SeyiOpadere

An introverted extrovert

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

@roving_thinker Chakam!

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Please who knows where can I get Moonwalker by Michael Jackson in Nigeria?

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Teacher's Boy, Love Later, Dark Ties, Unspoken Scars...she never misses.

[Fasiat @F_Critique]

No unnecessary scene
No unnecessary cast
No unnecessary sequel
Distinctive story arc
Consistent production
Perfected directing
Brilliant acting

Give it up to... *drum rolls* ...Biodun Stephen!

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

@Premauj @roving_thinker Happy Birthday Precious 🎉🎉

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@DrAlemz I totally get it 😂

Some of my edited pictures don't look like me

[The Lord's storyteller @LajuIren]

We are especially delighted to announce that #OnobirenTheMovie is coming to virtual cinema from May 1-5th, with ticket sales beginning, Thursday, April 23rd at https://t.co/4wSDNnyEES
This means you can watch from anywhere in the world!

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

@_firstoca Congratulations 🎉🎉🫂

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Hausa and French (Igbo too)

[Feelings ღ @anxietymsgs]

Two languages you wish you could speak fluently?

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

That's one thing I've learnt.

You need to learn to ask
If the first person doesn't do it to your satisfaction, you teach them or ask another person 😅

[☪︎ Divinely May @divinelymay]

Just ask people, I swear they can be very dedicated. 🫶🏼

[Apostle Emmanuel Iren @pst_iren]

For all the perceived imperfections of Celebration Church, pray for us.
We are trying our best

I’d like to think that it will matter more to every true Jesus lover that we are getting the most important things right;

- Teachings are strictly Christ centered
- Members love each other
- People are truly knowing Jesus better and excited about the gospel.

Part of our mission statement as a church is to disciple people excited about God, His message, and His church. I’m glad we’re achieving that.

I could also argue that it is a huge testimony that you can tell our members just by their tweets. For even when Peter tried to keep his anonymity, it was said:

"Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you." Matt 26:73. (See also Acts 4:13, 11:26)

The problem is that a brand of Church where you keep your anonymity and ideologies has been popularized. That brand of Church where the only thing that ties you to the Church is that you actually attend. So when people see Church done in a way I’d argue to be the Bible way, they have an issue with it.

The word Church (grk- ecclesia) literally means ‘called out’ gathering.
Faith in Jesus calls you out and into a community of saints.
It is impossible to do Church the Bible way without, in some sense, losing your ‘individuality’.

This doesn’t mean you can no longer think for yourself. It simply means that you begin to think biblically and have a Christian world view.

And guess what? A group of people who share the same ideology, mission and fellowship may seem cult-like to you.

This is exactly why unbelievers coined the name Christian to describe a behavioral pattern and excitement of a group of people identified with Christ. The name Christian was originally derogatory.

Issues of people crossing the line in admiration isn’t new either.

“As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." Acts 10:25-26.
(see also Acts 14:11-15).

I could argue that a Church that doesn’t have to deal with this might be doing things the wrong way.

Just like Peter and the early saints, God will help us to continue to help people never to cross the line.

But trying to constantly shame people for being excited about their Church and Pastor is unkind.

Sometimes the motives also seem suspect. Why Celebration Church? Which Church more than ten thousand members strong doesn’t share these attributes?

Being excited about your Church is not idolatry
Being excited about your Pastor is not idolatry.
(Paul literally said: “Be imitators of me as I am of Christ” 1 Cor. 11:1)

Placing anything or anyone above God is idolatry.
Being grateful for someone who helped you get closer to God isn’t.

If all of these still seem too much for you, please find a Church that works better for you.

It’s one thing to not understand or to even dislike our excitement. But to constantly try to pick on people for it seems suspect to me.

Ultimately, God has our score card. He sees all and will judge all.

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

@MaryRoseMalomo The pain level determines my appetite in most situations.

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@jesidamina @feyi_bosslady Hamilton is good, but I don't think it's as good😅

[Tori_ @Toribabieegirl]

telling someone they can’t be sad because others have it worse is a habit people need to stop.

[꧁✿Nessa✿꧂ @Softnessa_]

I checked into a hotel alone last night, and the woman at the front desk

1. Handed me two keys without asking how many I needed.
2. Told me I'd be on the second floor after writing my room number on the card and closing it.
3. Never said my room number out loud.

It may seem silly to some, but little things like this help me feel safer when traveling alone, which I greatly appreciate.

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

Uninvolve me please

[Buttercup🪄🌸 @Habee_xo]

We all hate oats too right ?

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Don't let anybody kiss you and for the love of God, tell your guys to drop their weapons at home.

[Oluwatimileyin✨🦋 @Timmysofine]

If your name is Jesus and you have a big dinner planned with your friends for next Thursday in a garden of some kind, DON'T GO. Those aren’t your friends, boo. One of them will betray you. DM me for details.

[The Lord's storyteller @LajuIren]

100m geng!!! In 20 days! For our first cinema film #OnobirenTheMovie
Thank God! Thank you all so much!

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

The only difference is I delete it after a few weeks and start all over again with a new interest 😂😂

[The Force! @Orifunke]

One of my favourite activities is going on Temu and scrolling while adding things I like to cart without intention or budget to buy them. I currently have 300k worth of items in my cart. Who go buy am? Let my enemies be confused.

[Praise of God | PPA of #GenI 🦅 @PArannilewa]

“Oh Mr. sun, sun, Mr. golden sun, please shine down on me.”

God, I sang that in ignorance.

Please forgive us. 😭

Barney, nice one o.

[SeyiOpadere @SOpadere]

One thing about an Ingredient kitchen is there are no snacks to go; you have to cook EVERYTHING 🥲🥲