Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has emphasized the need for continued vigilance against sexual immorality, regardless of one’s spiritual stature or years in ministry.
Speaking at the recently concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which covers North, Central, and Caribbean regions, Adeboye candidly discussed the ever-present dangers of sexual temptation.
During his sermon, streamed live on his YouTube page on Friday, Adeboye shared personal reflections on the necessity of remaining alert.
“Somebody says, at your age, why are you still running? I run faster than before because the closer you get to the finishing point, the more careful you must be,” he explained.
He underscored that no amount of anointing could safeguard against such temptations, using the biblical figure Samson as a cautionary example.
“Samson was anointed. Single-handedly, he killed a thousand soldiers. A woman finished him. I hope the boys are listening.”
Addressing fellow ministers, Adeboye warned against the false confidence that anointing alone can prevent moral failings.
He advised, “You see that woman smiling at you everywhere you go, she is there smiling, and she is not your wife, run.”
In his advice to young people, Adeboye stressed the importance of fleeing from situations that might lead to sin.
“And you girls, when you see a boy smiling at you saying, ‘Where have you been all my life? It looks as if the sun has just come out.’ He is calling you sunshine. By the time he finishes with you, you won’t even know the difference between sunshine and sunset. You may laugh but mark my words,” he cautioned.
Emphasizing the seriousness of his message, Adeboye recounted his own counsel to his sons.
“I do warn my children, particularly the boys. I said if the devil comes against you, tell the devil to get lost, but when you see a girl smiling at you in a funny way, run because you can’t win the battle.”
His sermon, themed “The Glory Ahead,” serves as a poignant reminder to both seasoned and young ministers to maintain their integrity and be ever vigilant against the pitfalls of sexual immorality.