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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

FACULTY SPEAKER: OLUSEGUN ADENIYI (CHAIRMAN, EDITORIAL BOARD, THISDAY NEWSPAPER).

TOPIC: OF INFLUENCE, INFLUENCERS AND POLITICS.

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

“Learn from People who have experienced what you are going through.”

With that, let me appreciate our Mummy, Evangelist Gloria Bamiloye, for the wonderful works she and her husband (Evangelist Mike Bamiloye) are doing at Mount Zion Faith Ministry.

I also want to appreciate Pastor Ituah Ighodalo (I believe he is joining us).

And Prof Ndubuisi Ekekwe, whose words I’ve also followed; but will meet here today for the very first time.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I don’t know why I am asked to speak about Politics. I am not a Politician: I have never been one. I am a Journalist.

I hope Pastor Femi Aminu (PYP, YAYA, RCCG LP 9) did not invite me because I reside in Abuja, where Delegates gather to decide our future, after collecting Dollars.

If that is the reason, I am sorry, I am going to disappoint this Audience today. Because I am not going to speak about APC, PDP, APGA, Labour Party, etc. Or about 2023 General Election.

I have decided to title my brief Presentation here this morning: “OF INFLUENCE, INFLUENCERS AND POLITICS.

… That was why I said Pastor Charles Kpandei Probably saw my Scripts.

That is the Title of my brief Presentation – Of Influence, Influencers and Politics.

But before I go to the substance of that Intervention; let me say briefly that, it is important that Young People be interested in Political Party Participation.

And by that I don’t mean just getting your PVC (Permanent Voter’s Card) and voting: You must be interested on how the Candidates of the Political Parties emerge.

Because, if at election time you are Presented with “Hopeless Candidates” from which you cannot make irrational choice, then your PVC will be of no use.

On my way here this morning, the Young Man who came to pick me asked me a Question about the Readings of the Candidates of the two (2) leading Political Parties and the Place of Young Nigerians in Politics.

I shared my thoughts with him. But I could also understand his Point;

As I wrote in a recent Column – “When the Process of electing Candidates is compromised; and the People have already been rigged out.”

Because, at the Election Proper, the Electorate will be left with no real choice. That is why Young People must be involved in the Process.

We may argue that for 2023 General Elections, that the Process is already over since the Parties have nominated their Candidates for various Offices. But there are many elections ahead!

There is nothing Preventing Young People (that I see in this Room today or reading now on the Label of DMC) from joining Political Parties; and seeking Offices of Promoting Good Candidates.

But I am delighted by the enthusiasm being shown in Political Participation and the Campaign to get Nigerians to register for Votes.

The 2023 General Election is very crucial because Nigeria is going through a Period in which we must ask questions from those who seek our votes.

We cannot continue to elect those we expect to lead us into Peace and Prosperity on the basis of Ethnic or Religious sentiments:

We must know how they intend to revive the Economy, reposition critical Social Sectors like the Education and Health. While the Character of such People is also important.

And the Person we send to the State House of Assembly or the Government House in our State is as important to our collective Welfare as the man we send to Aso Rock.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, I have said that I am not here to discuss Politics;

But to the extent that Politics is essentially about human interactions and seeking some sort of Power to achieve set goals; it is something we can’t avoid.

What I have decided is to look beyond Political Parties in Nigeria. To focus on a New Industry that has been created around the Social Media. It is within that context that I want to look at Politics this morning.

I am talking about those People who Peddle Influence and are called Influencers.

I am sure we have many in this room today – People who are regarded as Influencers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and all the other Social Networks.

… Because they can nodge their followers in certain direction.

Whether they know it or not, they Trade in Power! And that is Politics.

In fact, the ordinary meaning of the word “Influence” is the Power to Provoke Action or Commitment, without any form of Cohesion.

In the book – “Political Influence” edited by the late Edward Banfield; one of the most respected American Political Scholars; who was also an Adviser to President Richard Nixon, General Ford and Ronald Reagan.

Influence is set to denote, and I quote him (late Edward Banfield): “One’s ability to get others to act, think or feel as one intends.”

A Major who Persuades others to approve a bond issued, exercises Influence.

A Businessman whose Promises to support, induces a Major to take Action, exercises Influence.

I am delighted that in Nigeria, Young People are also getting that Message – As we saw with the ENDSARS Protest.

Celebrities in Nollywood and Music are getting involved in issues; lending their Star Power for Political Engagement.

… And this leads me to the first Question:

1. WHO IS AN INFLUENCER?

According to Warren Geyser, Influencers in Social Media are those (and I quote him):

“People who have built a reputation for their knowledge and expertise on specific topics”.

They make regular Posts about that Topic on their Preferred Social Media Channels, and generate large followers of enthusiastic, engaged People who Pay close attention to their News.

Warren Geyser added, “I love Social Media Influencers because they can create friends and encourage their followers to buy Products they Promote.”

What we can take from that is that – These Influencers Possess the Power to affect the behaviour of Others, or the Choices they make.

This is an asset that Corporate Bodies, and even Politicians leverage on – It is Power, it is Politics!

And that is what many People on Social Media crave – They want to be Influencers.

… And that again leads me to the Second Question:

2. HOW DO YOU USE YOUR INFLUENCE?

Even in Biblical times, there were Influencers – One of such Influencers was Salome, the daughter of Herodias.

She danced so well at the Birthday Dinner of King Herod, that the Monarch asked the young woman to ask for anything – Even up to half of his Kingdom.

Quite Natural, she went to her mother for advice – “What should I demand?” She asked. Her mother seized the opportunity to settle a long held grudge, by telling her daughter to ask for the head of John the Baptist.

The young woman went back to the Banquet Hall and made her request – King Herod was bound by his own Oath; and John the Baptist was beheaded.

You can find that Story in Matthew 14:1-11.

… That is Influence at work!

However, Influence is not always Negative as we can see in another Biblical Story.

This time a little Maid – We can find that Story in the Book of 2 Kings Chapter 5.

It is the Story of a successful Syrian Commander who had won several battles. But then, it was recorded that he had a disease of Leprosy.

At the suggestion of the servant girl (of his wife) Naaman reluctantly went to see Prophet Elisha. And he was cured of his Leprosy.

… That was also Influence at work!

It is on this Note that I would want to Pose the third and last Question to the Young men and women that are seated here today:

3. WHO AND WHAT IS INFLUENCING THE CHOICES YOU MAKE?

That Question is important, because we are daily Preoccupied with so many things. Such that it is sometimes difficult to make right choices based on our Personal Beliefs and convictions until we seek the endorsement or Approval or Validation of somebody else.

Influence, according to most Scholars is the focused Application of behavioural Threats that we employ, in order to Change the way things are; or within a given environment, or the way others respond to issues.

And the extent that any man interact with an intending action can trigger an attempt to influence.

It is time to reason that we all Influence on a daily basis – Be it at home, school, or in the office.

What that also implies is that, whenever we have some Personal Objectives to meet, we have opportunities to Influence those around us.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, because we come from different backgrounds, there is the temptation for some of us to believe that Influence is restricted to certain categories of People.

That is what the Social Media teaches us. But that is not true! I do not want any body here to imagine that he or she has no Influence.

The fact of the matter is that we all do! – Though in different degrees. We are all Influencers.

Incidentally, there are also People who believe that their Sphere of influence is Limited; and their Capacity for using Influence to be minimal – That is also not true!

But to challenge such assumptions, each of us must remember that while we may not be able to compel Change in the behaviour of others, we at least can Change our own.

Considering that Influence is a kind of Power that is indirect; mostly unstructured. And it is often expressed not as a Command; it’s effectiveness is always equal to measure.

In his Book – “Man and his Government”; Carl Joachim Friedrich drew a list of People who Influence in the Public Arena to include:

“The Concubine of a Prince, the Butler of a Great Lord, the Father Confessor of a Politician, the Secretary of a Senator.”

What this teaches us is that Influence is sometimes about access.

… And I know it by virtue of a role I Played in an earlier Life at Aso Rock.

These and many more incontinences may be willing Influence over a Particular Person.

While Individuals and Groups may also be Influencing large number of Persons – Whether organised or not. Such that the conduct of the Influence is being altered by those who exercise Influence. And this is done in variety of ways.

Research shows that there are several Positive Influence Techniques – Ethical ways you can get others to take your lead, to believe something you want them to believe, think the way you want them to think, or do something you want to do.

The Message here is Simple – You can by the Power of Personal Example, nudge others in Positive Direction.

But you must also know that you cannot give what you don’t have!

According to our Lord Jesus Christ in Luke 6:39 – And He spake a Parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch?

… That is a question for us!

From the foregoing, we can see that Influence is not some Magic Power only a few People have; every Person on this Planet exercises Influence all the time.

Influence is Part of nearly every Communication – It occurs in virtually all human interaction.

Influence is also a Skill and so it can be learned.

Influencing effectively requires an Adaptive Mindset.

And influencing effectively across Culture requires a Global Mindset.

People are watching to see how you react to certain issues.

So the Choices you make contribute immensely to your Influence Level – Regardless of the Class of People you are interacting with.

What you should always remember is that People are watching you;

People would rather have you display the Good Qualities you have than speaking to them about it.

And if you don’t have relationship with your Followers you cannot effectively Influence them.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, as I try to conclude:

I want you to know that the more you surround yourself with the right People; impacting Change through Influence will be a lot easier than in Isolation.

It will also help you to be a better Influencer in terms of, opinions and other key areas, as you move up the ranking of Leadership.

You all must have heard about the Late Mother Theresa – One of the Greatest Women of our Generation.

Yet she was just a Nun who decided to spend her life caring for the poor, until she died in September, 1997.

Several years after her death, the Legacy she left behind still carries on to this day – Orphanages, Schools and Shelters have been Named in Honour of her Selfless Acts.

… The Lesson is Simple – We can all make a difference in our Community.

She (Mother Theresa) was, and Perhaps still remains a Global Icon and a Great Influencer that was far more Powerful than many Kings and Presidents – Yet she held no Political Office!

As Christians, we must begin to impact our Society.

If you want enduring Followers, then: Seek to be a Positive Influencer; seek worthy Courses and Purposes.

Seek the responsibility of Men/Women who have the respect of People and those who use their Influence for the Good of the People and not for Personal Gain.

