The Primate, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba has called on Leaders at all levels to emulate Jesus Christ and serve sacrificially.
Most Reverend Ndukuba who made the call at the Holy Communion Service and Imposition of Ashes to mark this year’s Lent in Abuja.
He said God expected everyone irrespective of position or status to make sacrifices exemplifying Christ who surrendered himself as a sacrificial lamp for the attornment of sins.
“This is where we called on everyone to serve dutifully and sacrificially in every place God has called us, weather in the office, in the farm, in the market, in businesses, in our churches or in our schools, let us do all to serve God and humanity, I prayed that all of us will look beyond the gains of this words to see the Glory of Heavens and prays towards having peace with God and having peace with one another,” the cleric said.
He therefore urged leaders at all levels to make positive sacrifices for the good of the nation without personal interest.
He said as living creatures, it is expected of Nigerians to serve God and humanity, therefore live an exemplary lives worthy of emulations.
According to him, “we learned to sacrifice, as Jesus himself came, to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many, we should learn from Jesus as Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights, is a sacrifice, we will love to see our leaders sacrifice for the good of this nation.”
Reverend Ndukuba therefore called on Nigerians to use the season to seek the face of God praying together, regardless of religious affiliations, foster unity and promote tolerance among different faiths in the country.
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