It is interesting to note that during the prophetic blessings on his children, Jacob blessed everyone singularly, but when it came to Simeon and Levi, he cursed them together (Genesis…
One thing that stifles growth and creativity in an organisation is the phrase “that’s the way it’s done” or “that’s the way we’ve always done it.” If a leader constantly…
In Genesis 41, we learn that Pharaoh had two dreams that troubled his spirit when he awoke. He was so troubled that he sent for all the magicians and all…
I’ve realised that certain occurrences in life are not a result of any curse upon one’s life or demonic influences but direct consequences of one’s actions. It’s interesting to observe…
“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way.” – Matthew 13:25. The above verse is borrowed from the parable of the…
A careful look at the life of Jesus shows someone who had a purpose for living. Although the Bible summarises all that Jesus taught and did, I wouldn’t be surprised…
I love an environment where there is love and peace. I thrive there; great spiritual and physical manifestations are always possible in such atmospheres. My life journey so far has…
Genesis 36:24 talks about a man who found mules in the wilderness as he fed his father’s asses. There is a controversy as to whether the mules there refer to…
Many times in life our focus is on the big decisions – decisions like marriage, career path, line of business or where to live. We spend weeks, months and even…
Psalm 71, especially verses 17 and 18, has become my prayer point lately as I grow older. Sometimes, I spend time thinking of the numerous things God has taught me…
The story of the Titanic makes me sober each time I read it. It was a ship built for comfort and peaceful sailing. Masterly designed for the wealthy and famous who desired to cross the trafficked Atlantic in a luxurious style even if it were in second-class accommodations, which at the time could compete with the first-class features of other ocean liners.
For a message to be passed through communication, there is a need for content. Content is the substance that makes communication make sense. It is the message in the messenger. Let's analyse three scenarios
Abraham had gone to war with his armed trained servants to rescue Lot, the women of Sodom and all the material possessions that the soldiers of Chedorlaomer carried away.
Some things in life are complex, and rightly so because there is no way of making them less complex than they are. So many factors, variables, and unpredictable developments just make them complex.
Dear God,Sometimes I’m tempted to rush to the end of my story because the process seems difficult.I dream of living on the last page for a week just to escape…
The process of accomplishing goals often follows this pattern. It is a five-pronged approach that many people do not follow but almost always this approach guarantees accomplishment. Here they are:
Every dream is valid, as long as it doesn’t contravene godliness, legality and good conscience. I don’t decide the validity of people’s dreams; that would be making myself God. I’ve…
For a long time, I envisaged and in some respect experienced success as this lonely scary journey in pitch darkness accompanied by a lone whippoorwill. I even wrote about it…
“When I am weak then I am strong.” A first look at the aforementioned quote from 2 Corinthians 12:10 sounds like an oxymoron. You are either weak or strong, but not both
You have a duty - to resolve never to lose grip of God no matter what happens to you internally or externally. I want you to go even further - decide to hold on to God irrespective of how God acts towards you
Sometimes people say things that are in dissonance with what their heart says. If you were to peer into their heart, you would discover that while their necks are bent and their words sound respectful, their hearts are haughty and their spiritual hands holding a dagger.
During these periods of self-doubt, and some sort of imposter syndrome, I am encouraged when others around or distant can help me see the abilities and future realities I can't see.
Over the period I have observed why people are not happy about their lives, careers, and the rest. What I saw was that there were a few thieves who always broke through the window to steal their happiness.
One thing that builds people and helps them have long-lasting relevance is the presence of regulatory mechanisms put in place by them or by external bodies to which they must be subject.
Jesus painted a sad picture in Matthew 13:13. He told his disciples the reason he spoke to some people in parables was that they assumed to see while they lacked sight; they assumed to hear while they lacked auditory perception.
You are in the middle of a constant power tussle between two important entities. Not really a power tussle, seeing that these two beings are busy enjoying themselves.
Apostle John, writing in 1 John 4:1, says, "Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world."
