Someone wrote this little piece
about inspirational speaker and Pastor, Sam Adeyemi and it has been circulating
on the social media and I find it very interesting to share. Read below…
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 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.
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