Church commitments are the cause of poverty - Afoa Aliva

It’s no secret that churches in Samoa hold a lot of influence over the people and that is expected with a nation claiming to be founded on God.

[@jmjm1920]

You are speaking the truth toko! Same in Tonga families struggling to get a better future but they gave everything to community just for them to look good but forget the poor family at home! Best food money ietonga hiapo ngatu etc and that's not what jesus massage is! ♥️ from Tongatapu island 👍👑

[@samwright285]

Ofa atu toko..

[@feaoioramo1384]

AMEN 🙏

[@timzes]

you are more enlightened than the church and the church goers, you found the truth and the light, congrats

[@chiefcuningcoyote4906]

I never understood my uncle until I grew up, he use to always say, churches these days are businesses

[@paddynoble]

I have to agree with him. Unfortunately, the Church has put expectations on the people to meet their demands. They play on the poverty of the people by making them feel obliged to give time, assets and money to the Church. And make them feel ashamed if they can't meet those needs. And at times turn it into a competition of which family is giving more or less and making them feel guilty for it. Although this is happening in Samoa, it happens in other Churches in NZ and the USA which may be culturally different but the same principle is there where it demands the help, and resources of the people to thrive more as a business. And using shame and culture to propagate that business process.

[@donnybrascocoliogne9833]

SOME Samoan Church if not Majority has lost the plot of true Biblical teachings. I believe in keeping Culture and Religion totally Seperate. Haven't been to Church for 20 years yet I pray n read the good book daily. I find it more PEACEFULL and Self Happiness this way. I dont care about what people say and judge me on. Im living life freely and indeed happy 😀☝🖒👊

[@spaceman5734]

all religions are lies. the bible is filled with lies. Believe me I have researched. The bible was written by the Pope Constatine in the 5th Century to help the Romans put fear into the people so they are easier to manage......but it went viral now stupid people follow it to their own demise. shame. NOW they got you wearing masks and lock you up in your own homes......its evil.

[@samwright285]

You make a great point.. malo lava

[@skinbone29]

Agree Brother. God did not want his people to be suffer, Family first Uso and God bless.

[@feaoioramo1384]

AMEN 🙏

[@09_815]

This guy is spot on 🙌🏽

[@francesahchong8684]

This man is right!

[@wethepeople4432]

This uso is right...I stopped believing in the church (system) because of "money". Money makes the world go round...

[@toaklei5997]

god bless diz man & hiz family! i pray no backlash on a man wif real meanin 2hiz speech! he spoke da truth! nuff sed... 🙏

[@timzes]

Im Cook Islander in culture, and most are deeply ingrained in the church whatever the denomination, I really appreciate this mans view on such outcome and view in life, Id love to meet him one day because to me I resonate with his vision.

[@johnmalaeolevavau7042]

Kia Orana. More will see the light soon. Ka kite

[@sinamumuta8399]

Look after your family ,first put the children to school,and their lunches and pay your bills, and do your family first , God's blessings is through your family love your children

[@jaymoulic8144]

But why would you put the chicken to school? Why spend money in doing that?

[@f.a.6503]

Here we are in 2019 and this is still a huge problem in our Samoan community. Too much pressure for families to fork over monies for faalavelaves and church events, when that money could be spent on necessary needs for the family.

[@valuvivao3434]

Thanks for your video.. agreed what you said.. 😎😎😎😎😎 🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸

[@aisakesagaitu1326]

Good point brother good point..church is like business in most places, because people respect the church and honor God....only those running the church is at fault..preaching the gospel is free no money should be payed to those involved.....serving God is voluntary your FAITH..BELIEF..COMMITMENT TO GOD that counts..

[@brookside109]

it's the not the church, but the people within the churches. I see it and makes my saddens my heart with financial burdens placed on the those members of the congregations that are unable to meet their church obligations. I blame Samoan people or those elders.

