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Waking up this Saturday morning, I didn’t expect that my Bible story about financial freedom will be upvoted by the curators on Hive, LeoFinance, and other front ends, and particularly @leo.voter. Consequently, I got motivated to continue this morning with the third part of this series on The Way to Financial Freedom. I also intend to submit this present article to the Zealy campaign to complete The Writer Quest under Weekly Side Quests.
Before I proceed, let me just share with you the first two articles I published in this series to provide a sense of continuity. I consider this important to consider the specific context I have in mind to avoid possible misconceptions:


The Way to Financial Freedom Part 1


The Way to Financial Freedom Part 2


After providing the links above to my previous article, I now feel at ease to resume the second part of our content in this story taken from the Old Testament. This time, I want to share an overview of three basic principles taken from Exodus Chapter 1 about the evil of tyranny and oppression.
Three Basic Principles
Political oppression is a result of ignorance, vs. 1 -8.
To apply this insight to our time is unthinkable for our generation prides itself on living in The Information Age. But the kind of ignorance I am referring to based on our story is not the lack of technical or professional information, but the absence of historical knowledge. As the popular saying goes, “Ignorance of the past is bound to repeat its mistake.” And this is the kind of ignorance that we see here.
For your information, there is a long time gap between the closing of the first book of the Bible, Genesis, and the opening of the second book, Exodus. During that interval, Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died. And at the same time, Genesis concluded with a moderate size of Israel prospering in Egypt while Exodus starts with a nation-sized Israel suffering slavery in Egypt. And the primary cause of this slavery was ignorance of the past. Particularly, it was ignorance of Joseph and how his God saved Egypt and made its name great. Such ignorance resulted in a risky decision that would endanger the future of the nation. Pharaoh committed not only an erroneous economic decision by enslaving productive people but also placed Egypt in great danger by challenging the God of Israel.
Notice here is the difference between the Pharaoh of Joseph's time and the Pharaoh of Moses' time. Both were kings, but their response to the God of Israel was different. In the case of the Pharaoh of Joseph's day, he acknowledged Joseph's access to accurate secret knowledge, and he honored him and his family, granting Joseph power and authority over Egypt. That Pharaoh bowed down to God's sovereignty and God's word. As a result, God blessed his kingdom.
In contrast, the Pharaoh of Moses' time was ignorant of Joseph and his deeds and oppressed the Israelites with forced labor. Such a mistake was both an economic disaster and a direct challenge to the God of Israel.
We see in this story that ignorance of the past is a very dangerous thing. Many people, particularly policymakers, ignore not only the lessons of the past but also the applicability of God's law in our time. As a result of this kind of ignorance, the world now is in a serious crisis. And instead of returning to God and his law and sound economic practice, civil governments continue to despise either knowing or unknowingly the law of God in their destructive monetary and public policies.
Take for instance the zero-interest rate policy (ZIRP) and negative interest rate policy (NIRP). Such policies were not only punishing the savers but robbing the people of their savings. These policies discourage saving and promote borrowing. As King Solomon said, "The borrower is a slave to the lender" (Proverbs 22:7). And so, debt is a form of slavery and it is very popular in our time. Today, the entire global economy is operating based on debt. Nations, corporations, and families are immersed in debt. Debt is the modern version of ancient oppression and slavery.
I think not until our generation will return to the serious study of God's law and apply it to our time, we cannot escape the present crisis. I also believe that the study and application of God's law must first start with Christian families and Christian churches. Through the witness of the Christian Church, society will be changed.
Oppression is promoted through popular political speech, vs. 9-14.
Pharaoh said, "Look, the Israelites have become much too numerous for us. Come, we must deal shrewdly with them or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out, will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country." Something is wrong with this political speech. The King didn't like the Israelites, particularly their growing number. The King was afraid that the Jews might join their enemies and leave the country. And so, to prevent the dangers caused by population growth, war threat, and massive exodus, Pharaoh came up with a solution: slavery.
This is wrong because the Israelites came to Egypt a generation ago as free people. Egypt has been blessed economically through the productivity of the Jews. By making them slaves, Pharaoh was depriving them of their basic human right, to live free. And not only that, Pharaoh expected the Jews to remain productive to contribute to the national economy under tyrannical rule. Pharaoh wanted economic growth despite his violation of God's law. Such public policy would certainly end in disaster.
All the human capital of the Jews was focused to serve Pharaoh's end. It was such a great waste of human capital. Like Pharaoh, many socialists in the past such as Hitler, Mao Zedong, Lenin, and Stalin committed great mistakes by wasting both the lives and the resources of their people under tyrannical rule. Many central planners these days ignore the lessons of the past and they keep repeating the mistakes of the past. These modern versions of tyranny are wasteful and ultimately self-destructive.
Again, as God's people, we must know what the law of God says about these things. Without such knowledge, we will unknowingly embrace ideas that are in reality disastrous not only to us and the society at large but also to the next generation. Only the law of God can give us the wisdom to discern whether a political speech is consistent with the teachings of the Bible or not.
Oppression is justified through unjust laws, vs. 15 – 22.
Pharaoh thought that by oppressing the Jews, their number would decrease. But the Bible said, "The more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so, the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites." Realizing that his original plan failed, Pharaoh came up with another evil plan: to kill the Jewish boy infants. However, the midwives feared God and did not obey what the King told them. This is an example of civil disobedience against a tyrannical law. And so, Pharaoh made a wicked law: throw every boy that is born into the Nile. The law has been weaponized to kill infants. Yes, legislators no longer make laws with the outright intent of killing people, but they are done nevertheless in a more subtle way. A scrutiny of many laws in our time, and you will see how destructive they are to life, freedom, and property.
Here, political leaders make laws to justify their tyranny and oppression. The order of Pharaoh was legal as far as Egyptian law is concerned. Without the law of God, there is no way we can say whether such a law is just or not. Nations' laws are under God's law. If political leaders are making laws against the law of God, we as Christians should follow what the Hebrew midwives did. In the New Testament, Peter said, "We must obey God rather than men!" Many politicians these days think that the law of God has nothing to say about public policy, and so they make laws and policies, which are contrary to God's law. Popular examples of these include abortion, same-sex marriage, and the current monetary system. In the eyes of God, these are murder, immorality, and theft. By making these kinds of laws, civil governments have made sins legal.
And so, we see that Exodus chapter 1 teaches us that ignorance of the past results in oppression, popular political speech promotes oppression, and unjust laws justify oppression. This type of oppression did not stop in Moses' time. The spirit of the Pharaoh of Moses’ time still lives especially in a time of crisis where we live right now.
When governments and politicians ignore the law of God and make humanistic laws and economic decisions, nations suffer from a new kind of slavery. Yes, by knowing the truth that is in Jesus, we are now set free from the power of sin, including legal plunder. And one of its most subtle forms is the existing monetary system of fiat currency. To explain the character and nature of fiat currency would require longer elaboration, which is impossible for us to achieve in this short article. What I intend to do is to offer you a way to understand our current situation for you to find a way out of financial slavery. And there is no better way to do that than to understand what is currently happening in the world of finance and technology. And that will be the topic for the next three articles.
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I want to share some thought I felt could help to spice the new month unveiled today. Over time u heard people setting out things and goals whenever a new comes like this but one singular question that keeps resonating on my mind is how was the last month? Was there any record of achievement? Was anything won?
Follow me as I share these thoughts that can improve and perhaps stir your spirit as we invade the new month despite the challenges.
Strategies are very important in daily living and as far as life itself is concerned. One thing is to have a strategy but not all strategies leads to uncommon results. In fact results is what defends a particular strategy and entice others to employ it.
The winning strategies.
The starting of a new month is determined by one's priority in the first day of the month therefore take seriously these thought for a fulfilled month. There could be many other strategies out there however these ones are just cardinal for me.

