Christmas: Emulate life of Jesus Christ in love, perseverance

Pastor Timothy Bakare, the Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Ibukun Iloro Zonal Headquarters,  has urged Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in love and perseverance.

Bakare gave the charge during the Christmas Service at the Church auditorium on Sunday in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

He said that for the birth of Jesus Christ to be meaningful, Christians must not deny Christ but should give room way for Christ in their hearts and entire lives.

According to him, the word of God must not depart from their mouth but they shall meditate therein day and night, that they shall make their way prosperous, then shall have good success.

The superintendent admonished them to give their lives totally to the Lord by not compromising but by maintaining holy lives, so that the birth and death of Christ on the cross would not be in vain.

He reminded them of the task that Jesus gave to all Christians to preach the gospel, saying that their good behaviours could preach the gospel to everyone.

Bakare attributed the increase in the rate of crime in the society to failure to accepted Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Saviour.

The Minister of God appealed to them to be humble as Jesus Christ humbled Himself when alive, adding that “there’s no gain in pride”.

“The merriment of Christmas should not be based on eating and drinking but to be assured of salvation, therein their reigning with Christ is guaranteed.” (NAN)