Rev. Ebenezer Olalekan Alabi
Christians have been reminded to renew their hope in God as they observe the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ during Easter.
Founder and leader of Mission of Hope Ministries, Rev. Ebenezer Olalekan Alabi, who made the remarks during the celebration of ‘Hope Day’ in Accra, said the occasion should serve as a symbol of hope for mankind to continuously trust in God at all times irrespective of the challenges in life.
He said the ‘Hope Day’ is celebrated annually to thank God for the transformational impact of the Ministry’s daily devotional messages on hope via channels including Facebook, WhatsApp, emails and other virtual platforms since 2004.
He said, “Be the reason why someone is smiling and the joy of many, and show someone mercy just as we are shown mercy by Christ; Jesus showed us the way, resurrected to give us hope, Christ resurrection is our hope for living.”
According to him, many youth who could wait patiently to achieve their goals in life may want to achieve material wealth regardless of the consequences of their actions.
He, therefore, advised the youth to be patient, and trust in God in their quest to achieve their goals, especially their career aspirations in life.
He appealed to Christians who have given up on their dreams due to one form of disappointment from an individual or the clergy to remain focused and put their trust solely in God as the ultimate provider of the needs of mankind.
Touching on leadership, he also advised leaders to clearly redefine their purpose for leading and ensure people become better in life instead of enriching themselves at the expense of others.
“As a leader, you need to give your best to your subjects. There should be a reason why you are leading, because people should become better than you met them. That way, you will always be remembered for the impact made in their lives,” he added.
The celebration, which coincided with the Founder’s birthday, also brought together members of the Hope Mission Ministries, clergy, friends and well-wishers.
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah