Nigerian songstress, Simi, has told fans not to be bullied by their pastors because they are not God.
The X3M Music signee said she has seen a lot of people making grievous mistakes because their pastors kicked against it.
She further said, “we can’t leave our lives and choices in the hands of ministers when God has empowered us”.
In series of post on her, Twitter handle, Simi argued the point. However, she said Reverend Sam Adeyemi of the
Daystar Christian Centre is her favourite.
She wrote,
“Guys, your pastor is not God. God has given you the power to communicate with him directly.
“He’s ur Father! Don’t let any pastor bully you into submitting out of fear to a God of love.
“Your pastor ‘might be’ anointed – but so are you!
“Seen a lot of people make OBVIOUSLY stupid, life-changing decisions because, “the pastor said”. Some of these people, very close to me.
“We can’t leave our lives and choices in the hands of ministers when God has empowered us as.
“The genuine ones are teachers and spiritual leaders. They can help us learn and even become better Christians, but you should never idolize ur pastor.
“In God’s eyes, you are no less. Plus they are human beings and not infallible.”
The post however degenerated into an argument online. Some blamed her for listing and reading to much of controversial on-air personality, Freeze, known for criticising clerics.
Another said she was a product of the church who listened to this “man of God” in order to be on a right part.
Many also aired their views and sighted instances to back up their claims.
See some tweets:
Guys, your pastor is not God.
God has given you the power to communicate with him directly.
He’s ur Father!
Don’t let any pastor bully you into submitting out of fear to a God of love.
Your pastor ‘might be’ annointed – but so are you!— Simi (@SympLySimi) April 12, 2018
This tweet can only come from someone who hasn’t experience a spiritual attack beyond his/her control. If only the isrealite has the privilege to communicate directly with God, moses wouldn’t be in the picture..
— naturalboifilmz (@Iam_NaturalBoi) April 12, 2018
Not every quotes you see are truth, everyone can’t have the same answer to every questions. Guys do not let this simi’s tweet mislead you. You can speak to God directly and you can as well seek the real men of God for more revelations. Not the fake ones.
— naturalboifilmz (@Iam_NaturalBoi) April 12, 2018
Please how can we make this louder for people at the back?
I’ve seen great destinies literally frittered away cos of Pastor’s advice.
Marital Advice.
Career Advice.
Many have had a miserable life after heeding to the advice of one Pastor or the other.Painful.
— Aaliyah’s Daddy(Sankarism) (@mydeji247) April 12, 2018
Don’t let daddy freeze cloud up your judgement to talk loosely. You are a church brought up who listened to this men of God in order to be on a right part.
— peluhmi. (@iam_peluhmi) April 12, 2018
So because she is a secular song writer she has no say on spirituality?
— ?OLUBADAN™ of ibadan just… (@Kvng_el_Brizzle) April 12, 2018
Pls let know one judge or condemn anyone, you are who you are and the level of our spiritual life is different, so let God direct you
— SHOLA SAMUEL (@samuelshola11) April 12, 2018
