Clergywoman, Pastor Laurie Idahosa, has responded to the rejection by some Christians of the government’s latest guidelines for religious activities in various states.
As part of the steps to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus, some state governments have imposed regulatory changes to be followed by religious organisations before they can be permitted to conduct services. Among the guidelines is that all members of a church or mosque must wash their hands before entering a religious centre, during service they must wear face masks and observe social distances.
Some Christians have come out against the new guidelines. They say that their faith in God is ‘ridiculed’ by the latest guidelines. They are not supposed to come before God in fear of any sickness, as he is the healer, according to them.
In a post shared this morning on her Instagram’s page, Idahosa said wearing a face mask would in no way impact a Christian relationship with God while in church. According to her, the existence of God cannot be restricted by social distancing, or by obeying government rules and regulations.
Below is her post:
”Wearing your face mask in church does not affect your connection to God in any way. His presence cannot be limited by social distancing and by honoring the governmental health and safety measures.
If you say that God is not honored and Christians are not sincere with their faith because they obey the law and seek to protect themselves and others, than your Gospel is not the Gospel of the Kingdom, the Power of God.
God is not limited by a mask. We are still experiencing miracles, signs and wonders. We are still seeing people give their lives to Christ, we are still equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry…. and yes, we are doing it in a way that respects the health and safety of our community of faith.
We welcome you back to church. From our experiences, the level of deep conviction and unshakable faith has risen during this pandemic. Come home to church and experience the presence of God together with the brethren. We miss you.
#GodIsNotLimitedByAMask #mask #facemask #church
Helpful Hint: Be sure to practice good dental hygiene. When you wear your mask properly, you are forced to smell your own breath. Taking breath mints along is not a bad idea.”
Screenshot of her post is as shown below:
