Without being sarcastic in this context, permit me to call the emerging financial scourge ostensibly targeted at the youths under the guise of winning souls for God what it is. Miracle money is all about greed that can lead people into being lazy. It is however a paradox on its height that these men of God who tell gullible people that they will get miracle money do not believe in it themselves. If they do, why are they always soliciting for offerings, seeds, first fruits, and other valuable gifts they can receive from their members? If they could just wake up with money in their drawers, they should be giving it to the congregation, not the other way around.
As at March 10, 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported that Warren Buffett surpassed $100 billion in net worth, and noted that his investing track record was not perfect. The report unarguably stuck as analytical comment made by Bloomberg reputed to have the strength of delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, can hardly be questioned.
Ostensibly explaining Buffett’s disposition to business, Bloomberg reported that “One of his famous quips is about the frequently money-losing airline industry, which has twice cost him a bundle. “Think airlines,” he wrote in his letter to shareholders in the 2007 annual report of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “Here a durable competitive advantage has proven elusive ever since the days of the Wright Brothers. Indeed, if a farsighted capitalist had been present at Kitty Hawk, he would have done his successors a huge favour by shooting Orville down.”
At this juncture, it is germane to say that a deep reflection on the words of Buffett are clear indication that not all thoroughfares lead travellers to intended destinations. For the sake of clarity, a thoroughfare is a road or path that allows individuals to get from one place to another with a variety of types of transportation. Major highways fall under the broad term of thoroughfare, as well as the smaller streets found in towns and villages around the world. The layout of thoroughfares can either make travel through an area quick and fluid or develop an insufferable headache.
Against the foregoing backdrop, it is expedient to say that in real life situation that not all roads to riches make its travellers to at the end be happy and fulfilled. If you are in doubt, go and ask Hushpuppy. Argued from this perspective, there is wisdom in this context to caution the youths against praying for quick wealth without hard work, rather they should endeavour to always use their mental and physical energies on meaningful ventures.
I must confess that I was inspired to put this view into expression as some pastors in the country have now chosen to be luring youths to their churches through the hosting of crusades that emphasize the blessing of miracle money upon those that honoured the invitations to such crusades, and to remind the youths, who are unarguably their targets, by virtue of their mushrooming population and the stark realities of unemployment that stare them on their faces that there is no food for lazy man. The saying, no doubt, has biblical support for those in the Christendom.
For instance, the Bible in 2 Thessalonians 3:10 says, “For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” Against the foregoing scriptural view, it is expedient to further buttress the fact that Newton’s First Law of Motion asserted that an object in motion tends to remain in motion, and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. Bringing this law to bear in real life situation, it would be glaring that in as much as others are naturally driven to complete projects that others are apathetic, and require motivation to overcome inertia. Behold, laziness, a lifestyle for some, is a temptation for all. However, the Bible makes it clear to our understanding that the Lord ordained work for man, and that laziness is a sin. Proverbs 6:6 says, “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.” There is actually much that the Bible says about Laziness and its consequences. Proverbs is especially filled with wisdom concerning laziness and stern warning to the lazy person.
The Biblical book of Proverbs tells us that a lazy person hates work: “The sluggard’s craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work” (21:25); he loves sleep: “As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed” (26:14); he gives excuses: “The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets’” (26:13); he wastes time and energy: “He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great waster” (18:9 KJV); he believes he is wise, but is a fool: “The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly” (26:16).
The Biblical Book of Proverbs also list the consequences of laziness: A lazy person becomes a servant (or debtor): “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labour” (12:24); his future is bleak: “A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing” (20:4); he may come to poverty: “The soul of the lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich” (13:4 KJV).
In this nexus, I know that not few people will be asking as they read this piece, “How can believing in miracle money make anyone to be lazy?” In answering the question, permit me to say that the alluring power of the evangelical or sermonized message that miracle monies can easily be gotten from the church can automatically render some gullible youths languid, and can in the same vein compelled them to be longingly looking up to the next miracle service.
Not too long ago, an overzealous professional colleague believably talked about miracle money, and encouraged me to always pray for it. I told him that I did not believe in miracle money, but that I believe in “open doors”, God’s favour and encountering my destiny helpers but for me to miraculously receive an alert from one of the 22 banks approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) without knowing the sender that I would not be in the right frame of mind to be jubilant over such money. Without sounding faithless like the biblical Doubting Thomas in this context, many Nigerians have been duped into thinking that they can get miracle money, that you just wake up and find money in your drawers or alert on your phone. Seriously?
Without being sarcastic in this context, permit me to call the emerging financial scourge ostensibly targeted at the youths under the guise of winning souls for God what it is. Miracle money is all about greed that can lead people into being lazy. It is however a paradox on its height that these men of God who tell gullible people that they will get miracle money do not believe in it themselves. If they do, why are they always soliciting for offerings, seeds, first fruits, and other valuable gifts they can receive from their members? If they could just wake up with money in their drawers, they should be giving it to the congregation, not the other way around. Every time God has provided, He has used someone, sent angels, and always when there was a genuine need. Miracle money is all about greed and selfishness.
At this juncture, it is expedient to advise that if anyone wants a rich and meaningful life, he or she has to work for it. A business is not run by esoteric. You have to wisely run it, do profit and losses account, advertise through the right medium, do customer care, consult etc. In a similar vein, relationships do not work out just by giving someone money to pray for you. You have to work at it by communicating honestly, buying gifts, spending quality time together, and so forth.
Proverbs 12:11 says, “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” Proverbs 14:23 says, “Some good comes from all work. Nothing but talk leads only to being poor.”
