Faith? Dennis 2022 Birthday Message

 

Birthday 2022 Dennis Chinedu Mark Onuigbo 

As it is the tradition for me to make a birthday write up, I thought long and hard on what to write and while I wrote this few first line in faith, it then came to me to write about Faith. 

Firstly, I thank the Almighty God for His grace upon my life and I thank you my good friends and family for your wishes. Please find time to read slowly and attentively, am sure you will benefit from the message. 

What is Faith? 

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of the unseen (Hebrew 11:1). For me, I thought of it like putting a name or a face to a thing unseen, or hoped for. Having a picture of it in your mind and heart and confessing same always. This attitude gives the unseen or hope a substance. Which is the building block for the thing unseen or hoped for. When action is applied to Faith, the creation of that thing begins. This is what our Father God did during creation. The Spirit hovered over the deep before He SPOKE. Now you know why when you speak nothing happens. You have not created the substance, your heart is divided. Fear and doubt maybe the challenge. A double minded person is unstable (James 1:8). We must trust in the ability of God in us. 

Faith in God

There are many type of faith and they work in many ways. There is faith in man, in which ones action is because his father (man) is the prime minister or the wealthiest man in the community by number of cars, houses and so on. You will discover the confidence in their actions. This confidence is derived from the influence they know their father has in the community. So, they can walk into a place and sit on the top seat, request whatever they want because they know they have money to pay etc. 

There is also faith in science and technology. Where one knows that the airplane is there at the airport, they can confidently tell a friend I will be at Melbourne tomorrow by this time. Before the statement is made, they have thought of it and probably checked flight availability, terms and conditions: and might have also booked the flight. They have access to information and they trusted the information and can make bold statements like " by this time tomorrow, I will be at Melbourne" . This is faith. And when the check in time comes, the man takes action and move to the airport believing that the plane fly as planned. And if it doesn't fly at the given time, the man ask when will the flight be rescheduled based on the fact that he has a document that proofs the promise by the airline. He remained positive that the promised made will be fulfilled and that when he enters the plane, it will fly to Melbourne and he doesn't need to understand all the engine parts and operations for him to enter the flight. That part which is difficult is left for the engineers. 

Faith in God can be likened to the above. We need to search the scriptures/ Bible and see all information that we require to make a bold statement. So, for instance, when I say to a person "by this time next month you are completely healed from your sickness". It must be that I have found a place where it was written in the Bible that by His Stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5). I will trust in the God who made that statement. And if it didn't happen the first time I took action to claim the healing, I will wait for it and ask when will it be because I have a document/promise from the Father to those who believe in Him. 

How can you trust God that you can't see? 

This is the most beautiful part of it. Some will say, I trust in science and technology because I can see prove. Let's assume one is looking for healing for a deadly disease like cancer or HIV or even the current virus, the tendency is to trust what we know. Which is not a bad idea because there are wonderful treatments out there. However, they can be limited at some point and that is where your faith in God needs to be activated. You can't see Him now won't be an issue. Same way you can't see the owner of the airplane before you search the flight information on the internet or written documents. Search the Bible, there is a word for you about that situation. For God, the only condition is that you believe that word for yourself. You don't need to pay money, just pay attention to the word. Meditate on it over and over again. Hover over it for long until everything in you be in agreement to it. Ask Him to forgive any sin you might have committed knowingly or unknowingly and forgive everyone that have offended you. When you are sure anger, hatred, unforgiveness and bitterness are all gone from you and your whole self is in agreement with the word of God; then SPEAK over the condition, SPEAK what you thought for yourself. SPEAK how you want your body and health to be. SPEAKING is the first action you take and know that when you are speaking, you are releasing the substance of what you want, the material for creating what you thought. All your trust must be in God who prepared the document and on the integrity of His nature and word that existed for years. After speaking, rejoice and thank Him because in His word (John 14:13) said anything you ask in His name, "that" He will do. Begin to live the life that you have thought, begin to attempt those things you couldn't do because of the illness and live according to the Bible standard to maintain your healing and shut the door for evil to enter. 

So, when you hear me say "I will not fall sick even from the current virus" my statement appears arrogant and bold. It has been that way because my faith is in God and His word.  I will not doubt no matter the circumstance around me.