Despite the complaint of the Grecians and the urgency needed, the selection process wasn't less rigorous. It was both a spiritual and physically delicate matter that required that
What are some parameters you employ in the choice of friends and relationships in general? Are these parameters only on the category of affinity or do they also include efficacy?
Many times, in our prayers as Christians, we sound like people who are always on the defensive. You may not agree with me, but take time to consciously listen to…
There's this interesting thing that happens with neurotransmitters when they are released by the first (presynaptic) neuron to synapse with the second (postsynaptic) one.
While we would love to be understood and treated the way we are, we must move a little closer to others to understand them better and maybe shed a little bit of our extremes to
I had a brutal shock some time ago when I came across what I'm about to share in this article. Do you know that moment when you lean your forehead against your left palm, shaking your head in disbelief as to what you're reading?
Many bodily functions are under an individual's direct conscious control. However, there are other functions that do not require your conscious effort.
Knowledge is probably one of the most emphasised keys to success. And I mean success in all spheres. This is exemplified by what Jehoshaphat did in the third year of his reign as king of Judah.
If you will ever lead the true life, if you will ever walk in the right way, if you will ever discover the essence of your existence, you must do that in Christ Jesus.
We can say that productivity is directly proportional to the quantity and quality of output and inversely proportional to the time taken and effort applied.
An important insight was given to us by the Prophet Isaiah on how the enemy prepares his attacks on us. As usual with God's Word, many treasures are buried in its lines that you have to pause to see them and dig to get them
Dr Martin Luther King Jr spoke from his heart, he spoke of his dream, he spoke of something that has evidently sedimented in his heart over the years, which he succinctly captured in that four-letter sentence, "I Have A Dream."
The American Heritage Dictionary defines coincidence as a sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged. The keyword in that definition is accidental.
The first things that come to mind when you think of Psalm 119 are the longest Psalms and the longest chapter of the Bible. But that beautiful chapter of the Bible is much more than its length, for in it are embedded several truths that cannot be exhausted in one article
The three friends nodded in agreement and left the square for their houses. On the way, they mused over the suggestion of the old man and the Teacher of Nazareth that he was talking about.
Little accomplishments release feel-good hormones into the body that make you feel great and want to go further. If you are working on a long-term goal, but there is no positive feedback, you may feel drained, uninspired, and ultimately unable to move further.
God told Cain in Genesis 4:7 that sin is crouching at his door, and sin desires to overpower him. However, Cain should master that sin. So, God was not going to take sin away, but Cain had what it takes to dominate and rule over that sin
A couple of months ago, one of my readers contacted me to find out how he can overcome forgetfulness with his dreams and visions. According to him, he cannot recall…
So neutral yet deeply influencing. Not in a haste yet not resting. One of the beautiful things about time is its ability to reveal certain behind-the-scenes and cause us to appreciate or bemoan what in them were done
I must admit, however, that mindset change can be long, tortuous and many times wavelike, with its crests and troughs. But it is also true that once you have achieved a new mindset, you will realise
The mercato rionale (local market) of St. Cosimato in Trastevere is a bubbly one. Located in the city square of the same name, it is one of the oldest local markets in Rome. The market, whose name owes its origin to the Church situated close by, has become the heartbeat of the city and is visited by the Trasverterini, Romans and tourists.
So, what may actually trigger the muse is sitting down to put words on paper, drawing up a sketch, painting an image, recording the rhyme in your head; I mean, just doing some visible, tangible work.
Here is the story my grandmother told me; I call it la storia della costanza (the story of Consistency), but she preferred to call it “la storia di Felice, Anno e Nuovo.” These were big families of Rome at the time that distinguished themselves in commerce and industry. But it was not always like that.
When you understand that words are powerful,That the things you say can alter someone’s life forever,You learn to be parsimonious with bad words andGenerous with gracious ones. Gracious words only.
What a beautiful day to remind yourself that JESUS is still LORD over your life and family. Your past, present, and future are all before Him. No matter the raging…
The process of fitting together, the action of smoothening out the edges, and the procedure of perfect alignment are not as seamless and pain-free as we make them sound
Speaking to students at the University of Massachusetts, Robert Hale said something that made me think. He said, "There's a good chance I'm the biggest loser you've ever met."
