Akinadewo cautions Christians against pursuit of wealth

Prelate of Motailatu Church Cherubuim and Seraphim Worldwide (MCCSW), Israel Akinadewo, has charged Christians to apply caution in their pursuit of wealth, to avoid truncating their destinies and positions in God’s kingdom.
He emphasised the need for Christians to walk in accordance with God’s standard, by craving eternal wealth instead of creating earthly empires.
“Sadly enough, wealth is now being considered as a ‘relative’ of mammon, greed, ambition, and loot. These are negative words compared to the earlier positive words.
“While wealth or money is good, it could become mammon to the possessor. Whenever we prioritise money [above] any other thing, we shall continue to search for it to our folly.
“Man becomes uncontrollable in his love for the acquisition of wealth, to the extent of losing his mind, not knowing that his living in the world is for a short time,” Akinadewo preached at the dedication of the Eternal Glory Parish, Abuja.
He advised that wealth be sourced rightly, as God is not against wealth but the misuse of it, hence Christians need to support the work of God.
“It is not that a rich man cannot enter the kingdom of God, but it is the source of the wealth, and the subsequent application, that deny man eternal kingdom.
“The Bible is not against wealth but against the misuse of wealth. It is the wish of God, and equally divine, to have wealthy Christians. If not, God would have not blessed Solomon very richly.
“Solomon did not ask for riches or wealth but for the welfare and well-being of his people, God then decided to bless him richly above other kings.
“Your wealth should be used to help the minsters of God, build churches, support theological establishments, help widows, assist orphans and provide the basic necessities of life for the less privileged.”
Akinadewo advised that wealth should not give sleepless nights, hinder one from having time to worship God, and should not be used to seek power at all costs or to support illegal or irresponsible activities.
He also cautioned against the wealthy being worshipped by people and given solicited and unsolicited awards.