Thursday 14 May 2015

Real Call or Missed Call?

Dear Mr/Miss HipLife/Highlife musician who has been called,

It is indeed a joyous affair when someone of your "profession" gives his/her life to Christ (that is if it hadn't already belonged to him to begin with) and further decides  to lead others to his saving knowledge.

Because I am most often not present when that heavenly call is received (here I sincerely pray it wasn't a wrong number thing), I won't go into its verification.  But rather I will stick to the message I have for you.

When God calls someone for his work, he equips them too. He gives them the necessary information and connections they require to get the assignment done. One of such equipping, is Training.

You see, God's work is real hard work. It involves lots of letting go and sacrifices.  Someone one like you will have to develop the discipline to stay away from the groupies and booty calls. Good bye to all the wild parties and the fancy dressing and lifestyle.  All these require training and a lot of discipline to stick to the plot.

So, here is what I say. If you ever receive any such heavenly call or you came to see a heavenly missed call, please,  DON'T immediately start a church! You see, God doesn't need your hitherto popularity to promote his work.  Starting a church immediately you receive a call from heaven can be likened to building a house from the roof!

How about going to a Bible School or at least understudying an established preacher? All these will help shape your vision clearly and teach you the rudiments of your calling. You will equally receive training in how to deal with the temptations from your past and also those ahead to come.

Riding on your popularity to immediately start a church and hoping it should sell the word of your calling is a no no. Sooner than later, you will run out of steam and ideas. And a return to your former lifestyle will be the most tempting option.

Anyways, let me end here by saying you really don't need a microphone to propagate the word of God. We are admonished to let our lights shine wherever and whatever profession we find ourselves.  So, go on, sing your love songs alright. Just let your life and what comes out of you be pleasing unto the Lord and he will take care of the rest.

On that note, let me welcome [back] Mr All4Real if what I hear about his return to Highlife music is true. Dude was our last standing HighLife musician until he got called. I must say I miss his tunes.

Yours sincerely,

Prosper Afuti,
(The disappointed priest)

1 comment:

  1. Ha! Disappointed priest? I hope you have not missed your call. Good message.

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