A guy asked me out and I politely declined. But after I said no, he said something that actually made me laugh.
He said, “Keep saying no to men. That’s how you people will reach 30 with no husband. Then you’ll start running from Shiloh to Shiloh looking for one.”
I laughed… because there are two things you can never pressure me into: leaving God and getting married.
One thing many women need to understand is this, fear is a powerful tool. And some men know how to use it. The moment you reject them, they switch to fear tactics:
“You’re not getting younger.”
“Women have biological clocks.”
“No man will marry you at this rate.”
“Don’t be too selective.”
“At least someone wants you.”
That’s not concern, that’s manipulation.
Society has conditioned women to fear being single more than they fear being unhappy. So some end up in relationships just to avoid the label “single.”
But that’s dangerous.
I’ve seen women marry early and still lose themselves not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I’m talking about the death of purpose, dreams, identity, joy.
Not because marriage is bad but because they entered it from pressure, not peace.
We hear a lot about “late marriage,” but not enough about “wrong marriage.” And a wrong marriage can bury you while you’re still alive.
I remember a lady in my neighborhood whose biggest goal was to marry before 30. People advised her to slow down, but she wouldn’t listen.
At 29, she got married. Seven months later, she returned home pregnant… barely alive. That marriage almost destroyed her.
And sadly, many women are still walking into situations like that, because they’ve been made to believe being unmarried is worse than being unhappy.
Ladies, don’t settle out of fear. Don’t let age rush you into a lifetime decision. Yes, early marriage is beautiful, but not if it costs you your peace, your purpose, or your life.
It’s better for people to say you married late than for them to call you “Late Mrs.”
Calm down. Choose wisely. Choose peace.
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My dad hung himself when I was 18.
One of my sisters got high on heroine, smashed her car into a tree and became a paraplegic before dying when I was 24.
Another sister got high on heroine and hung herself in a jail cell.
One of my Marines became my best friend but we lost touch right before he was killed in Afghanistan.
For 20 years I’ve struggled with anxiety, depression, & alcoholism.
My wife and I have been going to church off and on since we met.
I got sober when we conceived a child. When my wife had a miscarriage, I put a loaded .45 to my head and told God to pull the trigger.
We’ve had 4 kids since then and I had always just said empty prayers to give them something to believe in.
2 months ago we decided to try again but we finally went to the tiny church down the road instead of another ‘mega church.’
2 weeks ago, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior and I’ll be Baptized in a few weeks.
I have never felt the peace, strength, love and confidence that I have now.
A relationship with Jesus is the real ‘Generational Wealth’ that all fathers should be dedicating their lives to achieving for their descendants.
First step, just talk to him.
Really talk to him.
He’ll tell you what to do from there. 🫡
@SolaAdesakin Very true. Thank you for this. Many of us don't realize that when our children are exposed to other things, it helps them become well rounded individuals
Many of us didn't grow up with a soft life but were smartly taught. Let’s not raise kids who are only soft, but not street-smart. Carrying buckets of water didn't cause any damage to our heads. We balanced using public transport and being driven. We played outside and waited for TV to start at 4 PM. It didn't cause mental health issues, even though our parents sometimes overdid things.
Today, many kids can’t find their way home—they’re glued to gadgets in the car. They don’t know basic household tasks. Show them the smart life you lived—take them on public transport, to the mechanic, to work, to the bank. Let’s not raise inexperienced and unsavvy future leaders, and parents. #SmartParenting #StreetSmart #AsYouRiseToday
I once heard of a couple. Hmmm. Baby had jaundice. Whether they didn’t notice on time. Or they noticed and ignored. Or whether they knew and kept giving pawpaw water, I don’t know. But what I do know is that on the day of the naming ceremony (8th day usually).
So what do you do?
. Remove them from that hot environment to a cool place
. This is not the time to wear hoodie o.
. Remove unnecessary clothes.
. Give them cold water to drink.
. Get ice packs or very cold pure water and place it under their armpit to cool them fast
PLEASE RT