Pastor E. O. Olowookere
By 'Gbenga Bankole
The Minister in Charge of Christ Apostolic Church, Latona English Assembly, Osogbo, Pastor E. O. Olowookere has advised Christian Sisters to beware of false love proposal as this period could be full of such and such from men of nowadays, especially that they are claiming to be celebrating the season of love they tagged VALENTINE DAY.
Pastor Olowookere stated this in an article exclusively obtained by CAC News titled "Open Love Proposal: The Bible perspective, what youths need to know."
In his exact words:"I will advise young ladies also to beware of false love proposal as this period could be full of such and such from men of nowadays, especially that they are claiming to be celebrating the season of love they tagged VALENTINE DAY (February 14).
"Love is more than a feeling. It is 'choosing to be kind towards another' regardless of the circumstance. So if any young lady fails for cheap drama of open love proposal, such may end up regretting her consent at the end of the day when the acclaimed lover later turned a displeasure to her. At the same time for young men, if you determined to make any approach to a lady out of mere feelings without considering the price of remaining faithful to your promise of love (that the determination to remain being kind regardless of the circumstance now and ever), you may lead yourself to what I called eternal regret when you met with disappointment from the said lady.
"Valentine day or not, true love remains constant just like a straight line, while amorous affection (which mostly responsible for many open love proposal) is circumstantial like a zigzag that rises and falls often times. Thus, ideally young brothers and sisters (especially in Christ) are to avoid the cheapest and most likely dramatic expression of their love all in the name of public stunt but they ought to give themselves to a reasonable time of waiting before the LORD for choosing their own partner and allowing the Spirit of God directing their paths (which may not be methodical in any way) but through involving a godly counsel where necessary for safety. Their love proposal should not be attached to any sentiment such as a particular day like Valentine day because everyday is sanctified by the Lord so far whatever we do in each day is because of the Lord!"