Tope Popoola

10/06/2024

SUNDAY MUSING

THE VOICE OF THE ALABASTER - 3

Even in His gentle rebuke of Simon, Jesus did not judge
Neither did He condemn

Religion knows little about the Christ
Neither does it have any clue about Grace
The strength of religion is the law
The offspring of that alliance is tradition
The traditions of men with no root in the divine

The law is concerned with your past
Grace (read Jesus) is concerned with your PURPOSE, His PLAN
Religion focuses on your external credentials
(A good standing in the eyes of men and the law)
Grace is concerned with your POTENTIALS.

Tradition offers you a reputation.
Grace offers you RESTORATION.

The law builds your history.
Grace builds your hope.

Religion focused on this woman's profile.
Jesus focused on her PERSON.

Men's opinion had made her an effigy of shame.
Grace made her a prodigy of fame.

Whenever and wherever God writes His love story, AFFECTION always drowns RELIGION.

Mary's story was re-written
No.
Properly written.
What had been hitherto written was a mere parody, a spiteful portrayal from tainted, tinted and tilted perspectives that only betrayed the writer's prejudice

But now the Maker was writing the REAL story whose denouement He had concluded before He picked up the pen to scribble the first line

Like the exhilarating web of the plot of a love story, the thrill is not in how it starts
It is always in how it ends!
By the time the final full stop is added, GRACE trumps the Law
Mercy trumps tradition

The one who should have been history now made history
In place of memories, she got a memorial
From then on, history had no choice but to venerate, not denigrate her
And how did she earn it? The perfume?
No
All she did was to come
Baggage and all seasoned with the aroma of a living sacrifice

Unlike the rich young ruler who thought that heaven was just another transaction or reward away, she merely responded to what was already available
The waiting arms of LOVE, boundless, endless and flawless LOVE
The hallmark of divinity
Open to ALL who will simply come into the endearing embrace

Today, even if you have no alabaster box to break, just come, AS YOU ARE, with your luggage of care and your caseload of worries

He watches out, and waits...
Just for YOU!

Remember, the sky is not your limit, God is!

10/01/2024

Caveat. Long read

OF BIRTHDAY, ROLLS ROYCES AND YOUR OPINION
Since the announcement of the birthday gifts of two Rolls Royce as 70th birthday gifts to God’s servant, Bishop David Oyedepo, social media has been agog with all sorts of opinions, some applauding, some deprecatory and excoriating both giver and receiver while some are condemnation and envy-laden propositions veiled as suggestions.

What do I think? Not important and won’t change anything. It is not my money that was spent on the two RR. The people who gave it are not complaining. They did not consult me before giving it. And I am not the ONE who called David Oyedepo. My or your opinion will not make him accept or reject the gifts.

Opinions are like noses. Everyone has one! Remember the story of the six blind men who touched an elephant in a zoo? The one who touched the tail announced to everyone who cared to listen that the elephant is like a rope. The one who touched the body left with the conviction that it was like a wall. The guy who held the ear was too sure that the elephant is like a big leaf, while the one who touched the leg never stopped saying the elephant was like a big tree. Lastly, the one who touched the trunk was sure that the elephant was not different in shape or size from a big snake! Which of them is right, and which of them is wrong?

Was it right for Jesus to have accepted or felt comfortable with a woman breaking the alabaster box with its costly contents spilled at his feet, even when He faced the indignation of everyone present, including one of His own disciples? What was His response to the veiled accusation of insensitivity to the yawning needs of the poor? “The poor you will ALWAYS have among you”. Very sensitive and motivational for the poor listener, right?

Does benevolence eradicate poverty? What is the moral justification for someone who has NEVER sponsored the education of ONE child of the poor in a public primary school even when he could, to complain about gifts to a man who has sponsored and continues to sponsor hundreds? My takeaway from that presentation was to ask myself, "How many lives have I impacted to the degree where people can of their own free will give me precious, eye-turning gifts that I never asked for?" If all you see are the RRs and their value, then you totally miss the point and the message in it. I will be 70 in a few years. When that time comes, how many people, as in the case of Dorcas, would present the napkins emblematic of my contribution to their lives? How many men of value would I have raised?