Finally, there are: Some Primary Keys to Influence that we must Note:

1. TRUST THE PEOPLE: This speaks of Integrity.

Be consistent with what you do.

3. COMPETENCE IS KEY: And that means, being good in what you do.

If you cannot move yourself to do things effectively, you won’t be able to move the world around you.

3. The Most Powerful Tool for Influence is CONNECTION:

Even when you are the Leader, you should always be connected to your Team.

In his Essay – “Four (4) Ways Christians can Influence the World”; the Late Evangelist John R. Stott argued that no Life ever lived on this Planet has been so influential in the affairs of men like that of our Lord Jesus Christ.

… But Christians are no longer living by the Precepts.

He (Late Evangelist John R. Stott) said that if only we were out and out for Jesus Christ in the Fullness of our Commitment; then we would have more Influence than we currently do.

Using the Metaphor of Salt and Light in the Sermon on the Mount; through which the Lord Jesus Christ Proclaimed: “Ye are the Salt of the Earth” – Matthew 5:13

“Let your Light so Shine before men that they may see your good works and Glorify your Father which is in Heaven” – Matthew 5:16

Evanglist Stott wrote, and I quote – “Jesus Christ teaches about the responsibility of Christians in an Unchristian, Sub-Christian, Post-Christian Society.”

He (Evanglist Stott) emphasis the difference between Christians and Non-Christains; between the Church and the world. And he emphasis the Influence Christians ought to have on the Non-Christain environment.

The distinction between the two (2) is Clear – The world (He says): “is like rotten meat, but you are to be the world’s Salt.”

“The world is like a dark night, but you are to be the world’s Light.”

Like Salt in motifying meat – Christians are to hinder Social decay.

Like Light is to Prevailing darkness, Christians are to illuminate Society and show it a better way.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, let me now conclude by going back to the Story with which I opened this Intervention – The Politician in Question, like all Politicians, was too taken by his own Self Importance.

But since God in His Infinite Mercy has also Ordained Strength in the mouth of babes and sucklings – Psalms 8:2; the Pupil (in my opening Story) had to remind the Politician that he was not as important to the Society as he considered himself to be.

The role played by that Pupil is important in every Society because, some People would have to summon the courage – Even at great Personal risks to speak the Truth to those in Power.

That is our responsibility as Young People as we move towards the 2023 General Election:

I. We must force the Office Seekers to embrace a New Culture of Debate;

II. We need to know how they intend to tackle the Pressing issues of the moment;

… We need a conversation on:

How to win our Economy of Oil, reduce the size and cost of Governance, revive the Educational Sector, tackle the Security Challenge, find an enduring Solution to the seemingly interruptible Power situation, and several other issues.

Scores of People are being killed daily in different Parts of the Country by sundry cartel of Criminal gangs.

What are their Strategies for tackling these menace?

I am delighted that Members of your Generation have decided to engage in the Political Process, by lending their voice Influence to Prevail in the direction of our Country.

For Government to best reflect your Need, it is up to you to get involved in Politics and make a difference. But you have to act!

… Perhaps, because I am a Reporter, I learn Lessons from every seemingly mundane things:

In the Brochure in your hands for today’s Programme (which I received on my way here) there is an MTN advert at the back.

The Message there says – “Doing doesn’t stop till it gets what it wants.”

When opportunity comes and you can see it, Doing answers!

When everyone else is still thinking, Doing is already done!

The the question: WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY?

That is the Question I leave you with this morning!

The Destiny of Nigeria is in your hands; but to Change the narrative, you must work for it no matter what anybody may say!

Let me tell the Young men and women that are still in this room today or reading now on the Label of DMC:

… And I want to say it in the Language of the moment, so that it can sink in:

“EYIN LOOKAN! (Meaning – You are the Next in Line).

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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

SPEAKER: PASTOR CHARLES KPANDEI (PASTOR IN CHARGE REGION, RCCG REGION 11 – BLESSED FAMILY).

TOPIC: KEYNOTE ADDRESS – EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

Good morning! Can we clap to celebrate all those who are virtually connected with us all over the world?

Now you are going to do it again because all over the world this morning, Blessing is flowing to you – Amen.

So look at yourself and boldly say: I AM BLESSED.

Are you sure?

Look at your neighbour very well and say: YOU ARE BLESSED.

Do you believe that?

So we can say: WE ARE BLESSED!

… And then, like Pastor Olowoyo would say – There are two (2) families only in the world – The Blessed Family and the Others.

So you say: WE ARE THE BLESSED FAMILY.

Can I say Good Morning? Let’s celebrate God.

Please be seated – Thank you!

This morning, the first thing I need to do is to give Glory to the Almighty God, Who has made it Possible for this Particular Vision.

As I got to know only this morning, this is the eighth (8th) Edition of RECALP.

… Can we Please, celebrate God for that one? Let’s do something with some excitement.

Yes, Young People must be excited People. So do some shouting -:It’s allowed. Let them know!

Amen! Thank you.

And it is my Privilege this morning to very, very warmly acknowledge and welcome our Pastor – he may not like to be called Pastor.

But I do know he has been handling the Teenagers and all that, for so many Years Powerfully.

I know Pastor Olowoyo has welcomed you. But I am welcoming you in my Capacity and on behalf of the Blessed Family all over the World.

Can we welcome our own: Pastor Olusegun Adeniyi. I know you have a Problem with that; but every Good Professional People, Part of my own job is to make them Pastors.

So welcome Sir! We will certainly be Blessed – Amen.

And then, I was joyful when I saw that one of the People I always see from afar is here – Welcome Evangelist Gloria Bamiloye!

Let’s appreciate her Please! Welcome Ma. You are celebrated.

… Celebrate her one more time. Thank you! Please be seated.

There are not too many Places I would have been, if I didn’t really appreciate it. When it has to do with Pastor Olowoyo, then I’ll be there!

Can we Please, celebrate him? Let’s do well to celebrate People. Do it well.

Pastor Bisi Olowoyo, he has this Vision (and he is the Convener). He is the Big Man here.

God bless you, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

I really want to thank everyone of us. You know, I told you I am happy to be here.

Now, this Programme is organised by the Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) of RCCG Lagos Province 19. And I know a lot of the Leaders of the Youth (who are Young Adult) are also here. I salute you all!

But I want us to celebrate this morning (I know they have done it); I was amazed this morning. It didn’t quite get off me. I was just arriving at about 5am by flight.

And who was there to receive me at the Airport? – Pastor Femi Aminu (the Provincial Youth Pastor) Personally.

… Can you celebrate him and celebrate his wife.

Thank You very much! This is Good Leadership.

And all our Pastors, God bless you!

Let’s celebrate all of them.

Now, the Youth are the ones to be celebrated.

Can all the Youth rise up! Let us clap and celebrate them.

…. Youth, celebrate yourself, you need it!

Thank you very much! Amen! Please, be seated.

I had really wanted to just come, have some good time. But they said I would give the Keynote Address. So I said, what am I going to say? Amen!

This morning, we are gathered to have a very Special time on Democracy Day extension, on “EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION”

I am thinking about this issue of “Generations”; I am thinking about “Equipping”.

And this morning, you really need to understand why we are here: It is all about Equipping.

And to “EQUIP” simply means: To Provide somebody or yourself the things that are needed for you to achieve a Particular Purpose.

It means to furnish or Provide with whatever is needed for use, for any undertaking.

So this morning, we are gathered all over the world, and I am very sure there are some People are watching Online now or reading on the Label of DMC. I was told that beyond this Venue, there are other Extensions all over.

And then, with the wide coverage of DOVE Media and Discovery Media Crew (DMC). And I am sure all over the world, on our various Social Media Platforms, People are there!

The Purpose is, we want to be equipped; we want to be furnished with what we need.

And Thank God, this morning there are People who would help us to Provide those things we need.

Brethren, we have got to appreciate them.

The responsibility of Providing and furnishing the coming Generation with what they need lies with the Preceeding Generation.

And that is why the very eminent people that they put here should be able to Provide us with:

• How we can become very well than them;
• Avoid Pitfalls that they had;
• And become better, as Young People.

I am not here to Preach this morning. But I am meant to just lay this little background for us.

Psalms 78 (read Verses 1-8 on your own). But Verses 4 and 6-8 says:

We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the Generation to come the Praises of the LORD, and his Strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. That the Generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children: That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his Commandments: And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious Generation; a Generation that set not their heart aright, and whose Spirit was not stedfast with God.

Please I just want you to understand what we are trying to achieve this morning. That they might:

1. Set their Hope in God.

That all the ones who received these will be able to set their Hope in God; and not forget the works of God.

So, at the back of everything we are doing is the fact that, God-dimension must be there.

2. And might not be as their fathers, a Stubborn and Rebellious Generation:

If you see the way things already are, many are being very scared as to what their tomorrow would be.

This Meeting is meant to be able to help to build a Group of People who will make the “Coming Generation” not to be a Rebellious and Godless kind of People.

All in the bid to achieve the things that we are going to talk about today.

The way one Generation Equips the other is by Instructions and by Modelling.

And so today, you are going to receive Instructions from People who, by the Grace of God, have something to offer.

And they will be telling you some of their own Stories. And you will be viewing them and seeing – Oh, if this Person who is talking to me about Relationship (for example) – this is how it happened!

And I Pray that we will not fail to take the Instructions; as we begin to look at these ones as good examples, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

… So I am trying to tie up!

RECALP stands for:

1. RELATIONSHIP: the best way to relate with People.

… Evangelist Gloria Bamiloye will be talking to us today on Relationship.

Please, take note of all the Godly Instructions.

2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: God will help us here, in Jesus’ Name.

… Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe will be taking us one Entrepreneurship.

And I believe you will also learn from the Godly Instructions, too.

3. CAREER: How do I grow in my Chosen Career?

Please, don’t fail to take note of the Place of Diligence and the Essence of Grace.

I say that again, because that is very important:

Many, many People think Career without understanding that the Key issue of Diligence.

As Proverbs 22:29 would say: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall Stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Also, to put it side by side the Essence of Grace.

Because, like Psalms 75:6 says: For Promotion cometh neither from the East, nor from the West, nor from the South.

… It is God that Promotes!

And I Pray today – As Somebody begins to tell you these issues, you will take it to heart, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

5. Of course, we are going to be hearing about LEADERSHIP (Big word)!

But we are all called to be Leaders; People who have influenced in one area or the other.

When you divide People into Groups, and you are meant to be the Influencer.

And I Pray you will come out of this Meeting, understanding that God has raise us up to be Leaders.

Leaders of two (2), five (5), ten (10), hundreds (100’s), thousands (1,000’s) and Leaders of Millions (1,000,000’s) ultimately, in the Name of Jesus – Amen.

5. Finally, we will be having POLITICS:

Today, “Somebody must talk Politics”.

Today, we must do what? – Talk Politics!

Don’t be afraid again. Like Pastor Olowoyo would tell you – “We are coming with a Major PUSH.”

… And you are going to be at the Center of that PUSH – Amen.

If you agree that you will be at the forefront, can I hear you say – YES, PASTOR!

Can you say it with excitement – YES, PASTOR!

Because the Bible says in Proverbs 29:2: When the Righteous are in Authority, the People rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the People mourn.

We are going to take our Destinies into our own hands by the Power of God. So get ready to hear what will be said).

I am excited that speaking today on Politics is Olusegun Adeniyi. I am sure he will give you Godly Instructions.

And the Lord will help us, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

In conclusion (last words): Early this morning as I was just trying to meditate about he last thing we need to note in this issue of Equipping the Next Generation;

The Lord put on my heart that, it is the Critical Dimension of PRAYER.

Praying for them, and Teaching them to Pray – Very important

… If this is all I could let you know, I will feel fulfilled.

Because the days ahead are not going to be any easier. And we will need the help of God.

There is a New Intensity that will get more intensed in the realm of the Spirit – As to who controls the “Coming Generation”.

And we need to deal with it by:

1. Praying for all the People – our Young People.
2. And most importantly, also teaching them to Pray.

Because, Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: (Psalms 127:1)

And I want to Thank God for you – That you are part of this Conference (RECALP SUMMIT CONFERENCE 2022).

And it is my Prayer that this Conference will Produce the result(s) for which God made it to Produce;

All those that have been called to come and speak to you will be here and there will be Impact;

And there will be Ultimate Joy, and God will be Glorified, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

I say: God Bless You!

You didn’t hear that one – I wasn’t wishing you;

I am speaking into your Life this day, I say: GOD BLESS YOU – AMEN.

For everyone hearing me all over the world, from Blessed Family, I say: GOD BLESS YOU – AMEN.

Do have a Wonderful Conference!

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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

SPEAKER: PASTOR BISI OLOWOYO (PASTOR IN CHARGE OF RCCG LAGOS PROVINCE 19 AND CONVENER – RECALP)

TOPIC: OPENING REMARKS

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

Alright! Good morning – Please be seated.

Good morning our Distinguished Speakers.

Let me just put this across to all of us, that I’m most delighted to be here today especially, because of our Guest Speakers seated up there.

… Can we put our hands together for Jesus?

One of the Speakers here, whenever he speaks, we always say: “One day we will bring him to RECALP.”

And now we are grateful he is in RECALP today. He is Olusegun Adeniyi – The Faculty Speaker of RECALP 2022.

For the Position he occupies, I am one of his admirers on the Backpage on Thursdays, of THISDAY News Paper – There is no doubt about that.

And also some of the jobs that he does. I follow him also on TIP – If you would know, the one that he does in Abuja.

… So, I like us to appreciate him – Olusegun Adeniyi; again.

To our Darling Sister, Evangelist Gloria Bamiloye. Many, many years ago when I was in Isolo (Lagos); before Mount Zion got so very intimidating and all of that!

We used to invite them to our Church in humble Isolo at the time. And we are grateful that we can have her here today, to talk about RELATIONSHIP; and also talk to us.

And of course, we have the Father of the Blessed Family in the house here.

I am sure you know – Everyone of you who belongs to the Blessed Family; I am sure you know that our Region was not a creation of the Regional Pastor

We were named and renamed by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A Adeboye. And he called us the Blessed Family.

This is how we say it in the blessed Family, we say: “I am Blessed, You are Blessed, We are Blessed – We are the Blessed Family!”

…Which Family do you belong to? – THE BLESSED FAMILY.

Put your hands together for the Head of the Blessed Family – Pastor Charles Kpandei. He will be speaking to us very, very soon.

Now I’ll just take my Opening Remarks:

Good morning Friends, and Happy Democracy Day to you all.

… And of course that was yesterday (June 12th) but it still continues today.

I believe there is no one here who is too Young to remember the Political History that culminated into today. Especially what we pushed to this morning; being Celebrated as Democracy Day in Nigeria.

June 12th has become our True Democracy Day (in Nigeria) since 2018.

And RECALP continues to occur on Democracy Day.

I like to specifically Welcome all our Speakers to this Year’s Submit, to discuss: Relationship, Entrepreneurship, Career, Leadership and Politics (RECALP). As well as our own Keynote Speaker; our Pastor In Charge of Region 11, Pastor Charles Kpandei.

I must also welcome our Important Guests Speakers, who are here in the venue.

And most especially, I Welcome you – Every Young Person here joining Live via (for the first time) Dove Television and reading now on the Label of DMC.

… So we are LIVE on Dove Television as we speak. And we will be Live for the rest of the Programme.

We are also on different Online Platforms and Social Media handles from across the world.

It is my Prayer for you that you would receive Instructions from this Year’s Faculty, that will spur you into Excellence, in the Name of Jesus – Amen.

And the world today is defined as VUCA – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and with much Ambiguity.

DMC NOTE: VUCA is an acronym first used in 1987, drawing on the Leadership Theories of Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus to describe or to reflect on the Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity of General conditions and situations.

We encourage you today to have the right Vision, acquire the right Mindset, have Proper Understanding to be courageous and seek clarity to run in the New Normal, that has emerged Post Covid-19 – Recent War in Ukraine; not to talk about various Challenges that have Plagued our Country (Nigeria) and the world at large.

The Bible in Proverbs 1:5 aptly sums up the full chrome of my Charge to you this Year, as follows:

A wise man will hear, and will Increase learning; and a man of Understanding shall attain unto Wise Counsels:

I therefore, challenge you to kindly maximize the opportunity this Platform Provides, to learn and further arm yourself with Guidance to wade through the New Norm.

Our Distinguished Faculty Present today (Olusegun Adeniyi) has a lot of years of Wisdom and depth of experience to help us ask the right Questions as well as Proffer the Possible Answers.

By the Grace of God, I know each of our Speakers are well Prepared, and have full Understanding of the times, to speak on their respective Messages on: Relationship, Entrepreneurship, Career, Leadership and Politics (RECALP)

This Platform avails you the opportunity to:

I. Listen to Positive News.

II. Inspire you to hold on – No matter how tough and impossible the future may seem.

III. And Motivate you to Greater Heights as opposed to the Negative News that has become the New Norm on our Television Stations; Internets and Media Outlets.

At the moment, the Key Action is: “Be Different and not Indifferent in this time.”

My Prayer for you my Beloved Friends and Children is that – Your Mind would be receptive and would receive Inspiration, Insight and the much needed Light to Shine through the Post Covid-19 Era – Amen.

And return with Exceeding Great Testimonials Next Year RECALP 2023 – Amen.

Now before I close, I want to also appreciate in our midst, you know – One of our Pastors, but who wears a lot of Titles and Responsibilities:

Prof. (Mrs.) Adegbite, who is also here – A Professor and Head of a Department at the University of Lagos.

… You are Welcome Ma.

She is also on the Board of Redeemed Technical School.

We appreciate your coming!

And other of our Friends who are here, we say Welcome!

I leave you now in the hands of these Great People who would speak at different times and by the Grace of God, equip you for Excellence.

I want to Particularly Thank God for the doggedness of our Provincial Youth Pastor – Pastor Femi Aminu, and his beautiful wife. You know, who is like the Project Director.

… Can we just give them a round of applause for them?

And all the Team that they have worked with – They have worked so tirelessly all through.

Last Year (2021), as we were closing (RECALP 2021) here, I said to them – “These are the People we are going to Invite come Next Year. This is the level we want to take RECALP to.”

And I am glad that they have not disappointed God; they have not disappointed me. Up to this morning they are still working.

Next Year if the Lord tarries (2023), we are Live on Dove Television today; hopefully, we will be on Channel Television Next Year (For RECALP 2023).

… And then, this can move from one level to another!

Not just for the Purpose of being shown on the Television but so that many, many, many, other Youths (and Young Adults) can have the benefits from a Christian Perspective; and for them to be grounded and to be rich in Wisdom; to be able to take care of themselves.

And of course, we also know that as we approach Next Year (2023), whilst we are going to be speaking on Politics:

Let me state clearly as your Pastor that everyone of you must get your PVC (Permanent Voter’s Card).

… Can I hear an Amen? – AMEN!!!

It is mandatory, it is compulsory. In fact, we will make it mandatory everywhere that we are.

Why? – Because we want to exercise our Civic Responsibility.

If Good People keep quiet, bad People will continue to flourish.

May the Lord Bless You, as you have a great Conference – AMEN.

GOD BLESS YOU!!!

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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

SPEAKER: PASTOR FEMI AMINU (PROVINCIAL YOUTH PASTOR (PYP) – (YAYA), RCCG LP 19).

TOPIC: WELCOME ADDRESS

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

Thank you and Thank you!

… If you are clapping, I think you can do better.

It’s a Privilege to be here again this Year (2022). And I believe that you know all of this is courtesy of God!

God Bless you – You can sit down.

I like to Welcome everyone of you, because you are all important.

Tell somebody by your side – YOU ARE IMPORTANT.

… I say tell Somebody by your side – You are Important!

So straight away I’ll just simply take the Welcome Address:

Greetings Beloved!

We sincerely Bless the Name of the Lord for working with us and our Predecessor through the journey of eight (8) Years of organizing RECALP – including the Covid-19 Year (2020).

Today we host the eight (8th) Edition of RECALP.

And it is noteworthy to mention the unflinching supports and commitments of our fathers and Leaders – Pastor and Pastor (Mrs.) Olowoyo (The Pastor In Charge of RCCG Lagos Province 19). And their capable Assistants: Pastor and Pastor (Mrs.) Yemi Razaak, Pastor and Pastor (Mrs.) Shola Joseph, and Pastor and Pastor (Mrs.) Olorunisakin.

Thank you so much! – The Lagos Province 19 Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) and everyone appreciates you all!

… Whatever clap you give, I’ll just like you to give it to yourself (Clapping).

