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1[04/12, 19:53] Dad: Massage for the new Zimbabwe.
2LUKE 3 :9_17:
3The ax is now ready to cut down trees the  trees at the roots;every  tree that does not  bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown in the fire.The  people asked him "What are  we to do ,then?" He answered  "Whoever has two shirts must give one to the man who has none ,and whoever has food must share it.Some tax collectors came to be baptised, and they asked him ,"Teacher ,what are we to do ?"
4"Don't collect  more than is legal," he told them .
5Some soldiers also asked him ,"What about us? What are we to do?"He said to them don't take money from anyone by force or accuse anyone falsely. Be content with your pay.
6People's hopes began to rise,and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah .So john said to all of them , "I baptize you with water but someone is coming who is much greater than I am  .I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy spirit and fire . He has his winnowing shovel with him,to thresh out all the grain and gather the wheat into his barn;but he will burn the chaff in a fire that never goes out"(G.N.B) 
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8PRAYER FOR RESTORATION OF ZIMBABWE'S LEGACY.
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10Great God Almighty , we praise you because you are a gracious and merciful God.
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12Great God Almighty, we thank you for giving us the sacred and great land of Zimbabwe , which is flowing with milk and honey. A land which is endowed with all natural resources and minerals. We thank you for endowing us with inalienable rights of life, liberty, freedom, safety justice peace and security.
13Great God Almighty, give us power to trust in you as our defender, protector, fortress and shield of our lives, as our provider of all our needs, our Shepherd , helper and strength in times such as we in , in this country ( psalm 8:1-3) 
14Great God Almighty we thank you for the rains that are falling and giving us great  hopes of survival from starvation .Great God help us as a nation to work hard in our fields so as  to produce enough to feed the whole nation of Zimbabwe and stop begging for food ,as begging is torturous to the soul of any sensible nation(Sirach 40:28_30)
15Great God Almighty give us the power to believe and to trust in you,and to believe in ourselves that we can do it and live together in harmony. As brothers and sisters ,as a healed ,loving,reconciled and happy community of tolerant Zimbabweans .Although we seem to have reached our wits ends . We are still hopeful and we believe in a God who rescues  and restores nations. Zimbabwe is not exception.
16Great God Almighty, we are hopefully longing for a day when we shall call our  neighbours to come and enjoy peace and security surrounded by our Musasa ,Jacaranda and fruit trees(Zechariah 3 v 10).
17Great God Almighty, we thank you for helping us to remain patient and peaceful. Although we were hardly pressed on every side,but we were not crushed ( 2 corinth4:7_12).
18We were perplexed and in doubt , but were not driven to dispair,there were many enemies who persecuted us,but we were never without a friend although badly hurt and struck down ,but we were not destroyed.Thank God .We carried the death of Jesus Christ in our mortal bodies. This showed us the life of Jesus Christ was in us.God remained faithful and kept his promises. He did not allow us to be tempted and tested beyond our power to stand firm.This we  praise God and celebrate life.(2corinth4:7_12).
19Great God Almighty, your inspired scriptures tell us to pray at all times without ceasing making petitions, prayers requests and thanksgiving to God for all people, leaders ,rulers and officials who are in authority. In  order for us to live a quiet and peaceful life and with all reverence towards God and with proper conduct. In our case we pray for the president and his team that yet may be endowed with wisdom discernment and understanding like that of King Solomon .
20[05/12, 11:01] Dad: At the point of death, a renowned civil servant, Tom Smith called his children and after praying for them, advised them to follow his footsteps so that they can have their peace of mind in life.
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22The elderst child, Elizabeth, a graduate, looked at the other siblings and yelled, "Daddy, its unfortunate you are dying without a penny in your bank account. It is a pity you're leaving us the same wretched life you lived. Personally, I can't emulate you, she continued. Other fathers in the neighbourhood that you tag as being corrupt, thieves of public funds left houses and properties for their children; See the kind of comfortable life they live and the schools they attend. You're dying after 35 years of public service with just one rickety car. The only honour u have in this room is the citation of an award you won as the best Public Service Accountant when we were not even born; Even this house we live in is a rented apartment, sorry, I can't emulate you. You're dying of a common disease and we can't even fly you outside the country like the others do. How can we cater for our mum and the little ones by living like you did in this part of the world..How? Daddy please let's chart our own course, let's paddle our own canoe"
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24Few days later, their father gave up the spirit.
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26Three years after, Elizabeth finished her Masters Degree. She applied for a job and went for an interview in a multinational company. 
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28The interview panel had already penciled down a candidate for the highly coveted post but wanted to complete the formality of interviewing all applicants on the list.
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30As soon as Elizabeth sat before the interview panel, the Chairman of the committee looked through her CV, nodded and asked, 
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32"Hi Miss Smith, tell us a bit about yourself" and   Elizabeth replied, "I am Elizabeth Smith. My Dad, the late Tom Smith was the Regional Head accountant of the National Insurance, and also served as Administrator of Public Health for many yesrs...." But the Chairman cuts in, Oh my God, you are the daughter of Mr Tom Smith? I can't believe it...He turned to other members and said "This Smith man was the one that signed my membership form into the Institute of Chartered Administrators when he served in our district in the North and his recommendation earned me where I am today. It was really difficult getting a man in such high office to do that during those years. You needed to be rich to get your form signed but the amazing thing is, he did all these free. I didn't even know his address, he never knew me from Adam. He just did it for me. I returned to his office after a year only to hear he was transferred. That was it and I never heard from him again. He turned to Elizabeth; "I have no question for you, consider yourself as having gotten this job, resume tomorrow, your letter will be waiting for you. For how your dad remained honest and served everyone with diligence, I trust you'll follow his path in this job.
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34Elizabeth Smith became the Corporate Affairs Manager of the company with two cars, one official and one for private use, attached to the office, with a duplex and two drivers and a salary of GHC100,000 per month excluding allowances and other costs when she travels outside the country.
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36After two years of working in the company, the Group Managing Director of the company came from America to announce his intention to resign and needed a replacement. A personality with high integrity was sought after, again the company's Consultant nominated Elizabeth Smith.
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38In an interview, she was asked the secret of her success and the sudden sky rocketing profile. ...And in tears, she replied, my Daddy paved these ways for me. It was after he died that I knew that he was financially poor but fabulously rich in integrity, discipline and honesty. She was asked again, why she is weeping since she is no longer a kid as to miss her dad still after a long time. She replied, "At the point of death, I insulted my dad for being an honest man of integrity. I hope he will forgive me in his grave now. I didn't work for all these, he did it for me to just walk in.
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40So finally she was asked," Will you follow your father's foot steps as he requested? And her simple answer was, "l have already been doing that. I have met a number of people after his death and I haven't seen or heard anyone say a word against my dad's life in public service. I now adore the man, I have a big picture of him in my living room and my office. He deserves whatever I have after God.
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42Are you like Tom Smith?  It pays to build a name, the reward doesn't come quickly but it will come however long it may take and it lasts longer.
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44Integrity, discipline, self control and fear of God makes man wealthy, not the fat bank account, luxurious cars and mansions. Leave a good heritage for your children and the next generation. Are you building a good name for your children & or a fat bank account? Money fades, fame goes, cars get out of system but a good name stays on forever.