FROM CHINAMWALI TO CHILANGIZO:

tion and gift-giving time. While all are seated, the mother should begin commending and rebuking
the initiate while throwing her gifts to the girl. Other relatives should follow. The instructresses
should repeat for emphasis where necessary. The rest do likewise while throwing their gifts. The
instructresses should repeat instruction on the following points:
Lero mwakula chifukwa cha chikondi cha Mulungu. Yesu adanena kuti lamulo
lalikulu ndi kukonda Mulungu ndi mtima wako wonse, ndi moyo wako wonse, ndi
nzeru zako zonse, ndi mphamvu yako yonse, ndi kukonda mzanko monga
udzikonda mwini (Marko 12:30-31). Chikondi choterechi chidzakupangitsa iwe
kumvera izi:
Today you are now an adult because of God's love. Jesus said that the greatest command is 'to
love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength,'
followed by loving your friend as you love yourself (Mark 12:30-31). This kind of love should be
the driving force for you to obey these things:
Asamasewere ndi ana ochepa msinkhu popeza iye wateremu wakula tsopano.
Not to play with children since she has now matured.
Adzilemekeza makolo, mafumu ndi akulu.
To respect parents, chiefs and elders.
Adzikhala womvera.
To be obedient.
Adzipewa mabodza, kuba, ndi ndeu.
To avoid lying, stealing, and fighting.
Adzikhala wolimbikira pa kugwira ntchito pakhomo, mmudzi, ndi kumpingo.
To be industrious in the home, in the village, and in the church.
Adzilimbika kupita kuchalichi kukapemphera.
To be committed in attending church services.
Asamalumbira ndi kutchula dzina la Mulungu pachabe.
Not to swear and mention God's name in vain.
Adzichitira ulemu nyumba ya Mulungu.
To respect God's house.
Alangizi aptirize kulimbikitsa kuti kubvinidwa kotereku kukukhadzikitsa uChewa
wake komanso chiKhristu chache. Ndipo khalidwe lake losinthika lidzakhala
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