THIS VILLAGE PEOPLE MADNESS MUST STOP

This is a very important article, you have to read the entire post to understand me clearly.

 

For God's sake, the reason we have millions of jobless graduates in Nigeria is because of bad leadership, it is NEVER because of witches or village people. I am making this post because the number of MORONS we have in Nigeria is alarming. I called a close friend today, he said he cannot talk on the phone for too long because he was going to his church for an assignment. I asked what the assignment was all about; he said their pastor told them to come to church with stones and canes to flog their enemies, lol as I write now he is prolly in his church flogging and stoning the devil, witches and village people. Just like most Nigerians, my guy believes that witches and village people are the main cause of his joblessness? Can you imagine? How can you get a job or walk out of poverty by flogging the ground? Who did this to us?

I strongly believe that if Nigeria is developed like Europe or America no witch or village people will stop you from getting jobs or getting married, I am ashamed to admit that most Nigerians are ignorant with low IQ which is why they are easily deceived into believing that every problem they face is spiritual.

Most of the village people you guys accuse wrongly don't even know that you are existing, and if they have such spiritual powers to bewitch you they will rather use such powers to improve their own life. I have traveled far and wide and know for a certainty that it is only in poverty-stricken African countries with low IQ that most people blame witches and village people for sickness, poverty, joblessness, childlessness etc.

I am yet to see a Nigerian that admitted that he or she has fucked up, most people will look for excuses or blame witches/village people for their own mistake.

                         Let me give just 3 examples:1. During Christmas period many guys buy new cars which to me is not a problem. The problem is that many of them will go to beer parlours, drinking spots and nite clubs, get drunk, crash their cars as a result of overspeeding etc. In most cases they sustaiun serious injuries and the unlucky ones might die, then their families will start blaming haters, witches or village people.
2. Look at the way our youths are destroying their liver and kidneys with tramadol, codine and many dangerous substances. Tomorrow their families are going to blame witches and enemies for kidneny failure.
3. Many girls are destroying their womb with postinor2 and may other dangerous pills, tomorrow they are going to blame witches, enemies or village people for their childlessness. I have seen some instances where some girls claim that their mother inlaw is a witch that is why they could not bear children. I know there are some men and women that naturally have issues bearing children, but I am talking about the vast majority that destroys their womb and blame witches and enemies.

Guys pls hear this, the reason our brothers and sisters are not getting married on time is because of the clueless people we put in government. Every single guy I know wants to settle down but they need a stable job before getting married. No reasonable man wants to marry a woman he knows he cannot take good care of. There are no jobs, that's why people are not getting married on time, so stop blaming non existent witches and village people for any problem you are facing.

We have all the mineral resources on earth yet our leaders cant achieve anything with it, no reliable power supply, no good roads, not even a single worldclass hospital in Nigeria. I don't believe that witches fly at night, its senseless statement. The witches I know are the people that are looting our resources. The reason we have bad roads and lots of road accidents is never because of any witch or village people, guys wake up and stop channeling your energy on the wrong people.

From year to year we pray Holy Ghost to fire this witch or fire that enemy, those prayers don't work because you guys are firing the wrong people. So instead of running from church to church firing prayers against enemies and witches, kindly channel that energy to the right channel which is the government. The government is the REAL enemy, the bad leaders are the real witches, stop blaming village people for every problem you face. Those village people you are accusing are facing the same battles just like you, most of them are innocent, most of them dont know you exist, most of them are also looking for ways to improve their life.

Sometimes people attack me online claiming that maybe I come from a good village that's why I talk like this. The simple truth is that all our villages are the same, there is not any village you won't find good and bad people. Some people will love you, some people will hate you for no reason, it's everywhere, even in developed countries. As far as most people love you it doesn't matter if one or two bitter souls dislike you. As long as we are alive there will be good times and bad times. I fight many battles just like anyone of you, But the last thing I will do is to blame witches or village people bc I know they have no power over my life. I got to where I am today because I don't believe in stupid things; if you keep believing in witcraft and juju you are just limiting yourself.

 

Finally, an election is coming up next year, most of you will collect 10,000 Naira bribe to vote in the wrong candidates and later you still expect the same man that "BOUGHT" your votes to provide you with basic amenities? If this is not the height of ignorance then tell me what it is. After selling your vote you start blaming witches and village people for your joblessness. Make una think am na. So in conclusion, we are not poor or jobless because of witches or village people. We are poor and jobless because the government has failed us, this is my own take. But if you want to continue believing in stupid things that's your own problem.

Finally, I believe that you will find my article about witchcraft very interesting, please read the detailed article here: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2017/11/23/is-witchcraft-real-or-fake/

 

Top 15 Small Profitable Businesses That Can Give You Huge Daily Profits In Nigeria/Ghana/Africa

These Are The Top 15 Small Businesses You Can Make Huge Profits From Daily In Nigeria. This can also work in Ghana and most sub-Saharan African countries.

Many of us do not know that there are many good profitable businesses you can start with little capital. So instead of waiting for a job, its time for you to create one.

There Are some businesses that you can Start With as little as N20,000, N50,000, N100,000, N300,000 etc, And Make Huge Profit From It.

Kindly Check Below For Some Of The Businesses You Can Start With Little Capital.

1. Bedsheet/Beddings Production: If you are in the Eastern part of Nigeria kindly pay a visit to Aba, Onitsha but if you are in Lagos State kindly go to Lagos Island or Oshodi where they sell bulk materials, pick good designs and I tell you the guys who will sew it for you are just within the same Market. You can start with less than 100k and diligently grow your money.

2. Shirt Production: A sweet side hustle. There are good tailors mostly in Aba and Lagos Island or better still you can learn the skill yourself, it will save you all the heartbreaks imaginable. Ariaria International Market Aba and Taiwo Street in Lagos Island is where you should be. Materials ranging from 700 naira– 1,000 per yard, sew for 1500/2k, Sell for 5-7k.
The best way to market these shirts is through word of mouth through family members, friends, colleagues etc. You can also market your them on your facebook wall, instagram, twitter etc or contact me I can market them for you on my blog free of charge.

3. Boxers: Schedule a trip to Aba Market, The cost of production of boxers, you can get one for as low as N300, all you need is to package it in 3s, we buy 3s pack boxers for 1500-2500 sell yours for 1200 and gradually grow. The best way to market your goods or products is through word of mouth through family members, friends, colleagues etc. You can also market your products on your facebook account, instagram, twitter etc or contact me I can market them for you on my blog at no cost.

4. E-Payments and POS Business: You can easily get a POS machine from your Bank, and activate online banking: If you live in a place where banks aren’t much you can handle e-payments for people and make your small change. Most people pay N200 to withdraw 10k. ATM queue can be crazy sometimes.

5. Mobile and Electronic Accessories: Mobile and electronic Accessories such as Pouches, Chargers, USB cables, HDMI cables, earphones, power banks and more, can be sourced on Alibaba, Ali Express, Deal Extreme, etc. The more you buy the lower the price. And they are light so shipping won’t be a burden. Sell them on Jumia and co or contact me for free advertisement on my blog.

6. Popcorn: We all know this guy we buy every time. Bags of corn – Mile 12 Branded Nylon Sugar, Salt & Butter. The beauty of this is when properly made, its aroma will attract its customers. Manual sealing machine -7/9k Popcorn Machine is 65k on Jumia. Popcorn can be served anywhere. It costs less than N40 to make a pack of popcorn

7. Branding – Sales and Customizing: Football team supporters always want to show how much they’re rooting for a team.

8. Snail Farming: Snail farming in Nigeria is even more lucrative due to its relatively cheap cost of startup and If you market your products well, your business will thrive. This is a business you can start from your backyard. Bear in mind, snails take almost a year to mature so Patience is Key in this business!

9. Fairly Used Goods: Fairly used goods such as ladies and gents Jeans, Tops, t-shirts, shoes etc. They can be sourced at Onitsha main market, Aba International Market, Badagry in Lagos or even Cotonou in Benin Republic. 100,000 Naira can get you a bale but you can select and mix them. Wash then and pack neatly. Marketing is all it takes, you’ll sell and see your money multiply. BUT NEVER SELL ON CREDIT BECAUSE YOU WILL LOOSE MANY FRIENDS DUE TO BAD DEBT. MOST WILL BUY ON CREDIT WITH SWEET MOUTH BUT WHEN ITS TIME TO PAY BACK THEY START LOOKING FOR EXCUSES. I did this business before I started importing from Vietnam/Asia so I know how so called friends can frustrated someone.

10. Cleaning Services: Some people find it hard to clean their houses or apartments ‘cos they’re busy with work from Monday to Saturday they have engagement and on Sunday all they wanna do is go to church and rest. Your cleaning tools won’t cost you up to 30k and you can clean 6 apartments every weekend.

11. Home Cooking and Delivery: You can cook a variety of meals well and apply customer service, People will pay good money for your services, You can run this from home. There are 2 people I patronize in Port harcourt when I am too busy/lasy to cook. If you cook good meals in Port Harcourt kindly contact me for free advert placement on my social medica accounts, I like to help people grow.

12. Digital Marketing: The success of any business is in its ability to effectively reach its teeming customers and this is achieved by effective marketing: Get a Used Laptop and Smartphone, temporarily, your smartphone can double as your hotspot Persistence and Passion is Key.

13. Cakes and Confectionery: This is one business that always comes to play, people celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, parties etc and bakers are always consulted. If you are in PHC and you are looking for cakes, cookies, pastries etc for any occassion the best person to contact is Mimi Rowland, check her on instagram @mimi_rowland. Shes under 23 years old and a student of Uniport, started this cake business in her small bedroom apartment, within 2 years she now has an office and a small car for home deliveries within PHC and her company is now legaly registered. Shes a real Boss Lady. She was introduced by a friend, tried her products and it was perfect, since then I have introduced her to many other people and thats how businesses grow. So whatever business you choose to do make sure you have passion for it and make sure you are good at it. If your cake is not good if you like fast and pray from now till 20 years time we wont come back.

14. Aso-Oke Beading and Stoning: Aso-Oke Beading and Stoning is in vogue now, and this is another sweet business one can start with 100k. You just have to learn how to bead and unlock your creative mind. You MUST be creative before you decide to venture into this.

15. Bead Making: I’m not sure there’s really much to say here. All you need is training, passion, creativity, unique designs and styles, then adequate marketing. You absolutely don’t need 100k to start this. I can help market your beads online if they are of good designs and quality.

IykBethany Charity Project For Widows, Orphans & Street Children

This is my first blog post of the year and I'm glad it is about how I celebrated my Val with orphans, widows and needy people in Owerri.

I rarely put any of my charity work on the internet because I personally think that it is unnecessary but my best friend told me to start doing it so as to encourage others to get involved.

I give Kudos to my sister @Grace Jucan for bringing the idea. It was her first project of the year as the reigning Queen Imo State Tourism, she told me about it and I agreed to sponsor it because it is a noble idea.

So on February 14, 2018 we visited orphanage homes and hospitals.  Some patients at St. David's hospital were discharged over 1 year ago but they couldn't go home because they cannot afford the hospital bills. I cleared some bills and about 5 patients were allowed go home after being detained in the hospital for months, I was told that some patients have been there for over 1 year. And the more you stay, the more your bills increase. I felt very bad that I couldn't help everyone in the hospital but I did my best and will go back within 2 weeks.

 

 

TOP REASONS WHY IT IS GOOD TO HELP THE NEEDY ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE HOSPITALS:

 

1. We are not better than those in the hospital and mortuary.
2. It makes you happy and gives inner joy that I cannot explain.
3. Both the Holy Bible and the Quran encourages us to love and help one another.
4. Helping others attracts blessings, unmerited favour and open doors, I am a living witness.
5. Paying tithe is good if you believe in it, giving money to pastors is fine and I do help when I can. But helping the poor and needy is even better, especially those in the hospital.
6. Helping needy people in the hospital is better than giving money to psychophants in the village. The Psychophants will praise you in your face especially when you give them. But any day you stop giving they will start calling you names and trash talk you behind your back. But the patients in the hospital will forever be grateful, they will pray for you for rescuing them.

In my own humble opinion, giving money directly to patients in the hospital is better than giving money to orphanage homes because many greedy cum corrupt Nigerians are using orphanage homes to scam innocent people. Most of that money and gifts you donate to charity will end up in private pockets. For years I have been giving cash and material donations to orphanage homes in Ghana and Nigeria so I know what I am talking about. Just interview kids in such homes then you will know.

 

I plan to officially register IykBethany Orphanage before the year runs out. Even though I may not be physically present to run it but I will make sure i bring honest people to run it, especially old people above 50 years old, they are less corrupt from my years of research. Younger people tend to be more desperate to become rich so they are more corrupt. I will employ people from Nigeria and Ghana and I will make sure there is 24 hours CCTV surveillance to avoid corruption.

I want to use this medium to encourage you guys to please get involved. Don't think that you have to be rich before you can help others, don't wait till you become a millionaire. I have been helping people even when I had nothing. Your 5,000 naira spare money can save someone's life. Go to Nigerian hospitals then you will understand what I am saying.

For the simple fact that you are healthy and not hospitalized is enough reason to be grateful to God and help the needy as much as you can. We are not better than those in the hospitals.

 

Thanks to all who read this post up to the end. If you have not yet read my post about Witchcraft please do so now. It's an interesting read and there's now 300,000 Naira reward for anyone who can give me the proof that I requested on that particular post. Here is the link: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2017/11/23/is-witchcraft-real-or-fake/

 

As usual, I welcome your comments. Till we see another time.

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[caption id="attachment_863" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Setting off from Transtel Hotel[/caption][caption id="attachment_864" align="alignnone" width="1080"] let love lead[/caption][caption id="attachment_859" align="alignnone" width="724"] 10k token for all the patients i couldn't pay off their bills[/caption][caption id="attachment_856" align="alignnone" width="1022"] let love lead[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_851" align="alignnone" width="1080"] This ladys bill was paid off after waiting in the hospital for months[/caption][caption id="attachment_831" align="alignnone" width="567"] Mother Divine Child Care Centre Orphanage[/caption][caption id="attachment_833" align="alignnone" width="756"] showing them love[/caption][caption id="attachment_829" align="alignnone" width="567"] Mother Divine Child Care Centre Orphanage[/caption][caption id="attachment_826" align="alignnone" width="4032"] Mother Divine Child Care Centre[/caption][caption id="attachment_843" align="alignnone" width="1080"] At the Orphanage[/caption][caption id="attachment_862" align="alignnone" width="1080"] some val gifts we bought for the needy[/caption][caption id="attachment_869" align="alignnone" width="1080"] Group Pic with St. Davids Hospital MD and Staff[/caption]

Amaimo Unity Cup Sponsored by IykBethany

Amaimo Unity Cup is an Annual Football Competition held between the months of November and December of every year and sponsored by IykBethany Investments UK Ltd.

An illustrious Son of Umuri Amaimo thought of a way and an avenue to bring the people and youths of Amaimo together inorder to promote peaceful coexistence amongst them. He solely hosted and sponsored the Amaimo Football League popularly known as Amaimo Unity Cup.

Every nook and cranny of Amaimo shook when the news that a whopping sum of Two Million Naira was at stake. The youths of the various communities that make up Amaimo with enthusiasm, vigour and optimism started preparing and working towards clinching the reward, every team ready to show off their skills to the detriment of the opposing team.

Arrangements were made and everything was put in place, football kits and jerseys were made available. The tournament was was offi ciallyregistered with Imo State FA and all the officials wered officially assigned by Imo FA including the match commisoners, referees, lines men etc.

