This is Sam Adeyemi. He pastors a congregation of about
20,000 people. He runs his own businesses unrelated to the church. He doesn't
receive salary or allowances from his church's purse.
He is a graduate of Civil Engineering. He is married to
Nike Adeyemi and they both have 3 children. They live in a modest house. They
don't have a house help or steward. They carry out their chores by themselves.
Sam Adeyemi dresses modestly. He is not extravagant or
flamboyant. He does not have more than two cars per time. He doesn't have a
driver. He drives himself and doesn't drive in a convoy. He obeys traffic laws.
He doesn't have any body guard(s).
My wife and I have bumped into him in town a number of
times. One of such occasions was in a shopping mall. He came alone and got his
groceries by himself. He was polite to those who approached him. He did not
jump the queue. He conducted himself modestly.
He doesn't do fund-raising neither does he cajole people to
pay their offerings. He frowns at manipulative doctrines that enslaves people.
He preaches liberating messages. He does not involve himself in name-calling.
He does not encourage people to use appellations for him. His name has not been
mentioned in any scandal till date. He doesn't belong to any caucus neither
does he involve himself in partisan politics.
He motivates his associate pastors. He gives them
opportunity to discover themselves. He supports those who breakaway to start
their own congregation and maintains a supportive, effectual and healthy
relationship with them.
Himself and his wife run charity organisations where they
provide shelter, food and education/employment opportunities for the needy. It
is not a one-off activity. It is a persistent lifestyle for them.
He is well informed on entrepreneurship, leadership,
health, sports, politics, government, human rights, education, science and
technology. He does not discriminate against people of other religion.
Sam Adeyemi is a good example of how Jesus wants us to live. He encourages others to follow suit. He is my role model. This is not hero worship and today is not his birthday or anything like that. I am only celebrating excellence because I know it inspires others. God brightens your day.
FROM US @ Eternity Reminders, we say, YOU WILL NOT LOSE YOUR ETERNAL REWARDS IN JESUS NAME
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