🔥 Lust, Betrayal, and Death — A True Story with a Hard Lesson for Our Time.

❤️ Okuko si ya nwetakwa mkpuru akwu ya na-acho n’isi akwu, o sozikwa ogbe akwu ya rukpoo ya anya.
(The fowl said that provided she is able to get the palm nut from the head, she doesn’t mind losing her eyes in the process.)

❤️ Our people also have a saying that when a sacrilege is allowed to last for a while, it will be mistaken for a culture.

Tell me, what is so special about other people’s spouses that some would rather lose their lives than abstain from adultery? 💔 It is indeed sad that we have little regard for law or culture nowadays. People now live like animals—without self-control, morals, or values to guide their behavior.

Listen to this true story of how carelessness and unfortunate choices took the lives of a woman and her lovers.

Due to economic hardship, Mr. Paul left his wife in the village and traveled to Jos for business. He spent nearly eight months away but remained in constant communication with his wife. However, upon his return, he discovered that his wife was pregnant—something he couldn’t explain.

At first, he thought it was his, until his wife confessed to having an affair with another man. 😞 Mr. Paul, being a traditional man, was heartbroken. He felt deeply betrayed, not only by his wife but also by his kinsmen who had taken advantage of his absence.

Yet, as a good man, and holding on to the possibility that the child might be his, he continued to care for her. Months passed, and it was time for delivery. Tragically, both the wife and the unborn child died during childbirth. 💔

Mr. Paul was inconsolable. He wept bitterly, blaming his business trip and himself for everything. Out of anger and grief, he went to the village shrine—without telling anyone—and laid a curse on all who had slept with his wife during his absence.

Barely a month later, death struck across the community—young and old. Some confessed that the late wife had “paid” them for services with her body; others claimed ignorance of her marital status. But it was too late—lives were lost for an act that probably didn’t last ten minutes.

This is why the Bible warns us not to touch another person’s spouse, especially another man’s wife. In Proverbs 5:3–8, the Lord warns:

“The lips of another man’s wife may be as sweet as honey and her kisses as smooth as olive oil, but in the end she leaves you nothing but bitterness and pain. She will take you down to the world of the dead; the road she walks is the road to death.”

Also, the Tenth Commandment warns: “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.”

Dear young men and women ❤️, not all that glitters is gold. Desist from bringing curses upon yourselves or your families in the name of fleeting pleasure or fantasy. Don’t be like the fowl in the adage above that cared less about her eyes, provided she got the palm nut.

The world is changing, yes—but ignorance of life’s principles is no excuse. Once someone is married, whether they set boundaries or not, do not lay with them.

Some people may forgive and move on; others, like Mr. Paul, may not. But all for what? A few minutes of pleasure? 🤦🏽‍♂️

A word is enough for the wise. Shield your sword, young man—tinye mma gi n’obo maka okuko nti ike na anu ihe n’ite ofe. 🕊️

It doesn’t matter your sexual orientation—do not sleep with other people’s spouses. It brings nothing but curses and sorrow.

❤️ I remain your friend and brother,
Maazi Onuora Obodoechi.