Going by our "moral codes", the woman would have been deemed "wasteful" as some of those in that gathering did! Logic, morality as defined by the culture or traditions of an environment or our individual conscience, do not supersede the word of God.
They saw WASTE. Jesus saw PURPOSE, HONOUR, SACRIFICE and WORSHIP. Perspective changes everything! Was Jesus wrong? Was the woman doing the "right" thing? Was the indignant audience right? Who was working against God and HIS purpose? If you were the owner of the "virgin" donkey that Jesus literally confiscated and rode to the temple in Jerusalem, what would you have thought about Him?

In 1Corinthians 9, Paul, whom we refer to as the icon of modesty and (erroneous) yardstick for why every minister must be a "tentmaker", establishes a legitimacy for divinely approved benefits and rewards for those who labour in ministry. He affirmed it as God's way of sustaining those who labour diligently in word and doctrine. Hear him in vs 14: “Even so hath THE LORD ORDAINED that they who preach the gospel SHOULD live of the gospel". However, he CHOSE not to go that route, not because it was wrong or ungodly to do so, but because he wanted to be without any encumbrances to any system.

Once a premised right is established, the individual’s choice to use or not use cannot be faulted. That one chooses to repudiate the right does not mean the one who takes advantage of it is wrong or has broken any law.

How about 1Timothy 5? 1Thessalonians 5:12? Romans 15:27? Galatians 6:6?

In every situation before a Christian, there are, "my truth", "your truth", "our truth", "their truth" and God's truth as established in the WORD. Find out where God stands on a matter if you are indeed His child and stop grandstanding and dancing around popular opinion of a “woke” generation that wants to just trend and catch clout with anything “church”.
That is my opinion!

09/08/2024

SUNDAY MUSING

THE COST OF TRUE WORSHIP

Which instruction around purpose in your life is being contested? Rejoice. It's a given! Battles birth miracles

Every divine instruction meant to move you forward will be contested. Confrontation is the first test of every genuine instruction or anointing.
You doubt it? Ask Newton how he came about his three Laws of Motion.

Adam faced no temptation until there was an instruction on which fruit not to eat in the garden

Goliath never showed up until David was anointed for a throne that was about to be vacant

Israel saw no walls or giants until there was a Canaan was to be possessed

Even the Messiah faced no temptation until there was a declaration of "THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED", the stamp of the Father's approval

Every divine demand provokes a satanic offense

Child of God, mark this, if the devil fights it so hard, it's because God makes it so clear.

The toddlers of Israel were safe until Herod knew about the Messiah's birth.
Tithing, giving, generosity were never a problem until they started featuring around the worship of God.
The father of faith didn't tithe because a law compelled it.
He did it as worship.
He didn't pay it as a debt.
He gave it as surrender to the One who gave him all

You have no problem spending 80% of your income on self-adornment and the glorification of personal vanities that beautify the flesh.
The hair, natural or contrived
The nails.
The wardrobe.
The cars.
The cruise
The family holiday.
The dinner treats
The one-in-town house.
The head-turning car
Even charity!

But when it comes to a percentage offered as worship to the ONE who owns it all, tempers flare, doctrines flow in torrents, arguments fly in high gear, theology grows new wings, tantrums are thrown, logic takes over faith and relationships are ruined
The One who gave it all suddenly becomes undeserving of a part fo what He first gave
He gave you life, still went ahead and GAVE HIS SON for you, but you argue over whether He is worthy of your coins, called by whatever name

Staying true to God's instruction is worship
Worship is the highest level of surrender
It is not denominated in high-decibel songs rendered to the skillful melody of accomplished instrumentalists in marble-paneled walls and under multi-coloured klieg lights

Remember that worship was the main contention in Jesus' temptation!
Even Gethsemane was about worship
So was Mount Moriah
Whatever God puts His finger on, the devil wants so bad
That coward only fights what he fears
A generous Christian is a threat to hell and all it represents
For no man is a true worshipper whose fists are tightened

Every promise of God is a weapon before it is a fulfilment
And the devil never fights you
He fights your promise
He knows that the seed of your future is the instruction of your present
What you cannot give away, you really don't own

The devil hates you and will fight your worship for only ONE reason,

GOD LOVES YOU!

I hope you understand that?

Remember the sky is not your limit, God is!

08/31/2024

A few years ago, I was invited to preach in a predominantly Nigerian congregation in the USA. After the service, an African-American lady walked up to me, and after shaking my hand, said,
"Man of God, I thank God for your message. You are the first Nigerian pastor I have listened to who really made sense to me. I could relate with everything you said!"

