In other news, Pastor Dolapo Lawal has sparked a debate after challenging the belief that failing to pay tithes automatically attracts hardship or punishment from God.
The pastor, while recounting an experience from his time as a pastor in Maryland, said he once tried to convince a woman who believed her financial losses were connected to her failure to pay tithes. According to him, the woman repeatedly insisted,
"Once I don't pay my tithes, things are tight for me." He said he eventually responded, "Be it unto you according to your word."
after realising how deeply she had embraced the belief.
(giving bombastic side eye like 9ice)
He illustrated the mindset by pointing out how some people imagine God reacting to unpaid tithes by deliberately causing problems in their lives.
"Because, do you know how preposterous it is to think that because you didn't give God money. And say, you didn't give me, I'll be, yeah. You will see. Your washing machine will spoil. I will spoil it. Angel, go and touch the wire."
(laughing like Carter Efe)
He argued that people who see God this way may struggle to develop genuine generosity because their giving becomes driven by fear of punishment rather than love or understanding. He further said some people have not truly encountered God and therefore perceive Him as someone who is constantly looking for reasons to punish them.
"Some people have never met God. God pampers,"
He said.
He urged Christians to change their perception of God and stop viewing Him as being against them whenever things go wrong.
"If you change your mindset today that God can never be against you, just watch, the torment will stop."
He said.
Pastor Dolapo Lawal has reportedly launched a "Tithe-Free" church service. Sources say he has announced that members of his church will no longer be required to pay tithes and has been encouraging them to give only if they want to. He has also reportedly started a "God Pampers" support group for Christians who are afraid of God. The church's offering basket has reportedly been replaced with a sign that reads, "Give if you want to. God is not watching your wallet." His members have been celebrating the change, and one reportedly said, "Finally, a pastor who understands."
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Source: One of Pastor Lawal's church members, Kema Rita, who confirmed the "Tithe-Free" service and the new sign on the offering basket.
