Last Saturday, during the Advent Carol of Nine Lessons and Songs in Ibadan, Bishop Akinfenwa issued an emphatic appeal for divine intervention in the worrying situation in the country. He stressed that rising prices of food, transportation and housing required urgent action from God.
Although this situation is not unique to Nigeria, Bishop Akinfenwa believes that all stakeholders, including government, must join forces to remedy it. It also emphasizes the country’s abundance of natural resources and emphasizes that no one should suffer in this way.
Bishop Akinfenwa even proposes a concrete solution to the country’s leaders: reduce their salaries and allowances to help the most deprived. He believes that this would set an example of solidarity and social responsibility.
Furthermore, Bishop Akinfenwa encourages Christian faithful to focus on the second coming of Christ, as all recent events in the world seem to indicate that the end is near. He invites them to deepen their relationship with God and to put his teachings into practice.
He also urges the faithful to avoid the love of money and cultivate the culture of forgiveness, despite all difficulties. He encourages them not to favor their traditions at the expense of their relationship with God.
In this troubled context, it is essential for everyone to remain vigilant and cling to the divine word. The second coming of Christ is the most important expected event of our time, regardless of the situation in which we find ourselves. The word of God is our refuge and our strength.
It is time for each of us, government, individuals and religious community, to take responsibility and work together to improve this situation. Let’s help each other, love each other and keep faith in a better future. The power of faith and action combined can transform our nation and our world.