THE STRANGE WOMAN IN MY MATRIMONIAL BED.

By Otulana Funso)

My husband walked into the house looking dull....No hug, no kiss, no hello!

"He must have had a very rough day" I thought to myself

"Afterall, Abuja to Ijebu-Ode is a very long journey"

He went straight to His room, without uttering a word. (Dennis and I had separate rooms.) Though, we were free to sleep together in any of our rooms, I allowed him to rest and slept in my personal room instead.

By sunrise, I had prepared his favourite meal and set the table. Dennis came out of his room, fully dressed ready to hit the road.

"Hi Honey, hope you had a restful night?" I tried to engage him...He just nodded grudgingly, but did not say a word.

"Oh! How I miss his soft touch and his romantic style of greeting...the way he calls my name, kiss my face, and sometimes he gently lifts me off the ground"

Whistling, he simply carried his briefcase, picked his car keys and zoomed off without even tasting my food or saying goodbye. I was perturbed and dumbfounded. "What is wrong with this man?.... In our 8 years of marriage, I have never seen him like this. This is so strange!"

I managed to put myself together, as my son was already late for school. I served junior his breakfast and we set out for school.

On getting to school, I realised that I had forgotten the school's bank teller at home. It was a new term and we needed to pay school fees. After sending the boy to his class, I went straight to the Admin block to pick up another teller, so as to pay my ward's tuition.

"Good morning, madam Bridget, how may I help you ?"

"Good morning Mr Nelson.. Pls I need another bank teller so I can pay my son's tuition. I left the previous teller at home."

"But madam, didn't your husband tell you?"

"My who?...My husband??... tell me what??"

"Madam, your husband was here yesterday around noon, he requested for a bank teller and made instant payment by transfer to our bank. He settled all your child's bills.

"Whatt!!!....You mean my husband was here yesterday?"

"Yes madam, he even spoke to the HM, you can confirm from her."

"Mister Nelson, Are you okay at all? Do you know what you are saying?

"Yes Madam...Wait, let me quickly get you the details"

"Mister Nelson, you must be out of your mind! Why did you give him the teller, without directing him to me? Don't you know that I am the one responsible for making payments? Why didn't you call me to notify me first? You must be very stupid to commit such a blunder"

Gosh! I was very furious, I wanted to literarily tear him apart. I knew that His ignorance & negligence was going to cost me. Only that I didn't know that it would cost me everything.

By this time, I had created a big scene in the school. Teachers/staff ran towards us from every direction. The shouts of "madam sorry", "take it easy ma" filled the air.

I wanted to quickly do a damage control...I pulled away from the crowd, opened my bag, pulled out my phone to call my husband but his iPhone was switched.

While I was standing there, thinking of the next step to take, A call came in...it was My husband's Travel Agent. He called to inform me that my husband had cancelled our flight and our travel plans for vacation (a seven nation tour around Europe). My husband has also asked that my passport be withheld until further notice. (He gave me the information in confidence)

Just when I was lamenting about my shattered dream of a sweet vacation with my husband....

My bank Account officer's call came through, She informed me that my husband had pulled out from a major international business deal. The deal was at the final stage and my husband had earlier promised me that he would fund the project 100%. (I wanted to just enter the ground.)

Not quite five minutes after, My husband's car dealer also called to inform me that my dream car would no longer be delivered as planned.

OMG! The bad news were just too much for me. Suddenly, My bones grew weak, my voice was gone, and my throat was very dry. (I thought I was having partial stroke)

I left the school premises feeling totally exposed /naked, dejected and heart broken. I sat down in the car and wept bitterly.

I didn't realise that The little foxes can really mess up the big vines. My secret sins have finally caught up with me.

....What little foxes? What secret sins? Find out in Part 2.

Continued in part 2. (Find below)

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Part 2 (The secret is out)

"Sitting in my car, even with the air conditioner set to the lowest temperature, I was sweating profusely."

"I cannot forget in a hurry how I allowed my bestie, Tega, to brainwash me with her sweet talks. She often told me how she makes a lot of money (off her husband) from the house keep allowance, house help allowance, school fees, NEPA bills, estate security/maintenance bills, even at every opportunity she gets. (She calls it.. extra income for the "Super-Smart Big Gurls")

Ever since Junior entered primary school, I made up my mind to become a super-smart big gurl....Since, I the one in charge of liaising with the school and sorting out everything about junior's academics. It was very easy for me to cut corners. My husband usually sends the money to my account, He sends whatever amount I ask him to send for school fees. (Since he works outside the city and only comes home fortnightly)

While our son was in Primary 1 & 2, on many occasions, I collected up to 4 times the total amount requested by the school from my husband.

