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‘All for Good’: The Authentic State of Being
By Tolulope A. Adegoke
“Good is a path. Also, it is a choice. It is a choice that must be made. Every man is born a chooser! Your choice determines your end. Find your ‘Good’, choose your ‘Good’. Re-unite with your ‘Good’. Stick to your ‘Good’, even when tempted by ‘Bad’! You don’t overcome ‘Bad’ by being bad. You only overcome ‘Bad’ by being good ” –Tolulope A. Adegoke
Your results are determined by your resolve, what’s Good?
Good is simply when crisis work for peace to reign, and I will say it’s all for good.
Good is when both the positive and negative agrees to power energy, I will say it’s all for good.
Good is when noise submits to quietness for the sake of sanity.
It is when the soul opens up to divinity for the great alignment of spirits to that which is holy, pure and kind.
Good is when war submits to lasting peace,
Good is when the wrong humbly admits to his or her errors, and take the mature steps to seek for forgiveness.
Good is when both the ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ happens for the good of them that love God, and I will say it’s all for good.
What’s good? Good is rare virtue, one of the most authentic forces that breeds sanity, sanctities satisfactorily.
Good is a God step in the hood; like a lamb among the wolves; a light in the dark; a stream in the wilderness; a force for the fall of false for what is true and real to be revealed; and I will say it’s all for good.
Good is a pull of faith in fate to fulfilling our destinies.
Good may be mocked, but that doesn’t stop the authentic good from being good.
Good may be frustrated out of your abode, but without you, Good is still good; and would always find a place of abode conveniently, honourably and peaceably accommodated by those that truly value the virtue of its versatility because it is a university that requires sanity, sanctity and maturity to overcome adversities…and I will say it’s all for good.
Let me paint a picture for you of a good story of what Good is on a canvass of reality without an iota of gullibility:
“Bad and Good started living under the same roof, but one had to leave for the other to reign, and one thing is constant about Good, it flows naturally and doesn’t struggle to be heard, to be seen nor to be felt.
Eventually, there was a cold rift between the two forces, but instead of waring, Good left for good. And after three (3) months, the oil in the lamp that powers the light in the home and environment dried up, and it was all from Good that they got the oil for illumination. Ooh! gross darkness emerged, because of the absence of Good, because of the absence of Light.
The Light was gotten from Good, because the only thing that Good took with it while leaving was the power of light. And Bad became blind, because of the absence of light, no warmth, no sight; Bad took ill and grew old in its weak condition. Bad refused to look for Good, because of pride.
Truly, Bad was bad, and Bad is bad; but Good was busy illuminating those that accommodated it after leaving its previous abode.
The good news of Good spread abroad. Good became a strong nation, stronger than the greatest. Everyone started migrating to securing their destinies and fulfilling their purposes after being battered and beaten by Bad. Bad had raped them so badly.
Good became HOPE, Good became FAITH, Good became DELIVERANCE; Good became HELP, Good became HOPE; Good became the last resort for their resolve.
One day, Good had to look for Bad, and invited Bad to a meeting alongside her supporters.
Good stood up and asked the congregation: “why do I live? Why do you think I am here?” And the supporters screamed: “because you are good, because you are kind, because you are hope, deliverance, and our last resort and resolve.”
And Good asked again: “what has Bad offered you so far?” And there was deep silence, the atmosphere became so cold, it was so touching, mournful and sorrowful. The people became so broken, because virtually all of them had lost one or two things to being followers of Bad, either consciously and unconsciously; either ignorantly, lackadaisically and adamantly.
Bad became so sorrowful, but Good further made a statement that was good and godly. Good said, “everything, I mean both the good and bad happens for the good of them that loves God.
Good continued, “I am a creation with a purpose of illumination, off sanity and sanctity by divine order; while Bad is a creation with a purpose of pollution instigated or permitted by divine order to help understand, reveal, appreciate the course and cause of Good. If there is no Bad, would any of you present here know the value of Good? If there is no darkness, would there be any need for light to be valued? If there is no blindness, would there be any need for sight? If there is no hunger, would there be any need for food?
Value is understood, respected, honoured, acknowledged properly through lack. If there is no war, would there be value for peace? If there is noise, would there be any value for quietness or silence? If there is no foolishness, would there be any value for wisdom that comes from Good? If there is no death, would there be any value for life? If there are no sicknesses, would there be any value or need for cure or healing?”
Everyone was marvelled; they were all broken. Good further said “I say unto you again, everything, both the good and bad happens for the good of them that love God.
Good is the most authentic force for healthy living; Bad is the path to destruction. Bad became bad; Bad became sorrowful, Bad became humbled; Bad became broken. He had no choice than to renounce himself from being bad.
Everybody clapped, they hailed him, they hailed Good: “Good is the deliverer to eternity”.
But I must tell you today, Good is a path as well. Also, it is a choice. It is a choice that must be made. Every man is born a chooser! Your choice determines your end.
Find your Good, choose your Good. Re-unite with your Good. Stick to your Good, even when tempted by Bad!
You don’t overcome Bad by being bad. You only overcome Bad by being good. Your choice determines your end. Both Bad and Good are established and determined by your strong decisions and choices. Both life and death are the choices you resolve to make.
Life is Good. Death is Bad. Death gives room for fresh life. And when a seed is planted into the earth, it must die. It must decay, and that would give room to a new life, to a NEW DAWN…And I would say, “IT’S ALL FOR GOOD!”
Thank you for reading.
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Watch out for the Book titled: “The Power of an Empowered Zero” (Awakening the Giant Within You!) byTolulope A. Adegoke. Foreword by Dr Yomi Garnett (CEO/Chancellor, Royal Biographical Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.A., U.K., Abuja, Nigeria.) Edited by Ola Aboderin.
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INEC Declares APC’s Aiyedatiwa Winner of Ondo Guber Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the just concluded Ondo State governorship election, held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
The Returning Officer for the election Olayemi Akinwumi, who is also the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State declared Aiyedatiwa winner of the election on Sunday, extending the governor’s stay at the Government House in Alagbaka, Akure.
Governor Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival and a former deputy governor of the state Ajayi Agboola who flew the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag. He scored 117,845 votes, more than twice lower than the APC candidate.
“That Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of the APC having satisfied the requirement of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the returning officer said at exactly 2:30 pm at the INEC collation centre in Akure.
The declaration came hours after the collation of results for the election began in the early hours of Sunday. Although the collation centre went on breaks, the APC took a commanding lead with over 200,000 votes ahead of the PDP.
The final results showed that the APC won the election in a landslide, clearing all 18 local government areas.
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Food for Living: Seek Wisdom and Knowledge
By Henry Ukazu
Dear Destiny Friends,
There is no gainsaying the fact that everyone desirous of making impact in life must live a life of purpose. This is where knowledge and information come to play. It is these knowledge and information that will set an individual apart from his contemporaries.
I strongly believe, if one is not informed, they are ill-informed, and when they are ill-informed, they can’t perform well in any given endeavour. This is because information leads to reformation and transformation. We can therefore, confidently say that information leads to formation because everyone is a product of what they know.
Knowledge acquisition is one of the best things that can happen to anyone. People with knowledge are revered, and highly respected. Having knowledge is like having money. People from all walks of life will seek you.
There are different kinds of knowledge, and they include Revealed Knowledge, which comes from those who wrote the Bible and Intuitive Knowledge, which comes from the mind. It is the ability to gain knowledge without conscious reason or explanation.
Others are Empirical Knowledge, which is information gained through observation, experimentation, and direct experience, rather than through theoretical reason or intuition; Authoritative Knowledge, which is the knowledge a man has because of his expertise in a particular field; and finally but not the least, Rational Knowledge, which is a form of knowledge that uses reasoning and philosophy to understand the world.
