THAT FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA POST

Hmmm, where do I start?  So, early this year I ran into someone I know who told me how last year had been phenomenal for him and how he’d been invited to the UN (United Nations) for a youth conference. I was happy for him; I praised God for His marvelous work in his life.

I chatted with another friend who brought this same guy’s story up. I was even sent a picture of him seated in the United Nations. So, I went on his social media handles, saw the pictures and what he wrote about being specially invited because of his NGO, I was happy.

This other friend went on wishing she had the guy’s luck, tapping into his blessing, praying that the work of her hands would make a way for her  and the UN would invite her someday too. That imagine how people would view her then, as a girl with a vision, a girl who moved in the right circles and cliques, an international girl, that with that kind of opportunity more doors would open for her and people in top places will respect her and seek her out as it is happening for this young man. That she can just imagine uploading that picture on her Instagram, how people will take her serious. That she can imagine how babes would be dying on top the guy’s matter. I laughed at her and reminded her everyone’s paths were different.

Today, I was searching for opportunities online and I came upon one that talked about a UN fellowship.

‘Interesting opportunity’ I thought.

 I went ahead to their main site, saw the guy’s picture and my interest increased.

‘I’m so going to send this link to my friend, her prayers are about to be answered’, I had thought to myself.

 I read on and saw where they mentioned packages. I was perplexed.

‘What do they mean by packages?’

I clicked on one package and I screamed. 

How can I pay almost four thousand dollars in this recession to attend? That money is excluding flight to and fro, Visa expenses, personal expenses and all that.

After a while it sank into my head that dude had paid all these to attend, snap picture in the UN conference room, snap picture with people from other countries and help build his profile because there is no monetary prize or worthy benefit attached to this for individuals and their countries sauf the networking with other delegates that had also paid to attend. That money would be around ten thousand dollars or more in total.

Why had he lied? What did he stand to gain? Well, to every man, his cross.

I understand how in certain fields things you’ve done, people you know, places you’ve been to help you get more jobs and all that…

Now I believe what someone had said the other day that someone can post exotic beautiful pictures of them slaying on social media virtual time and be drinking smoked cassava (gari) or drinking just water and hungry in real time.

Sha be careful what you believe online, what you tap into, what you envy and what you pray for by looking at that fake social media post. Be content with your life, be happy where you are and stay positive about you.

Which is better, lying to people so you can look good before them and sinning against God at the same time or not posting it and being at peace with God? Who is more important; people or God? You alone can pick who you value more.

Stay true to you. Stay original. Stay truthful.

Thank you for reading my thoughts.