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Good -Life Devotional:
PESSIMISM: A TOOL OF SATAN TO KEEP GOD’S PEOPLE UNDER BAD GOVERNANCE
By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi
Pessimism has often been weaponized by Satan to weaken God’s people and keep them trapped under unjust leadership. In Nehemiah 6:14, Nehemiah exposes how Tobiah and Sanballat hired the prophetess Noadiah and others to intimidate and discourage the Jews as they rebuilt Jerusalem’s walls and restored the temple. Their strategy was not physical warfare but psychological sabotage—mockery, fear, and the constant suggestion that failure was inevitable. Fear was meant to stop righteous progress.
This same pattern is evident today. Across Africa, pessimistic voices arise within society and even within the church. These individuals are often subtle, influential, and well-funded. Like Noadiah, they cloak their discouragement in spirituality, presenting themselves as prophets, prophetesses, or committed donors, while benefiting from corrupt systems. Their consistent silence in the face of injustice reveals their allegiance. They never challenge bad governance because it sustains their privilege.
Scripture warns against such deception. God rebukes false prophets who weaken the hands of the righteous (Ezekiel 13:22). He condemns those who tell people what they want to hear instead of the truth (Isaiah 30:10). When the righteous rule, the people rejoice, but when the wicked govern, the people groan (Proverbs 29:2). Nehemiah prayed for divine justice against those who opposed God’s work (Nehemiah 4:4–5), trusting God to vindicate righteousness.
Pessimism is not realism; it is a spiritual tool of oppression. God calls His people to courage, discernment, and hope-filled action. Those who discourage righteous governance will face God’s judgment, especially for lives lost and destinies destroyed through silence and complicity (Jeremiah 23:1–2). God still seeks builders, not mockers, and watchmen who will speak, not profit-driven silencers.
In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and boldness to press for good governance.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome poverty.
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