You are the kind one. The benevolent King. The Almighty who chooses to call us siblings and friends not servants. The Blessed one who always comes with healing in his wings. ❤️
May those who choose evil perish for their wickedness. May the oppressors meet with steely justice. May those who mock you and place their knees on the necks of your children be met with sudden fiery judgment.
Give strength to the weary. Change the soundtrack of pain to triumphant sounds of freedom. May those who say there can be no change be embarrassed by the suddeness of change.
You are the transgenerational God. The one who dwells outside of time but also in time. We need you now and not tomorrow. The cup of evil in our land is too full. It spills over in blood.
May we feel the freshness of a new nation. The breeze of possibilities and hope. Give us the wisdom that is needed for this moment in history. Fill us with your Holy Spirit who sees all hidden things. May crafty plans hatched in secret be revealed in daylight.
God we need enduring change this time, not palliatives. We need excellence not good enough. Families need restoration not handouts. God, may our country be reborn in our lifetime. May our eyes see a national miracle. In Jesus name. Amen.
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I am learning to call a spade, a spade even when I run the risk of being told, "Your wahala is too much."
If I pay for service, I deserve service. If I begin a business relationship with kindness, respect and courtesy and you prove incompetent, I'm well within my rights to "change it for you".
I have never met a successful & legitimate business or manager who doesn't use checklists and reminders. "I forgot" is simply not in their lexicon as they review their checklists at least 2ce a day.
It's okay for people to be "mad". Protect your space and don't let them in. Speak up and refuse to accept what you don't deserve or what is clearly not right.
Even introverts can boldly express dissatisfaction. You may not like confrontation but you sha know how to write and keep documentation. Oya, document your displeasure in writing. But don't let people walk all over you.
WHAT #NIGERIA CAN LEARN FROM POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | I am a fan of Martin E.P Seligman. A champion of #PositivePsychology, he is a strong advocate for going beyond traditional psychiatry and psychotropic drugs for the treatment of mental or emotional maladies.
He believes mental health therapies should not only relieve suffering, but also help individuals to achieve well-being. They should be given the tools to flourish by embracing meaning, positive emotion, engagement, accomplishment and great relationships.
The Nigerian nation can learn from this. We are so behind the developmental curve, that we have not even scratched the surface of delivering citizens from misery. Helping them to achieve their dreams and enjoy fulfilling lives is still further down the road.
These are some of the most frustrating things in life:
1. Proofreading other people's work 2. Following up on other people especially my bank account officers 3. People not keeping to their word and not bothering to give me a heads up to manage my expectations.
4. Not getting commensurate value for money. 5. Oppression. 6. Struggling to find excellence.
There's an idea you have to get used to if you live in Nigeria - Satisficing. It means accepting adequate rather than perfect results. It will save you from high blood pressure.
𝗝𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗵 𝗩𝗖 | The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14–30, is instructive of how God allocates resources. It provides much needed context to scriptures like Malachi 3:10 and Luke 6:38. #Thread
That is, it helps to bring clarity to why so many Christians tithe & give and yet remain poor. Others fail to receive returns commensurate to their giving.
You see, the lesson in the Parable of the Talents is that God appears to operate a venture capital model, not a Father Christmas model. He primarily gives seed capital for his children to trade with. He also specialises in dispensing wisdom (James 1:5).
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁? | A few months ago, I wanted to give a gift to an artisan. I'd followed him for years and was impressed by his work ethic and attitude. I believed he should be rewarded. #Thread
What I had in mind was funding an investment plan that would guarantee him an annual stipend for years. With that, he could pursue career options that weren't tied to the immediate need for survival.
However, to access the gift, he needed a BVN, bank account and the ability to manage his online investment portal himself.