Morality

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How to Stand by your Faith by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Prof 3To identify ways to stand by faith, we must be able to define the purpose of religion. It is, therefore,  essential for faith-building to be able to keep a perfect and good relationship with our creator, the almighty Allah.
We must regard our parents and close associates as mere bridge builders between our creator and us.
The best is better known about God, the almighty Allah, and the Prophet Muhammad, through the scripture and curriculum that upholds our faith.
The scripture, is, therefore, a compendium of knowledge about the wishes of the creator with the potency to teach adherents, admonish and guide them to the path of righteousness.
The Holy Prophets are often regarded as pedagogues because they operationalize the contents of the scriptures for adherents to know how to go about it to suit their own lifestyles which society expects to be living examples.

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The acceptance of the work of the Holy Prophets makes them be reliable authorities that mankind can follow. For example, in the Holy Quran 33: 45-46, the almighty Allah accepts the work of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. ''O Prophets truly  we have sent thee as a Witness, and a Bearer of Glad Tidings and Warner, and as one who invites to Allah's grace by his leave, and as Allah'sspreading light.''
With this pedigree, the Holy Prophets are your closest friend, teacher, and guardian, whose examples must be followed strictly because their words are their deeds.
Also, another example is in the Holy Bible, Matthew 10: 37-40,''
37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me is not worthy of me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.''

Adherents must assess themselves objectively for the purpose of making necessary adjustments to meet up with the exemplary lifestyles of Jesus Christ and the Holy Prophet Muhammad(Holy Bible, John 9: 23–24/Holy Quran 2: 208, 32: 21).
In the same vein, the Holy Quran makes the following submissions 9: 23–24, ‘’O ye who believe! Take not for protectors your fathers and your brothers if they love infidelity above Faith: If any one of you do so, they do wrong. Say if it is that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your matnes, or your kindred: The wealth that you have gained; the commerce in which fear a decline: or the dwellings in which ye delight- are dearer to you than Allah and his messenger, or the striving in his cause; then wait util Allah brings a decision: and Allah guides not the rebellious.’’
Except we are deceiving ourselves, the almighty Allah is clear enough on the quality and standard of worship he expects from us, if we intend to claim the followership of Jesus Christ or the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
Let us study to an application level of understanding and referral, the scriptures upon which our religious faith stands to be able to practice aright in the hope and assurance of rewards of success and divine acceptance of our efforts in religious exercises. Let us stand aright in our faith.

 

 

Sin

Sin by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Prof 3In the religious setting, system deterioration could be attributed to the members' activities of the members of the society or the system in particular that are responsible through iniquities, transgressions, frivolities, and waywardness, and other various forms of violating the law through such unethical practices that could not be controlled by the leaders.
Sin, in this case, could be perceived as transgression especially when deliberate of a law having divine authority.
For the present trend of development in the world, Nigeria inclusive, the observation of sin as a plague bedeviling the world could equally be seen as challenges that are yet to be surmountable, hence, the present state of things across the world.
Governments in every nation today, therefore, must work on the  following 7 sins :
1) Wealth without work through the restoration of the dignity of labor and ethical practices.
2) Pleasure without conscience as seen in the fraud-ridden lifestyles of young and women, wasting other people's lives.
3)Knowledge without character, manifesting in functions of education where pedagogues fall short of good conduct.
4)Commerce without morality manifesting in the way people with affluence do aid and abet corruption for people to live in abject poverty amid plenty.
5) Science without humanity wherein many products of Science and Technology are been used for destructive means.
6)Religion without sacrifice wherein the present-day religious leaders fail to go by the dictates of the Scriptures and rather embark on activities against the Scripture to acquire wealth.
7)Politics without principle.

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Only the truth avails nations and this can be got through the right applications for the Corporate Governance Perception Index that facilitates ethical practices, standard, competence, transparency, and accountability through definable ideological and implementable ideological goals that would be all-encompassing in been people-focused and oriented to be able to meet up with their yearnings for the realization for their wellness.
Therefore the issue of heaven and hell is a function of people's behavior. Sin is destructive while the truth avails a nation.
Let us make a decision to be morally disciplined to be able to live exemplary lifestyles to bequeath an astounding legacy with divine authority. Refrain from sinful acts from today.

Harmony

Harmony by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Prof 3Dialogue is meaningless until a compromise must have been attained. The necessity for dialogue arises from the elements of disagreement for resolution through some analytical methods of the sources and the causes with a view of sinking differences to ensure that the aggrieved parties are satisfied with the outcome. 
The element of compromise is an active component that must be visible to ensure the feasibility of harmonious resolution of disagreements.
In the cumulative law of addition and subtraction, the algebraic law plays an important role by allowing only the like terms to be added or subtracted.
When there is a violation of the law in friendship or marriage, the tendency for the elements of hatred, a disagreement that could result in rancor, and a state of instability is very high.
In any society, home, community, or nation, there is always the need for harmony. For example, every gathering-formal or informal and at every stage of human development shall experience three phases of human character: the prime overs that make the system work and achieve its goal, easily identify with leaders and the aims and objectives of the system. This is in addition to the policy with which the vision would be articulated through perfect design mission statements.

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In the same system, we have a group of people who are less concerned about the goal of the organization, achieved or not achieved. This type of cluster serves as a hindrance to the prime movers and the system.
Also, there are rebellious individuals, that are threats to an organization or movement. They not only oppose the policies of the system that engage them but work against the leaders.
The first assignment, therefore, for the leader is to identify these elements to the level of their numbers and impact as well as harmonize the three above-mentioned sets of individuals, through the appropriate therapeutic treatment.
Harmony, therefore, is an accord or agreement in action or process that must be the primary worthy elements to consider at every stage of human affairs where orderliness and peaceful co-existence are Germaine to achieve in the dispensation of justice and equity for the sustainable development goal.

