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smile. From what you are communicating<br />
now, I’d say you are a good friend and you<br />
sound like a Christian too. Firstly, no matter<br />
the circumstances surrounding her, going<br />
out with a married man is totally wrong; it’s<br />
non-negotiable. Doing this is partaking in<br />
adulterous practices, which God is strictly<br />
against. However, it may be very difficult for<br />
your friend to hear you because she may be<br />
consumed by both her needs and the lavish<br />
supply by this married man. You do have some<br />
options though. You can talk to someone elderly<br />
who she respects, to talk to her. I think it would<br />
also be necessary to inform her parents about<br />
this, so they can take the appropriate actions.<br />
Most of all however, you need to pray for her,<br />
so that her eyes will be opened to see the reality<br />
of the situation and she can adhere to counsel<br />
and also for the Holy Spirit to guide her on<br />
what next to do. Finally, to aid her financial<br />
situation, you can come together with a group<br />
of friends and discretely put some funds together<br />
to help her gain some grounds and establish<br />
something lasting. You’re a good friend.<br />
Hello P.E.A; I am a 16 year old lady in form<br />
3, I fell in love with a guy because of his inner<br />
qualities, he is funny and smart but he is not<br />
handsome, so I cannot introduce him to<br />
my friends. What should I do? I think I am<br />
embarrassed about his looks, I do not want to be<br />
looked down upon and laughed at…you know<br />
how friends talk? Hmm #ANITA<br />
Wow. This is actually quite funny. First of all,<br />
Anita what are the indicators of love? If you<br />
love someone for his inward qualities, does it<br />
really matter how he looks? Answer is, YES!!<br />
It matters how he looks, not how he looks to<br />
others though, but to you. Even the Bible lets<br />
us know, beauty is fleeting. The true beauty<br />
of an individual is seen on the inside. If you<br />
have been able to spot that quality of beauty in<br />
anybody, trust me, it doesn’t matter what they<br />
look like on the outside, their inner beauty will<br />
always shine right through. Remember, our<br />
faces will not remain the same forever, first<br />
will come the wrinkles, then the folds and<br />
the dimmed eyes and weakened muscles.<br />
What would you have to hold on to then?<br />
Never be ashamed of what a friend, family<br />
or anyone you love looks like. Be proud of<br />
the investments of their personalities and<br />
showcase them to the whole world. Ever<br />
wondered why supermodels aren’t the<br />
richest people in the world? Be real, enjoy<br />
beauty that’s concrete and lasting. Enjoy<br />
love<br />
Hello P.E.A, I am a 17 year old boy in<br />
the boarding house, in my first year, I just<br />
realized that my school father is gay, and he<br />
keeps trying to convince me to have sex with<br />
him, I fear I will be raped one day by he and<br />
his friends. I want to leave the school and tell<br />
my parents, but I am afraid. What should I<br />
do? #BRIGHT<br />
Hello Bright. I’m truly sorry to hear that<br />
you have to go through such an ordeal.<br />
It’s a good thing that you’ve been able to<br />
stand against his advances so far. However,<br />
you’ll have to report this matter both to<br />
your parents and to the school authorities.<br />
Truth is, you’re not the only one, even in<br />
your school, going through this. Somebody<br />
will have to get this out so that others can<br />
also be saved from the ordeal. Moreover,<br />
even if you leave this school to another,<br />
what’s to say that you won’t meet the same<br />
situation where you’re going? This is what<br />
you need to do; Say NO, report the matter<br />
to the authorities and keep away from such<br />
relationships. Now, reporting them is not a<br />
means to get them punished, but rather, a<br />
means to get them the help they need. In so<br />
doing, you’ll save yourself, others like you<br />
and even those trying to get you to do the<br />
wrong thing. So, my dear, be bold, stand<br />
out and stand up for what’s right. Don’t<br />
let fear dominate you. You can do this. For<br />
you and for everyone else.<br />
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