Pastor Abraham Maji of Living Faith Church, Sabon-Gari II, Bwari, Abuja, has urged Christians to imbibe the attitude of praise and thanksgiving in spite of the economic challenges in the country.

Mr Maji gave the charge on Sunday during the church’s thanksgiving service, in Bwari.

He also urged worshippers to discard the thoughts of indulging in evil acts because of the challenges.

He said the fact that one was alive meant he or she was yet to fulfil their destiny and so must keep faith and believe that all things would work for good.

Citing the Book of 1 John 5:4, he said: ” For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

“It is therefore important that we continue to trust God, to show himself in times of our struggles and not give in to temptations that will lead us to regrets.

“If you are able to eat once or twice in a day, give God the glory because someone is lying sick in the hospital and cannot even eat.”

He further urged the congregation to have good conscience and self control concerning the issues of life because they determined the destiny of life.

He emphasised that an evil or dead conscience could lead to inhuman feelings and actions that have unfortunately increased in the society today.

He added that God appreciates a heart, who gives thanks at all times and does not grumble or deviate from evil in order to meet the pressing demands of life.

“Check your inner mind, what type of conscience controls you?

“Rejoice and be happy for people who have made progress and achieved success because it plays a vital role in fulfilling your own divine destiny.

“Also, when you are grateful and content with what you have and appreciate others, you encounter all round rest and peace according to John 14: 27.”

Mr Maji also said that Christians must continue to trust God and rely on Him and not on man, whom he said, may fail or disappoint at any time.

(NAN)