Don’t Trade Your Soul for Wealth – Pastor Adeboye Warns Believers
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a strong warning to Christians, urging them not to pursue wealth at the cost of their spiritual lives. He described such a choice as “foolish” and spiritually dangerous.
Speaking during the RCCG’s 73rd Annual Convention themed “The Overcomers,” Pastor Adeboye stressed the need for spiritual discipline and a conscious rejection of worldly distractions.
He reminded believers that while God is not against enjoyment, it is the spirit not the body that will ultimately stand before God.
“God is not against enjoyment,” he said. “But the body you’re pampering and beautifying will return to dust. It’s your spirit that will stand before God, so nurture that.”
He affirmed that prosperity is part of God’s plan, but condemned dishonest means of acquiring wealth, including lying, stealing, and cheating.
“If you’re chasing money and losing your soul in the process, that’s stupidity,” he said. “What use is your wealth when you die? You can’t take any of it with you.”
Adeboye described the path of a true overcomer as one built on sacrifice and discipline. “Becoming a champion takes discipline. Staying one takes even more because everyone is after your crown,” he warned.
Encouraging Christians to resist fleshly desires and stay rooted in faith, he added, “Life is warfare filled with battles. But take heart you’re not alone. The Holy Spirit in you is greater than anything you’re up against.”
He concluded with a reminder of the dual nature of humanity: “You are a mix of dust and divinity. The flesh pulls you down, but the Spirit of God lifts you up. To live as an overcomer, you must choose the Spirit.”
