The lecture titled, Aids To Being a Virgin Till Wedding, was delivered by Mother Celestial Shola Banjo of CCC Government Layout Parish at the just concluded Area D Annual Liberation Retreat.


The knowledgeable Mother Celestial Banjo highlighted 11 ways Celestial and Christian youths can keep their virginity till the wedding day, but for the purpose of this article, the 11 ways were adjusted to 7.

She said for Celestial youths to become virgin till wedding day, the following will aid them in doing so:

1. Self Control and Contentment

M/C Banjo observed that older youths who had kept their virginity throughout the Secondary School, must exhibit self control and contentment as these two virtues are necessary for youths who had gained admission into Universities, Polytechnics and other tertiary institutions, if they want to keep become virgin till their wedding.

"Be satisfied with what you have and avoid bad gang - the "aristo" syndrome. Avoid all temptation, money, influence and avoid fake prophecies and prophets who will lure you into disgrace by their lust" she advised.

2. Education

M/C Banjo stated that parents must protect the girl child against abusers. She stressed that the female child must be told to protect her private parts, by not exposing them. She advised parents to use a little fear and spanking to instil these lessons into their female children.

3. Peer Group Influence

She was also of the opinion that peer influence at the Children Church (Sunday School) and school could serve as negative influence on youths. She stated that school authorities must place taboo on boys and girls relationship beyond normal group interaction which progresses their education.

4. Television

"Today, a lot of things both good and bad are viewed on television" she said. She laid emphasis on the need to protect children from watching television shows and movies that promote sex.

5. Internet Browsing

M/C Banjo acknowledged internet service as the best thing in today's world, because "you learn so many things from there and get much information needed at little or no cost."

She advised that youths must be protected from relationship on social media as they could lead to violence and death, as "Many had been raped and robbed through it." she warned.

6. Darkness and Lonely Areas

She cautioned Christian youths, especially girls from playing in dark and isolated places, in order to avoid being raped.

7. Spiritual Aid - Prayer

She said as Celestial and Christian youths make efforts to keep their virginity till old age, it's very important to "pray to God to let you carry your virginity to wedding."

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