Maina Kiwiri
The Right things are not right to the wrong minds.
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The way the gospel music industry is changing is alarming. Funny illustration
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Wednesday, 19 October 2016
LET JIMMY GAIT et. al BE
by Maina Kiwiri (@MainaKiwiri)

#Mungu_hapendi_ujinga,
#Mungu_hawezi_Kuvunjia_simu, just a sample of allegedly new hit songs by @jimmygait. Some have even gone ahead to create memes on the same and posters
alerting fans of his new music. All these are supposed to make us laugh...



Surprisingly,
all of these music above and others unmentioned are all local urban gospel
music that fuses a lot of sheng slang and Swahili. None of the songs under the
umbrella has been done using Swahili or English only. Could we probably say
they fall under this category because people don’t take sheng slang as a
serious language? Or it’s probably true that these songs don’t reach the
threshold of Christian music whatever that is?
Well
whatever the reason for this criticism is, am not here to defend or dispute any
one of them. All the artists above have their inspiration for their music and
reasons for each. Let’s leave God to do his work. It’s unto him to judge; not
us. While we may think such songs as not being serious due to the fact that
they use Sheng to communicate, I think God is the author of all languages
including Sheng and he understands it even better. Above all else, God judges
the motive. Before I forget, Luke 6 vs. 37 reminds us not to judge and we will
not be judged. Not to condemn and we will not be condemned.
We are supposed to
correct each other with love. If one thinks some of these songs are not godly,
they should air their corrections with love. Some of us; in fact most of us in
our criticism are not close to correcting with love. Most of you condemn these
songs with a vigor you would be mistaken for God himself with the authority you
do these. Some would even seem to have come from heaven to discuss the same
with God. Judge Not.

For our fellow
gospel artists, this is a call for content. A call for Biblical teachings.
Music inspired by the word of God or in line with it. Let us not doubt your
music simply because its content is in contrast with the word of God. Your
lives as well should portray this God you sing about and your allegiance to his
word should be seen in you as well. This way, your message will reach men and
women Christians and non-Christians alike without criticism and will have more
impact. Above all else the motives of your music should be right. Without this,
it’s all chasing after the wind. God judges your motive and sees it. He knows
you inside and out. Your life is in the palm of his hand and He understands
your every move. Music with a motive apart from God will probably yield you
followers, likes et cetera but all these will one day pass away. Some little encouragement on the criticism, 1st
Corinthians 4 vs. 3-4 should help you out. “I care very little if I am judged
by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4
My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who
judges me.”
Then this
is a special part for you who disregard music just because it’s done in Sheng
slang. You only think spiritual music is one that is done in your local dialect
or that done by renown international musicians like Don Moen. You cannot take
music even in your church done in a reggae beat or other genre like hip-hop and
others because you think its authored by the devil. SHAME ON YOU. Time has come
for you to come out of your stupor. The world is changing. We no longer live in
the 19th century. Change is good and it’s inevitable. New trends are
coming up and you need to embrace them; only add caution and wisdom.

With this I
plea we leave God’s work to Him. It is unto Him to judge; this includes this
music and not we human beings. Juu ya io story nmeenda lakini Let Jimmy Gait et
al BE.
Sharing is caring. Dont forget.
Thursday, 18 February 2016
OUR EYES WERE OPENED
In view of the recent turn of events over the past few days
@chukauni, some things came to light;
just how weak n feeble our hearts are. How we take things for granted
until we finally realize that they are not normal. For instance; breathing, traveling
home safely or reaching your destination, good health, just but a few.

#oureyeswereopened
IT TAKES GOD'S MERCY TO TRAVEL FROM ONE PLACE SAFELY TO YOUR
DESTINATION.

#Oureyeswereopened.
IT TAKES GODS
MERCY TO SLEEP HEALTHY, WAKE UP HEALTHY AND CARRY ON YOUR ACTIVITIES.

2nd chronicles 7 vs. 14... if my people who r called by my name
will humble themselves pray seek my face and change from their wicked ways, I
will hear them from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.
#oureyeswereopened
IT TAKES GOD'S INTERVENTION
WHEN WE CANNOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON OUR OCCURRENCES.
Amazing how after the prayers things went back to normal.
Confirming #Godisnotdead for those who still doubt the existence of God.
I can’t however forget to point out some few who always told us
there was need for prayers. Actively forwarding texts encouraging others to
pray, telling us how they were #onmykneesforchukauni. I however am still
wondering what time they were on their knees while I always found them online
any other minute.
#oureyeswereopened
PRAYER IS AN ACTIVE EXERCISE, MORE OF PERSONAL. SOME BRETHREN JUST
PRETEND TO BE WITH YOU.
Lastly I won’t forget the few @chukauni students who thought that
striking would solve their issues. Causing havok, disturbance, destruction of
property both public and private including burning a university bus; Well, the
solution you wanted is now in your eyes. Learning discontinued. Lives lost,
some arrested, Et cetera.
#oureyeswereopened
THERE ARE BETTER WAYS TO
GET YOUR ISSUES ADRESSED.
Neither will i forget one student Waweru wa waweru now a reknown social media fan in Chuka university who thought it was time to attain celebrity status via the situation. He is among the many students who for what i'd term as stupidity of the highest order took advantage of the situation especially on social media, caused more panic and anxiety among students via their statuses on facebook. one Waweru took to @chukauni's facebook page to ask whether there were no more deaths happening?? reaaally Waweru? May God forgive you. Another one Shistan Wanjiku: this one posts to announce the death of One Javin Viqy with a condolescence message. students pour out their heartfelt grievances and polees only for Viqy to comment down there that he is alive followed by his own post of how alive he is. Comments come in some thanking God it was a lie, others condemning Shistan and others funny. like one comment: "nlikua najua viqy c mtu wa kufa hivihivi...
As we await the reopening of school, I hope all of @chukauni took
this time to reflect and get insights that when we go back to school, it will
be #oureyeswereopened. Peace.
@mainakiwiri
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