27/09/2020
Fr. Kelvin Ugwu wrote,
Where Can We Find True Christians Today?
And so, he asked me: "Can we find true Christians in Churches?"
I doubt. . . Is it not in the church that you will find those that will maltreat their maids, brand some of them as witches and put pepper in their private parts? Is it not in the church that you will find those who are still promoting the OSU caste system till date?
I know of a priest in Abuja who wanted to buy industrial fans for the church. The mistake he made was to trust a parishioner. The story did not end well. It was so sad. These days the moment you meet a church member for any business and he or she tells you "I am giving it to you at this price because of you," just run. . That "BECAUSE OF YOU" is the clue.
So nah!. . .let us leave church. . . Check somewhere else.
"Maybe we can find true Christians in the market. . ."
Hmmmmm (taking a deep breath). If you go to markets, most of the traders usually have this practice of not opening their shops without praying. There are those that will anoint the entrance of their shops every morning with oil. There are those displaying crucifix and rosaries with pictures of some of their so called ministers that they consider to be powerful. . . But you know what? It will still not stop them from selling fake products to you for the price of the original. So, Nah! Leave market.
"Maybe we can find a true Christian among those paying tithes."
Well, I have seen Christians who are faithful in paying tithes but are never faithful to their spouse. They don't miss paying tithes because it may take them to hell, yet they don't miss cheating on their spouse. If you call them "modern Pharisees" who wash the outer part of the cup but inside is filled with maggots, they will think you are insulting them.
So, Nah! Nah!! Nah!!!. . . Look for somewhere else.
"What about among Christian lovers?"
Hahahaha! Let me laugh first. Christian lovers indeed. I have seen where this so called Christian lovers while dating, they will spend the weekend together. They will always pray together before sleeping and when they wake up they will equally pray, they will even add speaking in tongues to give the prayers a "touch" of the Holy ghost, but it will still not stop their fornication. And when they take in, they know more abortion pills than prostitutes.
So Nah! Nah!! Nah!!!… leave Christian lovers… check somewhere else.
"I am thinking of searching around NFCS, and especially among our Vibrant Christian youths."
Hmmmmm!!! Just one week camping in NYSC or youth conventions or vigils, what will happens when you blink, is unimaginable. Then, there is that brother or sister who is praying and fasting for exam success, but is entering the exam hall with materials to cheat. At night they pray to God, at day they play to the devil. Or is it in my mouth you want to hear what happens after choir practice? Biko, just leave that place.
"Then, that means we can only find them among Bishops, priests, pastors, ministers. . .Or what do you think?"
What I think? don't put me into trouble o. Have you not seen us speak in tongues, then the next minute we are using same tongue to curse and manipulate? Or have you not heard us prophecy our own lies and say it is God talking? Why is Pastor A not able to remain in the same church with Pastor B even when their churches are on the same street? You think it is just merely to win souls for Christ that churches are opening everyday? Why is Jesus different among Pentecostal, Jesus different among Protestants, Jesus different among Orthodox Christians? Yet, we all claim to be Christians.
Nah! Nah!! Nah!!!
Let me help you, you are searching the wrong places. Search what Jesus said in Matthew 21:31. It was read in church today.
"I tell you solemnly, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you."
Forget some of these garagaras that some of us do in the name of Christianity, jumping up and down as if na we holy pass. Most often, it is those that we brand as sinners and pagans that often tend to be more kind, more generous, more open to doing good and to receiving Christ. Most of us are plastic Christians, outside, we sweet die. Inside, we smell pass rotten eggs.
So be "calming" down!