Should Zambia Tolerate Homosexuality?

Don’t you think it is unfair to jail a homosexual found in an act of sodomy, when all other law breakers are left to roam your streets? Don’t you think it is rather too intolerant to punish defenseless people who have violated nobody? Isn’t this a violation of human rights? Contrary, haven’t you noticed the very corridors of your politics have an abhorring stench of corruption, abuse of public funds, and national resources, and a total absence of economic frugality? Aren’t these worse throat ranching evils to your morality more disastrous than your unfair claims against homosexuality?

Well, fully agreed! All sin is the breaking of the Law and if found the Penal Code shall and should apply. But, hold on a second, despite all other evils/sin found in Zambia, have you considered why a nation given to God and founded on the authority of the Bible should react against one particular sin called homosexuality the way Zambia has? Listen!

To begin with, do not be cheated, Homosexuality (whether orientation or behavior/act) is not a disease, it is not a genetic condition, it is not an act of the gods upon an innocent humanity; rather, it is a terrible sin that is classified as “The Ultimate Defiance of God”. Like a caged bird, homosexuality is a dreadful bondage that deceives its victims with freedom. In the Bible, it invited God’s judgment upon a person or a nation. As God’s verdict was poured on Sodom in Genesis 19 (where the word sodomy finds it origin) so does it still happen today.

Are we saying homosexuality is the worst kind of sin? Absolutely not! Should homosexuals be banished as the scams and rejects of society? Utterly no! Sin is sin and no sins are greater than the other. However, every sin has difference consequences, and homosexuality is a serious problem because of its grave consequences upon a person and later on upon a nation.

For that reason, homosexuality has never been a controversy that has ever taken Zambia by surprise. It does not matter if other worlds on earth or under the earth have accepted it and view it as a different life style. Zambia decided a long time ago never to compromise its long held biblical view and position. Certainly, like any other country, Zambia does struggles with extraordinary immorality in many other areas. Nonetheless, that should never be a warrant to degrade further into a debase mind (Rom 1:28) of homosexuality. Why?

First, according to Rom 1:18-23 Homosexuality is such a serious problem because it results from a defiance of God. Zambia believes in the God of the Bible whom she shan’t defile. The Truth of God should never be suppressed. All other countries in the world today that are pro- homosexual begun by rejecting God, rejecting the Bible, becoming anti-God and before long the end results are writings on the wall. Now they can’t stand to see others fear God.

Second, according to 1 Tim 1:10; 1 Cor 6:9-10 and Gal 5:20-21 Homosexual desires do not develop naturally. They are a product of a sinful heart and are works of the flesh that will repudiate a person from inheriting the kingdom of God. It is one of those things that Jesus said they come from the abundance of a fallen heart.

Third, according to Rom 1:21 Homosexuality is simply a refusal to honor God as God. It is a lack of gratefulness to God for creating them. An absolute futility of the mind. A denial of the very God.

Fourth, according to Rom 1:22-23. Homosexuality is a darkening of the heart that believes it is accountable to no one. It is a false claim of human wisdom, and yet a lie to self.

Fifth, according to Rom 1:24, 28 Homosexuality is a removal of restraint, restriction or limitation through indulgence resulting in more pollution and dishonoring of the body. A subjection to a debase mind.

Sixth, according to Rom 1:26-27. Homosexuality is having been delivered over to degrading passions by God as a form of judgement, whereby both men and women abandon the natural function of sexuality and possess homosexual desire that results in indecent acts of sodomy.

Therefore, the Bible teaches that homosexuality (Lev 18:22; 20:13) is immorality that offends God. Homosexuality is the ultimate defiance of God. To that end, it is only sensible for the Zambian people to safe guard themselves from ever cliffhanging in the canyon of defying God. Zambia must remain securely persuaded and convinced that it is a nation under God and His Word is her supreme authority. Consequently, as a sovereign state, the Zambian people should uphold the Laws of Zambia that guard her from immorality (1 Tim 1:8-10).

In conclusion, is there hope for the homosexuals? Absolutely yes! We should still love them by telling them the truth and warning them of the dangers. But of most importance, any homosexual person living in Zambia (walking freely in the streets or locked up in Jail) or in any other country must reach out for help by running to the Lord Jesus Christ and plead for his mercy and forgiveness. Only then will he/she be transformed, saved from damnation and set free from the bondage of homosexuality.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONSUMPTION

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time because the days are evil." Eph 5:15

On Friday 12^th April 2019, as I listened to the radio, my heart was grieved at the cry of a mother who lost her baby at a maternity clinic in Zambia because the nurse on duty was consuming social media while the mother was in labor. The women went on to indicate that all she needed was a little attention, but that was exactly what the nurse unwisely deviated to social media and as a result, the child’s life was lost.

The social media apps

Who’s to blame? It suffices to say that the invention of Social media (Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat etc.) is one of the greatest interactive achievements of this generation. It has made the world smaller and collaborate. A lot of good is credited to it. However, like with any other invention out there, when excessively consumed it is not void of harmful trivia.

Therefore, though blamable, I don’t think social media is really running and ruining people’s lives today. Rather, it is their relationship with it and the ways in which they consume it which leads to good/bad consequences. People spend an extraordinary length of hours consuming it at the expense of numerous important responsibilities. If pleasure consumption was quantifiable, it wouldn’t be a wild guess to say that social media consumption is a quantum leap ahead of all other pleasure consumptions.

Consumed consumers

More often than not, the uncontrolled consumption of social media has left a lot of people careless, unwise and failures with the use of their best time. They have become so uncreative and terribly passive all together. Posts, shares, followings, and likes of wrong things, obsolete news and unnecessary tête-à-têtes has become the order of the day. As a result, that most needed carefulness and responsibility of life are quickly eroding away unnoticed. To some extent, I think, it is worse than the effects of alcohol consumption.

How much social media do you consume? God says, in relation to social media, be careful, responsible, wise and manage your time well. Though virtual, it is as important and valuable as your real life. With its consumption also comes lasting consequences. Remember, social media never

switches off when the screen does. Instead, it still lingers in your mind, virtually represents you on its platforms and your followers are ever watching out for you.

Consequently, from the first day when you landed on ‘planet social media', you became part and parcel of its consumers. As a result, God expects you to be more responsible with your consumption of it. Yes, as much as it has a lot of good, it still possesses the potential to leave you careless, unwise and a regrettable failure in relation to the use of your best time. 

Therefore, ensure that social media does not run your life; take charge and rule over it. Become more responsible with your real life, family, friends, and work. Otherwise, it will ruin you.

If only she had managed her social media consumption well, our dear nurse would have saved a life.