[ 2016-10-26 ]

Majid Michel slams pastors who only seek wealth and fame
Award winning Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel has
expressed disappointment at pastors who seek
wealth and fame than the core job of winning souls
and leading their congregations to Christ.

He expressed worry that some pastors these days do
not focus on the dictates that come with their job
but rather meddle in immoral acts and also compete
against each other for fame and wealth.

Majid has for some time now embarked on several
outreach programs aimed at spreading the word of
God and winning souls for Christ.

In a lengthy post on Instagram, the actor first
noted that growing up, he only went to church
because it was the respectable thing to do.

He narrated that, “The only reason i went to
church when i was growing up,... i did so only
because it was the respectable thing to do. My
motivation for attending was for the sake of my
family's reputation.”

“Actually, i visited many churches around and
met many ministers. Among the ministers, i don't
remember ever meeting one that i felt was in his
position because God had chosen him to minister to
the people. i recall a conversation that i heard
one Monday. A pastor was visiting my father and he
said, “Boy, i really preached yesterday morning.
i had them jumpin' benches and screaming at every
word i said. And you know, i must have really been
preaching, because they raised an unusual amount
of money for me”,” the actor noted.

Majid further narrated that, “And it wasn't my
first time hearing that. i soon became aware that
success in the ministry was measured only in terms
of money. The success of a pastor was measured in
how big a car he drove and the quality of the
clothes he wore. Most pastors competed against one
another to build the biggest and the most
prestigious or famous church. i also learned that
a tremendous number of preachers were involved in
improper sexual relationships. They had extra-
marital affairs, committed adultery with members
of their congregations, and had plenty of “girl
friends” when they traveled to church
conventions. Many of them exploited their
people.”

“The word among preachers was, “Make them
give, make them honor you.” There was no mention
of Jesus Christ, no mention of the need to reach
and help the drug addicts, the alcoholic, no
mention of mothers living in a two-by-four flat
with five, six, or seven children in a one or two
bedroom without a husband.”

The actor expressed worry that, the pastors do not
“mention of how the church can become relevant
to this situation. Even taking in new members was
another money game. Most pastors, when they saw a
new person coming to join their church, saw
nothing but money signs. They did not see a soul
that was thirsting to know God. All i saw in the
ministry was phonies, hypocrites, actors, and
money-grabbers who were in the business solely for
what they could get out of it and who were not the
least bit interested in the souls of men!
#LEADERSHiP”

Source - Joyfm

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