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If this incident that happened a few hours ago.
I wasn’t supposed to stop.
But I did.
There was chaos just ahead of the supermarket gate somewhere in Surulere.
A black Toyota Corolla was surrounded by three LASTMA officials.
The driver, mid-40s, shirt soaked in sweat, kept pacing between them.
And something in his voice stopped me.
“Please. Please just look inside the car. He is not even moving anymore. That’s my son. He is sick, he is very sick. We were going to the hospital. I only stepped in to grab his medication. I was gone for just five minutes.”
One of the officials shook his head like he’d heard it a thousand times.
“You people always have stories. Why park where you’re not supposed to? You want us to lose our job?”
Another officer barked.
“Oga, if you don’t bring ₦70,000 now, this car is going to the yard. And from there? You’ll need close to ₦400,000 to bail it.”
The man reached out. Not to touch them. Just to plead.
They stepped back like he carried something contagious.
“I swear I’m not lying. Please. He has severe asthma. I forgot the nebulizer at home. I was rushing to the hospital, Faithview, just ten minutes from here. Look at him! You have a child, right? Please, have sympathy.”
That was when I looked.
The boy, maybe ten, was in the backseat, his small frame slumped against the door, eyes half-closed. His chest heaved in rapid spasms, every breath sounding like gravel grinding in a pipe.
His fingers trembled. His lips were turning dark.
So I stepped forward.
“What’s wrong with him?”
The father looked at me, disoriented.
“Asthma. It started an hour ago. He had a mild attack in the morning, but its worsening fast. I was going to get him treated and just stopped for a refill. Please, sir… help me talk to them.”
I tried to talk to the LASTMA officers but they ignored me so I turned back to the man.
“Try and sort this with them, let me take him to the hospital.”
His eyes widened.
“You…?”
“We don’t have another option and there is no time. He needs oxygen. Now.”
He hesitated.
“You’re a stranger.”
“I am. But your son is dying.”
He looked back at the boy.
Then at me.
He obviously saw that there was no other option left.
His lips trembled.
“Give me your number. Please.”
I gave him mine.
And he gave me his.
I opened the door and gently lifted the boy from the backseat.
He was warm. Burning. His eyes barely focused on mine.
As I placed him in my car, the father shouted behind me.
“Please, call me the moment you get there. Please don’t let anything happen to him!”
I nodded once. Then I got into the car and quickly drove off.
The hospital wasn’t crowded, I guess because it was a private one.
I rushed in carrying the boy in both arms.
“Emergency! Severe asthma attack. Ten-year-old boy!”
The receptionist stood up so fast her chair hit the wall.
She shouted.
“Treatment Room Two! Get Doctor Okafor!”
While I tried to fill the form I was given, two nurses rushed and took the boy, placed him on the oxygen tank, connected a nebulizer, and began checking vitals.
One of the nurses murmured.
“He’s tachypneic. Respiration over 40. Oxygen saturation 82%.”
The doctor said as he rushed in still zipping his scrubs.
“Get the hydrocortisone ready. Nebulize him every 20 minutes. Keep him on oxygen. If he doesn’t stabilize, we’re moving to adrenaline injection.”
I stood there.
My heart pounding.
This wasn’t my child.
But it felt like my fight.
Minutes passed.
Then the doctor came out.
“He is stable.”
He said, wiping his forehead.
“That was close. He’ll be okay, but he needs to stay a few hours for monitoring.”
I thanked him so much.
The bill came.
₦89,000.
I paid with my debit card.
I stepped outside and called the boy’s father.
He picked on the first ring.
“Hello! Sir, please, is he?”
“He is stable. He is getting oxygen and treatment.”
A pause.
Then I heard the man begin to cry. Softly.
I didn’t speak. I let him.
But he wasn’t done.
“They’ve taken the car. They refused to wait. I was still begging when the towing truck came. They said the 70K grace was over. I’m at their yard in Iponri now. Sir… they’re asking for ₦385,000 to release my car.”
I looked at the hospital door behind me.
Then at the sky.
Then back to my car.
I didn’t know what to say to him.
But all I found myself saying was.
“I’m coming.”
And I meant it.
He couldn’t believe his ears.
I arrived at the LASTMA office just before 3PM.
