PIDGIN THE HIDDEN POISONS THAT HARM THE SOUL!

Efesians 4:31–32 

“Una must stop to get bad belle; to dey vex; kworel and to dey tok bad-bad word. 32Make una dey good to one anoda; dey sorry for pipol and dey forgive each oda, just as God forgive una thru Christ.”

 

Bible dey teach us repeatedly to forgive because the whole Christian faith stand on the forgiveness wey God don show us through Christ. Yet many believers still dey struggle with unforgiveness, noT knowing say e be spiritual and emotional poison. E no dey destroy the person wey hurt us; e dey slowly destroy us. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once talk say, “Forgiveness no be occasional act; na constant attitude.” If God fit forgive our deepest sins, why we dey struggle to forgive others for smaller offences? 

Unforgiveness na one of the enemy most effective weapon. Na deadly poison — whether you take am small small or plenty plenty — and yet we still dey expect the other person make dem suffer from the bitterness wey we dey carry. Jesus show this matter for Matthew 18:23–35, where the servant wey receive forgiveness refuse to forgive small matter. Many times, the same things wey we no wan forgive other people for, na the same things wey we ourselves don do and still dey expect grace for. 

Unforgiveness affect body, mind, and spirit. Many emotional and physical sickness don dey linked to bitterness, stress, and unresolved anger. No be every sickness come because of unforgiveness, but Scripture show say disobedience open door for affliction for Israel (Deuteronomy 28:58–61). When dem return to God, He heal dem. Same way, unforgiveness open door for spiritual heaviness, emotional pain, and physical stress. 

Unforgiveness dey show itself for many ways. We dey replay old offences, keep mental list of wrongs, and dey go back to painful memories like say e just happen yesterday. We dey sitdown with “vintage bottle” of bitterness, dey sip am while we dey hope say the offender go suffer. But forgiveness no be option — na command. Jesus teach us make we pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Matthew 6:12). Forgiven people must be forgiving people. 

Another poison wey dey weaken soul na slothfulness — laziness, idleness, and refusal to take responsibility. Proverbs 21:25 warn say lazy person dey destroy himself. We dey live for generation wey want reward without effort, blessings without obedience, and success without sacrifice. President Roosevelt once talk say, “No victory without sacrifice.” When dem not require from us, we no go learn to value anything. Many people don turn laziness into lifestyle, dey depend on others while dem refuse to use the strength God give them. Proverbs 24:30–34 paint picture of life wey dey fall apart because of neglect. 

Third poison na greed. Jeremiah 6:13 say from the least to the greatest, everybody dey greedy for gain. Greed na parent of many sins — lying, stealing, jealousy, and even violence. E be form of idolatry because e dey place things above God. Greed talk say, “I want everything. I no go share. I no dey satisfied. I no care who suffer.” E dey blind heart and harden spirit. 

Some religions openly talk say forgiveness dey impossible. But for believer, forgiveness no only possible — na necessary. Life too short to dey drink from cup of unforgiveness, and eternity too long to suffer the consequences of bitterness. God call us to release others, not because dem deserve am, but because freedom na our inheritance. 

Forgiveness no dey excuse the wrong. E dey free the heart. 

Diligence no dey make life easy. E dey make life fruitful. 

Contentment no dey limit us. E dey protect us from greed. 

These poisons — unforgiveness, laziness, and greed — dey destroy relationships, weaken faith, and block spiritual growth. But God don give us the antidotes: 

- Forgiveness, wey dey heal the heart. 

- Diligence, wey dey strengthen life. 

- Contentment, wey dey bring peace. 

Ephesians 4:31–32 call us to put away bitterness, anger, and malice, and to be kind, tender-hearted, and forgiving — just as God forgive us in Christ. When we obey this, we break the power of poison and walk in the freedom wey God design for us. 

Do yourself a favour — forgive, rise, and live free. 

REFLECTION QUESTIONS 

· Which of these poisons — unforgiveness, laziness, or greed — dey try influence my heart pass? 

· Which steps I fit take this week to practise forgiveness, diligence, or contentment? 

· How God don show me mercy, and how I fit extend that same mercy to others? 

PRAYER: Father, cleanse my heart from every poison wey dey harm my soul. Teach me to forgive quickly, work diligently, and live contentedly. Fill me with Your Spirit so I may walk in freedom, love, and obedience. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

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