Eguria

EXPLANTION OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA  YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GOD BEFORE ME: This first commandment is for us to be faithful and loyal to God. We should not worship anything apart from God, whether a person, place or thing. Also we should not worship idols but only the true God. We should honor or respect God by being loyal to him.  YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FOR YOURSELF ANY GRAVEN IMAGE: This second commandment is about worship. A graven image is an idol which some people make with their hands to stand as their gods to be worshipped. We should worship only God and not make any image or symbols or representations of him and call it God. We should not bow down to idols.  YOU SHALL NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD YOUR GOD IN VAIN: The third Commandment is honor your God’s name. To take the name of God in vain is to swear in the name of God to tell the truth and then go ahead to tell lies. God’s name must be respected. He does not want people to use the name in the wrong...

THE Ten COMMANDMENTS By Eguriase S. M. Okaka God gave Moses the law to give his people on Mount Sinai. The law is known as the Ten Commandments or the Decalogue. The Ten Commandments can be found in the Bible book of Exodus 20:1-11 and Deuteronomy 5:6-22. What is a commandment? Let us see from below: A commandment is an instruction God tells people to follow so that they can be happy. In the Bible, the Ten Commandments contain God’s law given to man. The Ten Commandments is also known as the “Decalogue meaning, ten words”.in the Bible, God gave the people of Israel the Ten Commandments through Moses on Mount Sinai. The laws were written on two tablets of stones to show that it could not be changed. The Ten Commandments teaches us our duties to God and one another. The first four commandments are about our duties to God. While the remaining six, are our duties to one another. This is about our relationship with others. The Ten Commandments is for everyone –parents, teachers, c...

GOD GIVES HIS LAW TO US By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of the term ‘Law’ A law is a rule made to guide and direct people’s behavior in a country or society. It is a rule and regulation that is meant to guide human activities. A law is also a rule or set of rules for good behavior which is considered right and important by many people for moral, religious, or emotion reasons. Families, Schools and Churches have rules to keep everyone safe and to take care of people. Countries, States and Cities also have rules to protect the people. In the Bile, laws are made up of religious and moral laws. The law states how people should behave in certain situations. That is, to control the behavior of people in a society so that everyone goes about his or her work in peace. Reasons for the Law Some of the reasons for the laws are: • It helps us to know what we should do and should not do, and how to behave well. • To bring about peace and order in the home, school and in the community. • T...

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Emergencies Management Emergency is any unexpected and often dangerous occurrence that requires immediate action. Emergency management is the creation of plans through which people or groups reduce their vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. Simply put, it is the process of bringing an emergency under effective control and making human lives and property safe. Emergency management does not prevent or eliminate threats; instead it focuses on creating plans to decrease the impact of an emergency situation. Therefore, emergency management is very important. Types of Emergencies Requiring Management A number of emergencies require management in order to bring under control their destructive effects, to the barest minimum. These emergencies include:  Accident: An accident, being an unfortunate incident that can happen anywhere, requires emergency management.  Fire: Fire is both useful and dangerous. However, if f...

COMMON CRIMES AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT OBSERVING and REPORTING COMMON CRIME BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA Ways of Observing and Reporting Common Crimes Citizens have helped stop countless crimes and saved lives by being involved in protecting their community. It is important that we know the proper way to observe someone or something suspicious in order to accurately relay that information to the police and other law enforcement agencies. The proper ways to observe crimes are by:  Taking note of strange individuals in our neighborhood: We must notice strange fellows in our neighborhood, especially those who walk about aimlessly.  Taking note of people whispering repeatedly: We must take special notice of people who whisper repeatedly, whether they are people we know or not.  Taking note of what people carry: We must take special notice of what someone or some people are carrying. It should be of special concern to us if such a thing has the shape of an explosive.  Taking note of mo...

Dangers of Drug Trafficking By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Meaning of Drug Trafficking A drug is a substance which cures illnesses if taken in the proper way. When taken in an improper manner however, a drug can be very dangerous. In some cases, it leads to instant death. That is why the sale and distribution of drugs is not done carelessly in the society. The government licenses people who sell and distribute drugs after certifying that such people have what it takes to do so. However, despite measures taken by the government, there are people who sell and distribute drugs without the permission of the government. This is illegal and dangerous. The act of selling drugs without the permission of the government is referred to as drug trafficking. On the other hand, there are substances that referred to as hard drugs. These drugs are very harmful especially to those who consume them. They are, therefore, illegal drugs. Some people buy and sell these hard drugs across national borders. The ...

Consequences of Drug Abuse to the society By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Drug abuse is injurious to human health and has negative socio-economic consequences on the larger society as well as the international community. At the individual level, drug abuse may lead to changes in personality, a loss of interest in one’s career goals, insanity and even death. The individual may because an embarrassment to his or her family or friends and ultimately find himself or herself isolated from them. Other effects of drug abuse on an individual include: • Weakness in the organs of the body due to destruction of the body cells. • Malfunctioning of the system. • Exposure of the body to all forms of diseases. • An unkempt and dirty appearance. • Formation of street gangs or ‘area boys’ as they are known in Nigeria. • Insanity and even death. At the society level, drug abuse increases the number of unemployed persons who could have contributed to the development of the country. Hence, there is a loss ...