Bishop David Abioye has urged Christians not to allow wealth, possessions or social status to define their sense of importance, stressing that material things are temporary while character leaves a lasting impact.
“What will speak for you when you are no more is how you lived your life, not the possessions you have,” Abioye said.
He argued that circumstances and possessions may change, but a person’s identity and character should not depend on what they own.
“Whether I’m sleeping on the floor or sleeping on the bed, I am still I. Whether you are trekking or in a car, you are still you,” he said.
Abioye reminded his listeners that everyone enters the world without material possessions and ultimately leaves without them, using the reality of death to challenge pride and excessive attachment to status.
“You came to the world empty and you will leave the world empty,” he said.
He concluded with a call to humility, encouraging people to live with an awareness that material possessions are temporary.
“If you see your end, you will mind how you carry yourself. Stop carrying yourself as if there is nobody like you,” Abioye said.