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19/12/2025

Have you ever wondered why school prepared us for exams, but not for real life?

Not for delays.
Not for uncertainty.
Not for work, money, shame, or sudden responsibility after graduation.

That question stayed with me for years. And it’s the reason I wrote a book called Unprepared, with the subtitle Lessons They Did Not Teach Us in School.

This book is for undergraduates, recent graduates, and anyone trying to find their feet beyond the classroom. It’s honest, reflective, and practical. No motivational noise. Just real lessons for life after school.

📘 Pre-order opens on Saturday, December 20
• Pre-order price: ₦2,000 (discounted)
• Release price: ₦3,000
📅 Official release: December 25

If this resonates with you, I’ll drop the waitlist link in the comments so you can get early access and the discounted price.

Thanks for reading.

27/05/2025

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Don’t panic. I’ve been there. I’ve walked that road.

This journey is more than just NYSC; it’s a sojourn of faith, adaptation, and peace. A divine setup to experience God’s sense of humor even in the most unexpected places. Yes, God knows how to plant His children in unfamiliar places and still make them bloom.

But here’s the key: You must trust Him. Trust is the foundation that makes every other tip on this list work. Without it, your NYSC journey might feel like punishment. With it, it becomes faith-driven.

Let me take you back briefly—five years and six months ago, I was posted to Tsafe, Zamfara State. I was a “Jesus Corper” like you. I still remember how dark those first nights felt; literally and emotionally. After our Passing Out Parade from the orientation camp, it all hit me. I felt alone, bored, and hopeless. I even regretted not accepting the state capital posting I was offered.

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It took five months to realize something had gone wrong—not externally, but internally. I wasn’t fellowshipping with other believers. I didn’t attend a local church. Every Thursday after CDS, I escaped to Gusau (the capital) and returned Monday morning.

Though my reasons felt valid, my attitude was off. I was surviving but not thriving. I wasn’t being a good steward of where God had placed me.

When I changed my attitude and reconnected to what Jesus would do if He were me, everything changed. That’s why I’m sharing these 7 practical tips with you: born out of personal struggle, repentance, and growth. They’re real, raw, and tested.

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1. Be at Peace With Where You Are

You tried to fix the posting. It didn’t work. Now it’s time to embrace your location as home for the next year. Peace begins on the inside. Your joy is not location-based—it’s God-based. You have God, and that’s more than enough.

No evil will befall you. Your health will not fail. You may not have all the fun, but you’ll have real joy, the kind that doesn’t need social activities to thrive.

2. Adapt

You’re not in hell; you’re just out of your comfort zone. The faster you adjust, the more fulfilled you’ll feel. Don’t stay aloof from the people or culture. Get involved. Pray for grace if you must, but learn to love the land and its people.

Though they may not match your “standard,” you need them and more than you think. You are in a strange land, but don’t be a stranger.

3. Pray

Prayer is your lifeline. Don’t just pray about your worries; pray in thanksgiving. Talk to God about your fears, your PPA, and your disrupted plans.
Prayer turns a prison into a palace. Don’t stop praying because you’re in a dry land; God is right there with you.

4. Love the Community and Your PPA

What you’ve heard about the people shouldn’t shape how you treat them. If you carry resentment, you’ll reap frustration. You can’t thrive in a place or find favour when you don’t value the people.

I served among the Hausa community, whose language and culture I didn’t understand. But I loved them. And they loved me in return. I still keep in touch with some of them to this day.

5. Join the Right Faith Community

Find a local church or Christian fellowship in your area. It will make all the difference. The fellowship of believers is a God-ordained support system.

Also, stay connected to your home church. Your spiritual life doesn’t have to go on pause; it can grow deeper. I wasn’t lonely because I was connected.

6. Serve Faithfully and Genuinely

Maybe your PPA isn’t what you dreamed of. That’s okay. You’re not there by accident. Serve with joy, integrity, and excellence.

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I served at Government Day Secondary School, Tsafe. Despite the language barrier and limited resources, I poured into my students. Today, one of them is studying in Iran and still reaches out to me.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well.

7. Trust the Process

God is in it all. The loneliness. The culture shock. The discomfort. Don’t waste it—walk through it with God.

Before you know it, a year will fly by. You’ll look back and be shocked at how far you’ve come and how much you’ve grown. I cried when it was time to leave. I had truly found joy and purpose where I once felt imprisoned.

