by Dele Adeyanju
Value your values and drink honey out of the rock
Your values, your worth, your price, your natural endowments
The principles that influence your behaviour and attitudinal patterns
Your divinely implanted virtues that make you different from others
The definer of your character as a person with a purpose
Deserve a close and jealous watch; nay, a passionate celebration
Your values, your defence, your compass to distinction
Value your values and drink honey out of the rock
‘’A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth’’
Declares the unquestionable and timeless holy writ
Your business empire, the size of your bank account, your academic laurels
The fame and popularity garnered, your global relevance and visibility
All will fade into insignificance beside your real values
Your values, your defence, your compass to distinction
Value your values and drink honey out of the rock
Esau traded off his values for food and lost his birthright with associated benefits
Samson traded off his values on Delilah’s lap and lost his eyes, his ministry and his life
Judas traded off his values and lost his place in God’s Kingdom
Lot’s wife traded off her values and became a pillar of salt
Vashti traded off her values and lost the queen’s seat to Esther
Your values, your defence, your compass to distinction
Value your values and drink honey out of the rock
Deborah valued her values and became a mother-in-Israel, ruling over men
The Hebrew children valued their values and were not hurt by Nebuchadnezzar’s fire
Jimmy Carter, the Sunday school teacher, valued his values and became the first citizen
From a humble start as a peanut farmer, he became a Senator, Governor and President
Blessed with longevity, he lived for 100 years, 2 months, 6 days
Your values, your defence, your compass to distinction
Happy New Month!
IYABODE OMOLARA AKEWO NWABUEZE 