A former preacher at the Living Faith Church, better known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Abioye has recently addressed an important issue regarding the integrity of donations to churches.
During a sermon reported by Legit, he emphasized the importance of ethical contributions, expressing a preference for rejecting funds that have been acquired through dishonest means.
Bishop Abioye highlighted that giving tithes from stolen money can create a disconnect with one’s moral standing, suggesting that it is akin to confessing wrongdoing to God.…CONTINUE READING
The preacher encouraged his congregation to prioritize honest and pure intentions in their giving, fostering a culture of integrity and spiritual growth.
In a video seen by Legit.ng on Monday, November 18, the protégé of Bishop David Oyedepo urged churches not to accept money obtained through theft.
“Job the most blessed man in the East in his time will not touch what is not his own. That is a righteous man. So righteous that God could testify of him before the devil. A man who eschewed evil. He hated evil. I tell people ‘don’t go and steal and come to pay tithe in church’.
Nobody needs that money; keep your money to yourself. Is the church crying? ‘If we don’t get this money, how are we going to help the project in the church?’ Who is looking for such money? Before you were born, was project not running in church? Before you come to church, was project not running in church? God does not bless evil, neither does he pour water in basket with holes. God does not give increase to wasters, to thieves. A thief is a thief, whether you steal N1 billion or you steal N100,000.”
He added: “We pray for this nation in particular, and for all other leaders, ‘don’t touch what is not your own’. Don’t use the sweat of people to take wine.”
Watch the video below:
