Failure to Pay Tithe Does Not Cause Misfortune, Says Pastor Dolapo Lawal

Pastor Dolapo Lawal challenges the belief that Christians face misfortune or financial hardship when they fail to pay tithes. Recalling his time as a pastor in Maryland, he said he once tried to persuade a woman that her difficulties were not caused by failing to tithe. Lawal criticized beliefs that withholding tithes could cause events such as household appliances breaking down, arguing that they encourage fear-driven giving instead of genuine generosity. He urged Christians not to attribute every setback to unpaid tithes.