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A FEW THINGS
In the course of my living, I've learnt and unlearned quite a few things, knowing that life's school ends only when one returns to dust - the way of all flesh. So, I'd keep learning and unlearning till my alloted time within time and space is up.

I've learnt that the things which are unseen are far greater than the things I can see; and so, to rely totally on my naked eyes is to live in great ignorance and thick darkness, for the material world is but a shadow of the immaterial.

I've learnt that even the earth has no foundations and it will vanish someday; so to spend myself building only things that are useful here, is to waste my life.

I've learnt that I cannot have everything...in fact, to have everything my flesh desires at any time it so desires would be to live the most miserable sort of life.

I've learnt to beware if I think I stand, lest I fall; for I stand not just because I want to, but because I'm held. And those who fall do not do so just because they want to.

I've learnt that the bed of a lazy man is his greatest enemy; the indiscipline that causes him to slumber away his future and fortunes will drown him in a sea of regrets when his evening comes.

I've learnt that to live for one's self alone is the lowest form of life; in fact, it is not to live at all.

I've learnt not to respond to a man who argues that there is no God; for to do so is to dignify his foolishness and give him the greatest thing his heart craves for - attention.

I've learnt that experience is a good teacher, but not always the best on negative plains, except for those who ignore the many warning signs mounted by people who have gone ahead of them.

I've learnt that love in its purest form is a great gift when shared with loved ones; and is greater when shared with people who do not share same in return.

I've learnt that the pathway to true life and fulfilment of eternal purpose is practically very rough and narrow; and the slightest look sideways brings into full glare a sharp contrast on the broad pathway, creating the tendency to retreat.

I've learnt that the man who lacks material wealth is far richer than his neighbour whose boast is anchored entirely on his possessions.

I've learnt that to clear the mind of every grudge, malice and bitterness is to make way for peace, rest and long life.

I've learnt that the sands of time - on which my name will be written - may be blown away by the wind; hence, I must strive to overcome, so I will eat of the hidden manna, and receive a white stone, on which a new name is written, which no man knows but me.

Above all, I've learnt that the creator/triune God is supreme, and the extent to which I submit my will to His sovereign authority determines the extent to which He works in, and through me; which in turn determines the extent to which I'm relevant in the spheres of time and eternity, in line with His eternally pre-ordained purpose.

I've learnt that learning never ends, so, I keep learning and unlearning.

© B.O.A.