Femi LazarusCEO at Femi Lazarus Consulting

When you are bold enough to make an impact, God’s presence is seen and experienced by all.

30 Apr 2026 · 2 min

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Apostle Lazarus argues that believers should impact the world boldly through business and professional work without relying on religious titles or symbols. He says calling yourself a pastor limits your influence to church contexts, while introducing yourself as simply Christian opens doors to genuine conversations where God's presence becomes visible through your actions.

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Jesus is not begging for cheap publicity. What I'm saying is that your assignment does not have to contain Jesus for it to be for Jesus. Many of you are not influencing the world because you already show through the business that is for those of your faith. Maranatha Chinchin, Angel of Light Real Estate Company. You know, we're having a Declassified podcast and we're talking with Prof and he was talking about certain things he doesn't believe, certain things this and all that, and I was flowing with him. I was flowing with him and I was going to say something and he said to me, "Are you a Christian?" "Are you Christian?" "Oh, I am." "Okay." So I said, "Yeah, I am. I am." If I had introduced myself as Apostle Lazarus, we would not have that conversation. Small vision you had now, you have branded your name online as Reverend. All those that should learn from you are just seeing church perspective. This is what we are to do with the presence. We want to influence, and redundant people are not influential. Anybody who influences you is doing something, and they are doing it boldly. That's why you are touched. You see this fear you are nursing, you know, I'm just starting, I, I, I, I, you You know, can you give me some break, please? You know, I'm just trying to get my way around this thing. At 32, when Jesus was already wrapping up his assignment. Can you just take it easy with me? Take it easy with you. You know why? Because the environment you belong to There are no ele risers there. That's why.