FUNKE FELIX ADEJUMO: YOU LOOK LIKE WHAT YOU LOOK AT

Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, on a day she visited House on the Rock, said that "You look like what you look at." This was a woman who once frustrated her husband in the early years of her marriage. Bishop Mrs Funke Felix-Adejumo is the cofounder of Agape Christian Centre, Ondo State, Nigeria. A mother in Israel cherished by many souls in Christ.

In another message titled ‘Don’t Fight With Your Zachariah’, Funke Adejumo made some shocking remarks. She began with a note of historical caution:

“Shortly after I dropped my pen after writing school certificate in 1978, I met the Lord. I was 14 years old then. When I met the Lord Jesus at 14 my life changed.”

After that time she kept laboring in purpose until she met her husband at 19. 

“I did not meet my husband as a pastor. It was something that came up after our marriage. But then I did not give him peace of mind when the ministry started.” She stated.

However, “I began to give my husband challenges. In ministry he could not hug any lady. I will ask him: Why did you hug that lady that much?

“Everybody looked at us and said the ministry was growing. But if we had a misunderstanding on Saturday, the following Sunday will be something else. In church I will be seethed in anger. My husband will try to talk to me, I will tell her don’t let me misbehave. I will tell him I don’t know how to pretend. He would say to me it is not pretense, it is maturity.

“People thought the church was growing but they did not know what was going on.”

“The altercations according to her continued for some time until she had an encounter with God that changed her behaviour and attitude.”

She recalled that, “One day, I had an encounter with the Lord. The Lord asked me: How will you want your funeral to look like? When I heard that I began to bind the devil. But the Lord said to me, it is not the devil, it is I your father that is talking to you.

“He said to me, you are becoming a distraction. You are not allowing my son to face front. I am planning to get another woman for him, who will allow him to fulfil my purpose, she will take care of your children and you will not be missed. What broke me down was the last statement that I will not be missed. 

My head became correct. I became lost in my husband’s ministry. I became digested in him. That was when I added Felix to my name so that they will know this one belongs to Felix.”

In her reflection during the homily she emphasized that that encounter with Jehovah Almighty transformed her relationship for good. She began to look at her husband differently. With a heart of gratitude, love and passion, respect and service she turned her marriage around.

“I began to go to sweep the church. And I still do that. By God‘s grace he is established in ministry today. I am grateful to God for him. I can’t imagine my life without him.”

She underscored that her first calling is her husband. Prior to this time she was looking up to herself and that made her lose sight of her calling in marriage.

Bishop Funke Adejumo stated that, “I told God, if my husband fails, God should hold me responsible. My husband is a gift to me.”

At this moment she pleaded with women to be supportive of their husbands otherwise “your skirt will tear”, she jocularly surmised. 

The Bishop added that, “If you want to emerge, give your Zechariah peace. I became digested in my husband’s ministry. I will go to church to sweep, I will wake him in the night and tell him how handsome he is. I will sow to his ministry. 

If you kill your Zechariah with nagging, complain and comparison in whose house will you nurture your John.”

By this time she turned to the singles. She told them to find a man they can help and serve. It is in the heart of service that you rise to your purpose. Today she has been ordained a Bishop.

”See before you marry anybody, find out things about them. Marriage is more than love at first sight. They say love is blind, marriage is an eye opener. Some families have a history of insanity, they’d say what is this woman saying, is she not a woman of faith? Yes, I am a woman of faith not foolishness.”

What are you looking at? Look at his background, his purpose and know where you stand. Don’t just focus on the money.

The statement ‘what you look at is what you look like’ is deep and rejuvenating : And in the case of Mary and Martha, it exactly explains what transpired. They were looking at the ugly situation, instead on the one they had sent for. 

They despaired. They mourned deeply. Lazarus was a good brother, for he was also loved by Jesus Christ. He was a lovely soul. When I read that Jesus Christ told his apostles that Lazarus was as sleep, I found it ridiculous. It is a humorous kick at the face of the devil. It's not over, "Who is he that would harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?"

When Jesus Christ eventually told them that  Lazarus was dead, that they had to go to Bethany, they reminded him of the troublesome Jews who were threatening to kill him there. That's to tell you how interested Jesus Christ was in the case of Lazarus. He went ahead to visit Bethany, because according to him in John 11:1-20 he that walks in the day is afraid of no one. Jesus Christ was fearless. He was too big for every challenge before him. That is why it is important to look up to him. He looked up to the father. 

While looking at a man, a husband or a situation, don’t remove your focus on Jesus Christ.

There is no situation Jesus Christ can’t fix. 

No matter the challenge your family is facing, it shall bow at the sight of JESUS CHRIST. The Lord said I should tell you : I am come that you may have life and have it more abundantly. It is over. Amen. 

Stop looking at the faces of men, or the deeds of men. Jesus is the only way out. You will testify this week in the name of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

"I am too big for this challenge; satan get off."