How did MFM Pastor, Dr Olukoya get himself into this mess?

Pastor Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya

There are times when silence seems to be golden especially among those who lead an army of followers either in the political, social or spiritual circle.

The more a leader tend to lend his voice to every subject, the more controversies he springs up and this will either make or break such a leader.

Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the fire brand general overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry had really got himself in a deep mess and there seems to be need for a serious fasting and prayer from his camp to orchestrate another national controversy, probably from the political arena that will swallow up the one he had just created.

But for now, Dr Olukoya and his entire church are in the eye of storm and they are being tossed around with criticism and condemnation for not being able to keep quiet when it matters most.

He practically stirred the hornet nest and the bees have descended on him. Olukoya should have just restricted his message to the business of that Wednesday, "Manner Water" and leave the birthdate of Jesus out of the matter.

But he needs to register his voice against the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ which he suddenly perceived to be unbiblical, idolatry and got messy for it.

Since Wednesday the man of God has set the social space ablaze with his comment that condemn the celebration of the birth of Christ on December 25th, he has been receiving bashes from his so call colleagues within the Christendom.

Of course, pastor Olukoya has every right to select the passage of Bible that fits into his ministerial philosophy, but condemning a practice that has been in existence before Christianity was brought to Africa really calls for concern.

MFM is not the only church that does not believe in the celebration of Christmas. Other churches like Deeper Life Christian Ministry, Seven Days Adventist, Jehovah Witness and a handful of other denominations do not celebrate Christmas.

But none has ever counted it a sin on others that choose to honour the date neither did they publicly proclaim it unbiblical and idolatry.

Dr. Olukoya dropped the bombshell without minding the consequence. He practically set up himself and the entire church for criticism and got himself into trouble.

Pastor Olukoya should be reminded that if God decided to be keeping a record of sin, nobody, even the men of God would be able to stand.

As at today, no one has been able to open a chapter of the Bible where any of the early Apostles operated an institution that was unaffordable to their followers. Bible only recorded how they shared what they had among themselves and none of them lack anything.

Presently, Mountain Top University is one of the most expensive private universities in Nigeria and from a reliable findings, most students in the school are not from the church. They are children of politicians and top bureaucrats who amass public wealth for personal use.

To him, there seems to be nothing wrong with that, neither is it unbiblical. As long as money keeps pumping into the church coffer, the ministry continues to march on and the gate of hell can never prevail.

Although, the church through its public Relations Officer, Collins Edomaruse had issued a statement to establish its position on the controversy but rather than assuaging the matter, it got it more complicated.

What pastor Olukoya really needs at this juncture is a public apology for insulting the collective intelligence of billions of Christians across the world who have been celebrating the birth of Jesus even before Nigeria came into existence.

Until this is done, the sin of misinterpreting the Bible and misleading the people will forever be hung on his neck.

Source: Opera News