40! Almost there; over the hill; And anywhere in between! A will. This is something I had procrastinated over and over until it became pathetic. At what time is it reasonable to discuss writing a will? I cannot tell you how many times I looked like a scheming murderer simple for suggesting or bringing up the matter of a will up. However, I am convinced being a shadow of a doubt that not having one is the most irresponsible legacy anyone, male or female can leave behind them. Especially if you are a professing Christian. I say Christian because unlike with Judaism and Islam, (dont know so much about Buddhism and the others), we do not have any clear, precise formula for asset sharing in the wake of the home calling of a saint. This to me appeared to be a major flaw in the doctrine of Christianity because thought it failed painfully to address this key requirement for peaceful and honorable remembrance of the saints that have gone before us by their closest relatives. However, if you take into consideration that they had all things in common, then it becomes easier to understand why the testament of the dead was overlooked; there was simply no need for one since they had communal property !! Fast forward to this decade of me/my wife/husband/my children/my ministry-must proper Pentecostal movement, Christians have become some of the wealthiest people around today and the need for a will by every believer has become imperative! Looking at our spiritual fathers/mothers/parents (whatever that means), most of them firm time to time, make discrete key strategic moves with real attorneys to secure the wealth of their ministries for their children; moving them into well thought out ministry offices to head the most thriving branches of their niche of the Pentecostal enterprise. They have changed the names of ministry outlets from say all my enemies must die bible church to Lewe Anya ministries without the church noticing or even questioning what happened. What this means is that, that particular piece of property we used to call the ministrys plot of land, has had a change of ownership with a transfer of title deeds to me, and it is now legally mine, to do whatever I please with! And trust me, I will put it to good use at the ministrys expense and later, bequest it my first son on his wedding day! A look at the real Spiritual Father, God, showed me that He did everything purposefully and deliberately and left very clear documentations of His intent concerning His children. No Christian every has to wonder if God wants him healed. He says do clearly in The Word (His Will), Or if he could ask for direction when in doubt. The scripture is replete with details of the mind and will of our Father concerning each one of us, His children add documented in the old and new testament. I thank Him for His due diligence! As an observer, especially growing up in Nigeria where culture and religion overwhelms the law, and often take precedence, I have seen families torn apart and children literally spitting and cussing at their parents grave (more often fathers), because they were left not only bereft of his protection at his passing, but also devoid of any clear direction of what to do next. No detail of what their patent was worth in life, nor how to access it was provided, and they were forced to trust not do well meaning uncles. I know most times the weeping was not just at the passing of a loved one, but they grieved the uncertainty that awaited them especially if their parent died interstate. It doesnt have to be that way. Making a will does not mean you want to die any more than having car insurance means you want to have an accident. Nor should the nudging from a spouse to prepare one be scrutinized as anything more than what it is - planning ahead and looking out for the children you both brought into the world. Its not always because the plot to kill your had been finalized :) So instead of allowing a third party deciding what school that your uber child goes to, is it not better to continue to have what I call an opinion from the grave in how your wealth is disbursed concerning people you love do much? Its like you are still alive and contributing to all major decisions! Think about it, you can even decide if you want a lavish, extravagant, spectacle at your home calling, or a cosy, warm reverential service with your closest loved ones, singing your very favorite hymn! All that begins though with planning way ahead of time, with writing your will.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:43:27 +0000
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