The times we are in right now are quite interesting. For years we watched this type of scenario in fictional movies and never envisaged that this would be our reality one day. The situation has not been quelled much by mass media and politicians who are selling us fear, doom and gloom. With all this said, as Christians there must be a sense of fearlessness, clarity and certainty that governs our lives during this particular epoch of time.

I had people ask me on several occasions why their prophetic word is delayed. These types of questions do not have a generic answer and these delays can be attributed to several different reasons. Each individual will have to understand it in their personal context and not necessarily as a formula.

As a leader I often find myself on the other side of the table providing counselling to married couples. The assumption we make often is that people need counselling for infidelity, raising kids and finances. This is true to a certain extend but largely limited. A scenario that is becoming more and more popular these days is a cry of help from women who claims to be married to narcissist.

Proverbs 20:15 (NIV) "Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel."

The current state of our nation concerning the increasing unemployment rate suggests that obtaining an education is a futile accomplishment. This is primarily because of the growing number of unemployed graduates in our country.

I am a firm believer that there are Christians who are called to politics. These are individuals who are anointed by God as change agents and must accurately represent God on political platforms. A fundamental challenge in the church of Jesus Christ is the separation of sacred and secular roles in society. This separatist theology in many ways has been the undoing of the advancement of God’s agenda for and in the nations of the earth.

One of the scariest realities we have to face in Africa is that the face of leadership is getting older and older. This is true concerning church leadership, business leadership and political leadership. The largest and perhaps the oldest Pentecostal denomination in South Africa recently elected a new president who is over 60 years of age and he is supported by a deputy who is also over 60 years of age.

What is making headlines in Africa these days is the ongoing dialogue amongst African leaders at African Union (AU) level to develop a collective strategy for withdrawal from the International Crimes Court (ICC). South Africa and Burundi have already taken the necessary steps for withdrawal from the ICC and Kenya might follow their lead.