President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke at the weekend advised Christians across Nigeria to embrace Muslims and adherents of other religions in the country.
Receiving South-West zonal delegates of PFN state chairmen and secretaries as well as executive led by the Zonal Vice President, Bishop Reuben Olu Oke on Friday, the PFN boss asked Christians to continue to show them love.
Bishop Wale Oke emphasised that the absence of love in any setting, could usher in hatred which could breed animosity and invariably lead to strife if not properly handled.
The PFN President maintained that “as Christians, we have to rethink and repackage our theology by replacing love with hate. Carrying gun or violence won’t solve the problem”.
“Love is the antidote. If you show hatred to someone, he or she will equally not see the good in you let alone buying into whatever you belief in. We must conquer hate with love that is what Jesus Christ taught us”, he said.
Bishop Wale Oke added, “Love is the most powerful tool in the world. You cannot effectively evangelize to someone you hate. Christianity is a fruit of love and not hate.”
” If Nigeria must be won for Christ, then Christians must stop hating muslims. Let us pray for them; let us love them and let us stop hate in whatever form. Truly, an eye for an eye, will make our world to go blind which may defeat the purpose our faith”.
He however assured the PFN leaders of his readiness to serve with all his heart for the betterment of the church and the nation, the delegations in turn, prayed for his success and pledged their loyalty to the national body of the fellowship.
