Princess Anita, a Nigerian aphrodisiacs & body enhancement vendor, has given her hot take on the just concluded NSPPD Nigeria Prayer Conference, which was held at the Tafawa Balewa Square on February 6.
In a viral Facebook post, Anita said she would hardly be found in such an event as it doesn’t align with her belief.
Anita, while stating that she has nothing against Pastor Jerry Eze or any of the attendees, said she genuinely does not believe that her prayers require a crowd, noise, matching t-shirts and a packed stadium before God hears her.
“Call me an unbeliever if you like, I no dey vex. When it comes to events like this, you’ll hardly see me there.”
She said Jesus withdrew from crowds to pray and didn’t invite people to prayer conferences. Anita claimed that some people are after encounters and not intimacy with God.
“Let me be clear before anybody gets emotional, I have nothing against Pastor Jerry or anyone attending. God bless them. But I genuinely don’t believe that my prayers need crowd, noise, matching T-shirts, or a packed stadium before heaven hears me.
“This thing where people think God’s presence is louder in a crusade than in their bedroom is wild to me.
“Jesus literally withdrew from crowds to pray. He didn’t say “follow me to Tafawa Balewa Square first.” He said enter your closet.
“Some people are chasing encounters, not intimacy. Big difference…”
In what she tagged uncomfortable truths, Anita said many people wouldn’t admit that massive gatherings become spiritual outsourcing, as people want the pastor’s fire and the atmosphere’s energy and the crowd’s faith instead of their consistent relationship with God.
She also stated that crowds at such religious gatherings only make people feel spiritual with no transformation.
In her words:
“…What many don’t want to admit is that massive gatherings sometimes become spiritual outsourcing. People want the pastor’s fire, the atmosphere’s energy, the crowd’s faith instead of building their own quiet, boring, consistent relationship with God. And yes, quiet faith is boring. That’s why many avoid it.
“Another uncomfortable truth? Crowds make people feel spiritual without transformation. You can shout “Amen” for 6 hours, cry, fall, roll, get goosebumps and still go home unchanged. Growth happens in solitude, not stadiums.
“Also, let’s be honest: some people attend these things because it feels safer to hide in numbers. Alone with God means facing your habits, your hypocrisy, your unresolved issues. And many are not ready for that kind of encounter…”
See her post below:
