Cleric lists three inhibitors to human progress

Charges spiritual leaders to be humble

The Khalifa AbdulGafar Olalekan Babalola of Toriqat Satia Ministries Worldwide has explained that there are three things that inhibit human advancement and progress in life. 

 Speaking on Tuesday at the annual celebration of the birth of the founder of the sect, Sheikh Rasheed Karamollah at Omoowo neighbour in Offa, Offa LGA of Kwara state, the Khalifa urged mankind to be spiritually conscious at all times.

In his words, “We must never lose sight of the fact that we are a spiritual being. God does not take delight in our retrogression or pain but there are three things that make us go astray from the divine will of the creator.

“The first is our disobedience to the established will of the creator, the schemes of the evil and temptations are the other two that can sway us from the path of progress and glory that has been destined for us from the foundation o the earth.”

The mystic who explained through many parables the essence of obedience explained that, “no matter how insignificant the instruction is, obey it, because that is where the blessing lies.”

While charging spiritual leaders on the need to be humble the Khalifa noted that wisdom, especially spiritual wisdom, is never proud and so anyone who claims to be wise must be humble. “When wisdom begin to intoxicate you then your downfall is near,” he stressed.

The one hour prayer session was witnessed by the 170 Mukadams from all over the country and attracted thousands of adherents from far and wide.

Personalised prayers were offered for members of the congregation. Preayers were also said for the country, the state and Offa town in particular for divine protection, blessings and God’s continued mercy.

The annual celebration which holds every June 18 which is to commemorate the birth of the founder of the sect brings adherents from far and near tothe world headquaters of the sect in Omoowo quaters of Offa every year.

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