251. Are There Consequences For Adultery And Fornication?
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These are acts of having sexual relations with those you’re not married to. It’s very much discouraged in religious dispositions.
Are there practical reasons for this?
Could it make for disorderly societies? Could it breed unwanted children? Could biological children be assigned to the wrong fathers? Could it breed dislike or hatred? Could it breed mistrust? Could it breed sexually transmitted diseases? Could it breed the wrath of God?
Are these genuine thoughts? Could it bring about reflection?
252. Will You Be Forgiving?
Like they say, ‘to err is human, to forgive is Divine.’
The question, however, is: ‘will you be forgiving?’
Will you forgive family or friends if they slander you? If they backbite? If they reveal your secrets? If they hurt you? If they hurt your children? If your spouse cheats on you? If your spouse is disloyal? If your spouse is disrespectful? If you ex spouse comes back begging?
Will you forgive? Will you also expect to be forgiven for your shortcomings?
253. If Your Marriage Fails
In this day and age, marriages frequently fail. And it doesn’t matter if you’re religious, rich, from privileged backgrounds, educated, etc.
If your marriage fails, how will you react?
Will you learn lessons from the experience? Will you move on? Will you re-marry? Will you blame all, but you? Will you withdraw to your shell? Will you share intimate secrets? Will you self-harm? Will it be good riddance to bad rubbish? Will you fall into depression? Will you never re-marry? Will you make the best of a bad situation? Will you administer hurt and pain? Will you take alcohol and drugs? Will you fornicate? Will you protect the children? Will you remain responsible?
What will you do?
254. How Do You Manage The Family Income?
Do you spend too much on food and drinks? Do you invest for tomorrow? Do you prepare for rainy days? Do you invest in quality education for the children? Do you give charity to needy family and friends? Do you multiply your income? Do you indulge in life’s luxuries? Do you squander every penny? Do you seek professional advice? Do you research best practice? Do you live for the day? Is the income insufficient? Do you proactively seek better income? Do you have multiple income streams? Are you disciplined in your spending?
255. How Do You Manage Inheritance?
If you inherit some resources, from parents or family. This may come, as extra cash.
How will you manage such? Will you be over reliant on it? Will you stop working? Will you invest it? Will you put it to good use? Will you squander it? Will your spouse control it? Will you give some to charity? Especially to family and friends? Will you dabble into business? And multiply its goodness? Or will you watch the life go by? Spending each day that comes.
256. Are You Generous To Family And Friends In Need?
If you’re blessed with riches, and have more than you need. If your associates request financial assistance; or if they’re too shy to ask; will you extend your loving arms to them?
Will you give to them in measured portions? Will you be stingy? Will you give more than necessary? Will you empower them to earn? Or will you not give at all?
They say that life is like a ball. It goes round and round. Sometimes, what goes around, really comes around.
It may be after months; or after years, or even after decades.
It may come around in different shades and colours.
Do you learn from the experience of others? Or you’ll rather learn from yours.
They tell me that a word is enough for the wise. I’m sure you get my point.
257. If Calamity Befalls
Life is full of ups and downs, and can’t always be predicted. Different types of calamity could befall, despite our best efforts.
There could be conflict and war; there could be fire disasters. There could be floods, there could be pandemics. There could be fatal accidents, or accidents that cause disfigurement. There could be children, who are less able. There could be loss of income.
These could happen to anyone. None is indeed immune.
If calamity befalls, how will you handle it? Will you run everywhere and nowhere? Will you reflect and strategise, and take calculated actions? Will you explore your spirituality, praying to the Creator? Will you seek help, from those who offer it? Will you run far and wide, to escape the misfortune? Will you do your best, to address the challenge? Will you sit and cry all day, asking why this should happen to you?
If calamity befalls, how will you handle it?
258. If You Lost Your Job Just Before Your Wedding Day
As you prepare for your big day, you lose your job. Marital preparations are high, you think of the future. How will you manage the situation? Will you tell your wife? Will you confide in any? Will you call off the marriage? Will you explore contingencies? Will you brainstorm? Because each question has an answer? Will you drown in sorrow? ‘At the works of your enemies.’ Will you remain an optimist, in the face of challenges? Or will you brush your suit, and find a solution to the problem?
259. Are You In Marriage For The Short, Long Or Medium Term?
When you get into marriage, is it for a sprint or a marathon? Will you threaten to exit, at the slightest conflict or misunderstanding? When things don’t fall in place, will you continually try, or exit? When marriages of friends fail, will that validate your intentional exit? Do you look onto successful marriages, or stare at the failed ones? Are your marital intentions strong, or are they to be blown with the wind? Are your foundations strong, or they very feeble? Could the company you keep, have a great influence?
Let me ask one more time. Are your intentions short, long or medium?
260. Will You Remain Married Through Thick And Thin?
As you journey through the institution of marriage. Do you have strong reasons for doing so? Could you travail the thicks and thins? The unending joys and sorrows. Could you be selfless in your pursuits, making unending sacrifices. Even when you’re right, could you be flexible, for the common good? When there’s thunder and rain, will you be expectant of the glorious sunshine? When the tides are low, will you be patient and enduring? When all seems lost, will you vehemently find?
Such are some of marriages challenges. A little bit sweet, and a little bit sour.
Thank you very much for your time.
This is Jack Lookman signing off. Ire o (I wish you blessings)
Ire kabiti (I wish you loads of blessings).
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