Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

The wicked's quest to gain the reins of the Nigerian presidency in this season is like a woman's miscarriage which nevers sees the sun. The wicked ones are aiming headless shafts as arrows, they cannot hit the target. The wicked ones are nursing an empty dream and a futile endeavour. All their instruments of warfare are as useless as the shattered teeth in the mouth of a ravenous lion. Like running water flowing away, the wicked shall not be held up. They will be swept away so fast that they will be wondering at what hit them. The wicked will melt away with slime as a travelling snail. The wicked will be swept away as with a whirlwind. Who can advise them to retreat and surrender? Watch out for the establishment of the unyielding righteous.  The Judge of the earth has spoken and no one can reverse it. All who behold it will marvel at how pleasant it is to love God intentionally.

God is my Home In Him I live In Him I move In Him I have my being God is my Stronghold In Him I stand In Him I hide In Him I rest God is my Strength In Him I think In Him I speak In Him I do God is my Trust In Him I walk In Him I talk In Him I believe  God is my Air In Him I breathe In Him I live In Him I give God is my Hope In Him I dream In Him I see In Him I fly God is my Rock On Him I build On Him I restore On Him I stand God is my Shoulder On Him I lean To Him I pray In Him I speak God is my Light To Him I look In Him I know In Him I glow God is my Source From Him I came In Him I thrive To Him I live God is my Way  In Him I go In Him I run In Him I journey God is my Water In Him I drink In Him I feed In Him I swim God is my Answer Of Him I ask For Him I seek On Him I knock ...

Like matter Men have weight and occupy space Like lions Men protect and save territory Like nature Men have presence and teach-in-action Like lionesses Women grow and save society ... Everyday we celebrate our men We celebrate ourselves We are one of a kind Happy International Men's Day!!!

 

A beggar is a person who lives by habitually or occasionally asking for gifts. We could refer to a beggar as a pauper, who completely depends on outside help for survival. Usually, beggars are reduced to a state of poverty or sentenced to the practice of asking for charity. People may resort to begging when they seem to have reached the limit of  their resources or their abilities to create a meaningful livelihood for themselves. As degrading as the status and outlook of a beggar is, most humans may have begged at some point in their life journey. In any case, your beggarly state can help reveal prevailing attitudes among the community of people within which you beg. There will be those who take a long smug look at you for your audacity to approach them for help, when they feel helpless themselves. They may likely disdain you for harassing them with your need and shut their doors to you without offering any encouragement. To them you have become a byword and a proverb.  Just pity their

An ugly heart may hide under a fictitious face But a beautiful heart has no hiding place A gullible heart may be bought at short notice But a discerning heart has no price tag A tainted heart is filled with man-made philosophy  But a pure heart is captivated by the reverential and obedient fear of God A false heart fuels an empty life But a true heart kindles a fulfilling dream A greedy heart always cries "give me more" But a content heart says "I have enough" A fainting heart is overwhelmed by limitations But an agile heart soars above problems  A faithless heart has lame feet But a faithful heart has healthy wings  A closed heart has no value for truth But an open heart is priceless ... Fickle doctors may not diagnose all these But the Great Physician does

Whenever we are blind to our blessings, we tend to grumble. If we always see problems as blessings-in-disguise, we will live graciously grateful. ... Gratitude is an expression of vision, and we all need eyes that see beyond the obvious. Have a grateful week ahead.  #Gratitude ✌

Please mark these words as 2023 draws nigh. The lowly, unpopular but wealthy prince of light, whose delegation has been greatly despised by his countrymen, will gain the kingdom nonetheless. Heaven still rules in human affairs. Those who are sitting at the head of the table, his reserved place, should get up and move away. This decree is signed, sealed, and delivered.

As I prepare for my lecture with graduate students on "Time-in-employment, Labour Mobility and Labour Market Transitions", I am thinking through the trending cases of mass layoff of workers at Twitter, Amazon, Meta, and elsewhere. Below are some nuggets that employees, the suppliers of labour time, who are currently in 'secure' job roles may wish to think through with me. 1. Do not despise the tiny ants in and around your office space, they will likely be there long after you are gone.  You can learn a great deal from ants about how to stay relevant through business cycles and seasons, and build resilience by living-in-preparation. Small creatures can teach great lessons. 2. Do not spend your income without saving up for future job-loss shocks. Save before you spend. One purpose of your current employment is to help you prepare for the inevitable days of future unemployment. You can always afford to err on the side of prudence. Invest into your future while you have t

For many centuries, rural economies have used trust-based cooperative methods to generate resources for agriculture and trade. A rotating savings and credit association is a framework that circumvents problems of access to finance, especially transaction costs. Today, the principle behind ROSCAs thrive in modern society and urban economies. Rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) ride on the social capital theory to deliver value to members. Such informally organised trust-based groups facilitate financial inclusion and convenient access to interest-free credit facilities. Across indigenous African societies, different variants of ROSCAs exist, from Èsúsú among the Nigerian Yoruba to the Stokvels of South Africa. Modern technology can amplify indigenous culture, and fintechs demonstrate this.  #Culture #Esusu #Stokvels #Financialinclusion #Cities #Informaleconomy #Tech #Principle #Cooperatives #Ajomoney

I smile and I learn I smile and I see I smile and I glow I smile and I know I smile and I live

In the climate game We are all players In the climate space We are all governors In the climate race We are all runners In the climate court  We are all guilty In the climate business We are all traders In the climate room We are all responsible ... #ClimateActionNow #COP27

A nation in slavery is best led out by an intercessor. A people in distress are best led by an overseer. An army in terror is best led by a royal warrior. A people in confusion are best led by a messenger. A territory under threat is best led by a nation builder. A people robbed and spoiled are best led by a saviour. A country in chaos is best led by a  peace maker. A people in despair are best led by a courageous optimist. A clan in progress is best led by a praying father. A people in disarray are best led by a shepherd. A kingdom in the world system is best led by an excellent spirit. A people shortsighted are best led by a visionary.