I appreciate your wonderful wishes for my birthday. I love you my beloved family and friends and that is why I share messages like this. I hope it will be beneficial to you someday. Only Faith pleases God (Hebrew 11:6) 

Cheers, 

Dennis Chinedu Mark Onuigbo 

10/0/2022 

Write up also available at www.dosimpletv.com

Until He Grows: Presidential Speech on African Day 3rd December, 2021

University of Tasmania Society of African Students (SAS) Presidential Speech for the African Day Event held at Harvard Room 2, University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus on the 3rd of December, 2021 by Dennis Mark Onuigbo 

Title: Until He Grows 

Beloved friends and brethren, this was to be my opening speech for the African day event held on the 3rd December, 2021. Due to time factor, I could not finish typing this – so, I gave a short opening remark knowing that this important message must still be sent. It might be an advantage that it is coming now. Especially that the message can be shared fully and widely. 

Firstly, I thank the Almighty God who made it possible for the event to hold successfully. And I pay my respect to the original owners of the land where we dwell currently. I also acknowledge the efforts of the previous and present SAS executive committee in ensuring the society lives on and connect people since its inception in 2017. Permit me to mention people like Kehinde Obamiro, Moses Kangogo, Vongai Dakwa, Abraham Daniel, Olugbenga Olatunji, Richard Mawulawoe Ahadzie, Ibrahim Jatau, Mimieveshiofuo Aiyede, Mercy Ndalila, Nizam Husen Abdu, Mirabelle Chi Epse Okezie, Chris Miyinzi Mwungu, Bassie Yizengaw Limenih, Gideon Kiprono Kirui, Israel Adeseko, Nana Ama Ayebi-Agyeman, Festus Oby Osegi, Salpha Dut and Janice Wanjau who have contributed in various capacity to the existence of the UTAS SAS. And special thanks to our 2021 guest speaker Dr. Desmond Ayentimi and panellist Amanda McRay, Favour Onu, Florence Nduku, Duncan Spender and Grace Williams (brief speech due to schedule). 

I have titled this speech “Until He Grows”. It might an unusual way to prepare a speech but bear with me. 

Imagine the son of a king, born few years before the dad left the earth. At 2, his throne will be controlled by those around him. Until he grows, his authority in the kingdom remains untapped or passive. Even though he owns everything, he does not differ from a servant. Only at maturity does he understand his position in the kingdom and gradually takes his rightful place. Without maturity he can still be a tool in the hands of servants or elders. 

Maturity is not necessarily about age because even at 50 he can still be a tool excepts he understands two things: 1) knowledge of his self-worth and 2) the principles that govern the kingdom. For example, if one is a Christian, he must understand that he is a "god" that is representing the father "God" on earth. He must also have a certain understanding of the principles that govern his operations on earth. This ushers him to his rightful authority. Other examples abound. 

Many Africans await their maturity in the area of knowing their self-worth and understanding the principles that govern their existing on earth. So many fear, beg, rely and are treated in different manner. “Beg, rely, fear etc.” are attributes of servants. We know that attributes can be natural, given or acquired. Which one are you exhibiting? The material you read, consume or watch can shape your attributes. For example, if two men were born on the same day; one was given a book and another a tool for work. The attributes of these two individual will be different. 

We are empty until we know and want to know. The things we know can be influenced by access to material (e.g. access to a book or access to a tool or access to both). Thus, one can be given a material to influence their attributes and we know that these attributes bring about the behaviour of an individual. In recent years, a book can help you discover your self-worth and the principles that govern the earth where you live, but a tool alone can be used to break rocks or hurt one’s self due to lack of knowledge on proper usage of the tool. So, do not be surprised when you see a certain behaviour widespread in any location. If it is more negative behaviour, you must understand that only a tool was given to majority and the book to a few. A tool can be a hammer, crane, money, hoe, cutlass, gun, tractor, needles etc. book can be along this line - the Holy books, Culture of Love and Respect in Africa, The Modern Money Theory and other relevant books. Note that some other types of books might be a tool, for example, books along this lines- Advantages of Foreign Loans, How Mugade Stole from Africa, How Boko Haram Kidnapped Chibok Girls, Why Africa Cannot Grow, Why Africans are Looking for Greener Pastures, Why Gadhafi is Evil, Reasons Africans don’t Love themselves, Why You Should Leave Africa Now, Life Expectancy in Africa is 62 for Male, Africans are Selfish and Greedy, Africans are too Religious, therefore they are Lazy etc. He must know the material that has kept him for long and gave him some advantages. 

