Bishop David Abioye is an institution of learning
An institute of humility
An institute of loyalty
An institute of integrity
And also an institute of continuity.
Sir, you are one among a thousand, you represent a dispensation, a dimension, a demonstration, a distinction and a destination only few men can attain, survive or arrive at if there is even any available.
Sir, your type is only found once in a generation. That explains why most churches who rush to call a certain individual “our own Bishop Abioye later discovered by the resignation and departure of such individual that Bishop David Abioye can only be one man in every generation. Your life made us know that we don’t choose our Bishop David Abioye, we are given the gift of Bishop David Abioye.
Several founders have gone through depression and heart break as a result of the departure of who they nick-named ‘my own Bishop David Abioye’. I have been there also but one thing is certain, we all now know that it is better for God to give you Bishop David Abioye than to give yourself one.
Daddy, you are an inspiration and a motivation on this part of eternity. I am no longer looking for my own Bishop David Abioye, I am now serving God the way you showed me as our generational example and gradually everyone around me is also contacting the same grace to serve.
You are a gift to our father, Papa Oyedepo, you are a gift to the Winners’ Family, you are a gift to the Body of Christ in Nigeria and you are also a gift to the World at large.
Apart from the influence of the humility of our Lord Jesus Christ, your humility is my greatest asset in the journey of life.
In 1997, I remember reading your books titled “Spiritual Apprenticeship and Stewardship – Pathway to Honour”. After reading them, I will sleep with them under my pillow, believing that I will wake up with your spirit of faithfulness at work in me. That is to explain how desirous I was to flow in your level of humility.
I humorously told my wife, if I come to this world again, I will beg God to help me follow your path and be like you. You are my definition of how a true Christian should be.
From the depth of our hearts, we wish you “Happy Birthday” sir. From all of us at Answers’ Assembly, Warri, Delta State, we are saying Happy Diamond Jubilee Celebration to a generational example. If there is any prayer to pray for you, which we know is not in our capacity to do, is that your generations shall be rewarded with the rewards only God can give to His faithful servants.
We celebrate, honour and love you, sir.
Your lifetime students and followers
Irabor and Favour Wisdom.
Senior Pastors
Answers’ Assembly Worldwide.
