Pastor Adeboye's First Son Opens Up On Séx Before Marriage
Leke Adeboye, son of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, general overseer of Redeemed
Church, and his wife Titilope, has finally opened up on their marriage and the
"difficult" issue of abstaining from séx until wedding night. Below
is the interesting chat that tell it all...
Thank you so much for agreeing to do this! It’s a delight to be able to
hear your story and more importantly, share to bless people. Could we please
start off with a brief introduction?
Leke: Introduction of his wife Titilope Adeboye... How do I introduce this
fine hot lady?... Forget that she’s my wife, for any random girl – that is
still amazing! Lol
What else, she runs me! She’s my Manager, I call her my CEO.. She’s my
Account Manager, she runs my entity as a personality and then she runs a number
of businesses – Oasis Suya Eatery and Sharwama and she’s also the owner of
Mimi’s Confectionery.
My wife is multi-skilled and multi-talented and takes every advantage to
improve herself. Whatever she sets her mind on, she would do it! And she CAN do
it! I’m proud of that and I basically support, support support!. She studied
Mass Communication in the University and got a First Class from behind a 2:1
(laughter).
I take responsibility for that, that was actually my fault! She had
actually made up her mind not to go into any relationship with anyone until she
finished University. But me, I saw a good thing and jumped in mehn!...
So I guess I caused a bit of a distraction (I’m sorry baby!). She followed
it up with a Masters in International Business at Loughborough University.
She’s a mother of one (well actually 2, our baby and I, lol)..She’s amazing and
has done a fantastic job of it!
And yeah, she’s hot as in Hott!
Titi: My name is Titilope Adeboye. I am a child of the most High God. A
wife and mum. I would describe myself as a very simple person really. I love to
read, bake, travel and have fun with my family. Whether it be watching movies
with my husband or singing *Twinkle Twinkle little star* with my daughter haha.
I love doing it all. I am the CEO of Mimi’s Confectionery and I also manage my
husband’s eateries.
How would I describe my husband?!
Oluwagbemileke temi nikan is just a sweetheart, an incurable romantic
haha.. Ma Papi. He is so fun and charming and never believes anything is
impossible. He is my adviser, motivator and so much more. I just love this man
and thank God for him everyday.
How does one respond to that? Lol.. Ok, going straight to next question,
how did you meet?
(From this point, Titi answers as hubby had to attend to something
urgently)
Titi: Well, it was in my third year in Uni. His mum always made sure I had
a meal from their home on Sundays, and whenever she was around, she would ask
about school and all – she is sweet like that. I wasn’t the only one she did
that to though.. My parents were not in Nigeria at that time and Mummy (as I
refer to her) was just trying to make sure I was Ok.
So this particular Sunday, I went to dinner in his house, I was in a hurry
because I had a test the next day. I came in through the gate and noticed that
he was standing there talking to a couple of people and everyone was laughing,
I just greeted everyone. That was the first time I saw him, I didn’t know him
then at all.
When I was leaving the house, I heard someone running after me and I saw
that it was him. He stopped me and said “Hi, I was just told you are Pastor
Odesola’s daughter. I didn’t know Pastor Odesola had a grown-up daughter. He
used to be my mentor”.. and he just kept on talking about my dad! Then he said
”I am really pleased to meet you. Can I have your number so I can check up on
you” – I gave him my number and left. That was how we met really. He was just
like a big brother. From Hi to ‘I Do’…
Titi: Honestly, I did not think that we would end up married or anything! I
just found him so funny, no dull moment at all – he just lights up the room.
But I didn’t see him like that.. {Ayo you know what I mean now (lol)}.
He was like my brother I loved him that way. Infact when he asked me to
marry him, I didn’t see that coming. I was just shocked and I said no.
First, I had plans – I wanted to do this and that before I even considered
anyone, then ‘Leke’?, really?! Pastor Adeboye’s son! All eyes on me; no, no!. I
love my simple life, thank you very much. I didn’t even want to pray about it,
just in case God said ‘Yes’.. Lol.. Can you imagine that? HahahaPoor man, eni
eleni. He asked me to at least pray about it. I later decided to pray about it,
fasted.. Sought counsel from my mum and dad.
It took a bit of work to change my mindset. Then one day, he said to me.
“Your life doesn’t end when you become my wife, it just continues with me in
it. You can still do everything you want, and as long as we are doing the right
things, acceptable to God, I don’t care what anyone thinks or says”.
It was as if I had never heard that before. I saw a man that loved and
cared and would stand up for his wife anyday. I thought it was absolutely
sweet.
Honestly, today I can definitely say – Leke is my perfect man – He gets me,
knows me big time!
Titi: We thought to ourselves, "What’s the rush for anyway?” We used
to remind each other that we were going to spend the rest of our lives
together. Also, we were determined as well. We had gone on many dates but in
places where other people were, in order to minimise temptations.Where you
tempted?
Titi: Yes of course! This man that I really loved, with his sweet charming
self, eyes that are just beautiful. Sometimes I just thank God we were not
alone hehehe (that’s all I’m saying!) hahaha.Honestly, practical measures –
Don’t be alone for too long, speak on the phone, text, go on dates in public
places, watch that movie in the cinema instead of his or your bedroom (you know
what I mean.. lol). Don’t tempt the devil to tempt you.
Amen to that! So, what would you say to young people who say waiting before
marriage is ‘old-school’ or unachievable in this day and age?
Well I would say that it’s a wrong perspective. We sometimes let emotions
run wild. Ok, let me paint a picture – If a cute mad person, male or female, as
in really crazy fellow with knives and all says – “Darling I love you, I want
to have séx with you”, will you run or stay? I bet you will be disgusted,
embarrassed and run too. That’s how we should feel about sin. We need to be
different as children of God, shine the light, in obedience to God.. What made
Joseph in the bible stand out was because he was different – he refused to
defile himself with his Master’s wife (You can read about this in Gen 39:1-23).
It’s not just even in the area of séxual sin alone, but also in everything
else.
Having that spirit of excellence like Daniel and the 3 Hebrew boys. For me,
I’m thinking ”If I do this, will Jesus commend my actions, thoughts or words?”
(Philippians 4:8). Please, don’t be pressured into doing what is wrong.
Sometimes, it’s not an easy price to pay. But I can tell you that the
benefits are immeasurable. And for anyone waiting for that perfect partner,
Jesus is never too late… Please don’t sell yourself short – It is better to
enjoy a lifetime of bliss than just one wedding day and the rest is hell!
Being married has its ups and downs but God has been there for us through
it all…. I can testify!
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