Until he grows, those around him can create the attributes they desire by the kind of material presented to him. It could be a book that make him understand his self-worth and the principles guiding his existence in the kingdom or a tool to make him spend or hurt self - due to lack of understanding of how the tool works. Some types of books can be a dangerous tool that must be avoided. 

When he matures, he can then use his authority to the full, break negative influence, love his people and relate goodly with neighbours and the world. 

God bless Africa and the rest of the world. Merry Christmas to those celebrating and a prosperous new year to everyone.

 

Dennis Mark Onuigbo 

President UTAS SAS 2021 

Completed and shared 25th December, 2021

What shall it profit a man? Birthday message #DM_Onuigbo 2021

Birthday message 2021 #DM_Onuigbo : What shall it profit a man?

As it is my usual traditional to write a birthday message which I might have missed recently, I felt it so strong to write this time. To start, I give thanks, glory and praise to God Almighty who made it possible for me to see today. I thank you all my amazing friends and family for the beautiful birthday wishes and gifts I received and still receiving. May God almighty bless you accordingly. We have come to a point in time when everyone is so busy. My realisation is that the very busy life was made for a purpose - that the relationship between man and his creator be distorted. So, man is made to keep working from morning to night and make some/lots of money. Most or sometimes all of the money made are taken quickly by certain unpleasant things such as sickness/disease, accident, divorce etc. And the cycle continues. The man has no rest, his relationship with God is lost because our spirit contact God only if it is calm, peaceful and free from worries, unforgiveness or grudges. At a good age, the body begins to get weak or ill because of the unrest, terrible emotions and manipulations of evil spirits. The farther our relationship with our good God, the more we are prone to the manipulation of evil spirits. The voice of counsel and righteousness slowly fades from us and the voice of unrighteousness becomes clearer. Thus, we tend to have more work to do, more interesting games, more tormenting/scary news, less of church or religious activities (one might call them "ignorant people" ), replacement of prayer time for something interesting or "cool", replacement of Bible with more fictions. All these are signs one is being manipulated by the evil spirits. It is important to work diligently for certain number of hours a day, listen to the good news around, a little game time, a little fiction but the time for understanding and praying to your creator must not be relegated or made to look like a movie time. Especially, the time for reading/hearing the word of God in the Bible or from the preacher. Communication is important and it is your true life. Anything that takes that communication from you is not really for your good - but to keep you in a cycle of torment and affliction. A man who losses touch with his creator becomes a slave to unrighteousness. The manipulating spirits aims to keep us away from the word of God or things of God and make it look like God does not exist or cannot save you. As we move away from our creator we loss our soul to the manipulating spirits. They try to stop one from hearing or reading the word of God because they know in it dwells the truth of Life. Time is coming (very soon) that the reign of the manipulating spirits will come to an end and they are now working harder to capture, enslave, steal more souls to themselves by making sin and unrighteousness feel normal, promoting packaged ignorance and speaking things into people's head that make them hate one another unconsciously. Hate as simple as it is, can lead one into greater unrighteousness like hurting or killing. Today, one might easily hate his/her friend just because he/she is not vaknated. This is because the vaknated have been made to think that the unvaknated is a danger to the vaknated. Read that again. Voice of counsel diminishes when one is farther away from his creator. With one being introduced slowly to sin and unrighteousness, one gives the manipulating spirits license to afflict/torment them with sickness/diseases that steal money and life from them. However, if one decides to have a good relationship with his creator our loving God, sin is forgiven immediately the person ask God for forgiveness and once sin is taken away from you, the license of manipulating spirits is destroyed and they will stop the torment/affliction. One begins a totally new life, where if they have challenges, it will only be to build them, make them stronger and for their promotion. They will enjoy peace, joy and love that the world alone cannot give. They have stamina that surprises everyone. They are light where there is darkness, they are love, where there is hate, they are peace where there is chaos, they are joy where there is sadness, they are hope for the hopeless, they are food for the hungry, they bring healing for the sick, they bring freedom for the captives, they speak truth, where lies abound. I love you all my great friends and families. May this birthday message be read and not skipped. It was written to emphasise that material gains, earthly pursuits are never the main achievement because they can come with a cycle of chaos, torments, affliction without a good understanding and relationship with the creator. What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul. Unless one has a good relationship with his/her creator, the material gains is not enough to guarantee eternal peace. Cheers, D.M Onuigbo

