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Corruption or Zvihuta? The word on most lips amongst Zimbabweans, is not corruption, but, Zvihuta. It is altogether, fitting that Zimbabwe, finds her people making jokes and caricatures about quails (Zvihuta). At a time when the nation is neck deep in a serious cash crisis.
This is not so much an indictment on our corrupt leaders, as it is an indictment on the people of Zimbabwe. God, could well be giving us exactly what we deserve. After all, we are the generation raised on a steady diet of amoral and immoral jokes, readily shared on social media platforms such as, Facebook, WhatsApp and all the rest of them.
For a people, that claim to be the most educated on the African, continent. Zimbabweans, seem a gullible lot. They seem easily distracted and misdirected by the political establishment. Curiously, Zimbabweans, seldom use the same social media platforms to tackle, the real elephant in the room (corruption). But, instead, they endlessly chase the imaginary rabbits created to distract them. Zimbo’s spend countless hours on social media, regurgitating meaningless sound bites, and sharing amoral jokes as though they were pearls of wisdom.
No wonder, then that the issue of quails (Zvihuta) seems to appeal to so many Zimbabweans. This little bird is the trending topic, and subject of discussion on social media. Unashamedly Zimbabweans young and old have become a generation that prefers to chase imaginary rabbits, while, ignoring the elephant.
Of course, there are fine people, who also believe that the quails are sent of God, to financially revive the Zimbabwean economy, people of conscience, spiritual people, patriotic people and even the comical Baba Tencen. I certainly do not condemn all of their judgements, nor is it my place to do so.
I have watched, observed and listened carefully to the prognosticators who have predicted for years that Zimbabwe would be stuck in economic doldrums for the foreseeable future, some even saying the worst is yet to come.
Indeed a lot has been said about Zimbabwe, but, nothing comes close to the prophetic words of the Nigerian man of God, Apostle Johnson Suleman. His prophetic words with regards Zimbabwe cut deep to the core. I for one believe that these words need to be revisited and given serious consideration.
I fervently hope that these prophecies, regarding Zimbabwe, will proffer a starting point to reconcile our nation with the will of God. Indeed, our nation wallows in the deepest pits of corruption. Not only caused by corrupt leaders, but, by a disdain of those who God, has raised as his prophets and servants in that nation.
Some, will disagree with the words, I am writing now and those that I will write. It is well, after all they are within their right to do so. I have no desire to be agreed with; I do however, have an intense desire to see Zimbabwe blessed; and I would far rather say, “I was so wrong about the people of Zimbabwe and the nation in general.” Than to say, “I never spoke my mind.”
That being said, it appears to me that God has given Zimbabwe, to delusion, a phenomenon mentioned several times in the Holy Bible when God takes away a people’s moral and spiritual sensibilities as a judgement on their sin.
In other words, because people reject Him and His standards, He says “go ahead then. Have a go at it on your own,” further pushing us into our folly.
That seems to be the only way to explain how we are suddenly at the point in Zimbabwe. Where, people, are saying. ‘There’s nothing wrong with Zimbabwe.‘ ‘It’s all to do with sanctions‘. Corruption is rampant and it is ravaging every bit of the nation. So common place has corruption become in Zimbabwe it even has a seat in parliament. It has become an adopted family member. It has become a tradition indeed part of Zimbabwean culture.
Corruption at the heart of nation’s decay.
This insane culture of corruption, is at the heart of the nation’s decay. It is a symptom of our leaders’ failure, to be upright before God. However, many Zimbabweans, are still blind to this blatant fact.
How else, do we explain a nation’s obsession with Zvihuta? At a time when the country is neck deep, in an economic crisis? When corruption oozes from every department of government and every door of public office? How else, do we explain this? Unless, we have been given over to a spirit of delusion.
Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans. Are not put off by the blatant, well-documented cases of corruption in Zimbabwe. Seriously, how does 15 billion just vanish from a whole government?
Many Zimbabweans, are still not put off, by some sections of the media, who have made it a consistent habit and practice, to churn out, vile character assassinations of honourable men and women of God. They attack servants of God,who are trying to give hope to a nation drowning in desolation. Choosing instead to praise the political establishment, the same, that presides over this corruption.
Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans. Are still not put off by the ignorance of critical issues displayed by the political establishment and demonstrated by the general public in pointless and stupid discussions that divert the public’s attention from real and serious issues that could save the nation from this economic quagmire. Instead, the nation is busy chasing (Zvihuta).
Among these tens of thousands of Zimbabweans is a significant percentage of Christians, who elect to witness corruption and look the other way. Many who profess to be Christians, who are seeing a nation raped and plundered, stripped naked by corruption but still choose to look away.
God is giving us what we deserve and handing us over to judgement.
Christians must fight corruption
A few have tried to stand up, but, unfortunately they fail to articulate what they are really standing up for or against. As such, they fail to rally the good and honourable amongst us to stand together for whatever, good cause.
I applaud the efforts by my friend and brother, Pastor Evan Mawarire. He is highlighting a dormant force that we as citizens have neglected for so long, through the #ThisFlag campaign. Indeed every citizen must speak out against corruption, injustice and poverty.
Of all people, Christians, must be at the forefront of this campaign in Zimbabwe. The sad reality, is that we have more people, Christians even, pushing the Zvihuta agenda on social media, than those taking part or supporting the noble move by Pastor Mawarire, and the #ThisFlag campaign. Something is fundamentally wrong here.
All the more, then, should we be asking ourselves, “how much is Zimbabwe’s corrupt status a reflection on each one of us?”
All the more, then, should we who profess, to know the Lord be asking God. “How have we failed as your people? How have we failed in our calling to be salt and light? How did things sink so low on our watch?”
Zimbabwean, Christians, where are you? Zimbabwe needs upright God fearing leaders, who are bold enough to stand up against corruption, and say no enough is enough. How long will Christians, look away and bury their heads in the sand, pretending all is well in Zimbabwe?
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