#De_NextVerYou
#Utom58

There is no bad child in the world, but bad adults. Be positive around children. #Olufaderomi#Peejay

AI won’t replace you, but someone using it might. Stay ahead. #aduloju70 #attendance #passion