31/01/2025
I just love the way Jesus, who is the very word of God, spoke. He never needed to say alot. Each of his utterances were loaded. Big volumes of books have been written from single portions of scripture supported by other scriptures.
Beloved, Jesus never needed to say, be organized, protect what is yours, be transparent and yet cautious. Ensure everything is in the right place, never allow access to you anyhow and anytime.
Jesus only needed to say YOU ARE A CITY on a hill. He never said you are a village, or a comboni but a city. Now to understand him better, take a drive back in history, in the era and culture Jesus lived in.
1. Cities were organized.
2. Cities had gates, several gates which were guarded and closed and opened only on particular times.
3. Cities were built with enemies in mind; preparing for any possible attacks. This is why they were fortified with huge walls around them.
4. Cities were transactional. They always had traders coming in and going out.
Are you really a City? And one built on a hill for that matter?
If you are, then where are your walls? How about watchmen at the gates? What transactions are you known for? How organised is your CBD? How do you manage your waste? Is there a designated place for it?
Before we, by God's grace,step into the 2nd month of 2025, let us ensure we qualify for the status of being considered a City.
A gratitude filled day to you all even as we bid farewell to chapter 1 of this year.