A Nigerian lady named Jenny has shared the reason she stopped attending church for five years, despite growing up in a Christian home. She revealed that as a child, the church was one of the best things that happened to her because her pastor provided her with a scholarship.
Scholarship From Pastor
Identified on TikTok as @jennytizwell_, Jenny stated that her pastor sponsored her secondary education for six years after she sang in the church. She expressed gratitude, saying, 'My pastor is the real MVP because paying school fees for six years is no joke.'
Why She Left Church
In her TikTok video, Jenny explained that as an adult, she began to have a different perspective on life. 'One of the things I had an epiphany about is that maybe I am a Christian because I was born into Christianity, and if I was born into any other religion, I would be that. Because of that, I took a step back, and one year turned into two, three, four, five. This year, I decided to start again. Why? Because I want to find out things for myself. I want to do it because I genuinely want to learn about Christianity for myself.'
Her video was captioned: 'I don't even know what to caption this ... but Happy Sunday. If you've experienced this, I'd really love to know how you navigated.'
Reactions From Viewers
Many viewers shared similar experiences in the comments. One user named KIYAHI said: 'I was a born Muslim but I took a step back and asked myself if that was what I truly wanted. I wanted to find a path for myself, so for a year I didn't go to the mosque until I got clarity for myself. I am now a Christian and happy, and my family totally understands. My spiritual journey is my own story to write. I can totally relate, and I hope you get your own clarity.'
Another user, Oreoluwa, commented: 'Six years now... I really want to go find a church but every Sunday I just stay back for no reason. The devil? Maybe. Me? Maybe. I hope I find my way back.'
iam_heybikah added: 'Hey stranger, you aren't the only one, but the best part is that you found your way back all on your own, and Jesus is proud of you, and so am I.'
