The Common Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared an emotional testimony about how he dealt with costly presents throughout the early days of his ministry.
Talking at a church thanksgiving service, Pastor Adeboye recalled being shocked when an aged lady gifted him a Mercedes Benz at a time he was nonetheless commuting by bus.
“I nearly stated, ‘Alakoba wo le leyi?’ I hope this one isn’t making an attempt to get me into bother,” he stated.
Not sure of what to do with the automotive, the cleric defined that he parked it and averted utilizing it. Nevertheless, he later acquired a divine warning in a dream for rejecting the girl’s generosity.
“Why are you robbing my daughter of her blessing? She sowed a seed, and you aren’t permitting the seed to germinate,” he quoted God as saying.
Following the instruction, Pastor Adeboye stated he handed the automotive to his late deputy, Pastor Abiodun. Though Abiodun suggested him to benefit from the reward himself, he insisted on giving it away.
He revealed that shortly after, he acquired three extra Mercedes Benz automobiles, an expertise he described as astonishing.
Whereas nonetheless pondering what to do with the brand new presents, Pastor Adeboye stated a person arrived at his home round 2:00am in a uncommon six-door Mercedes limousine, claiming God instructed him to ship it instantly.
“I stated to God, ‘Even when I die and so they put me on this automotive, I’ll get up. Will you allow me to promote the automotive?’” he recalled.
In line with him, after praying and receiving approval, he offered the luxurious car and used the proceeds to buy bikes for his pastors.
“I keep in mind I offered it and used the cash to purchase bikes for my pastors,” he concluded.
