YOU NKO
“And if I cast out demons by the Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges ” – Jesus in Matthew 12:27. I was in a congregation some few years back. It was a congregation I DIDN’T LIKE. I was there because I was persuaded by people I respect. Then my ‘mr. perfect mind’ started criticizing everything from the pew to the pulpit, members to workers to the point man. “That’s not how to do ministry” “This or that is what the bible says” “Oh even see their this or that, it is not proper or excellent.” while I nurtured these things in my mind, a question popped up that kept me so quiet and humble: you have complained and criticized everything here, but what have you done? Of the visions, great dreams and ideas that you have, how many or how far have you started and sustained successfully? Hmm! And there was silence inthe space of about half an hour within the perfect mind.. Lol. Is this not a dominant attitude among so many people today, even you? You complain about a school, a government, a business, a minister, a leader, even your parents, etc. You analyze the life, beauty, and every good thing about them to death, putting the spotlight on areas they’re still working on to grow or areas they failed woefully. In the passage of Scripture above, Jesus had casted out demons out of people and those who DIDN’T LIKE HIM rather accused Him of doing so by the prince of demons. But the question Jesus asked them is the same each of us should go with from this message. He says (paraphrased) “even if I cast out demons by the prince of demons, by whom do your sons cast them out?” “even if I don’t do it well, how many or much have you, and those you teach, done? ” “You are criticizing me and my works, your works and results will be your judge in the same matter. For with the same measure that you meet, it shall be measured to you” You say “that’s not how to win souls to the Kingdom”. How many have you won? “That’s not how to do ministry”, which ministry have you started or done before, and successfully sustained? “That’s not how to sing”, how many have you sang? Or what are you singing? “That’s not how to teach children or students…” “That’s not…” “That is…” “This isn’t…” What have you started, and successfully sustained over time with tested, proved, and consistent results in your life, calling, field of specialization, your potentials, your ministry, etc. Bishop TD Jakes said, “I have come realize that nothing takes the place of experience.” This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk when God directs us or when we see wrong/evil, but we must avoid empty and cheap talking. A great writer said to his son about some people – “knowing neither what they say nor the things that they affirm.” Focus on what God would have you do, not beefing those who are doing, diligently what they perceive God would have them do.