To all our Pastors, Youth Leaders, Friends and Well Wishers Present onsight and on all Social Media Platforms (Online), Inclusive reading this documented Copy by Discovery Media Crew (DMC); we say a big Welcome to you.

And to all our carefully selected Speakers and Invited Guests – I am aware that they are around and will be coming soon to the Stage.

We celebrate them!

We also celebrate our Father and our Pastor In Charge of Region 11 – Pastor Charles Kpandei of the Blessed Region, the Blessed Family.

… I thought you would clap, if you are part of that!

“I am Blessed, you are Blessed and we are (what)? – BLESSED.”

Who even while not very convenient, and out of his busy Schedules created time to be here to deliver the Keynote Address.

Thank you Sir!

It is my Privilege and honour to welcome you to this Landmark Gathering.

Without doubt, RECALP has come to stay as one of the Mega Youth Programmes a number of Youth look forward to every Year.

And our Objective is simply to do one thing – “Shape and Cultivate the Minds of our Youth to see the Bigger Picture and Opportunities at their disposal in the Country (Nigeria) and beyond.”

I believe that after today, Somebody will close the Chapter of “Shapa”.

Do you agree with me? – Okay! I hope it reaches your heart.

But I believe today, the Messages that will come, will put a New Song into your heart.

RECALP is an Innovative, Impactful and Resourceful Platform for raising and building Great Leaders that will Stand the test of time and become Problem Solvers in this Generation and the Next.

Ladies and Gentlemen, at a time like this when People are crying for Solutions to National, Economic, Family and Political problems, our Youth and Young Adult (YAYA) must rise up to Proffer Solutions.

… I believe we are all Solution Providers here?

The essence of RECALP is for all Young people to be Prepared and Equipped to Solve Problems.

The Scripture says in Matthew 5:14 – “You are the Light of the world.”

Youth, you are the Light of the world. Take over and Darkness will disappear!

Tell somebody by your left – I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

Tell somebody by your right – I AM SHINING AND DARKNESS IS GIVING WAY.

Don’t give up or be overtaken over by depression! But know that there is yet Hope.

I like you to tell yourself – THERE IS YET HOPE FOR ME.

It’s not about the Problems; it’s about how to Solve those Problems in our various Nations.

You have to be sent by God, to Solve Problems – Solving Problems could be the Key to your Assignment in life.

It is time for us to take our Place in every areas!

RECALP Stands for – Relationship, Entrepreneurship, Career, Leadership, Politics (RECALP); so as to secure our Future before it becomes too late.

God is counting on you and me to make a difference in this time; and we would not fail Him.

RECALP 2022, Promises to be Impactful and Rewarding – So, Please, sit back and relax! Don’t be distracted (wherever you are).

Whether you are onsight or watching online or watching on Dove Television or as you read now on the Label of DMC; get whatever you need to get now, for your Future to experience a Turnaround.

One thing is certain – You will be glad you attended RECALP 2022.

I want you to tell Somebody – By the time I come Next Year for RECALP 2023, you will see a different me!

Finally, I cannot but say: “THANK YOU” to our Patrons, our Matrons, our Pastors, our Individuals and Corporate Sponsors.

We say “THANK YOU” for believing in us – We deeply appreciate your Support.

We are grateful to MTN, Munchies, Right Fruits, Lacasela Company, etc.

And I am also grateful to you, because your Presence is a su6pport!

Once again, just jam your hands and clap for yourself.

… Is that how far you can do it for yourself?

Can you raise the tempo?

Because very soon you will be celebrated on a Platform – Amen.

Thank You and GOD BLESS YOU – AMEN!

Tell somebody by your side – YOU ARE WELCOME!!!

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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

SPEAKER: PASTOR ITUAH IGHODALO (SENIOR PASTOR AND FOUNDER, TRINITY HOUSE LAGOS).

TOPIC: LEADERSHIP

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

God Bless you all!

And I want to congratulate you on this Year’s Edition of RECALP Youth and Young Adult Program 2022 – That is designed to Change your thinking;

Because the Bible says that, as a man thinketh so he is or so he becomes – (DMC NOTES: Proverbs 23:7).

Not mainly the Youths, and of course the Adults in our Society, in our Great Church – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and in Nigeria at large.

And it is very, very important, especially at this critical time in our Nation’s History; when we need right thinking people, mature people, focus people and people who think beyond themselves, to help Change the Trajectory of Nigeria.

I must apologize that I am not able to be with you Physically this Year (2022). I am hoping that God will Provide other opportunities for me to be there Physically.

But I want to thank my friend and my brother (our Convener) – Pastor Bisi Olowoyo (PICP, RCCG LP 19), for granting me this Privilege and allowing me this concession.

Also, Pastor Femi Aminu – The Provincial Youth Pastor, RCCG LP 19 – I want to thank you for all your energy and all your efforts.

My Co-Speakers – My Aburo (Meaning: Junior Brother) – Olusegun Adeniyi, Madam Gloria Bamiloye, Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe; I salute you and I greet you all.

And I do hope that the moments that we all will share with this Great Generation of people will help to turn Nigeria in the Right Trajectory.

Let me say categorically that, Nigeria needs help! – Nigeria is definitely not where it is supposed to be.

When we got Independence, that was almost sixty two (62) years ago now; we all were looking forward to a great and wonderful Nigeria.

Let me also say categorically that, sixty (60) years ago Nigeria was ahead of China – We were much more better than China and we had Greater Potential than China.

We were ahead of Malaysia Sixty (60) years ago – We were better with Greater Potential.

We were almost at Par with India – Okay?

But even then, because of our trimness and smaller size, people looked at Nigeria to be truly, truly outstanding because of the vast amount of Resources and the people we had, and the environment we lived in. And the relatively higher number of educated Nigerians.

As for Singapore, it was totally non-existent at that time – It was poorer than the poor. It didn’t even exist as it was part of Malaysia and nobody thought that it would survive.

It was in 1963 that the Malaysians, looking at that little Place called Singapore, thought that it would be such a terrible burden for them to carry this responsibility; that they decided to allow them to cut away.

But today, Singapore is one of the leading Economies of the world, with the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and the highest Income Par Capital; and one of safest Place to live in.

In 1978/79, this area called Dubai – That a lot of you visit and go Shopping and do all sorts of things; this Area called Dubai and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) was poorer than the poor.

Their Airport was like a Strip in 1978/79 – Little, little Strip of Places. You know, the whole Place was largely desert and there was virtually no real Development there.

But between 1978 till date, Dubai has been totally transformed. And it is almost a first world Nation, virtually. And it has helped to influence the Trajectory of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Arab works in Particular. And it has become a Beacon and a Shinning Light for that area is the world.

… Unfortunately Nigeria has stood still almost on the same level.

I didn’t even bother to mention any African Country because they didn’t really compare at that time.

But it is a little bit of a tragedy that the whole of Investments are going into different West African and African Countries and jumping over Nigeria.

But the fact that we are still where we are is a Great and Mighty thing – It is a feat. It shows that Nigeria is not ignorable, neither is it avoidable.

So, it is good for us to be able to sit down and think, reflect and see which way and which direction that we are going.

And I am speaking today on LEADERSHIP.

… Because this is very, very important.

WHO IS A LEADER?

A Leader is that Person or Individual or Corporation or Group that has been given the right and the Privilege to show direction and drag the people to where they really ought to be.

A Leader is the Person that shows direction, drags, encourage, motivates and virtually determines what would happen to a set of people.

1. For Example Abraham was a Leader of his family.

And God Told him in Genesis Chapter 12 – Get out, go in this direction.

And Abraham led and dragged his people towards the area called Canaan; that God has told him to go.

… Again, Moses was Leader of his people.

2. And even before Moses, Noah in the time of the Flood; it was the Leadership of Noah that saved his family, put them in the Ark and rescued them from Flood that destroyed the entire Earth.
3. Subsequently, Moses was the Leader raised up in the back of the desert by God Himself; Sent into the Court of Pharaoh to lead the Children of Israel out of bondage, into the Promised Land.

So, without the Leadership of Moses, without the Direction of Moses, without the Encouragement of Moses, without the Perseverance of Moses, without the long-suffering and the Determination of Moses; it is unlikely that the Children of Israel would have made it to Canaan.

If you read the Bible very well, a lot of the time they threatened to go back to Egypt; they threatened to stone Moses, they threatened to stop all these nonsense. And they didn’t really want to go to where Moses was taking them to.

What am I trying to say? – It Rises and it Falls on Leadership.

… It is very, very, important, and very critical.

Tell the Person next to you – IT RISES AND IT FALLS ON LEADERSHIP!

Everything that you see around you is determined by the quality, the content, the ability, the Strength, and the Capacity of the people that are driving that thing.

So, if you don’t like where you are as a Human Being, it means that you have not given yourself and your life sufficient Leadership.

If you don’t like where you are as a Church; as a Ministry, it means that the people that have been given the Privilege to run that Ministry have not done it the way you would have been happy with.

Of course, if we do not like where we are as a Country (in Nigeria) it means that our Leaders – Past and Present (let’s see what the future brings) have not been able to drag Nigeria. It shows the kind of Leadership that Nigeria needs.

If we don’t like where we are now as a world, it shows that the people that have influenced over our lives have not been able to show the right kind of Leadership.

… So Leadership is very, very, very, very, very important!

Therefore, when people are involved in choosing their Leaders, or have the opportunity to choose their Leaders; they must make sure that they choose right.

Anybody that has an opportunity and the ability to be involved in the choice of Leadership Selection must make sure that they choose right – Okay!

The other day, I got into a Plane, we were coming from Abuja and were going in to Lagos. And the person sitting next to me said: “Man of God, it is between us now and God. There is nothing anyone of us can do.”

I said, why did he say so? He said: the Pilot that is leading and Piloting the Plane, we don’t know him, we don’t know where he came from, we don’t know what he does;

We don’t know whether he quarreled with his wife this morning, we don’t know whether he slept well, we don’t know whether he is on drugs, we don’t know whether he is a madman!

But we have entrusted our lives into his Leadership. And on whatever he does, we are on our own!

You know, when you are doing a review of the Dana Plans that crashed about ten (10) years ago (around this time); I discovered that the Pilot had actually had his License withdrawn from the United States.

Yet he came to Nigeria and he was Piloting a Plane. And he took one (1) or two (2) wrong decisions that could have avoided that the Plane crashed.

