A normal Nigerian policeman (2) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Mark 8:36.

A normal Nigerian policeman (2)
While on holiday I turned the radio on one morning. A sermon was being preached. From the thousands of Bible verses, the speaker had chosen the very verse Mark 8:36! Annoyed, I switched off. But I couldn't get the verse out of my head. Finally, I spent many days on that holiday reading the Bible.

A friend noticed my newly found interest and advised me to read John's gospel and then the epistle to the Romans. I did so. It seemed to me that the Bible had been written expressly for me.

When I read the third chapter of John's gospel one morning, I simply had to confess my sins to God and ask Him for forgiveness.

I suddenly began to see my life in a different light. I learned that a person's soul is far more important than all the money in the world.

My holiday came to an end and I returned to work. At first I thought I should give up my job. Living according to the Bible seemed to me incompatible with the profession of a Nigerian policeman. But God led me to a neighbour who was not only a customs officer but also a Christian. He showed me that it was possible even in my profession to follow Jesus Christ. And that is what I wanted to do!

As a result I had some problems and suffered some contempt. I met with misunderstanding and was discriminated against. But I was willing to endure this humiliation: it was part of a Christian's life. As a believing Christian policeman I can no longer be a "normal policeman".

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Today's reading: Isaiah 38:17-39:8 · Hebrews 5:1-10