We are constantly living with the hope that the economy will improve - the reality is that the economy the world over has grown worse than it was 10 years ago. The recent economic melt-down in the Western world is not ebbing. There appears to be a respite but check out what is happening in the entire European bloc - Greek is about to pull the rest of Europe to its kneel. The American nation is experiencing arguably its worse economic problems in all of its national history. Unemployment is at its worst. Their credit rating has nose-dived. If these things are happening in so-called Developed World, what hope then is there for Third World or Developing nations like those in Africa?
Things are not getting better. Nigeria is sliding fast towards a failed state. Insecurity is as its worst. We have just joined the league of nations experiencing suicide bombing by its citizens. This was never contemplated even five years ago. Our roads are death-traps. Recent alarm raised by the Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission reveals that of the 192 nations with bad roads, Nigeria ranks second to the last on number 191! This is inspite of the government's huge funds deployment to the building and rehabilitation of our roads. Corruption is at its worst. A minister in the cabinet was recently caught red-handed exchanging text messages with a private citizen and insulting him yet boasting that the citizen was poor because he refused to cooperate to get the minister to line his pockets with some government funds. Our public officials are public thieves. Their prosecution is like a show. They now take pride to be docked and released as they continue to enjoy their loot. Things are certainly not getting better.
It is no longer correct and right in our clime to count on the government. Nigeria and most Africans are citizens on their own. Its a survival of the fittest. Our schools are poor and overwhelmed with malpractices as they are now certificate awarding centers. Any wonder then that we should not expect better leaders tomorrow?
Is everything about doom?
Much as there is no hope in the horizon from civil authorities, the individual can rise above the dispair and make a mark. In nations like America where the economy is on its kneel, private citizens who have discovered their God-given gifts and talents, developed them through sheer determination and created platforms for their deployment are making money daily and living large, oblivious of the storm around them.
I am a Christian, and I know there are many Christians reading this right now. We were told that darkness, even gross darkness will cover the earth but we must arise and shine in the midst of the darkness. If you wait for anyone to lift you, you will wait in vain. It is time to dust ourselves from the shackles of discouragement and dispair - seek out what God put inside you and connect with Him for necessary wisdom to be the best you can be.
I have made up my mind not to cave in to any storm because I am an eagle! The eagle is immuned to the storms.
Can we meet and sharpen our minds?
If you in the Kano area of North West Nigeria, I will be huddling together with a group of friends under the auspices of the LoveHouse International Gospel Center to host a series of teaching/discussions on CHILLING OUT IN THE STORMS every Sunday evening throughout the month of November. The event will feature practical discussion sessions on how to remain afloat in the storms and flood of economic depression and challenges. The Royal Tropicana Motel on Zungeru Road, Sabon Gari, Kano is the venue and time is 4.30 pm every Sunday.
I am looking forward to meeting you this Sunday, 6th November, 2011. If you miss out this Sunday, there remains 3 more weekends and the dates are 13th, 20th and 27th November, 2011. Mark your calendar, adjust your schedules and come with your friends.
Its time to chill out in the storms!
Things are not getting better. Nigeria is sliding fast towards a failed state. Insecurity is as its worst. We have just joined the league of nations experiencing suicide bombing by its citizens. This was never contemplated even five years ago. Our roads are death-traps. Recent alarm raised by the Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission reveals that of the 192 nations with bad roads, Nigeria ranks second to the last on number 191! This is inspite of the government's huge funds deployment to the building and rehabilitation of our roads. Corruption is at its worst. A minister in the cabinet was recently caught red-handed exchanging text messages with a private citizen and insulting him yet boasting that the citizen was poor because he refused to cooperate to get the minister to line his pockets with some government funds. Our public officials are public thieves. Their prosecution is like a show. They now take pride to be docked and released as they continue to enjoy their loot. Things are certainly not getting better.
It is no longer correct and right in our clime to count on the government. Nigeria and most Africans are citizens on their own. Its a survival of the fittest. Our schools are poor and overwhelmed with malpractices as they are now certificate awarding centers. Any wonder then that we should not expect better leaders tomorrow?
Is everything about doom?
Much as there is no hope in the horizon from civil authorities, the individual can rise above the dispair and make a mark. In nations like America where the economy is on its kneel, private citizens who have discovered their God-given gifts and talents, developed them through sheer determination and created platforms for their deployment are making money daily and living large, oblivious of the storm around them.
I am a Christian, and I know there are many Christians reading this right now. We were told that darkness, even gross darkness will cover the earth but we must arise and shine in the midst of the darkness. If you wait for anyone to lift you, you will wait in vain. It is time to dust ourselves from the shackles of discouragement and dispair - seek out what God put inside you and connect with Him for necessary wisdom to be the best you can be.
I have made up my mind not to cave in to any storm because I am an eagle! The eagle is immuned to the storms.
Can we meet and sharpen our minds?
If you in the Kano area of North West Nigeria, I will be huddling together with a group of friends under the auspices of the LoveHouse International Gospel Center to host a series of teaching/discussions on CHILLING OUT IN THE STORMS every Sunday evening throughout the month of November. The event will feature practical discussion sessions on how to remain afloat in the storms and flood of economic depression and challenges. The Royal Tropicana Motel on Zungeru Road, Sabon Gari, Kano is the venue and time is 4.30 pm every Sunday.
I am looking forward to meeting you this Sunday, 6th November, 2011. If you miss out this Sunday, there remains 3 more weekends and the dates are 13th, 20th and 27th November, 2011. Mark your calendar, adjust your schedules and come with your friends.
Its time to chill out in the storms!