It Rises and it Falls on Leadership!

My Prayer for you today is that – YOU WOULD NOT FALL – Amen.

Your Company and our Nation would not fall – Amen.

So it is very, very important that we get involved in the Process of Leadership determination.

Why is Nigeria where it is today?

It is because a lot of us who should have known better; who should have understood more; were not involved in Leadership Selection when people had the opportunity in the 50’s.

We started doing Self Rule around 1952/53 – That brought in the Awolowo’s, the Zik’s, the Tafawa Balewa’s and the Sultan’s of Sokoto. A few people were involved. And at that time they seemed to have chosen the best of what each Region had to offer.

Whether they were able to then to choose the best Leader among the Leaders is the Regions, I am not sure and only history would tell.

But the man that they chose eventually – Tafawa Balewa, was a relative man of Peace, extremely eloquent, very well spoken superb English, carried himself well. A man of simple means and a man of great Knowledge and Education.

Whether he had the drive, the determination, the Unifying factor, the Vision and the Capabilities to have taken Nigeria to where it should be, only God knows!

But nevertheless, he wasn’t quite given an opportunity! And in 1966, the Military strucked.

And this is when Nigeria’s troubles began. Because from then on, we no longer had a Choice; we no longer had influence, we no longer had any direction in the people that came to lead us because they came and they led us by the barrell of the gun.

Whether they were competent, capable, determined; even if they had Training or knowledge as to Leadership, we really do not know!

And that is largely why Nigeria is where it is today – The Leadership in the Military era that were not quite capable or organized to do what they did.

And they were Leaders by default,not Leaders by Training.

But here we are Sixty two (62) years later – It is time for us to begin to think differently, and find different ways of making these things happen so that Nigeria truly, can be Great again.

Let me say very quickly, and come to some kind of closure at this time (so I don’t take too much of your time) as to the Kind of Qualities of Leadership that is needed to lead the people, to transform a Nation and to do great things.

QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP.

1. VISION:

The first one, as far as I am concerned is Vision – The ability to see.

If you are leading people somewhere, you should see where they are going.

That is why Jesus said – Let the blind follow the blind. If the blind are led by the blind, all that they would do is to fall into a ditch.

So somebody that doesn’t have any Vision, any direction, any image of where he is taking people to, is going to be very difficult.

And that is why Solomon asked God for the Mental Capacity, the Knowledge and the Intelligence to be able to lead the people, and decide what is right or wrong.

2. ETHICS – MORALITY.

A Good Sense of Values, a Good Sense to distinguish good from bad – To know what is right for the Society.

You know, a Leader that has no Values would be corrupt, abusive, irresponsible, indiscipline and would not be able to reinstall the kinds of Values that make a Nation Prosper.

That is why the Bible says – When the Righteous Rule, the people rejoice (DMC NOTES: Proverbs 29:2).

What it means is that, where people with the right sense of Values are in Charge, then there is quite, fairness, rule of law, direction, understanding, Strength and depth. And people know exactly where they are going.

3. COMPASSION.

Compassion for the people that you are leading.

And that is why David said – The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want (DMC NOTE: Psalms 23:1).

A Shepherd is a compassionate Person – He has compassion for the Sheep that he is leading.

If the sheep don’t eat, the Shepherd won’t eat. If the sheep don’t sleep, the Shepherd won’t sleep. If the sheep are sick, the Shepherd doesn’t rest. If the sheep are uncomfortable – they have lice and chicks, the Shepherd must remove every single one of them.

… So a Leader must be a Conpasionate Shepherd.

Unfortunately a lot of the Leaders around the world have no compassion for the people they are leading. And they are not really interested in the Welfare of the people that they are leading.

Especially and most importantly in Nigeria – A set of Leaders that have absolutely no Vision and no compassion for the people that they are leading. They think more of themselves.

4. A Leader must be SELFLESS.

A Leader must think first, of all his Troops.

That is what a Great General of the American Army said in those days.

He said – Before my people sleep, I must make sure that they are comfortable; I must not show any fear, anxiety or tension. I must show the people that everything is going to be alright. Even if I am hungry, I must not show it. If I am afraid and tired, I must not show it – I must keep going and leading the people from the front.

He said it is important that the Leader knows exactly what it is. And he must understand his people and know where they are going.

General Collin Powell was his name – The first Black Chief of Defense Staff of the United States of America (USA).

He didn’t get there by accident; he got there because he had the right Leadership Qualities.

5. PASSION.

A Leader must have Passion for the job that he is doing.

A lot of people ask me – “When do you rest? What do you do to relax?”

I say: “My job is my Relaxation.”

I am Passionate about my Accounting, about my Business, about the People, about Pastoring – I just want to see life better for the “Average Person”.

That is what makes me relax – When you I see people’s lives being improved.

A Leader must be Passionate about what he is doing – We don’t want “Reluctant Leaders”, and so on and so forth.

6. READY TO SERVE.

A Leader must be ready to serve.

That is why Jesus Christ told the Disciples – You want to be Leaders: One on my right, one on my left? You don’t know what you are asking for.

He said, whoever is going to lead, let him first of all be a Minister.

And the word ‘Minster’ there – Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade, Minister of Industry, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Health, means Servant.

… The one who serves; the one who is ready to serve.

But now, we hardly have “Servant Leaders”. We have Leaders – Leaders: who just want to direct, ride on big cars with sirens, and things like that.

So, if a Leader does not have these Capacities and these Qualities, it is going to be tough!

7. CAPACITY TO WORK HARD.

A Leader must work hard.

Jesus said, my Father worketh, hitherto I work. Okay? (DMC NOTES: John 5:17).

He says you better work when there is Light and there is day. Because the Night is coming when you are not going to be able to work. (DMC NOTES: John 9:4).

You must be ready to work hard – Very hard and Extremely hard. You know leadership is 24/7 (DMC NOTES: 24/7 means 24 hours in a day for 7 days that makes a week).

That is why you see a lot of Great Leaders by the time they have led for a year or two (2), they are looking tired, their hairs have grown grey, this and that!

Because they are working hard all the times, they are available all the time – Discussing, Signing Papers, opening Files listening to people conversing with people, answering Phone calls, having Solution to Problems, responding to situations, reacting appropriately and Planning far ahead.

8. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH AN EXTREMELY GOOD TEAM.

A Leader must be a Person who has Relationship Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence; the ability to choose the Right Team, and use the kind of people that are needed for him to be able to achieve what he wants to achieve.

You need a lot of Qualities as a Leader – Passion, Compassion, you must be able to work extremely hard.

Of course, when it is time to rest, please take time to rest so that the brain cells can regenerate.

9. GOOD HEALTH.

A Leader needs Good Health.

Of course, a Leader must be able to respond Physically to situation and circumstances around him – So a Leader needs Good Health.

10. PATIENCE.

A Leader must be Patient and a Good Listener.

The other day I asked somebody to ask a Lawyer for some kind of advice. And she called the Lawyer and said: My name is so and so. I want this and that!

The Lawyer replied: No, No, No! Go here, go there, do this, do that! And then he texted me to say: I am done, I have sorted the Person out.

When I called the Person, I said well, I heard you have been sorted out. She said Pastor, do you even know the Person did not just listen to me? He didn’t even listen to what I had to say.

They solved the Problem I have not discussed with them because they assumed they knew what I needed. But I wished he had listened to me; then he would understand which direction to send me.

So as a Leader, you must be Patient and a Good Listener.

That is why Jesus Christ said to His Disciples – We have five thousand (5,000) people to feed, what do we do? How do we feed these five thousand (5,000) people?

He was listening to hear what they would say. But the Bible says, He knew inside of Him what he was going to do.

So a Leader must be a Good Listener.

11. BE A PEOPLE PERSON.

A Leader must be a people person – Okay!

If you don’t make friends, you don’t have friends, you are not a people Person – You are not interested in people: How then are you going to lead people?

David, one of the Greatest Leaders ever; was a Great people Person.

The Bible says that when he went to the Cave Adullam, the people that were bankrupt, thieves, badly behaved; the people that has no hope, the sick, the infirmed. The “Useless” people that people thought had no Great opportunity in life, congregated with David:

Because he was a people Person; he enjoyed the Company of people, played for people, played for servants, played for sheep, played for everything!

And towards the end of David’s Life; this same people has become his Mighty Men.

Some of them were people like Joab – The son of Jezeel, Eliab, Abenadab, among others. They were all the “Useless” people who became the Mighty Men of David.

The Bible says one of them could swing the axe with both sides is the axe. One of them could use two hands. One of them went into the snow and killed several Giants and several lions.

These were people that David had transformed their lives by his Leadership Styles and Qualities.

12. THE FEAR OF GOD.

The Greatest Quality you need as a Leader is, the Fear of God.

Anybody that does not truly, truly fear God (that Higher Being up there) would lack something in Leadership towards the end of the time.

You may be Ethical, Morally Upright; you may be all this and all that! Tock some is those boxes. But there are some critical decisions that you can take only when you have Fear and Relationship with God.

Because some times, you need God to speak to you what nobody else can hear.

Isaiah 30:21 says: And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Leadership is a Powerful Tool. And if you can get Leadership right, you would not get virtually everything right.

Because Leadership would set the tone, determine the Culture, Attitude, way, show people what to to, and direct the affairs of any Group, Persons, Society, Church, Ministry, Mosque or of course, Nation.

Will Nigeria get the kind of Leaders that it needs? – Tough Call!

Tough Call – Why? Because the family system; where Leaders come from, has totally broken down.

So we are getting in Nigeria, the kinds of Leaders that our family Units have cultivated – That’s what we are getting in Nigeria.

It was a misfortune that some people with the wrong Values got into Leadership and now they have enthroned and Instituted that.

So we need to go back to our families and the Churches – We have a Strong Role to play in re-orientating, educating, putting in the right kind of thoughts and direction (according to the word of God) into the family.

In Europe and the Advanced Countries, it is even getting worse. There is no sexual distinction. LGBTQ is raging over the whole Plàce and it is destroying family base, to create chaos in the world and make people not to be able to function.

DMC NOTES: LGBTQ is an abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender and Queer or Questioning. These terms are used to describe a Person’s Sexual Orientation.

We need to go back to our families. We need to go back to home trainings. We need to go back to the right Values.

In Church, Leadership is also not doing well.