Final Thoughts

There’s something special waiting for you in this service year, even if you can’t see it yet. You will learn to trust God more, find peace in unlikely places, and experience joy that doesn’t depend on circumstances.

So, dear Corper, you are not alone. You are on assignment.
Serve. Love. Adapt. Pray. Trust.
Your story will be worth telling.

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27/05/2025

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A generation is rising—bold, curious, and redefining how we parent, teach, and lead. Some of the old methods no longer bring out the best in them.

They are audacious. If you struggle with self-esteem, you might feel threatened by their ways. 😅 But they are not Satan’s prey; they are arrows in God’s quiver. Not perfect, sometimes weak, but deeply loved by God.

They cannot be raised exactly as we were. But no, the truth doesn’t need dilution for them. The truth remains the truth, timeless, powerful, relevant. They may seem resistant, but they love the truth more than we think. Don’t judge them by the world’s coloring, raise them by the precepts of Scripture.

This generation will stretch us.
They will beautifully force us to find better ways to honor truth without compromising it.
They need patience.
They need answers.
They need help.

And they will excel in strength. They will possess the gates of their enemies.

May God bless, keep, and shield this wonderful generation.
May we receive the grace and wisdom to raise them, not in ways that please us, but in ways that please the Lord.

Glory to Jesus.
HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY!

19/05/2025

Author: Ogbeni Ojo Adewale Iyanda

First Published: March 2020

May 19, 2025

Download BEING ENLIGHTENED – A Daily Guide for Growth and Living

Author: Ogbeni Ojo Adewale Iyanda

First Published: March 2020

BEING ENLIGHTENED is more than a book—it’s a journey of daily transformation.
Rooted in biblical wisdom and lived experiences, this guide will help you grow in humility, love, value, forgiveness, prayer, and purpose.

Whether you’re just starting your walk or deep in your journey, this book will meet you where you are.

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The Force of Humility

The Beauty of Love

The Significance of Value

And lots more.

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28/04/2025

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Let me teach you simple and practical ways by which you can help a brother or sister who is frustrated.

Frustration is one of the reasons why believers can become offended towards God, ordained ministers of God, friends, family, and sometimes even themselves.
When frustration grows, it can lead to depression, and in extreme cases, end in su***de.
We must be our brother’s keeper, providing succor and comfort during their trying times.

Top Situations That Can Frustrate a Believer

Delayed answers to prayer

Prolonged waiting seasons

Repeated failures despite genuine effort

Constant battles with personal weaknesses

Misunderstanding from fellow believers

Feeling distant from God

Unfair treatment despite maintaining integrity

Experiencing loss of loved ones or facing sexual abuse

Pressure from worldly standards

Lack of visible fruit in ministry or service

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7 Ways to Help a Frustrated Believer

1. Be Observing (Discernment)

Many frustrated people don’t easily open up. Some might have tried before and gotten hurt in the process.
Learn to look beyond facial expressions, be spiritually discerning. Develop a true heart that is willing to reach out without assumptions.

2. Listen

This is one of the hardest but most important stages.
Remember: “We listen; we don’t judge.”
Your silence is golden.
Be slow to speak. Don’t rush to give solutions.
Sometimes, they just need someone to be there while they unburden, at their own pace.

3. Pray for Them

Start by offering a prayer of thanksgiving for their life.
Even before you know the cause of their frustration, you can pray:
“Thank You, Jesus, for Sade or Dele. Thank You because You are in control of this matter.”
Thanksgiving invites God into the situation and makes you a safe vessel He can use.
If they don’t open up, pray still.

4. Pray with Them

Whether or not they explain their frustration, pray with them.
Pray for peace, strength, and the joy of the Lord to fill their hearts.
If they eventually share more, keep praying alongside them.
God answers prayers.

5. Offer Practical Solutions

If they don’t open up, prayerfully seek help from someone else who can assist — maybe a spiritual leader, counselor, or trusted authority.
Remember: it’s not about you being the solution; it’s about them getting the help they need.
If it’s an issue you can handle, encourage them with godly counsel and practical wisdom that has helped you or others.

6. Be Patient

Helping a frustrated person can take time.
Don’t expect instant results.
Be patient, and don’t judge their reactions.
Their strength may not be the same as yours.
Commit them into God’s hands, or else you might get frustrated yourself.

