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“If you disclose your charity, it is well, but if you conceal it and give to the poor, it is better for you…” -Quran(2:271)

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The year is 2286, you are long gone and forgtten the world has advanced beyond what you can imagine.
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter now have full rights to the pictures and videos you posted on their platforms and they are all now in the public domain.

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@wavymaverick @PriestlyKing111 Apologies. I only watched the first few seconds and planned to come back to watch the rest of the video. Post deleted.

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Religion has never been our problem in Africa.

If religion was truly our problem why didnt we make any reasonable development when other regions where building pyramids, sailing the world and discovering new places, colonising nations, inventing things that changed the world.
Our only achievement was marrying multiple wives who we use to birth a multitude that we use to farm and hunt and store up food for our families future. We have never been able to think beyond our immediate needs and upgrade our thought process into solving real life issues that will benefit the society because our upbringing teaches us to think of only you and your family.

Our problem remains greed and selfishness encouraged by our colonizers. One man wants to steal what can develop a nation for his generations unborn forgetting that that unborn generation cannot enjoy a good life if the society doesn't go beyond all men thinking only for there households.

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@SofiaJames51562 What software do you use for AI

[Evangelist Isaac Agada @RuralEvangelist]

Legalism and grace can not go together”
Daddy Gbile

[Ihunanya Chi ❤️ @Ihunanya_chi]

Christianity Is Not a System to Be Updated

The news circulating everywhere today is about a pastor, one with a very large congregation and wide influence, who recently drew a tattoo on his body. This is not a private individual we are talking about, but a public spiritual leader, someone many believers look up to, learn from, and imitate.

What this reveals is something deeper than tattoos. It exposes a growing attempt to redefine Christianity, to modernize it, soften it, and blend it into the world system. The new narrative being promoted is subtle but dangerous:
“As long as the Bible does not clearly condemn something, Christians are free to do it. You can live however you like, and still be fine.”

But Christianity does not work that way.

Christianity Cannot Be Updated

Christianity is not a social trend, a cultural movement, or a belief system that evolves with time. It is rooted in divine revelation. Scripture says:

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
(Hebrews 13:8)

If Christ does not change, then His standards do not change. The Bible has remained the same across generations, no updates, no revisions, no adjustments to suit modern comfort. As long as the Bible remains the same, Christianity must remain the same.

Paul warned clearly:

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
(Romans 12:2)

Christianity was never meant to blend in. It was designed to stand apart.

The Weight of Pastoral Calling

A pastor is not just a believer, he is a shepherd. Scripture consistently emphasizes the seriousness of this role:

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you… being examples to the flock.”
(1 Peter 5:2–3)

A shepherd has sheep. Sheep watch. Sheep imitate. Sheep follow.

Once you accept the call to pastoral leadership, you voluntarily give up certain liberties, not because they are sins in themselves, but because leadership demands sacrifice. This is why James warned:

“Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.”
(James 3:1)

A pastor does not ask, “Is this allowed?”
A pastor asks, “Will this edify? Will this protect the flock?”

If someone is unwilling to deny themselves for the sake of the sheep, then they have no business taking on the responsibility of leading God’s people.

The Tattoo Argument

Yes, it is true, the Bible does not explicitly say, “Thou shall not get tattoos.”
The closest reference is:

“You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you.”
(Leviticus 19:28)

And yes this falls under Mosaic Law and is not universally binding under the New Covenant. That is a fair theological point. However, Christianity does not operate only on explicit prohibitions. It operates on spiritual wisdom and love.

Paul addresses this exact mindset:

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.”
(1 Corinthians 10:23)

Something can be lawful and still be unwise. Something can be permitted and still be damaging.

The Principle of Stumbling Blocks

Paul goes further and applies this principle practically:

“If food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.”
(1 Corinthians 8:13)

Food is not sinful. Eating is not sinful. Yet Paul willingly denied himself, not because food was evil, but because people mattered more than freedom.

This is the heart of Christian leadership.

A pastor getting a tattoo may not be committing a sin, but the impact of that action matters. Many believers, especially young or immature ones, will now feel justified to do the same. Some will take it further. Some will overdo it. Some will be driven by vanity, addiction, or worldliness rather than conviction.

The evidence is already visible. Under the post, many comments openly said:
“I’m getting a tattoo now since it’s not a sin and a pastor did it.”

This is exactly what Paul was trying to avoid.

Called to Be Set Apart

Scripture does not call believers to be barely different from the world. It calls us to be distinct:

“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession.”
(1 Peter 2:9)

“Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.”
(2 Corinthians 6:17)

Holiness does not begin with rules, it begins with identity. We belong to Christ. Our lives, choices, and even appearances should reflect that allegiance.

Just as you can often recognize an artist by their appearance, people should be able to recognize that we belong to Christ, not through conformity to trends, but through consecration.

It gets even worse. The tattoo was not just drawn, it was recorded and publicly posted. That turned a personal decision into a public endorsement. It communicated approval, encouragement, and permission.

Paul warned:

“It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.”
(Romans 14:21)

A shepherd must always ask:
“Who might this weaken?”

“Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.”
(Acts 20:28)

You are called to lead the sheep, not confuse them.
To model restraint, not just freedom.

This is not condemnation though, it is a reminder.
A reminder that shepherds must never become stumbling blocks to the very sheep they were called to lead.

[Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 @emmaikumeh]

Uma Ukpai Was My Biggest Encouragement During The Darkest Moment Of My Christian Life
- Pastor E.A. Adeboye

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[Wendell @wendelltalks]

The return of Christ could happen at anytime!

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@Deborahmoses_s Following God requires "lots of patience" cos He acts only in His own time. Abraham was 75 when he was first promised to be a great nation & it took anoda 25 years to birth Isaac. While waiting for Isaac he had Ishmael at 86 bcos of Impatience. Focus on him during the wait.Shalom

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@kingsleypst In a world with so many ungodly acts like sexual depravity, murder, hatred etc. You make it your responsibility to preach against and mock holiness, an act required to see the Lord (Heb 12:14).
This is one of the reasons why the Bible says test all spirits. Read Matt 7:15-20.

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