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Open Letter To The Church In Nigeria by pressplay411(m): 2:10am On Mar 21, 2023
What an interesting time to be alive!

I observed with keen interest, yet a reasonable linear distance as from a panoramic view, the unfurling of the just concluded election.

First, I celebrate everyone who participated and played their roles in the electoral process- the electorates, the commission (INEC) and the emergent elects at the cadres of the leadership of Nigeria for 2023-2027 administration.

I celebrate us all because we played our roles, and exercised our civic rights and responsibilities.

Some of us campaigned online but did not vote.
Some of us did not campaign at all but voted.
Some of us campaigned online and ffline and also voted.
Some of us were constrained from voting.
Some of us were were uninterested due to incapacity or accumulated disappointments in the electoral process.

Every thing played out just as it was meant to be.
The results have finally been released and the winners declared.
I admonish and encourage us to ask ourselves these important and reflective questions;

1. What did this whole election teach you?
2. Did this electoral process reflect the dividends of democracy?
3. Was it about your choice candidate winning? Or that the people's choice wins?
4. Did the result reflect the people's will/choice?
If yes, why?
And if no, why?
5. Did God allow the president and governs win? If yes, why? If no, why?
6. Did BVAS help or made it worse?
7. What changes need to be made?
8. Is this the best election ever, or the worst election ever in Nigeria?
9. Do you still have hope in the Nigeria?
10. Now that the election has come and gone, did you make more enemies or more friends?
11. Will you make peace with those your family, friends, leaders, subordinates, etc even though you disagreed with their choices?
12. What next? Will you Japa or Stay?

One thing that stays with me during this election is that God proved his supremacy.
And that his ways are way too marvelous and beyond us.
Studying this election, you will observe that;

It has announced the unexpected.
It has humbled the proud.
It has elevated the lowly
It has brought to some hope and some despair.

And yes, it is not coincidence that one Scripture kept resounding throughout this election process and it was loud and clear.

"Obedience is better than sacrifice."

1Sam.15.22 - So Samuel said: "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.

1Sam.15.23 - For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He also has rejected you from being king."

Let us ask ourselves this, Are we obedient to God?
Or we have focused on the sacrifices? The religious activities, the self-righteousness?
Are we obedient to authorities? Our parents, bosses, leadership, president?
Are we calling on Christ without bearing the fruit and gifts of Christ?
Are we following Christ or following our Pastor's, Prophets and Oursellves?
Are we worshipping the created instead of the Creator?
Are we Worshipping God or Mammon/Love of Money?

It is not coincidence that we experienced cash crunch during this election. It truly exposed us all and revealed the states of our hearts- From the Pastor's to the Workers, to the Ministers and the Politicians (King and rulers) and the citizenry.

I pray as we reflect on these questions, the next couple of days and events will bring us answers that will help us seek passionately to become truly, Obedient.

Finally,
Isa.1.19 - If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land;

Isa.1.20 - But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
Re: Open Letter To The Church In Nigeria by Puremind1225: 5:47am On Mar 21, 2023
your write up is long, but it makes no sense.

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Re: Open Letter To The Church In Nigeria by Minime10(f): 6:35am On Mar 21, 2023
Stop dragging God into your foolhardlness.
God is not stupid & dumb

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