7. Teach Them to Renew Their Mind

Encourage them to soak their minds in God’s Word.
Show them what the Bible says about their situation.
Help them confess and meditate on God’s promises.
The goal is to transform their frustration into faith, so that next time, they can choose faith over frustration.

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18/04/2025

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I don’t think there is any advice I want to give my younger self that won’t start on the premise of knowing Jesus. I don’t think my life would have been better if I had not met Jesus early.

It was the best thing that happened to me and will forever be. I came from a Christian family, but I have never understood what it means to be born again.

I have chosen to tie my New Birth day to my birth day, March 17, because by calculation, I had that experience during that time of the year. It was a Tuesday prayer meeting at Christian Union Fellowship, Moor Plantation, during the first year of my National Diploma program in 2012.

I rededicated myself to Jesus in 2013 at the Christian Student Congress organized by Peace House of Daddy Gbile Akanni because I had a new understanding of what it means to be born again and get baptized in the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues.

Between the ages 19 and 20, I had 3 life-changing experiences that I wished I had had when I was younger. I am not writing as a person who has regrets; it is a call to action for someone who feels caged because he or she is a Christian at a young age.

I understand that your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ has created a cycle of boundaries around you, but knowing Jesus is your greatest advantage, and I want you to listen to this voice of freedom.

I know distractions are prettier than when I had my new birth experience, and Social Media has brought immorality closer to us than ever before, but knowing Jesus makes their impact insignificant.

I have been born again for more than a decade, and my greatest desire for any teenager is to know Jesus earlier. It is your greatest advantage in this world that wants you to live opposite your God-given identity and destiny.

If you are reading this as a teenager or a youth and you desire to “know Jesus”, you just need to do two things: be born again and be filled with the Holy Ghost. You are making the best decision of your life. It changed my life forever, and it will change yours, too.

And to that young, frustrated teenager, don’t give up on your quest to know Jesus even if it seems forced. It will make sense one day, and you will be forever grateful to God for this decision.

YOU ARE NOT TOO YOUNG TO KNOW JESUS!

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18/04/2025

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A brief conversation
Him: Ma********on is not a sin. It has its medical advantages. Its disadvantage is minimal.

Me: I am not a Medical Doctor, and I ain’t accustomed to medical tantrums. Are you a believer?

Him: Yes. Redeemed and sanctified.

Me: Glory to God. I would like to ask a question.

Him: Go ahead.

Me: When you are ma********ng, are you meditating on John 3:16?

Him: No.

Me: What is now happening in your imagination? Seeing the picture of how Jesus was crucified?

Him: (silence)

Me: Ma********on can not be inspired by the love of Christ. I know Jesus is not glorified in anybody’s thought when ma********ng. Just think about it.

In case you are a victim: Don’t believe in that wacked, unglorifying rotten act because you have been ensnared by it; seek all the help you need. You have to agree ma********on is a sin; this is the first step to freedom.

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Photo by Eric Moura on Pexels.com A brief conversationHim: Ma********on is not a sin. It has its medical advantages. Its disadvantage is minimal.Me: I am not a Medical Doctor, and I ain’t acc…

17/04/2025

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Another time to be alive, believing and celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The lent period that ushers us into this weekend is always filled with sobriety. There is consecration that comes with more than a month of fasting and prayers for those who observed it.

Several conferences will be held during this period. They will commemorate the sacrifices of love. These conferences will also reiterate the note of victory that comes with Jesus’ death and celebration. Saints will be edified, and there will be a shout of joy as we reminisce on what Jesus has done.

A lot of attention will be given to the rich resources of encapsulating moments in the scriptures. These moments bring vivid memories of what Jesus has done and the consequences. Whenever my mind strays to what this weekend celebration is or to better address it, “remembrance” stands for, I take a deep breath, smile, and introspect.

Is Jesus still as relevant to us now? Is He as powerful as He was in different circumstances 2000 years ago? Are we sure we are still believing in that same Jesus? Do we still believe in the benefits that come with His death and resurrection 2000 years ago?

I was in one of my meditating moments sometime ago when this thought hit me: you don’t know how much trust or faith you have in Jesus until you require something that Jesus can give.

