Considering the level of racial attacks against the churches and their leaders, in words, verbal, graphics and videos to physical confrontations across all channels and platform,but compelled by passion for a better Christianity that is attractive, by findings and deep meditation the part one of this message is centered on:
GOSPEL THAT POSITIVELY AFFECT THE POOR:
Nigerian masses of different classes and levels had struggle for cool breath under their leaders, I mean the political leaders, till now no respite even for tomorrow. The traditional leaders spread their hands as grassroots leaders but unfortunately it was heavy on their subjects rather than being light and pleasant: These two categories of leaders the political and traditional were being guided by law made by men and following the steps of men making them prone to mistakes and errors, the consequences of their errors and mistakes might be what the masses suffers, who knows?
Unlike the Christian leaders who were under the influence of a supernatural being, Notwithstanding, Christian leaders can make mistakes but not vulnerable to errors because of the spirit the carry.
For instance, apostle Paul speaking before Sanhedrin called the high priest ‘White washed wall’ he was rebuked by those nearby for insulting the high priest and then claimed it did not know it was the high priest, sighting the portion of the Bible that says ‘thou shall not revile the gods nor curse the rulers of your people.
before I dive into the scene, I must explain these for clarity.
1.. ATTACKERS / ATTACKEES: This are persons involved directly or indirectly in an attack against someone or someone people, they are in two categories.
i.. SILENT ATTACKERS: this are church ministers, workers, members of a local assembly or Christians who can’t express their views because of the Threat by the church leaders or what they heard or read, who therefore resulted in murmuring and friendship with the second categories of attacker even given them videos or audio etc. ii.. EMBOLDENED ATTACKERS: they are Christians or non Christians who are displeased by the attitudes approach or doing of person and giving it’s condemnation or criticism loudly that even the dead can hear it.
Their views may be genuine it may be selfish or selfless but their characteristics remain that they are Fearless courageous and sometimes ready to die, means they can curse, insult, not minding the consequences that follows, some of these attackers genuine irrespective of their approach, some frustrated, some popularity and gain seekers.
Yet, the fact remains that larger percentage of this attackers through any platform are genuine having thought for better Society community organization that is characterized by sanity.
2.. ATTACKS: attacks can come as words, piece of writing, videos or graphics hauled at any perceive person or preacher. Even if their point is mere imagination or rumored or right, silent and emboldened attackers participate.
3.. VICTIMS: they are perceived persons by the attackers they hauled insult due to what someone said or did that is perceived wrong etc victims can be any person but commonly the high class citizens.
In this piece the reference attackers are the activists, content creators etc why the victims in reference are the church leaders this attacks against the church and his leaders.
These attacks is presumed by Christians to be prophetic and scriptural in reference to 2 Peter 3: 3 that on the last days mockers shall increase by the time Peter said this they were experiencing mockery, Peter said these to comfort the Christians under his watch, they also believed they were on the last days because Jesus told them in Matthew Chapter 16 Verse 26 that some of them will not taste death.
The persecution and the mockery against the early church was not because of their selfish attitude neither because of the love they have for the world but basically for their doctrines and gospel that are Christ like.
The Jews that attacked Paul and his companion did that to maintain influence, let me ask these, what is the present attackers protecting.? influence or influence our what? some Unbelievers attacked the apostles because their business was in danger, if the gospel spread, for instance those that caved woods which people buy and worship as idols. Just to ask, which business is the present days attackers protecting when even the church did not preach against sin.
The church leaders need to wake up and speak for the poor and needy in their denominations even in the entire Society, the Needy, Widows, fatherless were the heart beat of the former preachers the preachers always remembered them in their gospel telling those that has to give to the poor and help the Widows but the leaders of today’s church have no concerned for the poor, they will never tell them that are rich to give to the poor but only tell the rich to give to God, according to Psalm 50, even the God said all things belong to him and that if he had been hungry he would not tell any pastor or any Christian or ask anybody for food therefore it is necessary for church leaders to emulate the apostles according to Galatians 2: 10 they told Barnabas and Paul that as they are going they should remember the poor which themselves responded, sirs, it is their attitude if the church leaders change or balance their messages between giving to God and giving to the poor, these attackers will have nothing to attack.
Cursing and threatening the attackers will not solve any problem, God is a God of Justice. There are millionaires in churches but they will never help the needy and if peradventure they care they give between 1, 000 and 5, 000 Naira while they give to God who need no money nor food in millions. Don’t blame them that was the message they heard. Worst is that in many churches they drop some filthy boxes at corners of the churches with this inscription ‘NEEDY BOX’ and at times they collected needy offering, wow so ridiculous, it is time to prioritize the poor in their messages on all pulpits across all denominations to make Christianity attractive again and to end the attacks against the church and it’s leaders. God bless you. Amen