*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 11)

*Scripture Reading:* Proverbs 5:13-14

*“I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me. “I was almost in total ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”*(AMP)

Continuation from where I stopped yesterday.

*8) Financial Implications:* There can be financial repercussions from adultery. In a divorce, for instance, the adulterer can be required to pay alimony or child support through out his dear life and it can be on high side of him. That's if from the man's side. But to the woman, in some cases, she bear the financial implications all alone.

You’ll discover that agreeing on a financial settlement with your ex-spouse is essential to moving past a divorce. Finding the ideal answer is crucial since it could have a long-term financial and emotional impact on you. *Marital misconduct might be used as evidence against your spouse if your financial stability has suffered due to their adultery.*

In this situation, your spouse can be required to pay additional alimony due to their adultery. Failure to listen to some instructions can result into marital crisis. Read today's Scripture again.

*9) Damage to one’s testimony and witness for Christ:* God frequently compares His connection with His people in the Bible to a marriage covenant. There is a love and faithfulness expectation.

The law likewise safeguarded marriage as a representation of the faith. *Paul advised husbands to treat their spouses with the same level of devotion as Christ showed the church. Because it depicts our relationship with God, marriage is related to Christ.*

Jesus confirmed the Old Testament idea of a man leaving his family to become one flesh with his bride in Matthew 19:5–6. This verse proves that Christ did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. It also illustrates how crucial fidelity is in a marriage. Jesus said, *“Therefore, let not man separate that which God has joined together.”* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer point:* Father, restore my marriage in your mercy. Quench the fire of separation in our home in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 10)

*Scripture Reading:* Hebrew 13:4

*"Marriage is to be held in honor among all [that is, regarded as something of great value], and the marriage bed undefiled [by immorality or by any sexual sin]; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous."*(AMP)

Still on consequences of drinking water from another person's well (adultery and fornication):

*6) Breaking of marital bond:* A marriage may suffer significantly as a result of Adultery or fornication. According to the Bible, Adultery is a sort of betrayal that has the potential to cause the marriage to fail and it has Spiritual implications. *When adultery occurs, the marriage bed is soiled, the adulterer is subject to God’s wrath, and the prospect of a divorce becomes a possibility* (Hebrews 13:4).

But Jesus also declares that Adultery is committed by everyone who separates from their marriage and marries another person in Matthew 19:9; *"I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery."*

Additionally, adultery has the power to ruin families and break apart marriages and disorganized the children. *God imposed the death sentence for adultery in the Old Testament (Leviticus 20:10), illustrating the seriousness of the transgression. In the end, infidelity causes devastation rather than rewards.*

*7) Negative impact on family and friends:* Family and friends are at a loss regarding how to react to someone who has committed adultery or what to do about the betrayed spouse. Proverbs 5:14 says;
*“I was almost in total ruin In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”*(AMP)

Some friends may have their own adultery-related “skeletons in the closet” and do not want to get engaged with someone else after committing adultery (Proverbs 7:7). In light of the dishonest lifestyle of a close friend or relative, other friends and family members may feel betrayed. They won’t continue uninterrupted fellowship until this betrayal of friendship is resolved.

Friendships might suffer a lot from adultery. The betrayal of their friend may leave the couple’s friends feeling upset, puzzled, and betrayed. *Additionally, the couple’s relationship may suffer permanent harm. Feelings of guilt, hurt, rage, and resentment can result from adultery. These emotions may result in a communication breakdown and, ultimately, the relationship’s demise.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer Point:* I repent from every area I have brought in contention and war into my marriage due to my lustfulness today, help me Holy Spirit in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

Here are 10 reasons why you should consider stopping (or reducing) masturbation, especially if it's affecting your life negatively:
1. Mental Clarity & Focus

Excessive masturbation can lead to brain fog, lack of motivation, and reduced mental sharpness. Many people report increased focus and mental energy after reducing it.

2. Boost in Self-Control & Discipline

Quitting helps you build willpower. Resisting urges strengthens your ability to control other bad habits and make better life choices.

3. Higher Energy Levels

Frequent ejaculation drains physical and emotional energy. Cutting back can lead to feeling more vibrant and energized throughout the day.

4. Improved Sexual Health

Excessive masturbation can desensitize you, leading to problems like erectile dysfunction (ED) or delayed ejaculation during real intimacy.

