Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has addressed the criticism surrounding the controversial gifts of Rolls Royce cars presented to Bishop David Oyedepo on his 70th birthday celebration.
Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, received a N1 billion donation and several other gifts, including two Rolls Royce vehicles. However, the cars have sparked significant debate and controversy.
Addressing the issue at the RCCG’s ongoing annual national youth convention at the RCCG Redemption City, Adeboye said people would criticise the cleric anyway if he dies poor.
“Someone gave a bishop a car and some people got very upset that how can a bishop be driving a Rolls Royce? As if once you are a bishop you must die of hunger,” Adeboye, who was at Oyedepo’s birthday celebration, said....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“Let me tell you my beloved children, if you die poor they will blame you; they will say ‘After all these days of you serving God this is how you end?’ If you can’t pay your rent, they will say ‘Where is your God?’
“If all of a sudden you start riding a Rolls Royce they will attack you, so which of the two do you choose? They are going to attack you anyway, whether you die of poverty or you live in abundance.”