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desires for His to take the center God and who wouldn’t want to assumptions when we later realized
stage. stand in the way of what God that we were actually doing our
As much as this is the case with wants or commands, especially in own thing? The answers to these
how God deals with the person He his own household, he allowed questions are definitely according
wants to relate with, what about the boys to continue watching TV. to each person’s dealings with God,
those who use the name of God Then something quite interesting so I won’t give my opinion.
to get their way, while they know happened. He told us that the mo-
on the inside that what they are ment it was around 9pm or there- We are living in a world where
saying is not from God? Well, to be about, both boys started falling “spirituality” or Bible quoting has
fair, people do not always use the asleep right where they were seated become the norm for doing things
name of God unjustly, consciously. watching TV. So, he woke them up that are both unworthy of God
Sometimes, people do genuine- to continue watching until 11pm, and what true spirituality means.
ly believe they are hearing from since thats what God told them to People now lie and deceive others
God or being led by the Spirit of do. They sat up, but obviously, the in the name of God, in order to
God over a particular issue, but young lads could not keep their have their way and pleasure, and
then it turns out later that it was eyes open for another second. then still walk tall with all pride like
not God or His Spirit giving such He knew what the game was, so all is cool. I watched a video re-
directives. Such innocent mistakes he deliberately tried to keep them cently of a pastor shaving a wom-
do occur and are forgivable. And awake. But they just could not keep an’s pubic hair right in the front
even though it’s not the best way their eyes open. At some point, the of the church, while still making
to deal, at least such a person is two young boys had to confess that prophecies. I am sure he definite-
already being mindful of the truth they were not so sure if it was God ly believes he is hearing God, or
that, God is both real and should that told them to watch TV till whatever else he is listening to for
be listened to. 11pm. He allowed them to go to him to do that, but in my view, the
bed after they apologized or so. act is as foolish as the man who
This article is not really about says it’s God that asked him to do
those who make mistakes in their Inasmuch as it’s a very interest- it. It is not consistent with God to
walk with God, but about those ing story of two young lads in do such a thing.
who have mastered the use of the their attempt to navigate the path
Bible or the name of God to get of hearing God and staying true Politicians are now parading
their ways, for their conveniences. to what He said, or which they themselves everywhere using the
assume He said, it was also a major name of God to gather votes and
I remember, a couple of years lesson for anyone who really cares support from the people. But
back, that should be around when to learn the lesson. Now, I am not how many of such politicians go
I just got married, my wife and I saying that God did not speak to to God in the first place to know
went to visit one of our Kenyans them about watching TV till 11pm if they were supposed to contest
brothers and his family. I am not and neither am I saying He did. Be- for any position as per God’s will
even sure if he will remember the cause the issue may be that He ac- for them? I believe not many. My
event if he reads this article. So, tually spoke to them, but they did point is this, it is convenient and it
on that day, as we chatted about not have the inner strength to stay suits the pleasures of men to talk
various things around hearing God awake to manifest what He said. It about God, but it becomes an issue
and following the leading of the just could be anything really. if you ask them if God really said
Spirit, he shared with us a very what they are claiming He said.
interesting story of his two sons. Now here is the thing. How many
Quite young at that time, but they times have we said God said we But here is the dark side of things.
are “big boys” now. He shared with should do such and such thing or There is a command not to take
us how on this particular evening, go to so and so place, even when it the name of the Lord in vain,
he had asked his kids to go to bed may not be true He did. Next, how which is a punishable offence be-
at around 8pm or so, but they many times have we used the name fore God. And of course, of what
responded and said that God told of God just to have our way with use is using God to cover up for
them they should stay and watch someone or in a situation? Anoth- that which is not really what it is?
the TV till 11pm. Though he was er, how many times have we genu-
surprised, being a man that loves inely said that we are sorry for our
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