Stiff Nacked Fool By Bob Marley

Stiff-necked fools, you think you are cool

To deny me for simplicity.

Yes, you have gone for so long

With your love for vanity now.

Yes, you have got the wrong interpretation

Mixed up with vain imagination.

So take Jah Sun, and Jah Moon,

And Jah Rain, and Jah Stars,

And forever, yes, erase your fantasy, yea-eah!

The lips of the righteous teach many,

But fools die for want of wisdom.

The rich man's wealth is in his city;

The righteous' wealth is in his Holy Place.

So take Jah Sun, and Jah Moon,

And Jah Rain, and Jah Stars,

And forever, yes, erase your fantasy, yeah!

Destruction of the poor is in their poverty;

Destruction of the soul is vanity, yeah!

So stiff-necked fools, you think you are cool

To deny me for simplicity, yea-ea-eah!

Yes, you have gone - gone for so long

With your love for vanity now.

But I don't want to rule ya!

I don't want to fool ya!

I don't want to school ya:

Things you - you might never know about!

Yes, you have got the wrong interpretation

Mixed up with vain - vain imagination:

Stiff-necked fools, you think you are cool

To deny me for, o-ooh, simplicity.

#BobMarley 

#stiffneckedfool 

#Reggae 

#positive 

#2025newyear

Bob Nesta Marley Brief History

Bob Marley is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and his music continues to resonate with audiences around the world. Born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6, 1945, in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Marley rose to fame as the frontman of The Wailers, the legendary reggae band that blended rock, soul, and Jamaican ska with politically and spiritually charged lyrics. Marley’s unique sound, combined with his profound messages of peace, love, and resistance, transformed him into a global icon who helped popularize reggae music and spread the message of Rastafarianism to an international audience.

Marley's early years were marked by hardship and a deep connection to his Jamaican roots. Raised in a modest household, Marley moved to Kingston, Jamaica, where he formed the group The Wailers in 1963 alongside friends Bunny Livingston (later Bunny Wailer) and Peter Tosh. Initially, the band struggled to gain traction, but after signing with Island Records in the early 1970s, their sound began to gain wider recognition. Marley's fusion of reggae rhythms with folk, soul, and rock music created a distinct sound that would define his career. The release of Catch a Fire (1973) and Rastaman Vibration (1976) marked the turning point for the band, propelling Marley to international fame.

Bob Marley’s music was more than just entertainment; it was a vehicle for powerful messages about social justice, unity, and resistance to oppression. Songs like "Get Up, Stand Up," "Redemption Song," and "No Woman, No Cry" became anthems of hope and empowerment, resonating with audiences worldwide, especially those facing struggles for equality and freedom. Marley's lyrics often reflected his deep spiritual beliefs in Rastafarianism, which emphasized the unity of all people, the promotion of peace, and a reverence for Africa as the ancestral home of the African diaspora. His music became a voice for the oppressed and a rallying cry for change, transcending cultural

Happy New Year

KEEP SERVICING YOUR WISDOM

KEEP SERVICING YOUR WISDOM IN 2025:

Beloved brethren, let us hit the year running, and learning. 

Today I want us to unpack a wise statement from my spiritual father Bishop Oyedepo, who recently said,

"Wisdom that is not serviced will not serve you"

Wisdom is a living entity. 

It requires constant feeding and nurturing to remain relevant and profitable. 

Proverbs 9:9 KJV, says:

"Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: 

teach a just man, and he will increase in learning"

A wise man must keep on learning, training and receiving new instructions to remain wise.

Even the wisest man, King Solomon, became a prey to the allure of complacency. 

Solomon's wisdom, a gift from God, began to dim when he stopped seeking new knowledge, training and counsel.

He neglected the place of learning, training and consulting which eventually ended his famed wisdom. 

True wisdom is not a destination, but a journey. 

True wisdom demands continuous studies, a thirst for new information, and a willingness to learn from others.

"Wisdom that is not serviced will not serve you"

Purpose to keep servicing your wisdom in 2025.

Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)

Celebrating End of 2024

Celebrating The Faithfulness of God in 2024.

As we bid farewell to Year 2024, our hearts are  overflowing with gratitude to God for His unwavering faithfulness all through the year.

For me and my family, 2024 has been a journey filled with God's blessings, divine interventions and supernatural victories.

Today, the last day of 2024, our home is filled with love, joy and laughter as we celebrate the faithfulness of God, our "Jehovah Ebenezer". 

1 Samuel 7:12 NIV,

Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. 

He named it Ebenezer, saying,

“Thus far the Lord has helped us.”

As Samuel did then, 

the Amani family is now,

Joyfully, Loudly and Un-Apologetically Shouting and Saying:

"Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Ebenezer:

Thus far the Lord has helped us"

Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)

(Image below is what "AI" think of Amani Family - Not far from reality)

Don't Chase After The Butterflies: Attract Them Instead.

Don't Chase Butterflies: Attract Them.

DON'T CHASE THE BUTTERFLIES: ATTRACT THEM.

Beloved brethren, as we prepare to cross over to 2025, I want us to learn to attract our dreams and desires other than chasing them.

Have you ever found yourself chasing after dreams or desires that always seem just out of reach? 

Consider the following wise saying, 

"If you spend your time chasing butterflies, 

butterflies will fly away. 

But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden,

butterflies will come to you," 

Instead of running after what we think we want, we can focus on building a vibrant life filled with talent, skills, love, passion, and positivity. 

The “beautiful garden” in the wise saying represents our personal-selves: A space where our talents flourish, our relationships deepen, and our joy multiplies. 

When we invest our time in nurturing this garden, abundance will naturally find its way to us.

In Proverbs 11:27 KJV, the Bible says,

"He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: 

but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him." 

When we seek to cultivate goodness in our lives, we attract all the wonderful things that align with that intention.

Let us choose to create, to nurture, and to cultivate beauty in our lives. 

By doing so, we will attract the butterflies of opportunities, wealth, love, joy and fulfilment. 

The chase is NOT the answer: The garden is.

Make your beautiful garden in 2025. The butterflies will come.

Boniface Amani Gichina (CPM)