This is a statement I have repeated severally in my discussions with people who feel stagnated, unproductive or exhausted with thoughts of how to go beyond breaking even.
One key to succeeding in your field of endeavour is to be systematic in your learning process. It allows you to master your craft and boosts the confidence needed for
Although the age of Methuselah has nothing to do with the wisdom of Solomon, you must obey the elders to get to where God is taking you. The experience and wisdom of the elders are the ladders that you climb towards greatness.
When Joseph received the dream from God, he was excited to share the same with his siblings and parents. His excitement may have been orchestrated by the magnitude of the…
Impressed by the results so far, their father once again reached into his bag and got out another fresh rope. Like other times, he made a knot with the three cords, but this time it was difficult to understand the meanderings of the working end of each rope.
Dear future spouse and children,This house follows Christ shamelessly.In this house, we groan in the spirit.We pray from the deepest part of our hearts without reservation.We study the Bible with…
Life is full of uncertainties. Life is full of contingencies. This realisation is one thing that unsettles us as we mature, leaving the seeming certainty of childhood into the uncertain…
After the Pentecost and the slew of miracles and salvation of souls that accompanied the apostles' ministrations, thousands of souls were added to the fold of Christ's followers. With the growth, however,
As the noisy train departed, for so were the old regional trains, I tilted my head backwards to support my spine if by any means I might continue my dream of home, with eyes closed this time. Less than fifteen minutes into the nap, I was awoken by the smile of this gentle lady. The smile was so bright that it shone into my heart, and I needed to see it with my eyes
Every year, I start the new year series of articles with an inspiring speech to set the tone for my readers. The speech is meant to serve as a compass…
One of the mistakes I've seen some people make is to assume that since they know a little bit more about a subject than others, they've become custodians of the entire truth.
“It is finished” is Jesus speaking in the past tense to your past, present and future problems.There is no problem you have been through, that you are going through and…
In Genesis 1:28, the Bible tells us this, “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have…
How is it that we have the complete books of the Bible, everyone with copies to carry around on electronic devices, yet we find it difficult to live by the tenets of God's Word?
It was October 2013, two years had passed since I had left the family business in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London, England to start my own oil trading company. My time in the family business, as a director in the telecoms division and upstream oil & gas company was challenging to say the least but engaging and ultimately rewarding.
The illusion that you can do everything at once is one of the reasons several people remain at one spot, running in circles and making little or no impact in any area they're involved.
As they sailed on the sea, "a great storm of wind" arose with waves that beat into the boat to the point that the boat was filling. Afraid to sink, they decided to wake Jesus from his nap.
Some of us were not born with silver plates and spoons: We simply cupped one palm into a plate and with two fingers we scooped whatever was placed inside the…
In the management of life, understand that quite often the results we expect don’t depend on us. If everything depended on us, then, we won’t need faith, prayers and dependence…
The text below is culled from a broadcast by a famous American radio broadcaster, Paul Harvey Aurandt. Although this was aired over 55 years ago (in 1965), it’s striking how…
Sometimes we demand so much from someone. We want him to be everything to us every time. We rest all our hopes on him and desire that he satisfies all our needs.
This category includes those who are willing or interested in making an impact or just accomplishing success in any area, but they do not have the necessary information that would turn their desires into results.
Some of the mistakes we made could have been avoided if we had access to timely, accurate information. When we know better, we do better. Check out other hundreds of…
As a teacher, life coach or mentor, there are about five categories of people you might meet in your journey. You can meet them during conferences, counselling sessions, casual interactions,…
At every point in your life, no matter what you may be experiencing and how closed the doors may seem against you, there's always something you can do.
Many of your successes will come from your desires, your passion, the things that you feast your mind on. But many of your downfalls will also come from your desires, your lusts and the things that feed your thoughts.
As long as you operate in this world, results will always command respect. People come for results, not for talks, except your talks are the results they need.
