There are Christians today who for fear of being persecuted and for reasons of increasing interaction hide their identities to become some sort of “anonymous Christians”- neither having the capacity to defend what they believe in nor condemn what is evil. But on the level of discipleship and followership Jesus creates two groups only: those […]
Author Archives: Fr. Simon Onyekachi Madu, OSJ
Today it is easier to grow a church congregation by watering the Gospel and making it less demanding. It is easier to attract followers by teaching the ‘sweet’ side of the gospel message than teaching righteousness or the Cross. Churches that emphasises holiness and Christian discipline would have few followers than ‘prosperity churches’. On this […]
In daily transactions some Christians often forget their identities when money is involved. They let the love of money control them to a destructive end. And so I ask you: Are you indebted to someone and have refused to pay because you feel the person is rich and therefore should forget the sum he lend […]
Are you one of those thinking prayer is efficacious only when it is “hot”, “rigorous” and “full of emotivity”? And then you feel a man of God must “do these” over you before you feel He has prayed or God has answered it. On this 17th day of our Lenten observance the Lord wants us […]
Do you want a miracle today? Do you seek a deeper knowledge encounter with Jesus? Do you seek refuge from your enemies? Do you seek a better life, financial stability or career?Whatever you seek, you can get in the Lord, but are you ready to ‘pay the price’ or you want a quick fix to […]
There are many Christians who feel so pious and perfect such that they don’t admit personal weaknesses or wrongs but are quick to see the imperfections in others. They are quick to criticise and inflate others’ wrongs, finding faults and drawing implications, see evil in almost everything but would not tolerate anyone associating them with […]
Child of God are you downcast and suffering because people are envious of you because they feel you enjoy certain favours from superiors, endowed in some special way or possess certain qualifications, and for these reasons, you are persecuted, blackmailed, ridiculed, and scorned? Don’t worry, don’t give up what you do, you’re closer than you […]
What is the center of your life? What gives you confidence and hope for survival? Are you enjoying a good life today because of some wealth, investment, family member or friend? Many people make the mistake of taking humans and human resources as the centre of their lives forgetting that people die, resources deplete, and […]
Do you realise that the type and quality of life you live is the type and quality of friends as well as foes that will come your way? On this 13th day of our Lenten observance the Lord calls us to evaluate our relationship circles. This evaluation is important as the bible tells us ‘watch […]
Have you been scandalised in the church: by ministers or when they do things contrary to their identities as leaders of the body of Christ or by members of the church when they do those things that contradicts their identity as true disciples of Christ? Scandals have caused many today to break faith and communion […]