On the day the match kicked off, Amaimo central field was fully crowded with Amaimo sons and daughters, even kids were not left out it was indeed a great avenue that brought even those in the diaspora and those at home together with a common goal of seeing their respective communities win the trophy.

The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of great personalities from Ikeduru LGA and beyond, every team had a complete team of 11 players and one goal keeper respectively with reserves on stand by, the match officials were seen in their full regalia... this was no joke as teams battled and fought relentlessly as the crowd cheered them on.

The village teams that participated in the tournament were Umuri, Egbelu, Obodo, Amuzu, Umueze, Amachara, and Umuofor. However, Umuri village team and Obodo village team emerged finalists having scaled through the group stage matches. The third place match between Egbelu and Umuofor ended in a goal-less draw (full time). Penalty kick saw Egbelu team through as Umuofor team scored 3 goals of the 5 penalty kicks while Egbelu scored all 5 goals.

The final match between Umuri and Obodo was action packed, the atmosphere was tensed and chests were beating in anticipation, it however ended goal-lessin the first half of the game. In the second half of the game, Umuri team at about 57 mins utilized a great and well deserved opportunity through a ball pass to Edoziem Obasi, the No 7 jersey of
Umuri who made it into the Obodo goal net.

There was an uproar and the situation led to a more exciting game to the interest of the crowded fans and spectators. This match which ended 1-0 in full time in favour of Umuri team experienced more populous spectators and fans..

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Tithing in Nigeria- The Truths and The Lies

Okay this is going to be my last post about this tithing ish and you have to read from beginning to the end because it is very explosive and educative. 

WHO AM I: My name is Iyke, I am a Nigerian Christian born in a Catholic family though not confined to any particular church. I travel alot so I attend any church close to wherever I am staying, it doesn't matter whether it is Catholic or Pentecostal. In my village I attend the Catholic church, in Port Harcourt I attend Salvation Ministirs, in England I attend Family Church Portmouth, in Asia, Ghana etc I attend any nearby Nigerian church. God is one and I worship God, not church or pastor. I love everyone from all denominations and cultures, and I dont believe that I am better than anybody. 

I believe in God, not because my parents told me to, NOT because my pastor told me to, but because I have experienced how AWESOME GOD is. I am a living proof that God is real and NO I am not against paying tithe, helping the church or pastor that is why I said read the entire article so you can understand me more better. I just do not like the way Nigerian pastors are lying up and down just to steal our money. To me they should forget about money / flamboyant lifestyle and concentrate on winning souls for God bc that is their main job.

THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT TITHING: 

1. Tithing is not by force, it's a personal choice so don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

2. Any pastor that is more concerned about tithes, offerings, first fruit, seed etc than salvation is FAKE.

3. The primary job of a pastor is to win souls for God, material things and flamboyant lifestyle is for worldly people..  God does not need tithing anyays.  It is no longer with the covenant Jesus made with Christians (Jeremiah 31:31; Luke 22:20). Tithing is with the Mosaic law and not for Christians. Besides, we are no longer under the law of Moses. For example the Mosaic law says an eye for an eye but Jesus says to forgive 77 times, Mosaic law says to go to the temple with a lamb for cleansing but Christ says pray through me to the father for forgiveness.. 

4. You cannot bribe God with money like the way our pastors want us to believe that once you are a tither life will be so easy, no devourer, no sickness, no calamity bla bla bla. Its all lies to deceive the gullible. God will bless whomever HE chooses to bless whether you pay tithe or not. Check list of the top 20 richest people in the world and show me which one of them is a chistian or tither???? God doesn't need your money in the first place and Jesus has paid the ultimate price. I know lots of Catholic families that do not pay tithe and they are extremely wealthy, healthy and successful and I also know tithers IN Pentecostal churches that are facing one problem or another. Once again, paying tithe or not will not stop good or bad things from happening to you. The only time we wont face any life challenges is when we die, as long as we are alive there will be challenges.

5. If you pay tithe or put hundreds of thousands or even millions in the offering box but you are NOT helping the poor and needy people in your family or community, then my brother you are just deceiving yourself.

