I said thank you, you’ll hear from us — Suleman narrates story of job applicant that talk too much

 

 

Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has shared a practical lesson on discernment and leadership communication, urging leaders to pay attention to people’s words and attitudes rather than being swayed by appearances or pious expressions.

During a teaching session, Suleman narrated an experience from one of his ministry’s organizations, where he was once directly involved in the interview process. He recalled how a seemingly righteous job applicant revealed more than he intended through his words and tone.

“One day they were interviewing some people in one of our organizations,” Suleman began. “Somebody walked in, and I asked, ‘Where were you working before?’ He said, ‘I was working so and so place.’ I asked, ‘Why did you leave?’ He replied, ‘Those people did this and that. I told myself I can’t stain my hands; I want to go to heaven.’ Everything he said sounded pious, sounded pure.”

According to Suleman, although the applicant appeared sincere, his overly self-righteous attitude raised a red flag. “When he was done, I said thank you, you’ll hear from us — no question asked. If you are this flippant, it means we are not safe,” he remarked humorously, drawing laughter from the congregation.

Suleman explained that leadership is not only about making decisions but also about understanding people’s motives and communication patterns. He announced plans to conduct a leadership program focused on such principles, promising to equip his listeners with tools for effective human management.

“I’m going to be doing a leadership program,” he said. “When you are negotiating with people and you want them to talk, there’s what they call mirroring. The act of mirroring is repeating the last two words of people — they will just keep talking.”

He gave a practical illustration to demonstrate the technique: “If someone says, ‘This car, you know how I got it from abroad,’ you say, ‘You got it from abroad?’ They’ll keep talking. It’s called mirroring. Use their last statement as a question and they’ll just keep talking.”

Apostle Suleman stressed that wise leaders listen beyond words, discerning truth through careful observation and guided intuition. “Many times, people expose their real intentions if you allow them to speak freely,” he noted. “Discernment is not suspicion; it’s insight guided by wisdom.”

Through the teaching, Suleman combined spiritual insight with practical psychology, showing that leadership, whether in ministry or business, thrives on discernment, patience, and the simple but powerful art of listening.