“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Proverbs 9:10
Plastered on telephone poles and nailed to trees these signs, advertising help for all areas of life are seen everywhere.
Mganga (mm-GAH-n-gah) is the Swahili word for Traditional doctor or witch doctor.
Through the power the Mganga possesses or can access within the spiritual realm, a person can be cured of infertility, find a job, succeed in business, (or cause someone else to fail in business), or find quick money. They can also cause someone to fall in love with you.
He/she is a miracle worker!
Westerners will laugh when they see signs such as these – and indeed, we too, have a tendency to take it lightly – the Mganga will fix your MANPOWER!
However, we need to be careful. While many of these are con artists, there are some who have the powers of darkness working within them.
The Bible tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6 to trust in the Lord and not lean on our own understanding. It goes on to say “in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. We are to trust God for our lives, for our finances, for our health, for our business.
Do you trust Him?
God goes on to say in Proverbs 3:7, “Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.”
There are only two forces in this world, good and evil. Whatever does not come from God comes directly from Satan who is hard at work in this world.
Desperate people will take desperate measures hoping for a good outcome.
We need to be out there, spreading the hope of Christ to a lost and dying world.