Introduction – The Old Prophet

The story of the old prophet is not about one man. It is about many men and women who once walked in truth but later changed their ways. At one time, they were lights in their families, communities, and nations. They were trusted. They were respected. They spoke words that people believed. They made choices that inspired others. Their past was filled with good works, kindness, honesty, and care for others. Because of this, people began to follow them, to look up to them, and to trust them with their lives.

But over time, something changed. The old prophet stopped walking in the right path. Pride entered. Greed entered. The hunger for power and fame entered. Slowly, the heart that once loved truth began to love lies. The hands that once served the poor began to take from them. The mouth that once spoke wisdom began to speak deceit. The eyes that once looked at people with compassion began to look at them as tools to be used. The old prophet became a different person.

Yet, people still follow him. They do not see his new ways. They still remember his past and believe he is the same man. They say, “He was good before, so he must still be good today.” They close their eyes to his lies. They close their ears to the cries of those he has hurt. They refuse to question him. They do not want to believe that the man they once trusted has changed.

The old prophet is not only in the church. He is also in the government, in business, in the workplace, in the family, in the classroom, and even in the farm. He can be a pastor, a politician, a boss, an employee, a parent, a teacher, or a farmer. He can be in any country, any city, any village. He wears many faces. Sometimes he uses religion to hide his lies. Sometimes he uses politics. Sometimes he uses business. Sometimes he hides in family and culture. No matter where he is, his goal is the same — to keep people blind while he lives in corruption.

This book is written as a warning. It is a mirror to show people the truth about the old prophet. It is meant to open the eyes of those who follow blindly. The old prophet is dangerous because he carries the memory of goodness but the reality of evil. He uses his past as a cover for his present. He tells people, “Remember what I did before. Remember how I helped you in the past. Trust me again.” And because of this, people obey him without asking questions.

But silence and blind loyalty are costly. Nations fall because of the old prophet. Families break because of him. Communities lose their future because of him. And yet, no one dares to ask: “Is this man still walking in truth? Or has he become a liar dressed in the clothes of yesterday’s honesty?”

The old prophet is powerful only because people refuse to see. If people opened their eyes, his power would die. If people questioned him, his lies would be exposed. If people remembered that truth does not change, then they would know that the old prophet is not what he once was.

This book is not soft. It will provoke you. It will make you angry. It will shake what you believe about leaders, teachers, and even parents. It will force you to look at the people you follow and ask yourself: “Am I following truth, or am I following the old prophet?”

Do not be surprised if you begin to see him in your own life. Maybe he is the pastor you listen to every Sunday. Maybe he is the politician you vote for. Maybe he is your boss at work. Maybe he is the parent or teacher you respect. Maybe he is the voice on the radio, the face on the screen, or the neighbor you always trusted. The old prophet is everywhere.

The purpose of this book is not only to expose him but also to call you to courage. Courage to open your eyes. Courage to question. Courage to say “no” to lies, even when they come from a person you once loved and trusted.

The journey will not be easy. But truth is never easy. Truth demands sacrifice. Truth demands that you walk away from blind loyalty. Truth demands that you stand alone if you must.

The old prophet has deceived nations, families, and individuals. But his power ends the day people open their eyes. This book is a cry: Wake up. Stop following blindly. Stop honoring the memory of yesterday while ignoring the reality of today. See the old prophet for who he has become.

David Waithera

Author . Poet. Playwright. Ethics Thinker · Storyteller.

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