After stating boldly and firmly that poverty does not die by fire, a Nigerian Twitter user rocked the religious tables.
No matter how fervently someone believed in God or what mantra they repeated, according to Twitter user @maxvayshia, if they didn’t get to work, nothing would happen.
He wrote, “No matter how passionate you are about the almighty and your religion or how loudly you profess positivity, just remember that poverty does not die by fire. Getting up and making efforts and working hard and smart, is the right way to pray.”
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Since not everyone agreed that poverty does not die by fire, the tweet generated a lot of debate.
Poverty does not die by fire: Nigerians go vex
His assertion that poverty does not die by fire was rejected by internet users based on their interpretations of the Bible.
@emmanuekogiami wrote: “The right way to pray? No, that dismisses the meaning and representation of prayer in the lives of Christians, prayer isn’t a money-making method, it’s simply a way and means to communicate with God.”
@Epaz_N said: “Permit me Doc to take you to Romans 9:16-18. Allow me to add Psalms 127 to it. Needless to say much or argue, those passages in the Bible says it all. Daalu.
@Ikesmarto stated: “And also remember that if God no wan reason your matter you fit be another Lazarus. Just read a book of Ecclesiastes and choose what you do with your life.”
@ikenez added: “Hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23.”
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Meanwhile, a human rights attorney from Nigeria, has won the $75,000 Waislitz Global Citizens’ Choice Award 2023 prize for her efforts to eradicate injustice in her nation.
The Waislitz Foundation, Global Citizen, Mesoblast Limited, and Unico Capital Holdings are the sponsors of the award.
Adeoye is the founder and executive director of Hope Behind Bars Africa, an NGO that offers free legal services and hands-on assistance to imprisoned impoverished people.
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