The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged Nigerian youths and graduates not to put themselves under pressure of living above their means but start small and add values anywhere they find themselves.
Oyedepo made the call ,over the weekend, during the maiden convocation of Dominion University, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, emphasizing that they must not despise little beginning.
The Christian leader, who prayed for the Dominion University graduates, specifically charged them to stay connected with the Lord.
The cleric stressed the need for the 96 graduates of the faith-based university to manifest their glorious and enviable destiny by being on God’s side as Joseph did.
Oyedepo said: “You have a great future. It is not an ambition but a right. You will be a joy to your generation. Stay on Christ to secure your glorious and enviable future. Your future is in Christ. Stay connected with Him. Remain on the side of God as Joseph did. Nobody regrets staying in Christ. When you are in Christ, your light will shine and you will become fruitful.
‘’You must have something you are adding as values. This is an investment into the future. No investment in adding value that is wasted. Start small; start from somewhere. Every giant is born as a baby. Don’t put yourself under pressure. Don’t rent a house that is more than your salary”.
In his message, the Chancellor of the university, Bishop Victor Adelakun said the convocation ” signifies our commitment to creating a legacy of excellence in education, research and service. I encourage each graduating student to carry forward the values of integrity, curiosity and empathy that have been instilled in you during your time at this institution”.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Olajide Olorunisola, who urged the products to be good ambassadors of the institution, said: “Today, we are graduating a total of 96 students who have completed their 3-4 years of a academic training in the 11 academic programmes domiciled in the Faculties of Art, Social and Management Sciences; and Computing and Applied Sciences. A total of 22 students graduated in the First-class division”.