Determination Even In The Face Of Oppression

Dear lovely people,

Anglophones in Cameroon have been subjugated for more than five decades but then as a people, if we are going through tough times, we need to know why, and what we should be doing while in it such that we don’t become confused, frustrated and disillusioned. In the Psalms we see David go through so much and still trust and obey more than most of us could ever do. And he does this without the New Testament at his disposal, or the scores of resources and places to seek help that we have. Yet David does ask God the hard questions, but he did not stop there. David also knew God intimately and trusted him wholeheartedly even in times of severe trials, and even going through them again and again.

In times of crisis, we have to seek God’s power. Proverbs 20:13 says “Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.” and so I am certain that the great plans we all have for 2017 whether as individuals or a people are justified. In fact, I told myself at the very beginning of this year that 2017 is my year of action and my year of breakthrough. I pray same for you and for us as Anglophones in Cameroon but the question is what are some of the things you are doing to ensure that such a wish comes true? In order that wishes do not become horses for beggars to ride, you need to arm yourself with a technique called determination. Collective determination can mean the world for you and for us all.

Determination is a word you often hear in today's world about athletes or people overcoming complications in life. The Bible has instructions on the types and reasons for Christians to be equally determined. As followers of God and believers of Jesus Christ, we are to persevere through trials, use self-discipline, allow God to give us strength, and give God all of the glory. Are you finding it hard to endure today whether as a global citizen or as an Anglophone in Cameroon?

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Irrespective of the oppression brought to bear on Anglophones in Cameroon, our prize is sure. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we as a people are imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. If every Anglophone will in Cameroon will so same, victory will be ours for ours is a just course before God and man.

Whether you are in or out of Cameroon at this particular moment, whether you stand for or against the Anglophones in Cameroon, I encourage you to lean on God and pray that as you read through this post, He gives you the strength to endure whatever form of oppression and injustice you are subjected to. Remember Galatians 6:9 which says “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”