{
  "id": 18900825,
  "title": "Failure to pay tithe does not cause misfortune - Pastor Dolapo Lawal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/failure-to-pay-tithe-does-not-cause-misfortune-pastor-dolapo-lawal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:59:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/08/failure-to-pay-tithe-does-not-cause-misfortune-pastor-dolapo-lawal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pastor Dolapo Lawal has refuted the commonly held belief that Christians face adversity or financial hardship when they neglect to pay tithes. During his time as a pastor in Maryland, Lawal recounted an instance where he attempted to dissuade a woman from believing that her financial struggles were a result of her failure to pay tithes. The woman insisted that any financial difficulties she encountered were directly linked to her non-payment of tithe. The pastor questioned the notion that withholding funds from the church could lead to calamities, pointing out that household appliances, such as washing machines, could malfunction due to the owner's failure to pay tithes. He argued that such beliefs could discourage faithful Christians from contributing willingly, fostering a fear-based attitude rather than genuine generosity. Lawal urged believers to reevaluate their understanding of giving, emphasizing that God was not antagonistic towards them and that they should not view every misfortune or financial setback as a consequence of unpaid tithes. He further stated that abandoning this mindset would eliminate the fear and distress associated with the practice. The assertion is clear: failure to pay tithe does not cause misfortune.",
  "summary": "Pastor Dolapo Lawal has challenged the popular belief that Christians experience misfortune or financial difficulties when they fail to pay tithes. Lawal, while recounting an experience from his time as a pastor in Maryland, said he once tried to convince a woman that the challenges she was facing were not a consequence of her failure […] Failure to pay tithe does not cause misfortune - Pastor…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pastor Dolapo Lawal refutes belief that not paying tithes causes misfortune.",
    "Household appliances malfunctioning linked to unpaid tithes questioned.",
    "Believers urged to reevaluate giving, eliminate fear of misfortune."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}