The Kiunas, Kanyari, Bishop Margret Wanjiru and, until recently, Reverend Natasha, have one thing in common, they are wealthy. They are among the few that are servants of God who have accumulated wealth in insane proportions.
Across the globe, wealthy pastors are now the norm, some with multimillion-dollar fortunes that leave our mouths watering. Underneath their wealth is the gospel of Jesus Christ, which, methinks, is the bestselling brand ever seen in the world.
Religion outstrips all major global brands in the world if it valuation was to be done today. The question is: if Jesus was alive today, would he be impressed by these wealthy pastors using His name to acquire wealth?
While a vast majority of faithful thronging to these churches are poor, the pastors wallow in opulence. And they are not afraid to flaunt it in the vain way we’ve come to associate social media.
What baffles me is the fact that a poor man can diligently tithe his money, which the pastors encourage with unspeakable conviction, and they grow richer while the churchgoer waits for his wealth. For it is written in the scriptures that the poor shall inherit heaven.
I am not against tithing, neither religion but if it is done in the right way it sure helps uplift the society. The tithe money belongs to God and not the pastor. The rest can go to helping the needy in society.
It is a boon for these pastors to get gullible followers who dutifully hand them money every Sunday. Then they fly first class to South Africa and play golf while you struggle on the dusty road, trying to put a meal on the table.
Quite surprising is the fact that these pastors have put a barricade around them in the name of security. Who can harm a man of God? And if indeed they have the powers they have, how do they want an ailing man reach them? Jesus Christ let a sick woman touch his clothing. Would a pastor do that today? No, they don’t want that imported Italian suit to be defiled.
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