One of the most important winning strategies is focus. In fact I can say this is the summary of what I intend to write on this platform. A winner is a focused man. The more focused you're, the better and Clearer chances of winning you have.
Focus is an essential valuable capacity that enables an individual to finish or accomplish a particular task at the right which gives rise to more productivity. This has become the challenge of many that yearn for advancement and growth in life.
How to maintain focus and be a winner?
Identify your source of motivation or in simple term what motivates you? Could it be an incentive? Or achievement or fear? Everyone has a unique motivation factor that propels one to do more. Once this is identified, it will an individual to stay focused by such you have potential of winning.
Attempt to write down your goal clearly. You can't win a new month without having a concrete goal stated and written. I have seen many complaining of the rate of their achievements but latter realised that they never wrote anything down as a template for reflection/prayer. Don't set too much boring goals but rather few that can easily be achieved within a small time frame.
Having a goal is not enough either is it a yardstick for you to be a winner. It's important to follow up such goals. Some are very good at dropping fancy goals but very poor in following it up to maturity/accomplishment. In this new month, a winning strategy is to have a follow up spirit over a particular task.
Measure your goals periodically to ensure that you maintain focus and also endeavour to evaluate your progress.

CONCLUSION
In Winning a new month like this, one important strategy is consistency and perseverance. This is a vital attribute that every winner needs to posses. Don't allow your previous mistakes in the last month interface with this new month. Deal with every distraction now. Wishing everyone a happy New month and fulfilled goal.

