By Pastor Oscar Muriu
Nairobi Chapel
Standing to be Counted
True leadership has two sides of it. Psalm “when god looked for a leader he looked for David…”
The only safeguard against the corruption of power is values. Values that cannot be shaken or corrupted. Risk friends and popularity.
Qualities looked for in a leader:
Vision
Ability to unify people
Humility. Willingness to be held accountable.
Caring. Help the poor.
Integrity. Character.
First quality of integrity is blameless was. Number two, speaks truth of heart, truthful and forthright. Three, does neighbor no wrong, transparent, no gossip. Fourth, despised foul men, stands for what is right. Fifth, keeps oath. Six, lends money without asking for interest, kind to those in need. Seven, does not accept bribe against innocent, incorruptible. Best place to see true character of someone is in their home. Can hide from public, but not family.
Standing for Something
Hope in spirit of change. Put hope in God and God alone.
God does not treat us as we deserve. He is merciful.
God hears the prayers of His people.
God has a plan for this nation.
Middle class needs to be out on the streets, involved. Hold leaders accountable. Together we may build this nation. There has been a lot out into place because of middle class. Continue to do your work and continue to do it well. God holds the destiny of this nation in His hands. He is able to raise up and remove. He holds the heart of the king in His hands, He hears the prayers of His people, He has a plan.
Our hope is in God.
Standing in the Gap
Yahweh is a name God gave Himself in Exodus 3. Many of Gods nicknames come from men after God impacts their lives. We are unsure if we pronounce it correctly, Hebrews didn’t use vowels. The Jews themselves wouldn’t have dared to say the name of God in case they use His name in vain. Always write a different name in place of the name God named Himself.
Tribes were established by God. Made of of many families that share same heritage, roots. Band together for survival. Language becomes identifying mark of that tribe. Tribes are larger than families but smaller than nations. God allowed tribes to halt the spread of evil. In the beginning they were a good thing. God built them as an instrument to stop evil. Satan creates tribalism. The problem is not tribes, it is tribalism - a way of thinking and behaving where people are more loyal to their tribe than to their friends, nation. Other people are dumb, ignorant, negative stereotypes. Tribalism strives to exclude, divide, and oppress. Tribalism at a national level can be racism and ethnocentrism. Racism is tribalism at its worst. The only way to fight tribalism is to first fight it within your heart.
You are all children of God through faith.
Cross of Christ unites us, we are all equal.