Oluyomi Ola-David Insights

Take a pose with a fisherman It does not mean you are that skilled Take a pose with a carpenter It does not mean you also build  Take a seat with diligence And mind your own business Take a seat with responsibility  And watch your creativity shine  Take a pose with a priest It does not mean you offer incense Take a pose with a giant  It does not mean you too are tall  Take a seat with truth And find tender mercy Take a seat with grace And grow your own height  Take a pose with a taxi It does not mean you own the car Take a pose with a bank It does not mean you have money  Take a seat with wisdom And search out the narrow way Take a seat with prudence And trade with your unique gift  Take a pose with a prophet It does not mean you see visions  Take a pose with a rich man  It does not mean you too are wealthy  Take a seat with God And know Him for yourself Take a seat with God's word And inherit unsearchable riches  Take a pose w...

The acquired first born  Will have himself to blame If he runs in the way of hateful discontent Rather than take a cue from righteousness  The youth faltering some Will have herself to blame If she faintly retreats into familiar idolatry  Rather than go in faith to a distant haven  The beautiful home queen Will have herself to blame If she suggests hasty means contrary to peace Rather than count on God's faithfulness  The goodly crown prince Will have himself to blame If he opts to remain within insane courts Rather than be Spirit-driven into the wilderness  The accurate young prophet  Will have himself to blame If he chooses to heed an envious old prophet Rather than strictly follow God's directive  The stunning shepherd-wife Will have herself to blame If she covets her father's household gods Rather than wholly cling onto the true God  The loyal man of God Will have himself to blame  If he decides to lounge off comfort roof Rather than...

Who ever grew up Without some nutrition  Who ever became strong Without some help  Who ever became enslaved Without some ignorance Who ever obtained freedom Without some truth  Who ever threw a feast Without some funds Who ever became wary Without some suffering  Who ever got saved Without some gospel Who ever displayed greatness Without some service  Who ever got fearful Without some doubt Who ever became bold  Without some faith  Who ever built a tower Without some costing Who ever won a war Without some strength  Who ever ran a race Without some energy Who ever welcomed help Without some petition  Who ever stumbled over Without some block Who ever stood upright Without some grace  Who ever purged out evil Without some wound Who ever had a good mind Without some knowledge  Who ever found diamond Without some mud Who ever governed in peace Without some prudence  Who ever became entangled Without some idol Who ever got learned ...

The holy ones Are the beautiful ones The just ones Are the fruitful ones  The virtuous ones Are the beautiful ones The loving ones Are the heavenly ones  The sober ones Are the beautiful ones The disciplined ones Are the handsome ones The wise ones Are the beautiful ones The content ones Are the pleasant ones  The peaceful ones Are the beautiful ones  The teachable ones Are the noble ones  The diligent ones Are the beautiful ones  The patient ones Are the sweet ones The grateful ones Are the beautiful ones The merciful ones Are the great ones  The gracious ones Are the beautiful ones The humble ones Are the goodly ones  The faithful ones Are the beautiful ones The willing ones Are the obedient ones The forgiving ones Are the beautiful ones The joyful ones Are the glorious ones  The repentant ones Are the beautiful ones The growing ones Are the living ones  The believing ones Are the beautiful ones The intelligent ones Are the tasty ones ...

Give them relationship Not religion Give them vision Not vaults  Give them God Not gold Give them knowledge Not doubt  Give them strength Not comfort Give them wisdom Not wealth Give them patterns Not property Give them truth Not trash  Give them puzzles Not answers Give them virtues Not vices  Give them Scriptures Not sweets Give them fruits Not fads Give them light Not lies Give them love Not resentment  Give them training Not trinkets Give them liberty  Not bondage  Give them zeal Not lethargy Give them wisdom Not wine Give them seeds Not trees Give them nets Not fish  Give them process Not products Give them tasks Not titles  Give them occupation Not dissipation Give them guidance Not guesswork

When we see children  As common goods We advertise them in every place And seek to make meaningful sales  When we see children As noble seeds We plant them in good ground And keep nurturing till we have forests  When we see children As insurance premiums We pile them up every summer And hope for security in winter months  When we see children As ready apprentices We expose them to cycles of process And end up with empowered masters  When we see children As active citizens We acquaint them with duty and heritage And groom conscientious nation builders  When we see children  As battle trophies  We lift them up to the world And drink in a sense of pride  When we see children As sacred trusts We faithfully guard the Trustor's interests  And anticipate an eventual well-done  When we see children As able minds We present them with puzzles  And stir up their leadership genius  When we see children  As prime buildings We are ...