Tori and Wisdom: Naija Moral Stories with Bible Light
Money Can’t Buy Love: The Heartbreaking Fall Of A Gold Digger
Money Can’t Buy Happiness: The Heartbreaking Fall of a Gold Digger
This story na about a young woman wey chase after money, leave true love, and end up living a life of regret. Sit down well well, relax, and read this true-life story.
Love in Ibadan
For the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo state dey one young woman called call Ngozi. Ngozi na beautiful and charming woman, full of life and dreams. She dey love one man called Emeka. Emeka na her high school sweetheart, a humble and hardworking young man wey dey always put Ngozi first. Their love story na something wey everybody for the neighborhood dey admire.
Emeka and Ngozi dey plan to marry. Dem don fix date for their wedding, and everybody dey look forward to the big day. Emeka na mechanic, and even though him no get plenty money, he get plenty love for Ngozi. Him dey always tell her, “Ngozi, we go build our future together. With love and hard work, we go make am.”
The Temptation of Wealth
One day, as Ngozi dey waka go market, she meet one man wey change her life forever. General Ahmed, a wealthy and influential military officer, notice Ngozi and dey immediately attracted to her. General Ahmed na man wey get everything money fit buy – big cars, mansions, and plenty influence.
General Ahmed begin dey chase Ngozi with gifts and promises of a luxurious life. He tell her, “Ngozi, I go give you the life you deserve. You no go ever lack anything. Just be with me and I go make you happy.”
Ngozi begin dey tempted. She start to compare the life wey Emeka fit offer her and the life wey General Ahmed dey promise. She think say, “Why I go struggle with Emeka when I fit live like queen with General Ahmed?” The temptation of wealth blind her to the true love wey she and Emeka share.
The Betrayal
Five months before their wedding, Ngozi make the decision wey go change everything. She go meet Emeka, her eyes full of tears, but her mind made up. She tell am, “Emeka, I no fit marry you again. I don find someone wey fit give me the life I deserve.”
Emeka heart break into pieces. He beg her, “Ngozi, no do this. We go build our future together. I love you with all my heart.” But Ngozi no hear. She leave Emeka, leave their love, and elope with General Ahmed.
The Harsh Reality
At first, life with General Ahmed dey sweet. Ngozi enjoy the luxury, the gifts, and the attention. But as time go on, she begin see the true colors of the General. General Ahmed na very controlling and verbally abusive. He dey always shout at Ngozi, belittle her, and make her feel worthless. He no get the same love and care wey Emeka get for her.
Ngozi begin feel trapped. The big mansion wey she dey admire before don turn to cage. She dey lonely and depressed. She miss the genuine love and care wey Emeka dey give her. She realize say money no fit buy true love and happiness.
The Consequences of Greed
One night, as Ngozi dey sit down alone for the big, empty mansion, she reflect on her life. She think about the love wey she share with Emeka and how she throw am away for the sake of money. She remember the words of her mama, “Ngozi, no let money blind your eyes. True love na gift wey money no fit buy.”
Ngozi fall on her knees, she pray, “God, forgive me for my greed. I don make mistake. Help me find peace and happiness again.” She remember the Bible verse for 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
The Path to Redemption
Ngozi decide to leave General Ahmed. She pack her things and go back to Ibadan. She no get anything except the clothes on her back and the regret wey dey weigh her down. She go find Emeka, but she hear say he don relocate go another city. Her heart heavy with regret, she decide to start anew.
Ngozi begin work small small jobs to support herself. She join church and find solace in the word of God. She meet one pastor, Pastor Grace, wey begin dey counsel her. Pastor Grace tell her, “Ngozi, God no dey forsake us even when we make mistakes. Psalm 34:18 talk say, ‘The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.'”
Ngozi begin find small hope in these words. She realize say even though she don make mistake, God fit still use her pain to bring healing to others. She start to share her story with young women, warning them about the dangers of chasing after money and abandoning true love.
Finding Purpose in Pain
Ngozi life don change. She no get the luxury wey she once enjoy, but she get something more valuable – peace and purpose. She continue to inspire others with her story and the lessons she don learn. She tell people, “Money no fit buy true love and happiness. Value the people wey truly love you and no let material things blind your eyes.”
Ngozi story begin spread, and she become role model for many young women. She start small business wey dey support herself and also help others. She find joy in the small things of life and the genuine relationships she build.
A New Beginning
Years don pass, and Ngozi don become strong and resilient woman. She no dey defined by her past mistakes, but by the lessons she don learn and the strength she don gain. One day, she meet one humble and godly man, David, wey dey genuinely care for her. David no get plenty money, but he get plenty love and respect for Ngozi.
Ngozi and David begin dey build life together, based on love, respect, and godly values. She remember the words for Proverbs 31:10, “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” She realize say true worth no dey come from money, but from godly character and true love.
Lesson Learnt
My people, this story dey teach us big lesson. Money no fit buy true love and happiness. Make we value the people wey truly love us and no let material things blind our eyes. True happiness dey come from godly relationships and living with integrity.
Remember the words for 1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Another important verse na Proverbs 31:10, “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”
Hold on to Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
And the words for Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Make we learn from Ngozi story. Make we always value true love and godly character over material things. True happiness and fulfillment dey come from following God’s will and living with integrity.
Thank you for reading. Until next time, make we dey remember the importance of valuing true love and godly character over material things. God bless you all.
KK
July 11, 2024 at 5:44 AM
This happened to my best friend in Akwa ibom. The girl didn’t survive, she fell for yahoo plus boys who used her parts for money. I wish many ladies can learn from this.
L.Adams
July 11, 2024 at 5:53 AM
It is only the wisdom of God that can give you this ideas. I don’t think there is anything like this in Nigeria. You are a trailblazer. Keep firing and move ahead before others catch up with you.
By the way, am enjoying this partial pidgin stories. So entertaining.
Murainat
July 11, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Whoever wrote this article should go into movie production. It is a rich movie line if extended further. Please consider that.
Prima
July 12, 2024 at 2:50 AM
It is common among igbo girls. They like money more than life. Their parents will sell them for any amount