Nigerian clergyman Matthew Ashimolowo has spoken out in defence of Pastor Adeboye.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram page, he said pastors wouldn’t be silenced. According to him, there comes a time when sons and daughters must rise to celebrate the gifts that God has given to a generation.
Matthew emphasized that one mustn’t be silenced while mén and women of eternal significance are reduced to headlines, controversies, and social media trends. He said we must refuse to stand by while those who have sacrificed decades in service to God and humanity are casually criticised by people who have built nothing.
The clergyman stressed that sons and daughters of prophets must never remain silent while cheap publicity seekers use great men as instruments to gain attention. He said a generation that does not honour its fathers has no future.
“WE WILL NOT BE SILENT
A Celebration of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye
There comes a time when silence becomes ingratitude.
There comes a time when honour becomes a sacred duty.
There comes a time when sons and daughters must rise to celebrate the gifts that God has given to a generation.
This is such a time.
We refuse to be silent while mén and women of eternal significance are reduced to headlines, controversies, and social media trends.
We refuse to stand by while those who have sacrificed decades in service to God and humanity are casually criticised by people who have built nothing, fathered nobody, planted no churches, and transformed no nations.
The sons and daughters of prophets must never be silent while cheap publicity seekers use great men as instruments for attention.
A generation that does not honour its fathers has no future.
People who cannot recognise greatness in their midst will eventually suffer the tragedy of its absence.
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is not merely a church leader.
He is not merely a denomination head.
He is not merely a respected minister.
He is one of the most significant Christian leaders of our generation and one of the greatest spiritual gifts God has given to Africa and the global Church.
We should never allow a man who chose humility to become the chewed stick of the uninformed.
We should never permit the noise of critics to drown out the voice of history.
We should never watch while modern-day Sauls seek to intimidate, discredit, or silence God’s servants.
Scripture records how King Saul pursued David.
Scripture records how Doeg the Edomite became an instrument of destruction against the priests of God.
Throughout history, political power has often sought to suppress prophetic voices.
Yet God has always preserved His servants and vindicated His purpose.
The Church must never become indifferent when its fathers are unfairly attacked.
Nor should we wait until our prophets cross into eternity before we begin to celebrate them.
Too often, flowers are sent to funerals when they should have been delivered while the recipient was still alive”.
