Former vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said Nigeria will rise once more as it were in case Nigeria churches move their center from preaching thriving to advancing all encompassing advancement of our society, Osinbajo said churches in Nigeria have neglected the true calling of the gospel for too long. He stated this at the 68th Anniversary and 58th Annual Convention of The Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT), Vanguard reports.
he said “For too long, our churches have been caught up in the pursuit of personal prosperity and material wealth, neglecting the true calling of the gospel to promote peace, unity, and the holistic development of our society.”
The former vice preisdent said the church must return to preaching the values of difficult work, sympathy, and benefit to the community. He included that the luxurious ways of life among a few religious leaders have distanced numerous Nigerians, especially the young people. Osinbajo said youthful Nigerians are looking for more important and impactful messages from the lectern. Osinbajo said it is as it were through preaching the genuine gospel that Nigerians can gotten to be specialists of positive alter.
in his statement “If we truly want to see Nigeria rise again and fulfill its immense potential, the church must return to its roots, preaching the values of hard work, compassion, and service to the community. and “It is only through this shift in focus that we can inspire our people to become agents of positive change, rather than mere consumers of the prosperity gospel.”