The weather was warm, no sun, but the heat stuck to my skin like wet cloth.
I found him standing by a corner fence, head down, fingers digging into his scalp.
He was tired and confused.
So I said to him gently.
“Sir.”
He looked up like someone coming out of a bad dream. His eyes were red, his face streaked with dry sweat and tears.
He approached me nervously.
His voice was hoarse.
“My car… they have impounded it. Said I’ll pay ₦385,000. They even threatened to keep increasing the fine by day. That car is my only source of income. That’s my office from where I make money to take care of my son and my wife. God, please, help me.”
I told him.
“Stay calm. Nothing will happen to your car, you’ll get it back, I believe.”
He nodded slowly.
“They have been laughing at me. One said, ‘Your son is sick? Na why you go break law? You think say we be Red Cross?’”
I felt something cold stir in my chest.
Not rage.
Just sadness.
I said to him.
“Please, come with me.”
We walked into the building.
Inside, it smelled of engine oil, sweat, and indifference.
I approached the counter.
“Good afternoon. I’d like to speak with your superior officer. It’s regarding a car that was impounded a few hours ago, black Toyota Corolla.”
A thickset officer with bloodshot eyes looked up at me. “Eeyyaa who you be? Police or Army? Abeg everything you want to say, say it here. We don’t have time.”
I responded calmly but firm.
“I was the one who rushed the sick boy to the hospital, I have the hospital card and bill here. He was in the back seat of that vehicle. That child would have died today if I didn’t act.”
He scoffed.
“And so? Good for him. E mean say we no go do our job?”
“No one said that but this man was in an emergency. All he asked was a few more minutes. Instead, you people want to extort him. Now you’re billing him almost ₦400,000. This isn’t traffic enforcement. It’s cruelty.”
Another officer chimed in.
“Oga, the car don enter system. Na only Oga inside go override am. And e no dey see everybody.”
“Then let him see me.”
“As governor of Lagos State or as who?”
Silence.
I stood my ground.
“Get your superior. I’ll wait.”
The minutes crawled.
The father stood beside me like a child awaiting judgment.
Fortunately, a senior officer emerged.
Bald, tall, stern. I saw his name tag.
He sized me up before he said.
“What’s the problem?”
I stepped forward and told the story. From the moment I saw the boy wheezing in the back seat, to carrying him into the hospital, to paying the ₦89,000 hospital bill, to returning only to find the car had been towed.
The Commander listened without interruption. Then he asked a single question:
“Do you have proof the boy was sick?”
I handed him the hospital bill and the case card. He studied them for a long moment.
Then something shifted in his eyes.
He looked at the officers behind the desk.
“You towed the vehicle knowing a child was dying in it?”
“Sir, the man parked in a no-parking.”
“I didn’t ask that. I asked if you knew a child was in distress in the car.”
No one answered.
He sighed.
“Release the car. Immediately. Remove the fine. No man should suffer for saving his own son’s life. And you.”
He turned to the father.
“You’re lucky someone still has a conscience in this country. Thank this guy for stepping in.”
The man fell to his knees.
“Thank you. Thank you, sir… I swear, thank you…”
When the superior left, he turned to me.
And his voice broke.
“You didn’t know me. Yet you rushed my son to the hospital. You paid for his treatment. And now, you’re standing here fighting for me when I couldn’t even fight for myself.”
I helped him to his feet.
He opened his wallet and tried to hand me some money.
“I don’t have much. Please… even if it’s part of what you spent…”
I shook my head.
“Your son is breathing. That’s enough. Please, pick your car and go and see him. God bless you.”
He looked at me, eyes trembling.
“Why? Why would you do this for me?”
I didn’t know how to answer that.
So I said the only thing I truly believed.
“Because someone should.”
As we walked out into the fading light, I handed him a folded note.
It was the hospital’s follow-up card. His son had to return in two days for further tests.
“I already booked the appointment. He’ll need more care. Don’t miss it.”
He opened it slowly, then looked back at me, his lips parted, but no words came.
Only tears.
Only silence.
And behind us, the LASTMA officers watched.
They were quiet now. Maybe even ashamed.
But I left there happy and fulfilled.
You could do the same.
And the world will be a better place.
