My being in church today was in vain, hollow and futile!

My being in church today was in vain, hollow and futile!

Were you in church today? Was the church filled with people? Oh! The activities were wonderful I think? Just like you, I went to church today; all the activities were wonderful just like every other first Sunday of the month. The choristers sang lovely, the people were gorgeously dressed; looking elegant both in English and in different traditional attires. The people danced appreciating God for the ability to see a new month, looking for favour to see a new year as the year 2012 draws to a close. The sermon titled ‘a new mind’ was dished out by an eloquent pastor BUT ALL TO ME WERE IN VAIN!!!!

Are you surprised? Are my words heretical to your ear? Hey! Before you pass your judgment on me, finish this piece of report or testimony I would say. 

There are different levels of ignorance; there are people who know that they do not know, there are others who do not know that they do not know, other people do not know that they know. The most terrible level of ignorance is when the ignoramus does not know that he is an ignoramus, therefore it will be difficult for him to learn and change. Or how will you explain this scenario that Mr. A visited Mr. B in his house, took a lot of gifts to him, did a lot to please him, spent so much so that his visit can be appreciated by Mr. B. Rather than being appreciated, Mr. B told Mr. A that he disapproved his visiting today, that Mr. A’s visit has cause him so much discomfort and embarrassment.

Not to waste much of your time,

The owner of the church today told me I came in vain! Why? With all my modern dancing skills; sweating profusely in a way to please HIM, with my wonderful voice, fat offering and my tithe that I brought for HIM! He was not impressed with my impeccable suit, my Italian leather shoes did not arouse his interest! Why?

Then, the owner of the house told me that the reason is because I refuse to forgive that man! Nothing more! 

Nothing more than the fact that I refuse to forgive that man that offend me! I still held that man responsible for the act he performed against my wish. Though he asked for forgiveness and I said I have forgiven him, but really, am actually looking for every possible way to punish him and pay him back.

The following few words were the words of a man who never believed God exist. “My own existence, as an individual, is an accident based on randomness. There is not one scintilla of evidence that any other factor was involved in my creation. There is no meaning, no significance, no purpose and no manifest destiny to human life. - (excerpt from: meaning of life).”

If you believe that God exist and that he created man with a purpose, am sure you will NOT want to be punished under the same punishment with this man. BUT alas! Unforgiving person can be brought so close to having the same punishment with this man.

 

God will not consider whether you have danced for HIM today just like he did not consider that for me. He will not change His laws because you are a worker in His vineyard, he will not consider your fat offerings, your commitment, ability to give pastoral gifts. Do not partake in the punishment; do not go to a place prepared for the unbelief. Beware of these SINS call LITTLE.