Now that our son is in primary 3...My husband called me to send details of the school bills to him. Even Yesterday morning, he asked me to confirm the details again to him via SMS or chat. He promised to send the money, latest today by 12 noon.

Though the total bill was just about one hundred thousand naira, I sent inflated figures to my husband, requesting for a sum of about half a million naira (about 5 times the real value.)

My husbands totally trusts me and doesn't have any reasons to doubt me until now.

Eventually, I managed to put the car back on the road. (Though I wasn't if I was the one driving the car...my heart was racing)

On getting home, fidgeting, I went to my husband's room...there, lying on his table, I found a note written in my husband's handwriting:

TO THE STRANGE WOMAN IN MY BEDROOM:

"Yesterday, I came home much earlier than you expected. I wanted to surprise you with a piece of property (a multilevel building) that I just acquired for you in central district of Abuja... Infact, I purchased the property IN YOUR NAME.

While I looking for a safe place in your room to put the building documents, I stumbled on junior's school bill for this term. I also noticed that you have clearly doctored the bill. I didn't believe it...so I gave you another chance to tell me the truth (when I asked you to confirm the bill again via chat, yesterday morning) but instead, you sent me exaggerated figures again.

I was forced to trace the school yesterday afternoon, just to confirm what you sent to me (Hoping that I was wrong about you)....only to discover that what you sent to me is way over and above what the school actually require.

I can't believe that I have been living with a lying woman and a cheat. How am I sure that the one I call Junior, is even my son? When I get back to town, we will go for a # DNA # test."

That was when I realised what Jesus meant when he said: "it is finished" ....my marriage of 8 years was completely finished!

I had betrayed my husband's trust. How would I ever earn his trust again?

Even if he forgives me, Can he ever trust me again? Can I say I still have a marriage? Can this marriage still work?

I want all women (single & married) to learn from my story. No matter the freedom or freehand you are given...pls

# don 't # abuse # it . It is the little foxes (of lying, hiding things) that spoil the vine of good relationships/marriage. Be faithful, loyal, open, truthful, and straight forward with your partner, in all things and at all times. You may not cheat by having extra marital affair but I hope you are not cheating in some other underground or silent ways?

Pls kindly share on all women platforms.

Always remember there is tomorrow

*Whenever you are dealing with people, you must always remember that there is tomorrow and you might néed them tomorrow. You may end up needing help from the people who are asking for your help today, so help as much as you can.*

*Life is like a moving wheel, sometimes you are up and sometimes you are down. Sometimes we destroy the bridges that we might need to help us cross back tomorrow. Sometimes we treat people as though there is never going to be tomorrow. We sometimes act as though we will never need help from anyone. Remember there's tomorrow.*

*Joseph helped the cupbearer in prison and later the cupbearer connected Joseph with Pharaoh. Imagine how Portiphar's wife felt when she heard that Joseph was now the Governor of Egypt, after she had falsely accused him. The brother who sold Joseph away ended up being fed by him. Don't ever think of going to the extreme with your offenders, they might be rescuers tomorrow. Always remember that there is tomorrow and it will surely come.*

*The little help you give to people today, will profit you tomorrow.*

*May the good Lord touch your heart to live your life knowing that there is tomorrow.*

*In Everything You Do, Always Remember That, There Is Tomorrow.*

*Have a blessed

THE SECRET OF THRIVING MARRIAGES

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Keeping learning, keep earning wisdom, keep improving your life, relationships and marriage

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At whatever phase of pre-marriage or marriage you are, you can learn and grow much better.

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There is always a better version of you and me than we are presently.

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The more we learn good stuffs and act accordingly, the better our marriages.

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Read godly books on marriage every month or quarter.

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Keep relationships with couples whose marital ideologies and worldviews can be of tremendous positive impact on your marriage.

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Listen to audio or watch audio visual marriage programs on how to achieve successful marriage.

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Your spouse is a core course you must not fail to study and understand. Study your spouse's love language(s), preferences, personality uniqueness, strengths and weaknesses.

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Attend both paid and free marriage seminars or conferences regularly.

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Don't allow a day to past without making mention of your spouse, children, marriage and family in prayer.

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In all of your learnings, learn God's indispensable ideas and blueprints for achieving successful marriage.

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Thriving marriages are those of couples who individually and collectively submit to the leadership of the One who instituted the big idea of marriage.

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To your marital peace and bliss,

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By Muyiwa Adigun

HOW TO GET A WOMAN'S MAXIMUM RESPECT WITHOUT SHOUTING

1. Always leave money in your pocket

for her to take not steal oh. The higher the denomination the higher the respect. If you leave N10, you get N10 respect. But for the highest of highest respect, leave hard currency. This is necessary. When she wakes up in the morning, you 'll see how happy she's because she has succeeded

2. Never ever argue with her on the price of anything. If she tells you a bag of rice is 30k, don't argue. Just give her the money. No need calling papa John to ask how much is it. It brings about see finish. If she tells you no milk give her the money, don't go checking the closet to ensure it's actually finished.

