{"id":1395,"date":"2017-12-21T22:24:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T22:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1nebodyblog.wordpress.com\/?p=1395"},"modified":"2017-12-21T22:24:45","modified_gmt":"2017-12-21T22:24:45","slug":"valley-of-decisions-kemi-oyedepo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nebody.com\/staging\/valley-of-decisions-kemi-oyedepo\/","title":{"rendered":"Valley of Decisions- Kemi Oyedepo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hohoho\u2026Merry Christmas (in Santa\u2019s voice)\u2026lol! Compliments of this wonderful season to you and yours.<\/p>\n

On our stable today is the review of an amazing short story written by Mrs Kemi Oyedepo. This 72-page e-book is a fiction which centers around the lives of four youths: Laila Ocheng, Ben Manda, Matthew Smith and Kiki Taylor. Their jobs, family, relationships and all else that revolve around the life of a youth are brilliantly captured in this piece.<\/p>\n

The narrative, choice of words and plot capture the reader\u2019s attention all through. More so, the suspense makes it more intriguing.<\/p>\n

Some major themes from this story are further discussed:<\/p>\n

Love: <\/strong><\/p>\n

God\u2019s love for us is the underlying theme of this story. Through Ben and Kiki\u2019s lives, we understand that no matter how far and deep we are in sin, God\u2019s redeeming love is able to wash us off our sins.\u00a0 Through His love, we can start our lives on a fresh slate.<\/p>\n

Choice & Consequence<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

In as much as God loves us and offers us the opportunity for a fresh start, we must be aware that our choices have consequences. Unlike several false teachings on salvation, the author clearly makes the reader aware that even as God\u2019s children we are responsible for the choices we make as well as the corresponding consequences. Ben, for instance lived a wayward life until he repented. At a point, he had three different girl friends who knew nothing about each other. Eventually, two of them got pregnant for him at the same time. In leading him to Christ, Matthew was quick to point out that although God had forgiven him, he still had to be responsible for his girlfriends and their babies. Laila, also decided to date Ben for so long even though she\u00a0 knew he was not meant for her. The consequence was a devastating heart break.<\/p>\n

Forgiveness:<\/strong>
\nOh Ben. He hurt Laila so much. After seven long years of dating, he chooses to call it quit through a letter. Who does that? Laila was left thoroughly hurt but she chose to forgive him eventually.
\nAccountability:<\/strong>
\nAs a single male\/female, one major good you can do for yourself is having godly friends to whom you are accountable and vice-versa. This helps to keep you in check. Laila and Kiki; Ben and Matthew had each other. To whom are you accountable?
\nPatience:<\/strong>
\nThe writer emphatically stresses this theme. Waiting on God for a life partner isn\u2019t dating every male\/female that you come across; dating is a purposeful venture. While waiting on God to locate\/ be located by\u00a0your spouse; get satisfied loving on God. Get to know Him better, serve Him with your time, resources; waiting is not wasting.<\/p>\n

I could go on and on but that would prevent you from having a read. The author has made this\u00a0e-book<\/a>\u00a0very accessible. If you think, you would love to read but not sure how soon you can read it, how about you\u00a0 read while you commute to fete with friends and family this season. Plus, it\u2019s free; nothing stops you from downloading right now.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still wondering what to gift others with in this season, you just got an idea.
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\nOnce again, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
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