It's a story of four leprous men that changed the course of a nation. The world does not celebrate nonentities, but God does not make nonentities too. Take that to the bank!
"It happens that four lepers were sitting just outside the city gate. They said to one another, "What are we doing sitting here at death's door? If we enter the famine-struck city we'll die; if we stay here we'll die. So let's take our chances in the camp of Aram and throw ourselves on their mercy. If they receive us we'll live, if they kill us we'll die. We've got nothing to lose." -2 Ki.7:3-4(msg)
Four men that changed the course of a nation. I was in a Bible Study when I just connected this story to the teaching. Pastor was sharing with us on how God's strength is made perfect in our weaknesses; just like Light find more expression in darkness, solutions, in puzzles; answers were made for questions.
God leverages on our inabilities to show himself strong.
There was famine in the land of Samaria which had resulted in a necessary cannibalism. People were dying of hunger inside the city, and the host of the Syrians had camped outside against Israel. The nation had spent so much on war, and the economy had been plunged into the abyss of 'melt down'. The minister of finance had recommended severe austerity measures,... but these four outcasts( name unknown) asked a question that change the course of the nation. WHY SIT HERE TILL WE DIE?
If we fail to ask creative question like this, as an individual, and as a nation when the chips are down; we may end up questioning our existence.
Maybe, you don't have a job, 'why sit there till you die?' Maybe you have failed in business, relationship, in fact, the food store is empty, the account is red, and your employers are owing, and the society has rejected you, why sit there till you die? Take a cue from these four derelicts and make a move.
You will succeed!
Amb. Elijah Falode
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