The Sin of African Time (TARIF 219)

Is lateness just “African culture,” or is it a deeper moral issue? While many defend “African time” as valuing people over tasks, Scripture calls Christians to treat time as a precious gift from God. If tardiness is stealing, lying, and un-Christlike, what does that say about cultures that normalize it? And what can believers do to break free from this destructive habit? This episode challenges the excuses we make for lateness, traces the roots of punctuality to a Christian worldview, and offers practical ways to honour God—and others—by being on time.