Ethiopia: Politics & Faith

By Yohannes Y
"Do Ethiopian politician believe in God?"

That is the most fundamental of all questions: God.

The spirit of humanity, both in society and the individual, is found in how we respond to that question. If we believe in God, it will make a difference in how we live and learn. It should be asked on a daily basis as we contemplate a decision, face a crisis, undergo a temptation. Our answer forces us to trust God and to give way to his way of life. And best of all, God confirms our hearts that he is, indeed, in control.

However denying his omnipotent power makes our lives miserable and defenseless; the people who see us see nothing more than mere human beings who are fighting the omnipotent power and spiritually fragile who could not understand simple facts that God indeed in control.

What is missing in Ethiopian politician’s life is that they could not be able to persuade people around them all what they do is just fight each other and they prolong the suffering of the Ethiopian people. Most of the time peoples supported them because we think anything is better than the present government. Did they prove to us that they are better?

However since politicians are essentially competing with God – to control the fate of the people and decide their future and take care of their need then I can comfortably say that God is indeed the master of politician but the politicians defies the master’s decision. But the master literally rejected them because they have no selfless motives to help the people in need. Even the most dictatorial regime gets a favor of God, because they did a lot of work that contribute for the well being of the people of Ethiopia.

So what is missing in Ethiopian politicians life styles? (Luke 10:41)

You are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed… what is needed right now is, to sit and listen to the master, and the Ethiopian politicians unable to listen to each other, let alone to listen for their master who control their life.

But reject him on his face because their life style is self-centered which is rejected by God. Because there is no blessing, they will fight each other and they will never change anything for the poor people of Ethiopia. How can we trust these people?