Distinguished Family

Merry Christmas 🤶!!!  … For a while now, the entire family of Ayé had been sorrowful. Time and time again, shouting, weeping, depression, and wailing had been the nature of her heart. Funny enough they still chose to merry in their pains thinking drunkenness would make them forget it all. What a pity! Other families of the Ọ̀run kingdom desired that Ayé be like them, even though they couldn’t do much about it. Aye had been barren for long with no hope for a delivery. A substitute for a child had been given to her over and over again. Yet her pains and wounds never seemed to heal up. Ọlọ́run who also happened to be Ọlọ́run Àgbáyé still had Ayé in mind. He was the only one who could give good and perfect gifts. Although, HE made all things well and had planned the marriage of Ayé that she may be fruitful and multiply, yet ABANILJE the rebellious one deceived fruitful AYE and made her barren. What else could be done? Indeed, Ọlọ́run Gbọn Ju Gbogbo Ọgbọ́n Lọ . Since Ayé ag...

Genre : Now and Future  "B, are we there yet?" My friend, Faith, asked. "We are close by. Can't you hear the laughs from the building?" We walked further more and entered the building. Faith was stunned. "Wow." She uttered seeing a large number of teenagers. Smiles on each face. Conversations going on in every corner. Some holding hands and speaking life over each other. Some mouths filled with food. It's buzzing in here. "What is it with the orange lights above us?" Faith inquired. "Oh, that, it depicts their creativity. These guys are creative. It's not hype, it's the truth," I replied, winking at her. We took our seats beside each other. I looked around for any eyes that may see/think otherwise.  "Guy, won't you get me a drink?" Faith said, giving me that look that says, 'you-don't-know-how-to-treat-a-lady.' "Hey, Bolu." I looked behind to see who was calling me. It was ...

  THE VISION.  - “It all started from a DM” - “We changed the name three times” Anniversaries are always a good time to reflect and think about where we have been coming from, consider where we are and look ahead. For us at DT Pen tribe, we thought it would be a wonderful moment to be reminded of the very motives that started this wonderful group, and what better way to get this insight than from the founders of the Distinguished Teenagers group themselves?  HOW IT ALL STARTED The Distinguished Teenagers group started with two young Christians, Popoola Ajibike Josephine and Oyedele Oluwaferanmi Favour Olamide. Now, contrary to what you might be thinking that they probably grew up together or were school mates, or something like that, Jibike and Lamide met each other on another Christian WhatsApp group that was used to send daily devotionals of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Open Heavens.  Both were members on the group and according to Lamide, they both notice...

  Who could have imagined that fruits could speak? If the donkey which Balaam rode on could speak, should a fruit not speak also? No cause for alarm, I meant that in literal terms. While holding pawpaw in my hands, a message was passed across. Indeed, the Holy Spirit helps with inspirations which gives understanding. What do you do mostly after eating fruits? Probably, if there are remnants from them like their peels and seeds, you throw them away. Maybe, you admire it’s taste, shape and all. Seldom will you think about planting it back? No worries, what’s your business with the soil? Was there any time you noticed the seeds in them? Maybe they are not obvious or their edible parts must have covered them. Although not all seeds come with forms where they are buried within the edible parts, we still can learn from them. Fruits come into being because at a point in time their seeds were sometimes buried or sown consciously or unconsciously. Neglecting the seeds because they don’t see...

I sat in my room on a good afternoon and all I could hear were the barks of dogs. They weren't disturbing me because they were not even close to where I was, so, basically,  I had no business with them and all  I had to do was to ignore the barking dogs. I might have chosen not to ignore these dogs if I realized they were giving me signs of alertness or even attention. ❗Most times, all we have to do is to ignore the "shouts" of this world because we have a focus, we have a destination. In as much as our goal and focus are not in line with the shouts of this world, then we must learn to ignore and place our focus on heavenly affections. John 18:36, we are in this world but not of this world ❗Some people just come to you and all they say is not in line with what God has told you, their words just come to weigh you down, all you have to do is to stand on the promises of God which are ever sure. 2 Corinthians 7:1. ❗The words that come from these people may be a fo...

