Once Upon My Individuality.....

I'm aware of the Crowd
I've observed them to be without Crown
I used to love the Glamour
But it has taken away my Armour
I continued to be me and discovered
A Path less traversed
The path is not in far away height
But it's the gateway to emerge heavy weight
The walk way is not in Vogue
such ways make Rouge
But when I dare to walk in it
I found rest and fulfillment there in
success and significance notwithstanding
Always my individuality is my personal destiny
How I will end is not a matter of any luck somewhere, someday
But taking full responsibility for my choices
Once upon my Individuality
I'm persuaded I will face Him alone someday......
He will then ask what didst thou with the worth you were given?


                                                                                      +Riches 2016

GOD BLESS NIGERIA {II}

God Bless Nigeria!

Phil4:8:
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do your best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious – the best not the worst, the beautiful, not the ugly, things to praise, not things to curse. {The Message Translation of the Bible}

Is Nigeria Blessed? You may inquire! What about the flagrant abuse of our resources, the unaccountability of our leaders or the cyclical pain of a change that might not be near or feasible? But these challenges and issues are not enough reason not to believe in Nigeria again. We have always believed in Nigeria and we will always. The matter then is what should be our disposition to the challenges we are facing currently?

Philippians 4:8 of Nigeria is our Anchor in this premise.

What is true about Nigeria? Nigeria is not a mistake. She was not conceived by colonialists or the desperation of the European incursion. God has always wanted us to be together! Because it is written:

Acts17:26 ‘From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands’

Therefore, Nigeria is a mystery!

So…

What is NOBLE about Nigeria? The Nigerian Spirit does not turn back in the face of any form of adversity. The tenacity of the Nigerian Spirit is enviable in the world over. Anything we lay our hands on always feel the strength of our spirit!

What is REPUTABLE about Nigeria? The kind of unity in spites of obvious diversity is unrivaled; our still being ONE irrespective of our tribe, language or dialect, culture and heritage is desirable. This has defied every logical permutations!

   
What is AUTHENTIC about Nigeria? The Nigeria state can never fail and will not cease to be a nation. The Nigeria state has gone through more trying times than now, if SHE didn’t fail then, she can’t fail now!

What is COMPELLING about Nigeria? Her actuality of achieving greatness is enthralling. It is worthy to note that Nigeria is able to come out fine of whatever challenge she is facing now and take her rightful place in the committee of nations!

 
What is GRACIOUS about Nigeria? The beauty of her landmark and unique features! Nigeria is so beautiful; it is a modern-day heaven on earth! 

What is the BEST AND NOT WORST about Nigeria? The Christian story of Nigeria is amazing. We are now exporting the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the largest Churches in the world are right here in Nigeria. In fact, the largest Single - Seater Church Auditorium {Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota} is in Nigeria. God is on the move in Nigeria. No Force of Hell can stop this movement!

What is BEAUTIFUL AND NOT THE UGLY about Nigeria? We are the world’s happiest people. And interestingly, one out of every living black is a Nigerian. Our Smiling face is so beautiful and catching!   

What is the thing to PRAISE AND NOT CURSE about Nigeria? We will always be grateful for the Oil boom which has not become our Doom but has given us Room among the great Nations of this Generation. God loves Nigeria and Nigerians. . .

GOD Bless Nigeria!!!      

Unforgetable Quotes of Dr. Myles Munroe

“The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose.”

“I exist to transform followers into leaders. My philosophy is, trapped in every follower is a leader. My belief is, if that person is placed in the right environment, the leader will manifest herself or himself.”

“Every human heart cries and yearns for the same thing: a chance to fulfil his or her own dreams and desires. Even the poorest man has a dream.”

“Paradoxically, freedom requires the need to impose control on self, require more responsibility than slavery, and the decision to accept a destiny of freedom, recognizing the process and discipline that personal and political freedom require.”

“The greatness of a man is measured by the way he treats the little man. Compassion for the weak is a sign of greatness.”

“People generally fall into one of three groups: the few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, and the overwhelming majority who have no notion of what happens. Every person is either a creator of fact or a creature of circumstance. He either puts color into his environment, or, like a chameleon, takes color from his environment.”

“We are a sum total of what we have learned from all who have taught us, both great and small.”

“The original purpose for a product determines its design, composition, capacity, and potential. Purpose may be defined as “original intent” or “reason for creation.”

“We are smarter not wiser, we live longer but not healthier, we have more but enjoy less, we go to the moon but not go home.”

"To exercise leadership, you must believe that you are inherently a leader.”

“Leader is not a right, but it is a privilege given by the followers.”

"There is nothing as powerful as an IDEA. Everything created began as an idea. Ideas created and controls the world. Pursue divine ideas.”

“Your existence is evidence that this generation needs something that your life contains.”

 "Purpose is when you know and understand what you were born to accomplish. Vision is when you see it in your mind and begin to imagine it.”

 “The wealthiest places in the world are not gold mines, oil fields, diamond mines or banks. The wealthiest place is the cemetery. There lies companies that were never started, masterpieces that were never painted… In the cemetery there is buried the greatest treasure of untapped potential. There is a treasure within you that must come out. Don’t go to the grave with your treasure still within YOU.”

   

“Circumstances and crises are God’s tools to move you into your purpose and the maximizing of your potential.”

   

“The Creator caused to be inherent in each created entity – including the apex of his creation, mankind – everything it needs to fulfil its original purpose. The original purpose for mankind, defined and established by the Creator, was to “rule (have dominion) over all the earth”. Since the word ‘dominion’ in this case means to reign and rule, the Creator wired ALL human beings with the capacity and natural ability to lead.”

“Death can never kill an idea. Ideas are more powerful than death. Ideas outlive men and can never be destroyed.”