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Tithe and Offerings Tax and Sufferings

The end is near o parrots and prophets who peck and pick my people's pockets. Shameless shepherds who neglect the needy and tremble at the table of the greedy. Many are called by money-milking gods... but few chosen to rescue men from rugged rods. The pulpit is now a platter of prosperity while the pew cascades the aura of austerity. Robbers in priestly robes plunder tithes and offering Rogues in power enforce tax and sufferings... The church has become a venomous venture for schemers who scratch the scriptures. Peter is robbed while Paul pays the price; Where is the early church's spirit of sacrifice? Jesus chased out robbers from the fold how did we get to this mortal garden of gold; costly cathedrals built with tears and blood where sinners cannot access the cleansing flood? I now see a modern version of the rugged cross... where the preacher's gain is the laity's loss. Private jets and public jest form the new order Skimpy skirts spur deliverance disorder. The altar has been stacked with golden grains wealthy wolves keep shepherds in chains. Wake up church! The Savior is calling... the pillar of our faith is breaking and falling. Abraham's fortune did not filter his faith Riches should not lead us into wraith. God wishes above all things that we prosper... but robbing Peter to pay Paul is not proper Copyright 2016 Adeleke Adeite

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Date: 12/23/2016 10:32:00 AM
Well penned Adeleke. There are many religious leaders who live fake life of piety and are always after extortion. Their central themes are always on payments of tithe and not repentance.Too bad!
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