Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua of the Synagogue Church of all Nations
spoke with Punch's Bosede Olusola-Obasa on myriads of controversies
surrounding his person and ministry. Read the chat below...
People say that you are very humble despite your popularity, how do you achieve this?
If you have passed through what I have passed through, you will even be more humble than I am.
Like what?
Things that can make people to be humble. You
just think of it. I have good health and God shows me what I would have
been in terms of sickness and death; it humbles me and I want to use my
good health for him. At times, God shows me how people are suffering and
the thought that it could have been me keeps me humble. For instance,
if I did anything wrong during this interview, when you may have left,
God will caution me. If I am not humble, I will be out of track. If I
was not in the house of God, I would be one of the touts in the motor
parks (the Agberos)
Why is it that your ministry seems to be more popular outside Nigeria than in Nigeria?
I
want to offer the same prayer for you: that God should make you more
popular outside your country than in your country. Let other countries
introduce you to your country. I think that is better. As it is written
in the Bible, a prophet has no honour in his country. I am not an
evangelist or a pastor, I am a prophet. It is the word prophet that was
used in that scriptural passage, not evangelist or so. If my people had
understood the work from the beginning, it could have affected the glory
of God in my life today. If people understand your vision from the
beginning, you may not go far. It is better they don’t, they will
understand later and by then, you would have been very strong and God
would have strengthened your desire. Praises and adoration can make you a
local champion.