S5E02 - A Proverb on MONEY & RELATIONSHIPS - “Ajé ní ḿba ojú ọ̀̀̀̀rẹ́ jẹ́.”

<p><em>Omoluabi Podcast | Season 5 Episode 2</em></p> <p><strong>PROVERB CONSIDERED:</strong> <em>“Ajé ní ḿba ojú ọ̀rẹ́ jẹ́.”</em></p> <p><strong>ENGLISH TRANSLATION:</strong> <em>"It is money that brings a frown to the brow of friendship."</em></p> <p><strong>MEANING &amp; BIBLICAL APPLICATION:</strong> The point of this proverb, to put it simply, is that <strong>nothing ruins a friendship more surely than the intrusion of money</strong>. In other words, money is very sensitive and requires wisdom to manage it properly.</p> <p>It is often said that the top 3 things that destroy marriages are communication problems, sex-related problems, and money-related problems. We agree. So what attitudes towards money management tend to ruin friendships, partnerships, marriages, and other relationships? We highlighted a few of them in this episode, including:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Laziness</strong>.</li> <li>Wrong attitude towards <strong>Savings and Investment</strong></li> <li><strong>Greed</strong></li> <li><strong>Debts</strong> (borrowing and not repaying)</li> </ol> <p>We concluded by recommending a sound stewardship mindset towards managing money.</p> <p><strong>Scriptures Cited include:</strong></p> <p>✥ <em>“Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.”</em> Proverbs 10:4 (NIV)</p> <p>✥ <em>“Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.”</em> Proverbs 13:11 (NIV)</p> <p>✥ <em>“Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.”</em> Proverbs 1:19 (NIV)</p> <p>✥ <em>“The rich rule over the poor, And the borrower is slave to the lender.”</em> Proverbs 22:7 (NIV)</p> <p><strong>LINKS TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE</strong></p> <p><strong>✥ Our Website</strong> — <a href="https://www.josephkolawole.org/omoluabi/"><u>https://www.josephkolawole.org/omoluabi/</u></a></p> <p><strong>✥ Other Platforms</strong> — <a href="https://pod.link/1550735589"><u>https://pod.link/1550735589</u></a></p> <p><strong>FOR MORE RESOURC