To my dear readers; please, forgive me for the inconsistency in my postings. I have not gotten myself at the moment because so many things are vying for my attention; from my new unit where I was deployed to learn the ropes of the business a fresh, to my MBA programme, to the new location I live where I have to master new routes to beat traffic, to my church, to my personal business, to my blog and most importantly my wife and baby girl (not to talk about the numerous other activities I can’t recall at the moment). I wonder how I am going to juggle all these important activities but I believe all of them would stabilize with time; please, pray for me because I need wisdom. Today we have a guest blogger in the house by the name of BOLAJI OSINUGA. Check out is write-up on the legendary character of Ian Flemming;
“Bond. James Bond.†Since Sean Connery first uttered that iconic phrase in Dr. No, not less  than one quarter of the world’s population has seen a 007 film. Witty and urbane, Bond seduces and kills with equal ease — often; it seems, with equal enthusiasm. This enthusiasm, coupled with his freedom to do what is forbidden to everyone else, evokes fascinating philosophical questions. This bears the paradox of breaking the law in order to ultimately uphold it like any “stupid policemanâ€.
There is much to be said about this character but one recurring fact is his adeptness in sorting out impossible issues. After much thoughts and calculations, I realized that the probabilities of those impossible events were close to but not zero. And how won’t the deeds and performance of a film’s hero be convincing enough to strike a demarcation?
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At the outset of 2007, it sounded funny branding the year as year of 007 – James Bond. But analyzing my thoughts from the finale activities of 2006 till now, it seems this year bears a consonance with the character of Mr. Bond. In our own “worldâ€, we will term Mr. Bond as someone living in the supernatural, which is the core of this present season. Mr. Bond always plunges into “unthinkable†dealings that display wits, depths and focus.
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Someone may disclaim saying Mr. Bond is not the best of characters to emulate a new year after, as he’s got his flaws. However, we often just want to relate with the strength of such a character and avoid the struggles of his weakness. A good scripture that comes to mind is when the writer of Hebrews told us to strip away weights and sins that easily put us down, for these will limit our access to God. A weight in itself is not a sin but it limits our connection to God. For some, it might be a “movie magic or premiership†and for others, it might just be sheer laziness. And we all know what our struggles are in terms of these sins and weights.
I think this is a season in which God has chosen to showcase Himself and His gods, in his own grand purpose. As we know, God is not bound by our calendar and that is why I’m adopting the scheme of a season. I don’t exactly know how but I sense it’ll break forth soon. Two things are imperative as we forge ahead: faith and alignment. This season demands a high-level of belief in God which leverages on the “faith of a mustard seed†and a proper alignment with His script (purpose).
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There has been only one Ian Fleming, the writer of the Bond story, but there have been 6 different blokes featuring as Bond in Ian Fleming’s scripts till date. They are all different folks but the same traits flow through all of them as Mr. Bond- the hero, acting the script. For you to live God’s script, it evidently reflects one’s knack to hear the voice of God and the willingness to do. If you tune to 93.5 MHz on a good radio in Nigeria, you will definitely not hear the voice of Dan Foster because you’re not tuned to Cool FM. The emphasis is on proper alignment and discernment. It’s His (God’s) show and not ours!
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We have to contend earnestly for the faith that was delivered to us. Mr. Bond isn’t portrayed as the ever lucky chap who wallows away in laziness or fantasy without any input or action. We must diligently seek God’s face and develop a deep bond with Him. We will then hear His voice and develop a capacity (the traits) to do. This is a season of dreaming “dreamsâ€. Don’t lose focus of your dreams and don’t ever get tired of dreaming more dreams. Always wake up to live those dreams. And in all, don’t ever lose track on this journey.
Ye are gods; don’t die like mere men!
You’re welcome once again to ‘007, the year of Xtraordinary happenings.
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January 18, 2007 at 2:19 pm (UTC 1)
wow – I never really thought of it like that – and to think just this money I was telling myself Faith without action is noting. How can I say Im believing God for something and not dream towards it or work toward it. I need to step up a geer. Be fearless and go for it, what would James bond do…LOL..this has got me thinking. Thinking real hard.
January 19, 2007 at 12:36 am (UTC 1)
I just loved the way you connected the James bond character to how our characters shd be as gods…
Loved it…genius!
January 19, 2007 at 11:50 am (UTC 1)
Pastor D
from your long list of activities, I hope 24hours a day would be enough (laughs).
Its good to have faith. Some people are believing God for something which is time based and are waiting for that time for it to happen. I would just say to you” what if God does it in the first month”? A scripture says in the first month he would send the rains. I want you to increase your faith level and change gear towards that direction. we cannot over estimate the power of Faith.
i really believe that this is a year with a difference. LIke you said there should be a proper positioning for the move of God and faith.there will be a mighty rush of God’s power for those who believe. Many were discouraged because they couldn’t fulfil their dreams last year. Just hold on a little because If Thomas Edison had given up we would not have electric bulb and if Bill gates had also given up, so many people who are actually living on IT would have been else where.
007 is a year for the brave and strong hearted. its not for people who are lily livered. There would be storms but after it comes the rain. And the sky would be clear once more.
January 19, 2007 at 1:26 pm (UTC 1)
You need a blogsite…. you have more to pourout so stop being selfish…
This was just brilliant!!
January 19, 2007 at 1:37 pm (UTC 1)
hi Angie,
was the compliment meant for me?
January 19, 2007 at 4:28 pm (UTC 1)
I read about Abraham’s faith this morning. He left his home and familiar surrounding for’ God knows where’. He was told by God that he will be the father of many nations but he had to wait for how long? 25years. Sarah was ‘twice’ past menopause and Abe was close to being senile but God in His season brought to pass what He promised. God then asked for the life of the child and by faith Abe was going to give him up because ‘he reckoned that He who gave the child was able to raise him up from dead’. Now, that is faith. What has God promised you? What has he told you to do? What are you looking up to him for? With man, it might be impossible, but with God………… Have faith in God. Go ahead and dream big and plan big and work at it and be big.
January 20, 2007 at 7:07 pm (UTC 1)
@ Jane
..Well it was for the author of this post, but come to think of it… you don’t have a link… and yes! you too have quiet abit to say … so what do you say girl
January 22, 2007 at 9:34 am (UTC 1)
@ Angela
Nothing lol. Just wanted to hear from you.