Obiaruku: The 1st Session of the 3rd Synod of the Diocese of Ndokwa has ended with a charge to Nigerians and Christian faithfuls to turn away from the current culture of laziness, idleness, get-rich-quick syndrome by hook and crook which is on the increase daily and embrace God’s covenant promises that never fails.
The charge was given by the Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese, Rt Rev’d David Obiosa; while giving the charge, the Bishop noted that the theme of the Synod which is “God’s Work: work diligently while it is day” was drawn from the Gospel of St John 9:4.
The revered clergy said wherever one finds himself in any legitimate job that it’s part of sharing God’s word. He added that whether as a politician, a clergy, doctor, trader, teacher, lawyer, and whatever the profession-know it that God expects you to do His work diligently because He is the one that placed you there.
“Please God in all your doings, do God’s work while it is day because the night comes so quickly and then no man can work”, he said.
He further called on the church to actively participate in the national re-orientation programme of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – “CHANGE BEGINS WITH ME”.
Bishop Obiosa appealed to security agencies in the country to be more proactive in checking the nefarious activities of the Hausa/Fulani herdsmen that are terrorizing communities across the nation; he also called on traditional rulers to desist from any act that will encourage the herdsmen to have undue advantage over their host communities.
He emphasized the need for discipline on the part of individuals, families, churches, and the government in order to ensure that the country’s resources are optimally and judiciously managed to better the lots of the citizens.
speaking futher, he called on the agitating militants in the country to stop the vandalising and bombing of oil installations in their areas and embrace peace and dialogue in order to achieve a win/win situation where all parties benefit.
The Synod in its communiqué called on the Federal Republic of Nigeria to be sincere in their dealings with the various agitating groups and their communities.
