I still run from sexual temptation despite my anointing – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed ongoing caution regarding sexual immorality, despite his long-standing ministry and spiritual “anointing.”

Speaking at the recently concluded Ministers & Workers Conference of RCCG Americas 1, which covers North, Central, and Caribbean regions, themed “The Glory Ahead,” Adeboye emphasised that no level of anointing can safeguard against sexual temptation. He stressed that he remains vigilant and runs even faster now to avoid any form of temptation, underscoring that vigilance is crucial, especially as one gets closer to the end of their journey.

In his sermon, shared on his YouTube page on Friday, Adeboye referenced the biblical figure Samson, who succumbed to sexual immorality despite his divine anointing. He recounted, “Somebody says, at your age, why are you still running? I run faster than before because the closer you get to the finishing point, the more careful you must be. Some of you can say, ‘Daddy, what are you saying, are you still running?’ I run fast. ‘With all your anointing?’ Does anointing turn your body to stone? Samson was anointed. Single-handedly, he killed a thousand soldiers. A woman finished him. I hope the boys are listening.”

Adeboye also highlighted that sexual temptation is not deterred by age, remarking, “Is anybody still interested in an 82-year-old man? She is not interested in you but interested in putting an end to all the great works God has done through you. You see that woman smiling at you everywhere you go, she is there smiling, and she is not your wife, run.”

He urged young people to flee from anything resembling sin, warning them about the dangers of lust. Addressing the youth, he said, “And you girls, when you see a boy smiling at you saying, ‘Where have you been all my life? It looks as if the sun has just come out.’ He is calling you sunshine. By the time he finishes with you, you won’t even know the difference between sunshine and sunset. You may laugh but mark my words.”

In conclusion, Adeboye advised, “I do warn my children, particularly the boys. I said if the devil comes against you, tell the devil to get lost, but when you see a girl smiling at you in a funny way, run because you can’t win the battle.”