david.olukanni@covenantuniversity.edu.ng COURSE DESCRIPTION The aim of this Course is to equip students with spiritual nuggets for impactful living as they prepare for life outside the University context.
It presents the essential biblical wisdom for a life
of exploits.
Students on this course will be able to explore
and apply the paths flagged in the various presentations in sharpening and articulating their personal visions and goals. 2 Why is Preparation Important? Preparation is an integral part of starting a project or course of action. In our different endeavors, be it at work, in school, or in business; it is important that we adequately prepare for things we set out to do. Matt. 25:1-13
Lifestyle formation and coming up with ability to
prepare adequately for the future
To understand the place of Capacity Building in
achieving excellence 3 What it means to be prepared?
To make ready beforehand for a specific
purpose, as for an event or occasion: The teacher prepared the students for the exams.
To put together or make by combining various
elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound: prepared a meal; prepared the lecture 4 Preparation is a life long process that affects all areas of our life.
Preparation develops through
experience and learning.
They are formed and reformed through
time and they impact our personal lives as well as our professional lives. 5 You were born to win, but to be the winner you were born to be, you have to plan to win and prepare to win. Then and only then can you expect to win. Zig Ziglar
You must prepare for success even if there is no
indication of it
Champions do not become champions when they win
the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. T. Alan Armstrong 6 Basic Spiritual Foundations and How they are boosters for spiritual development
9/10/2018 i. Prayer (Jer. 33.3)
ii. Study of the Word (Joshua 1:8; 2 Tim 2:15)
iii. Prayer and Fasting (Isaiah 58:9)
iv. Reading Spiritual Books (Prov. 25:2)
v. Meditation (Joshua 1:8)
vi. Understanding Divine Direction (Prov. 25:2) 7 vii. God’s Purpose for our lives (Jer. 29:11) Some Quotes “Every open manifestation is a product of secret investment” David Oyedepo
“I was once afraid of people saying; Who does
she think she is? Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.” Oprah Winfrey
Good fortune often happens when opportunity
meets with preparation. Thomas Edison 8
Organize, don't agonize Nancy Pelosi
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. Benjamin Franklin
I will prepare and some day my chance will
come Abraham Lincoln
Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will
spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your
best today Jackson Brown Jnr.
Opportunity does not waste time with those who are
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unprepared.” Idowu Koyenikan
“You Cannot Rule the World you don’t Know” David Olukanni
“Be sincere with yourself and Identify
the Gifts and Talents within you” David Olukanni
“What you are is a question that only
you can answer” Lois McMaster Bujold10 RECOMMENDED TEXTS