Beware Miracle Seeker!
The church in this age is indirectly calibrated with miracles. If the man or woman in-charge is a Seerer the better. It is no more a church affairs so to say, an auditorium will do. Suffice to say any open space either here or there is acceptable. Ladies and gentlemen, are you a miracle seeker? Beware!
But as it is in the nation today sincerely speaking, I do not blame anyone vigorously looking for answers when the clue lines are vanishing at top speed. Living in Nigeria is a wonderful experience better kept undiscussed. It’s no exaggeration to say that all but nothing is working. Be that as it may, life must go on. When many of the limited human ideas available here has failed, one of the last resorts if not the least is the church, one with a Seerer.
In Nigeria so to say, the main stream churches has an avalanche of ministers skilled in religious and secular management at top notch, preaching the word-rightly dividing the scriptures and delivering soul enriching musical rendition of sorts but those with the gift of prophesy are quite a hand full. As most, if not all the mainstream churches does not have ministers endowed with the gift of prophesy, many who displays such talents are not always given the chance to operate at full cycle. This supports the multiplication of churches just about every nook and cranny of the nation.
Why the surge in miracle seeking nowadays? Humans thirst for answers in thousand and one issues around them. There are challenges here and there. The whole effort to provide shelter, food and clothing – the basic human needs, hardly comes to fruition. As the economic trajectory of the nation slides to the negative, individuals must take their destiny into their own hands. This is why the search for miracles in the churches or gathering of men may not abate even tomorrow. A glossary look at the antecedents of the Seerers and Prophets of this age suggests Mormonism, witchcraft and occultism of the highest order unknown to the uninitiated eyes. I am appalled for the fact that they gravitate to making money off those within their sphere of contact at the slighted opportunity.
Does this name ring a bell – Emmanuel Eni? In the late 80s he was a household name during revivals and crusades across the country. I recall listening to him explicitly at St Paul’s Cathedral Nsukka in 1988 as he recounted his personal encounter working for the powers of darkness. His story is clearly published in his book titled – Delivered From The Powers Of Darkness. In his expose, he enumerated some red flags that points to the usage of marine and occultic powers by many running a religious ministry. These include:-
• Worshipping on a given ground bare footed
• Clapping to and with a given style during gathering
• Being colour conscious
• Using hand bells as signals in gatherings
• Repeating some words or articles of belief for a certain number of times, to mention just a few.
Some of the above may be the order of the day in that ministry near you.
In some miracle centers today, many of the Seers may not see anything concerning you if at a point during the gathering you have not raised your hands [palms] up. Yes, they have enrolled and learnt palm reading to boast their professional services. And of a truth they are most accurate with whatever they tell. Lots of such has come to pass. They can tell ones history even to the extent of calling phone numbers. These present day prophets and prophetesses are most often products of few months of study in any Bible College known and unknown. All they have to get acquainted with is the art and act of Homiletic and they are totally armed with wits to see and say.
For their occultic powers, they can manipulate a lot of things for real. It is not far-fetched that when people are in a dilemma and consult them, by simply providing names, pictures, someone’s clothings and other common articles, they can command such a person to do your bidding without blinking an eye. They are supremos in arranging marriages and smoothing of business contracts. It is common place for some of these present day Seers to have acceded to the calls from the marine kingdom secretly by erecting an altar for them elsewhere and sacrifice therein periodically as they are commanded but wear Western garments to get their job done in perceived Christian gatherings.
Why Beware? Most often there is a give and take! Nothing goes for nothing. Once you leave such a Seer – terminate their services, calamity may ensure. Human stars and virtues are constantly stolen by these Con men and women. Its their stock in trade to place hands on peoples forehead and palms while praying – it’s a simple means of transmitting once talent for own use. You may risk initiation into what you never bargained for if care is not taken.