I've come to realise that so often we are comfortable threshing wheat at the winepress. We've mastered the art of threshing our cereals in a place where grapes are turned into wine. We've given up on ourselves and are just
Some unpleasant things happened to you, and instead of tackling them and leaving them there, you analysed them so much that they got woven into the fabric of your mind.
The book of Second Timothy chapter 3 begins with an important admonition from Apostle Paul to his spiritual son Timothy. Apostle Paul knew that a time would come when Timothy…
“Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character, and one of the best instruments of success. Without it, genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies.”
When caught in the web of the oppressor, when under the affliction of the enemy, when under the stocks of the wicked, the tendency is that our ears become obstructed from perceiving the voice of God.
Several times in life, we are keen to revive past things - industries, soured relationships, dilapidated buildings, old traditions and observances, childhood experiences and the rest. While this is lovely and can be so much fun in some way, other times we are left with regrets as we become disappointed with the latter result of what we attempted to revive.
Each day, life presents us with several gifts, but it’s our choice to accept or decline the offers. Do you know how good your day would be and how much…
This is a continuation of the previous article: Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do? I urge you to read that before this concluding part. Let’s read…
Imagine this scenario: the Trinity sat and agreed on a thing to do in heaven. No man was privy to that information. Just some angels that will execute the assignment were brought to the knowledge of the decision taken.
While you’re wasting your precious time brooding over disappointments, failures and losses, remember that someone somewhere is transforming her failures into success, her disappointments into appointments and her losses into…
It’s an irony how the opinion of mortal men matter so much to us that it shapes our life and destiny, but the opinion of the Immortal God means nothing…
Dear Lord, help me to be disciplined and consistent in pursuing the purpose for which you've made me. Guard my heart against distractions, and guide my feet on the right path. In Jesus name, Amen.
For some years, when I heard some people talk in conferences or teach in the Church even, I'd wonder why they talk about certain things. It felt quite repetitive to me listening to certain topics treated in some webinars on leadership, finance, family, education.
The will expresses its maximum potency when it aligns to the demands of God; when it subjects itself under Divine Will, authority, and rulership. That’s when the potential energy inherent in it is transformed into irresistible kinetic energy that even the body can’t stand. Even a sick body can’t stand a powerful will; the body may slowly whittle on the outside, but the Will sustains it from the inside.
The things you listen to and feast your eyes on feed the mind.What you feed your mind become your thoughts.Your thoughts shape your value system.Your value system will determine how…
Detours in life can be quite weakening whenever they occur, especially when you didn’t have prior knowledge that God often does that for several good reasons. So, you may find yourself very disappointed and have many questions running through your mind as to why God would allow such things to happen in the first place.
Job 28:13 says that no man can know the value of wisdom, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. The Big Question then is: WHERE CAN ONE FIND WISDOM?
So, satan can reduce man’s willpower to a mere fleshpower, blunting out the sharpness and force of this precious gift. When this happens, the will becomes a servant to the flesh, a colony of the body kingdom.
In the first episode of this series, we discussed the first part of the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 7:7, that is, ask and it shall be given to you. In this episode, we'll consider the second aspect, that is, seek, and ye shall find.
Everyone has a course he is championing. Everyone has a direction he is going. Everyone has an objective he’s chasing. But what happens when God alters your path and takes you on a detour?
If you are a highly goal-driven person, you may have observed this: you are always hard on yourself whenever you slip and fall short of your targets. You would be…
The inestimable value of wisdom – How valuable is Wisdom? In the first episode of the Wisdom series, we attempted to discover the origin and meaning of the word ‘wisdom’.…
A few weeks ago, we were in an unscheduled meeting of a few individuals. We were discussing on various issues that bother on health, business, and spirituality. As the discussion…
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Non sò quello che stai attraversando e forse non ti conosco neanche abbastanza. Ma vorrei dirti che Gesù Cristo è vicinnissimo a te. Vuole che gli parli, che gli racconti tutto quello che succede. Ti capisce. Ti ascolterà. E ti auiterà.
The Harvard Business Review conducted a study recently on the possible causes of burnout among entrepreneurs. Among other things, they tried to evaluate the relationship between passion and burnout.