3. Always admire and praise her. Even if she looks like monkey licking lime, tell her you're the most beautiful woman you 've ever seen. Praise her k-leg, flat nose, olipi etc.

4. Give her money even if she's working. Women loves men's money. I don't know why . Give her without her asking you. It increases respect. Give her money to perm her hair, to buy chewing gum or to buy N100 recharge card.

5. Always bring paper bag home for her. Even if it's groundnut that's inside. Don't ever return home without anything for madam. Am so used to it that hubs bought me worm medicine once.

6. Treat her like a queen. Pet her like an egg. Listen to her. Don't shout her down for any reason. Even if she's not making sense, laugh holding your head and belle.

7. For the other room biz, it shouldn't be all about you. Don't come home and say "mama John go wait me for room" or you come home smiling and tell her "conji de do me" without asking how is she.

8. Go out with her whether you 've car or not. I know a lady the only time she entered her hubs car was when their 13 year old son suddenly collapsed and died in the house. It's not good, brother.

9. Don't steal her money but she can take yours . Wives dont steal but take . Any man that 'thiefs' his wife money loses respect without applying for it.

10. Always be impressed with her food. Even if the egusi is just water and leaves in one side while melon on the other side, lick your hands. Afterall if you had wanted a good cook, you for marry caterer.

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11. When you come home in the evening always have your bath especially before the other room biz. This is very important if you are a truck pusher or a breaker of logs. No woman wants to lick your sweat.

12. Never ever press toothpaste from the middle. Press from the bottom. Also don't wear sandy shoes into the house or you use your shoe to climb the bed. It brings about see finish.

13. When she travels for only one week with the children, don't use all the plates, pots, cups and spoons in the house and pile them up for her to come wash. She's not your housegirl oh. Try and wash them brother. Don't also soak your clothes for her to come wash. She's not a washing machine.

14. Don't come home at 1am and expect her to come open the gate for you. She's not your aboki. If you know you are a bat get an aboki to be opening gate for you.

15. Summer holiday is coming

take her on a vacation. Don't be too selfish. Take her to the beach even if it's a river .

IF YOU CAN'T GET A HOLD OF YOUR SEXUALITY NOW THAT YOU'RE SINGLE, YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SLEEP AROUND WHEN YOU MARRY"

The first part of this post discussed the after effects of illicit sex. Today's part throws more light on the outcome of sex in marriage and why everyone who is not married should wait until the time is right.

God created sex in marriage, and of course, He is interested in sexual relationships in marriage. God wants you to enjoy a problem-free sexual relationship in your marriage.

Many couples who are experiencing issues relating to sex in their marriage do not tell God about it ..na una dey lose oh...story for another day.

In marriage, there's no fear in sex, as opposed to illicit sex. No fear sponsored thoughts. God's blessings is on sexual relationship in marriage. You get to enjoy a lot of things:

✓You can even pray to God for strength to satisfy your spouse sexually.

✓You can pray after everything and thank God for giving you the strength.

✓There's no fear of STI (if there is, something is wrong).

✓There's no fear of getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant. In fact, some women have been gifted cars by their husbands just for getting pregnant.

✓Sex in marriage is not a sin, so no guilt feeling.

✓No fear of abortion or sponsoring one.

✓ You can enjoy it for as long as your strength can carry you, depending on your agreement with your spouse.

✓ You have maximum peace of mind.

✓As a woman, you're not ashamed to carry your pregnancy about

✓ You enjoy the maximum support of your husband during pregnancy period.

✓No fear of your partner withdrawing his/her commitments after having sex with you.

✓You can be yourself, you don't have to fake anything and you're not ashamed to relate with your spouse. You can tell your spouse how exactly you want it done.

Let's switch to the other side. Sex is good. The only thing that makes it wrong is when it is gotten through illegal means. Pre-marital sex is wrong and dangerous because of just one factor; TIME!

Yoruba people will say "Eni ti a'n mun Iyawo bo wa ba kii ga'run".......permit me please.

Do you want to enjoy sex? Then wait for the right time, when you're married. Whatever means a person uses to get sex other than this is wrong and sinful.

Let me shock you, this same sex that you're killing yourself to have, this same sex that you're endangering your life to get from illegal sources, do you know that in marriage, there are times you would have had enough, but your spouse wants more and you have to start explaining why you sincerely can't offer more? If you doubt me, ask married people.

