WE salute former Information and Broadcasting Services minister Chishimba Kambwili’s deportment to pursue the face of God since we were worried at his growing frustration and anger that made him probably the bitterest politician in the country.
We feel such anger and hatred for his perceived enemies could have destroyed him since psychologists say anger is more destructive to the hater than the hated.
The only available solution to such irritation is to turn to God like Mr Kambwili has decided to do during the period of national prayer.
What is also heartening is to note that our good bitter man has also realised that respecting leaders is important since he has called on Zambians to pray for the country’s leaders.
As the Fourth Estate, we have nothing against Mr Kambwili, but as chroniclers of events, we were just worried at his manifestation of lack of principles, bitterness, arrogance and uncouth and intimidating behaviour.
In his crusade to injure his perceived enemies, Mr Kambwili only exposed himself as a dangerously frustrated man whose anger could have devoured him had he not made a decision to turn to God.
Our advice to politicians is to serve the country diligently since what Zambia needs are leaders who genuinely care for this country.
The major negative factors that have prevented development and stability in our political dispensation in Africa is politics of bitterness.
And Mr Kambwili reached the pinnacle of such bitterness that turned him into a political monster who became combative, antagonistic and unforgiving.
These cocktail of emotions are a dangerous brew which only God can redeem.
President Edgar Lungu has set a conducive playground for all political players to serve the nation selflessly instead of betraying one another because of political positions or appointments.
Does politics teach us to destroy one another? Is polities meant to eradicate integrity and love for one another?
Politicians who destroy and betray each other do so because they lack political ethics, not to mention the failure to understand the true meaning of politics.
The fact that you lost your presidential, ministerial or councillor ship position should not make you to develop hatred and bitterness towards your opponents.
A true politician should constantly allow ethics in politics to guide his words and actions.
A case study of politics played in the Western World like America, Britain, Japan, Italy and Spain should be emulated by our politicians in Africa.
The fact that you are in a different political party with your opponent should not make you nurse the ambition on how to destroy your opponent’s ambition or career.
The essence of politics is to promote one another, enhance development in our society, promote peace and unity and motivate one another to higher heights.
Does it surprise you that God rejoices and takes delight in a politician that governs well? Or the politicians that shun corruption, fight for the poor and needy in our society?
God loves those that make the house of God a habitable place for man to dwell in?
Are you aware that despite politics being wrongly perceived as a dirty game, there are politicians that God has endowed with longevity of life, good health, riches and wealth?
Do you know there are politicians who fear and revere God genuinely across the world? Are you also aware that there are politicians that spend adequate time to pray and worship God daily?
Do you know that there are countless numbers of politicians who single-handedly built Cathedrals for God, help the less privileged and build houses for widows.
The fact that bad politicians abound in our society does not mean there are no good ones across the world.
When God referred to King David as a man after His own heart, what did He mean?
It connotes a man who is fearless, an epitome of God’s wisdom, one who fights injustice, promotes the welfare of others, one who rejoices always in God’s house, frowns at idol worship and makes millions of people to serve and revere God.
As Zambia braces for the observance of the National Prayers Day on Wednesday, it is time to put the past behind and open a new page of reconciliation.