Isaac Asabor
Without being sarcastic in this context, permit me to call the emerging financial scourge ostensibly targeted at the youths under the guise of winning souls for God what it is. Miracle money is all about greed that can lead people into being lazy. It is however a paradox on its height that these men of God who tell gullible people that they will get miracle money do not believe in it themselves. If they do, why are they always soliciting for offerings, seeds, first fruits, and other valuable gifts they can receive from their members? If they could just wake up with money in their drawers, they should be giving it to the congregation, not the other way around.
As at March 10, 2021, Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported that Warren Buffett surpassed $100 billion in net worth, and noted that his investing track record was not perfect. The report unarguably stuck as analytical comment made by Bloomberg reputed to have the strength of delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, can hardly be questioned.
Ostensibly explaining Buffett’s disposition to business, Bloomberg reported that “One of his famous quips is about the frequently money-losing airline industry, which has twice cost him a bundle. “Think airlines,” he wrote in his letter to shareholders in the 2007 annual report of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. “Here a durable competitive advantage has proven elusive ever since the days of the Wright Brothers. Indeed, if a farsighted capitalist had been present at Kitty Hawk, he would have done his successors a huge favour by shooting Orville down.”
At this juncture, it is germane to say that a deep reflection on the words of Buffett are clear indication that not all thoroughfares lead travellers to intended destinations. For the sake of clarity, a thoroughfare is a road or path that allows individuals to get from one place to another with a variety of types of transportation. Major highways fall under the broad term of thoroughfare, as well as the smaller streets found in towns and villages around the world. The layout of thoroughfares can either make travel through an area quick and fluid or develop an insufferable headache.
Against the foregoing backdrop, it is expedient to say that in real life situation that not all roads to riches make its travellers to at the end be happy and fulfilled. If you are in doubt, go and ask Hushpuppy. Argued from this perspective, there is wisdom in this context to caution the youths against praying for quick wealth without hard work, rather they should endeavour to always use their mental and physical energies on meaningful ventures.
I must confess that I was inspired to put this view into expression as some pastors in the country have now chosen to be luring youths to their churches through the hosting of crusades that emphasize the blessing of miracle money upon those that honoured the invitations to such crusades, and to remind the youths, who are unarguably their targets, by virtue of their mushrooming population and the stark realities of unemployment that stare them on their faces that there is no food for lazy man. The saying, no doubt, has biblical support for those in the Christendom.
For instance, the Bible in 2 Thessalonians 3:10 says, “For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” Against the foregoing scriptural view, it is expedient to further buttress the fact that Newton’s First Law of Motion asserted that an object in motion tends to remain in motion, and an object at rest tends to remain at rest. Bringing this law to bear in real life situation, it would be glaring that in as much as others are naturally driven to complete projects that others are apathetic, and require motivation to overcome inertia. Behold, laziness, a lifestyle for some, is a temptation for all. However, the Bible makes it clear to our understanding that the Lord ordained work for man, and that laziness is a sin. Proverbs 6:6 says, “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise.” There is actually much that the Bible says about Laziness and its consequences. Proverbs is especially filled with wisdom concerning laziness and stern warning to the lazy person.
The Biblical book of Proverbs tells us that a lazy person hates work: “The sluggard’s craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work” (21:25); he loves sleep: “As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed” (26:14); he gives excuses: “The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets’” (26:13); he wastes time and energy: “He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a great waster” (18:9 KJV); he believes he is wise, but is a fool: “The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly” (26:16).
The Biblical Book of Proverbs also list the consequences of laziness: A lazy person becomes a servant (or debtor): “Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labour” (12:24); his future is bleak: “A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing” (20:4); he may come to poverty: “The soul of the lazy man desires and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich” (13:4 KJV).
In this nexus, I know that not few people will be asking as they read this piece, “How can believing in miracle money make anyone to be lazy?” In answering the question, permit me to say that the alluring power of the evangelical or sermonized message that miracle monies can easily be gotten from the church can automatically render some gullible youths languid, and can in the same vein compelled them to be longingly looking up to the next miracle service.
Not too long ago, an overzealous professional colleague believably talked about miracle money, and encouraged me to always pray for it. I told him that I did not believe in miracle money, but that I believe in “open doors”, God’s favour and encountering my destiny helpers but for me to miraculously receive an alert from one of the 22 banks approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) without knowing the sender that I would not be in the right frame of mind to be jubilant over such money. Without sounding faithless like the biblical Doubting Thomas in this context, many Nigerians have been duped into thinking that they can get miracle money, that you just wake up and find money in your drawers or alert on your phone. Seriously?
Without being sarcastic in this context, permit me to call the emerging financial scourge ostensibly targeted at the youths under the guise of winning souls for God what it is. Miracle money is all about greed that can lead people into being lazy. It is however a paradox on its height that these men of God who tell gullible people that they will get miracle money do not believe in it themselves. If they do, why are they always soliciting for offerings, seeds, first fruits, and other valuable gifts they can receive from their members? If they could just wake up with money in their drawers, they should be giving it to the congregation, not the other way around. Every time God has provided, He has used someone, sent angels, and always when there was a genuine need. Miracle money is all about greed and selfishness.
At this juncture, it is expedient to advise that if anyone wants a rich and meaningful life, he or she has to work for it. A business is not run by esoteric. You have to wisely run it, do profit and losses account, advertise through the right medium, do customer care, consult etc. In a similar vein, relationships do not work out just by giving someone money to pray for you. You have to work at it by communicating honestly, buying gifts, spending quality time together, and so forth.
Proverbs 12:11 says, “Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.” Proverbs 14:23 says, “Some good comes from all work. Nothing but talk leads only to being poor.”
Isaac Asabor
