Where God wants you...

We are faced with different situations that require  we make some choices different from what we have earlier planned or what we would have loved to do.

We make decisions that affects our life and sometimes, we are not afforded the opportunity to do such. The decisions are thrown at us.

We try to make some changes and as much as we try, it proves abortive. Then people tell you it might be part of God's plan for you. So no matter how hard you try, it won't work out like you planned.

I'm very aware that God knows what's best for you. Infact He has good thoughts towards you. Thoughts of good and not of evil to bring you to an expected end, to give you a hope and a future.

God loves us and no matter what happens, he has good plans for us.

What happens most of the time is we have a blurry view of what God is doing, or no view at all. So struggle between what God is doing, what we want and what is actually obtainable.  It's usually mind boggling especially if it has a great impact on our life. In areas like relationships, career, family, health, finance, etc.

Praying for God's will might be easy but accepting that what obtains which is what we don't want is God's will is usually what we find hard to accept. There is no better way to know the purpose of a thing other than asking the one who created it. God will reveal his plans  and  purpose if we stay in fellowship with him. 

All things work together for good...

If God shows us the plan before it unfolds, most of us will loose sight and never reach our destination. 

If he shows us the pain we will endure, most of us will try to circumvent it and if He shows us the things to enjoy, we would lavish it. 

The perfect place to be is at the center of God's will. Right where he wants us where our purpose meets destiny, where we can fully fulfill his call for our life.

It might be hard for us to accept it but that's the best place to be.

May you not find enjoyment in the 'absence of God' in your life

Merry Christmas...

I

Wish you

Merry Chistmas 

May the Joy that comes

 with the season fill your hearts

Be happy, have fun, give gifts, 

God so loved us he gave us His son

We remember his birth in this season 

Without forgetting the whole essence of this birth

He came that we might have life. Christmas is a

 season for us to reflect, and see

 where we are 

in Gods 

ultimate plan for us

Remember Christ is the reason for the season

From me to you...Happy Holidays

Adeolu

Lost Generation - Poem

I read this poem sometime ago and I thought to share...
This poem has a read-and- reverse  style and was written by Jonathan Reed. It is a  pessimistic monologue of how this generation looks. When read in the reverse, it paints a brighter future

I'm a part of Lost Generation

and I refuse to believe that

I can change the world

I realize this may be a shock but

"Happiness comes from within"

is a lie, and

"Money will make me happy"

So in thirty years I'll tell my children

They are not the most important thing in my life

My employer will know that

I have my priority straight because

Work

Is more important than

Family

I tell you this

Once upon a time

Families stay together

But this will not be true in my era

This is a quick fix society

Experts tell me

Thirty years from now I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce

I do not concede that

I will live in a country of my own making

In the future

Environmental destruction will be the norm

No longer can it be said that

My peers and I care about this earth

It will be evident that

My generation is apathetic and lethargic

It is foolish to presume that

There is hope

*READ IN REVERSE*

Free...

Though injustice thrives

The poor crushed by people with opportunities

the weak denied their strength

It wont last forever

tts just for a while

The day of reckoning comes

when the mute will learn to speak

The silent will regain their voice

They will break out of their comfort zones

Out of their cocoons

Out of their hiding places

Out of their timid faces

Demanding what belongs to them

Their God-ordained right of freedom

more like their birth right

They dust themselves

They wash their faces

take a bath

change their robes

wear nicely scented fragrance

They head in the path of redemption

Where they can exercise their capabilities

and explore possibilities

Till they are strong enough to sing the victory song

Don't Give Up on 2010...

Hello people, it’s the 17th of December, 2010. 8 Days to Christmas and 15 Days to the New Year, 2011.

2010 has been a great year with ups and downs, accomplishments, achievements, victories, disappointments, challenges and a year of great opportunities.

I had a couple of things I planned to achieve in 2010. Some accomplished, while some are yet to be achieved, but I'm not giving up on them yet. I believe some of the goals can still be attained in the 15 days left.

What have you planned to do in 2010? Don’t carry it over. It is still possible and this may be in the form of: approval for that project, funds release, moving into that new house/ apartment, writing that exam, buying that new car, acquiring that skill, writing that story, reading that book, visiting that friend, applying for that job, making that phone call, signing up for that course, paying that debt, making that neighbour smile, helping the needy, .....

Procrastination is the hallmark of failure.

Are you faced with an opposition, a setback on goals, targets, dreams, achievements and you have told yourself 2010 is gone and have decided to wait till 2011, maybe it has something better to offer.

If you wait till 2011, remember it will also come with its own challenges.

I believe it takes a 'second' to change a situation.

Don’t quit yet, a big break is coming your way.

Season’s Greetings...NBB

...Dump site to Fame

I'm always inspired by stories of change. I watched a feature story on this particular guy who a few weeks back would not believe  he would be seen all over the world (BBC, YouTube, etc)and even have the opportunity to travel or even shoot his music video in  London.

Eric Obuh had been a scavenger and all he did was to source for scraps and sell them at the dump yard just to make a living. Along side he was a musician and also used the little money he got from the dump yard to support his music.

