Creative Writing

Friendship is important by Akonu Emmanuel        Every body needs somebody. We are created for relationship, not born in isolation. As every part of the human body needs each other to survive, so we as humans need one another to survive. My friend, you cannot live life alone because what you want is in the hands of another person. We are connected by creation. We are one, though diverse in nature and location. Somebody said in a song: "we all need somebody to lean on". The paralytic was carried by four men (obviously they were his friends) to come to the presence of Jesus Christ. See the effort they put to get this man healed from his affliction. Now, let's assume he had no friends, nobody to carry him to meet Jesus, what do you think would have happened? Of course nothing, he would have remained a paralytic for the rest of his life. Reach out to your friends today, you need their help, call them. Don't be ashamed or proud to say you don't need anybody's ass...

Marriage is supposed to be a blessing and not a curse. But the situation today is a cause for concern, it's as if marriage is something to be dreaded. You see, the keys (principles) that will make marriage work is revealed in the letters that make up the word marriage (M.A.R.R.I.A.G.E). The first letter M stands for MONEY: money plays a important part in the home. It is with money you pay bills, provide comforts and meet necessary obligations etc. The lack of money is causing so much tension in the family today.  Secondly, the letter A stands for AFFECTION (the feeling of liking and caring for someone). Thirdly, the letter R is for RESPONSIBILITY (what you are expected to do because it is morally right and legally required). The other letter R is for REMEMBER (to keep in your mind the reasons and purpose for saying yes to the relationship). If you feel like quitting, remember the good times, the love you shared and lovely moments in the past. The letter I is for INTIMACY (closeness...

Many today are also asking for information for what to do to succeed in life, nobody wants to fail. Now, I want you to know that success is a process, there are series of actions you need to take to arrive at the top (success). Firstly, the man who desires to succeed must have a VISION (a mental picture of your preferred future; what you see in your mind's eyes; your set goals, your pursuits and ambitions etc). It all starts with a vision. Vision (what you see) will create a burden that will translate to ambition which will set you on a mission to fulfill your purpose. Secondly, the one who desires to succeed must have knowledge - what you know, qualifications, skills etc - because a man's gifts makes a way for him. Thirdly, the man who desires success need connections (people that matters, friends and associates). Then, if you will make it in life (succeed) you need to be a diligent worker, because how you work, the seriousness and efforts you put into your work matters to yo...

 A friend is someone you know and to whom you show affection and loyalty; a close intimate acquaintance, an ally. Do you really need a friend (or friends)? Yes. These are some reasons why you need friends: (a.) You need affirmation (people who can give witness about you positively). (b.) You need the assistance of others (both moral and material help). (c.) Your life will accelerate by the wisdom, counsel and encouragement of others. (d.) You also need assurance (the security, confidence that they are there for you). This is the golden rule of friendship: encourage your friends (you also expect to be encouraged); appreciate your friends for whatever good thing they did for you; forgive your friends for offences committed against you (it is to be expected, your friends will hurt you); pay attention to your relationships, don't treat friendship with levity, do not say it is not important to pay attention to; be an understanding friend too. PLEASE NOTE: Grab every opportunity th...

Humans don't regard humility as a virtue, if you are humble, you are seen as weak and afraid. To be humble simply means that we are conscious of our own weaknesses, and we appreciate our strength Failure does not come to a man *suddenly,* it comes *gradually* in *camouflage and disguises* itself under the canopy of... 1. *Pride.* 2. *Greed.* 3. *Laziness.* 4. *Procrastination.* 5. *Jealousy.* 6. *Unfaithfulness.* 7. *Stubbornness.* 8. *Disrespect.* 9. *Ungratefulness.* 10. *Ungodliness.* So in other to be successful do the reversal of these above 10....... ©Akonu Emmanuel

Some  many people today desire to succeed but can not get things right, why? Listen. You cannot succeed if you have no set goals (what you want to achieve). If you have no definite plan on how to get things done, how can you succeed? Again, a lot of people have no usable information to work with. Many are devoid of passion and are not sensitive to opportunities when they come. And many people are living in a state of disobedience and unfaithfulness (which are destructive attitudes). Then this one, there are people with the wrong notion that if God wants you to succeed, you will, even if you don't have goals, plans and work for it. It's a lie. God wants you to prosper but you must have a workable action plan to succeed. ©Akonu Emmanuel

Stress is harmful  by Akonu Emmanuel         Stress is the "pressures caused by anxieties and worries as a result of problems associated with everyday living etc". Stress has many causes: A. It can be caused by financial troubles (lack of money to meet daily needs). B. It can be caused by family troubles (between spouses, parents and children and in-laws too). C. It can be caused by protracted negative conditions (problems that seem unsolvable). D. It can be caused by life threatening occurrences too (threats like the one experienced by the prophet Elijah). E. Stress can be caused too by exacting jobs (work that task you, takes your time and energy etc). Stress affects you psychologically depression, despondency, disorientation (anger, confusion, frustration, aggressiveness etc). Secondly, it affects you physiologically: tiredness, sleeplessness, aloofness, high blood pressure, loss of appetite, sexual dysfunction, drop in productivity etc. How to come o...