So many people have wonderful dreams. In fact, I’m yet to see anyone who doesn’t have the desire to become someone relevant and accomplish great things. The problem however is…
Man’s will is one of the greatest gifts that God gave to man at creation, and when rightly deployed has numerous benefits. God made man as a free moral agent, with the ability to choose what he wants. He lays the options before man, shows him the consequences of each, then asks him to make the right choice.
One day, Mr Pesca was asked to perform a function at a party in a neighbouring city. The organizers had bought many scented candles for the event and he was called to light them. Although the candles were so many, he accepted the job all the same because he needed money for his family.
The teaching of Matthew 7 verses 7 through 11 is part of the greatest discourse of Jesus Christ called The Sermon on the Mount. During this teaching, our Lord Jesus took out time to address quite a number of issues that have formed the basis of how we live as Christians today. From Matthew chapter 5 to the end of chapter 7.
The Greatest Teacher that ever walked the surface of this terrestrial ball gave an important teaching on promotion and increase. And one of the pathways He highlighted was faithfulness.
Man (male and female) is composed of three distinct but interwoven components. Components that can't be dissected anatomically but are spiritually distinct and identifiable nonetheless. You are a tripartite being composed of the body, the soul and the Spirit. This is in likeness to the Blessed Trinity, made up of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.
Antonio Gramsci, the late Italian Marxist, philosopher, writer and politician, shares this reflection – the propensity to listen, to understand and to improve is itself culture. Arrogance, self-conceit and inability…
What is consistency really? Does consistency simply mean regularity? How can I tell if I'm consistent or not in my pursuits? In this article, we shall consider the meaning of consistency; what consistency truly is. I try to outline the 11 things that are essential ingredients of consistency.
Imagine there was a battle raging between you and the enemy’s camp. You had spent months getting ready for this battle – you trained your men, bought ammunition, spent sleepless…
Becoming a person of value and achieving your dreams begins with a change of mindset. That's the first place to start. And by your mindset, I mean your mental attitude or inclination, or your fixed state of mind. To achieve success, your established set of attitudes towards success and successful people must change first.
To end this week, and indeed the October session of my posts, I wish to remember all the men and women whose sacrifices gave rise to millions of souls being…
Oh, there she was – broken, dispirited, confused and in shame. She had visited many doctors and spent all her money, yet her brokenness wasn’t mended; the bleeding rather intensified…
The brain’s ability to be unique in the ideas that it produces is dependent on the ingredients that an individual feeds to it, just as the fireline intensity will depend on the elements that are involved in both the generation and propagation of the fire.
If God, with all the things He had to create and overseer their perfect function and harmony, still took a whole day to rest, who are you and what troubles do you have that should take away sleep from your eyes.
O Lord, You know that for me to occupy effectively and efficiently in Your vineyard, there's a need that some work be done in my members. I am that rod that should come out of the stem of Jesse. Daddy, release the sevenfold anointing upon my life, that the world may know that You have sent me.
Let's do a little exercise - don't be scared, it's nothing harmful in any way. I want you to touch your heart. Yes, use your hand to touch the exact location of your heart. Did you feel your heartbeat?
Whichever it is for you, the evil days will come. But the comfort is this: if you remembered and served the Lord in the days of your youth, you won't have regrets when they come.
And if you're still alive and well, then you have to hurry because here they come.
Derive motivation from your humble background; let the difficulties you live and respire daily be your drive. You owe it to yourself and to your generation to be better than what you were given.
Sometimes, we’re just tired of thinking. I mean, we are tired of our minds running here and there. I don’t know if it’s decision fatigue, but you observe that the…
In Genesis chapter 1, we see that God commands us to increase, multiply and replenish the earth. But that doesn’t happen in absentia. A man during copulation with his wife releases millions of sperm cells to fertilize the ovum(ova) of the woman. In the end, only one of these sperm cells succeeds in accomplishing the task of fertilization. And the rest?
