Pastor and Mrs Emefienim welcoming Governor Okowa to the service. |
The absence of the fear of God among Nigerians has been
identified as the reason for corruption in the country.
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of
God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye dropped the hint today while speaking at the
50th birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim at
the Champions cathedral, chapter of the church in Warri.
At the service that had Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of
Delta state in attendance, Pastor Adeboye said that there would be
no corruption in the country if everyone had the fear of God.
Urging
Nigerians to focus more on matters concerning God, he said: “If we are all
focusing on things of God, knowing that sooner or later we will leave, the world
will be a better place.”
He
said that the country would be a better place if the citizenry concentrated
more in preparing for where they would spend eternity.
The
cleric, therefore, urged Nigerians to focus more on matters concerning God,
saying “if we are all focusing on things of God, knowing that sooner or later
we will leave, the world will be a better place”.
He
said that people should remember that everyone was on a journey in life and
must walk in the way of the Lord because one day, there would be a return to
the creator.
According
to Adeboye, whether we like it or not, we are going on a journey; death is not
a respecter of age. We must go on the journey, and we have no choice.
``Some
of us do not know the way but, someone has shown the way by saying, I am the
way, the truth and the life,’’ he stated.
He
remarked that the scriptures said “teach us to number our days so that we may
apply our hearts to wisdom.
``It
did not say teach us to number of our days so that we will be rich; don’t seek
great things for yourself, it is about wisdom, not wealth.
“If
you prosper and you don’t have wisdom, the prosperity will the destroyed, and
know that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
“Jesus
said wisdom is doing what I have thought you; wisdom is to listen to Jesus
Christ, and do what He says bearing in mind the saying, ‘seek first the kingdom
and everything will be added to you’’.
On
his part, Okowa congratulated Emefienim for attaining 50 years of age, noting
that it was a major milestone.
He
described Emefienim, an Executive Director in Sterling Bank, as a ``humble man
who has been blessed by God and is extending the blessing to people and winning
souls for God’’.
According
to the governor, beyond winning souls, his church is doing a lot for our people
and the government. Pastor Emefienim is showing a lot of love to people.
``Pastors
should continue to impact on the less-privileged and attracting the youths to
God. There is a time to reap all that you have done,” he said.
In
a brief speech, Emefienim expressed gratitude to Adeboye, Okowa and others who
attended the thanksgiving.
To
Okowa, he said “Your Excellency, we are so proud of you; you walk your talk.”
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