The Church is corrupt – There are all manners of bad behaviour in Church: People stealing Tithes and Offerings, fighting one another, quarrelling in Church, playing the worse kind of Politics in Church.

Why? – Because the Teachings and Trainings in Church is not directed towards Values. It is directed more towards Personal Prosperity and Increase because that is what people want to hear.

But what we need to do is to trains people in the way of Christ. And when they are trained in the way of Christ, then they will attract the things that we want them to have.

Matthew 6:33 says: But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

We need to go back to Basics Truth and Training the people of God in all our Churches and in all our homes, so that we can Produce the right kind of Leaders that we want.

I will close with the Singapore Story:

Singapore was Privileged and lucky to have a man called Lee Kuan Yew, who was a very strict and disciplined man. He wasn’t really a Christian per se. But he was Gifted and Privileged to have the kind of Qualities to set the Standards for Singapore.

And he took them from Third (3rd) World to First (1st) World in thirty (30) to forty (40) years.

Because of the kind of Principles and Attitudes that he did, he created Singapore to be a Safe Place, a Place of Discipline, a Country of Merit and a Country that attracted Investments.

They had no Local Raw Materials – Nothing whatsoever! The only thing that they had is the Deep Seaport, that was man-made.

They just took advantage of the Seaport that they had; the Location which is transed between the East and the West, and Africa.

They took advantage of that and made their City into a Transshipment Area. Brought in Shipments, and invited all sorts of people to come to Singapore and invest.

They turned themselves into the Business hub the Training Center (almost) of the whole World.

They made the Place a truly Great Place to live in.

How did they get their Leaders?

They started from the Nursery and Primary School to identify the Capable, the Skilled, the Intelligent and the Smart ones.

They identified the Leader’s Qualities right from Primary School, give them Accelerated Training and Development. Send them to the best Schools Abroad; let them get the best kind of connections and get them to come back and work in the Civil Service.

So the Civil Service of Singapore has all the best brains in the world (from that area) because right from Primary School they identified them, train them, encourage them, push them.

And then get them to come back to become Leaders in the Civil Service and become Leaders in Politics so that they would always get the right kind of Leaders.

I think we all should start that way also; and we will get the Leadership that we want.

Thank you for listening to me. God bless you all.

And I Pray that all of you would have your lives transformed – Amen.

GET YOUR PVC (PERMANENT VOTER’S CARD) AND VOLUNTEER YOURSELF.

Let me tell you that if you have not yet got your PVC (Permanent Voter’s Card); it’s almost a Leadership Crime not to have your PVC (Permanent Voter’s Card) – Okay?

You must get in there and Vote for the Person that you think can give Nigeria the kind of Leadership that we want.

It means that you are to research them – Every single one of them. Don’t say “this one belongs to this Party, he doesn’t stand a Chance.”

… He doesn’t stand a Chance because you have not given him or her a Chance.

Go and do the research, go and research, among all those people, which one of them truly has the Quality to make Nigeria what we want?

And if you agree that this is the Person, then draw up support for that Person. You don’t need to know the Person. He doesn’t need to be your friend. He doesn’t need to be advantageous to you.

A lot of people are looking for people that will be their friends, so that it can give them advantage.

It may give you advantage, but it will give you long term disadvantage and the rest of Nigerians disadvantages.

And that is what we do in Nigeria – We are thinking more of ourselves. But we should think more of the entire Nation.

Look for that Person, Vote for that Person. But most importantly, you get involved in the Process.

How are you going to Produce a Good Leader when you are not where they are determining who the Leader should be?

… And that is at the Ward level, at the Party level.

Go and register, go and be a Part of the People. Go and join a Political Party. Go and be Part of the people who are determining who becomes Leaders in the future.

And of course, Volunteer yourself for Office.

Do you think you have the Good Leadership Qualities we have just spoken about? Volunteer yourself for Office, so that one day you might be (who knows) the President of Nigeria or Governor of a State – Okay!

You cannot eat the food if you are not in the kitchen – So Volunteer yourself for Office.

Forget what they say that “Politics is dirty.” If it is dirty go in there and clean it up!

That’s the only way we can get the kind of Leaders that we really need – When good people like you get involved.

So read my lips – GET INVOLVED!

God bless you! Have a great Conference.

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THE 8TH EDITION OF RELATIONSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CAREER, LEADERSHIP AND POLITICS (RECALP) SUMMIT 2022 (POWERED BY YAYA RCCG LP 19, REGION 11).

THEME: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION.

SPEAKER: EVANGELIST GLORIA BAMILOYE (CO-FOUNDER AND CO-PRESIDENT OF MOUNT ZION FAITH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, NIGERIA).

TOPIC: RELATIONSHIP

DATE: 13TH JUNE, 2022

Praise God! Praise the Name of the Lord! The Lord is God!

OPENING PRAYER

Our Father and our God we are grateful. We Thank You for this moment.

We Thank You for all You have been doing in all our works because You still love us, despite all what the devil is doing in the world.

You are God – You still use, You still reign. You are the Most High God.

Thank You for these young ones; Thank You for these are our future.

Thank You for Your beautiful Plans for all these Youths and Young Adults.

Thank You for the wonderful things You Plan to do in the future.

Thank You Father, because You put it in the heart of Your children to organize this Program for them (RECALP SUMMIT 2022 CONFERENCE). And we know that it is because You have them in Your heart.

Thank You Jesus! Thank You for all what we have been discussing since morning. Thank You for all those Your children You have already used to bless us.

And Thank You again for this Message; the Word You have for us on Relationship. We Pray Oh God, that You would bless us.

We Pray for the Spirit of Understanding for everyone, in the Name of Jesus.

We Pray that You would touch the heart of all these Youths and Young Adults. They are Leaders, and that is what You have destined them to be.

We Pray that they will grow in Your Will, in Your Counsel; You will Perfect their lives and You will establish their home.

Thank You Heavenly Father! Speak to them Yourself Holy Spirit.

In the Name of Jesus Christ we Pray – Amen.

Praise the Lord – Hallelujah!

Let’s clap for Jesus!

Make sure you are clapping. If you know are are here to be blessed, make sure you are clapping.

Appreciate the Lord! Exalt His Holy Name more. Give Him more – God is here (Amen)!

… Let’s have our seats!

I want to appreciate our fathers-in-the-Lord for this wonderful opportunity. I am not taking it for granted. And I am grateful to them for inviting me.

I also thank that brother who has been Pressing that I must be here. And I Thank God Who made it Possible.

The Lord will Strengthen you Sir!

Thank you for this wonderful Vision. If there is any Vision we need to have at this endtime, it is just to touch these Youths.

It is just for them to rise up and be what God wants them to be. And that is the Purpose of God; that is what has been happening in this Blessed Church.

I say: YOU ARE BLESSED, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

Thank you, Thank, Thank you! And God bless you all – Amen.

My husband (Evangelist Mike Bamiloye) sent his greetings. He knows I am here right now.

So, thank you. God bless you!

I will go straight to what I am here to do. And that is to talk on RELATIONSHIP.

I know, all the Youth, if you see them now, they are so attentive. I can understand, because that is what every Youth hope for.

They all desire a Godly home:

I. The Lady wants to have a husband that will care for her.

II. Likewise, every man in the house wants a good wife that will support him and share his Vision.

And that is what the Lord will do for you all, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

But I want you to listen to this as I read.

We are talking about: RELATIONSHIP.

Relationship is the State of being connected by Marriage.

… Because I want to narrow my Talk to Marriage.

So when you are able to find a wife, you are connected to somebody; you are not in a Relationship.

Marriage is a legally or formally established Union of two (2) people – Male and Female.

Not male and male or female and female – The way the devil has established Marriage now.

But according to the Word of God, Relationship in Marriage is the legally or formally recognised Union of two (2) People – Male and Female, as Partners in a Personal Relationship.

Marriage Relationship is Instituted by God. It is God’s idea. He established it for His own Purpose.

He created man and woman from the beginning. He brought them together to become one flesh; for His own Purpose.

Like the Amplified Bible Version says in the Book of Malachi 2:15:

And did not God make [you and your wife] one [flesh]? Did not One make you and preserve your spirit alive? And why [did God make you two] one? Because He sought a godly offspring [from your union]. Therefore take heed to yourselves, and let no one deal treacherously and be faithless to the wife of his youth.

God’s Purpose for home and Relationship in Marriage is to raise Godly Seeds – Biological Seeds or Spiritual Seeds for the Kingdom.

So you need to ask yourself – “Why am I going into a Marriage Relationship?”

And if you are already in a Marriage Relationship – Why are you in that Relationship?

Because, you must understand the reason why you are going into it.

If it is to have children; harlots can have children. Anybody can just marry.

But you as a Child of God, if you are going into Marriage, you should ask yourself – “Why am I going there?”

And God is saying that He is expecting Godly Seeds from you.

So, it is not only about you, but about things we give to God – How you are going to influence your world. We are talking about you coming out in this Generation.

If your Marriage is going to be a blessing to your world, a blessing to your Community, to your Church and Generation, then you need to ask yourself – “How am I going into it?”

Genesis 2:18 says: And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

… That is one of the reasons!

Any Marriage Relationship that will thrive must be under God. God must be involved for it to fulfil His Purpose.

So, if you are Planning to marry, you must allow God into it, if you will Prosper.

A Marriage Relationship was established and formed when a woman joined the man – That is when God establishes a Marriage!

A word is enough for the Singles here:

To the Brothers – You have to be careful when choosing your Helper or Destiny.

That means; you have to wait on God (before choosing a Marriage Partner) to choose a Helpmeet for you.

Genesis 2:18 says that God Himself chose Eve for Adam – So you must all wait on God.

In our world today there are so many Seminars being given on Marriage. I am not saying you don’t have a say. All I am saying is that you cannot do it alone by your Power because you are just a man.

If you want to choose a wife, Please allow God to have a say in it. Seek the face of God before you pick your Helpmeet because God is giving you somebody to help you.

And if the Person doesn’t know anything about you; anything about whar you do, then it can be a disaster at the end of the day.

… So for all the Brothers who want a wife, you need to wait on the Lord.

To the Sisters – Be careful who you submit your head to.

For Sisters in the house or reading now on the Label of DMC, don’t just marry because some People are marrying;

Don’t just enter into a Marriage Relationship because one of your friends just got married.

You must be careful because, your husband is your Crown.

You see -That a Brother knelt down to Propose to you is not enough. The moment you say: “I DO!”; you are the one who will continue to Pray kneeling down for your husband, all the days of your life.

So, if you are going to release that Crown (of your head) to somebody, make sure that you are releasing the Crown to a Wise Person. To somebody who loves God; and not a foolish man.

Because, if you release your head to somebody who is foolish, you cannot go beyond that level.

Do you know the reason why you must be careful? – It is because the Bible says in the Book of Proverbs 18:22: Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

It means another name for a wife is “GOOD THING”.

Another name for a wife is “GOD’S FAVOUR.”

So a wife is a Favour to her husband. She is the “Good Thing” that can happen to her husband.

Do you know the reason why it is so? It is because God took His time in creating the woman.

Remember, when God wanted to give a wife to Adam, He took His time, loading the woman with everything she would need to Succeed.

She was well Packaged by God. She was well loaded by God.

Every Lady sitting in the house here or reading now on the Label of DMC – You are not Ordinary; you are God’s Goodness; you are God’s Favour; you are Special, you are Unique; you are loaded with God’s Goodness.

So when you are found, it must be by the right man in order to enable you download everything God had put inside of you.

So many Ladies unfortunately, have been found by wrong men. And they have remained dormant for the rest of their lives.

So many women out there are groaning in their homes. They have good ideas, there are so many things they want to do but the men they married just won’t let those ideas thrives. Nothing moves for them.

I have been a Drama Minister as a Young Girl. And there was somebody I desired to marry. But God told me as a Young Girl not to marry him

… That is why you cannot do it with your Ordinary head.

God told me, if you marry this man, there is something I Planned to do through you; but definitely not when you marry this Person.

The guy is a Child of God; but he was not the Perfect Will of God for me. Not knowing that God has Packaged me for somebody Special.

So I am telling you Sisters, as you are looking at me now, don’t you every look down on yourself.

I use to tell young girls – You have the same Power, the same Anointing, the same Grace with men. They are not different from you.

You can only submit to your own man when you marry your own husband!

So don’t go to a Brother’s house and begin to wash his clothes, cook his food, because he wants to marry you – That is nonsense!

You are Unique, don’t let anybody rubbish you. God’s Anointing is on you; His Power is on you; His Grace is on you.

Come on! Carry yourself as the Queen you are meant to be! You are a Queen.

… I am telling you – YOU ARE A QUEEN.

There are so many men out there looking for their Life Partners; they are looking for their Helpers, somebody to assist them – Men who are standing for God, those who are loaded with Anointing.

But they must receive their own Helper if they are going to flourish. The same thing to you as a woman.

So don’t let anybody look down on you. And do not look down on yourself – Forget about your background; it does not concern God. Whatever your Past may be, you are Uniquely made by God!

The Bible says you carry Goodness, and you carry Favour. Whosever married you has received God’s Goodness. That is who you are as a Lady.

YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS TO PRODUCE FIRE.

When a man finds the right lady, or a lady (by His Grace) is chosen by the right man; when both of them come together, I tell you – That is FIRE. You will see the Fire of God.

I was in the Drama Ministry, but I never knew Drama was my Ministry. All I wanted to do was just to serve God.

But while Praying for a Life Partner; there was somebody who wanted to marry me then. He is a Child of God but I wasn’t sure!

Then God told me – If you marry him, although he is My Child; but there is something I have Packaged for you. If you marry him then that Plan will not be Possible – So I had to quit.

When I married my own husband, I thought I had seen Drama; but that was when I discovered “Real Drama” – Hallelujah!

For everything you have inside of you, there is a woman (a man) waiting for you to manifest. Which is the essence of Marriage.

Your Relationship will Produce Power, Produce Anointing; God will be able to do what He wants to do through both of you. And both of you will Produce Godly Child (Biological and many Spiritual Children for God).

That is the Purpose of God for Marriage.

That is why you enter into a Relationship in Marriage. You don’t marry because you want to enjoy Life alone. All those things will come and go (that is the Will of God).

But the most important reason why God established your home is to Glorify His Holy Name – It is to draw many sons and daughters into the Kingdom.

Apart from the Biological children you both will Produce;; there are so many Souls waiting out there for you to impact their lives. And there are so many Motherless children waiting to to be adopted.

So you have Ministries to fulfill when you have a Godly home. And the Lord will help us, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

GOD’S AGENDA FOR MARRIAGE.

Genesis 1:27-28 says: So God created man in His Own Image, in the Image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

That is the Will of God for you – The air, the sea, everything; God has given you dominion over them.

HOW TO CHOOSE.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

There are so many Marriage Seminars People are giving these days, that you need to open your eyes wide before choosing.

This is the Word of God (and it is settled in Heaven) – I am telling you that you cannot choose your Life Partner with your Wisdom. And you cannot know your Partner merely by looking at the fellow.

The Bible says, trust in God – God is the One Who created you. And He is still in the business of guiding you to the right Person for your life.

Let’s take the example of Abraham:

1. When Abraham wanted to choose a wife for his son Isaac in Genesis 24:11-14:

This is why you would know that there is no way you can have a beautiful home without God – You must carry God along in your Choice.

Abraham told his servant to go to his People and choose a wife for his son Isaac.

He could have as well chosen a wife for his son amongst the Canaanites but Abraham knew that they had no future.

These were the same People God said Abraham’s defendants will take over their land, and still reign in the land. Can you imagine?

So Abraham knew those People in Canaan had no future and he wanted a future for his son!

If you go into the world to pick a wife, then there is no future for you. Stay in the Church, stay in Christ, and choose a wife for yourself there.

Abraham had to send his servant to go to his kindred – Believing that God would guide him.

If it had to do with Choice or “I want to use my brain”; Isaac should have gone with his father’s servant – “Take Isaac with you to look well and pick one.”

Isaac did not go with him. He stayed with his father, while his father was doing all the running around.

Let God do the running around for you – Stop running around; rest on Him.

If you keep on looking at People’s faces, you will mess up! And you will end up picking an ‘Ogbanje’ (Someone with Familiar Spirits) as wife. You will end up with a Ritualist.

Let me tell you something, they are also in the Church of God. Gone are the days when they feared the Church. They are the ones leading Prayers in Church now.

So demons are everywhere – They appear in human form to decieve you.

And I am telling you – Once you don’t have a stable home, many of the things you are doing now, you will not be able to do them again. Even if you are going n Politics, you cannot be fulfilled.

Home is the Foundation where Godly Children and Good things emanate.

Whenever God wants to bless your life; your home is the first! It is even important to God than your business and work.

That is the essence of seeking God – Let God be involved from the beginning.

That is what Abraham told his servant. And the servant said, what if the lady refuses to follow me?

And he said, O LORD God of my Master Abraham, I Pray thee, send me Good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my Master Abraham. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the City come out to draw water: And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my Master – Genesis 24:12-14.

That was the Prayer of Abraham’s servant – Sincere Prayer!

Remember the Bible says, it was the time all the girls used to come to fetch water. But the Power of God seized all of them “don’t go now, stay indoors!”

Only the Chosen one was permitted by God to go out! – It was only Rebecca that came out that time because somebody had Prayed.

When you involve God, when your time comes God will allow the right man for you to discover you.

There may be many People in the Church of God; but there is one Person God has ordained for your Life. There many be many Sisters around, but there is one God has ordained die your Life.

If you allow God to be involved and be with you, the way He was involved with Abraham’s servant – That He (God) had to stop all the other ladies from going to the well, so that the man will not be confused. And caused only Rebecca to come, because her time had come!

I am saying to you – Your Time will come, in Jesus’ Name (Amen).

It is only when you stay with God that your time will come; and you will not be able to dispute it. Because the Brother will discover the Sister; and the Sister will accept.

And the Spirit of the Lord will quicken you to know the right timing – Amen.

That was what happened in the case of Abraham’s servant – So involve God in whatever you are doing.

Do you want a great Relationship in Marriage? Let God be involved!

2. Another Point is that: YOU HAVE TO BE PATIENT.

You know, the man was not in a hurry to see the ladies in the land. He was so Patient, waiting for the lady to manifest.

If you are so impatient, you can run into Problems.

3. SEEK COUNSEL:

That is the essence of the Men of God we have all around us. Isaac depended on his father to direct him.

And remember, he was in the “Meditating Period” while his father Abraham, went about getting him a wife.

So the Counsellors are there to guide you – Even when you are confused, the Counsellors will Pray with you and direct you.

4. And the last one is – JUST REST IN GOD.

Isaac just rested in God; that even when they brought his wife, she was the one who saw him coming from the field where he went to meditate.

Could you imagine?

And that was exactly what happened in the case of Adam – God caused Adam to sleep!

When you rest in God He will direct your Path.

Those are just the simple things I want you to take Note of.

Now, Deborah, Esther, Joseph were all married.

The Will of God is for you to get married and reign with Him. You are not going to marry and then life stops – No!

God has just begun a New Level of Life with you after Marriage – Marriage is meant to Promote you; it is meant to open you.up to everything God has for your Life.

Let’s look at Esther: The moment she got married to the King, God opened another Chapter for her.

Even Joseph; when he got to the throne, God settled him.

But do you know that they refused to be enticed? – They waited on God, sacrificed untill God settled them and made them to manifest His Power to their Generation.

Joseph for example, would have ended it all in the house of Portiphar, when Portiphar’s wife lured him, just to destroy his Destiny.

So many Youth have destroyed their Destinies as a result of their careless lifestyles.

That would have happened to Joseph.

But he remembered that he was on his way to the Throne; and then this woman just wanted to truncate his journey to Destiny.

If he had done that, by engaging in immoral act with his Master’s wife, he wouldn’t have gotten to the Throne.

He said to the woman – There is none greater in this house than thee; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? (Genesis 39:9).

Remember, many People were waiting for Joseph to manifest – The Israelites were waiting, because he was to get there and be a Saviour to the Nation.

The devil Planted this woman to destroy everything. And he would have died as a slave in Portiphar’s house.

What do you think would have happened to all those who were queueing, and waiting for him to manifest?

That is why you must keep yourself; you must house yourself – Don’t mess up!

And remember, Joseph for example, would have ended his Career in Portiphar’s house and died a Slave in Prison, if he had committed that terrible act. And he would not even have been invited to the Palace.

… Thank God, he maintained his stand in the Lord.