.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Spiritual Exercise:
Come, ye thankful people, come,
Raise the song of harvest home:
All is safely gathered in,
Ere the winter storms begin;
God our maker doth provide
For our wants to be supplied;
Come to God’s own temple, come,
Raise the song of harvest home!
2:
For the Lord our God shall come,
And shall take His harvest Home;
From His field shall in that day
All offences purge away;
Give His angels charge at last
In the fire the tares to cast;
But the fruitful ears to store
In His gamer evermore.
3:
Even so, Lord, quickly come;
To Thy final Harvest-home,
Gather Thou Thy people in,
Free from sorrow, free from sin;
There forever purified,
In Thy presence to abide:
Come, with all Thine angels, come;
Raise the glorious Harvest home.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Spiritual Exercise:
Lord of the harvest, Thee we hail;
Thine ancient promise doth not fail;
The varying seasons haste their round
With goodness all our years are crown’d,
Our thanks we pay This holy day;
Oh let our hearts in tune be found.
2:
If spring doth wake the song of mirth;
If summer warms the fruitful earth;
When winter sweeps the need plain,
Or autumn yields its ripen’d grain,
I Still do we sing to Thee, our King;
Through all their changes Thou dostreign.
3:
But chiefly, when Thy liberal hand
Scatters new plenty o’er the land,
When sounds of music fill the air,
As homeward all their treasures bear;
We too will raise our hymn of praise,
For we Thy common bounties share.
4:
Lord of the harvest, all is Thine:
The rains that fall, the suns that shine,
The seed once hidden in the ground,
The skill that makes our fruits abound;
New every year Thy gifts appear;
New praises from our lips shall sound.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Spiritual Exercise:
We plough the fields and scatter,
The good seed on the land,
But it is fed and watered
By God’s Almighty hand;
He sends the snow in winter,
The warmth to swell the grain,
The breezes and the sunshine,
And soft refreshing rain.
CHORUS
All good gilts around us
Are sent from heaven above;
Then thank the Lord,
O thank the Lord,
For all His love.
2:
He only is the Maker,
Of all things near and far,
He paints the wayside flower,
He lights the evening star,
The winds and waves obey Him,
By Him the birds are fed;
Much more to us, His children,
He gives our daily bread.
3:
We thank Thee then, O Father,
For all things bright and good,
The seed-time and the harvest,
Our life, our health, our food;
Accept the gifts we offer
For all Thy love imparts,
And, what Thou most desirest,
Our humble, thankful hearts.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Spiritual Exercise:
I sing the mighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise,
That spread. the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies.
2:
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command,
And all the stars obey.
3:
I sing the goodness of the Lord
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with His word,
And then pronounced them good.
4:
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed,
Where’er I turn mine eye,
If I survey the ground I tread,
Or gaze upon the sky;
5:
There’s not a plant or flower below
But makes Thy glories known,
And clouds arise and tempests blow
By order from Thy throne.
6:
God’s hand is my perpetual guard,
He guides me with His eye;
Why should I then forget the Lord,
Whose love is ever nigh?
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Spiritual Exercise:
At what point do you say to yourself “Hi! This person, this marriage, this relationship means a lot to me than his/her dragon breathe, pungent odor or putrid veevee?”
There’s pretty lady I know, I always wonder if she will ever found true love, even all the cologne of antiseptic she wears, can’t mask her body odor, and I think hers is a medical issue.
I think it is easier for a woman to stay with a man that has odor, than a man with a woman that has body odor.
Every time I see this certain man kiss his wife, I wonder if she throws up later.
He has a dragon breath
At what point would you overlook the offensive smell and get to love the person for who he or she is?
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
“And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.’ ”
One of the most powerful things we learn from the account of Adam and Eve and their time in a world without sin is that the God of Creation treasures choice. It’s easy to wonder why He put that forbidden tree in the garden, isn’t it? Why not just design a place where people could live happily ever after without having to face temptation? Yet the truth is that the tree provided the basis for a genuine connection between the Lord and His people.
You see, optionality and freedom are essential components of love. Without them, we wouldn’t appreciate the gift of someone choosing to be in a relationship with us. Jesus chose to leave His Heavenly throne, endure suffering on the cross, and redeem us out of love. By allowing Adam and Eve the choice to obey or stray, He opened the door to relationship and bestowed upon humanity the greatest gift: the freedom to choose. This liberty means we are not mindless robots, but autonomous beings capable of truly experiencing love.