[@sitaafoa9419]

Right on cuz😄 nothing but the truth

[@banana03]

Number one is your familia means your children, e le'i faimai lava Iesu e fai gi saoga tupe, two things you have to do in the church just your tithe and offering, and have a peaceful relationship with God, I love helping people in needs like solo parents and poor people, God blessed me for doing good, Ia fa'amanuia lea Atua ia te oe uso and your family, you put your family first God will bless you for doing that, not the church.

[@falefaelia3520]

i am a Catholic and i support this guy, the cause of poverty nowadays comes from everywhere including Church commitments. the real problem is not the Church itself rather it comes from the people who run the Church. Jesus Never asks for any money or any huge buildings for himself. But in our world today huge buildings seems very important to church leaders and that is why we suffer. why build huge buildings for worship and no people come for church? perhaps Church leaders and those who abuse power must really look at the people and how they suffer. Another cause of poverty in Samoa is that the cost of living is rising but the wages or payments for the employee still stay the same. i think we as a nation really need to address this issue.

[@saletelemaana4753]

Sa'o lelei lava le faasoa asi tuagane lea ole loku lava ia e Sa'o ma lelei ae ua kele le faalekogu oga ole kagaka lava ia ua pei gi kauvaga faiga o mea ia a'u lava ia faamuamua le aiga family comes first and your health gb brother and your family

[@tasiaflynn3549]

I do agree with you 💯

[@paulosefofua9775]

Talofae..Ia eh le mafy na ola le faatuatua pe ah ley ni gluega..Ae ah eh foa'i foi ma lou loto malie eh mnuia lava mea uma ete fya ma mu lau taulaga i luma ole Atua. Aua le focia ile maco ole mea lava ua foai atu ele Atua i ou lima eh fy ai lau taulaga ole na ua lava ma totoe. Ia ma faamuamua lou aiga ae faamulimuli mea fy ale nuu mle ekalecia..

[@juicewilkingson217]

Sao lelei a si uso lea .ua pologa kagaka i faiga a ekalesia.. ae gao le fia ai a e le faifeau o kupe kago i ai,a leo lea ua momoe ma se keige o le auloku. faamalolo a mole kasi le kausaga koe maua le kofi ma le guu, fukin bullshit

[@tinigalu8376]

Kalofa e, ia Aliva ..REST IN PEACE Aliva good memos...

[@mariaduffy5860]

Ssolelei lau tala eleo le lotu I tagata la e pulea

[@ronchie92]

Sa'o lelei uso...🤘...ogosa'i....ofu lou ofu kau kago i lou sulugakiki ma lau pulou ami lea e kau ai le kaua.....ia oogo fo'i i lou sa'i....😉🙋‍♂️

[@lickmenomore590]

ole kupe ole mea e piko sili oga faakauvaa i lalo ole la, ia e faakuakua ile mea e mogi ma faamaogi ma ia e kaliko ia ai ma lou loko akoa!!!

[@lolesiosavaiinaea5356]

Amen brother !

[@avebac1]

jesus told the discles "feed my sheep..". Sadly in samoa its the other way around the sheep are feeding the "disciples". alot of money spent on church buildings yet people are living in shacks. build the church up (people, souls) not the building.

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Did you forget about Church building schools and educating the kids that the Government has NEGLECTED? Churches have MORE High Schools (Colleges) in Samoa than the Government does. ALSO, the National University of Samoa started out as a University ESTABLISHED by the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS/EFKS). Tofilau Eti Alesana the Prime Minister of Samoa at the time and who was a member of the Congregational Christian Church Requested the ELDERS of the Church to Let the Government take Over the University For the BENEFIT of ALL Samoa. Thus was founded the National University of Samoa. You can talk all you want but Churches in Samoa have done A LOT of GOOD with the money that people DONATE of their Own FREE WILL and FAITH. CHURCH/RELIGION DOES NOT SIN. PEOPLE SIN.

