The presiding pastor of The Master’s Place International, Korede Komaiya, has cautioned young people against neglecting their parents while they are alive, only to spend lavishly on their funerals.
Speaking in a video shared on his Instagram page, the cleric urged youths to prioritise the care and well-being of their parents, stressing that such responsibility should not be delayed until death.
“Don’t let mosquitoes k!ll your parents while you spend N7m on their burial,” he said, criticising what he described as misplaced priorities among many young people.
Komaiya emphasised the importance of parental blessings, describing parents as invaluable assets.
“Parental blessings are critical. If you have your mother alive and your father alive, you have gold mines alive,” he stated.
He further encouraged young people to support their parents both financially and emotionally, suggesting consistent assistance regardless of their parents’ needs.
“Let your parents enjoy the fruit of their labour. Place them on a monthly salary, even if it’s N20,000. Even when they don’t need it, do it; it is the covenant you’re practising,” he advised.
The cleric also urged youths to be attentive and intentional in meeting their parents’ needs.
“Something must leave you for your parents; listen carefully to their needs,” he added.
Addressing family relationships, Komaiya called for forgiveness and understanding, encouraging young people to overlook past mistakes.
“If they’ve made mistakes, we all do. Can you please forgive and be the fulfilment of their dream?” he said.
He concluded by urging youths to live in ways that bring joy to their parents, describing parental blessings as essential to success.
“Please, you owe your parents one thing: let them d!e happy. Let your parents thank God for having you. It is a major covenant secret parental blessings,” he added.
