If you don't understand what it truly means to sin against God, Fr. Mike Schmitz did an amazing job in this video to explain it.
This is why it is very important that we always go to confession.
To repair the relationship we have with God that was broken by sin.
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I saw some people on Twitter saying, "Elon Musk became wealthy without paying tithe or being religious."
When I read such statements, I realized how shallow and ignorant many people's understanding of life really is.
My question is simple: If not paying tithe and not being religious is the secret to becoming wealthy, then why aren't all those people who don't pay tithe trillionaires already?
Why are there millions of atheists, agnostics, and people who never step into a church who are still struggling financially?
The problem with many people today is that they want to reduce life to a formula. They think if one wealthy person does something, then that thing automatically becomes the reason for their success.
Life does not work that way.
Success is influenced by many factorsโdiscipline, innovation, opportunities, wisdom, hard work, relationships, timing, and above all, the grace and mercy of God.
What many people fail to understand is that life is deeply spiritual.
Whether you believe it or not, everyone bows to something.
Some bow to money.
Some bow to fame.
Some bow to power.
Some bow to pleasure.
Some bow to human wisdom.
Some bow to science.
Some bow to political ideologies.
And some bow to God.
Nobody lives without a god. The only difference is what occupies the throne of your heart.
The Bible says in Matthew 6:21:
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Whatever controls your heart is your god.
The issue has never been whether Elon Musk pays tithe or whether another billionaire goes to church every Sunday. The issue is that people are looking at wealth as the ultimate proof of truth.
Wealth has never been proof of righteousness.
Wealth has never been proof of God's approval.
Wealth has never been proof of spiritual maturity.
There are wealthy people who know God and there are wealthy people who do not know God.
There are poor people who know God and there are poor people who do not know God.
Money is simply a tool.
The greatest tragedy in life is not to die poor.
The greatest tragedy is to die without God.
A man can own companies, own houses, own private jets, own islands, and still lose his soul.
Jesus asked a powerful question in Mark 8:36:
"What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
That question remains unanswered by every billionaire, millionaire, politician, celebrity, and businessman.
Because at the end of life, nobody will be asked how many followers they had, how many businesses they owned, or how much money was in their account.
We will all stand before God.
The reality is that life is too spiritual for careless thinking.
What you honor matters.
What you worship matters.
What you pursue matters.
What you bow to matters.
Do not allow wealth to become your god.
Do not allow success to replace God.
Do not allow intelligence to make you think you no longer need God.
The fear of the Lord is still the beginning of wisdom.
The greatest investment you can ever make is your relationship with God.
Money can buy comfort.
Money can buy influence.
Money can buy opportunities.
But money cannot buy salvation.
Money cannot buy peace.
Money cannot buy eternal life.
Everyone bows to something.
Choose carefully what you bow to, because what you bow to today will determine where you spend eternity tomorrow.
5 Things That Will Happen to You If You Buy the IEI Public Offer Intending to Flip It.
Plus One Final Thing Nobody Warns You About.
The offer is N3.20. The stock is trading at N6.60. You have already done the math.
So has everyone else.
And that is exactly the problem.
N3.20 offer. N6.60 market price.
The gap is real. The profit is not guaranteed.
If you still want to subscribe after reading this, go in with a position size you can afford to hold long term if the flip does not work out. Because sometimes it does not.
And if you want to understand what makes IEI worth owning beyond the flip, read the prospectus first.
The Naija Investor covers everything you need before committing to any Nigerian public offer. Link in bio.
Repost this before June 11. Someone on your timeline is about to make this decision without knowing any of this.
โNo matter our religion, tribe, or profession, we Nigerians are being killed, and the Tinubu government has proven that it is incapable of securing the country.โ
Again, former President Olusegun Obasanjo charges Nigerians to rise and kick out the incompetent Tinubu govt.โ๏ธ
It takes only N920,000 to move one NGX stock.
It takes over N1.1 billion to move another one.
Same exchange. Same rules. Completely different price. Most retail investors have never heard of the mechanic that explains this gap, and it is costing them every time they read a price chart wrong.
This thread explains it from the beginning.