Truth and SHAME...
Hello friends, a colleague in the faith shared this story with me and it got me thinking because I’ve heard similar stories severally and I’m wondering the balance between God’s standard and church doctrine. Before i say much let me relay the true life story of Ben and Nina. I have known Ben for a while and he has invited me couple of times for a speaking gig in his church’s youth fellowship. Raised by Godly parents, Ben from a young age developed a personal relationship with God, and has waxed strong in the faith. as the first son of his parents his education was quite fast and in no time he had forged a good career path for himself, making him a role model to his siblings and the youth in his local church, and he was appointed secretary in the church’ singles fellowship. As with most African traditions, when a young man is of age and can stand on his own, they say it’s a good time to get married. Well he has had his fair share of dating ups and downs i...