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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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