09/12/2023
I saw Minister Dunsin ministering with a suit and a tie at Shiloh. That is like, a whole message in itself. The man is deep. We all know Minister Dunsin does not do suit and tie, but to Shiloh - that's what he wore. With a well knotted tie. Why?
Because he likes it? I don't think so
Because he wanted to look professional? That's not how professional ministers in music look
Because he was going to preach, not sing. Even me I said Ah - let me listen to Apostle Dunsin today dissect new testament for us - because I know he knows the word of God. You can't be that deep and powerful in song and not be sound in the word.
Imagine my surprise to find him singing and not preaching
So why suit and tie?
Because it is easier to sing with tie on your neck? No, it is not
Because it was a big program. Huge! Lailai. Did you see The Outpouring? Even Baba was there. Baba Redeem like my mother will say. And Minister Dunsin was dressed as he always dresses. Something danceable, jumpable, flyable, praisable, and white like the Heaven in his soul
So why the suit and tie at Shiloh?
Because he just watched James Bond? People please find me a reason why this blessed man, this psalmist that likes to dress freely and simply mostly in white and danceable shoes, wore suit and tie when he was to minister for the first time at Winners...
Let me tell you what I think
Understanding! Honour!
That's how ministers dress in Winners!
Finish!
Bishop is a suit man. Sometimes he wears flowing agbada, safari suits, but more often - suit and tie. All the pastors are suit men. Almost all the ministers sitting in front are suit and tie, suit and tie, suit and tie, suit and tie...
You may go to another meeting or conference and where tracksuit or slacks and tshirts etc or suit without tie or whatever you like, but when you see the men of God of rank and file, file out at Living Faith
Suits and ties!
This is what I try to tell God's people. Let me preach a bit from this little but clear example. Learn the culture of Christianity and of the house you belong
Don't say I'm a tech person. Be like Jesus. Be like your pastor. Follow.
Christianity is discipleship! If you don't follow, you cannot become! If you don't follow, Jesus cannot make you anything! Follow me - He said to His disciples and I will MAKE YOU...(fishers of men)
I'm a Gen-Z
I don't think I should be a worker
I'm a techie person, you won't understand
Understand what uncle? That's why you cannot wear suit. Every day you dress like someone going to a picnic. You think that's really tech?
It is NOT! It is what the guys in the leading tech companies have made you. Google and Apple and co. They are the ones making you think if you wear a tie you will lose the ability to write software code.
It doesn't mean you lose your individuality or uniqueness, but it means you honor the collective and the corporate. Less of me, more of us, and me in us, and all of God. That is Christianity
Acts 2:42
They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together.
Acts 2:44
All the Lord's followers often met together, and they shared everything they had.
Acts 4:32
The whole congregation of believers was united as one - one heart, one mind! They didn't even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, "That's mine; you can't have it." They shared everything.
Let me close with this story - I was privileged to go with the leaders for a retreat at canaanland some years back. We decided to join the morning devotion. It was 5:30am. We were early. Bishop was there in agbada. Mama was there. Pastor David was there in suit and tie. Pastors and elders were there in suit and tie. 5:30 am o.
Now, the guy operating the video crane was a teenager. Maybe 15 or 16. Guess what he was wearing?
Yes! Suit and tie! Black suit and red tie!π
The picture stuck in my head. If Minister Dunsin was a member of winners, he will wear that suit and tie till kingdom come. The man is deep. He will go far.
Do you know why the Sanhedrin and Pharisees needed Judas to betray Jesus and point Him out? They all looked like Him so it was not that easy to tell which one was Jesus. Think about it.
Dear people, spiritual understanding and the unity of faith begins in the heart, but if it is there, it will show in the life. The proof of being a believer is that you are a disciple.
When it comes to preaching the gospel, fervent prayer, study of the word; but also speech, dressing and comportment -
There shouldn't be much difference between the chorister and the usher, the pastor and the videographer, the protocol guy and the children church's teacher
These signs should follow all them that believe. Not some.
Christianity is not just a religion, it is a life
Christianity is not just a faith, it is a race
You don't just believe, you follow.
God bless you.
Cc: Ebele UzoPeters