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Now Is The Time For Action

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I was born into and grew up in The Apostolic Church (TAC). Whilst I have been to and attended a number of other denominations in my few years, I am yet to come across any like the TAC that bombarded my life from its infancy to adulthood with praying for the nation and the leaders of Nigeria.
Every church service, every prayer session (as a church or in individual families) always had an element of prayer for the nation. So, at least twice a day, for over 30 years, I was praying (like numerous others) for a country and its leaders that refused to get better, rather getting worse.

Please note that I believe in the efficacy of prayer. However, I am not ignorant like some Christians. I acknowledge that the Bible says faith (prayer) without works (action) is DEAD (DEATH). If you have faith or pray tirelessly but do not back up your faith/prayers with Godly and legitimate activities that will transform your faith/prayers into reality, it is a waste of time.
Just imagine, when the Israelites were told to march around the walls of Jericho 7 times in a certain manner, if they did not follow the instruction to details, I am certain they would not have witnessed the spectacle of Jericho’s wall falling flat.

That is why I chuckle to myself when I see students who have not studied one bit, but are asked by some marketers/419ers masquerading as pastors to sow a seed in order to get 7 As in an examination. They forget that the Bible says God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man soweth so he shall reap.
As Ebenezer Obey sang, “Eni r’owo he l’oju ala to ndunnu, e ni ko t’epa mo’se e nitori ebi”. That is to say, you sow laziness and indolence, you shall reap failure (straight F9s) and poverty.

Even though the Israelites did not engage in war to gain access into Jericho, they still had to manually/physically exert themselves in singing as well as marching around the city seven times with a thunderous shout at the end for the city’s wall to fall down.

As such, I do not subscribe to the mentality that prayer is the only key to resolve the challenges Nigeria has faced and the crisis it is now facing in all spheres of human endeavour. I am convinced that Nigeria has had more than enough prayers in the last 50 years.

My point therefore is that there is a place for faith/prayer and there is a place for human action. Both are complementary. They are not exclusive of each other.

Now is the time for action by every Nigerian including our leaders to ensure this nation does not completely fall into ruin.

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14 Comments

  3. I AGREE WITH YOU. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD. SIGNED SEALED DEAD ON ARRIVAL. USING OUR FAITH TO MASK INEPTITUDE IS ENOUGH AS A NATION. PEOPLE NEED TO SIT DOWN AND DO CONFLICT RESOLUTION , THEY NEED TO SIT DOWN AND DO SOLUTION BUILDING . WE NEED TO DECIDE WHICH WAY FORWARD . IF SOME NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY WANT AN ISLAMIC COUNTRY , IT MAY BE TIME TO CARVE IT OUT FOR THEM SO THEY CAN BE SUICIDE BOMBING THEMSELVES . MAYBE IF PEOPLE ARE READY TO DO THAT , THEIR LEADERS AND ELDERS WILL STOP THEM INSTEAD OF ENCOURAGING THEM AND USING THEM AS POLITICAL PAWNS TO PRESSURISE THE SOUTH, EAST AND WEST

  4. I AGREE WITH YOU. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD. SIGNED SEALED DEAD ON ARRIVAL. USING OUR FAITH TO MASK INEPTITUDE IS ENOUGH AS A NATION. PEOPLE NEED TO SIT DOWN AND DO CONFLICT RESOLUTION , THEY NEED TO SIT DOWN AND DO SOLUTION BUILDING . WE NEED TO DECIDE WHICH WAY FORWARD . IF SOME NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY WANT AN ISLAMIC COUNTRY , IT MAY BE TIME TO CARVE IT OUT FOR THEM SO THEY CAN BE SUICIDE BOMBING THEMSELVES . MAYBE IF PEOPLE ARE READY TO DO THAT , THEIR LEADERS AND ELDERS WILL STOP THEM INSTEAD OF ENCOURAGING THEM AND USING THEM AS POLITICAL PAWNS TO PRESSURISE THE SOUTH, EAST AND WEST

  7. Bible did not say prayer exalts a nation, It is righteousness( doing things right) that exalts a nation. prov. 14;34. Let us change our strategies!

  8. Bible did not say prayer exalts a nation, It is righteousness( doing things right) that exalts a nation. prov. 14;34. Let us change our strategies!

  9. O kare omo to n ronu gidi. Naijiria, e dide, e kogiiri si atidara orile ede olokiki yii o! A ju wa a se, a o si ni se e ti o lase Olodumare. Aaaaaminnnn

  10. O kare omo to n ronu gidi. Naijiria, e dide, e kogiiri si atidara orile ede olokiki yii o! A ju wa a se, a o si ni se e ti o lase Olodumare. Aaaaaminnnn

  12. I didn’t know you were TAC. I was born into TAC also and my dad is still in full-time ministry there. I can fully relate to your experience and I agree with you that action must back up our prayers.

  13. I didn’t know you were TAC. I was born into TAC also and my dad is still in full-time ministry there. I can fully relate to your experience and I agree with you that action must back up our prayers.

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