Dear Saviour,Please, open my ears to hear when You speak.And guide my heart to understand.Amen. Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,“This is the way, walk in it,”Whenever you turn to…
The value-added sacrifice is the sacrifice that is placed on the value you want to accomplish. It's similar to your value-added tax, which is a tax that the government places on a value you acquire. The higher the worth of that value, the higher the VAT you pay, although the percentage remains invaried.
A couple of years ago, I read an article in one of the online magazines on entrepreneurship, that discussed the differences between American and European start-ups investors.
It's not about how many years lived but the level of impact made. Jesus began His earthly ministry at 30 years and finished at 33; just three years of ministry but the impact will be felt as long as the earth remains.
Man since creation has been in search of wisdom. We all want to be wise. That was why Adam and Eve went after the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because satan deceived them to think that it’d make them wise.
When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. Confucius Imagine a scenario where your experiment towards developing a vaccine…
Today, we take a look at Proverbs 1 verse 12 ‘‘Like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit’’ (ESV). Ruminating over this verse gradually unearths the salient truths which may never be seen at first glance. In a world of extroverts and busy men, wisdom lies in the bosom of the introvert and ‘lazy’; this is not to encourage laziness, rather it is a call for some interiority. Some people rarely have time to calm down, close the door and prayerfully think, and even when they do, it is either a time for anxiety or plotting evil.
It’s better to underpromise and over-deliver than the opposite. Our Lord Jesus gave a parable of the two sons whom their father asked to go labour in the vineyard for…
This is a very important point [that] I’ve come to realise lately. Nobody gets a reward for narrating all the problems in the world, except historians maybe. People need solutions to the numerous problems that plague humanity, and they'll part with fortunes if you can offer the solutions.
Don’t change who you are because of the ugly experiences you’ve had. Still be good, kind and loving no matter how the last person(s) treated you. Thanks for reading. Make…
In the previous episodes of this series, we considered:
The origin and definition of consistency.
10 reasons why consistency is important.
In this article, we shall briefly point out what consistency is not. So, if you're doing any of the things listed below, you aren't being consistent.
Attempting to pay others back in their own coin only brings you down to their level. Don’t go low with them. Maintain your standard. Romans 12:18-21(NLT) says: 18 Do all…
There's something fascinating about the above statement. The disciples of John had come to complain that Jesus, who John baptised the other day was now conducting water baptism Himself and all men came to Him. Obviously this was the operation of God who channeled all men towards Christ.
If you don’t learn to calm down, you’ll soon break down. If you don’t learn to be patient, you’ll become a patient in the hospital. And if you don’t learn…
Early last year, I was searching for something online when I came across this sentence in Italian language, “Qui si entra per amare Dio; di qui si esce per amare…
How do you wake up motivated and go through the day focused on your goals? In this article, I share some tips that can help you get started on waking up with a purpose and pursuing the same with passion. Proper day routine that will get you going. These tips, as you’ll observe, are things you already know or have heard, but the only thing that may have limited you is the absence of action. A proper morning routine that will get you going.
A physician that smokes while promoting abstinence from cigarette smoking and tobacco use. A Christian that counsels others to always fast and pray while he's busy eating six-round meals per day and sleeping 8 hours per night. A marriage counsellor that advises others to visit a therapist often, although she has unsettled marital issues at home and never visits one. A politician who legislates on important anti-COVID health measures but often violates the same rules he made because 'well, he's above the law.' A teacher that hasn't read a new book in 5 years but every day shouts to his students to study.
Dear Lord,Life is too short for me to be shadowboxing.But too long for me to think I can do it all on my own.Please, I need Precision.I also need People.Thanks…
A few days ago, a friend shared a WhatsApp status where she wrote that she needed some motivation to get back to proper dieting. According to her, she’s been eating…
Some time ago, I was talking with someone that wanted to learn something about the signs and symptoms his relative was experiencing. I asked for more details on when they…
Actually, I was there that beautiful Thursday evening when Ike was called to quickly come to the FBI headquarters for an urgent meeting with the Director. I was on Pirro's lane because I had an important meeting with the Director of National Intelligence.
