What is the saddest thing here is that the pastor, just like a mothering mother is keeping you back. Away from God.
This is not true for all pastors, but regrettably, the church in the west has embraced the clergy model and has institutionalized the role of the pastor as single human authority figure presiding over all.
For some odd reason the Christians have accepted this and a few generations later people are unable to imagine and hope for something else
Just like the child who is in a perverted fear bond relationship with their mother the child wants to believe the pastor is acting in their best interest and out of love, but the test is simple: "Stay home mommy loves you and will help you" or "I love you, but you must become a man and walk with God"
I pray the pastor sees and believe this and they "let my people go"
No amount of sincerity will save the pastor or us from the pastor who mothers and preaches tithing.
The idolatrous nature of the "modern western one man pastor" is irredeemable.
we need FiveFold pastor who pastor for free (no salary) in conjunction with Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists and teachers