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“What bringest you to my humble abode young man?”, asked Mr Wisdom.  “I have come to seek counsel”, replied Fegor.  “Counsel?”, Mr. Wisdom asked with a surprised look.  “Yes, counsel!”, said Fegor. “Am I amazed that you have come to seek counsel from Ahithophel? No. Definitely not! Am I worried? yes! My fear is, ‘I hope I don't hang myself after this discussion’. I believe you are a bible student. So, in what way can I be of help to you, young man?”, asked Mr. Wisdom.  Fegor in less than 15 mins. explicitly communicated his purpose for coming.  “I must commend you, young man for your communication skills”, Mr. Wisdom commended Fegor. In relation to your short explanation, laying a foundation for my proposed solution, I will say that, “in my short sojourn here on earth, I found out that lazy people hate reading books 📚 and some of them think reading is easy and a waste of time. I believe you are not a part of that school of thought, or are you?”, a...

```LABARINA Successful people do the things that unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. It ’s said that an aid group in South Africa once wrote to missionary and explorer David Livingstone, asking, “Have you found a good road towhere you are? If so, we want to know how to send other men to join you. ” Livingstone replied, “If you have men who will come only if they know there is a good road, I don ’t want them.  I want men who will come even if there is no road at all.  ”That ’s what top leaders want from the people working for them: they want individuals who are willing to do what others won ’t. Copied ©Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst```

TOSAN ’S NARRATION Tosan, a bunker into illegal fractional distillation of oil started with what made him join the business. He complained that the load of catering for his needs was just too heavy for his mum as his dad was lost and yet to be found. He explained that his needs and wants were increasing the older he got, and his mum couldn’t meet his expectations with her low income and low standard of living. He complained about a few  leaders who promised to give him a job, “they prefer hiring you as their thugs, endangering your life while their children are flown abroad; they give to you, so you will come back for more, they never want your progress because they are afraid you will get richer than them. All they want is for you to be their slaves forever”. I can’t stoop low to being a gate man, waiter or errand boy, he replied when asked if he went job hunting. “What do you think girls will say when they see a big boy like me doing miserable jobs like that?”, he add...

LABARINA Have you heard the story about the young politician’s first campaign speech? He was very eager to make an impression on his audience, but when he arrived at the auditorium, he found only one man sitting there. He waited, hoping more people would show up, but none did. Finally he said to the one man in the audience, “Look, I’m just a young politician starting out. Do you think I ought to deliver this speech or dismiss the meeting?” The man thought a moment and replied, “ Sir, I’m just a cowhand. All I know is cows. of course, I do know that if I took a load of hay down to the pasture and only one cow came up, I’d feed it!” Principle: We cannot underestimate the value of a single person. With the advice from the cowhand, the politician began his speech and talked on and on for two hours as the cowhand sat expressionless.  Finally he stopped and asked the cowhand if the speech was all right. The man said, “ Sir, I am just a cowhand and all I know is cows...

SUMMARY OF _*BE A PEOPLE PERSON: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP THROUGH EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIP*_ by John C. Maxwell  John Macwell’s _Be a People Person_ is a good book to help train leaders on how to handle their relationships. John Maxwell elucidates that one of the characteristics of a leader is being “people-oriented”. So, in this book, he teaches the reader how to develop this trait in their life. This book helps the reader to develop the qualities of an effective leader, understand and help people with difficult personalities, and inspire others. In _Be a People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships_, John C. Maxwell helps the reader to discover and develop the qualities of an effective people person. Through the book chapters which are categorized into 11, he tells the reader how to improve relationships in every aspect of life, understand and help overcome differences and personality traits that can cause friction, and inspire others to excellence an...

PROCRASTINATING PATRICK: I will do it tomorrow. PAT: Which? Is it the one of yesterday, the day before yesterday, last week's, or the last two weeks? PATRICK: Are you serious? Is the work that much piled up?

HONOR PEOPLE MARVIS : That guy there stepping down the chopper is a pilot. AKIN: And so what? Is he the first and only pilot? Walking towards the chopper. AKIN: What is he doing? MARVIS: What does it look like? He is stepping down for you to fly the helicopter 🚁. AKIN: But but but but (stammering)

LABARINA My main hindrance for the past few days has been the inability to stay on track. Planning has been a zero for me; I'm even yet to draft a plan for the week. Does the even reader have one? 🧐   I thought I had everything under control, only to find out that I lost control long before I even started. Inability to meet deadlines, set priorities... What I missed was strategic foresight. God help me!🥲 Inspired by The Holy Spirit 🖋️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt  ©️Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

GOD IS SPEAKING Isaac praying: Lord, lead the way and I will follow Audible Voice: Let's go to Afghanistan Isaac: Pardon!  Audible Voice: Let's go to Afghanistan Isaac: Don't worry, Lord. I will lead the way.