6. Nigerian churches will raise millions to build church, universities and pastors birthdays but when their church member need money for food, house rent, job or kidney transplant they will raise prayers instead of money????? How come the pastor needs money but the poor church members need only prayers? Why the double standard???

7. The same way these pastors invest so much energy convincing people to give them money for building projects, tithe, seeds, offerings, new cars, birthday gifts etc. If they use same energy and method to raise money for charity work or even to help their poor church members nobody will complain. The masses are complaining bc fake pastors have turned the CHURCH into FAMILY business. They now turn God's word upside down to SCAM the people they are supposed to help.

8. Just recently a Nigerian widow sold her only house and donated the money to church because that was what the pastor commanded them to do so that God will bless them. I thought the church and pastor should be the ones helping poor widows?

9. Most Nigerian tithers think that they are bribing God. They pay millions in tithe and donate millions to their pastor's cars and birthdays but they will never help their poor friends and family members. 

10. A great number of Nigerian pastors are corrupt, greedy, stingy, selfish and judgemental. They love money more than yahoo boys. I am close to many of them so I know what I am talking about. If you remove money Nigeria will not have up to 10 pastors. Most of them are there just because of the money.

11. Paying tithe in my church in the UK is never a problem because we have record books where all expenses are recorded, one man does not decide how church money is used like in Nigeria where church is one mans business center.  Pastors in developed nations are humble and loyal while many of our pastors in Nigeria are arrogant and self centred. At Family Church Portsmouth our most senior pastor is Pastor Mark, each time he comes to church his entire clothing is not up to £300, but in most Nigerian churches our pastors wear multi million naira designer clothing's, drive the most expensive cars and live in multi million dollar mansions. Whatever happens to living a modest lifestyle. 

12. I am not judging anyone, I am saying it as it is without mincing words so please spare me with your touch not my anointed bs. And if its okay to talk about our corrupt leaders then it is not bad idea if we call our pastors attention when they go wrong bc for one they are not God.

13. I have countribued money, cement etc to build churches in Nigeria and Ghana and I dont regret it. I used to pay tithe to one of Nigerians biggest /richest church till I saw the convoy of the GO. He has over 25 mobile policemen armed to the teeth but in church he sells oil and stickers for us to defeat our enemies and witches. I was wondering why he couldnt defeat enemies or armed robbers with the same stickers. So I woke up from slumber and since then I have been using my tithe to help poor people, orphans, widows etc. Till date I still help many pastors in Nigeria eventhough I dont attend their church. Pastor Joe lives in Port Harcourt and since the last few years I have been paying his house rent etc. I am not supposed to say it openly but I am saying it for those that will attack me without understanding why I made this post. Its okay to help REAL men of God, its okay to help spread the gospel but I wont give money to a billionaire pastor that has private jets, billions in his accounts while his members die in poverty. Such rich pastor should be the one giving me money, this is common sense.

14. Don't let fake pastors deceive you. Paying tithe won't stop good or bad things from happening to anyone, You CANT bribe God. Umar Ukpai is one of the most respected evangelists we have in Nigeria, he is a preacher, he pays tithe but few years ago he lost his wife and children in a car accident. What this implies is, temptations will always come to us whether we pay tithe or not, so dont let anyone deceive you into believing that you can bribe God with your tithe. 

15. God doesn’t need your money. Grace is not for sale. You can’t buy grace, blessings, happiness or heaven. Grace is free, salvation is free. They go about telling people to pay tithe and that if you don't pay you are cursed, regardless of how you make your money.