5. Better Relationships

Porn-induced masturbation creates unrealistic expectations of sex. Stopping can help you build deeper emotional and physical connections with real partners.

6. Increased Confidence & Masculinity

When you control your sexual urges, you often feel more assertive, confident, and driven. This is a psychological effect often referred to as “sexual transmutation.”

7. Reduced Anxiety & Depression

Compulsive masturbation, especially with porn, is linked to increased anxiety, guilt, and feelings of shame. Stopping may improve your mental health over time.

8. Better Physical Appearance

Some people notice improvements in their skin, posture, and body language. The increased energy may also motivate you to exercise and take better care of your appearance.

9. Time and Productivity

You reclaim hours wasted on the habit, allowing you to invest time in productive activities, hobbies, and self-growth.

10. Spiritual & Emotional Growth

For those on a spiritual journey, conserving sexual energy is seen as a way to elevate consciousness, develop emotional strength, and live with greater purpose.
Bonus Thought:

It’s not about “demonizing masturbation” but realizing when it becomes a compulsive escape that holds you back from reaching your full potential.

FASO PRESIDENTIAL HEARING
Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ welcomes the former glories of African football.
The President of Faso, Head of State, Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ granted an audience on Monday morning to the former glory of African football, present in Ouagadougou as part of the reopening ceremony of the 4th of August Stadium. "First of all, we want to say thank you for welcoming us into your home," says the spokesperson for former African football glory Samuel ETO’O proudly as the delegation’s hearing.
These football legends from all corners of the continent had the immense pleasure of being received by His Excellency Mr. President of Faso, who is a pride for the Africa we love.”
For Samuel ETO’O, beyond the expression of feelings of happiness and joy to have exchanged with Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, it is about sharing with the President of Faso and the entire Burkinabè a beautiful moment for the reopening of the Stadium on August 4th.
“For those who are in Ouagadougou for the first time, I hope this won’t be the last.” We need to come back because Burkina Faso is part of Africa and as you can see, all these legends brought a lot of smiles to the continent. “We feel at home all over our continent,” says the spokesperson for African football’s former glories.

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Governor Uba Sani has officially launched the 2025 Fertilizer Distribution Exercise in Kaduna State, distributing 400 trucks of fertilizer to 100,000 smallholder farmers. The well-attended event at Murtala Square in Kaduna reaffirmed the administration's commitment to inclusive development, food security, and rural prosperity. Governor Uba Sani has now distributed over 900 trucks of fertilizer to 220,000 smallholder farmers, a testament to Kaduna's position as a leading state in Nigeria in supporting its farming population. Do you concur that leadership is the primary issue facing Africa, and how do you evaluate Governor Uba Sani's administration in comparison to El-Rufai's?

*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 7)

*Scripture Reading:* Proverbs 6:27-29

*"Can a man take fire to his chest And his clothes not be burned? Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? So is the one who goes in to his neighbor’s wife; Whoever touches her will not be found innocent or go unpunished."*(AMP)

Drinking water from another well is engaging in sexual activity with a person who is not one’s partner in a committed partnership, such as a marriage. Adultery is one of the Ten Commandments and is seen as a sin in Christianity and those who practice it will face punishment from God and will not have access to eternal life. *Christian doctrine holds that Adultery and fornication are forbidden and is against God’s design for marriage and might result in spiritual death.*

Let consider the Spiritual consequences of drinking water from another well (Adultery and fornication):

*1) Damaged Relationship with God and other people:* God kicks against Adultery in exodus 20:14, which says,  *”you shall not commit adultery.”* And When you go against this great commandment as youth fornicating around or married by involving in sexual sin with other people’s partners, you will have a damaged relationship with God because God does not tolerate sin.

Spiritual repercussions such as losing closeness to God and a reduction in spiritual strength and authority may result from this. Also, when an adulterer or fornicators engages in sexual immorality, he also sins against other people. *The Christian is expected to provide an example for the world to follow, yet if he commits adultery or fornication, he or she fails miserably and becomes bad influence in the society.*

Aside from a damaged relationship with God, such person will have issues with other people because when you sleep with their husband or wife, you steal from them, and you can attract physical or emotional abuse. Such can't escape both physical and emotional abuse. Meditate on today's Scripture again. (Proverbs 6: 27-29). *God has given him or her the responsibility of telling the lost about Jesus, but how will he or she be able to do so if he or she has committed adultery? Any christian that engages in adultery and fornication has lost his or her strength in God.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a fruitful AUGUST, peace.