Mildred: Esau was given to food, to his belly. He was definitely a glutton! MIKE: Honey, lest I forget, we are fasting tomorrow. MILDRED: Oh! I didn't tell you. The doctor said I have a stomach ulcer. Inspired by The Holy Spirit  🖋️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt ©Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

MONEY MISS ROAD. MMR : If I had that sum of money I would do this and that... These men don't know how to use money.  FRIEND : But they know how to make money unlike you. If you know this much, why not make some money? Inspired by The Holy Spirit 🖊️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt ©Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

MONEY MISS ROAD. MMR : If I had that sum of money I would do this and that... These men don't know how to use money.  FRIEND : But they know how to make money unlike you. If you know this much, why not make some money? Inspired by The Holy Spirit 🖊️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt ©Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

FATHER IS DESTINY Malachi 4:5-6 WRITTEN BY OJO, SUNDAY IKPONMWONSA ORITSEMIEGBEGBEMI``` Father's Inheritance(like father, like son) After what we would call a clash of titans, the interview was finally over as the winner between Monday and Sunday was clear. Monday the winner would be given the position of the General Manager while Sunday would unfortunately settle for Receptionist as that was the only opening available. Before Monday was handed the document 📄, fortunately or unfortunately as we would see in the story, the Chairman of the company walked in. He(the chairman) went straight to the board members, greeted them one by one with handshakes for a job weldon, which was followed by each board member introducing the chairman to the new employees and vice versa. Proceeding to sign the documents, the chairman asked for their full names. Sunday, the new receptionist went first, and later, Monday. But when Monday mentioned his surname (father's name), it called fo...

LABARINA The weather in the West is not as it is in the East. So, I wonder about the origin of the skin colors there. I won't argue that a majority is natural, but a high majority isn't. So, where cometh these genes? I know you know where I'm driving at. To avoid Coke and Fanta color, please those agents that have the capacity to make people look like white men, you are black 🖤, so, be proud of that. #MadeInBlack! I ain't talking about Guinness.  Inspired by The Holy Spirit 🖋️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt  01-03-2024. 8:41 pm ©️Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

LABARINA I discovered that Yoruba women like doing business a lot; they sell. You must find them selling no matter how small, while the men like acquiring skills. It's just in their nature. But the women's love for trading I'm deeply in love 😍. Meanwhile, the lazy ones among them are chronic beggers chai 💔. Inspired by The Holy Spirit 🖋️ Ojo Sunday Ikponmwonsa Oritsemiegbegbemi DOEWIeditedIt  01-03-2024. 8:04 pm ©️Ik's Archive #PutGodFirst

LABARINA ‭‭James‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭KJV‬‬ [15] If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, [16] and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do? ‭‭John‬ ‭13:34‬ ‭AMP‬‬ [34] I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.  ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‭-‬12‬ ‭AMP‬‬ [5] But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed. [6] All of us like sheep have gone astray, We have turned, each one, to his own way; But the Lord has caused the wickedness of us all [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing] To fall on Him [instead of us]. [7] He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth [to complai...

THE POLICE STATION Mama Tosan was ordered at the Police station three consecutive times to go back to her seat each time she tried to lay a complaint. After waiting for almost an hour unattended to, Barrister Akomire broke the silence, she cut into the Policemen’s discussion, expressed her disgust at their behavior and demanded to see Tosan. Her demand was mocked and rejected along with an arrest threat. Unlike others, she challenged the Policemen who wondered where her knowledge and guts came from. Judging by her dressing; T-shirt on jeans trousers, she didn’t look like a Barrister. But the moment they found out who she was, they swallowed their threats and rendered ceaseless apologies. In haste, Barrister Akomire and Mama Tosan were ushered to the cell in which Tosan was detained. A special room was provided for so they could have a one on one chat with him without a time limit. TOSAN INTERROGATED Left alone with Tosan and Barrister Akomire, Mama Tosan greeted Tosan with ...

OGHENECARO'S SHOP - EP4 Mrs Aproko actually hit a jackpot with her storytelling. She got a total sum of #5000 naira as a result, and without hesitation, continued with her story. The young boy from last week's message told his mum all that ensued. To his utmost displeasure, his mum's reply was a total disgrace.  "I don't see anything wrong with it. No be to sleep with me? Nor worry, no problem as long as sey the money to come”.  The young boy couldn't believe his ears that his mum would stoop so low as to want to sleep with her son for money.  Since the daily pressure from his mum became too much, he decided to tell his dad. His dad was disappointed in him at first for taking such step, but when he heard the other part of the story that concerned his wife, he fizzled. In total disbelief, he planned with his son. So, his son pretended to his mum that he was now in agreement with the idea, but insisted that they go to a hotel contrary to his mum's...