Nelson Okwonna

Innovation Management Consultant. Author and Teacher

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@ashleevance @Tesla @brexHQ @elonmusk what do you think of seeding in an impact VC fund in a developing country that can deliver 10,000 decent jobs annually while increasing the supply of management skills and business infrastructure. Just launched a regulated impact VC and you've been on my mind. Thanks

[dele osunmakinde @deleosunmakinde]

Sin is never just an action.
It is a transaction.

The danger of sin is not merely that something wrong was done.
The deeper danger is what the soul does next.

When a soul sins, it rarely runs first to redemption.
It runs to defence.
It runs to blame.
It runs to justification.
It manufactures self righteousness to preserve ego while losing value.
That is the true crisis.

Instead of saying, “I have sinned,” the soul says, “It was because… It was them… It was pressure… It was weakness…”
And while arguments are being crafted, value is quietly depreciating.
Sin is not just behaviour.

Spiritually, sin is a stock exchange.
A higher stock is exchanged for a lower one.
Scripture does not ask casually, “What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
That question assumes something terrifying: exchange is happening.
The soul has value.
It has weight.
It has glory.
It was breathed by God.

But sin introduces devaluation.
Without the blood, the soul becomes down priced.
Not because God stops loving it.
But because sin detaches it from its redemptive covering.

And here is the tragedy: when people finally seek forgiveness, many still seek it wrongly.
They do not go by the blood.
They go by bargaining.
They attempt to bribe God with fasting.
They attempt to earn cleansing with tears.
They attempt to compensate with service.
They try to negotiate worth back into existence.
But redemption is not negotiated.
It is purchased.

The only thing that restores the soul’s premium value is the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

First Peter says we were redeemed not with corruptible things like silver and gold, but with the precious blood of Christ.
That means heaven did not haggle for your soul.
Heaven paid full price.
Sin is dangerous because while you delay true repentance, your soul sits on a depreciating table.

The enemy 'cannot' use premium souls effectively.
He trades in debased ones.
A soul conscious of redemption is dangerous to darkness.

A soul trapped in guilt, self justification, or religious earning becomes manipulable.
That is why sin is deadly beyond the act.

It is not the moment of falling that destroys most people.
It is the delay in returning.
David did not perish because he sinned.
He nearly perished because he kept silent.
Psalm 32 reveals it: “When I kept silent, my bones waxed old.”

Silence was devaluing him more than the act.
The exchange worsens the longer redemption is postponed.
And this is why the gospel is urgent.
The moment you sin, run to the cross.
Not to your effort.
Not to your emotion.
Not to your performance.

Run to the blood.

First John says if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Notice the language.
Faithful.
Just.

Forgiveness is not sentimental.
It is judicial.
The blood restores market value immediately.

Your premium features are not your discipline.
They are not your gifting.
They are not your consistency.
Your premium feature is that you are redeemed.

The real act of redemption is the saving of the soul.

James says receive with meekness the implanted word which is able to save your souls.
That means the soul is preserved, guarded, stabilised by truth.
Sin tries to exchange your soul’s valuation.

The blood reasserts its eternal worth.
This is why sin is dangerous beyond the pleasure.

Beyond the secrecy.
Beyond the thrill.
It tampers with valuation.

But here is the louder truth.
No soul that runs to Christ stays devalued.

The enemy’s stock exchange collapses at the sight of the cross.
The moment you step into redemption, the downgrade reverses.
The price is reapplied.
The premium status is restored.

So do not negotiate with sin.
Do not justify it.
Do not sit in it.

The longer you stay, the more you feel less than what Christ paid for.
And Christ did not pay premium blood for discounted lives.

Run quickly.
Return immediately.
Stand boldly in redemption.
Because the blood does not merely forgive.
It restores value.

[dele osunmakinde @deleosunmakinde]

Dear minister,

You must never be found interceding 'against' the Church, no matter how deep your grief or how justified your frustration may feel. Yes, you will encounter troubling trends. Yes, you will hear teachings and see behaviours that cause your spirit to ache. Yes, there will be moments where you will be tempted to say, “What is left of the true Church?”

But I urge you—do not let your pain speak louder than the voice of revelation. Do not turn sorrow into accusation. And do not assume that the 'visible' Church is the totality of what God is doing.

