I had to travel through a city that exists but not discovered by many, some of who are novices, but a lot of whom are bonafide citizens of the land that raises her population as stupid as it can get.
I had to travel through a city that exists but not discovered by many, some of who are novices, but a lot of whom are bonafide citizens of the land that raises her population as stupid as it can get.
The city has a demeanor for affluence, a swagger for its greatness and an identity for its brevity. It was a city many loved to identify with but some like me (and few others that I know) have come to terms with as a city of poison (even though that was not the intention of the founder), a city of entrenched interest, a city of perversion and a place of lies, lies and lies. Unfortunately, many still live in that city. Allow me to introduce you to the leaders of this city.
The leaders of the city take pride in their superiority over the commoners and their closeness to the Supreme Being more than any other person. Their names alone triggers respect and reverence in high and low places. They speak with the arrogance of their tongues and the insolence of their mind. They command with the utterance of authority that the state in its derived powers by constitution does not have. They have their own laws and their own security apparatus. They have the means to provide all the amenities of life that the state has deprived its population. They have the jets and the cars that laugh at the dilapidated state of the roads. They can afford to change cars as often as every year, after all how much does it cost them? They are richer than the captains of commerce and industries, yet put in no dime in investment portfolio. I am talking about a people you dare not cross. They fight with the venom of their mouth derived from the ‘anointing’ of their ‘chosen calling’. They threaten with a curse of their tongue as they suck the ‘blood’ of their victims.
Remember though, their threats are not empty threats. They have bullied their followers with all kinds of imagined fictional episodes of testimonies that send fear into the minds of these pitiable folks. So many have “died” for daring to challenge them or question their authority. Their “god” had made many turned psychiatric patients for just questioning their authority. They quote from the scriptures in 1Chronicles 16:22
“…. Touch not my anointed and do my prophets no harm….”
Their God (who loved them more than any of his other creature) was ready from the days of old to destroy anybody that stands on he way. Guys, these leaders are beyond the laws of the book they preach. The commandments are more or less for the commoners. They have been perfected by “god” and cannot be wrong or reprimanded by him.
These leaders have a strong desire for the good things of life. Lust of life is permitted for them but not others. The love for money cannot be the root of all evil with them because they have paid a supreme sacrifice in the secret before now. The lust of the flesh is only an exercise of their right to rest after comfortably preaching 5 times a week for an hour each. They needed all the comfy life and money can afford them. Choice food and choice wines too.
Their throats are deep like the trails of a Behemoth. Their insatiable longing for power and influence will make them do just anything. They lobby for friendship with those they should be reprimanding. They quest for the patronage of the people their type in the Bible questioned and tortured with the truth. Truth to them is what the king wants to hear. Lies to them are the noise of the multitude that has been abandoned in the wilderness. They love the blessings of Abraham but have nothing to do with the routes of Abraham. They love the followership of the masses not for what spiritual food they will serve them but for the fatness they tend to reward themselves with. Their quest for evangelism is subsumed in their penchant for numbers to launder self-image and approval. The article of their trade is money, the creed of their belief is money, their faith and their hope is more money. Money, and money alone makes them feel good. They rejoice not in the hope of their calling, but in the reward of their super stardom.
What then is the source of their wealth?
I am happy you asked! Where else would you suggest it came from? I am sure it is a collation of Tithes, different offerings and special vows that are forced down the throats of the unsuspecting victims. Lest I forget, there is also the special care offerings that promises to set people free from their poverty. And again, there is the “seed” for breakthrough; and of course, backed by a threat of lasting poverty in case you disagree. Their wealth is from the Church, from the same sheep they are to oversee. They plundered the poor and deprived the fools.
What is their instrument of trade?
Very fascinating question you asked dearie. Their tongue! They are sizzling with their tongue. They are heavy laden with charisma, loaded with eloquence of the letters, well equipped with the charm of appearance and above all testimonies that are very difficult to verify. Their audience is captivated by their popularity and their unavailability. Their message is enunciated with many powerful people they have dined with, and the league of their friends. Since most of their followers are out to use them too, it became a game of who is smarter. These leaders win anyway you look at it. Lies is the name of the game and exaggerations is its hallmark. Their treachery is fuelled by the unending submission of the followers. They have done so many wrongs and yet got away unscathed. Now, they are sure not to be fallible.
By now you should know the category of Nigerians I am talking about. They are the so-called Spiritual leaders in our Churches (not the Church of Christ). I have rightly called them RELIGIOUS LAS VEGAS.
The part of the game that blew my mind up is the insignia of their pseudonym. They are called Papa, Daddy, Baba, Bishop etc.
Now I remember what Jesus said in Matthew 23:8-11. I paraphrase below;
“…. Do not call anyone Rabbi… or Father… or Teacher, for only one is to be called those names…”
The scripture above does not nullify personal respect that should be accorded those that teach and labor spiritually over us per se, but it is directed intentionally to those who will derive their existence and satisfaction in being called so. God knew that such trend will automatically breed a brood of stupid followers who will surrender their intelligence and mental stability to assess, process and verify the truth as stated in the Bible. They rejoice in the euphoria of being called a ‘son’ and the putrid satisfaction of association with ‘Papa’. Many are deceived to the point of believing eternity with association.
All hail ‘Papa’ says the stupid ‘son’. Wake up and smell the coffee! The clock has taken a turn at the corner. It is time for the army of the Lord to take the shield of faith to quench all the fairy darts of insurrection against our God and His people.
Olumide Goodness Adeyinka is an ordained Minister of the Gospel, Businessman and Founder of NIGARD. Contact him at [email protected]
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