Religion is meant to be sacred — a place where the broken find healing, where lost souls rediscover their worth, and where spiritual leaders guide with integrity, discipline, and truth. But what happens when the shepherd becomes the wolf? When the pastor, clothed in spiritual garments, begins to manipulate, seduce, and destroy under the banner of “God said”?
Ghana and many parts of Africa are now witnessing a dangerous form of spiritual abuse that is leaving women used, men deceived, and families destroyed — all in the name of religion.
1. The Hidden Rot in the Church
Behind the beautiful sermons, the prayer lines, and the religious theatrics, some fake pastors have turned their pulpits into hunting grounds. These men prey on emotionally vulnerable women — often those seeking healing, direction, or deliverance. Under the guise of “prophetic instruction” or “divine connection,” these pastors lure women into sexual encounters that are neither spiritual nor consensual — but coerced and exploitative.
Once satisfied or threatened by exposure, these pastors often “push” these same women onto single male members of the church, encouraging marriages with statements like “God says he’s your husband.” In reality, it’s a twisted escape route — a way to offload emotional and sexual burdens they no longer want to carry. And in such marriages, the same so-called man of God who orchestrated it ends up officiating the ceremony — can you imagine the irony of such an occasion BRO?
2. The Silent Damage to Men and Marriage
Many unsuspecting young men, deeply faithful and trusting of their spiritual leaders, walk into these relationships with sincerity — not knowing that the woman they are marrying has been spiritually manipulated, sexually used, and emotionally damaged by the same pastor they revere.
What is worse, some of these women continue the illicit affairs even after marriage — meeting these so-called “men of God” in hotels, in cars, or secluded places, unable to break free from the cycle of spiritual and sexual manipulation. What began as a desire for spiritual growth turns into a web of lust, shame, control, and soul ties that damage families and destroy destinies. This is why some wives respect their pastors more than their husbands, funny, right?
3. The Moral Collapse: What Happened to Our Women?
There is a crisis of values among some women today. In the desperation for miracles, success, or marriage, many have become spiritually blind — willingly giving their bodies to men who quote scripture but live in secret sin. These women ignore the inner voice, trade purity for promises, and lose their self-worth under the spell of manipulation.
We must ask: What happened to self-respect, moral courage, and discernment?
Yes, fake pastors are to blame — but so are the choices we make in silence, when we allow ourselves to be used rather than healed.
4. Wake Up, Men: Stop Trusting Everything in a Suit with a Bible
Men must stop being passive. Do not trust every prophecy, every vision, every “man of God.” Use your discernment. Open your spiritual eyes. Not all pastors are called by God. Not all prophecies come from heaven. Some are agents of demonic systems, secret cults, or money-making schemes.
If a pastor is sleeping with multiple women in the church, he is not your shepherd — he is your destroyer. Protect your mind, your marriage, and your masculinity. Stop handing your authority to a man just because he holds a microphone.
5. Spiritual Manipulation is Real — But So Is Discernment
There is a war for your soul, and it’s not always fought in the clubs or streets — it’s happening in churches, behind altars, and in spiritual language.
The Bible warns in Matthew 7:15:
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
That warning is not fiction. It’s prophecy.
Conclusion: Take Back Your Mind, Guard Your Soul
The time for blind loyalty is over.
The time for shallow emotional worship is over.
The time for fake Christianity that tolerates abuse, adultery, and deception is over.
It’s time for the real children of God to rise.
To think again. To feel again. To discern again.
Men — guard your homes.
Women — protect your worth.
Believers — question every spirit.
Faith should set you free — not enslave you to manipulation.
And no true God needs your body as proof of your devotion.
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By: Eric Paddy Boso