My friend, it’s important to remember that love is a choice, and each day you have the freedom to express it. No one in your life owes you their love, nor do you owe them yours. You can choose to give and receive this precious gift because God loved you first, and you want to share that love with the world. The Lord has given you the ability to choose relationships, both with Him and with others. Therefore, commit to inviting everyone you meet to experience His boundless and everlasting goodness.
Jesus, thank you for choosing to love me. I choose to love you in return and to give others the same opportunity.
What’s significant about having the choice to love?
If you’re unable to attend your local church or need some additional weekly inspiration, be sure to tune into Hour of Power online at hourofpower.org/episode.
Positive Minute Daily Devotional: Love is a Choice
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Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Hymn 659: Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
1:
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
His grace to thee proclaim,
And all that is within me join
To bless His Holy Name.
2:
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
His mercies bear in mind,
Forget not all His benefits;
The Lord to thee is kind.
3:
He will not always chide;
He will with patience wait;
His wrath is ever slow to rise
And ready to abate.
4:
He pardons all thy sins,
Prolongs thy feeble breath;
He health thine infirmities,
And ransoms thee from death.
5:
He clothes thee with His love,
Upholds thee with His truth,
And, like the eagle, He renews
The vigour of thy youth.
6:
Then bless His holy name,
Whose grace hath made thee whole,
Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days;
Oh, bless the Lord, my soul!
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
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The Implications of the Trinity: Exploring the Perichoresis of God Part 2 by JOSEPH MATTERA
Theology
The Trinity’s Impact on Human Government, Plurality, and Harmony in Society
The doctrine of the Trinity, particularly through the lens of perichoresis (mutual indwelling and dynamic unity), offers profound insights into human governance, societal structures, and relational harmony. It addresses the tension between the One and the Many—unity and diversity—and provides a model for harmonious interaction within families, businesses, and communities. Here are the key ways the Trinitarian framework can shape and impact these spheres:
The Trinity and Human Government: A Model for Unity in Diversity
The Trinity exemplifies a perfect balance between unity and plurality. In the Godhead, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct persons with unique roles, yet share a single essence and will. This dynamic provides a theological basis for understanding how governments can embrace plurality while maintaining unity.
Unity of Purpose: Governments can reflect the Trinity by fostering shared values and goals (e.g., justice, peace, and human flourishing) while allowing for diversity in representation and expression.
Plurality of Roles: Just as each person of the Trinity plays a distinct role, governmental structures should recognize and respect the unique contributions of individuals, regions, and societal institutions.
When governments prioritize unity without erasing or promoting diversity without abandoning shared purpose, they reflect the relational harmony of the triune God.
Balancing the One and the Many in Society
The philosophical problem of the One and the Many—how unity and diversity coexist—is resolved in the Trinity. This balance has implications for human society:
Community and Individuality: The Trinity shows that individuality and community are not opposed but interdependent. Societies thrive when individuals are valued for their unique contributions while working toward the common good.
Authority and Cooperation: In the Trinity, there is both authority (e.g., the Father sending the Son) and cooperation (e.g., the Spirit empowering the Son). This dynamic provides a model for leadership and collaboration within societal structures.
A Trinitarian vision avoids extremes like totalitarianism (unity at the expense of diversity) and anarchism (diversitywithout unity).
Harmony in Families: The Trinity as a Relational Ideal
The relational nature of the Trinity provides a powerful model for family life:
Mutual Love and Respect: The Father, Son, and Spirit honor and glorify one another in perfect love (John 17:1). Similarly, families thrive when members practice self-giving love, mutual respect, and humility.
Distinct Roles in Unity: In the Trinity, distinct roles (e.g., Father as Creator, Son as Redeemer, Spirit as Sanctifier) do not diminish equality. Likewise, family members can embrace their unique roles (e.g., parents and children) while valuing one another’s equal worth.
Families reflecting the Trinitarian model prioritize both individual needs and collective well-being, fostering an environment of harmony and growth.