REUBEN – He was the firstborn of Jacob. Himself and their only sister Dinah, they both compromised at certain Points in life. Hence, they could not excel in Life.

What happened to DINAH?

Genesis 34:1 says: And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, Prince of the Country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.

That was Dinah! – She was a Child of Destiny. She was meant to be great. You can imagine being the only daughter in the family!

I am sure if God could have Great Plans for Jacob’s sons, then you can imagine His beautiful Plans for Dinah – She got raped all because she was not under the Shadow of God.

Just like many of our Youth today; they want to belong! They want to be like others

When you are in the Church of God, everything they are doing here is for your own Good.

Dinah thought she was being ”caged.’ But she didn’t know that everyone was waiting for her Wedding Day! And you can imagined what day would have been?

Everyone looked forward to a Glorious future for Dinah. But she refused to stay under the Shadow of the Almighty God. All her desires were in the world.

The same way many Youths today want to be like the People of the world.

Without knowing, Dinah sneaked out to see what was happening around, and she was raped!

Many of you are just sitting here in Church, but your Spirit is out there in the world.

A boy called me some time ago, he said – Mummy, all my friends are Yahoo Boys. And he was tempted to join them. I told him, the day you joined them, you will be caught and jailed!

I said: you try it! They have been doing it without being caught. In your own case, because you are a Child of God, if you try it, you would be caught and sent to jail.

That was exactly what happened to Dinah – Daughters of the land had been having a nice time (with the devil). But the day she sneaked out to join them, the boy that defiled her saw the Glory that Dinah failed to see.

You carry Glory! – All daughters and Young men in the house, you are Unique! There is a Glory in your Life. You may not see it but the Powers of Darkness know it.

And that was what Dinah failed to know!

Immediately she stepped into their midst, the boy saw a “Unique Being” – “Eleyi tun yato ooo!” (This one is different).

He saw the Glory of God radiating in her Life. And the Bible says, he forced himself on Dinah.

*Some of you in the Church are angry and asking – “How can they be monitoring me?” Ha! It is so that you will get to your Throne. You are moving to your Throne, and Believers in the Church are trying to help you reach your Goal.

Dinah messed up, and nothing was heard about her after that. Have you read anything about Dinah in the Bible lately? That was the end of Dinah.

All her Glory vanished! She was supposed to be a mother of Nations, but she messed up everything.

The same thing with Reuben; he was the first son of Jacob – Let’s hear what Jacob said about Reuben, in Genesis 49:3-4:

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my Strength, the Excellency of Dignity, and the Excellency of Power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

Many of us are like Reuben – We are Unstable. We are in the Church today, somewhere else tomorrow.

Reuben was Unstable.

Now hear the curse the father placed in him – Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel.

During this Period, I know that Youth are trying to enjoy what the married ones are enjoying (legally) – Sex. You want to taste it. And the devil is pushing you!

Eventually you will have Sex – Because when you are legally married, you can do any type of Sex you know how to do.

But the devil is trying his best to push you away from God. This is why we see immorality all over: on our Phones, on Television, Billboards, all over!

And his major aim is to destroy your life. Because once the body is contaminated, you will hinder God from working through you.

That was what happened to Reuben – He could not excel because his body was defiled. He ate the food that was not meant for him to eat.

The food you are not meant to eat must not be eaten now. Don’t try it! Because the devil is against your future. Demons are everywhere!

Go to the Higher Institutions you will see many loosed ladies – Dressing naked and behaving anyhow; just to seduce you. But you must keep yourself pure.

That is why the Bible says that we should flee Youthful Lust.

That is the way to help yourself. If you want to help yourself; you must flee!

Don’t stand to Pray about it – You have to run!

Don’t say: I will stay and be reading my Bible. The lust will catch you before you finish reading your Bible.

Joseph did not wait to Pray: the moment he saw; he did what? – He picked race!

You must run from anyone; even if he calls himself a Christian because they are everywhere now. You must run from anything that would defile you; anything that would defile your Spiritual life before God. Satan uses lust to defile Youth.

Note, sex thoughts and desires can manifest. That you have urge for sex is not a sin because it shows you are normal. But you have to speak to that urge – “It is not your time yet, wait for the right time.”

Do you understand? – Speak to it!

Even if you are a lady and you have this urge, you don’t begin to masturbate – That is an avenue for the devil to come in.

If as a brother to have urge, it shows you are normal. But you have the Power of God to say: “Please, wait for the right time.”

Speak to that thing!

If a bird is flying you cannot stop it from flying; but if the bird now says it wants to poopoo (Excreat) on your head, are you going to release your head for it? – No! You will chase the bird away.

That is exactly what you should do with the urge – Don’t let it Possess you. Speak to it! Guard your Vessel and put it under Control.

… Tell your neighbour – PUT IT UNDER CONTROL!

Yes! You have the Power to do it, because God has given you the Power over sin and fleshly desires.

And again, the Association (friends) you keep can fuel it.

So many things we do can easily fuel those terrible desires. So guard the People you keep as friends (1 Corinthians 15:33).

You are in their midst, joining them to talk nonsense! They are talking about the number of boyfriends they have and the ‘nice time’ they had with them.

And you as a Child of God, you sit down with them, listening to the voices of the devil. One day you will join them!

So, make sure you run far away from such People!

Mind the Movies you watch:

Some People like watching Porn – That terrible thing called ‘Blue Movie.’

And as they were watching, a Spirit just Possess him and he ended up messing up with the girl who was watching the Blue Movie with him.

Those People acting Blue Films (Naked) are being instigated by the devil. Is it easy for somebody to be naked and be moving around? – That is the Spirit of madness!

So if you like watching such Movies, one day the Spirit can Possess you – Run away fast!

These are some of the things that can stir up lust inside you.

Be careful of the Books you read:

Read books that will bless your Soul.

That was why Paul told Timothy who was a child, ministering with him.

Paul didn’t say, you are a Man of God. He warned Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:22:

Flee also Youthful lusts: but follow Righteousness, Faith, Charity, Peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a Pure heart.

Esther flee, Daniel also flee. Daniel and his friends, even when they were in the University of Babylon, they were not the only Young guys in the School – Many of them came from Israel.

But Daniel and his friends did not forget the God of their fathers.

The Bible says they determined not to eat the King’s food not drink his wine. Because they knew that by so doing, their Spiritual Life would be destroyed.

So, they Purposed in their heart not to defile themselves. (Daniel 1:8)

And at the end, what happened?

They demanded for Ordinary beans and water. They sacrificed their appetite. And the Bible says in Daniel 1:18-20 that:

Now at the end of the days that the King had said he should bring them in, then the Prince of the Eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the King communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the King. And in all matters of Wisdom and Understanding, that the King enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the Magicians and Astrologers that were in all his realm.

… Why? – Because they determined to wait on God.

I. You must be on the Lord’s Altar:

Let Him flush out every works of the flesh in you.

II. Be ready to Die to self:

So that you can be quickened by God for Greater Manifestation.

You may suffer for a while, but you will get to the top! Your Father owns the world, He wants the best for you.

We are talking about Politicians today; I am telling you, they cannot decide our future. God has better Plans for you when you seek Him.

You are the Next Generation God is looking out for.

Like He says in Psalms 24:6:

This is the Generation of them that seek Him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

His Plans for you are to rule and dominate. But you must Pay the Price – By releasing yourself on God’s Altar and be ready to die to all those works of the flesh, like He says in 1 Corinthians 15:36: Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:

… That is, be ready to die to self.

If you plant corn, it must die before you can see and harvest corn.

So if you want God to Glorify himself in your life; to showcase you to your Generation – Like Joseph, Daniel and Esther: you must be dead to all those works of the flesh.

Let me say something – “Salvation is not enough now.” The Powers of darkness in the world today have turned to something else. So don’t just say that: “I am saved.”

Because in the Book of Ephesians 4:28, Paul said – Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

It means a Christian can steal – Some Christians say they are saved, yet they steal, tell lies, backbite, fornicate. And they are still in the Church.

You cannot be involved in the works of the flesh and expect that God will still do what He Planned to do through you.

We are talking about the Politicians out there who want to take over. It is God who can lift a man high. And He can do anything through you – The same way He did through Daniel and his friends.

But you have to Pay the Price! Let the flesh die; Place your body on the Altar of God. And you need to put on the New Man. Allow God to rule in your life. Go beyond Salvation!

That is what the Bible is saying in Joel 2:28-29:

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

This is the time for the Outpouring of the Spirit – The Spirit of God wants to Possess you.

As young as you are, He wants you to influence your Generation for Jesus.

Yes, you will need to read well, have good Educational background; do well in your Chosen Career; But I am telling you: God wants to work through you.

This is the End Time; and the Spirit of God is already in the world to empower you; to quicken you, to work through you so that your Generation can know the Lord. And I am telling you this in all sincerity.

Now to the married: don’t be contented being married, like Esther – She was a Queen and was contented being in the Palace.

But God was still taking her far. She still had greater Assignments to carry out for Him.

She was a Saviour but did not know it until God told her – Rise up! Go to the King, deliver your People.

She was afraid because she was contented at the level of being a Queen. But by the time she rose up and went to the King, and delivered her People; she was in charged! She began to rule and reign.

So for the married in the house, I am telling us – There are Assignments for us in our homes and Ministries. We have something to do for God and His Kingdom.

You have to look inward and ask yourself – “Why am I in the Marriage Relationship?”

You must discover your own Assignment.

Let God open you up! You have not seen anything yet. God wants to bless your home. He wants to use you to touch the world.

I tell you, there are so many children out there who are waiting for their Deliverer.

There are many who do not know your God; and God is interested in all those People.

As Married People, there are still Greater Assignments for us.

You are not to be okay when your children attend the best Schools, have good food to eat, your home is well and everything is going on fine with you.

That is not blessing, I am telling you!

As you are caring for your own children, there are children out there who are waiting to be cared for.

There was a day I went to an Orphanage; when I saw all those children I received another burden in my Spirit.

There are Assignments out there that God wants our home and our Relationship to take up for the Kingdom. There are Souls out there!

So I am tell you – Don’t be contented having a good home alone. God wants you to go out for Him.

Your home is established to carry out the mind of God. So that He can touch our world through you, through your Relationship and your home, in the Mighty Name of Jesus – Amen.

This is a challenge to us, and the Lord will help us, in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

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