LIVING Waters International Church founder Wilson Katumba is set to launch his new book titled Honour First, then Glory as he seeks to revive the principle of honour in both the church and society.
This is his second book after The Power of Vision and will be launched in Mutare this Friday.
Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister (Manicaland province) Misheck Mugadza will be the guest of honour.
Although Katumba was encouraged by others to write the second book over many years, he told NewsDay Life & Style that he has finally heeded the call out of obedience and conviction.
"I continually set it aside until I sensed a release from the Holy Spirit to finally begin. This book is born out of obedience and deep conviction," he said.
“My desire and prayer is to revive the powerful principle of honour, both in our society and within the Kingdom of God.”
Katumba said contemporary society had trivialised the significance of honour and that eroded trust among people.
“There was a time when a simple handshake sealed a deal. Today, we require multiple legal documents to protect ourselves from unscrupulous dealings. Even then, people go to great lengths to exploit loopholes in signed contracts. Integrity and honour have become rare commodities.”
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Katumba said society owed it to future generations to restore honour, which he described as a greater legacy than material wealth.
“We are not called to leave behind only material inheritance. We are called to leave a legacy of values and principles, a moral compass that guides and sustains society. My prayer is for the restoration of the moral fabric of our world, and I believe the key to that restoration is honour,” he said.
Describing dishonour as "a silent destroyer" that "corrodes trust" and "dismantles relationships", Katumba said society had a responsibility to restore honour.
He urged people to read the book once it hits the market and allow it to minister to them.
“As you read this book, may something be stirred in your spirit. May you develop a deep conviction to become an activist of honour,” he said.
The book, he said, was born out of prayer and great meditation as well as personal experiences and spiritual insights.
“It took me over 10 months of prayer and deep reflection to write this book. I wasn’t interested in simply adding another title to the shelves; I wanted to birth something meaningful. This work is rooted in the interpretation of Scripture and enriched by personal experiences and spiritual insights. Every page reflects a journey of faith, revelation and intentionality,” he said.
Katumba urged believers to develop a culture of writing books and use them as tools to spread the gospel.
“Through writing, we capture what heaven is downloading into our spirits. We give form to revelation, preserve divine insights and pass on Kingdom values to future generations. Writing is not just for the present; it is an act of spiritual preservation for posterity.”
He urged believers to be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to them.
“Our God is a God of generations. Let us write not just for ourselves, but for those who will come after us,” he said.
Katumba is also a transformational leader and dynamic speaker.
