BREAKING: What You Should Do First To Get Prosperity-Adeboye Recounts Why Yahoo-Yahoo Shouldn’t Be Alternative
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), delivered a powerful sermon urging his congregation to reject dishonesty in favour of integrity, warning that true prosperity does not stem from unethical shortcuts but from spiritual devotion.
In his address, Adeboye emphasized the importance of choosing God’s ways over worldly expedients even when the latter seem to promise quick gain.
Quoting Scripture, the pastor reiterated the message found in Matthew 6:33, that if one seeks first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, everything else people often yearn for will be given as well.
He contrasted this biblical promise with the motivations behind illicit actions such as fraud, including what is known in Nigeria as “Yahoo Yahoo,” asserting that many who chase those paths are sacrificing their moral weight for temporary possession.
“The things those who cheat or defraud others are after, the things people willingly compromise their conscience for,” he said, “these can be yours but not in the way they think.” In calling his listeners to affirm their faith, Adeboye encouraged them to declare, “It will be added unto me,” meaning that blessings granted by God come as a result of ethical living, not moral compromise.
To drive the point home, he offered an analogy from the workplace: organizations often provide extras beyond basic pay bonuses, benefits, incentives that are not demanded but given in recognition of value.
In the same way, he explained, God’s blessings do not require sacrificing principles; they are blessings added to those who walk in honesty.
Adeboye’s message came in the context of growing social and economic pressures, in which many feel tempted or even compelled to accept corruption or illicit means as necessary.
He framed these pressures as tests of faith, insisting that spiritual priorities must remain firm.
Material prosperity, he suggested, should not become the compass by which decisions are made; rather, the foundational priority must be one’s relationship with God.
In delivering this teaching, he sought to reshape the narrative around abundance: not as a prize to be grasped at all costs, but as the outcome of righteousness.
The sermon resonated deeply with those who see wealth accumulation not merely as a goal but also a measure of character.
For Adeboye, true blessing means the preservation of integrity even when the temptation to forsake it seems strong.
Ultimately, Adeboye’s message was both admonition and encouragement: admonition to resist the lure of unethical gain, encouragement to trust that walking the narrow path of spiritual faithfulness leads to enduring provision.
His words challenged believers to examine both their ambitions and their means, reminding them that God’s promise rewards those who prioritize the kingdom above all.