If you desire to build a successful business or build a successful team at the workplace, you must define your values and stick to them. Values often emanate from our…
Sometimes, I wish I could cry in the open Sometimes, I wish I could scream out of painsSometimes, I wish I could fall to the groundBecause it’s just too heavy…
Several times, we tend to think that having a perfect CV is a function of having great working experiences in the choicest companies or having the well known hard skills…
If you are someone that carries transgenerational visions and prophecies, make sure to learn from Abraham. Although Abraham received a promise that he’d become a father of many nations, he…
I’m Sorry. Two words that can save a relationshipTwo words that show you careTwo words that depict value and respect Heavy on the lips of the man with an egoLight…
We live in an era of much consumption but low retention.We consume more information than any generation did but we retain fewer facts.We can read a post talking about the…
A couple of weeks ago, we began a series on the important habit of consistency. In that article, we saw the origin and definition of consistency. We’ve seen previously that…
Reading 1 Samuel 13:6-7 tells us that some of the Hebrews that came out to fight were so paralysed with fear and trembling that they left king Saul and crossed…
Some people truly don’t have issues with dreams, visions, goals and great ambitions. They have those, and a few others also have those visions well defined. And a lesser than…
Many people don’t realise that what you say about yourself is more important than what other people say about you. People can say all manner of things about you, but…
During the analysis of the 7 life lessons from the gym session, we discussed the importance of consistency when you want sustained results. Beginning with the article you’re about to…
When feelings drive your life decisions. Feeling, mood, emotions, sensations, guts, etc are the words we often use to answer the why question. ‘Why did you act that way?’ ‘I…
At some point, you need to realise that you cannot change your past. If you could change it, then it won’t be called past. The moment you realise this, you…
Good morning beloved and welcome to another moment of excavation in the Book of Proverbs. Let’s continue with a close look at verse 11 of Proverbs 1 – If they…
LITTLE OBEDIENCE, GREAT SPOIL.Dear Lord, I have been so foolish. I was busy waiting for a sign instead of giving heed to a simple instruction. But tonight, I don’t care…
The number zero is quite a strange but interesting number; it’s neither negative nor positive. It seems useless and useful depending on the situation. You can’t count 1 without counting…
Some people are so afraid of failing that they continually fail to succeed. Some people have avoided failure so much that they inadvertently avoid success. Some people fear failure more…
When an enemy defeats you, he invites his friends to feast on you. After the deliverance from the hands of Sisera, Israel enjoyed rest for forty years. That was quite…
In life, some people often assume that things happen on their own. That everything is about luck and fortune or misfortune. While there are certain things that we can’t find…
To end this splendid week, I thought it’ll be nice to remind you to have a little chat with Jesus this weekend. You’ve been chatting with friends, family and colleagues…
The following article is culled from Blake Scholl‘s tweets in response to a mail, which I think it’s enlightening. Blake Scholl is the founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. I’ve…
While writing this article, I had titled it: “Please if you wouldn’t mind, can we talk about you but not about me?” because that pretty much sums up the entire…
*A counsel to my young daughter* Sometimes we are so much tempted to change and to look like others around us. We consider them better, in all respects than ourselves,…
Mgbe onye na-eche ya is an Igbo proverb that can loosely translate as “Your moment will come.” Literally, it’d translate as “everyone’s time waits for him.” It’s a proverb that…
Magna Carta Libertatum, arguably the most important and famous charter of the last millennium in western history, is a document that stands internationally as a symbol of Liberty. Originally drawn…
The visual pathway (that is, the pathway for sight) is made up of various structures (the eyes, the optic nerves, optic chiasm, tracts, lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, optic…
One mistake many people make in life is to form a habit where wrong things become their refuge in times of stress. It gradually becomes a sort of reflex action,…
9 Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would…
One mistake some people make is to assume that they’ll receive answers to whatever they desire, when they desire it and how detailed they desire it. That is not usually…
Good day, and welcome to another moment of mining the treasures buried in the book of Proverbs. So far, we’ve analysed and drawn lessons from Proverbs chapter 1 verse 6,…
I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. Thomas Edison Most things that are worth having, worth…
So far in this series on the 12 qualities of successful leaders, we’ve seen the following: Here is the twelfth quality: effective leaders understand responsibility, not just accountability. Accountability and…