This is where you must sit with Elijah. Elijah was a prophet. Passionate. Bold. Devoted. But also human. James reminds us that Elijah was a man of like passions (James 5:17). That is not a casual phrase. It means Elijah carried the same emotional framework you carry—the same longing for purity, the same holy zeal, and yes, the same vulnerability to sorrow and fatigue.

1. In Romans chapter eleven, Paul brings Elijah into the conversation—not merely as a reference to history, but as a prophetic mirror for ministers who grieve deeply for the people of God.
Romans 11:3 – “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.”

This was Elijah’s lament—not spoken to men, but to God Himself. He was sincere. He was in anguish. But his conclusion was off. Elijah was not lying; he was limited. His perspective, clouded by despair, convinced him that he was the only one left. And this is where many young ministers today must be careful: we must not let deep sorrow blind us to divine activity beyond our line of sight.

2. Elijah’s grief was real, but it led to a flawed conclusion: “I alone am left.” He interpreted his exhaustion as evidence that no one else was standing. That is a dangerous assumption.

Grief, when not surrendered, becomes isolating. And isolation begins to whisper lies—that your voice is the last faithful voice, your theology is the last sound theology, your ministry is the last remaining hope. But such thoughts, though they may feel weighty, are not prophetic—they are projections of exhaustion. Elijah prayed with the burden of a prophet, but he also projected the blindness of a weary man.

3. But then came the divine response—gentle, sovereign, and corrective.
Romans 11:4 – “But what does the divine response say to him? ‘I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.’”

This is heaven’s holy interruption. God did not debate Elijah. He revealed truth. He said, in essence, “You are not the only one. I have preserved many others. You do not know them, but I do.”
And that one sentence silences every prophet’s panic. You are not alone. You were never alone. The remnant may be silent, but they are standing. They may be hidden, but they are holy. They may not be known to you, but they are known to God.

4. This is where every young minister must pause. Because before you form conclusions about the Church, you must ask: “What does the divine response say?”

God has always had more than what we can see. His work is deeper than our discernment. His remnant is broader than our radar. To speak prematurely out of sorrow is to risk speaking against what God is still building. Before you say, “This is not the Church Christ is coming for,” you must let God say, “I still have seven thousand.”

5. What Paul does next is brilliant. He uses Elijah not just as an illustration—but as a resolution to the grief he introduced in Romans 9.
Romans 9:2 – “I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.”

Paul’s sorrow was deep. He wept over Israel’s disobedience and blindness. But unlike Elijah, Paul does not spiral into isolation. He processes his grief through God’s covenantal faithfulness. This is the mark of mature ministry: to weep, but not waver; to grieve, but not accuse; to hurt, but still honour what God is doing.

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 @UgwujorP @FinPlanKaluAja1 I have a Nigerian client that makes similar equipment. We don’t need to import it. It’s just that our governments are not serious yet.

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 Lagos state government is doing something in this light, they are setting up a health care training institution to increase supply of personnel. An alternative to the tax route is a post-training bond system (4-6years). Considering the cost of training abroad; it can be justified

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 3. Implement a service income repatriation system for Nigerian doctors; many doctors will gladly make this payments if they are tax exempt in the host country. Negotiate at the highest level for this; there is justifiable case for it; we are subsidizing their healthcare system.

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

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Christ our Saviour!

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

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Got reading this again just now; in light of the moment, it sounded quite aligned. There is still a lot that can be said about the opportunities created by the Trump moment. Beyond Nigeria, we need to be now looking at the continent.

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

Reflections on the Miracle of Healing and Medical Witch Doctors https://t.co/sLBodcCJHf

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To make the beautiful.

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[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 We are proud of you Obinna!!!

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@tech_soft_ @FinPlanKaluAja1 @Avdonia72 Thanks for the vote of confidence.

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 @FinPlanKaluAja1 we must appreciate the local content board for making this opportunity happen for Obinna

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 Things East Asia Pacific are exporting to US (in thousands of dollars). Pick out items where we have comparative advantages (thanks to Dangote, plastics is a big opportunity; apparel and footwear is huge).

[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 Thanks Kalu; though it looks like BoI is being too cautious; it’s because of the way those loans have been messed up by political jobbers. Most times, when BoI lowers the threshold, it becomes who knows who. To get those Bank Guarantees (BG), you need a physical asset.

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[Nelson Okwonna @NelsonOkwonna]

@FinPlanKaluAja1 The tie and dye industry in Kano was killed by Chinese dumping…