From John Adeleye
The new General Oversear of the Fountain of Life Church, Jimmy Odukoya says he would continue to wear earrings, dreadlocks and continue his acting career.
It would be recalled that Jimmy was named the new General Oversear and chairman of the Board of Trustees, following the death of his father and founder of the church, Pastor Taiwo OOdukoya, on August 7.
Speaking with BBC News Pidgin, Jimmy stated he has no plan to dump his acting career.
His words: “When I started, people said I couldn’t be a pastor and an actor together. They said the church and the world wouldn’t accept me. If God sends you somewhere, he will clear the path for you.
“I was there for six years in an industry that is hard to break into. From Nollywood, I moved to Hollywood. God has shown that with him, nothing is impossible.
“Now, he has asked me to do this (as a pastor). Whether it’s production, behind the scenes, or in front of the camera, God will figure it out.
“Although I’m focused on the church now, that doesn’t mean I cannot act. Once an actor, always an actor.
“The question I ask myself is: What will people learn when I act like this character? The idea people have is that as a pastor, I should only play good roles, but good and bad exist. It doesn’t matter if it’s a good or bad role; the motive is to teach people lessons. In the end, good is good, and bad is bad.”
Odukoya also stated that while he’s prepared for the new task, his preparation is to hold on to God.
“There’s no amount of preparation that can help you; you can only rely on God. This position forces you to be humble, and you have to pray for God’s help every day. You have to ask God for direction. My preparation is to hold onto God always.
This is end time so I am not surprise if a so called pastor even general overseer of a church can say such a thing.
A true christian born again filled with the Holy Spirit can not make such a statement talkless of a general overseer of a Church. What is he overseeing?.what will the congregation be wearing?
The Church which is the body of Christ which Jesus died for is not meant for such a pastor. Let him first understand who is a pastor.
Moreso, this man needs to be born again or re dedicate his life to Christ if he had accepted Jesus before but backslided.
I am not judging him anyway but Church is a sacred place. God is too holy to behold iniquity.
Romans 12:1-2 says
“Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
A man wearing earring is not the way of God but of the world.
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