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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye says power for a good ending – a greater tomorrow is very vital to humans.
This is as he emphasises that life’s ending can far surpass its beginning.
Speaking during the Church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at its Lagos headquarters on Sunday which coincides with the cleric’s 83rd birthday, Adeboye used biblical teachings and personal insights to inspire his audience.
He also urged them to focus on building a glorious future.
Quoting the Bible, he said, “The book of Isaiah 3:10 says, ‘Say to the righteous, it shall be well with him.’”
He explained life as a three-phased journey—past, present, and future—emphasising the importance of planning today for a better tomorrow.
“The past is the mother of today. The present has the DNA of the past. You’re who you are today because of certain decisions you took in the past.
“You are a medical doctor today because you chose to go to a medical school in the past. The decisions you take today will invariably affect your tomorrow,” he remarked.
Highlighting the significance of the future, Adeboye added, “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof. It is how you end that matters.
“The Almighty God has the ability to guarantee your future. He can make sure that your tomorrow is great.”
Example of Abraham
To illustrate, Adeboye referenced the story of Abraham, saying, “God blessed Abraham in all things and made him great. Isaac, his son, was very great.
“Jacob, the son of Isaac, was exceedingly great. God can take you from great to greater to exceedingly great.”
He noted the generational growth of Abraham’s lineage: “Abraham had one child that God recognised. Isaac had two sons. Jacob had 12 sons. These 12 multiplied.
“By the time they were going to Egypt, they were 70, and when they were leaving Egypt, they had become 600,000 people.”
Keys to a Greater Future
Adeboye urged his audience to embrace preparation and discipline for a greater tomorrow, particularly in raising children.
“Train your children because they are your tomorrow. The Yorubas say a child you don’t train will sell the house you are building.
“God vouched for Abraham because He knew Abraham would train his children in the way of the Lord,” he said.
He warned parents against laxity, advising, “Don’t allow your children to do whatever they like.
“If you allow them, you are ruining your future. Be firm when it comes to your children serving the Lord.”
To children, Adeboye gave a stern reminder: “You’re not only to obey your parents; you are to honour them.
“It is by honouring your parents that you will live long. If you think you know more than your parents, you may never live long.”
Diligence and Humility
For a greater future, Adeboye highlighted the principles of sowing, diligence, and humility.
“Learn to sow. It is what you sow in the present that will be your harvest in the future. Also, be diligent. God is a rewarder of those who are diligent,” he counselled.
On humility, he said, “Pride is a killer. God resists the proud. You can’t have a future if God is constantly resisting you.
“Submit to God, and He will make sure no one tampers with your destiny.”
Promise of a Glorious Future
Concluding, Adeboye underscored that a glorious future is only guaranteed for those in Christ. “You have a glorious future if Christ lives in you,” he affirmed.
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