In those days, most
houses used externally hung antennae for their television sets. Even though antennae
are still being used today, it is much easier to use with improved technology; some
of these come with a remote control where directions can be changed to boost
signals at the comfort of the living room, others only need one adjustment
during installation and the signal remains strong except for bad weather or a deliberate
shift in signal positions.
Just like how the quality
of TV broadcast depends on the strength of the signal it receives, so also do
we humans totally depend on information. As the saying goes, knowledge which is
factual information is power. Excellence in simple language is having the right
information plus the capacity to act plus acting if coined into an equation.
Excellence
= Right Information +Capacity to Act +Action
Without accurate
information, decision making becomes a tedious and an energy-sapping task. Daily
we are faced with choices; who to marry, what career to undertake, where to
stay, what business to do, when to invest and many more that has given some the
opportunity to create another business- a fortune telling business.
It is not a bad idea to
consult others, however, in consulting others, many have incurred more problems
and many have made mistakes with serious consequences. Husbands have been named
the downfall of their wives, parents have become witches and wizards over night
and medical issues seem to make more sense with spiritual sources. Imagine that
a prophet after praying for a youth told him he has seen that he has two girl
friends presently (light and dark complexion) and he should be careful of the
dark one because he can lead to unwanted pregnancy but he can continue with the
light one, it will not result to any complications. The prophet turned himself
to such a human contraceptive.
It is worse because
some of us, the so called believers are patronizing fake prophets (including
prophets with signals from Satan). Rather than fast and pray for direction, we
would rather check it out with “baba ye mi wo” (Herbalist). When the Spirit of Truth is to guide us into all
truth both present and future according to John 16:13.
How sharp is your
signal? Do you receive from God or you have refused to develop yourself to that
level. Sometimes, our signals can be so poor that we cannot even differentiate these
fake and real prophets and this make us prone to heresies, lies and deceits.
Every child of God is entitled
to hear from the Holy Spirit. It may take some time, but it is your heritage in
the lord. Spend quality time with the Holy Spirit, and your day will be
settled. Remember there is a spirit (breath) in man, the inspiration (Holy
Spirit) of the Almighty gives him understanding (Job 32:8). The secret things
belong to God; those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children
forever! Revelation is also your heritage!
