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Elekwachi Champion Joseph BA.Ed, PET, MNIM, HSE Before I write on this very contradictory topic, I will like to define some terms for clarity sake. First, Masquerade The word masquerade is derived from another word 'mask' which means: 1. A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. 2. That which disguises; a pretext or subterfuge. The first meaning gives us exactly what we need in this article. MASQUERADE 1. A party or assembly of people wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. 2. Acting or living under false pretences; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise. Here again, the second meaning gives us exactly what we need. Now we go! CHRISTIANITY 1. An Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and various scholars who wrote the Christian Bible. 2. The religion that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief

Rev. Matthew Timilami What must I do to increase what I do? 1. Start from where you are and with what you have. Gen:13:14. The best place to start from is where you are. Jn:6:8-13. Until you start from the small you have you will never start in life. No human being is completely (zero) empty. 2. Give to what you do; embrace diligence. Prov:13:4, 22:29, 10:4. You have nobody to blame for failing in life. Diligence is the highway to dignity. It is your work that makes your worth. Avoid laziness and lazy people. When you work hard works will look for you. You must be serious to get serious results. 3. Live a life of investment. Jn:2:5-8, Lk:19:13-14. It is better to take risk and fail than not taking risk  at all and still fail. Investment is the highway to financial attainment as expenditure is the highway to financial embarrassment. Apply wisdom in investment. Your investment is superior to your pleasure. Rev. Timilami is the resident pastor of Assem

                                 PHOTO: Okorie Juliet Chiamaka Do you feel lonely? Do you have hard times fitting into the society? Do you think the world is not favourable to you because of the rigorous experiences you pass through? God made us to need other people in our lives and daily activities. Do not be disturbed, God "The Great Designer of your being" has a purpose for creating you the way you are. Life is not a bed of roses. In everything and every situation you find yourself on this mother earth, the abundant grace of God has remained the guiding strength without which we can achieve nothing. It is interesting to know that Juliet Chiamaka is an SDG Advocate.

Elekwachi Chukwudi Champion BA.Ed, PET, MNIM, PET If what you do makes you afraid, stop it. If the situations around make you afraid, forget it and trust God. You have no justified reason to fear in life. Christianity without positive impact on humanity is insanity. Your features have a lot to say about your future. If your heart can conceive it, your hands can achieve it. Get not daunted when taunted. When the wind of life blows, put your trust in the Lord. When your NEIGHBOUR is blessed be happy and expectant, it means God is in the NEIGHBOURHOOD. Comparison is the game of fools. The sky is too wide for everyone to fly. BE YOURSELF!!! Elekwachi Chukwudi Joseph BA.Ed, PET, MNIM, HSE

Elekwachi Chukwudi Champion Be liberal in your views. Have a broad mind in opinions, decisions and judgements. Don't be biased for any reason. Always stand your ground no matter what. Do you know that Jesus has not come just because the Gospel have not gone round the world. Have you received the gospel? You need to do it now! If you've received it, to what extent have you shared it. Tell someone 'Jesus loves you' at least ones every day. Do you know that both education, technology, security, white collar jobs, civilisation, modernisation, etc was brought to us by Christianity. How is it that we received all these (enjoying them) yet rejecting there source which is the gospel? Think twice!!!! When you thank God for His finger He shows you His hand. BE THANKFUL!!! It is criminal to expect 'full remuneration' from a job not done with 'full commitment'. Integrity pays. Elekwachi Chukwudi Champion

Elekwachi Chukwudi Joseph F-E-A-R has two meanings: F- Forget E- Everything A- And R- Run OR ... F - Face E - Everything A - And R - Rise The Choice is YOURS ...!!! DARE TO BE DIFFERENT Do what others don't do. Don't do what others do. Stand out!!! Friends are like fishes You have to sit patiently for a long time To catch a nice one WHEN YOU DO GOD'S BUSINESS, IT BECOMES GOD'S BUSINESS TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS.

PHOTO: Elekwachi Champion J. Chukwudi From Revelation:1:12,16,20 Can you remember John saw seven Candlesticks and seven Stars? Do you know He saw the Candlesticks before the Stars? Do you know the Candlesticks stand for the Church? and The Stars stand for the Angel of the church? (These questions will make meaning to you soon) An Angel is a proof of God's approval of the existence of any Church. Any church without an Angel is not existing as long as God is concerned. John saw the seven golden candlesticks first v:12 before the seven stars v:16 but Jesus explained the stars first before the candlesticks v:20. The Church is not as important as the Angel (Spirit) incharge of it because it is the Angel that gives report regularly to Jesus about the church. Woe to a church without an Angel because she is just occupying space here on earth. As individuals we're described as a church; hence, we also must need to be constantly and consistently represented before Go

PHOTO: Elekwachi Champion J. Chukwudi captured on sail at the Benue river It's either you fight in the place of preparation or you fight in the war front. First thing first. Since you can't direct the wind... Always control your sails. Time is not just money; time is life. When you waste time you waste life and resources. When the wind of life blows put your trust in God. Elekwachi Chukwudi Champion

PHOTO: Elekwachi Chukwudi Joseph Have you wondered why some items and materials in the house look redundant? Do you think they're really useless? Could it be because of there sizes? Is it that they refused to be used? Or the owner kept them that way? Of course! The owner allowed them to be thus kept. PRESERVED The word 'preserve' connotes to protect; to keep from harm or injury. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance. To maintain throughout; to keep intact. To keep a particular quality, feature. To make sure something is kept. However you understand it, it means to make sure that something does not spoil. RESERVED This means to keep someone/something FOR somebody/something (mark the word 'for') so that it cannot be used by any other person or for any other reason. Inasmuch as there are items/materials not often used not because they're preserved or reserved but because they are really spoilt and useless. That's