Founder and leader of Parliament Chapel International, Apostle Francis Amoako Attah, has cautioned Christians and Africans generally to prioritise wisdom over mere intelligence, warning that modern-day spiritual attacks are increasingly targeting families, faith, and emotional stability rather than physical lives.
Speaking on Angel TV, the outspoken preacher said the current generation was overly focused on appearing smart while neglecting wisdom, which he described as the true foundation for success and stability in modern times.
“This 21st century, your wisdom is your only currency for greatness,” Apostle Amoako Attah stated.
According to him, greatness in today’s world is not necessarily determined by physical strength, influence, or material wealth, but by the ability to apply wisdom in navigating life’s challenges.
He argued that while smartness may help people gain temporary advantages, wisdom ultimately determines long-term survival and success.
“People want to be smart but they don’t want to be wise. That is a big problem for Africans,” he said.
The preacher further explained that wise individuals often understand situations beyond what is visible, making it difficult for others to manipulate or outsmart them.
“When you are dealing with people with wisdom, they know exactly how the end will be,” he added.
Apostle Amoako Attah also warned that spiritual attacks in modern times had evolved beyond traditional perceptions associated with witchcraft and superstition.
According to him, such attacks now manifest through broken homes, weakened faith, emotional struggles, and loss of hope.
“Witches and wizards don’t operate as they did in time past,” he said.
“They will not kill you; they will kill your marriage. They will not kill you; they will kill your faith. They will not kill you; they will kill your hope,” he stressed.
Referencing the biblical story of Samson and Delilah in Judges 16, the preacher noted that spiritual downfall often begins through emotional and relational vulnerabilities rather than direct confrontation.
He cited the account of how Samson, despite his strength, eventually became vulnerable through his relationship with Delilah after escaping earlier threats from the Philistines.
Apostle Amoako Attah urged believers to remain spiritually alert, pursue wisdom, and protect their relationships and faith amid increasing moral and societal pressures in contemporary times.