Chebwai District Youth Adventists

20/07/2025

"I Can't Delete References from My CV—They're Very Important!" DELETE THEM!

Let me say it louder for the people at the back:
DELETE the references. Pull a chair. Let's break this down slowly.

What's the chief job of your CV? One thing only. To get you in the interview room. That's it. Not to get you a job—don't be confused.

Not to do background checks. Not to prove you're serious. Not to give away other people's phone numbers.

So, am I saying references are useless? Absolutely not. But timing matters. The best time to give references?

After the interview. When a recruiter actually asks for them. That's when it matters.

Now here's the real issue. You've been sending your CV—with references names, phone numbers, titles—to hundreds of people.

And most of them? Never called back. So ask yourself, who exactly is holding your referee's details right now?

Could be a friend. Could be a scammer. Could be a bitter ex. You'll never know.

That template you saw 8 years ago in high school? The one that listed your pastor, lecturer, and ex-girlfriend? Yeah. It's outdated.

A focused CV leaves out what doesn't move the needle (not important). It creates curiosity, not clutter. And it protects your network.

You either evolve or get left behind. Your choice. If you still want to retain a low-level CV, say everything—including the number of your recently hatched chicks.

Le me say this boldly. If the employer indicates that you should provide references, DO IT without any hesitation.

Stay relevant. Stay sharp. Or stay behind.

29/06/2025

Celebrating my 12th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

23/05/2025

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight“. 🙏

23/05/2025

Happy sabbath

23/05/2025

A man took some loan, bought a house, it was about to be seized, just because he could not repay the loan and interest as agreed.

He posted his situation on Facebook looking for help, but all he could get was zero comments.

So he sent 250 messages to his contact list requesting a loan of #2,000,000.

Unfortunately only 10 people responded. 6 out of 10 said they could not help him. And only 1 out of 4 who promised to help and gave him some money.

The other 3 gave excuse and never took his calls.

In the end, he was ejected.
He did not have a place to sleep. He walked in the dark looking for options and unfortunately, A thief stole his empty purse with his ID.

The thief was badly hit by a car in high speed as he fled and died without his body being identified.

Only the bag containing the identity card served as a marker.

The next day the news spread quickly around that he (the Man) had died.

2,500 people posted on his Facebook wall how they knew him and how kind he was.

A committee was formed by his"faithful" friends who raised #7,500.000 to feed people at his funeral.

His work colleagues organized themselves and brought #11.5m for the coffin, the tents and the chairs.

He had to be buried in a coffin worth #3,500.000 but as they hastily bouht it there was a man who sold it to them for #2.000,000 saying it was his contribution.

The family met again, it was a rare opportunity for the family to meet again.

Then there was a sitting. For the funeral, the family contributed #4,000,000.

Everyone wanted to volunteer to show that they were participating.

They printed t-shirts and polos for more than #850,000.

Now imagine the scene when he decided to show himself up on the day of his burial...

While everyone run helter skelter thinking they'd seen a ghost, the man felt embittered, seeing how both family and friends that abandoned him at his darkest hours, extravagantly spent all they had, on mere carcass...

So is life today, A sad reality but part of our daily lives.

It will surprise you to learn that bulk of all those who talk about how much they love the deceased on burial days, are those who never showed him care and love, when he was alive.

Yet, they'll talk from Lagos to abuja, how much they loved him.

When a family member is in dire financial need, nobody will help...but the moment he's dead, money will come from all hidings...🤔

Help your brother/sister when he/she needs you.

Do not wait for their death to show them your love. It will not help them. Share to your friends.

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18/05/2025

Let's share this information to help out brothers and sisters realize their dreams.

26/04/2025

Happy Sabbath to all.

28/02/2025

Listen Up, Men! – When Kindness Becomes a Trap.

There’s a dangerous game life plays on kindhearted men—one that turns generosity into an expectation, and expectation into entitlement. If you don’t wake up, you’ll find yourself drained, unappreciated, and blamed for putting your own survival first.

Let me tell you a little story that perfectly captures this madness:

A man used to give a beggar $100 every month. No questions asked, no expectations—just pure goodwill. This continued for a while until one day, the man gave the beggar only $75 the beggar was surprised, but he shrugged it off. “$75 is better than nothing,” he thought.

