WHAT DOES KENYAN POLITICIAN GO TO DO IN CHURCH?
WHAT DOES KENYAN
POLITICIAN GO TO DO IN CHURCH?
It is a pity that
Kenyan politician go to churches to declare their candidature in politics, make
a joint statement, escort people who want to contest or be seen in the news
that they went to certain churches etc. This week it was worse as two
candidates vying for the same seat met in a church and started throwing barbs
against one another in church while the congregation laughed. There are
particular churches these politician frequent in which they are allowed to
greet the congregation (campaign) in church. What these politicians are doing
is not good before God. That is why politician and the common people are
separated by beatitudes which say that blessed are the poor in spirit, for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be
comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are
those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be
called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness'
sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you
and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my
account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. Politicians
are not among those mentioned in the beatitudes. Let politician mock churches
by going to campaign inside them as God sees what they do and is not happy
because they don't go to seek God but want votes from the congregation.
Blessings will never come their way.
By
Veronica Onjoro
Mombasa
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