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Materialism Or Spirituality by Afroconnect: 6:58pm On Aug 03, 2013 |
Am a christian,I believe in the existence of God. I keep thinking about this issue of materialistic tendencies of the men on the pulpit in Nigeria. Jesus clearly stated in the bible that "I am not of this world" Jesus was always helping people,making their lives better not amassing wealth to buy expensive toys and private jets.One can either love God or Mormon,but these days it seems our "Nigerian-Christianity" system is succeeding in merging the two beautifully.I think it is wrong for a Pastor to use Church's offering and tithes to buy private jets,while they are unemployed youths in the church.that money can create jobs for thousands of youths,this I think God will love more. Money is good,I work hard to get money too,but I think its criminal and wickedness to utilise the money accrued from the poor masses who sometimes barely afford meals to use to buy private jets. A private Jet is almost a billion naira,and it always comes with after service/costs. People are suffering,going to bed hungry and the pastor spend millions monthly on fuel and upkeep because he wants to drive a G-Class and must stay in Lekki phase1. Nigerians wake up,an holy man does not chase wealth. Our God is rich because God owns all,a Pastor using the collective resources of the church to fund his expensive living is a cheat-that money is for Widows,Orphan children,the poor and for maintainance of the Body of christ. By their fruits ye know them. Jesus never chased wealth,was not greedy-christians are meant to be Christ-like. |
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