The Everlasting Light Zonal Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Oladele Jegede and some women in the zone have called to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to consider fixing a day of National Thanksgiving for Nigerians.
The RCCG members believe that God Almighty has been faithful to Nigeria as a Nation, hence the need to thank Him immensely.
Speaking during the annual women convention titled, “Overflowing with Gratitude” on Sunday at the church auditorium, Lugbe, Abuja, Jegede said despite the situation in the country and in the world at large, Nigeria has survived and God is still sustaining the country
He said: “We are giving thanks to God Almighty today because despite the situation in the country and in the world at large, the Almighty God has sustained us. God has made us to be a Victor. Our women are thanking the Almighty God today because despite the situation in the country in the past years God really preserved their families and they have cause to thank the Almighty God. That is why they have themed this programme ‘Overflowing Gratitude’.
“I therefore believe that as a country we should have a time to be thanking God because despite the situation in the country God still sustains us.
“The past elections, the world thought Nigeria will not be able to survive it, even during Covid-19, people think Nigeria will not be able to survive it but here we are Nigeria is still standing.”
Speaking on the topic “Christ funtional family”, the guest speaker, Pastor Kate Onyenekwe, asked the gathering to stand firm with the teaching of Christ, adding that a dysfunctional family is one in conflict, not committed to submitting to the will of God.
Taking her Bible verse from the book of Ephesians 5 verse 21 to 23 and Colossians 1 verse 15 to 23, Onyenekwe said a Christ functional family is not careless about the issues concerning the family.
She emphasised the need for appreciation, love and forgiveness in their family.
Onyenekwe noted that a dysfunctional family is more loyal to outsiders than their family members.
Her words: “In the Christ funtional family, there is effective communication, devoid of abusive words. But miscommunication is what happens in the dysfunctional family.
“It is expected of a Christ funtional family to be opened to each other regarding their health, finances, relationship and other aspect of life. Couple should not be like a dysfunctional family who does things differently.
“A Christ funtional family has vision, goal and focus. Each member of the family must understand their plans. So I want to encourage you to know your focus.”