Christians have been advised to always forgive those that wronged and hold unto God as that was the only way one could overcome temptations and persecution believers are being subjected to for bearing the cross. Archbishop Sam Ndubueze Onye-Agoziri Okorie said his experience while in the Nigerian Correctional Centre has further strengthen his faith in Christ Jesus, maintaining that he has forgiven those who plotted against him.
The founder and General Overseer of the Champions Cathedral Church, Mile 50 layout, Abakaliki, Ebony State, Bishop Ndubueze Onye-Agoziere Okorie made the revelation in a Thanksgiving service to comemorate the twentieth years anniversary of his church and his miraculous release from the Abakaliki Correctional Centre.
Recalled that Bishop Ndubueze Onye-Agoziri OKorie was arrested some time last year for allegedly taken the nude pictures of one of his church members after alleged sex scandal which trended on the social media.
The Bishop encouraged congregants to always seek the face of God whenever they are facing challenges no matter the level of difficulties stressing that what one may become in life has been destined by our Creator.
Ndubueze appreciated members who stood by him while he was incastrated noting his woes was occasioned by his detractrators who were hell bent in destroying his hard earned reputation and ministry.
"The essence of this Thanksgiving is to give God glory who led me out from one of the bitter experiences I went through in life. I never thought in my life that I will be incastrated but for a reason it happened. I give glory to God who took me to such place to have an encounter with him"
."Secondly, to relate with people that I would have been difficult experience in life. For that, I am thanking God for those who were there for me and those who also deserted me. Some persons thought that I was not going to be released because of the people who showed interest in the case"
"To those who think that it was done by someone, it was the handiwork of God. He knew it was going to happen and that is why I mapped out today to celebrate and appreciate him for his goodness. My experience really exposed the nature of human beings to me"
"There are people who were there for me and there are some who deserted me; even those I helped in life. It really exposed me to my true allies and fake people around me. So, I have never been arrigned in any court of law either high or low court. For me to be in the dock and listening to lawyers and judges exposed me to the otherside of life"
He said he bears no grudges against anyone including his daughter who lived with him for five years and allowed herself to be used, stressing that vengers is of the Lord .
He called on government at all levels to always hear from both parties when there's issues between two persons before they run into conclusion as such hasty decision could deprive one his or her right.
He expressed disatisfication over what he described as unfair treatment of some Ezza /Ezeilo and effium people who were arrested during the heat of the cannage in their community and are still languishing in the prison without trial even after they were pardoned by successive administrations.
He urged the Governor of Ebonyi state, Francis Nwifuru to use his good offices and reach out to the state Attorney General and commissioner for Justice to look into their case files and facilitate their release to further cement the peace accord signed by the people.
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