Let me share this. I hope it makes sense to you!
Criticising the Church in public social media spaces is not the pattern of Scripture.
Too often, what is presented as a burden for correction can become influenced by personal frustrations, preferences, or emotions.
And I know some will quickly compare this to what happened in Bible times. Before you do, let me explain.
When Isaiah spoke against the leaders of Israel, he was speaking to Israel, God's covenant people. When Paul corrected the error, even when it was public, it was still within the Church. His letters were read among believers, and even when he rebuked Peter, it happened within a believing community.
That is not the same as what we have today.
Social media is not a church gathering. It is a space where believers and unbelievers coexist. When we continually bring internal church matters into that environment, it is no longer simply correction. It becomes a spectacle for people who often do not understand the full picture.
Scripture shows us a pattern.
In Matthew 18, correction begins privately before it is brought before the church. In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul makes it clear that judgment concerns those inside the Church. In Titus 3, warnings and discipline are directed within the believing community.
Correction is biblical, but context matters.
When correction takes place within the Church, even before a large congregation, its purpose is restoration and guidance. But when it is constantly broadcast on social media, it can easily become noise and shape how unbelievers perceive the Church.
At the end of the day, our assignment remains clear: preach the gospel.
If unbelievers mostly see the Church criticising itself but do not clearly hear the message of Christ, then something is out of balance.
The issue is not that Isaiah or Paul were wrong. The issue is that their public space is not the same as our public space today. Therefore, we must exercise wisdom in how we address matters within the Body of Christ.
Grace be unto you.
Meanwhile, the Apostle Paul can be freely criticized, openly called out, even in clear disregard of Scripture.
But somehow, we’re not allowed to question those same “apostles�� who seem to imagine they stand on the very same pedestal as him.
Make it make sense.
Well. I advise you stop seeing them as god. They are men like you.
Chart a course for your own life and Trust the ALMIGHTY God to help you.
Should they do the right thing? Yes. Can you control that? No!.
At best, we vote, and that's all. If your choice leader doesn't work, you wait for another 4 years to vote another.
That's too much time in your life to give to someone.
I encourage you take charge of your own life.
Remember, Nigeria has never been "ALL GOOD".
Imagine your child asking you later in the future why you're where you are and you say it's because of the pastor or politicians. What an excuse will that be?
Think about these things
Cheers!
@Charleydonny@ruffydfire In your opinion, these online insults will get to the Baba Kumuyi and Adeboye right?
And for how long have we been doing this. How much effect has it had?
I really wish everyone on this app would understand something important.
Bullying people, cursing them out, or trolling them online just because of the problems happening in Nigeria will not fix our country. Not even a little bit.
If anything, it only makes things worse. When we attack each other like this, we become more divided. We start seeing ourselves as enemies instead of people who all want a better Nigeria. We end up fighting ourselves while the real problems like bad roads, no light, unemployment, and insecurity keep getting bigger.
The truth is, the way forward is not through insults. It can never be. Insults don’t build schools, fix hospitals, create jobs, or produce honest leaders. They only tear us apart.
We can disagree. We can even be angry about the situation. But let’s channel that energy into real talk, useful ideas, and supporting people who are actually trying to make things better. Nigeria needs unity and solutions more than it needs more online fights.
@Soulmedika He did bring biblical perspectives. Except there's another podcast other than the full version on YouTube.
If you notice too, the lady invited couldn't agree completely with him on some subject matters.
It's sad how some people on this app think they can abuse and insult others in the name of seeking a better Nigeria.
It's disappointing.
Even Peter Obi himself does not embody this kind of attitude or style of leadership.