16. Most Nigerian pastors say we should pay tithe to become rich and successful, and if you dont pay tithe you are cursed. This is a BIG fat lie. God doesn't need your paper money, God needs your heart and soul. The 10 richest people in the world can buy the entire African continent, yet they are neither Christians nor tithers. Dangote is the richest black man, he doesn't pay tithe yet he is more successful than any tither. Catholic church does not force its members to pay tithe, yet many of Nigeria's billionaires are Catholics. 

a. Bill Gates is an Atheist, he doesn't pay tithe but yet he is the richest man in the world. He can buy Nigeria. Eventhought he is not a Christian, he is doing more charity work than our billionaire pastors. Bill Gates donated most of his wealth to charity. Through his Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, he is fighting Polio and HIV/AIDS with Billions of Naira in Nigeria alone. Most of his work/donations is freely available on Wikipedia:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundation

b. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook owner is also an Atheist,  he has donated  $45 billion Dollars to charity. And recently he is offering free Facebook browsing etc. Can someone tell me what our billionaire pastors are doing with all the billions in their possession? Many people will be shocked on the last day. 

DO YOU BELIEVE IN PAYING TITHES: Yes I believe it is okay to pay tithe IF the pastor will channel most of the money to charity/ humanitarian works especially to help the poor members of the congregation. A church should be a place we all can get one help or another.  I dont mind paying tithe at OPM church in Port Harcourt because the guy is doing wonders with church money. He has free restaurant for EVERYONE, that is, whether you are their church member or not, no matter your race or religion you are welcomed to eat free food. OPM also has free primary and secondary school, the guy is planning to build Nigerians first 100% FREE Private University. Did I mention that OPM has a welding workshop for people to learn welding and fabrication for free? There is FREE fashion school for the ladies. OPM has given scholarship to hundreds of people. He celebrated his birthday few months ago and someone bought him a very expensive porsh car which he sold off and donated the money to widows. 

Prophet TB Joshua is another great man of God that I will not forget. He helps people worldwide for free. Emmanual TV and Its partners are helping thousands of people worldwide in many different ways and they dont care whether you are christian or Muslim, black or white. This is commendable. 

But in some Nigerian churches it is mandatory for people to pay their tithe before they can be joined in marriage or they can be buried by the church.
Yes most of the top churches in Nigeria have big register for tithers, the pastor must see the tithe card of anyone who wants to do anything in the church or he will forbid members of the church from attending. In these churches if you are not a church member they will not help you. And even if you are a member, if you are not up to date with your tithe payments nothing for you. 

SO WHAT ARE YOU AGAINST: I am against giving money to billionaire pastors that live flamboyant lifestyles. In the bible Jesus feed 500 poor hungry people but these days Nigerian pastors are being feed by 500 hungry people. The church is supposed to be a place where poor people should get help. You should use your money to help poor people in your family, community or wherever you are based. 

WHAT IS GODS POSITION IN ALL OF THIS: God will condemn the false prophets on the last day because they have made a merchandise of the gift of the Holy Spirit . God's purpose for prophets is to speak words into the air that will prosper the children of God.  Now His prophets by their own greed has added condition of give me before I speak the Word to you. Jesus did all of HIS work for free without having any property in HIS name.

FINAL VERDICT: Like I said earlier, God will bless and protect you whether you pay tithe or not. Tithing is not among the 10 commandments of God. And if your pastors wears multi million naira designer clothing's, drive multi million naira bullet proof cars, live in multi million dollar mansions, acquire properties in their own names, fix their children in strategic church positions (family business) and they tell you to save for the heavenly treasures while they enjoy the ones on earth; then my brother he is not called by God and there is no need for you to use your small money to finance his flamboyant lifestyle. 

Yes many of you have attacked me for years saying pastors should not be poor and should live a good life. Yes I know that, poverty is never good for anybody, but let the truth be told, FLAMBOYANT LIFESTYLE IS FOR WORLDLY PEOPLE. Any pastor that is living like a rap star is not called by God. even the bible tells us to share our wealth with those in need. No wonder the bible says it will be almost impossible for a rich man to make heaven. Can any of our millioniare pastors sell off all their expensive houses and cars and share the money with the poor in their church? I dont think so.

Jesus taught us to put others first, therefore, I expect Nigerian pastors to put WINNING SOULS FOR GOD and CHARITY WORK ahead of the luxury life they are living. 

