So I say
again as it is written ‘righteousness exalts a nation, sin is a reproach, a
disgrace to any people.’
Righteousness
means in right standing; doing the things that are morally right and
justifiable. These things please God. Do you know there are many righteous
people all over the world who do not even know God? In the context of my
writing today, I have discovered there are many nations that are righteous,
they do not know God but they do the things that are pleasing to God because those
are the right things to do. And you know what? they will be exalted.
A nation that
cares for her poor, the weak, the widow, feeds the hungry, provides justice for
the cheated, does not throw people in prison without cause, punishes offenders
regardless of their status, this type of nation is declared righteous before
God. They will be lifted. You see God does not need to know a man personally
for his benefits of obeying his principles to work. Even in the church of God, Christ
said ye hypocrites, you tithe your smallest income but have neglected the
weightier matters of the law – justice, mercy, faith. He said yes you should
tithe, but do not neglect the more important things. Do you get an idea that
giving justice, equality, having mercy is more important to God than tithing?
Nations where
the weak, the sick can get comfort without knowing anyone, where they have put
systems in place to take care, not when a woman delivers a baby in a General
hospital and the next available space for her is a plastic chair ;no bed.
Why is Bill
Gates prospering? He may not even be a Christian. Reason; when anyone genuinely
cares for people, that person is meeting the heartbeat of God because human
beings are the most precious assets to God on earth and you see, it is his
principle the light of such person will break forth like the dawn and his
healing spring up speedily, his righteousness shall go before him and the glory
of the Lord his rear guard. That is why I am of the opinion, even though such
people may not know God; God still preserves them. So I encourage especially if
you are a Nigerian, whatever opportunity you have, invest in people, feed the
hungry , sponsor children in school, speak against injustice; could we work
towards creating a system that is righteous, that cares for the weak. A
judicial system that is credible. Free people that have been locked up in
prison for no reason. A system that lays hold of four young men on the streets
and burns them to death without being charged to court is a wicked system. We
must change from our wicked ways and follow the principles that have elevated
other prosperous nations.
Love in the society,
care for the downtrodden, the weak, the
widow, the sick, freedom for those unjustly in prison. Human rights protection,
using the resources of the nation for the good of all not for the benefits of a
few and their families. Water, good roads, food in abundance , electricity make
the common man comfortable, education for all. These and many more form the
heartbeat of God and in essence would make us a righteous nation.
Righteousness
lifts up a nation, sin diminishes a people.
