It’s recorded that Christ Jesus rode on a donkey to Jerusalem. The donkey was not even Christ’s.
He liberated it!
It’s also reported that Christ lived a life of simplicity. He particularly loved the poor and children.
But what do we have these days?
Many people might not know, either deliberately or ignorantly, that our pastors are taking Christianity to the ‘Next Level’.
The jet purportedly bought by a philandering pastorpreneur has succeeded in making a statement. If it’s agreed that we’re in the Easter season when Jesus was said to have ridden a beast of burden to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the pastor buys his jet in this season, it no doubt implies they(pastorpreneurs) are on the next level.
The pastor, no doubt, made a statement when he bought his private jet in this Easter season. The statement is simple,
‘I am not like Jesus, in humility’!
Some would claim the pastors are trying in their bids to eliminate the suffering of ordinary men.
Well, I don’t believe in half-measures.
Why are most industries being bought up by churches to be converted into places of worship? Why are most common men finding it difficult to rent apartments because some church has given the landlord a heftier amount of money?
The schools founded by the churches are not affordable, even for some senior pastors of those churches. And, when we talk of schools, we talk of every level, from the nursery to the tertiary.
That’s another next level!
Well, I very much believe the pastors are trying to teach their congregations by example of what it’s like to be a big man.
Of course, Nigeria is said to be the most religious nation on earth. That might not mean the same as saying we’re the most Godly nation on Mother Earth.
Godly ke!
We wan steal am?
I understand some of them are even quick to quote 1 Timothy 5: 8 to their male members in these trying times, which shouldn’t be happening to Nigerians or Nigerians. I wonder how many have a severe agricultural policy and other relief measures for the poor.
Since our pastors are so materialistic and they hardly have any time for the poor, will it, therefore, not be logical to ask the government to reconsider the fact that churches don’t pay taxes?
But then, the government sef get their own for the body. We’ll discover one day that the money is going into private coffers. I’m sure those who are old enough would remember the case of Barkin Zuwo,
‘Government money in government house, mia faru?’
I’m just suggesting that it doesn’t mean our pastorpreneurs should show bad belle by not giving me a ride in their jets any time they see me at the bus stop. Abi na hangar dem dey call am?
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