A conversation that took place during the Revival Hour Program was recounted by Dr. Daniel Olukoya, who serves as the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM).
His talk, which was centred around the topic of "Possessing the Tongue of Fire," brought attention to the cultural shift that has occurred among modern Christians, particularly among women, as well as the craving for power.
In particular, Olukoya criticised the practice of imitating foreign styles, which he feels is prevalent among African women, who, according to him, attempt to imitate the hairstyles of white women.
He related a personal event that occurred during his first journey abroad. During the service, he was encircled by approximately ten white women after attending a church service in a congregation that was all white. As they had admired his hair, one of the women, who was brave enough to ask, enquired as to whether or not she might touch it. In agreement, Olukoya disclosed that they were awestruck by something that they had never witnessed before.
The preacher brought up the irony of the issue, which is that many Africans are attempting to imitate Western beauty standards, but the very people they look up to are envious of African characteristics.
People should quit imitating others and instead embrace their own individuality, he emphasised, and people should stop copying others.
Moreover, Olukoya criticised the contemporary preoccupation with one's physical appearance, highlighting the fact that a significant number of women, in particular, engage in activities such as wearing fake nails and wearing clothes that are revealing in an effort to repair what they believe God made in an imperfect manner.
It is not by outer appearances or mimicking foreign trends that one can obtain genuine strength from God, as Olukoya asserts; rather, it is through a serious dedication to prayer and spiritual discipline.
He exhorted believers to return to the practices of their ancestors, highlighting the fact that in order to possess the "tongue of fire," one must embrace humility, concentrate on prayer, and let go of distractions from the outside world.
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