By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan
The Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Paradise Parish, Ibadan, Pastor Charles Amolegbe, has urged Nigerians to always live a life of Thanksgiving despite all odds.
Amolegbe made the call on Tuesday in Ibadan during the 40th birthday Thanksgiving service of a church member and staff of Polaris bank, Ibadan, Mrs Adebola Ekisola.
Citing Psalms 92: 1, the cleric remarked that it’s always a good thing to give thanks to God no matter the situation.
He said giving thanks is necessarily mentioned in the Bible because the human nature is somehow strange and many times gratitude is not a common nature.
“Even when the situation is not as we desire in the world and country, it’s always better to give thanks than to grumble or complain,” he said.
Amolegbe said children of God should leave the spirit of ingratitude behind because it is not from God but of the old (Adamic) nature.
“The major reason God created us is to praise Him, whether there is money or not, God wants us to serve Him with everything we have.
“The door of celebration is open for all in our church, so whatever you want to celebrate and thank God for, you are always welcome.
“When we are always grateful to God, He will perfect all that concern our families, church and nation at Large,” he said.
Amolegbe commended the celebrant for deeming it fit to thank God specially for adding another year to her life.
Also, the celebrant, Ekisola, expressed her profound gratitude to God for adding another year to her years in life.
"All I have to say is thank you Lord, 4th floor is here, I'm so happy and grateful for the gift of life.
“He is good and His mercy endures forever. It is my year of supernatural elevation. It’s God and it will always be God, this is forty with gratitude,” she said.
Many pastors, family, friends and well wishers described Ekisola as a hard-working, courageous, brilliant and cheerful woman who always have the interest of others at heart.
(NAN)
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