“Cyril,” says Anthony Butler “is the Forrest Gump of South African political history.” Here are seven building blocks to use as we pray for the man who is leading South Africa in an extremely volatile and uncertain season.
Fighting back is not the option – we are called to retaliate. The only choice we have as Christians is to choose our weapons wisely. Only the armaments that are found in the armour of Christ will ultimately secure victory.
“Under the guise of protests and looting… attacks on our country are looking more and more like an insurgency, making the need for military support seem obvious.”
What many perceived to be the cowering of our policemen and women in the face of the present challenges regarding former president Jacob Zuma and his supporters, could also be described as discipline in the face of extreme provocation. So, how do we respond as Christians?