Don’t pray against enemies, Adeboye tells Christians

.Urges Nigerians to move from crawling to flying level

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigerians to jettison the crawling levels and aspire to better influence.

He further urged Christians to refrain from praying against their enemies.
Adeboye, who gave the charge during the monthly thanksgiving service at the church’s national headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, said that only those with great destiny are being envied.

The General Overseer, who spoke on the theme of the programme, “Divine Wings,” organised specifically for health practitioners, said: “It does not make sense praying against one’s enemy. If you pray against your enemy, who will be around to celebrate you?

“We should not pray against them. Rather, we should pray that God should make them repent. When people are envious of you and speak evil against you, don’t be bothered as you must be great to be envied.”

Adeboye said he had often wondered how God lifted and showed him mercy in life despite his extremely poor background, adding that God is the only burden bearer.

The cleric, who recounted how the President of an African country cherished a meeting he had with him, said: “I went to an African country for a crusade and wanted to see the president. I was told I could not see him. But when the president knew I was around, he offered to see me and we kept talking. When it was two hours of meeting, I told him people were already waiting at the crusade ground for me. He said let them wait. They have people they can talk with. Me I don’t have. We ended up spending five hours,” he said.

However, Special Adviser to the General Overseer, Administration, Dele Balogun, urged Nigerians to take care of themselves and watch after their health.