Ah, the joys of working from home!

For me it's a delightful dance between productivity and domesticity, where the mundane office routine gets swapped out for the whirlwind of crazy household tasks. Let me tell you about my full working day, during which I managed to finish a home marathon while also conquering the world of emails.
As I settled into my makeshift home office, armed with a steaming cup of tea and a determined spirit, the universe decided to test my multitasking skills. Amidst answering a seemingly endless list of emails, the washing machine beckoned me with a siren song of soiled laundry. How could I resist its call? With one hand typing furiously and the other expertly loading clothes into the machine, I transformed into a symphony conductor, orchestrating the perfect balance between work and chores.
It was now time for a quick lunch after starting the laundry. Oh, the luxury of being close to a kitchen! In record time, I cooked up a culinary masterpiece (or at least something edible), enjoying the mouthwatering tastes as my laptop watched in silence, wondering when it would get a taste of my culinary talent. Unfortunately, it had to be content with the scraps of my success.
Back at my desk, I marvelled at the passage of time. The day seemed to fly by, propelled by the whirlwind of tasks both professional and domestic. Yet, amidst the chaos, a strange harmony emerged. I was a productivity guru in the office, a domestic wizard in the kitchen, and a master of all trades (well, most trades) in my humble abode.
Sure, my work-from-home escapades may seem like a juggling act of epic proportions. I may have accidentally sent a laundry-related email or almost boil my earphones with the noodles (don't ask how). But through it all, I found solace in the fact that my day was a productive one, not just in conquering deadlines and conquering laundry stains, but also in embracing the delightful absurdity that comes with blending work and home life.

So, here's to the work-from-home warriors, the masters of multitasking, and the champions of the chaos. May your emails be eloquent, your washing machines be efficient, and your tea always be within arm's reach. After all, in the realm of productivity, there's nothing quite like the symphony of clacking keys, spinning laundry, and a perfectly brewed cup of tea to make the day go by in a whirlwind of hilarity and accomplishment.
Have a prosperous Thursday everyone!

River Niger



The River Niger holds great economic importance for the countries it flows through. Let's explore some of the reasons why the river is significant for the economy:

### 1. Transportation:
The River Niger serves as a major transportation route for goods and people. It allows for the movement of goods such as agricultural products, minerals, and manufactured goods. This helps connect different regions and facilitates trade and commerce between cities and countries along its banks. Barges and boats are used to transport goods, reducing the reliance on costly road or rail infrastructure.

### 2. Irrigation and Agriculture:
The water from the River Niger is essential for irrigation purposes. It provides a reliable water source for farmers to irrigate their crops, particularly during dry seasons. Irrigation allows farmers to grow a variety of crops and increase agricultural productivity, leading to economic growth and food security. The fertile soil near the riverbanks also supports farming activities and sustains livelihoods.

### 3. Hydropower Generation:
The River Niger is harnessed for hydroelectric power generation. Dams and reservoirs are built along the river to capture its water and convert the energy into electricity. Hydropower is a clean and renewable energy source, and it helps meet the increasing energy demands of industries, businesses, and households. Access to affordable and reliable electricity is crucial for economic development, industrial growth, and improving the quality of life.

### 4. Fishing and Aquaculture:
The River Niger supports a thriving fishing industry. Its waters are home to a diverse range of fish species, including catfish, tilapia, and Nile perch. Fishing provides employment and a source of income for many communities along the river. Additionally, fish farming or aquaculture has gained prominence, where fish are bred and raised in controlled environments, contributing to the economy and meeting the demand for fish products.


### 5. Natural Resources:
The Niger Delta, located at the mouth of the River Niger in Nigeria, is rich in oil and gas reserves. Oil extraction and production activities in the region significantly contribute to the economy of Nigeria, as oil exports form a substantial portion of the country's revenue. The river also supports other natural resources such as minerals, including gold and limestone, which can be extracted and utilized for economic purposes.

### Conclusion
Overall, the River Niger plays a crucial role in driving economic activities, supporting livelihoods, and fostering development in the countries it flows through. Its contributions to transportation, agriculture, energy generation, fishing, and natural resource exploitation make it an invaluable asset for the economic growth and prosperity of the region.