*Prayer point:* I refuse to bring shame to the name of the Lord and to the body of Christ, I will not be devil end time instrument in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

South African Exports to Face 30% US Tariff as Trump Targets African Trade

The United States has announced a significant increase in tariffs on imports from 20 African countries, with South African products facing the highest tarrifs of 30%.

The new tariffs, which take effect on August 7, were revealed by President Donald Trump in a statement on Thursday.

South Africa, the only country from sub-Saharan Africa to be singled out for the top-tier tariff rate, is expected to be severely impacted.

The United States is South Africa’s second-largest trading partner, and the move threatens to disrupt key export sectors including automotive, agriculture, and mining.

Neighboring countries Lesotho and Zimbabwe were also affected, though at a lower rate of 15%. Other African nations not included in the list will continue to face the 10% baseline tariff introduced in April.

Side note: It's high time Africa starts to trade within, and stop waiting for western validation. It's time to have a single trade currency for the whole of Africa, just like the Euro which is used by European countries to trade. Africa should not wait for the West to dictate its future, Africa should decide its own future. Let's create a single African currency which we can use to trade within. It's time.

#TheAfricanDream

Episode 6: The TruthTemi confronts Jide, who admits he borrowed money from Victor for a failed startup. "I’m not that guy anymore," Jide insists, his eyes pleading. Temi wants to believe him, but doubt creeps in. She throws herself into her GlamVibe campaign, shooting stunning content that pushes her followers to 50K. Zainab escalates their beef, posting a shady meme about Temi’s "fake hustle." Temi’s tempted to go low, but Chioma urges her to stay classy. Instead, Temi hosts a live Q&A, winning fans with her authenticity. But Jide’s late-night call shakes her: he’s in trouble with Victor’s crew.Cliffhanger: Jide says, "I need your help, Temi. They’re coming for me."

*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 6)

*Scripture Reading:* 1 Corinthians 15:33-34

*"Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” Be sober-minded [be sensible, wake up from your spiritual stupor] as you ought, and stop sinning; for some [of you] have no knowledge of God [you are disgracefully ignorant of Him, and ignore His truths]. I say this to your shame."*(AMP)

Continuation from the causes of adultery and fornication I started yesterday:

*3) Bad company:* Base on the above scripture, I believe it ok to cut anything toxic in your life, including people. Cut out the bad company. Cut those who will cause you to stumble, fall into sin or affect your fate. 1 Corinthians 5:11 declared ; *"But actually, I have written to you not to associate with any so-called [Christian] brother if he is sexually immoral or greedy, or is an idolater [devoted to anything that takes the place of God], or is a reviler [who insults or slanders or otherwise verbally abuses others], or is a drunkard or a swindler—you must not so much as eat with such a person."*(AMP)

I have come to realize that the company you keep, will in one way or another have influence in your life. Either you like it or not, there are some situation in your life that you won't be able to control if you're under a bad influence. *Imagine a child of God that got admitted into a university and his or her room mate happened to be a cultist, lesbian, drug addict, prostitution. It takes divine intervention from above and higher Grace not to be impacted by them.*

Today, ask the victim, they will tell you, their friends lure them into fornication and adultery for reasons that are not genuine. Cut every relationship that is not godly today.

*4) A generational curse:* Generational curse is a repeating pattern of misfortune in a family.
*“Generational curse” is a common term for any kind of misfortune or tragedy that’s present in multiple generations of a family, such as illnesses, certain negative behaviors, or recurring outside events.* The term is popular in many Christian circles, and some Christians point to Exodus 20:5 as evidence for these curses. *"You shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous (impassioned) God [demanding what is rightfully and uniquely mine], visiting (avenging) the iniquity (sin, guilt) of the fathers on the children [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers], to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me."*(AMP)

Generational curses are misfortunes that tend to happen over and over again, from one generation to the next. Some Christians believe they’re caused by sin or are punishments from God. Others see them as traumas that persist from a parent to their child, or a series of consequences for an action, rather than a literal curse. *For example, a lady that was raped can lay a course on the fellow even to the third generation and unless the fellow is powerfully delivered, he can live a miserable life and pass it to the next generation.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer point:* I boldly separate myself from every forms of entanglement that I have lure myself into that's making my life miserable in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

CRISTIANO!!! CRISTIANO!!! CRISTIANO SCORED FOR AL NASSR IN THE FRIENDLY GAME!!!