There's no gainsay the fact that scores of young people our age are six feet below by the time you read this blog post.  In a bid to go all macho and un-mushy on us, you should not downplay the gift of me, him or her in your life. Neither should you take for granted, the beautiful things God has blessed you with this year.  Perhaps you are still wondering why you have to be gay and glee, the following facts should reset your head.  • You are alive.  You read that? Now read it aloud to yourself. Ooouuuuu I'm alive 🎶. You have life human! And what do they say about having life again? Something related to having hope when there is life yeah?  • You are not dead. Well, I'm not surprised. God's not dead. Since you have the Godlife, it only means one thing i.e you, my darling, are not dead. At least not yet.  • You are XYZ feet above the earth .  Not six feet below. Ever wondered what a 6ft below ...

The words were spoken And the stories, told Of how our voices were broken, And our efforts, vain. In the land where justice was alien, And the country here truth was a lie, I was the oppressed, The oppressed, the abused and the denied of life. By the leaders and powers that be, Cursed I was and hopeless I'll be. But did I ever want to be oppressed? Did I ever choose to be depressed? The existing system put me in bondage, The society fostered my fear. They were afraid of my tears, That they would liberate the people from bondage. I fought against the oppressive system, Tried to give people a chance to choose. I stood on the forefront as a rebel, But rather than win, I fought to lose. So in my present situation, I could decide to quit and run away. I could give in to societal pressure, I could let my fears put me away. But to many, I have become a beacon, Someone who rekindles hope in their hearts. If I quit, with failure they'll reckon And again, fear will dwell in t...

  Dear Distinguished, How have you been? It has come to my notice that you now have my products all around. Here and there, there's a fragrance coming out from you and around you. Oh! Don't be confused I speak of perfumes.  Then, it was an art called apothecary. I hope you must have seen this before. Maybe you should start reading that book called the Bible. It houses numerous knowledge to help and guide you. I will give you two places out of the four this word was mentioned. You look for the others 😄  Exodus 37:29 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary. It was somewhat related to the production of perfumes and all mentioned above. You see, the production of perfumes wasn't something done without carefulness. It was an art advised to be done in a confined and clean environment to avoid the intrusion of external impurities. Here lies my message for you : Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cau...

My name is Olapo. Literally translated, it means 'many gifts'. You must have heard of me at one point or the other. But I must say, my story was highly exaggerated. I was portrayed in the end to be the bad guy. I was made to be seen as the indolent one. But no one has ever thought to hear my side of the story. Well, I want to tell it today. There were three of us and we were servants. Master was very kind to us, I must admit. He never made us feel like we were servants. He treated us as though we were sons. He even says a lot of times that he adopted us as his own children. We were entitled to everything the sons were entitled to. But they tell you slaves will never refuse to think like slaves. Pardon me but I beg to differ. A man of Master's status cares about no one but himself. There had to be a reason for him treating us like children. He picked the three of us up from the gutters and raised us as his own. But it cannot be his own goodwill, can it? This is not a free wo...

The battle-axe is an axe specifically designed for combat(fighting). Many are suitable for use in one hand while others are larger and deployed two-handed. Your axe differs, so also our purposes are different.  Jeremiah 51:20-23, God said it here that we are his battle axe. Remember that battle axe is an axe for combat. God knows in this world, we will be made to fight in a way that God will be using us to FIGHT He is the one in charge of the battle we may be going through but he had made us his weapons of war and we will be used to get the victory We are sent to this world to come to take over in any sphere because we have the power given to us by the one in charge of the battle. He made us great fighters to fight over whatever darkness of this world, the things not in place thereby bringing victory to his name and to be an overcomer in all.  Looking at the works of a battle axe, let's see: Majorly, the work of a battle axe is for fighting and that's what God will...

A lot of people these days do not love themselves. Therefore, they tend to give them self little self worth. Y ou always have to remember, you didn't create yourself and the God who created you doesn't make mistakes. So when you begin to feel like you don't have it, a part of you doesn't fit, just remember that God created you! And that every single detail about you is perfect, from your head to your toe, physically, spiritually and mentally.  You need to be proud of who you are. Now don't get me wrong, I never said you should walk about feeling proud and making others feel less of themselves because we all know "pride cometh before fall". I never said that and I never will. I'm going to be talking about how loving yourself can improve your state of thinking. * Loving yourself makes you wake up with a smile and appreciate God: When you love yourself you wake up with deep appreciation thanking God for making you the way you are. Instead of...