When I was single, I used to think that when I finally get married, I'd have sex in the morning, afternoon and night, in the balcony, in the kitchen, inside bathroom, on the couch, on the staircase, even on the roof but just look at me now...there are days that I'd be so tired after a hectic day at work and have no strength left in me. Such days, if madam makes any move, na only me by myself go dey beg, dey explain why I need to be spared......all these things na fantasy. There are times that married people have more important things going on in their lives, that sex is the last thing on their minds. Days, weeks (sometimes month) may pass, and no one is saying anything about sex, and it's not as if there's any fight oo.

See ehn, reality is not the same as those wild thoughts. There is more to marriage than sex, and hey, whoever gets married only to be getting sex regularly has married for the wrong reason. Sex is overrated indeed. "IF YOU CAN'T GET A HOLD OF YOUR SEXUALITY NOW THAT YOU'RE SINGLE, YOU WILL CONTINUE TO SLEEP AROUND WHEN YOU MARRY"

The reason why you would do anything now to get it is because you're not legally entitled to it. No wonder the Bible says "stolen water is sweet" in the book of Proverbs 9:17

It's not that it is actually sweeter, but the devil has a way of making a person believe it is.

You need to stop allowing the devil to manipulate you with the desires of your flesh.

How can you let the devil push you to be struggling for what will later become rightfully yours? You too check am now...the reason why devil always let you have sexual urge is because he knows that illegal sex is one of the fastest and surest way to completely destroy you. Stop letting the devil fool you. Remember what the Bible says about time and seasons? (Ecclesiates 3;1-8). Please wait for your time.

Do you know that the illegal sex you're getting now can destroy the beautiful sexual relationship God has planned for you when you get married? The devil wants you to use impatience to destroy your chance of enjoying great sexual relationship when you finally get married. ILLEGAL SEX CAN LEAD TO UNTIMELY AND SUDDEN DEATH! It has killed many already. There are diseases, restlessness and even death in it. The things we do now are what will determine what will happen to us in the future. Enough of the smartness the devil is playing on you. Please wake up!

Screaming...Ji, masun!

If you have been having sex illegally, you have to stop! You have no other choice. Have it in mind that, for with every wrong sex you have, you're one step closer to your destruction. Illegal sex will render you physically, emotionally and spiritually empty. It is draining. It is deeper than those thrusting.....be guided please.

Let me conclude with this, the decision to stay sexually pure till the time is right won't be easy, yes, it is going to be a real struggle, especially if you're the type that has been getting sex through wrong means already. Staying sexually pure is one of the toughest decision to make in our contemporary society where everything (music, movies, dressings, internet, TV shows, social media, trending talks etc) depicts sex. When the Bible recorded in the Book of Mathew 11:12 that the kingdom of God suffers violence and the violent takes it by force, being deliberate about not falling into sexual temptations is one of the issues you must tackle with violence and defeat. This heavenly race no be moin-moin, na serious matter!

The good news is that God is the one that can enable you to pull through with that decision, your strength will fail you but God is able. You need Christ. Run to Him.

Temptations will come, even Christ was tempted, but He overcame. You will also overcome if you rely on Christ.

Make up your mind today to wait until the time is right, and God will surely grant your heart desires.

If there's time, I'll write on practical steps a person can take towards living a sexually pure life.

Thank you all for following, hope the post no too long sha?

By John Adesogan

CAN YOU AFFORD ME?

It's funny when I hear some ladies mention words like "can you afford me" and the people making these comments actually don't understand what makes a lady expensive.

Yes, a Lady has a price

But that price isn't MONEYtery

It's VALUEtery

A Lady isn't expensive because she's a Woman, and has 2 Breasts and a Vagina.

When as a Lady you conclude that you are something a Man should be Rich to afford, you are reducing yourself to a commodity for sale,

You make yourself into something a Man pays to OWN.

You blind yourself to the fact that there's greatness inside of you as well

The Prov 31 Woman is priceless not because she's a Woman but because she's a VIRTUOUS Woman, and Virtuousness is scarce.

Women are not scarce.... They are in fact in excess.

VALUABLE WOMEN on the other hand are scarce.. And will remain scarce till Jesus comes.

As a Lady, before you say I am expensive, and ask a Suitor if he can afford you, please remind yourself the Value you have to offer him too, it's your value that makes you truly expensive, not your body parts.

As a Lady

1) Do you have Spiritual Value? Can you pray?

2) Do you have Financial Value? Can you make money?

3) Do you have Mental/Intellectual value? Do you have sense?

4) Do you have Emotional Value? Can you keep a Home?

How expensive you are depends on the answers to the above, not on the size of your chest and shape of your waist. You no be Dunlop Tire.

By Musa Gift