Of Rape and (Nigerian) Facebook Activism

(By Hymar Idibie David) - The Vex On The Go. 

We are talking about the rape issue, holding conversations, trying to consciously create a free-to-speak-up environment for victims. We are consciously trying to trend the issue into national consciousness because everyone knows social media is power. Of course it has always been a national issue, just that it is treated with hush hush and wrist-slap gloves. We didn't start talking about it today. We have always been talking about it. 

You are a decent human being. I know that. I can sense that in you. But because someone is a decent person doesn't mean they are not capable of now and then acts and utterances of just plain idiocy. 

Idiocy like calling our conversations and engagements on the rape issue noise. Social media noise. Facebook trending topic of the day(s).

I am sorry, but please clam the hell up.

Miracles

(By Hymar Idibie David) - MIRACLES. 

You stare at the handsome, three-piece suited up man on the telly as he approaches a row of people holding up rectangular sheets that proclaims illnesses, diseases and other physical conditions. His suit is white. He always wears white when ministering to the sick.

As usual, your imagination makes up for the lack of audio. When he speaks, you imagine what he is saying. In your little corner of the world, 'imagination is everything ' is not just a badass quote.

"Healed! " he roars and a woman jerks and goes down.

"Out of her! " he thundered and another woman, a white woman, starts vibrating like powerful volts of electricity were running through her body.

You switch off the television and return to shuffling papers. You are tired of miracles.

Faith this, faith that. Believe this, believe that.

Hey, if you love me, prove it. Don't make me ask you twice. Or three times. Don't tell me something about having faith moving mountains. I just want to use faith to cut some stubborn grass in my own backyard. Leave mountain matter for pro climbers. 

If you love someone, you go out of the way for them. You bend every rule in the book. You bypass every law. It ain't even up for debate. 

Actions speak louder than John 3:16. Burn me. 

The Sycamore Tree Christian

(By Hymar Idinie David) - He is like Zacchaeus. He has fallen from grace. He has lost sight of the master. So he climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus pass him by. 

He is so focused on the crowd of people seeking Jesus. He thinks the master won't have his time. He thinks the master won't hear him. He doesn't believe like the Psalmist that he can seek the Lord and would be heard and delivered from all his fears.

So Zacchion went and climbed a sycamore tree to watch Jesus pass him by.

Like some of us, we are in that place where we isolate ourselves from the presence of the Lord. We go out of the way to get out of the way. Why did Zacchion not stand there and wait?

Because he felt he was too short.

Another reason was because he felt he wasn't worthy.

Zacchion was a cheat, a rogue, a corrupt man. The later verses explained it clearly. He thought Jesus was going to take one look and judge him. So he put himself out of reach. He climbed a sycamore tree to watch Jesus pass him by.

Jesus, surrounded by crowds, was walking past the tree. Then he stopped. And looked up.

People "Think I am Letting God Down"

(Hymar Idibie David) - Meanwhile, as to the Apostle matter, I laugh when people tell me to go and join seminary because of small bible teaching, they think I am letting God down.

I have said, If a madman come my house now and I am inside with two friends, one a born again believer, the other an atheist like that fool Akorita, and the madman asks me to pick which one of them he should shoot as e get only one bullet, I will tell him, shoot the Christian.

Because if the Christian dies, he goes to heaven.

If the Christian dies and wakes up in hell, na him own fault. Nobody send am to form wetin e no be.

So, If you wan sin, sin in peace. If na righteousness in Christ you wan follow, go all the way.

If you try half measure, the devil will embarrass you and God won't do anything about it.

If you like, carry the combined anointing of A. A Allen, Smith Wigglesworth, Jack Coe, William Braham, Benny Hinn, Rod Parsely and David Du Plessis, if you try half half, the devil will deal with you and rubbish your ministry.

Why did Judas fall? Greed. Pesin Jesus give power to cast out demons fa. Pesin Jesus earlier sent with the disciples to preach and heal. But he wanted to play away match. He wanted to buy house in Banana Island.