I asked her to explain. "Each time our pastor (Nigerian) and other Nigerian ministers preach, their stories, their prayers, their interpretation of scriptures and even the songs we sing are so Nigerian that I just cannot connect. Why does it always have to be about enemies, ancestral curses and issues, witches and wizards, and material stuff? I don't need a miracle to get a car if my credit is good. To be honest with you, I am stuck here because I am married to a Nigerian. But listening to you was a breath of fresh air."

She meant it as a compliment, but I was very sad about the saga of lopsided 'cultural' Christianity that has no universal applicability.

The message of the true gospel is universal and its principles are applicable anywhere humans are found globally. The subject (and object) of the gospel is "Christ in you, the hope of glory". Every other thing derives from that. No matter how you contextualize it, the message is the same.

The way we break ancestral curses and "patterns", one would think African ancestors were the only ones who offended God! Our prayer patterns reinforce dependence and the blame game that shifts responsibility from us and places it on the shoulders of an imaginary enemy. We believe that once we pray, God will work! What this has done is to create a "manna-dependent" wilderness generation that is maximally active, but minimally productive, all movement but no motion, miracle-seeking but impact-deficient. Instead of placing the focus on Christ, we place it on our own local assembly "Moses" who can do no wrong. Yet, if the foundation is faulty, the superstructure cannot have integrity. It's easy to forget that idols do have clay feet.

The evidence of the dysfunction is everywhere on social media. The largest number of people who lambast church, pastors, complain about government, know what everyone except themselves need to do and who build doctrinal camps around their current demagogue - "I am for Paul vs I am for Appolos" - are Bible-toting, tongue-talking, church-dwelling folk.

If you are easily swayed by "every wind of doctrine", you already shifted your gaze from the Christ!

Hebrews 12:2 - Looking unto Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith...

08/15/2024

END THE NEGATIVE ENERGY
Whether positive or negative, energy is contagious. It is for this reason that the Bible instructs us to guard our heart with all diligence because the very issues of life proceed from it.

I came across the statistics shared below and it got me thinking. Nigerians spend the most time of any nation in the world, including China, India and the USA on social media. But that is not what worries me. If the energy and time are channeled appropriately, social media does have a lot of good things to offer. What I find worrisome is the type of things that we share and the preponderance of negativity. Social media is a tabula rasa that takes whatever you put on it, good or bad, subject to the standards of the platform.
What dominates the Nigerian social media space?

1. Unbridled attacks and criticism of government, politicians and the nation itself. No matter how good or well-intentioned any government policy is, some people would never see anything good in it because their favorite party is not in power. I stopped t.weeting because of the toxic energy on the Nigerian space of that platform in the last few years!
2. An entitlement mindset that constantly focuses of what government or some "privileged" members of society should have been doing. You will hardly see posts about citizenship responsibility. When made, it won't trend.
3. Clout chasers who under the guise of content creation and desire to trend and make money from cyberspace, don't believe that gossip or anything, including false, unverified information about anyone is off limits.
4. So-called influencers who don't have enough sense of responsibility to handle their personal relationship matters privately but must "catch cruise" at the expense of each other
5. Pastor-roasting. You would have thought that Christianity was a Nigerian preserve and pastors only exist in Nigeria. Today, if your page is sluggish and you want it to garner traffic, just pick on a pastor. Cut 30 seconds of a one-hour message and weave your own crafted story around it. Bang!
6. Bad news about hunger in the land, divorce, high cost of living,
7. Loveless individuals positing as "experts" who pontificate on love, relationships, s.ex, marriage and other romantic issues that are nothing but figments of their own imagination

Imagine if we channeled all that energy and quantum of time on posts that educate, empower and encourage others, while challenging one another to our collective responsibilities as citizens. What if we made more posts about positive developments in our polity and the opportunities inherent even in our collective challenges? What if we took time to look at what government policy we can benefit from and position ourselves to make it work? What if we post more on latest advances in technology and the limitless opportunities provided by ICT, machine learning, AI, Internet of Things, etc? More than any government in Nigeria's history, the Tinubu government has invested more in this area for youths, but most of the youths still stay on social media to post, watch or respond to inanities that add nothing to their future. One of the incubation centers was destroyed in Kano during the last protests.
Unfortunately, more than anything else, this negative energy contributes largely to the way the rest of the world perceives and relates with us!