For better understanding, if you need a huge amount of money and pray, it is easy for you to believe God can make that money available through different people. Even when you think you can not get it, you can still muster the courage to seek help. But can someone who is praying for a dead body to come back to life seek help from anybody?

The real test of our faith comes when the help of man is useless, and one can only depend on God. Don’t be distracted by this; the originating thought is two paragraphs before this verse. Do we still think Jesus is as potent to us as the Apostles?

The posture of our hearts today cannot change or diminish the authority and potency of the scripture. It has stood the test of time, persecution, hatred, and every other wicked onslaught. The Bible has seen thousands of generations of Christians, and will be alive to see more. The testimonies and witnesses therein are true and unchangeable. Do you believe in them without doubt?

Why am I talking like this? We are experiencing massive civilization and inventions that are subtly and silently washing away our dependence on God. What I want you to be actively engaged in this joyous Easter is re-culturing your senses and arming your minds with the consciousness of every benefit the death and resurrection of Jesus gives.

We are encouraged to visit a therapist when undergoing a measure of mental pressure. However, don’t ever forget that there is a peace that Jesus gives which passeth all understanding. Enforce peace. (Phil. 4:7)

We are encouraged to fix an appointment with our doctor when we are sick. However, don’t forget the scriptures that by His stripes we are healed. Enforce healing. (Isaiah 53:5). Don’t wait for money to fail to depend on God.

We are advised to talk to someone when confused. However, don’t forget you have the Spirit of God in you. Enjoy this privilege. (John 14:16-18). You are not alone.

I know when we are helpless, we are admonished to call a friend. But don’t forget that there is a provision for the ministry of Angels to help. (Heb. 1:14)

Some privileges basically came with being born again; we must enforce and enjoy them. They are all benefits of redemption. I am not against natural provision, but it should not superimpose supernatural provisions.

Jesus has not changed, and the written word has not lost its power. The question is, do we still have a hundred percent dependency on this same Jesus, or have we been successfully brainwashed by what we see?

Go for a picnic, see the movies, join the feast, spend time with your family, and go out with friends. Please, put a premium on re-culturing and arming your mind with resources that boost your faith in all that Jesus’ death and resurrection have brought to us. You will need it for the warfare that is coming.

Finally,

Meditate on Scripture daily to renew thought patterns and align with spiritual realities.

Confess your redemption benefits. Speak.

Feed on faith-building content. I recommend Kenneth Hagin’s Books

Pray in tongues, in understanding. Everywhere, every time.

Stay Blessed!

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07/10/2020

Creating your Audience

It's a cold morning here.

It's noteworthy to bring this speaking to you again. I said again because I remember we did a training in this group on the subject of "becoming an author" and we talked about the importance of creating an audience and how to create it.

I am working with 2 prospective authors presently and what I do tell them is to create a valid impression of their writings on their social media handle and offline friends. I talked about this in my upcoming book project though I had to put it on hold because of some logistics issues.

The first phase of creating an audience(with respect to book publishing) is letting people know you write by writing. The best way to show you are a writer is by writing or some writing activities that go on your timeline. This can be easily done if you have a cliche, a focus of why you write.

The second phase is to continuously share concerns about the problem you want to solve with the book some weeks to the release date. Let there be anticipation and break new ground of desires in people's minds. Gradually you are creating an audience out of a group of people though all may not show interest.

You don't share articles or poems or stories or talked about it, you just post things that don't represent you on your social media handles or website and you go ahead to publish a book. Well, your friends will download it but may not read it.

Take note also that your audience is different from people who download the book on any online publishing platform like Amazon which you upload it to( which is low compare to people who you direct there yourself) Your audience is those who have a personal and direct relationship with you.

When it comes to selling your books, apart from uploading it on a commercial website, you can also pay social media influencers with a large following to market your book or plead with them if you have any as a friend.

The simple way to create an audience is to be intentional about the information you push out. Talk about what you do and what you are about to do. Don't stop doing this.

Practice and practice consistently.

Is this helpful? Drop any question if you have

29/09/2020

Content they say is king for the writer but it's not enough to create content, you must have a way of packaging the content and sell/give to your target audience.

Branding would make your content travel far then you can imagine. One of the tools in branding is learning how to Create an Ebook to market or monetized your wonderful and transformative ideas and it is key in this digitalized era that has come to stay and this can be done with little or no amount.

This is why U&I Consult is organizing this class to train writers on how they package their written ideas.

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