Special seventeen

Unexpected Hurdle🐎

         You're either in the world
    or in the word.

I have always been a lover of crime scene and romance books.

I like the intrigue and suspense but once in awhile i bumped into christain books which i never read but right now i'm interested in them.

I want books that will help me positively.

I searched for christain books and one caught my attention, "from a christain girl perspective".

I sat down comfortably and read it.

Soon enough it got to me, in her bid to put God first in everything she deleted all of her worldly songs.

I didn't want to do that, i loved the beats and rhythms, i just went off wattpad and dropped my phone so i could go to the kitchen to wash plates before princess and mum get back.

As i washed the dishes i told myself it was her own idea, the bible didn't state that one shouldn't listen to worldly music.

I immediately knew how untrue that is when a bible verse came to my memory.

Rom 12:2  'And be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may proof what is the good, acceptable and perfect will of God".

I knew it wasn't the will of God and it was worldly.

If the songs i heard wasn't glorifying God then who was it glorifying.

I knew the perfect answer to that.

But I didn't want to accept it, i knew it was the same holyspirit who had bothered me when i was listening to music that also got me reading that book.

It wasn't coincidence, it was meant for me to clear up my thoughts and know where i stand.

Then why was it so hard for me to give up listening to these songs. Why?

'Anybody around, am home and hungry',princess voice boomed.

And is that a way greet your elder sister, i said joining her in the living room.

Good afternoon sister, tell me there's food in the kitchen so i can smote you with kisses and hugs, she said.

Matter of fact, there's a whole lot of plates in the kitchen waiting for you to wash them, i said giving her a serious look.

What, she said and her face fell.

Did you expect me to help you wash your plates all the time, everyday is not christmas, i stated.

I know, she said curtly marching to our room.

I held my self not to laugh, seeing my sister acting all babyish because of food got me like that.

Kemi had said it was last born syndrome, she had said it to annoy benny who was the only last born amongst us.

I heard my sister 5mins later stamping her feet as she headed to the kitchen after changing from her uniform to bump short and a top.

Then a loud 'Thank you for washing the plates, the food is for me too, right?"

Yes, i said letting out the i had hid in all the while.

Then mum's steady footsteps.

Welcome back mum, I said helping her with her bag.

How was your day joanne?, mum asked taking her seat and putting off her shoes.

It was fine mum, i replied.

Is princess back?, she questioned.
Yes mum welcome home, princess said a plate of rice on her hands going to the dinning.

Princess food, mum called after her.'Come and take my bag and shoes to my room'

Take, go get me vegetables from mummy titi, mum said to me.

But mum you passed by her shop and didn't stop to get it, i grumbled.

Don't you know I was on a bike, now get going before it gets dark, your dad wants to eat egusi with vegetable soup, she ordered.

Okay mum, i said reluctantly going to carry my phone and a nylon bag.

I was trying to avoid benny but that's only if i'll stay at home all day.

I could recognize those long legs anywhere .

There stood benny on a skimpy skirt and green top beside a guy.

Guess who?

His name is kola or kunle, it had to be one of the two.

Yes, the guy who was looking for a friend or should i say girlfriend.

I contemplated greeting her for a minute as I walked before i decided to greet.

Good evening, i said to benny totally ignoring kunle's gaze that was directed at my phone.

Hi joanne, benny said wrapping her hands round kunle's neck.

People were very much around but benny never really cared as long as her parents are unaware.

I flashed benny a genuine smile before as i passed by, nylon of vegetable on my left hand and my phone on my right.

Benny really didn't know me if she thought she could make me jealous of her with a guy.

How ironical, a guy i rejected.

Obviously he's one of those guys who use girls as a quest to boost their ego's.

She had looked shocked when i greeted her, am sure she didn't expect me too because the old me would never have greeted her.

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I sat down on my bed, my phone in my hand after the sumptuous meal of eba and egusi soup.

We already had our evening devotion.

Princess was sleeping by my side but i couldn't sleep, i needed to clear my head.

It's either am all for christ or am none for christ.

I couldn't be adhering to some and neglecting others.

I wanted to be a God girl and for that reason, i deleted all the worldly songs on my phone except for few with a meaningful lyric.

Then i downloaded different interesting christain songs before sleeping off singing "I will follow you" by dunsin onyeka.