The nation's potential is in each one of us. What we choose to see and say about our nation is what others perceive us as. No matter what you think, Nigeria is still one of the most blessed nations on earth. When WE change, our nation follows.
I choose positive energy! Nigeria is blessed.

You can join me and make your post with the hashtag

08/04/2024

SUNDAY MUSING

THE PRODIGAL GOD - 5
Naked. Exposed. Ashamed. Afraid.
Solution? Cover up! Just like Adam!
Why should you be so vulnerable?
After all, if no one sees it, no one can judge it!
So do something and fix it quick. You know the feeling don't you?

Man's performance outside God's provision only leads to greater frustration. God looks at man's best act and concludes, "Filthy rags"!

"I sing in the church choir."
Well, Satan once led the celestial orchestra!
"I am involved in several good deeds in the community."
And so? Even the devil is sometimes transformed into an angel of light!
"I read the bible and I know the scriptures."
The devil knew it so well he almost tripped God's own Son with it remember?
"I believe in God."
So do demons. You only mouth it. They tremble at it!
"I am deeply religious, zealous for God and never miss church."
Interesting. Try Saul of Tarsus for size.
"I never tell lies."
Well, you just did!
"I hold no grudge against anyone"
Yeah, but you have avoided them since they bruised your bloated ego.
"I might not be perfect but I am still way better than some Christians that I know."
Really? Didn't you read, "ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"? ALL!
"I keep The Ten Commandments religiously."
Well, I thought you read "By works of the law shall no flesh be justified..."

God's verdict? Filthy rags. Fig leaves.
Only problem is, the lifespan of fig leaves is annoyingly short. In a matter of days, the elements would have made nonsense of Adam's fashion label.
Mercy reached out and snuffed life out of some innocent animals and pronto, a new weather-resistant covering for Adam and his wife was made. The guilty now wore the garb of the innocent!
Prodigal grace!
A foreplay of heaven's romance with mortal man!

In the ultimate consummation of this engagement, God paid a price far in excess of the offence.
For Adam, He killed some animals.
For YOU, He "killed" His only begotten Son!
God determined what sin was. He judged man guilty as charged. He determined what the penalty would be. Then He stood in the criminal's stead and paid.
IN FULL.
And he that was guilty now walks free.

How does one experience this freedom?
Simply believe that Christ's death was for you.
Receive and accept your new status.
Discharged and acquitted!
Too good to be true.
That is the meaning of the gospel.
Too good to be true news.
Did I hear you say grace doesn't make sense?
It was never meant to!...
Continued...
Remember, the sky is not your limit, God is!

07/21/2024

THE PRODIGAL GOD - 3
"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9

Every church pulpit has hosted a sermon on "The Prodigal Son" with emphasis on the lost son. His story of deviance and eventual restoration has filled tomes of sermon notes and Christian books.
Prodigal. Recklessly extravagant. Spending money or resources in a lavish way.

We have all flogged the prodigal son and his unbridled extravagance. But who ever thought of the prodigal father?

Every day, he stood. Several hours on the balcony, hands on the balustrade for support. With a heavy heart and a long face, sighing and asking anyone within earshot,
"Any news about my son?"
The answer he already was too familiar with sank his heart further. Yet, every shadow that moved in the distance looked like the silhouette of his long-lost scion.
Nonetheless, patiently, he waited and watched. His son would return.
When? He had no clue.

But he had no doubt either. He would return.

Then one day, shortly after he resumed his daily sentry duty on the balcony, he gazed into the distant horizon, and saw what looked like an apparition.
"Could that be him?"
The one who left home decked with robes of opulence was now dressed in the rags of decadence? No. It couldn't be.
But that gait was all too familiar.
The playful father and son rumbles and tumbles of years past on open fields and laundered carpets had etched this swagger into indelible memories.
But he needed to be sure.
"Could this be my son? Those steps are unmistakable." he asked yet again.

As the figure drew closer, the image became brighter.
The Father's heart became lighter even while racing faster.
"Yes indeed IT IS MY SON" he screamed to the amazement of all in the house. "My son has returned!"

Then he dashed out of the house, running towards this disheveled creature. The young man looked every inch like a despised beggar, hair unkempt, beards and nails all grown out of proportion, feet dusty and shoeless, body half-clad in rags that looked more like an assemblage of ropes, and a stench that preceded him like a bad reputation.

