jasedu60:
As a young journalist, I have been subjected to a lot of stories, but this? - I didn't see it coming..

Last week Sunday I asked my Pastor to pray on my lottery ticket so I could win but he refused blatantly and said in his own word and I quote "Lottery money is devilish" he prayed for me afterwards that God will bless me immensely that I will not even think of playing lottery again and I do appreciate that. But the thing is, I am not sure why I actually ask him to pray on it, may be I was just too broke to continue this way..
Then, this week. The result night, I was glued to the TV set as usual to get the winning numbers on Wednesday 13th of April, less than 48hours ago and I found out I won £289,701 on National Lottery.

I can't believe my eyes, I couldn't even afford a sleep all night. I started calling them from 4.00am to claim my money but wasn't able to get through until 8.00am, as a young lady struggling with life currently taking up a part-time media role with www.eboso.com UK Office, life is tough.

So, this morning, I ran my Brothers, My Boss and then My Pastor to tell them I won and got the money yesterday and to my greatest surprise, the first person to ask me for money is my pastor (no disrespect to any pastor). He replied and I quote "Thank God for you Sister Jasmin, remember the Lord now that he has blessed you, and pay your title accordingly" I thought it was a joke, so I said, Tithe? Pastor this money is not my sweat, it's lottery reward, he then replied "That's the more reason why you should pay your tithe, it is your increase" he then processed by saying, "you can also round it up to £30,000 after all God gave you the whole lot". I was shocked, and didn't even know what to say again. I said, no problem, I'll see you on Sunday sir. Have a good day sir.

I think I need to change my Church or am I greedy? Please advice me, what do I do?

delishpot:
I would not change church but I won't pay tithe there. Abeg look around you and give to those peeps looking for some money to start some small business.

thorpido:
Spend all the money on yourself and stop attending church.
I guess that is what you want to hear.

Paulpaulpaul:
sweetheart pls, pay your tithe the pastor has learned his lesson

adorablepepple:
Don't do it,remove the tithe by yourself and give it to a growing church or better still touch individual lives with it.

psucc:
Why not look at it the other way, spreading the blessings around and letting you pastor have a feel of your wealth.
Eating alone may not make you greater

rusher14:


Come to Brotherly Love Church Inc.
Our own tithe is 5%

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

Paulpaulpaul:




As funny as it sounds, the church needs the money

thorpido:
You are a Christian.That means you are a partaker of God's leading.Ask God to tell you what He wants you to do.After a while,your spirit will convince you what to do.
If you feel convinced to pay the tithe,do so.If you don't feel convinced to do so,then don't(though i still advise you pay it,maybe somewhere else).

wadetaw202:


Are you asking her to feed her pastor's greed?

This was how a politician stole government money and donated it to oyakhilome and the jerry-coil pastor refused to refund the money when the bubble busted.

Empty and hungry money-loving pastors!

Does anyone need Divine leading to know that the pastor is a thief and a rifraf? How will you change Sunday's teaching because you know church member has money and because you want to make her give you money? Is that not MANIPULATION? Imaging a pastor trying to manipulate church member; people he is supposed to lead to heaven? Do you need the Holy Spirit to tell you the useless pastor is just after personal wealth?

No wonder your pastors would ride in jets and build universities with your money while you the church members that contributed the money can't even pay school fees or feed your families well. Yet, you will be singing their praises and worshipping them.
Is that not blindness and thoughtlessness?

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

jasedu60:


Hello Everyone, thank you for replying to my post.

This Sunday is my most challenging one so far, as much as I appreciate all your replies, I am yet to make up my mind about what to do, but I was willing to give £30,000 to my Church, but not these week.

For 1, I feel really gutted. The title of our sermon today is "Serving with all your resources".

From the moment I heard the title, I switched off my mind from the service and I had no interest in whatever was going on in the church again, I felt like I am being pushed to do what I may be willing to do already. That's not the end of it of course.

The pastor announced that I will be made an Deaconess today and asked the church to pray for me for the enabling spirit. But I thought this is a kind of things that should have been discussed with me prior to the time I was called out to be prayed for.

Deep down within me, I felt like, he is trying to do anything possible to make sure I didn't leave the Church, I am more confused than ever. Look at it this way, I am only 24years old, so tell me. Am I to believe this is still the leading of the spirit?

I am seriously confused.

Thank everyone once again for hearing me out, I appreciate your advice and I am not trying to disrespect an minister of God, I am only trying to seek an unbiased help.

jasedu60:
Thank you everyone for caring and for your advice.

*** I am still unable to make up my mind though ***

I will keep you all posted on whatever decision I make. For me this Monday Evening, I now know money doesn't necessarily bring happiness. Now I have more things to worry about than this time last week.

gebest:
And what is wrong with that, pay na.

jasedu60:
Thank you everyone for caring and for your advice.

*** I am still unable to make up my mind though ***

I will keep you all posted on whatever decision I make. For me this Monday Evening, I now know money doesn't necessarily bring happiness. Now I have more things to worry about than this time last week.