Nollywood actor cum media personality Uti Nwachukwu has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the contentious issue of tithing and the repercussions of not practicing it.
Uti Nwachukwu who shared his thoughts on the matter in a post on his Twitter page, said that tithing is not compulsory and there is no punishment for not practicing it.
The former Big Brother Africa (BBA) winner also used the medium to state that tithing is an elective and a covenant blessing available for those who are interested.
He wrote; “A lot of people get this whole tithing thing wrong! Does it work? Yes! But It is not compulsory! And you will not be punished for not practicing it!
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“It is an elective! A covenant blessing available for those interested.
“What is wrong is using fear of punishment to threaten your congregation into practicing it!
“It’s like the government waking up today to tell us that you’d be arrested if you don’t invest in real estate.
“Same goes for first fruits, offerings and all types of giving.
“Let people know the advantages but do not lie to them that they sin if they don’t practice it.
“Love and faith are all that matter in our chosen religion.
“Your faith will always produce results. Which is why some people doing the unimaginable still produce results,” Uti added.