Hands stretched out and outrunning the few servants that followed him, the father reached out to his son as the latter made to bow at his feet.
The grip of the Father's embrace however, rendered everything else unnecessary and unimportant.
No demands.
No perfumed bath required to get a hug.

The son's whimper of guilt found no expression in the Father's whisper of love.
This was not going to be about what the son expected but what the Father provided

In the son's most vulnerable moment, the Father showed His most venerable element.
Then he pulled the plugs on the expenses.
The best robe on the boy.
The Father's ring on his finger.
The fattest cow slaughtered to fuel a no-expense-spared party with the full complements of regal entertainment.
This had to be love on steroids!

What happened to the 'poem' the young man had earlier composed and rehearsed to himself over and over several times before reaching home, detailing his intended behavior modification?
In the euphoria of this sacred moment, none of that mattered!

Only one thing did.
Accepted in the beloved.
In that hallowed ambiance, the son knew one thing for sure
From now on, everything would be alright.

What did he do to merit what the father did?
A bath?
A long confession of every atrocity ever committed?
Penance?
A fast?
Sackcloth and ashes?
Tithes?
A special offering?
Seven night vigils?
Strong supplicatory prayers?
Or was it the 'poem' he composed but was never allowed to recite?

Nothing!
Except substitute faith for fear and hope for shame.
When he did and responded accordingly, he learnt one thing that empty, dry religion has kept from every sinner since Adam.
The Father's love is given, not earned!

Grace is an endowment, not a salary! God's grace takes away our deserved judgement and punishment. In its stead, He gives us the justification we did not merit.
It is never about what we have done or can do.
It's all about what the Father did! He forgave even before you asked.

This is the classical story of God the Father and the forlorn sinner who repents and returns to Him. Grace is simply about returning into God's bounty assured in Christ Jesus.
It is not about a competition to earn a place in the Father's heart.
It is about simply coming into His embrace.
It is about reveling in the vast labyrinths of the FINISHED work.

And boy, is He generous! For this prodigal Father, It's premium or nothing.

The robe of HIS righteousness.
The ring of HIS authority.
The unplugged flow of HIS riches in glory!
All yours for the taking!
Whenever you choose to return

"God commends His love to us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8...the story continues

06/30/2024

SUNDAY MUSING

CAN YOU RECEIVE THIS?
Need to take a decision and your mind is numb?
That siege is broken
Receive the mind of Christ
The laughter is gone from your marriage?
That siege is broken
Receive the joy of the Lord
The project is abandoned because of lack of finance?
That siege is broken
Receive God's provision
You lost a loved one and grief has held you hostage?
That siege is broken
Receive the comfort of the Holy Spirit
A child you nurtured is not turning out right?
That siege is broken
Your children shall be taught of the Lord
You had a plan, but it's gone awry
That siege is broken
Receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit
The one you treasured walked out, kidnapping your emotions in leisurely spite
That siege is broken
Receive the love of the One who paid your ransom

Your weeping may have endured for the night
Morning is here with its parcel of joy
Morning is not necessarily A.M
Morning begins when you wake up
So wake up. Greet the new day
The Syrians that locked you in are fleeing
In dread of your God
The Egyptians that held your emotions and your resources captive
Are now compelled to let you go
For He that is Man of War has stepped into the terrain
Not to negotiate with your Pharaoh captor but simply to reign

So you are coming out of that captivity
You will not exit derelict.
You exit prosperous. Healthy. Blessed. To be a blessing.
You have sowed in tears
As you wake up, get your sickle ready
It's harvest time
Your Sabbath is about to begin
Three years of harvest for one year of labour
Have you woken up yet?
GOOD MORNING!
THE SIEGE IS BROKEN!!!
Can you receive it?
Remember, the sky is NOT your limit, God is!

06/21/2024

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06/15/2024

04/07/2024

SUNDAY MUSING

THE LONE RANGER IS A GREAT DANGER!

And God said, “Let US make man in our own image..." - Genesis 1:26

Creation teaches us that collaboration is the backbone of development. Everything in creation finds its greatest value by combining with something else. Chlorine is poisonous. So is sodium. You wouldn’t dare add any of these two elements by itself into your food. But when chlorine is combined with sodium, it produces sodium chloride, also known as table salt, an enhancer of taste. Nobody can quench his thirst with hydrogen or oxygen. When both gases combine, the product is water, an indispensable commodity for the sustenance of life on earth.

