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This piece is dedicated to all the good Nigerian men and women whose position are permanently on the fence on matters affecting Nigeria, their community, neighborhood and fellowmen. Individuals whose concerns and priorities starts and ends with their family. It is to them I write this message, “Repent and be saved”.

Are you a Nigerian by mistake? Why are you a Nigerian? What have you done for Nigeria? What are you doing for Nigeria? I will answer the first question for you, “You are not Nigerian by mistake!” It is God’s plan and if you fail to play your role, fulfil your “Nigerian destiny”, you will be made accountable on the last day.

The account of the rich man and Lazarus in the scriptures (Luke 16: 19 - 31) demonstrates how sitting on the fence can land you in hell. Lazarus a poor man waited on the rich man to eat the foods that fell from his table. The rich man never chased him away but did not offer any genuine help, he simply sat on the fence! The sin of omission landed the rich man in hell.

Don’t you think the rich man was kind enough to tolerate Lazarus in his house considering that his body was covered with sore? God demanded more from him, he wanted mercy and compassion. Jesus tells us in John 13: 34 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another”. This call is greater than the golden rule which says, “Do to others what you’d have them do to you”.

Mary and Joseph the parents of Jesus took part in the head count initiated by the government of their time (Luke 2: 1-5); they did so in obedience to constituted authority and to fulfil their civic responsibility. Also recall that Jesus paid tax and urged the Pharisees to do the same when he counseled them to give what is for God to God and what is for Caesar to Caesar (Matthew 22:21) . Shouldn’t we as Nigerian citizens take a cue from this?

After 55 years of Independence, we are struggling on many fronts. Battling one monster to another, corruption, insurgency, terrorism, kidnapping, poverty, herdsmen….. all these evils can be traced to the sin of omission by “good” Nigerian Men and Women who are only concerned by the happenings within their family circle.

What happened to our failing institutions whose history transits from good to bad to worse..? I pray God to save them from the worst. Were they led by false leaders who come to kill, steal and destroy (John 10: 10)? Incompetent leaders in Christian and Muslim clothing steered our institutions to a state of comatose?

Another set of Nigerians that give me concern is the “Egunje (Bribe) Masters” who prefer to give/take bribe than do what is right. Those who give bribes do so to have an easy passage with corrupt government officials; if we do not stop this culture, Nigeria will continue her journey to “Hell”. Isnt Nigeria a miniature hell as you read this? And how do you feel to know that you have a hand in it?

There is also the “Conformist”, individuals who know what is right but will prefer to join others to do the wrong thing when faced with little resistance. Their slogan is, “if you cannot beat them, join them”. Don’t you remember the charge given by Jesus to you in Romans 12: 2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind”?

Nigerian Citizens must stop wishing to be European, American Citizens. Doing the right thing and asking the same from fellow countrymen; promoting accountability , transparency in governance and holding our leaders responsible to their actions and inaction's is all we need to take Nigeria from a third world Nation to a developed one.

Fellow Nigerian, I am reaching out to you to be awake to your duties as a Nigerian Citizen. You were not just created to go to school, secure a job/own a business, marry then die… There is more… Promote a prosperous Nigeria through your words, actions and deeds.

Make a decision to be a responsible member of the society by obeying constituted authority and contribute positively to causes that will improve the pulse of our Nation.

May God empower you to live a good and righteous life; may He grant you the grace to be a true and responsible Nigerian. Finally, I decree that you will fulfil your “Nigerian Destiny”. Say a loud Amen to that.

Amen

kini meaning gbogbo eleyi?

someone will come and ask, why are non-religious westerners better off than religious Nigerians and no one will be able to give a clear answer.

Can you folks try to sound enlightened when you discourse plz.

Did Jesus not say "no one is good except God".

Mark 10

18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.

Please stop serving God as if you are serving satan. Cant you see there is a difference between the two?

No I did not read the whole write up, perhaps you need to rephrase your thread title and post or something?

and yes, try to mind your own business, it helps.

Mr op Should our worship of God be the result of our fear of hell?

tpiah11:
kini meaning gbogbo eleyi?

someone will come and ask, why are non-religious westerners better off than religious Nigerians and no one will be able to give a clear answer.

Can you folks try to sound enlightened when you discourse plz.

Did Jesus not say "no one is good except God".

Mark 10







Please stop serving God as if you are serving satan. Cant you see there is a difference between the two?

No I did not read the whole write up, perhaps you need to rephrase your thread title and post or something?

and yes, try to mind your own business, it helps.

Oga complete reading before you make your comments next time. This article is more of a non religious piece, it focuses on the society. Half way reading is dangerous. Citing scripture pages do not entirely make it a religious writing.

Kreysik:
Mr op Should our worship of God be the result of our fear of hell?

Did you read the article in its entirety? if yes, the answer to your question is NO. I'd advice you read it again.