Salvation

Who can be saved? by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Prof 3The purpose of every religion is to reform adherents in order that the individual would be able to live within the comfort zone of the God/man relationship to be able to be a good citizen of a society that is reliable and dependable and trustworthy with exemplary lifestyles. No religion, therefore, teaches evil. The crack in the wall of religious people usually gives room for the infiltration of satanic influences for the individual to misbehave in society as a non-scripture compliant person.

Adherents must not lose sight of their soul purification essence not to derail from obeying and hearkening to the voice of God to be able to live exemplary lifestyles.

The curriculum, therefore, to drive the vehicle of every religion is the scripture upon which such religion dynamics solely rests for the purpose of the correct assessment for appropriate judgment based on how we run our lives.

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The Holy Bible Luke 18: 24-29, refers, ''And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

27And he said The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

28Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

29And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,''

In the same vein, the Holy Quran asserts that we must give God the almighty Allah the first place of consideration in the order of our priorities if we are to be saved. Chapter 9: 23-24 refers, '' O ye who believe! Take not for protectors your fathers and your mothers, if they love infidelity above Faith: If any of you do so, they do wrong. Say: If it is that your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your mates or you are kindred: the wealth that ye have gained; the commerce which he fears a decline: or dealings in which ye delight-are dearer to you than Allah or His messenger, or the striving in His cause;- then wait until Allah brings His decision: And Allah guides not the rebellious''.

The Holy Bible in Matthew 10: 37 corroborates the above-stated assertion. ''37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.''

Christians and Muslims upon which the mantle of leadership falls must critically assess themselves against the backdrop of the above-stated assertion of the almighty God on the necessity to be scripture compliant in words, acts, deeds, thoughts, and body language to be able to live exemplary lifestyles. 

People who can be saved are those who are scripture compliant without any form of impunity, frivolities, and waywardness.

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Children and Parents by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

Prof 3The importance of children and parents in society cannot be overemphasized. Only children who have been supported while growing up by parents as responsible providers of social needs and spiritual fortification example can in the future have the wherewithal to ensure healthy living for the parents in their old age. This is why the Holy Bible presents a divine format for a good parent/children relationship upon which everybody would be judged by the almighty Allah.
Ephesians 6: 1-4, ''Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.''

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The Hol Quran admonishes us to retrace our footsteps into a life of sanity and civility. 17: 23-24, refers '' Thy Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt or repel them, but address them in terms of honor, and out of kindness lower to them the wing of humility, and say, My Lord! Bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood.''
My prayer is that Allah will keep the parents to be able to serve aright their nation through responsible child-rearing while the Almighty Allah will equally fortify the children with knowledge, wisdom, and the power of the discerning mind to be able to grow aright with good payback to the society that has produced them and the nation that they are supposed to serve including their parents.

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The Endorsement of Criminality

 C2The unabating crime and criminality in Molusi/Solanke/Oyegbami/Olorunsogo/Oshodi/ Scout Camp/Felele communities among several others in Ibadan, Oyo state can be partly attributed to the activities of Okada riders, artisans, and petty traders who are non-residents.
In these communities, the criminals take refuge in shops, beer parlors, food canteens, and deserted buildings with the consent of criminally-minded residents and community leaders.
These criminals are brazen and daring as a result of the unwavering support from a number of knowns, but unnamed  enforcement
masquerading as a vulcanizer, spare parts seller nf Okada riders led by on brother Bayo, who is always high on ''Ogoggor'' have overtime committed grievous and heinous crimes.
Interestingly a number of politically exposed persons have for long acted in condemnable ways in these communities, which are now breeding grounds for young criminals.
The attitude of those in charge towards the ugly trend is suggestive of officially endorsing criminality.

 

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On Religion

James 1 : 27

27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Truthfulness

Truthfulness

An individual is deemed to be truthful, when it is discovered that he or she does not tell lies.

Such a person is trustworthy and classified as a man or woman of honor.

A man or woman with this virtue commands respect and has integrity in society.

When entrusted with taxpayers money, such persons donot divert same to private use.

Such persons have no affinity with corruption.

The foregoing has a correlation with faithfulness.

A faithful person keeps promises and is faithful to family, friends,community and nation.

Truthfulness and Integrity are some of the prerequisites for a society to experience peace, progress and development.

When public officers abuse their positions-elected, appointed or employed- for other reasons,the society bares the brunt.

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Self responsibility

Sense of Responsibility

Sense of responsibility means the duties or work assigned to an individual is done properly and promptly.

People who occupy public offices must ensure that all they are entrusted with, is properly taken care of.

Work is done carefully, whole heartedly and efficiently.

Those in public offices should realize that their acts of commission or omission could affect others, either negatively or positively.

Keep children busy

Keep Children Busy

Children should be encouraged to join voluntary organizations.

These voluntary organizations go a long way in molding the character and behaviour of children.

Parents and guardians have the responsibility to ensure that their children and wards engage in indoor and out door games.

Indoor Games : Scrabble, Monopoly, Ludo etc. Outdoor Games : Table Tennis, Volley ball, Handball, Football, Athletics etc.

Sadly, in a number of societies, parents aid and abet their children to commit crimes.

Voluntary Organizations 1)The Boys Scouts Association 2) The Girls Guide Association 3) The Red Cross Society among several others.

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Sympathy

Sympathy

Sympathy is the act of identifying with people in their times of grief.

It is proper to show sympathy to those who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances.

Always sympathize with those in bad condition or who find themselves in one form of difficulty or the other.

Difficult Situations include natural disaster, accident, economic recession or depression, fire incident and violence among others.

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