Most times we focus on our lacks and limitations forgetting what we have. Several times we spend time praying for numerous blessings without realising that all that is needed for…
A few years ago, I was at the departure lounge of the Marco Polo international airport in Venice; I was flying to Rome for a medical conference. My flight would…
You can choose to live a life of regrets – thinking of your past mistakes and failures, comparing yourself to others and wasting your life in depression – or you…
The book of James 5:16 says, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offences], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored.…
Too many love songs, lots of love sermons, a sea of love novels, love films and symbols signifying love. But too little or no love within and without. It is…
Find that one person that believes in you. I was chatting with someone a few days ago on the subject of motivation. What motivates us could be so diverse because…
This is the second and concluding part of the topic: Take only what is necessary for your journey. You may wish to read Part 1 of this discourse before reading…
We all have numerous things to do daily, whether at home or work, school or business. Scheduling our daily activities is sometimes really tasking because we have only 24 hours…
Listen: I’m not defined by what you think of me; I’m defined by what God says about me and what I think of myself. And you know what?I’m bold,I’m powerful,I’m…
This is the second and concluding part of the two-part series on the counsel of Ahithophel. I heartily urge you to read Part 1 before reading this, as that’ll help…
Last night, I was just going through my experiences this week. And I discovered that most of the experiences I had this week were similar in many respects to the…
Solomon was very right when he said that, “… wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the [excellent] advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and…
Never come to a point in your life where your present (and I add, temporary) status makes you despise others, relegating good friends to the background because ‘you’re no longer…
One of the things that the coronavirus pandemic has taught us is that life situations can box entire continents into isolation, with everyone very careful not to come close to,…
In my humble opinion, the greatest enemy to reaching our God-planned peak in life is actually our first ‘little’ success/victory, not failure, not even the devil and of course, not…
Have you observed that whenever you want to do something important, there are always a million and one reasons why it may never work, but once you start doing it,…
Imagine that God shows up in your room after your morning prayers and tells you, “My daughter/son, today, all the things you’ll think about and everything you’ll say, I will…
Sometimes, it’s actually right to leave. Now, I’m a firm believer in ‘sticking around to get things fixed’; I have done that almost always. But there are times we need…
At the beginning of the year, we all made a long list of things we planned to accomplish. We had goals we wanted to reach in our family life, spiritual…
He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg. Chinese Proverb Thoughtful planning for the projects we wish to accomplish is important; we’re…
Pain is just weakness leaving your body. Anonymous Something anyone who trains for the first time or after a long time observes is the Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Basically,…
Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results. Anonymous Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, always bear in mind that consistency is a necessary tool…
Yesterday we saw the need to consult an instructor at the gym instead of assuming to have known it all. However, it isn’t enough to ask, you must be willing…
Today we consider the third inference from the gym illustration I gave on Monday. If I get very excited after watching several YouTube videos of professional bodybuilders and with such…
“Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day.” Ray Lewis. Returning to our illustration of the gym,…
Whenever you set out to achieve a worthwhile goal, you should always bear in mind that achieving lasting results takes time. Although we live in a fast-paced world, one thing…
I just thought I should share these words that were laid on my heart a few weeks ago with someone. It doesn’t make much meaning,It doesn’t have much embedded in…
Some extreme questions give clarity. A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend, and I decided to ask her a question. Seeing she has read a good part…
I can’t become a champion because of my heightI can do that because of my weightIt’s because of my ageIt’s my body shapeI’m too tallit’s my backgroundit’s my parentsIt’s my…
There’s something about knowing that you’re on the right path; that you’re doing exactly what God wants you to do. It’s satisfying in the presence of hunger, encouraging before discouragement, soothing amidst…
Nega potus Before you think [that] I’m about to write something on POTUS, please check the title again. It says potus, not POTUS, the latter being the President of the…
I’m not really aiming at pulling down the mountain today– if God permits, that will be glorious. I’m just aiming at going there this morning to chisel out a part…