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Calling and the Individual Sense of Significance
Me: I am going to change the
world
The World: Change thyself first!
It is true that
charity begins at home; it is also true that leadership and true salvation are inside-out;
hence, when we meet potential change-agents, particularly the ones we know, it
is a lot difficult to believe they can make significant differences.
Particularly if we met them before they became “significant”; afterwards,
everyone else can believe.
When David
showed up to kill Goliath, everyone took him serious except his brother; to
whom he ... Read more 
Corporate Governance in the Body of Christ
This paper aims to discuss the subject matter of corporate governance in the body of Christ. This discussion is critical at this point in the body of Christ, especially in Nigeria, in view of the leadership crisis the nation is experiencing. The church, as the light of the world, the ground and pillar of truth has a lot to teach and demonstrate about leadership.
For simplicity, the questions it desires to answer will be first presented and the rest of the paper will seek to answer them in no order; other related questions will be presented in the course of the paper. The questions are enumerated to help identification in discussing the answers provided.
Context
The discussion of corporate ... Read more
Beyond CSR to CSI
Earlier in 2015, I was invited to make a presentation at a brainstorming session on development practice in Nigeria. Our aim was to fashion out the possible engagement focus for a particular organisation. At the end of the session, we all agreed that achieving socio-economic development is at the heart of development in Africa, which can only occur when we have sustainable productive entities (profitable firms). – Corporate Social Responsiblity (CSR) was discussed too.
A good development agenda must therefore be holistic and should address the challenges that limit our competitiveness as a nation, rather than focusing on increasing specific inputs. This is because even ... Read more
Redefining Executive Priorities
In August 1939, Albert Einstein, who had fled Nazi Germany some years earlier, wrote a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt informing him of his concerns about Germany’s capacity to develop a nuclear weapon and made suggestions on how America could so same. In response, Roosevelt set up the Manhattan project, to work on developing a nuclear bomb, the project was successful and resulted in the historical bombing of Hiroshima and a few days later, of Nagasaki in August 1945.
Afterwards, the world will never remain the same; we’ve developed a relatively cheap way to annihilate humans.
After, a thoughtful consideration of the damage done and the implications in the ... Read more
THE MANNER OF KINGS…
THE MANNER OF KINGS IN THE CHURCH, NATION AND WHERE WE ARE MISSING IT
“…If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Jesus Christ
The words above have inspired millions of men, the words “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” - Veritas vos liberabit (Latin) is the motto of several leading global institutions, including John Hopkins and the CIA. For Harvard, it is just “Veritas”, meaning “Truth”. Somehow, the men behind these institutions have recognized the liberating power of truth. Bondage in all its forms, is a depiction of the various forms of falsehoods to which we ... Read more
GOD IS DEAD?
The question of the deadness of God is one that had resonated well in literal circles in the not too distant past and in this text, I seek to outline points for and against these positions within the context of observed human realities. In other words, I refer to the attitude and whims of contemporary society with respect to this theme.
Note that the question does not say “is there a God?” rather it posits that He had actually existed but no longer does. Consider it from the perspective of an observer of contemporary society and religion; of our practices, value system and evolving culture.
Before we continue, please note that the deadness of God is not a logical posture because ... Read more
To Build Your DREAM
Leaders are dealers in hope. They are not hope-dealers because they are more optimistic than the rest of the team but because they are less afraid – not unafraid – to follow their instincts. They smell out water and follow the chase, some have died before they found water but the ones we celebrate today are those who found their chase just before the last breadth.
Often times, their chase is not entirely rational especially at first, at least to the onlooker. It is not that leaders are entirely irrational but often operate with different hues of rationality. Much more than others, the leader is much more prone to cross-examine herself; as she is operating by a higher yardstick. The fears ... Read more