Did you learn anything from this post? Or you have something contrary to say? Please let's have your views. I am not perfect and Perhaps we can learn from each other. It's very easy to contact me. My handle on all social media is iykbethany (twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat, linkedin etc.

Culled From IykBethanys Blog: www.iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/26/tithing-in-nigeria-the-truths-and-the-lies/

TO THOSE IGBOS THAT CALL INNOCENT PEOPLE OSU

What is Osu: Osu means an outcaste in Igboland. It is Igbo’s version of Apartheid  which ascribes an inferior “Osu” status to a group of people that limits their social interaction, marriage relationship of love with the “Diala”. It is an ancient practice in Igboland that discourages social interaction and marriage with a group of persons called Osu which like I already explained means outcast in Igbo.

The Osu are treated as inferior human beings. They are subjected to various forms of abuse and discrimination. The Osu are made to live separately from the freeborn. In most cases they reside very close to shrines and marketplaces. The Osu are not allowed to have sexual relations with Nwadiala, the freeborns. They are not allowed to break kola nuts at meetings. No Osu can pour libation or pray to God on behalf of a freeborn at any community gathering. It is believed that such prayers will bring calamity and misfortune which to me is absolute rubbish.

We are the most religious people on earth. Every Sunday almost 80% of Igbo people go to church so I wonder why this ancient, obnoxious and discriminatory Osu caste system is still prevalent in Igboland? How can we say we are Christians and still look down on some people as slaves or inferior? How can we progress with this kind of hatred, abuse, injustice and stigmatization???

THIS IS WHY I HAVE MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY CONTRADICTION:

1. If you claim to be a Christian but still call someone osu in this modern age and time then you are a hypocrite and you are going straight to hell. 

 

2. If you have the guts and temerity to call someone osu but you go to CHURCH and pray to God for blessings and protection you are a hypocrite and your prayers can never be answered. Go home and make peace with yourself first. 

 

3. It baffles me how Igbos are crying and shouting marginalization up and down but the same Igbo people ostracize their brothers calling them osu.

 

4. If a white man calls your sorry ass a black monkey you cry to high heaven's but you are happy to call your brothers osu????

 

5. I am a freeborn but I don't believe that I am better than anyone. Each time i say these things online some ignorant people will attack me claiming i am osu that's why i am defending them. Truth is I am well traveled free born and I have experienced racial discrimination so i know how the fuck it feels. It makes you feel less human. It makes you wanna kill yourself. 

 

6. When i was in primary and secondary school Osu used to be a very big issue in my village, BACK then I was ignorant and used to insult those innocent people but it's over 7 years now realized my mistake and asked God for forgiveness. Every right thinking freeborn must join me to speak openly against this injustice. 

 

7. If i was not married I would happily marry an osu girl at worst friends will not want to associate with me and that's very fine with me. You stop feeding me init? 

 

8. I did a research and discovered that the only crime these people committed was idol worshiping which all our forefathers practiced before the white missionaries brought Christianity to Nigeria. So if idol worshiping is what made these people osu then all of us are osu unless you have proof that your great grandfathers didn't worship an idol? We are all sinners but Jesus died on the cross of Calvary for our sins, so this Osu bs should stop already.

 

9. I believe that God created all of us for different purposes, I don't know what is your own purpose on earth if you are in support of injustice and racial discrimination. Apart from helping orphans, widows and the less privileged, part of my mission on earth is to fight injustice and racial discrimination.

 

10. My name is Ikechukwu but you can just call me Iyk for short. I'm a self-driven entrepreneur and part-time blogger. I established my blog to educate and enlighten people especially Nigerians. I stand for freedom and justice and I've written several articles on this osu caste system which is available at my blog: www.iykbethanygistville.com

 

Did you learn anything from this post? Or you have something contrary to say? Please let's have your views. Perhaps we can learn from each other. It's very easy to contact me. My handle on all social media is iykbethany (twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat, linkedin etc.
Culled From IykBethany Blog:  https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/22/to-those-igbos-that-call-innocent-people-osu/