Trinitarian Principles in Business
Businesses can also reflect the unity and diversity of the Trinity:
Shared Vision and Goals: Just as the Trinity acts in unity with a shared purpose, successful organizations align their efforts toward common objectives. A clear mission fosters unity across departments and teams.
Diversity of Gifts and Contributions: The Trinity celebrates diversity in action (e.g., the Father planning, the Son accomplishing, the Spirit applying redemption). Similarly, businesses should value diverse skill sets, perspectives, and contributions, recognizing that variety strengthens the whole.
Relational Leadership: A Trinitarian approach to leadership emphasizes relationship over hierarchy, prioritizing collaboration, servant leadership, and mutual empowerment. Businesses that embrace these principles create cultures of innovation, trust, and shared success.
Community Structures: The Trinity as the Blueprint for Harmony
The relational and cooperative dynamic of the Trinity provides a blueprint for harmonious communities:
Interdependence: Communities thrive when individuals and groups recognize their interdependence. The Trinity shows that no person or group exists in isolation; each contributes to and benefits from the whole.
Unity Amid Diversity: Communities can maintain unity despite cultural, ethnic, or ideological diversity by focusing on shared values, just as the Trinity is united in love and purpose.
Conflict Resolution: The Trinity’s self-giving love serves as a model for resolving conflicts. Communities can overcome division and foster peace by prioritizing humility, reconciliation, and mutual understanding.
The Trinitarian vision calls for communities to embrace both unity and diversity, cultivating environments where all can flourish.
Theological Foundations for Leadership and Authority
The Trinity provides a theological framework for understanding leadership:
Servant Leadership: The Son demonstrates leadership through self-sacrifice and service (Philippians 2:5–8). Leaders in any sphere—government, family, business—should emulate this example by prioritizing the well-being of those they serve.
Shared Authority: Just as authority is shared within the Trinity, leadership structures should encourage collaboration and delegation rather than centralized control. This model fosters trust, accountability, and mutual respect in leadership.
Justice and Equity: Lessons from the Trinity
The relational equality of the Trinity inspires principles of justice and equity in societal structures:
Equality in Value: Though the Father, Son, and Spirit have distinct roles, they are equal in essence and dignity. Similarly, all individuals should be treated with equal value and respect, regardless of their societal role or status.
(This does not mean that everyone should impose their ideology on society. True unity honors diversity without compromising truth. Just as the triune God embodies perfect harmony in distinct persons, a flourishing society must uphold values rooted in God’s moral order—values that affirm human dignity, justice, and love. While all voices deserve respect, only those value systems aligned with biblical ethics can sustain the flourishing that reflects God’s design for humanity.)
Fairness in Distribution: Just as the Trinity operates in perfect balance, societal systems should strive for fairness in opportunities, resources, and responsibilities.
Justice rooted in the Trinity promotes dignity, fairness, and harmony.
Creativity and Collaboration
The Trinity’s creative activity (e.g., in Genesis 1:1–2) highlights the power of collaboration:
Creativity in Diversity: The triune God demonstrates that diversity enriches creativity. Teams and communities that embrace different perspectives and talents produce innovative solutions.
Shared Work and Joy: The Trinity works in joyful unity, revealing that collaboration is productive and deeply fulfilling.
Creativity rooted in Trinitarian principles leads to flourishing in art, business, and problem-solving.
The Role of Self-Giving Love in All Structures
At the heart of the Trinity is self-giving love. This love should shape every human institution:
In Families: Parents and children reflect the Trinity when they prioritize each other’s needs above their own.
In Businesses: Organizations thrive when leaders serve employees and customers with generosity and integrity.
In Governments: Policies rooted in self-giving love prioritize the well-being of citizens over personal or partisan gain.
Self-giving love transforms relationships, making them reflect the character of God.
Toward a Trinitarian Society
Ultimately, the doctrine of the Trinity offers a vision for a society where unity and diversity coexist in harmony:
Unity Without Uniformity: Societies can remain united without suppressing individuality or diversity.
Diversity Without Division: Differences can be celebrated without fracturing relationships.
By reflecting the relational nature of the Trinity, human societies can overcome division, foster peace, and pursue shared flourishing.
When we allow this vision to shape our structures and interactions, we reflect the glory of the triune God, creating a society marked by justice, peace, and relational flourishing.
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