Welcome to the Global Church Without Borders.
Now, let’s address something significant in the news—the elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and about 50 of his top leadership.
Many immature or uninformed Christians often come to my channel and make foolish comments. I don’t take such nonsense lightly. I run a radio broadcast reaching about 15 million people in the Niger Delta on Quest FM 93.1 every Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., as well as other broadcasts in Asaba, Riches Anra, and Imo.
I recently made a statement: “When divine purpose conflicts with scripture, God can suspend scripture to fulfil His purpose.” An overzealous bishop, a medical doctor like me but junior in knowledge, called to question me. I tried to educate him, but he refused to listen.
As Voltaire, the French philosopher, once said:
“It is very hard to free fools from the chains they revere.”
Even if golden chains are held before them, they remain bound. Similarly:
“One fact may convince fifty wise people, but fifty facts will not convince one foolish person.”
Let’s look at Luke 14:1–5.
On a Sabbath, Jesus went to eat at the house of a prominent Pharisee. He wasn’t worried—they were watching Him carefully, hoping to find fault. Before Him was a man suffering from dropsy, which is an accumulation of fluid in the body, often caused by heart, liver, or kidney failure.
The Pharisees intended to humiliate Jesus if He healed the man. Jesus asked them:
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
They remained silent. He took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him away. Then He asked:
“If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath, will you not immediately pull him out?”
They had nothing to say.
The lesson here:
The average Nigerian Christian reacts without proper analysis. They insult first, then quote scripture when proven wrong. Scripture serves as guardrails, designed for our protection and societal benefit.
For example, God’s commandments about not marrying close relatives prevent disease and genetic weaknesses, as history shows with hemophilia in European royal families. Yet God also provides exceptions when circumstances demand it, like with the daughters of Zelophehad.
Back to reality:
I made a point during my broadcasts: Israel does not rely on “Holy Ghost fire” to eliminate enemies—they use missiles, intelligence, and strategy. Religion alone does not make you effective. God blesses intelligence, planning, and action.
Israel, for example, established in 1948, is only 12 years older than Nigeria, but they are 100 years ahead in technology, agriculture, science, and strategy. They think—they innovate. Even Iran is technologically ahead of some Nigerian clerics.
Lesson: Use your brain. Think. Plan. Innovate. Religion is meant to guide morality, not paralyse intelligence.
When I reported that Ayatollah Khamenei was eliminated, I knew it three hours before CNN or mainstream media confirmed it. Yet some people insulted me, unable to verify facts or think critically. As philosophers note, fools often speak first and think last.
Practical applications for us:
- Use your mind. Don’t let religion or tradition paralyse reasoning.
- Be intentional. Evaluate information, verify sources, and act strategically.
- Modern leadership requires tools. Use technology, innovation, and strategy.
- Attend our conference. Learn modern strategies for leadership, business, and ministry using 21st-century tools.
We will have:
- A chief superintendent of police
- A DPO
- A lady speaker
- An international businessman
- A church growth expert
- And myself
God bless you.
Dr. Charles Apoki.
