Nigerians have reacted differently to a viral video showing a cleric announcing the suspension of offering collection. In the video, the cleric tells his congregation that offerings will no longer be collected due to the country’s current situation.
The cost of living in Nigeria has been more than double since President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of the fuel subsidy on the day of inauguration. The situation became more compounded since the floating of the naira.
He said: “Stop collecting offerings for now because of the situation of the country. For now, we are pending the offering. “In our church, we are not collecting offerings for now. Come and serve your God; go until the pressure comes down. It is not easy. You are going to your work tomorrow. “To all pastors all over the world, stop collecting offerings for now.”
Some Nigerians have taken to the video’s comment section and expressed mixed feelings about the development. Below are some of their reactions:
mimiliciousgold If he said give offerings ,humans will complain, now offering suspended una still complain,.. humans can never be pleased
kingsleyokorji Every mummy and daddy G.O left the chat
roz_p1472 I will still give… I understand the blessings in it
kitanthegreat Further evidence that were in the end times. Because what is this nonsense??
lei.keze Isn’t he denying his members the blessings that comes with willingly giving to God?
lade_glitz I will still give offering cos it’s biblical and I believe in it
patience_ omokhelitmp is offering to man? I am not in any situation sir. I will give my offerings and never appear to God empty cause he keeps providing for me to give #Please know God for yourselves.
mayo9ice And now you are about to make your members broke
fehintola_shobowale you are just about to inflict extreme lack to your church member sir telling them not to give because of hardship is an invitation to extreme lack, did you skip the scriptures about giving Malachi 3:10
oga_ug0o Offering is to God and not man. You lack the revelation of God’s word to stop collecting offerings. Your offering is your service to God. You impoverish your members by not allowing them give to God.
oluwafunmike_ This is what happens when you receive offering because you feel entitled to it, and not because it is what God established. If you truly knew the importance of giving offerings according to the Bible, you would not ask your members to stop giving. You are depriving them, that’s what you’re doing.
OSoste When has the situation of the country ever bn better? We grow above all the happenings n still pay our tithes n offerings sir
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