Businesses grow bigger by synergy. It is the reason for mergers. Partnerships and outsourcing help to minimize risk, and to free time and resources to focus on the essentials of the business. The lone ranger stifles growth, of himself and all around him. You cannot become more by working alone. You increase capacity by working through and with others.
Why do many businesses fail? For many, ownership of a business is more of an ego thing than a purpose thing. Being known as Managing Director even when there is nothing to manage or direct gives a delusional sense of importance. Yet, it is better to own one percent of something that is working well and growing than own a hundred percent of nothing! Understandably, at the start of the business, resources are limited. To significantly scale the business, however, you must build the collaboration principle into your operations.
Every decapitator detests anybody playing with a knife around him! In a society where trust is generally a scarce commodity, suspicion rules the space. Collaboration never thrives in an atmosphere devoid of trust and loyalty to a common cause.

The Bible is a book of collaboration. One book with a central theme but written by different men at different times and generations.
Even God did not pull off the creation feat alone. He did so in concert with the Godhead.

He introduced Adam to partnership by creating a woman called Eve to collaborate with him.

Noah collaborated with others to build the ark.

The principle of delegation was introduced to human history by Jethro, the heathen father-in-law of Moses when he saw the latter bogged down with both the spiritual and administrative duties of leading almost two million people in the wilderness.

Moses received the template and design for the tabernacle. But he was not a builder. He needed the expertise of Bezaleel and Aholiab. Without Aaron, Hur, Joshua and Caleb working with him, Moses would never have succeeded in his leadership.

Even though He was Messiah and worked miracles, Jesus did not work alone. He had two groups of disciples, the twelve and the seventy!

If God who created all things worked in collaboration, how do you the creature think you would succeed alone?

Have you ever seen a comet? Comets are bright, distinct flashing stars, unmistakable in their appearance, but they don't endure. Their manifestation is sporadic and transient. Be distinct in excellence but never become a lone star. A lone star may stand out temporarily, but it takes a constellation to consistently brighten the skies.

Success is not about what one man does. It is about what one man can do with others. Collaboration is the ingredient that makes success sustainable. We rise by lifting others. The splendor of a king is sustained by the strength of his troops. People are the blood of meaningful enterprise. No matter how smart or distinct you may be, to be of significant value, don’t just work for or through people. Work WITH people.
Distinction without collaboration may end in extinction.
Remember, the sky is not your limit, God is!

02/19/2024

WATCH YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTPRINT! - A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

I have said it several times on this wall that responsibility is the price of liberty. Just because you are given the space to behave irresponsibly doesn't mean you have to! The real test of character is who you are when nobody is breathing down your neck. Nobody will stop you from abusing people your grandfather's age on social media but when the results come to haunt you, DO NOT blame your village people.

Recently, I applied for a particular certification in the USA. I didn't know what I was getting into. They conducted a CLINICAL background check to ensure that everything I listed on my resume - work experience, education, dates, certification claims, credit, contacts etc, - was checked out for authenticity and integrity. They called people. They checked out my social media handles and scoured through my posts. They even pointed out a slight discrepancy in the date I put on my LinkedIn profile and the date on my Resume regarding a particular certification. I had to revert to the actual certificate to reconcile the dates. Scary, right?

The checks lasted FOUR MONTHS! But thank God, the good news is that I came out clean and was able to get the prestigious certification which demands a certain level of integrity and character profile beyond the actual training.

If you are reading this and you are one of the bullies who have turned themselves to attack dogs for politicians who don't even know that you exist, or you have a penchant for abusive responses to people who do not share your point of view, or your posts are so laced with negativity because you want to catch clout and get followers, in the guise of NO GREE FOR ANYBODY, pull back NOW and think about your future. If you were an employer of labour or you want to give a certain level of responsibility or job to someone, would YOU give it to someone who behaves/writes/talks like you on social media?

May you not use your hands today to poison your tomorrow. If you can, reach out to everyone you have insulted and apologize or make a post to express a general apology and decide to turn a new leaf, PLEASE DO SO. This is not to shut you up. You can still express yourself and your views without being an abrasive irritant.
You may think nobody cares now. You may even think it's your wall and your page and whatever you write there is nobody's business!

Dey play! You hear? Dey play!