[@epanek100]

Jetz pro let me guess...your church is a community hall and your getting noise complaint from your neighbors 😂😂

[@dabaddest9688]

@@SportZFan4L1fe bro are you talking about America Samoa or Western Samoa 😂 😂

[@revelation1463]

sao lelei le magaku lea

[@tasiaflynn3549]

I do agree with you 💯

[@anthonysefo3522]

you don't need to give moñey, but you always give your best praise,

[@woetoyourass1369]

This isn't the right thing to do in God's eyes. The pastors should never be paid for their work for the Lord. The Lord will pay them, but here, when a pastor takes his congregation's donations for himself and his family, they're paying themselves and that stays here on earth, and when they die, they won't have any other reward in heaven. This isn't the will of God. God's will for pastors is to bring His people to Him, not chase them away by making money from their congregations.

[@lomilomifaalua4846]

Nice name!! Just let God be the Judge.

[@tasiaflynn3549]

@@lomilomifaalua4846 the truth will set us free

[@sistamaria15]

This is sad, its men, not the church that is breaking the wallets. Churches & Groups need to change social, cultural and financial infrastructure in their church communities to suit the people that the church serves. When you leave it may not help the change. BE THE CHANGE! GOD bless

[@johndyer8301]

These commitments are man made.They put burdens on people . You come to church to seek God and to have a relationship with him and to fellowship with other believers. God is our provider .In 2 Chonicles 7:14 if my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.God bless you. Amen

[@Mixedtribe16]

Sa'o lelei Oe r brother, but if you have a plantation and have your own pigs, chicken, cows, nd plantation of taros, fa'i etc, etc, and your own family land you are living on, then YOU are 100% much BETTER than many,. many OTHERS, but YOU make sure your CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL COMES FIRSTHAND and FOREMOST!!!! BLESSINGS

[@linegrant8458]

Samoan Churches are not following biblical teaching on money. .. .u only supposed to pay your tithe which is 10% of your income n after that is your offering whatever your heart desire.. tithe is not only money but 10% of your time that u pray for other ppl or invovle in God's work..etc. ...read the bible yourself n if u don't understand the Holy Spirit will teach you.....u can listen to those who claimed to be faifeau preach the bible but it's your duty as individual to study the bible to know they're preaching the truth of God's Word...

[@alofatutuila4350]

10 % doesn't have to be money either...10% of your harvest...man watered it down to mean MONEY.

[@stowerstess]

Line Grant I agree. The Bible teaches on the 10 %tithe to God and offerings that comes from your heart.

[@babeydyne]

alofa Tutuila, Aea!!! To'ona'i!!! Sa'o lelei!!! Food from their harvest is biblical for many who don't have money, but have fruits of their labor.

[@epanek100]

alofa Tutuila you mean paul the apostle water it down to money.

[@iloveNT]

Line Grant rubbish.

[@franks8901]

Feel you uso.

[@manogisukurua2407]

So true....

[@johneteuati1865]

Makanaia le video I'm with this guy 100% malo uso le oogosai ia pau a le mau ia kakou iloa le auala kakou ke sao ai ile lagi ole kalia ole alo ole Akua I o kakou Loko,agaga,malosi and tino atoa ma kuu ia le amio valea ma liliu mai le agsala,ae tapena e tatou te feiloai ma le matai Tatou te lei omai e faatu ma atiae ni LOKU e leo le finagalo lea ole Atua ole figgalo ga ale au faaku loku and faaku ekalesia it's all about Money the roots of all evil tell them to go earn there own fucken money ,peace samoa mo samoa

[@nathantuiletoa5125]

Fa'amolemole e le 'o Ekalesia uma e tutusa masalo o le tasi lea o mafua'aga o lo'o a'oa'o le Tusi Paia tofo i mea uma ona taofi lea o le mea lelei o la'u fautuaga mo oe le uso o lo'o I ai le Ekalesia a le Atua I Samoa ma so'o vaipanoa o le lalolagi e te maua le sa'olotoga mai i le Atua

