People in positions of authority have been called upon to live exemplary lives worthy of emulation.

This call was made by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State at a thanksgiving service to mark the birthday and appointment of Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim as Executive Director of Sterling Bank at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Champions Cathedral, Warri, he said that actions should be used more by Christians in positions of authority to win souls for Christ.

According to Dr. Okowa, “we must ensure that our lives in service, no matter what we do or say, should be impactful unto men that God will be happy,  many people are not interested in what you say, they want to emulate your lifestyle and we must realise that people are looking at us, the greatest preaching we can do is for our lifestyles to depict that truly, we are serving the Lord.”

Governor Okowa commended Pastor Emefienim for thanking God, adding, “those who give thanks to God are happy people with a lot of peace in their heart, seek the peace and joy of the Lord because, it is more than riches of the world. In every elevation, there is greater expectations  from you to use the position to serve God; the Lord expects us to  be epistle to others because, when you live exemplary life, you impact on so many lives.”

The General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, represented at the occasion by his Special Assistant on Evangelism, Pastor J. T. Kolajaiye in a sermon, said, giving thanks to God brings about increase from God.

According to him, “if you know how to appreciate the Almighty God,  you will know how to receive from the Almighty God, if you want God to multiply your little, give thanks to God. Thanksgiving can provoke restoration, it also brings about more blessings; any time you are giving thanks to God,  you are doing the right thing.”

He also admonished Christians to put their hopes in God and lay less emphasis on things of the world, emphasising, “know that there is life after death.”