The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has cautioned Christians against prioritising material wealth at the expense of their spiritual lives.
Speaking on Tuesday during the ongoing 73rd Annual RCCG Convention themed “The Overcomers”, Adeboye warned believers that the pursuit of riches through immoral means amounts to spiritual foolishness.
“God is not against enjoyment,” he said, “but the body you are pampering will one day return to dust. It is your spirit that will stand before God, so nurture that.”
He emphasised that while prosperity is part of God’s promise to believers, it must not come through dishonesty, theft, or deceit. “If you’re chasing money and losing your soul in the process, that’s stupidity. What use is your wealth when you die? You can’t take any of it with you,” he added.
Adeboye described the life of a true Christian overcomer as one rooted in discipline, sacrifice, and a rejection of worldly values. “Becoming a champion takes discipline. Staying one takes even more because everyone is after your crown,” he said.
He urged Christians to stay spiritually alert, resist temptation, and lean on the Holy Spirit for strength. “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.”
Highlighting the internal struggle between flesh and spirit, he concluded: “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.”
