The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has cautioned ministers of the gospel to be vigilant against sexual immorality, emphasizing that no amount of anointing can protect them from such temptations.
In a sermon delivered at the recent Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which includes the North, Central, and Caribbean regions, Adeboye shared his personal approach to avoiding temptation.
He highlighted the importance of being even more cautious as one ages. “Despite my age, I run faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation,” he said, underscoring that “no amount of anointing can fight sexual temptation.”
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Drawing on the biblical story of Samson, Adeboye reminded the audience that even those with great anointing can fall. “Samson was anointed. Single-handedly, he killed a thousand soldiers. A woman finished him. I hope the boys are listening,” he warned.
He advised both men and women to be wary of interactions that could lead to temptation. “You see that woman smiling at you everywhere you go; she is there smiling, and she is not your wife, Run,” he said.
To the women, he cautioned, “When you see a boy smiling at you and saying, ‘Where have you been all my life? It looks as if the sun has just come out,’ he says, calling you sunshine. By the time he finishes with you, you won’t even know the difference between sunshine and sunset.”
Adeboye emphasized the importance of fleeing from temptation, as instructed in the Bible. “The Bible says, flee youthful lust. It did not ask you to say that grace would be sufficient. There is no grace for what God says you should run from. Maybe grace to run,” he concluded.
Pastor Adeboye, who has been a preacher for over 45 years, shared these insights during the conference themed “The Glory Ahead,” urging ministers to remain vigilant and prioritize their spiritual integrity.
