Matthew 11:15 "He who has ears let him hear"
I stumbled upon this video from a friends blog and decided to watch it properly. Her words reveal life and truth. It's funny because this is how I have always perceived many churches particularly Nigerian churches (I say Nigeria) because that is where I grew up. We fail to focus and understand who our Creator really is, but rather fall in love with the preachers who are merely messengers from God, because most of the time they tell us what we want to hear. Eg: you will acquire wealth, you will pass your exams, you will get a promotion, you will get married etc etc. Yes I must admit all that sounds yummy but we are so blind and lost in what we want God to do for us that we forget what we must do for him which is simply complete submission to him and loving Him fully.
Bear in mind I confidently write about this because I am a victim of this situation just like everyone else. I always want waant want want, but fail to give myself fully to God. Now how can a relationship work that way? looks pretty one-sided doesn't it. You and I need need to stop praying only when it benefits us but rather start praying just to give thanks for even our existence and the mercy he shows us each day. The fact that we dwell in sin and temptation but yet he has gone ahead of us to redeem us. It is Crazy, because I cant even begin to say how much sin I indulge myself in knowing or unknowingly and then I'll run back praying "OH I want want want" *BEEP*Wrong attitude to have*! If this is you too join me in this assignment for a week
Lesson for the week: Lets try and stop the self-exaltation and focus on KNOWING who God really is. Step 1-Praying to Know and Understand him. Let's also pray for others rather than ourselves, let's be encouraging to others in need rather than self-absorbed and see where it take us
Happy New Month-Happy Independence my Country Nigeria!
In his love,
Zephia.
xx
