Govern with fear of God, Adeboye tells leaders

The General Overseer of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye,
his Living Faith Foundation counterpart,
Reverend Joseph Olaiya, on Monday enjoined
Nigerian leaders to govern the country with the
fear of God.

Adeboye, while praying for the nation as part of
the activities to mark the birthday of the
Founder of the Living Faith Foundation, Olaiya,
held at the Alheri Camp, Kilometre 31 Kaduna-
Abuja Expressway, Kaduna, noted that leaders
that were ready to follow in the footpath of God
would continue to succeed no matter the
challenges.

According to the cleric, any leader willing to
follow in the footpath of God would not only
lead successfully, but would imbue in his
followers, especially the younger generation,
the courage to continue the good job.
Adeboye prayed to God to instil wisdom and
understanding in Nigerian leaders.

Olaiya, in an interview shortly after the prayer,
recalled that all the kings that ruled successfully
in the bible were those that ruled with the fear
of God.
He urged people in leadership positions to learn
from history.

Olaiya said, “The piece of advice I will give our
leaders is for them to work with the fear of
God. Everyone knows what it is to fear God.

“No matter how strong you think you are as a
leader, God is stronger and more powerful than
you are and that is why if you want to succeed as
a leader, fear God in all you do.”

The cleric also warned those in leadership
positions against oppression, warning leaders
against taking other people’s property.

He said, “As a leader, don’t oppress the
downtrodden and the weak because you will be
judged. The kings that ruled successfully were
the kings that ruled with the fear of God.

“Those of us who follow leaders should not
follow them blindly. Let us obey constituted
authorities. Let us honour them except when
they want to lead us to the 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 stand our ground.

“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.”