Here comes a follow up to our #SingleAndSpecialSeries that kicked off last weekend. Its an article titled 'You Need To Sleep" from another prolific writer and teacher of God's word. He takes us through the story of Adam as a model for singles while we wait on the Lord for our bae's and boo's (yeah! I said that). Lol. Enjoy today's episode and don't forger to tell us what you think.
YOU
NEED TO SLEEP by Oghenero Emmanuel Okikie | @Ghenero_1
Alright, many will be
wondering why I had to write in a topic as this especially with the fact that
most of us already have reasons why we need to sleep. But that is the
health-wise aspect of it. Today we will be looking at the concept sleep from
another perspective.
Gen.
2; 20b – 22
“But
for Adam there was not found a help meet for him. And the Lord God caused a
deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he
slept; and he took one of his ribs
and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib which the Lord God has
taken from man, made he a woman and brought her unto the man”.(Emphasis mine).
Today, we shall be
looking at the story of Adam. Why have I decided to dwell on this? Most young
people especially teenagers are often in the rush to get tangled to the
opposite sex for an intimate relationship. Perhaps this is due to the pressure
from peers or maybe because of the world we live in today makes it feels “like
if you are not in a relationship you are less of a being”.
Now, get my point, I am
not saying being in a relationship (Intimate) is bad or wrong. But the motive
behind getting into one is my interest here. Buy why should we look at the
story of Adam, reason is that Adam’s relationship story is the perfect example
of how to get it right.
From the opening scriptures
we saw that Adam was lonely or without a help meet, this was because all the
animals where in pairs; male and female, helping each other out “but for Adam,
there was not found a help meet”. This is the situation we may find ourselves
today. Because people around us, friends all have someone with them, makes us
want to feel like we don’t belong then
makes us want to rush into any available open arms, thereby truncating God’s
purpose for our lives.
Adam, the first man,
didn’t do this, instead God caused him a deep “sleep” and took one of his ribs
and God made a woman and brought her unto him. The problem here is that most of
us don’t want to sleep even after instructed by God to do so. From our
scripture, you will notice that God cause Adam to sleep and he slept.
Now, I am not saying
you should “relax” and God will bring in the right/perfect person to you.
Sleep in this context
entails something different. Instead of rushing into that relationship, why
don’t you sleep? Yes, in sleeping you need to settle some issues in some areas
of your life. What are the areas in your life that need settlement? Are you
right with God? You need to be right with Him. Is your life acceptable before
Him? Do you love him? If you don’t love him, then you can’t love another person
which is one of the foundations which every good relationship stands. “You
shall love the Lord with all of your heart”. When you give him your heart, he
settles who gets it.
Another thing you need
to settle while you sleep is what are the motives for going into that
relationship? Is it for marriage, fun or just to while away time and have
someone to keep you company. There should be a purpose for the relationship or
there shouldn’t be any tangling. And as matured and responsible children of God
the purpose should be that it will lead to marriage.
Now, you know the
purpose, another question to settle is; how matured are you. I will like to
view maturity in two parts; physical and financial maturity.
Are your emotions
balanced? Can you handle heartbreaks, quarrels, mood-swings,
miss-understandings, coping with each other’s behaviours and attitude different
from yours? Etc. the list goes on and on. If that is settled, what about
financial maturity? When you decide to tangle, you must be financially
committed to the well-being or needs of that person. You may not necessarily
provide all but necessity is on you to assist him or her. You should be able to
cater for yourself and the person you want to be with.
You also need to work
on your temperaments and attitudes, you also need to work on your ability to
accommodate and accept others flaws and mistakes and see how it can be worked
on and accommodated.
The last thing I want
to say here while you sleep is that as a youngster, use your potentials and gifting
to serve God, bless lives and not bow to the pressure of wanting to be in a relationship
that would rather ruin God’s purpose for your life. When you sleep, God will
lead you to the right person at the appointed time. He makes all things
beautiful in his time. Remain blessed.
About The Writer
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Okikie, Oghenero Emmanuel is a writer and
teacher of God’s word. He is also a graphic designer and fondly called G’Nero
by his friends. His earnest expectation is to transform lives with his articles
and teachings. He is a rare gem who affects the lives of as many that crosses
his part using his gifts and potentials.
He has served as
the Head of the editorial unit (Harvest Press) of the Student Christian
Movement, Uniport Branch, and also served as House Pastor, SCM Uniport.
He is currently
serving as the Editor in Chief of the “Voice of Niprsa”, a bi-monthly news
release by the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations Students Association,
(NIPRSA) an offspring of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations.
He will be a
certified Media and Communications Executive by the end of the year 2015.
You can reach
him on:
Twitter: @ghenero_1
E-mail: okikieoghenero@gmail.com,
Tel:
+2348067217961
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