[@tasiaflynn3549]

@@nathantuiletoa5125 I do agree John Eteuati, ae vai atu ile mea moni tautala ma tau le mea sao, faimai le upu ole tusi ole faataoto, Ole poto e fetalai lona mafaufau ao le Vale e u'u mau, the truth will set us free

[@reymellee9850]

Kalofae is Samoa. Sao si koeaiga lea. Ia aua le koe alu I le loku. Kapuai a oe I lou fale 😎

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Ole Sao lega, ua fetalai mai Iesu alu lava oe I lou fale ma pupuni le faitoto o lou ma e tatau I lou Tama oi le Lagi

[@faauluulugalal5461]

This is the reason why many parents and their children suffered because of man's idea. God doesn't want us to suffer for wrong reasons but to serve him gladly. But now the families are forced to give even when they can't afford. Methodist in Samoa is one of the worse church I have ever seen iny whole entire life. They demanded too much money from the poor families. What happened, families will give all the money for whatever the church tells them, and after that, they cry because no money to feed their children,pay for their electric and water bills. What about the school children? But the funny thing is, the family work hard and give all their money to the church, but when someone gets sick or are really needed help, they won't be able to lift up their fingers to help them, and this is a very sad part. This is what happen when they are not preaching the true message of Jesus in the Bible.

[@philfaleta1650]

I'm praying to my polynesian brother and sister start learning learning Billy's Meier writing spirit teaching books of om books of truth goblet of truth .book of jmmanuel .he is the last of seven fold prophet for this planet no tin God brother

[@MshAhmxiO1]

The research shows (stats) that people are likely to live longer & get through hard times because they have a community of spiritual connection and a backbone of beliefs that "gets them through". One must have this fine balance in this harsh life. North American capitalistic ways creates it's own set of problems as you are all very well aware. Peace!

[@directorlunchie2322]

YES!

[@liliuiati9937]

I don't know why the Catholic church is demanding so much money from their parishioners because the Catholic church is one of the wealthiest churches, if not, the wealthiest church in the world.

[@Solomonwantok]

Many Pacific islands are the same

[@margaretelbouch]

If it feels wrong, most probably is wrong. The only reason why tithing was implemented as mentioned in the Old Testament was to help with the levites who served in the temple and their religious activities as well as help assist the poor of the day. Jesus sacrificial death erased, or abolished, the Mosaic Law, including the “commandment to collect tithes.”Hebrews 7:5, 18; Ephesians 2:13-15; Colossians 2:13, 14.

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Food not money

[@sialesianava194]

Very true

[@CBrown9758]

This man needs to know to never claim a faith or belief only to know and say from his heart that he and his people are people of God.

[@samwright285]

Oi oi oi

[@lynjaydon4]

O le upu moni e le ole Lotu e mafua ai ona mativa le tagata samoa e moni e fai mea faale lotu ae fai le mea e mafai ele tagata tapua'i e fai i le mafai a leai aua le faia ae alu pea e Tapua'i o le Finagalo lena o le Atua ,fai i le mea e mafai aua e le fainagalo le Atua e pologa lana fanau ma ona tagata God bless

[@petaiaseiuli5571]

and the Samoan culture as well😊

[@vailima49aston99]

Aua Le koe alu I Se loku sole hahaha

[@falevao6150]

How can the church survive without money? There is no written law on HOW MUCH you give to the church. Fasia lava oe i ou lava mafaufauga faaletagata. Ave le faamuamua i mea faaleaiga, ma isi mea IMPORTANT, o le a se mea o kokoe, ave mo le Alii, e ala i le Ekalesia. Fai mai o oukou o kagaka e kalikogu i le Atua, ao fea ea le kou faakuakua? GOD PROVIDES FOR HIS PEOPLE! Noone forces you to do things at church, if you cant afford it, then dont do it! The problem is not the church, the problem is the pride in people. Blessed is he who gives his last dollar with his whole heart, than he who has $2 but would rather only give $1...

