COME DOWN FROM YOUR CAMEL BY OLUWABUNMI AREGBESOLA

COME DOWN FROM YOUR CAMEL 

BY OLUWABUNMI AREGBESOLA

Reflection:

I remembered some years back in our zone back at home. There was this man who was very fluent in English. He was a guru in English vocabulary. We were both in interpreting unit. Each time this man was brought out during any program, his vocabulary was so complex that you would need a dictionary to actually understand what he meant. People will just be staring at him. Our leader was reluctant in bringing him out in some programs because he may not be understood clearly. And you know that the reason for interpretation is to help get everyone along .

There are some who have some titles like Apostle, pastor, Reverend etc. When invited for any program, and you refuse to call that title, they may ignore your call or stylishly announce their titles, talk about the trips they have made to everyone so that you may know their status and not make the same mistake next time. 

Why do you think you need a dictionary in preaching the message of the cross? 

Why do you think you need to impress your audience by your complex vocabulary. All they will just do is to clap and jump and give you kudos. No transformation! 

You don't need to consult encyclopedia to prepare your message. 

Doing such will not bring glory to God but rather goose bumps to you. 

Your ministration should come in simplicity. 

Please come down from your camel. 

All those array of titles before ministration are nothing. When you focus on them, you lose your originality. 

Even Jesus never had any title. When we pray, we don't pray in apostle Jesus name. We simply pray in Jesus name. 

And our focus is to become like Jesus. 

Do all things to the glory of God. 

Have I said you shouldn't develop yourself in your field? No sir. 

Have I said you shouldn't make some research as per your message? 

You should groom yourself too. 

Don't use this as an opportunity to remain idle. 

Let it all be to the glory of God.

Remain blessed!