Oh, so you thought Nathaniel Bassey is from Cross River or Akwa Ibom so you can vibe with him in that line? Here, Mr. Bassey comes clean and squashes ethnic sentiments as he talks about ZION and our Godly heritage.
He is one of the revered gospel voices in Nigeria and one astounding thing about him is his consciousness of God. This reflects in his music, ministrations and even his regular day-to-day activities. This is a first guest post from him and we promise to bring more of it from time to time.
Ethnic/tribal sentiments gives way for a divine heritage the moment we become one with God through Jesus Christ. He throws light on this....
IBIBIO...CALABAR... SO WHAT !By Nathaniel Bassey
It's interesting how christians still hold on to ethnic ties, bonds and sentiments; making so much force about being 'Igbo, yoruba, calabar, ibibio ijaw, ishekiri, hausa, benin etc.
It's interesting how christians still hold on to ethnic ties, bonds and sentiments; making so much force about being 'Igbo, yoruba, calabar, ibibio ijaw, ishekiri, hausa, benin etc.
Many times when I go out, some believers walk up to me, introducing themselves as calabar and ibibio, knowing I hail from that part of the country, in a bit to intensify the rapport between us. They go further by speaking the language and I humbly respond accordingly.
However, I smile within, because by my mind has been renewed by God's grace. My spiritual affinity and lineage over-rides any other tie. My Zion and Heavenly citizenship supersedes any tribal or ethnic affinity of this world. Hence, you don't have to be calabar or ibibio to truly connect with me. So long as you are saved, blood washed and possess a heavenly DNA, with the blood of Jesus flowing through your spiritual veins, WE ARE FAMILY. In fact, I find most times that my spiritual connections are stronger than those of my earthly blood connections.
In the words of our dear music minister, JAHDIEL, I boldly proclaim "I AM FROM ZION", my culture is that of heaven. Thank God he located me in the south-south part of Nigeria, however, that should not define or override my kingdom identity. So brothers and sisters, I don't care where you're located in this present world. You may be hausa, igbo, ishekiri, ijaw, tiv, fulani, yoruba, ibibio or whatever, but as long as JESUS is truly your Lord, you are my brother and sister, Full Stop. You won't be lesser or more than the ibibio or calabar man or woman. We are one, and from ZION ! And that's all that matters.
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