Shun worldliness, Kumuyi advises Christians

By Adeola Ogunlade, The Nationonline Newspaper, Wednesday, 30th December, 2007

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The general superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi has challenged Christians and Nigerians to focus on eternity rather than engaging in worldly activities.

He threw this challenge at the annual December Retreat held last week at the Deeper Life conference centre Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Speaking on "the futility of worldly accomplishments", the highly-respected holiness preacher used Mathew 6: 33 to remind Christians of the utmost desire of God for mankind which is for them to make it through to the Heavenly kingdom at the close of the day.

Kumuyi said although prosperity is good, putting it in the right context is very imperative as God himself has promised to bless his people.

He decried the inordinate quest for materialism; even in the church saying what counts in life is obeying God and leading a righteous life.

"What many teach now is believe it and receive it but all without righteousness and godly living is a deceit of the devil which will never draw unto us the blessing God desires for his children".

He stressed that God wants us to be useful and develop spiritual ambition that will impact on others.

He said there is nothing wrong with teaching on prosperity but it behoves on us to balance it with obedience and holiness in all our ways.

He asserted that God wants us to prosper in all ramifications of life, but such quest for materialism that does not glorify him is detestable.