Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a strong health warning to Christians, urging them to avoid junk food, gluttony, and sedentary living as part of their spiritual responsibility.
In a series of recent devotional messages titled “Eat Right,” “Physical Exercise is Profitable,” and “Avoid Gluttony,” the 83-year-old spiritual leader emphasized the link between physical health and spiritual vitality, cautioning that many health problems believers face are “self-inflicted.”
“Don’t eat junk foods that endanger your health and then run to God for healing when the doctor’s report comes out,” Pastor Adeboye warned. “Glorify Him with your body by eating only foods that will keep you healthy.”
Key Takeaways from Pastor Adeboye’s Health Teachings:
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Avoid Junk Food: The cleric encouraged Christians to eat natural, home-grown food and reduce chemically preserved items.
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Moderation is Key: He condemned overeating, describing it as a “trap of the devil” that leads to both spiritual and physical weakness.
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Exercise Regularly: “A soft life without exercise endangers your health,” he said, urging believers to stay physically active.
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Fasting for Strength: Adeboye underscored the spiritual and health benefits of fasting, citing his own 40-day fast in 1984 as transformative.
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Night Prayers and Health: “You can’t eat junk and expect to wake up at night to pray effectively,” he noted.
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Personal Discipline: The revered pastor shared that he incorporates walking into his daily prayer routine to maintain health, alertness, and productivity.
On Treating the Body as God’s Temple
Pastor Adeboye reiterated that spiritual maturity must be accompanied by physical discipline, referencing 1 Timothy 4:8 to remind believers that “bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things.”
“Christians who are serious about their destiny don’t eat every day,” he stated. “Despite my age, I still fast because I want to finish strong.”
