An anecdote was given by one of the richest men in Asia whose name is Jack Ma. He said, “If you give a monkey bananas and money, the monkey will choose bananas because it does not know that money can buy plenty of bananas.” Now that’s something we should all …
Anchor Text: It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom; and over these, three governors, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give account to them, so that the king would suffer no loss. Then this Daniel …
All human beings will be faced with challenges but will certainly respond differently. How we respond to the challenges we are facing or about to face often determines the outcome of the challenges. When we respond to our challenges in fear, we live with the uncontrollable or undesired results that …
When you look through scriptures you will find several reasons God gave visions to the people that he gave them to. In most cases, if not all, the visions were to serve several generations. While the receiver of the vision benefited from the vision, it was more about the people …
Nobody tastes honey and spews it out. You end up asking for more. If not immediately, the request will still come. I think that’s how we got to the current situation of very many old people clinging tightly to power and leaving very little room for young people in Nigeria …
The moment you receive a vision there are certain things you will have to do because of that vision. If you don’t do those things then you should not expect the vision to become a reality. It’s like becoming pregnant. The moment a woman becomes pregnant, there are certain things …
No matter how simple or big the vision may be, you definitely need a vision in life. You should not go through this world without a vision. The best description for the person going through this world without a vision is that of the snake passing by on the rock …
One of the many things that burden a number of people, especially the children of God, is the issue of how to receive a vision. It is very important to understand how to receive a vision from God so that you’re sure about what you’re running with. You also need …
Too many people think that their reality is in their circumstances and they allow the circumstances around them become their reality. When you see them, they are weighed down by their circumstances while their mouths are completely shut. If you are ever going to get out of the unpleasant circumstances …
Defeat is one of the things that we will experience in life and a few people may experience it more often than the other. As we make the effort to succeed, there will be a few disappointments. There will be delays. There will be setbacks that we can’t possibly explain …
Sometimes you wonder what’s going on in your life. You don’t seem to understand anything and can’t provide explanations for even those things that started well and fizzled out or simply stagnated. You’ve checked to see if you weren’t working hard enough. You also doubled your efforts in anticipation of …
There are times you start out with a different mentality and everything seems fine. You look at the situation of life and you are not performing below average in the things you are doing. That also shows that your thinking is pretty fine. Sadly, a few things change our mentality …
Just some days ago when I was going for a meeting, I went by public transportation and something happened which validated a thought I was holding for days and planning to write about. I was looking out through the window at night and I noticed the ‘dull headlamps’ of several …
If you’re going to become productive and get as much results as you desire in life, especially in a New Year, or at any other time, one of the things you must do is to reposition. When you have been doing something from a certain place and nothing is working, …
There can be a thousand and one noble intentions but only one effort will count. I have seen several people get awards of recognition and those awards are usually given to those making the efforts and not those who have the intentions. You should also remember that no intention to …
Productivity seems to have become a complex word in a world that even uses it more than is probably required. The work place emphasizes productivity and the family talks about productivity. Everywhere you go, you are simply expected to be productive and sometimes, you wonder what exactly productivity means and …
It’s always a great feeling to make it into a New Year and often times, it comes with a renewed hope for the dreams and aspirations that we couldn’t pursue in the previous years. We think about starting new things and possibly revisiting some of the projects we couldn’t finish …
I have heard some people say your mind cannot be on motion and your life will be on stand still. They say it is impossible. One of the ways for your mind to be on motion is to have a dream live inside you. I know for sure that when …
When you mention the preparation for future, some people suddenly go blank. They have no idea what you’re talking about and they don’t even know what to do. It is important to note that preparation for the future is not going to be by accident. The beautiful future you desire …
Everybody wants money and people all over the world are looking for it, working for it or creating it in different ways. Some are going about it the good way and others are going about it anyhow – because they don’t think the process matters so long as they get …
Recently after a fairly long phone call, I was expecting the telecoms company to show me the bill for that phone call. When nothing popped up as usual after the call, it then occurred to me that I wasn’t the person who called. It was the other person I spoke …
Troubles don’t change the fact that you are a champion and being a champion does not mean you will not have troubles. You may not look like what you want to be right now but that does not mean you cannot become what you want to be. When you look …
We often talk to ourselves about taking bold steps and stepping out confidently but we hardly talk about stepping out for ourselves and not for others. Consequently, there are too many people out there who are stepping, not for what they believe in but, for the things other people believe …
I recently got the chance to be on an interview panel for a new company that was filling up positions in order to compete favourably in the market. This company was hoping to take a sizeable market share within a short and hopefully become dominant within the decade. With this …
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? – Luke 1:34 Rules or principles are usually universal before they can be called rules or principles. That simply means for an occurence or any other thing to be referred to as a rule …
Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. – I Kings 18:46 NKJV There are times when things may appear too slow and you just don’t understand what is happening. You have tried …
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. – Psalms 91:7 Grace manifests in different ways and one of such is that it stands you out in times of troubles. There can be a disaster going on …
Over the years in Nigeria and some other countries of the world, it has become extremely difficult for intellectuals and really good people to make it into the mainstream politics. When I say intellectuals I am referring to people who are sound enough to know the ‘root cause’ of problems …
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us – Romans 5:8 KJV What we are celebrating all over the world today as Easter is something that is a lot more than festivity. It is a period that should be for …
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? – 1 Corinthians 6:9 KJV When we came to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour by faith, the righteous of God was transferred unto us. From that moment, when God looked down, he …