THE WHOLE STADIUM FOLLOWED HIM, SHOUTING ‘SIUUU!’

*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 5)

*Scripture Reading:* Titus 1:15-16

*"To the pure, all things are pure; but to the corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure; both their mind and their conscience are corrupted. They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind."*(AMP)

Drinking water from another person's well (going after a strange woman/man) can be fun and beautiful in its beginnings; however, its fruits will always be bitter consequences for those who get involved in this destructive lie. And sometimes, the person involved might not be able to live to tell the story. I will be sharing with you few major causes of adultery and fornication:

*1) The corruption of the soul:* “But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.” Proverbs 6:32.

The person who commits adultery and fornicate around finds pleasure in it, and this is due to contaminated of his soul by evil; his thoughts are insane and wrong with a turbulence of emotions that control him.

“Corrupting the soul” has to do with rotting, destroying, damaging, attacking, upsetting; The person whose soul is corrupted never acts in the right way, but the evil that is inside him is what leads him to sin. And that's why our today's scripture says; *To the pure, everything is pure but to the corrupt, everything is evil.*

*2) Spiritual Blindness:* Proverbs 6:20 says; *“Why, my son, be intoxicated with another man’s wife? Why embrace the bosom of a wayward woman?”* Adultery always begins as an adventure; During the first stage, everything seems to be great and the person believes that he has achieved what is really going to satisfy him; however, this sin blinds him and stop him from seeing the serious error in which he is.

The adulterous person always ends up losing. If discovered, trust is lost and also there might be the case that the person can also lose his family. What begins as a simple “slip” or “vent” as many call it, could end up into a chaos. *When a person is spiritually blind, everything becomes right. Let such person sees black he/she will argue to be white.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer point:* Lord Jesus, I plead by mercy that you deliver me from Spiritual blindness, interrupt my life in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN

*TOPIC: DRINK WATER FROM YOUR OWN WELL.*(Series 4)

*Scripture Reading:* Proverbs 9:17-18

*“Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden]; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there, And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead)."*(AMP)

Let me explain the above scripture to you. Sin is sweet and beautiful because the end has been concluded right from the beginning. 'DEATH' is the end thereof. Whoever go after a strange woman/man has signed up completely to death warrant because the reward of every sin is DEATH. Proverbs 6:32 says; *"But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles]; He who would destroy his soul does it."*(AMP) So therefore, any man or woman that fornicate around or commiting adultery lack simple common sense because he/she personally endanger his/her soul.

NOTE: It's not a SIN for your body to react to passion for sex or Romance especially even when its not your wife or while you're still single because your spirit and soul are inside a body called 'FLESH' but it becomes a SIN the moment you allowed the flesh to dictate or rule over your spirit. *So, if you're a single and you are already having sex or you are married and still keep side chicks around, the spirit man in you has already been silenced or in coma and by then, the flesh is already in charge.*

Solomon gives a warning to those who heed Folly: *“Little do they know that the dead are there. Her guests are in the depths of the grave”* (Proverbs 9:18, NLT). At first, sex beyond the bounds of marriage may seem exciting and enjoyable, but it eventually defiles and destroys everyone who partakes of it (Proverbs 6:20–35).

The Bible teaches that God is the ultimate spring of living water, a fountain welling up to eternal life (Jeremiah 17:13; John 4:10–26; 7:37). In prophetic Scripture, unfaithfulness to God is compared to adultery, using a similar metaphor: *“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water”*(Jeremiah 2:13).

Jesus further intensified the instruction to drink water from your own cistern(make love only to your dear wife/husband). *He said that even looking with lust or fantasizing about someone other than your spouse is the same as committing adultery* (Matthew 5:27–28). Tomorrow morning by God's Grace, I will be sharing with you two major causes of adultery and fornication. Good morning and do have a great day, peace.

*Prayer point:* Father, uproot and destroy every seed of immorality sow into my life in Jesus Christ name. Amen!

T.S. AFOLAYAN