Bishop David Ibiyeomie has revealed that a woman who once rejected him because of his financial condition is still a member of his church, Salvation Ministries. The preacher shared the experience while advising young people on choosing a marriage partner, urging them not to focus solely on a man’s present financial status but to consider his vision for the future. “The woman that told me no is in this church,” Ibiyeomie told the congregation, prompting laughter.
He stressed that the woman was a member of the church and recalled how she reacted when he expressed his desire to marry. “She looked at me and laughed. She said, ‘You? You wey never chop belleful?’” he recounted. The expression, which means someone who has not even eaten to satisfaction, reflected the woman’s doubts about his ability to marry at the time.
“Don’t Go for a Man Who Has Money, Go for a Man Who Has a Vision”
Using his experience to address singles, Ibiyeomie urged young people, particularly women trusting God for marriage, to look beyond a man’s current financial position. “Let me tell you, young people: don’t go for a man who has money. Go for a man who has a vision,” he said. He explained that having money without a clear sense of direction does not guarantee lasting prosperity, while someone who has a vision can work towards building a better future.
“A man with money without vision will still be a poor man. A man without money with vision will be a rich man,” he declared. He further emphasised that singles should look for a man who knows where he is going in life. “Go for a man that has what? A vision. He knows where he is going. That’s all,” he said.
“When I Married, I Had Only One Fan and One Foam”
Ibiyeomie also recalled the humble circumstances under which he began married life, explaining that he did not have many material possessions when he got married. “When I married, I had only one fan and one foam. Have I not told you before?” he asked the congregation. He returned to the story of the woman who rejected him, repeating her reaction to his desire to marry despite his financial limitations.
“Look at you, you wey never chop belleful, say you want marry?” he recalled her saying. The congregation laughed as he narrated the encounter. Despite what he lacked materially at the time, Ibiyeomie said he understood the potential and purpose he carried. “But I knew what I carried,” he said.
How His Wife Saw Something Different in Him
The bishop contrasted the woman’s response with the reaction of his wife, whom he recalled seeing him in a night chapel. According to Ibiyeomie, his wife said, “This is the man I want to marry.” Her words drew loud cheers and applause from the congregation. He used the contrast to explain that two people can look at the same person but see different things. “You know why? Two people can be looking, but not seeing the same thing,” he said.
Through the story, Ibiyeomie encouraged singles not to judge a potential spouse solely by what the person currently owns. Instead, he urged them to consider vision, purpose and the direction in which the person is heading. His message was that a person’s present financial condition does not necessarily determine what that person can become in the future.
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