Another month passed, and this time, the man gave him only $50. Now, the beggar was no longer surprised—he was offended. He confronted the man:

"You used to give me $100, then you dropped it to $75, now it’s just $50—why are you doing this?!"

The man, calm and collected, replied:

"In the past, I had extra money because my children were still young. When my daughter entered university, expenses increased, so I could only give you $75. Now, my second son has started university, and the costs have doubled, so I can only spare $50."

Then the beggar, without missing a beat, asked:

"Wait… how many children do you have?"

The man said, "Four."

And then, the beggar, in a display of Olympic-level entitlement, responded:

"And you’re going to educate all of them at MY expense?!"

Pause. Let that sink in.
When Your Kindness Becomes Someone’s Lifestyle, You Become Their ATM.

This is the fate of many good men. We give, we help, we support. But instead of gratitude, we breed entitlement. The day we prioritize ourselves, people act like we’ve committed a crime. They forget that our kindness was a choice, not a contract. They forget that before we are providers, helpers, or supporters—we are MEN. We have dreams, families, and bills of our own.

If you don’t set boundaries, society will milk you dry and still blame you when the well runs dry.

If you’re a man reading this, take these hard lessons with you:

1. Generosity is a gift, not a duty.
The moment people expect your kindness like a salary, it’s time to cut them off.

2. Never give so much that you forget yourself.
A drowning man can’t save anyone. Secure your own mask first.

3. The more you give, the more people think it’s their right.
It’s a harsh truth. The same people who praise you today will curse you tomorrow if you stop.

4. People respect men who have limits.
If you let them take everything, they won’t even leave you with self-respect.

5. Always put your growth first.
Before you feed the world, make sure you’re strong enough to stand.

Be Generous, But Not Stupid

Don’t let people guilt-trip you for choosing yourself. If they think your presence in their life is a right, remind them it was always a privilege.

And if someone asks why you stopped being their personal finance ministry, just tell them:
"I finally realized I have my own life to build."

Stay sharp, men. The world respects givers with limits, not those without boundaries.

19/02/2025

The snake bit the hen, and with the poison burning in her body, she sought refuge in her henhouse.

But the other hens preferred to expel her so that the poison would not spread.

The hen limped away, crying in pain. Not because of the bite, but because of the abandonment and disdain of her own family at the time when she needed them most.

And so she left... burning with fever, dragging one of her legs, vulnerable to the cold nights.

With each step, a tear fell.

The hens in the henhouse watched her go away, watching her disappear on the horizon. Some said to each other:

— Let her go... She will die far from us.

And when the hen finally vanished into the immensity of the horizon, they were all sure that she had died.

Some even looked at the sky, hoping to see vultures flying.
Time passed.

Much later, a hummingbird came to the henhouse and announced:

— Your sister is alive! She lives in a cave far away from here.

She recovered, but lost a leg from the snake bite.
She has trouble finding food and needs your help.

There was silence. Then the excuses began:

— I can't go, I'm laying eggs...

— I can't go, I'm looking for corn...

— I can't go, I have to take care of my chicks...

So, one by one, they all rejected the request. The hummingbird returned to the cave without help.

Time passed again.

Much later, the hummingbird returned, but this time with painful news:

— Your sister has passed away... She died alone in the cave... There is no one to bury her or mourn her.

At that moment, a weight fell on everyone. A deep lament filled the henhouse.

Those who were laying eggs stopped.

Those who were looking for corn left the seeds behind.

Those who were caring for chicks forgot about them for a moment.

Regret hurt more than any poison. Why didn't we go before?, they asked themselves.

And without measuring the distance or the effort, they all set off for the cave, crying and lamenting. Now they had a reason to see her, but it was too late.

When they got to the cave, they didn't find the hen... They only found a letter that said:

"In life, many times people don't cross the street to help you when you're alive, but they cross the world to bury you when you die.

And most of the tears at funerals are not from pain, but from remorse and regret."

Shared Nature and Animals

James 4:13-15

"Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes."

Psalm 90:12
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

Proverbs 27:1
"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring."

1 Corinthians 15:31
"I face death every day—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Psalm 39:4-5
"Show me, Lord, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is. You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure."

James 4:14 says:

"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."

WE'RE NOT PROMISED TOMORROW, LOVE THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE WHILE IT MATTERS.

14/12/2024