Uh oh, I Feel Like My Girlfriend is Already My Wife

After 4 whole years of being with Emmanuella, it’s hard not to feel entitled to sex. In these four years, I’ve been faithful, loyal, patient, I’ve shown her the utmost respect, generosity and much more (I have definitely been a pain in the butt as well but that’s not the point right now). After all the flowers, edible arrangements, dinners, hours on the phone, sweet words, and Instagram features, there are moments when I feel like I’m putting in more work than half my brothers, but ain’t getting’ half of what they gettin’.

His Chains Set Me Free: Childish Ways Are Now Behind

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. -1 Corinthians 13:11

Once upon a time, my every desire was catered to. Whether the desire was food, attention, a particular toy, or whatever else, the secret was to cry loudly. It worked almost every time. The reverse worked the same way. If there was anything I didn’t want, crying loudly was the signal for a different plate, my other toy, the channel with Barney, or whatever else I wanted changed. In those days, I got what I wanted, when I wanted it and how I wanted it.

When We Don't Deal With the 'Little' Sins

Many of us allow sin to hang around because it doesn’t seem to be doing much harm. We may convince ourselves that the sin is ‘small’ because it doesn’t hurt us or anyone else. “So what if I watch porn? I’m not doing anyone any harm. I’m just chillin’ in my room, mindin’ my own business. I don’t lie (most times), I’m not having sex, I don’t steal (unless its meat from the pot), and I help people whenever I can. I think God can cut me some slack, and let a brother live a little.”