In life, it is not about what happens to you, it is what and how you handle your test and trials of life. A quick reminder here, that without test in the school of life, your promotion is stunted. The more test you pass, the faster and more beautiful your success.

Greed and not giving God priority in the family causes prolonged storm to ravage families. Life is delicate; it takes wisdom to tread different terrains. This is not to cause you to fear but for you to acquire knowledge and skills for good success.

By your character, anger and jealousy of others’ success, you could push yourself into the valley of life, where you see nothing good about yourself and future. And this is worse still, if people respect you not because you are financially fine, or good but to avoid your trouble. Ah! You are the poorest in life as an “Area Father.” Men and women who are relived of their post unjustly keep the anger and bitterness in their minds to feast on daily. Until you forgive that officer or friend who has offended you, it becomes impossible for you to see the way out of the desert, where children of men have placed you.

The Common Enemy

The common enemy is government. I was born here more than fifty years ago. There was never a government in Nigeria that shared money or help people plan their life or future. Probably, I was not opportune to have access to such government. But not even in the open free education. Free education? Yes!  Classroom knowledge will lead you on but not far in this 21st century. I also know that there has never been a government in Nigeria that is suitable to all citizens. It means you have to create your own government under the government of your day, and live in peace with all men. When people are not ready to face reality, they blame government, weather, parents and relations. People in this category are putting themselves under man. The word of God says “woe unto him/her who put his trust in a man …” Jeremiah 17: 5-6

The Way Out

Let all Nigerian families return to God. Let us make the commitment to obey and serve Him in truth. Invite the Holy Spirit to dwell in you as to carry divine presence always.

The Spirit of God in you will enable you to forgive people who have offended you, transform your character for His beautiful decoration to come upon your life. If you do not want to walk like a blind man in the midst of surplus; if you will not like to plant  vineyards but drink not the wine; if you shall build houses and live in them with peace and joy, then God is saying to you: “Return unto me and I will return to you.” He will show you the way out of the valley.

He will lead you to a cool water in the desert. The more prosperous families we have in Nigeria, the cooler the environment becomes, and the less the amount to be budgeted for security. And we will think less of government. I have discovered that some people condemn government’s opinion and activities to get attention so as to be drawn into the corridor of power. As soon as they get in there, only few keep to their promises of helping in making life better for the citizen. Leaders like Governor Fashola, Governor Oshiomole, Governor Amosu who are coming up with something more special in different parts of the nation, are men of their words.

God is in Nigeria to bring about benefits to her citizens. The west wind is blowing away the pain, sorrow, shame, poverty and every power and strategy that will not allow for good governance in Nigeria.

The waves of glory are here by His might and wisdom to restore Nigeria’s fortune. In every land where you and your family had been ridiculed, God is here to give honour, glory and fame. If you will accept His correction and fear Him, If you will obey and serve God, not with your head but with your heart, your days in 2012 shall be in prosperity. The word says, “If you return to the Almighty, you will be built up.” You will remove iniquity far from your tents…. Yes, the Almighty will be your gold and precious silver.

The cure for your poverty, stagnation, frustration and unemployment is in your returning to God through Jesus Christ. Apostle Peter’s testimony is our today’s reality. Salvation is in no other person, and no name has been given by which your frustration could be terminated except Jesus Christ. Return to Him and see your hardship turn to abundant life in honour and pleasure.