As an MCA Child, what do you want to be when you grow up and how will you use that career to propagate the things of Christ to touch lives? Excerpts:
‘I will love to become a medical doctor; use the medium to preach Christ, healthy lifestyle’
I will love to become a medical doctor. A medical doctor is a person who treats sick people. Through this career, I will propagate the things of Christ by organising seminars in urban and rural areas where people will be lectured on how to manage their health, especially cleaning and tidying up their environment. I will also use this medium to preach Christ to the people and illustrate further by telling them God does not like filthy environments; neatness and healthy life style will elongate their life span for them to serve God. There is an adage that states that ‘cleanliness is next to godliness’. Another effort is by sacrificing; I will sacrifice by rendering free consultation and fund raising for the less privileged as they will receive free consultation and the money realised will be used for free drugs such as analgesic, vaccines for polio, cancer, hepatitis etc. Lastly, whenever I am in an emergency ward, I will say a brief prayer by inviting Doctor Jesus, my real boss to come and perform miracles, all my patients will understand the need to come to God and believe in him. Being a medical doctor is really one of the best ways to win souls, propagate the things of Christ and depopulate hell.
• Okafor Treasure Maryrose, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Aboru – Ipaja Deanery.
‘I want to become a Medical Doctor using the profession to propagate the words of God ’
As an MCA Child, when I grow, up I want to become a Medical Doctor that heals the sick and get them off medications. Though, a medical doctor tries his best but God is the Ultimate Healer. Using the position of a Medical Doctor to propagate the things of Christ, while touching and changing lives, will be my utmost priority. One thing is to be a Christian; another thing is for Christ to dwell in us. It was written in the Bible in the book of Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men”. I will make sure I dress modestly with my Rosary well placed on my neck and whenever I have the opportunity of getting close to a patient, I will tell him/ her that doctors only try but God is the healer while quoting short biblical verses with smiles on my face. In the process of propagating my faith, I will try to show the characteristics of Christ and also to be the salt and light in my workplace by sharing my faith with those around me and serve God by organising a space within the hospital premises for it was said in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body”.
• Gideon Eyinade, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Igbogila – Ipaja Deanery.
‘Become a lawyer and defend innocent Christians’
A Lawyer is a person whose job is to defend his/her client whose right has been violated in the court of law. The primary objective of a lawyer is to defend the right of others against violation. In our world today a lot of people have been persecuted because of their belief in Jesus. So many of these innocent Christians have no one to fight for them when their rights are being violated, so when I become a lawyer, I will stand up and defend these people. I will fight with all my might against tribalism and racism and defend innocent women and children (pagan or believers). I will make sure that defaulters of the law are brought to book. When Churches are being burnt down and Christians killed, as we see in our society today, I shall criticise the government until justice is achieved and the warship is ended. I shall defend only the innocent clients and not the guilty ones irrespective of how much I am being offered to do otherwise. I will try as much as possible to fight against bribery and corruption and I will not accept any bribe of any form to fight for what is not right. When I see people doing what is not right I shall rebuke and caution them irrespective of their position and constituted authority rather than hide or encourage them for fame and friendship. I will preach to other corrupt lawyers who receive bribe and defend what is wrong. I will convince them to give their life to Christ and drop all their evil lifestyle. I will win more souls to Christ by defending innocent unbelievers; thus giving them a cause to believe that Jesus still loves them. Finally, I will serve as a role model to all others who have a future ambition of becoming a lawyer. I will inspire others (both children and adults) to be just like me and dedicate their life and career towards propagating the spread of the gospel.
• Abazuwa Chizitere Judith, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Shasha –Ipaja Deanery.
‘I want to become a priest because I will like to share the word of God to other people’
A priest is a person who teaches people about God. The priest also transforms bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. I want to become a priest because I will like to share the word of God to other people so that they can understand who Jesus really is. I admire Father Dan, Father John and Father Alex. I like the characters of a priest. They are kind, hard working and respectful. They always give good advice to people during confessions. They also visit the sick to pray for them. They also administer the Sacraments as well. It is avocation that brings one closer to God.
• Santus Marius Ogbaegbe, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gowon Estate – Ipaja Deanery.
