The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Christians to refrain from praying against their enemies.
The GO made this call while speaking at the RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at the national headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
Adeboye used the occasion to emphasize that only those with great destiny are envied and targeted by others.
Speaking on the theme of the programme:” ‘Divine Wings’, organised specifically for health practitioners, Adeboye said: “It does not make sense praying against one’s enemy. If you pray against your enemy, who will be around to celebrate you? The Bible says he will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemy.
“We should not pray against them. Rather, we should pray that God will make them repent. When people are envious of you and speak evil against you don’t be bothered. You have to be great to be envied. If you pray for your enemy’s death who will be around to celebrate you’ he said.
Sharing his background experience, Adeboye said he had often wondered how God lifted and showed him mercy in life despite his extremely poor background, adding that God is the only burden bearer who is able to make a man fly in life.
He said, “I went to an African country for a crusade and wanted to see the President of the country.
“I was told I could not see him. But when the President knew I was around, he offered to see me. I was with him, and we kept talking.
“When it was two hours of meeting, I told him people were already waiting at the crusade ground for me. He said let them wait. They have people they can talk with. Me, I don’t have. We ended up spending five hours.”
The GO, therefore, advise his congregants to always for their enemies.
Nigerian Tribune