WE ARE GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN. .. We are God's delight ! We are God's big family

"We are God's delight, We are God little children, We are the heir to his kingdom ! We are God's big family ,We are the apple...

MAY 27, 2016 · FRIENDS

"We are God's delight, We are God little children, We are the heir to his kingdom ! We are God's big family ,We are the apple of God's eye"........ We are God's precious gift to mankind During my morning meditation and reflection this words keep pouring out from my heart : "We are God's delight, We are God little children, We are the heir to his kingdom ! We are God's big family ,We are the apple of God's eye"........ We are God's precious gift to mankind . I then remembered today is " Children day " . I was nostalgic remembering my children era. A couple of decades ago I am an African child and a child from an african parents born in a west African continent. I decided to express my felicity for this great day ; I pick up my pen and write thus : The African dream all started a couple of decades ago in the most populated black race country of the world. We were born great , emotional strong balance, and great willed, we have the African label and "swag" in us , we were proud and joyful when we were told we who we. I was born from an Igbo race in Southern Nigeria, in an ancient city known for their genius in entrepreneurship and business mindset, like other young lad of my prime , we were moulded and heated strongly like an alloy by nature and nurtue. I can vividly remember 80 percent of my childhood stage from the age 7. When the road were like path and birds of the air wakes us all with melodious song, " mgbe egu ka no na ukwu ukwa" when things around us like bright and bold, when children stay awake listening to folktales and words of wisdom from the elders and parents. When children can proudly tell u their two generation and comfortable tell you that I am the son of the soil. However, as a young lad growing up with my fellow lad, we can comfortable say that we came into the world as virgins and we are growing like virgins, we were exposed to a lot of handcraft which we display as our plays patterns and sporting events, different stunt display which are acrobatic in nature which the white folk revolutionised as gymnastics were done be we africans in our own way perfectly well, we were able to learn and learn perfectly well so many great crude scientific discovery from our older folks , the female were also creative and had many lovely artistic ability which also lure and attract us all together as if we are in concert, we were doing all this not knowing that nature was nurturing us and developing us with strong adaptive mechanism that will enable us to survive in our clime . We grew up when children must greet their elders and fear them so much as if they are village diety . Our parents were seen as "Prince of persia" whose authority and directive cannot be easily question while even our elder siblings plays a little low role as our parent but in absentia of our parent they may assume the same role as our parents. All these were instilling discipline and inculcate good moral in us. We grew up when children have to walk a long distance to primary school carrying metal casket which serves as school bag or just slate . We grew up as children when we go to school with no water can or bottles and food containing fast food or specially prepared food, we were left with our normal water proof water bag for drinking water if your to drink water at all. We were all happy doing all hard strenuous work during and after school , we were never found wanted in our church activities , we were children when children never stay where adult are discussing, children who don't eat unless they finish their work , children who eat after their parent had finished eating, children who feed with fellow sibling from one same big plate and ready to wait patiently for the next food if that one finishes, we were all doing this patiently and happily till 1993 .....the era of dark age set in. The year 1993 as I witnessed was an era of dark age because it was the year that ushered the high level of societal decadence , decline in societal values , norms and culture in all raminification , it resulted effect had a recurring decimal in our economy which gave birth to a cancer that started eating deep in our country Nigeria till date. I was a young lad then but I remembered vividly some chain of event " Oso MKO Abiola" and the resultant effect on our economy, things started getting worst, parent in a bid to meet up challenges, adult then and youth as well as children were all affected just like how the devil convinced Eve and Adam to eat the forbidden fruit, our eyes opened , the societal Olympus started falling , I will ask this pertinent rhetorical question ; WHO IS TO BE BLAME ?. LET PONDER ON THIS A father who loves his son will whip him often, so that he can be proud of him later. If a son is disciplined , he will be of some use and his father can boast of him to his friends. A man who gives good guidance to his son cannot only take pride in him among his friends but can make his enemies jealous. But a man who spoils his son will have to bandage his wounds. His heart will stop every time he hears a shout. If you pamper your child and play with him, he will be a disappointment and a source of grief. Laugh with him now and one day you will cry over him grinding your teeth in regret. Don't give him freedom while he is young and don't overlook what he does wrong. Beat him while he is still a child and make him respect your authority. If you don't he will be stubborn and disobedient and cause you nothing but sorrow. So discipline your son and give him work to do or else he will be an embarrassment to you.... Sirach 30 : 1 Furthermore, Children listen to me, I am your father. Do what I tell you and you will be safe. The lord had given fathers authority over their children and given children obligation to obey their mothers. If you respect your father you can make up for your sins, and if you honour your mother, you are earning greath wealth . If you respect your father, one day your own children will make you happy , the lord will hear your prayers. If you obey the lord by honouring your father and making your mother happy , you will live a long life. Obey your parents as if your their slave and honour your father In everything you do and say so that you may receive his blessing . When parents give their blessing , they give strenght to their children homes but when they curse their children , they destroy the very foundation. My son take care of your father when he grows old. Give him no cause for worry as long as he lives . Be sympathetic even if his mind fails him. Don't look down on him just because you are strong and healthy. The lord will not forget the kindness you show to your father. It will help to make up for your sins. When your in trouble the lord will remember your kindness and will help you , your sins will melt away like frost in warm sunshine. Whoever abandons his parents or gives them cause for anger may as well be cursing the lord : he is already under the lord curse. Sirach 3 : 1 MY SUBMISSION Today we celebrate Children day . It is a day for sober reflection on issues concerning an African child and children as well as growing african youth. Children are neglected and are victimised in so many ways by their parents and guardians, the Government , civil societies and church had failed to live up to their expectation in helping to promulgate moral discipline and protect the right and privileges of an African child. Today is also a day for all person who has a parent or guardian to show and payback with love and care for his or her parent for their role towards becoming what they are presently. Parents and guardians should note the following : # Children have right and privileges as a member of the family and society at large : parent should note any child they gave birth to have certain right and privileges which should not be disenfranchise at any time. All children has right of life, or live and not murdered by any means both abortion wise or after delivery. It is against natural law to kill or murder a child in any way and for any reasons. Life is precious and sacred. Nothing on earth is most precious and important to light. A child is to fed well , properly and when due, he is entitle to shelter, clothing and freedom to exist. He is entitle to either formal or informal education and other basic neccessity of life. Parent are obligated by God to train their children in a Godly way in-line with basic christian or religious teaching they profess which are not anti human and nature. # Always pray for your children : Parent has authority over their children. They have been given mandate to make a declaration or decree and it will stand ... Job 22 : 28. Every good parent should always bring all his or her children to God every morning and night before sleep. As a parent you have divine mandate to loose and bind any power and principality ( organised forced ) from satan that torment or want to lure your children using prayer... Mathew 18 : 18. Pray always for your children . Use Psalm 91 to cover your children. # learn how to appreciate your children. : One good turns deserve the other. " Eto dike na nke omere omekwa ozo " . In all situation give thanks to God for your children, some couples are looking for just one yet they are yet to have one. Learn how to pet your children , appreciate them when they do right , buy gift and appreciative items for your children , they are all you got when you age. # Your children should be your best friends : don't make your children to see you as fiery diety whose is annoying and terrifying. Some children don't feel good when they hear their parent is bad. Try to bridge communication gap between your children and you, try to know their mind, look at their eyes and know what they are passing through, have a listening ear. Know their deepest secret and plans. Know your friends boyfriend and girlfriends, know when the female children of your suppose to see her menstrual cycle, educate your children on sex education as they ought to know, let the bond be covalent enough, if your children are dating , invite their dates to have a chat with your family and to tell the date about the family cultural norms and values which he or she should not destroyed. # Be humane ; Always show love to your wards : your children are humans and deserved to be treated like human . When they err don't spare the rod and spoil the child but punish them in proportional to what they did. Inflicting injury to them or giving them body mark and other mundane activities should not be done. All human has an animal like tendency in them which should be tame when handling the children , don't allow anger to rule you when you want to punish your kids or children. Don't punish your children infront of their friends or people, give them some respect, remember you may punish them and force them to develop a sterotype which will always remind them how wicked and devilish your . # Be proud of your children : Learn how to be joyful of your children , call your children sweet names, pet them, don't call your children animal names, there is power in spoken words, research had proven that some words and names when use in harsh manner can trigger emotional instability in children . It can affect their behavioural pattern and reasonably as well as development. # Children are the most precious gift to the family : African children should not loose hope due to the nature and the present situation of the country, parents should always try to inculcate positive mindset in their children, always advice and cheer them up, encourage them and remind them who they are, tell them great story of people who were great and successful in the bible . Always remind them they can be like them if they have reverence for God and honour their father and mothers, always try to train your child in a Godly way so that when he grew up , he won't depart from it . Tell your wards that ; "We are God's delight, We are God little children, We are the heir to his kingdom ! We are God's big family ,We are the apple of God's eye"........ We are God's precious gift to mankind. #Dedicated to children all over the world especially to African children , all lover of children, all parent , all who guides and educates children, all pro lifers, all my academic children , my future children , God bless you all. I love you all, Happy Children day. Gratias.