| CAC’s Prophet Abiara |
Isreal Abiara (a pastor/singer), the third child of Prophet Kayode Abiara – General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church – in a recent interview disclosed how Prophet Abiara raised him and his siblings and it kinda reminds me of my childhood days too!
“It is a great privilege to be one of his
children.One thing I cannot forget is that when
we were younger, my father dwelt so much on the 10 commandments for us.
We were always made to recite the 10 commandments offhand and we watched
only Christian movies such as Jesus of Nazareth and Samson and Delilah.
He believes that it is only the word of God that can take a man to
whatever height he wishes to attain in life. He also made us to know
that he and our mother are the prophets that God has given us to make
our journey through life successfully.
He made us to fear God in all our
ways. He did not condone truancy and also encouraged us to be hard
working. No child was allowed to be absent from school even if he or she
was sick. Though we had some people who helped us with household
chores, he ensured that we independently carried out our assigned
household chores. If we refused, he would spank us. He whipped any
child who missed Sunday School. I remember one day when some of us
jumped the fence to pluck mangoes in a garden at the back of our house.
He caught us in the act and beat all of us.My father used horse whip to correct us whenever we misbehaved. In fact,
he used to say that until he saw marks on the back of the erring child,
which he or she would show to his children, he would not stop the
beating.”
children.One thing I cannot forget is that when
we were younger, my father dwelt so much on the 10 commandments for us.
We were always made to recite the 10 commandments offhand and we watched
only Christian movies such as Jesus of Nazareth and Samson and Delilah.
He believes that it is only the word of God that can take a man to
whatever height he wishes to attain in life. He also made us to know
that he and our mother are the prophets that God has given us to make
our journey through life successfully.
He made us to fear God in all our
ways. He did not condone truancy and also encouraged us to be hard
working. No child was allowed to be absent from school even if he or she
was sick. Though we had some people who helped us with household
chores, he ensured that we independently carried out our assigned
household chores. If we refused, he would spank us. He whipped any
child who missed Sunday School. I remember one day when some of us
jumped the fence to pluck mangoes in a garden at the back of our house.
He caught us in the act and beat all of us.My father used horse whip to correct us whenever we misbehaved. In fact,
he used to say that until he saw marks on the back of the erring child,
which he or she would show to his children, he would not stop the
beating.”
Were there things your mates enjoyed then which your disciplined background denied you of?
Yes, there were things we were not
allowed to do which our friends enjoyed. For instance, we cannot watch
any kind of movies. They were censored. We cannot play any kind of
music. It must either be gospel songs or nothing. But as our father
began to grow older, the laws are becoming relaxed. Our movement was
restricted. Boys were not allowed to receive female visitors likewise
girls cannot invite male friends into the house.
allowed to do which our friends enjoyed. For instance, we cannot watch
any kind of movies. They were censored. We cannot play any kind of
music. It must either be gospel songs or nothing. But as our father
began to grow older, the laws are becoming relaxed. Our movement was
restricted. Boys were not allowed to receive female visitors likewise
girls cannot invite male friends into the house.
How did he grow his children spiritually?
My father made us study the Bible
always. He made it a rule that everybody must fast on Wednesdays and
Fridays. No cook dared put anything on fire on those days. Even during
holidays, he would make sure we were on the mountains to pray. He
employed an elderly driver who would drive us to the mountains and bring
us back. By the time we combined the prayers on mountains, summer
school and youth meetings in the church, the holidays would have ended.
I think my father was very spiritual in our upbringing. We studied hard
and prayed hard as well.
always. He made it a rule that everybody must fast on Wednesdays and
Fridays. No cook dared put anything on fire on those days. Even during
holidays, he would make sure we were on the mountains to pray. He
employed an elderly driver who would drive us to the mountains and bring
us back. By the time we combined the prayers on mountains, summer
school and youth meetings in the church, the holidays would have ended.
I think my father was very spiritual in our upbringing. We studied hard
and prayed hard as well.
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