My people and Common Sense

I’m African and I lived the first part of my life in Africa and last 25 years in the UK. My quest has been to find out why my people are so far behind. I was able to  pin point the problems to their strange interpretation of religion and pervasive poverty. Religion took hold of their minds and poverty has left many desperate. So the vicious cycle continues.

I have spent the last 20 years being very active in the Christian circles and have preached the gospel with fervour in many countries of the world. Recently,  I became desponted and had to look closely to a system I had been a part of for so long. I was not happy with my findings.

My recent gripe is with the apparent lack of common sense in many things we do in Africa and the role of religion in it.

Many of my people are poor and yet many of the sermons coming from the pulpit is about giving. Many services are held which normally end up in the people giving. So many of these religious organisations became very rich and the people are not looking too good.

Many of my people are unemployed and yet many of the messages coming from the pulpit is about coming for prayers and countless night vigils.

It’s like my people are spellbound while they are being fleeced. A pathetic picture.

Many if my people believe that someone is after them as they keep running from imaginary enemies instead of being taught to fight if the battle is real.

Many of the young people are unmarried and many of these organisations are advising them to only marry into their churches only.

Religion is telling my people to prepare for Heaven and yet the only person they are helping on earth is their man of God.

I love God with all of my heart and Jesus is the king of my life but for First time, I’m angry at organised religion in Africa. It has done them more harm than good. Many if what we spend time praying for can be solved by common sense; Vote in sensible government, boot out irresponsible government, take over power when needed, train to be employed in the 21st century, dey all you can to kee from being hungry, come together to leverage strengths. Common Sense is needed in Africa. Common sense will save Africa from the sick grips of religion.  God is good but many of these so called servants , I’m not so sure.

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What’s happening now

Many keen watchers of the events in the world are slightly confused. It’s been a dramatic couple of months; War talking Trump appearing to mediate peace, irrational bombing of Syria by three nations, Israel doing everything to derail the Nuclear agreement with Iran.

I have decided to analyse what’s going on to help people make sense of it all. The headline is , it’s just hustling for power by top nations that have dominated for so long and suddenly found their positions under threat.

None of the powers went to Syria to help ordinary people , they went to take a slice of the country. It was one of the last few countries that have not bowed to the shrine of the west and they needed an excuse to raid her. Every country of the world  has internal conflict that could result to war, all the west does is fan the flames of discontent to start wars. Syria was not perfect but things were not as bad until the west meddled. Syria’s guilt was for going with Russia and Iran. That drama is still unfolding.

The bombing of Syria two days before Asssad was to announce winning the civil war was a blatant evidence of what’s going on. Many people will no longer believe the propaganda after that.

The truth is America has been after Iran for a long time. Since the people rose up and toppled the puppet shah who was representing the interests of the west while looting the coffers of his government and banking it in western banks. America will not stop until they confront Iran because of the disgrace of their botched attempt to recover their hostages. Iran has been on an opposite course away from the west since 1979.

America pays Egypt, Jordan , Israel and arms Saudi Arabia. So the countries they didn’t quite have in the pockets they have been systematically decimating and now leaves Iran. With recent appooteees of Trump , a war is not unlikely.

North Korea is following the dictates of China and by publicly going on a charm offensive, will be difficult for sanctions to continue when the world has seen the overture made. Even giving Trump something to boast about should group with that.

Since I was in secondary school , Israel has been carrying out attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and they have a good reason to. Now they are ready to do what it takes to decimate it. Let’s wait and see what happens.

What is really happening is the jostling for prominence between Us, Russia, and European Union, with Israel serving as a proxy for America . Who will win remains to be seen  but what’s different this time is that for the first time in living memory, the Europeans differ in opinion from Washington and that could be the game changer. In the mean time, I will just quietly continue to build for my children both biological and spiritual and enjoy all the days God has given me on this earth while preparing for eternity. One thing is sure in my mind , no government of the world represent what God is thinking. Blessings.

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This act of naming a year?

I could not stand pastors who announced a certain name for a particular year. In fact, I thought it was cheesy and contrived. I used to take a swipe at them and could not explain their bizarre action.

Then, while I was engaging in our ministry’s tradition of fasting in order to be led by God, he whispered to me what that following year would be and gave me scriptures to back it up. I was greatly embarrassed, I had argued and debated against this practise and had condemned individuals that were associated with doing this, even when some were my mentors and individuals I respected. It’s been over ten years and the Lord has continually given me names for the proceeding year and scriptures to back it up. I have been obedient with my declarations since.

Please don’t get it wrong, I’m well aware of individuals who continue to manufacture this stuff and peddle it like it comes from God. What I’m saying is, I’m not one of them.

The lessons I have learnt from this has greatly enriched my understanding of the person of God: Nobody knows all about God. Nobody can claim to speak for him at all times. Nobody has the right to criticise others unless it’s flagrant flouting of God’s word. The beauty of our God is in the different expressions we exhibit and this compliments his multifaceted sides.

In the last year, there had been much noise made about practises in the church and emotions are high on both sides. One thing I continue to stress is for everyone to study his word and seek revelation from the Holy Spirit. I continue to do this with the best of my ability and with the grace of God helping me. I have been true to this course since he called me into ministry 23 years ago. I may not have been wise all the time or prudent or diplomatic but I have been true.

My personal testimony is, I gave my life to Jesus publicly, I got baptised in water like my Lord and Saviour, I also got the baptism of the Holy Spirit with evidence in speaking in tongues, i pay tithes, I hear God, he guides me, instructs me, corrects me, convicts me but more importantly loves me. You may not subscribe to some or all of the above but that’s your prerogative. Everyone will answer before God someday.

Now, I declare to anyone reading this that the creator of all things who know the future has revealed to me that 2018 will be a year to Soar: All that happened to you in 2017 good and bad had prepared us for a quickening in this year but this promise is for those who wait upon the Lord, who believe , trusts, and obey him. The principal scripture he gave me is Is 40:31. If you believe, it will work for you and if you don’t, happy new year!