dearpreye:


I think your advice is also apt for me. That section can drain sanity and energy. I just needed to reinvent myself HERE.

MizMyColi:


THIS!

MizMyColi:


What if I intend to be one? Or simply have flair at the moment for anything that concerns the polity?

Dearpreye, what do you think?

dearpreye:


I think it's clearly a case of priority. It's imperative we pay some appreciable level of attention to how we're been governed.....But then that section can so drain you. You know I've discussed this issue with you before now.

bare1:



Please be a leader, not a politician. Leaders we need you.

MizMyColi:


I didn't even know you had replied earlier.

@Bare1
Truth is,I'm gradually reviewing my time on there, lately, what I do is more of reading.

I find that it is very easy to lose touch of your reality and essence once you become really embroiled.
I quite agree that it's energy sapping, but hey, an adventure is what it is ey?

bare1:



We all seek an adventure every now and then but sometimes getting into the wrong one usually has an effect on us that could be deteriorating. You are going to get some pretty cool insights from the observations in my book and putting your mind to it, you can expand on it. I added you to my circles on google if you do not mind?

dearpreye:


I'm barely hanging in there. I'm still trying to download that your book. ...it doesn't seem to be working.

MizMyColi:


Will send it via PM.

MizMyColi:


Lol

You might wanna check out the definition of politics and leadership...
They bother on influence.
Politics is everywhere.

I can understand if you are beseeching that I desist from practising Nairaland's brand of politics.

bare1:


True that they both bother on influence but being a leader you more easily influence people when your purpose is truly to serve. Politicians have already made bad names for themselves so in the first place you can be categorised with the bunch. There are good and bad leaders and while a bad leader's method is to control, a good leader guides and directs and you cannot guide people if you are not willing to humble yourself down to the paths you are guiding them through. Yes politics is everywhere but it's how you influence that speaks of who you are. You can either play dirty, trying to buy support like politicians do, or you can genuinely serve the people and earn their trust.

MizMyColi:



I think we can find fulfilment in just about any endeavour our heart so pleases.

I am sure the reason Preye and I decided to give active political discussions a break has to do with the fact that because of the emotional and sentimental attachments, one seems unlikely to apply the THINK (is it thoughtful, helpful, inspiring, necessary, kind) function before commenting.

Take the church for example...
....I think of pastors and I have very bias opinion.

I'm not a fan of institutional Christianity either, and I have my reasons.
Now, does that mean I should discourage those who genuinely seek to tow that path?

No.

It's about them doing what makes them happy, pursuing their interests, it might not be the endgame for them, but it surely is a means to an end.

So, are you implying that there aren't politicians cum leaders out there who wish to truly serve?

If there aren't, are you saying that it is bad for genuine people to try to come in and change the status quo?

I'm sure you're aware that there are different spheres of influence?
My point is that you do not throw the baby out with the bath water.

When we meet people who undertake journies that are different from ours, we can help by not coming off as judging/condemning/belittling their chosen path.

dearpreye:


Say what?

bare1:



This is not a question about discouraging or condemning anyone's chosen path. As a matter of fact I am encouraging you to be a leader not a politician. I never said you should not involve in politics, after all the need to make Nation builders is to make Nigeria great through governance and various other media. When we say politician, what comes to mind? Definitely not all public servants are politicians. Everybody has got what they find fulfillment in, what matters most is our core values - because apparently that is what makes us who we are and is what propels our actions, on which we all shall be judged eventually.

I get your angle now.

Oh well, time for me to get my head buried in these books.
I feel transformation beckoning.
Bye NL, for now

bare1:

Charliewyt:
The purpose driven life by wrick warren. and the spirit controlled temperament by tim lahaye.

dearpreye:


Hmmm...Would you mind dropping a few lines from the first book? How can one live a purpose driven life?

ghogz:
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.I could send a soft copy.drop an email address if intrested.

VickyRotex:


That book is muahhhh and loaded. Ive got the hardcopy. As big as it seems to look, I love to travel with it everywhere I go. Ive lost count on the number of time I've read it.

Read "Unashamed" and the "Scarlet thread" by her ?

Treasuredlove:
I am reading bridge to haven by francine rivers. I just got started on it and its been a very good read so far. Francine rivers never dissapoints me. Its a work of fiction about a baby girl dumped at the bridge of a small town. She is found by the town's pastor, pastor zeke, whose wife, marianne, insists on keeping the baby despite her weak heart condition. They both have a son, joshua. They name the baby abra. Few years later, marianne dies, abra has to be taken to a new home in town. She nurses a lot of hurt and bitterness towards God and pastor zeke. Joshua starts feeling things he shouldnt for abra....he is however called to war in korea as a medic. Thats where I am right now in the book.

tpiander:









any particular reason why the book and author are in demand right now?

just curious.

tpiander:









any particular reason why the book and author are in demand right now?

just curious.

VickyRotex:


In demand right now? I never knew about that.


But I know it's just a usual thing about Francine Rivers and her books. People have always loved to read her books.

dearpreye:


And I'm shocked and ashamed I'm yet to see any books from such renown writer. Can you help me get one?

Mizzzbeee:
lol it happens..... Her books her more Christian "novelly" types

SeverusSnape:
48 laws of power by Robert Greene.

That book!

MizMyColi:

That book!

dearpreye:


And I'm shocked and ashamed I'm yet to see any books from such renown writer. Can you help me get one?

VickyRotex:


Lol. You don't have to be. Lots of renowned writers. We get to know about them via threads like this.

The copies I've got are hard copies.

Lost most of my ebooks recently.

The only e copy I've got by her is the "The Lineage of Grace" it's more about women. Comprises of about 5 parts

Unashamed: Rehab

Unafraid: Mary

Unshaken: Ruth

Unspoken: Bathseba

Unveiled: Tamar

I could send that if you don't mind.

You can get copies of her books on Amazon. That I'm very sure of. Or preferably read them on scribbd dot com. That's where I read some e books.

You can try reading these two by her:

Sons of Encouragement and As sure as the dawn

Enjoy!

Btw, MizzzBeee is right!

SeverusSnape:

Whoa!... You don't like the book?