Dear friend, I read that which you wrote to me. I really love to hear your voice at all times and to hear how your day went. Although I couldn't taste your meal, the rice, and the chicken, I was glad when you spoke about them to me. I was happier when you realized that although I couldn't eat them you helped others who were also hungry. Little did you know that you gave me also to eat. It would be my delight to come back into your heart and to dine with you. Together, we will make you a dwelling place. I never left you alone. I was always at the door. Have you forgotten? Revelation  3:20  Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hears my voice, and opens the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me. That is the message of Jesus to you. I haven't been speaking of myself all this while. When He abides in you, so do I.  John  15:26  But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spiri...

Not Alone   No, you’re not alone. You take a look at what trends these days and all that you might be seeing are merely folks your age living the way they want. Adults say it every time, that we live in a godless generation where everyone has lost regard for the things of God. Youths and teenagers especially seem to find God boring. If this is true, then it is not far from the truth that it gets somewhat depressing at times to think that you’re the only one serving God where you are. I feel your desperation to be strengthened by the Christian walk of another young boy or girl your age and be sure that you’re not the only one trying to serve God. I know what it feels like to have everyone in your class quickly paired up at functions or meetings but you seem like the fifth leg, all because you chose to stick to God’s word and hold His instructions in high esteem. Your might have even been tagged a ‘social misfit’ because you do not seem to be interested in any other thing than the J...

Most times, we dwell in our past life and forget the future. We allow the thoughts of our 'yesterday' come in to 'today' and this hinders us from thinking of what God will have us do next. But now, God is calling us into a new realization of his words that are ever true and his love for us that has been there even before we thought of knowing him. He has loved us right from time. (Luke 15:3-7 The only one who can leave the ninety-nine other sheep and then run after you. ) Remember that his thoughts for us are to give us a bright future, an expected end far beyond your imaginations. Jeremiah 29:11 Dwelling in your past will hinder your move into your future If you need to forgive yourself, do so now. If you need to forgive that friend, do it now so you can ease your mind, your heart from thoughts or so many burdens that you have failed to realize Start seeing yourself in God's image and ways(see him the way he sees you) Proclaim positive words to yourself...

   A young girl who was a victim of the recent Aramean raid on Israel has declared what seems to be the only viable cure for leprosy.    The girl was given as a servant girl to Mrs Naaman -wife of the Commander of Aram's army. She was quoted saying to her mistress: "I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leprosy."    Her words has been reported to the commander, and preparations are being made for another visit to Israel.  Commentary: We do not know the little girl's name, but her brief word to the mistress has made the news.  God surely had placed her in Aram for a purpose and she was faithful. Where has God put you?  Regardless of how teeny weeny you look, God can use you to spread the word!  There's absolutely no telling who will hear your message.  Now will you go ahead and preach the word or you'll wait till you're captured and sold to an enemy nation? Reporting,  The ...

10 Ways To Get Over A Failed Love Life No one really wishes to get a heartbreak in exchange for love, in a relationship. But the fact that things go sideways cannot be evaded. Life is full of spontaneous experiences, some fair, others not. And while little or nothing can be done about such experiences, you can consciously choose how you respond to them. The secret to emotional stability has always been to leverage an ugly experience for personal development and transformation. So, it will be really helpful that you quit self-pity and allow your experiences to make you, instead of break you. Below are ten clear and practical ways to get over a failed relationship, and they are in no particular order: 1- Severe ties with your Ex  Keeping contacts with your Ex will, in most cases, not help matters. Of course, you could decide there'll be no communication, but the presence of a means to communicate will keep you wanting to revisit your sorry past. Which is certainly not what you want, ...

Hey there, I know it's been a while. The read is worth your time. Proskartereō Energy is something not far fetched from the man with vision or dreams but dreams don't work alone on energy. Men with visions, dreams, business ideas, and the likes always have this strength, commitment at the beginning but... A few weeks ago I was at work, cutting chin-chin and I learned something. When I started I was so eager to cut, in fact, I was like “mehnn this chin-chin is in soup today”😂, but “but” happened to me, I spent over an hour cutting the chin-chin I realized few minutes into it I was hoping like really hoping it'd finish as soon as possible, I got tired and started sweating, I got a seat, took a break to rest, at this point, it didn't look like the batter was ever going to finish.   “But” always happens to most of us along the line of our dreams and the visions we've had, but what keeps us going is not only the energy we started with but obviously, the word...