Pastor and relationship counsellor, Kingsley Okonkwo, has stirred debates online after sharing a bold message to single men above 28 about marriage and finances.
Speaking during a recent teaching, Kingsley challenged the common belief that men delay marriage because they lack money.
Instead, he argued that the opposite may sometimes be true.
In his words, he said
“If you’re a single man above 28, of course this is not casting iron, but generally speaking, one of the best things you can do for yourself is to marry.
“Many single men think it’s because I don’t have money that I’m not married. No, it’s because you are not married, you don’t have money. Statistically, married people make more money than single people.”
According to him, responsibility forces growth. He explained that a single man can survive comfortably on the bare minimum, but a married man does not have that option.
Kingsley added that marriage compels men to level up because they have families depending on them.
“As a single man, you don’t have to make more money. But a married person, whether you like it or not, you have to make more money. And the way life works, once you set your mind that you have to do something, the circumstances and resources you need to do it come,” he added.
He further stressed that marriage is not primarily about money, insisting that there are three key things a young man needs to get married and money is not one of them.
He also referenced biblical principles, stating that certain life milestones are meant for one’s youth, not at 40.
This comes shortly after the cleric sparked controversy for drawing a tattoo to mark his birthday, which he also claimed had biblical backing.
