Are these politicians angry? Even if they are, what are they angry about?
I hear some Christians say things like, "Politics is a dirty game. I can't be a part of it." "I am not interested in politics." "Vote ke? wetin consign me? Abeg!" "The government is of this world, I am not of this world." Blah blah blah and blah!
Christians and their rigid ways of thinking sha. It baffles me how we pray for our dear country and do not play a part in politics and government. Look, it's high time we Christians truly understood what sin is and what it is not. We make a big deal out of nothing. Christianity is not complicated at all. It is simply living as Christ on earth. When Jesus said, "Occupy till I come?" What do we think He is referring to? Anyway, that's a topic for another day. (Read reviews on Make-up and Jewellery)
Erm. . .So, I've been loving up on Mr. Nehemiah these past days. I find him to be a very strong man. One who is so compassionate, loving and people-oriented. He is organised and purpose-driven. He is a man of integrity and courage. He fears God. Mr. Nehemiah is everything I want in a leader, a pastor, a politician, a government official, or even a husband (Lol. Honestly, I wouldn't mind getting married to a man like Mr. Nehemiah. *blushes*).
Alright, don't get it twisted jhorr. I'm talking about the same Nehemiah in the Bible. You have to read Neh. 5:1-13 to be on the same page with me. Pause now, open your bible and read that passage. :)
In that Chapter, Nehemiah faces the most difficult and intense kind of problem any leader could face. That is the problem from within his territory. Not only were their enemies a constant threat to their security, but many Jews were actually taking advantage of other Jews. Some of the men and their wives complained about the Jews in power. (v.1) seriously, check on it. Isn't that the same problem we are facing today?
Nehemiah was angry when he heard about the injustice. He couldn't stand the iniquities. I can imagine he sat down and cried. He prayed and fasted for days. I love the sixth verse. It says, "when I heard their outcry and their charges, I was very angry." It was that anger that made him think out a solution. The anger was a propelling force to his effective decisions and actions.
I have read many posts and comments on politics. I've felt the emotions triggering. The people are angry. We are oppressed and probably tired. We are oppressed with poverty, bombings and killings, corruption and the likes. How long do we endure this oppression? We are tired of those we have voted into power. We are tired of those who take their positions for granted. (I personally see no difference in all of them! *sad*) We are tired of going round the circles of election. We are tired of promises without results. We are tired of the waste of resources. We are just tired!
Nehemiah was angry at the oppression of the people. So he provided a solution. These and more is what got me thinking, "Are there Politicians angry? or are they just greedy?
It is that which you are angry about, that you can change.
We need us a Nehemiah.
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Posted by Nwamaka Ajaegbu
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