From this illustration, a decisive mind can see that knowledge is priceless. Knowledge is like education. It can provide security and access. Even the Book of life says in Proverbs 4:13, “your education is your life, guard it very well”; and in Hosea 4:6 that “my people perish for lack of knowledge”.
From my personal experience in life, apart from death, one of the greatest levelers of all time is education. This is because the child of a certified pauper can become a man of means tomorrow if properly educated. That explains why children from humble backgrounds ought to take their education very seriously, especially if they don’t have affluence.
On a personal note, I come from a very humble background, my late parents didn’t have the opportunity of acquiring a decent education, but they knew the value of education and endeavored to give me and my siblings a decent education. In retrospect, when I look back and see some of my contemporaries whose parents couldn’t give them a decent education, I bless my late parents because education has exposed me to lots of opportunities in the United States, and the global world in addition to granting me an audience with the high and mighty in society.
Sometimes, when I look at my modest achievement, I’m deeply humbled because I know it is the grace of God. Who am I to author two amazing trailblazers’ books, get featured and profiled by the New York Times, engage in high level conversation with leaders of thought and captains of industries. Apart from the grace of God, intentional seeking of knowledge, and wise counsel from mentors and strategically positioning myself have been some of the cornerstone to my success.
Imagine if my late parents didn’t give me a decent education and opportunity of travelling to the United States, most of these opportunities and exposure wouldn’t have been readily available.
When one is decently enlightened, educated and informed about life, their level of reasoning and understanding differ from an ordinary man. If one desires to go far in life, one must seek knowledge.
It is your knowledge that sets you apart from others.
According to Dr. Yomi Garnett, an accomplished Ghostwriter, “If you are a man of great knowledge, people will have great respect for you. If you are a man of great wisdom, people will have great reverence for you. And if you are a man of both, great knowledge and great wisdom, you will be the most eminent of men. But in real terms, people don’t care how much you know, or how much wisdom you have, unless they know how much you care.”
The moral of this quote is that despite the knowledge and information at one’s disposal, if one lacks empathy, their knowledge, experience and whatever they have mean nothing.
The importance of knowledge cannot be overemphasized. In our contemporary society, a fast way of attracting opportunities is by showcasing the knowledge at one’s disposal. It is so sad that many people don’t take time to read, research and learn new trends applicable in their industry, and in the world generally and as such, they find it difficult to fit in and grow.
It is instructive to note that when you seek knowledge, opportunities will seek for you. A major reason people are poor is simply because they are not solving problems and to solve problems, one ought to have understanding. Do you know that if you don’t have money, the reason is often because you are not solving a problem, or you are not solving enough problems, or you are not solving the right problem or you are not solving problems for the right people. Generally, we make money because we have something unique to offer to the world. Therefore, to solve problems, one must have knowledge and information.
We currently live in an age of technological, where skills, talent and creativity are in high demand. Any progressive being that desires to go far must be intentional in seeking knowledge. Successful acquisition of knowledge, information and understanding can lead to discernment and wisdom.
In conclusion, as you journey towards life, if you want to make an impact, seek opportunities, and earn more money, do yourself a favour by endeavoring to seek knowledge, wisdom, and information. You can’t get these by sitting on your sofa or staying in your comfort zone.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design Your and Unleash Your Destiny. He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
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Finally, Daniel Bwala Gets Appointment, Replaces Ngelale As Presidential Spokesperson
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala as Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House).
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in a statement, on Thursday.
A former aide of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Bwala worked actively for his former principal who lost to Tinubu.
However, after the elections, he worked his way into the camp of Tinubu, sparking controversy.
Onanuga also announced the appointments of three directors-general of various agencies.
They are:
(1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission
(2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism
(3) Dr. Adebowale Adedokun — Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement
Olopade, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector.
He served as commissioner of youth and sports in Ogun state and was chairman of the local organising committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival.
The new Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.
Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of Research/Training and Strategic Planning at the bureau before his appointment.
Daily Trust