The Common Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Christians to shun corruption.
Adeboye said this on Saturday, which was the sixth day of the church’s just-concluded annual conference, with the theme ‘Heaven’, held on the Redemption Metropolis, Mowe, Ogun State capital.
He asserted that corruption is at its peak in Nigeria as a result of nearly all of Christians who’re presupposed to be peculiar individuals and make a distinction have compromised.
Adeboye said that corruption would have been a factor of the previous within the nation if Christians determined to not compromise even within the face of adversity.
He mentioned, “We discuss corruption in Nigeria. Why do you assume corruption has turn into so deep? It’s as a result of we Christians, who’re presupposed to be peculiar individuals, do not make any distinction. It’s so tough to even know who’s who.
“You should be as pure as mild. Folks should have the ability to see you at a distance and know that this can be a candidate for heaven. In your behaviour, character, you should be totally different. If you wish to compromise due to promotion, allow them to take their promotion as a result of you’re a peculiar particular person.
“The world will hate you due to your normal as a result of your normal is that of God.”
Narrating how one among his religious daughters was requested to inflate a N3m contract to N33m, the revered cleric mentioned the woman was given a street contract in a selected state in Nigeria, however she turned down the supply
He mentioned: “One in every of my daughters obtained a contract to tar a street in one of many states in Nigeria. She gave a proposal of N3 million, however they requested her to place N33 million. She was shocked, turned down the supply, and mentioned I’m a toddler of God. How will I spend the cash?” They checked out her as if she was someone who dropped from the sky.”
In one other occasion: “One other little one of mine advised one other story. She utilized for a contract. They gave her to go and tar a street. She obtained to the street and located that the street was already tarred. She got here again and advised them there should have been a mistake. They mentioned, ‘What’s your drawback, gather your cash and provides us our personal.’”
Adeboye, due to this fact, urged Christians to shun a way of life of double requirements and all types of corruption.