 ...every bit of scrap he finds brings him one step closer to his dream of launching his music career- BBC

His life had a new turn when he was featured on the controversial BBC documentary,  "Welcome to Lagos" in the first episode he was one of the major characters and he shared his experience on the dump yard. He also had the opportunity to share his music with  millions of people around the world. A rare opportunity many artists who have been in music for years do not have.

I  would be right if I say his story can be tagged "the dump site to fame". Its a story of change.

The documentary brought him to limelight and he is no more a scavenger. Although he was denied a UK visa for a concert on the 31st of May he still has hope of traveling sometimes in June.

PS:  I was not a fan of the Welcome to Lagos documentary. I believe there are better stories of Lagos which could be told, not just the slums, the dump sites or the shanties. This documentary could just be the single story of Lagos that would be told to people around the world.

If you have a story of change to share please foward it to naijaboyb@gmail.com i'll be glad to feature it on this blog. 

Voting for the Nigerian Blog awards is on till 6th of June. This blog was nominated for the Best New Blog category. Pls click here to vote. Thanks

-NBB

The Will to CHANGE....

Your Story taught me a lesson
Never to give in
On hope, my dreams, faith, or life in general
Your will to change inspires me
You sought to have a better life
Tired of living the mediocre life.

Late last year I met this young guy who had a story in which I saw the will of a person to change.

He was born and he also grew up in the UK. He grew up thinking nobody liked him coupled with the fact that his parents were separated so he knew little of a fatherly and motherly care. All they provided him was the money he needed to do the things he wanted The only love he seemed to find is amongst his friend who engaged in a lot of unwholesome activities. He had joined a gang. Gangs are not just meant for fun. He was exposed to gang fights, violence, drugs and other social vices. The marks on his body can tell a lot of stories

At a particular point in his life, he got to a point where he did not find satisfaction in the things he did, he wanted a change but knew nowhere to find it. He wanted to commit suicide but I believe it was God that made this impossible. The change actually started when one of his gang mate was killed and some went to jail for other offences. I really don't know how he escaped that. 

He then realised that his association with this gang would not change anything in him. He craved for a change but he did not know how. His environment was not helping either. All the influences were putting pressure on him to return to his ways. 

During summer in the particular yeah he came to Nigeria with his mum and since then has been around. It was an escape from the influence and his old ways.

Now starting a new life is not easy. Habit are not just things that we can easily drop. But with the help of God this guy got back to school in Nigeria. now he should be studying law in one of the universities.

He is doing very well now. He has his priorities right. He has the oppurtunity to live a life of affluence now but he has chosen not to. He now knows his boundaries and things that can influence him.

Things can change, change is inevitable

But note that change can be for better or worse.

The willingness to change, to life a better life is what moves me in this story. You need to hear him speak. He has been through a lot.

His story taught me a lot. For a person to say "I want to change", This  is a major step but dont stop at saying you must believe in the change. Can you remember the "Change We Believe in"  campaign of President Obama in the last American presidential election campaign? That was a great change in the history of American politics

I have not been involved in social vices. I don't have any habits I'm dealing with. So does that make having some things change about me easier? I don t think so.

The will to change is key. But the natural man resists change. He is used to having things work the way they are. He is used to the status quo.  Tell him its going to change you might just create more problems for him.

There are changes we can control and there are changes that we cannot influence the outcome.

We live in an ever changing world.

Only those with the will to change and are prepared for the change will weather the storm a change might bring.

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Change is coming, Be prepared

What is your Perception of Change?

I Let Go, I Let God

Source: Photobucket

For all my cares and worries

The things that trouble me

Having my heart pound restlessly

All I can do is to let loose

Free myself from its Hold

If only I can be Bold

I'll surrender to Him Alone

I know ill be safe

In the hollow of His hands

I'll stay out of the Cold situation

and I would not join the ungodly Fold

I wont only have Gold, but I'll live till I'm Old

I wont be Sold and be Told

Please in your Comments don't put lol'd. he he

My Heart Goes Out!

Since the breaking of the news of the 7.0 earthquake of Haiti on CNN, alot of things have gone through my mind. Seeing picture and videos of the catastrophic disaster that hit Haiti was terrifying. The site of mass dumps of dead bodies was very horrifying.
People were trapped in rubbles and wreckage of buildings and structures left behind by the earthquake.
The 9million plus population was thrown into disarray. This dissaster will no doubt take them back in the line of development.
Haiti being a country that has a history of natural disaster like Tsunami floods. This is one of the poorest countries in the West if not the poorest.
My first close encounter with Haiti was a few year back when I heard a story about Haiti and Haitians.

I was told that the the American Embassy in Haiti is conspicously and distinctly located amongst other building in Haiti (Not sure about this) with sophistication and beauty compared with other buildings around it.
When you greet and average Haitian, the responce is usually "I am not worse", meaning I might not better than yesterday, but I'm not worse.
One comment about the disaster that struck me is the fact that Haiti might not recover from the earthquake or it might take up to 10 years for recovery. For a country that was poor and was just trying to survive.
My consolation is the hope and will to survive that the citizen possess. They are indeed strong having gone through alot.

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