Why are we so much in a hurry to conquer the world

Why are we so determined to conquer the world, control other creatures which include the trees, animals of land and sea.

As I stared from the window of my room today (good Friday 2020). I saw how beautifully the trees danced to the direction of the wind. I guessed they must have been quite happy that the wind came to them – maybe to stretch their muscles for exercise and create a pleasant and joyful moment. Other creatures like the birds must have also enjoyed the swing due to the wind.

All must have been quite interesting without too much smoke and the painful gases in the atmosphere. With the coming of the wind, the hairy peacock must have opened its feathers and walked majestically on the streets around the bush corners and maybe the ants must have formed a chain of themselves not to be carried away be the wind. An interesting moment close to their ant-holes, with the strongest dragging the chain into the ant-hole for safety.

In the case of the ants, the ant-hole might be a great luxury in this modern age. The trees that survived must have been the luckiest of them or extremely “useful” to the immediate man. Dancing is restricted to how the man wants it. Maybe branches cut off to dance only at the top and get beaten in excessive weather conditions – or too short to dance. The bird needs to travel more to get good air for dancing and swinging. How sad it is for the weak ones. The peacock imprisoned and taught to live indoors, lonely, no sight seeing and no flaunting of wings in the streets. These are only a few cases and am sure you can add a thousand more.

The aim is to bring our consciousness to life. We want to live happily; we must make others live happily. We must not be happy at the expense of others happiness. Else, we all fail. We must treat nature sustainably and never allow anything to lose its value or become extinct. I assume that everything created has a purpose or contribution to human life, so if we consume without conserving, we condemn ourselves in the future.

There is a Cycle - for One to be Better

At a start point, one has something; he learnt something new and left what he had; he needs to come back to what he had before and refine it with what he learnt - for him to be better.

The above thought came to mind as i ponder over the shameful act of some fellow brothers who have now learnt how to become depressed, lonely, heartless, and sometimes suicidal. These are not attributes of the original humans - especially our African culture does not support these derogatory attributes.

The culture was that of community life and well-being, it was a culture of hardwork and fun filled leisure in most community square. Communities have their theater of arts and entertainment. free for all and open for all. people were creative and desire to perform in the theater. Praises and nice names were showered on the great performers and rules of the game are clear and understood by all. No one assumed the other is ignorant and weak. We have learnt new things and failed to refine with what we had. Now ignorance and weakness have been exposed and the gap between people are widening. The old performers knew that the purpose was for fun and enjoyment, the weak performers were not despised nor destroyed but are motivated to bounce back stronger. Stories in Chinua Achebe's "things fall apart" could help. We knew that we are one and need each other to survive. We have learnt new things and forgotten the good past.

We have learnt to kill and destroy heartlessly. We forgot that humans are sacred and each has the image of God. We forgot that the spirits of those killed can return to fight against the killer or evil doer. We once believed in reincarnation and in the village names of forefathers were given to the new born signifying the return of the great man. These stories help the young one to stay strong, focused and guided. We have learnt new things and forgotten where we started.

Our inability to reconcile the new with the old has earned us terrible attributes such as loneliness, depression, insensitivity to fellow humans and at extreme suicidal thoughts. Once one thinks of suicide, it is an indication that he/she cannot reconnect to his/her past - so, cannot see how people went through hard times and came out victorious. He/she has belittled his/herself to the current situation and do not hope to make things better for his/her community.

There is a cycle - for one to be better. To be better, one must reconcile the new with the previous.

Cheers!