Govern with fear of God, Adeboye, Olaiya urge Nigerian leaders

 

General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his Living Faith Foundation (LFF) counterpart, Reverend Joseph Adeolu Olaiya, Monday urged the Nigerian leaders to lead with fear of God.

They were of the view that any leader that is ready to trail the path of God will not only lead successfully, but will imbue in followers, especially the younger generation, the courage to continue the good job wherever they stop.

Pastor Adeboye, who was in Kaduna on one day visit to Rev’d Olaiya and members or his ministry, had earlier took his time to pray God to instill His divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding in the mind of Nigerian leaders in their varying capacities.

In an interview shortly after the prayer, the host, Rev’d Olaiya, gave instance that all Kings that have ever ruled successfully, were those who rule with fear of God, hence the need for people in leadership to learn from good history.

According to him, “what I will just advice our leaders is to work in the fear of God. Everyone knows what it is to fear God and good to understand that God is almighty. No matter how strong you think you are as a leader, God is stronger and powerful than you are and that is why if you want to succeed as a leader, fear God in all you do.”

He further warned against oppressing the poor, “as leader, don’t oppress the downtrodden and the weak because you will be judged by him. His fear will restrain you so rule in the fear of God. The kings that rule successfully are the kings that rule in the fear of God.

“Don’t take another man’s property because you are in position of authority.

“Those of us who follow leadership should not follow them blindly. Let obey the authority. Let honour them except when they want to lead us to wrong path. For example when the US wanted us to sign a law approving homosexuality which is against the will of God, we were able to stood our ground because we have our conscience.

“So, if a leader is walking in the right path, follow him. Sometimes as followers, we push our leaders to do something they don’t want to do. As a leader for example, I have seen pressure from followers. Sometimes, I just have to deny myself. You may not give me what I need, but I have to follow my conscience,” he stressed.