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A beautiful day set for us again. This is my entry in response to week 62 edition 2 of the engagement which focuses on poor time management as I decided to title it the effects of poor time management.
This theme is highly timely for me because this is what I have been battling with and hoping to become a master in it.
Poor time management entails one's inability to make use of time properly as a result of certain factors which can be physical, spiritual, financial etc. Some times these factors can really be averted by Deliberate efforts and discipline.
Poor time management is the inability to achieve tasks, goals, or have a planned schedule accomplished.
I will share how I poorly managed time and it's effects and how I was able that scale through that. I hope my experience would add flavour to your life.
There was a time when I was working with an organisation and had the privilege to be the chief customer service officer. We had clients from different sectors and spheres of life which also includes youth corp members. Attending to such calibre of people wasn't an easy thing however God really helped us at the end.
Most at times when such customers intrude into the office I became confused in attending to them was quite challenging especially when they want to pay some fees. The way they approach me it normally dis balance me. Working amongst young people of such kind requires high level of wisdom and conscious of time.
There was a training I ought to take which supposed to last for just few weeks but due to poor time management, I couldn't finish at a good time instead took me almost two months. This happened as a result of procrastination, lack of adherence to the curriculum and my lack of proper follow up.
CONSEQUENCES

The poor time management results to making most tasks unaccomplished. This is pilot by procrastination.
Lack of good time management results to poor execution of programme and other plans.
Poor time management results in producing half backed plans.
Lack of time management results to so many distractions because you would lack the essential ingredients call.
Poor time management leads to low productivity and efficiency.
When there's poor time management it affects vision and it's execution.
LESSONS
Never you make costly assumption over things always take time to find out.
Everyone is entitled to 24hours but how you use it is what speaks volumes more.
Don't allow unaccomplished task linger for long time rather ensure that you follow the sequence.
CONCLUSION
Time is the most valuable assets that must be properly managed to achieve any notable results. The major set back to this is procrastination but it can be handled when there's daily to do list, supervision and diligence in following schedule, and avoiding any form of distraction. It might not be easy but one must just be deliberate about it. The secret of high performance, efficiency and productivity Lies in the shores of quality time management.
See you at the top.

thanks for reading through my post.

Sorry guys but l am more productive than 99% of you.

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If time is an arbitrary concept (& IF TIME IS MONEY) (& time is also space) then all three are arbitrary concepts......

Oh well, how will I get the most money?
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C-GPT:
The concept that time is money implies that every moment of time has value, just like every dollar you earn. However, the relationship between time and money is not always straightforward, and there is no guaranteed way to maximize your earnings.

Here are a few suggestions that may help you make the most of your time and potentially earn more money:

1. Set specific financial goals: Before you start working, identify your financial goals and set a plan to achieve them. This will help you prioritize your time and focus on activities that will bring you closer to your objectives.

2. Invest in yourself: Enhancing your skills and knowledge can increase your value in the job market and lead to higher-paying opportunities. Consider taking courses, attending workshops, or pursuing a degree to improve your marketability.

3. Manage your time efficiently: Time management is crucial to make the most of your day and increase your productivity. Create a schedule, prioritize tasks, and eliminate distractions to accomplish more in less time.

4. Pursue multiple income streams: Instead of relying on one source of income, consider diversifying your earnings by taking on additional jobs or starting a side business. This can help you generate more money and provide a safety net if one income stream dries up.

5. Seek higher-paying opportunities: Research industries and job markets that pay well and match your skills and experience. Negotiate your salary, and don't be afraid to ask for more money if you believe you are worth it.

Remember, maximizing your earnings is not just about making more money but also about using your time effectively and efficiently. By setting goals, investing in yourself, managing your time, diversifying your income streams, and seeking higher-paying opportunities, you can increase your chances of achieving financial success.

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Another Sunday, another chance to do absolutely nothing and call it #self-care. Or, in my case, a chance to work on my #cookbook #project and pretend like I'm productive. I mean, who needs a Sunday to actually relax, when you can spend it stressing about your cookbook?!

But in all seriousness, my Sunday was a true blend of #relaxation and #productivity. I spent some quality time with my #family, enjoying their company and eating good food (because what's a Sunday without #food?). And then, when the family fun was over, I took some time to work on my cookbook. I hadn't written in a while, so it was a bit of a struggle to get started, but I was determined.

I'll admit, the cookbook project may take some time to complete. So, I'll keep at it, even if it takes a while.

I hope everyone had a lovely Sunday. If you didn't... well, there's always next Sunday. And to all my #Somee and #Hive friends out there, let's tackle this new week with greatness! Who knows, by this time next week, we might even have something nice to celebrate.

Happy Sunday everyone!
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Day 12 of the 5 AM club fam.... we are almost there...
There is a goal to reach 66 days and we are at day 12 alreaedy fam....
The goal to reach more productivity and prosperity
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Good Morning Friends, do have a productive day. I attached this drawing of mine only to symbolize productivity. Today is blessed.
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