[@1laforees829]

They conquered people into a culture and the churches are what those seeds gave fruit to.

[@fiu.tgranttbirds.6548]

Sao lelei oe..malo koa kele o kgk fefefe kaukala sao..Kiga g pologa a Lae fai lava

[@LauFiu]

I'm Catholic, the Uso is 100% right accept wrong on one thing *"obedience"* The Bible also says that the great Apostle Paul RESISTED another great apostle, Peter, TO HIS FACE. And so with this ARCHBISHOP ALAPATI has my Loyalty and fealty, but in matters of Corruption, I will also RESIST YOU TO YOUR FACE.

[@faapoituuloafuao8089]

Save your money uso.. Kausi lau fagau..💜

[@fauxmanchu8094]

This guy is right. He thinks outside the box and does not uncritically accept the power and doings of the church. In my deeply devout catholic country, many people live in the streets but churches are everywhere and they are grand mansions. Why do people keep donating to the church when it is one of the richest institutions in the world? When my friend saw how wealthy the Vatican was and saw the misery of millions of Catholics around the world, he lost faith and stopped believing in the church. Their wealth runs into the hundreds of billions, yet many catholic countries are dirt poor. Religions are the biggest rip off for mankind. We do not need religion. We should focus on strengthening and empowering communities to improve people's lives.

[@tasiaflynn3549]

The Catholic Church always helps the poor people all over the world 🌎 🙏 💔 😔 😢 😞 🌎 🙏 that why God bless them 🙏 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Thank you

[@southseasprincess9485]

E makua mogi ma fa'amaogi. O faife'au foi ia e faia mea ia, e le koe fa'amaguiaiga e le Alii pe'a feoki aku, oga o lea e kokogi lakou e kagaka. Ua kakau gei loa ga ku'u gei mea valea ga'o le igoigo o le Alii i le makikiva ai o kagaka e le'i fa'apea se figagalo ma se mea ga faia e le Alii. Ma o le kala sa'o lava, e malo ma sili ai lava le fama. O le kupe o le mea a le palagi, a'o le Samoa ga ola mai i lima e galue, e fa'apega foi ga koe foi iai.

[@originalclaymoreboy728]

The day everyone realizes you do not need a church to praise and worship God and Jesus is the day eyes will be open. Churches do not have to pay taxes but scrape up every bit of change from the people. Jesus spent his days out doors he despised temples who taxed their people. The church is not God's house his kingdom is beyond this world.

[@Pathfinder-im9ho]

e fiu kgk samoa e fai mea faaleloku e leai se maguia maua mai ai. oga e leo sao le faamua2. e sili oga faamaguia le Alii ia oe pe a e kago e faaalu kupe e kausi ai ma fafaga ai kamaiki gai lo le ave e fai ai mea faaleloku ma ave ma le faifeau..Pau a le mea e magao ai le Atua ia kakou e koe faafoi aku..gao loga VIIGA..Pau a ga easy as..lea le aoga le ave ai kupe ma le fai feau fai ai peleki ae o loo fia aai kamaiki akoa le vaiaso lea ia se mea lelei..

[@iloveNT]

Pathfinder 2000 the problem is Christianity. It's rubbish. Islam is the way. E oo I se aso ua ku le malumalu o Isalama I Samoa oga kou iloa le mea e ka'ua ole Sharia. Islam is coming.

[@dabaddest9688]

😂 😂 sole ole e fia a'ai kagaka ai e Pisa mai oe ea ia Islam...

[@patoloueli1160]

Jesus is the way the truth and the life no one come to the Father (God) accept through Him. Repent of your sin and trust in Jesus as your Lord and Saviour

[@ThePULIGI]

"fai le lafu povi, fai le lafu pua'a, fai le lafu moa, va'ai le kele o mea e....." 'ae uma loa male aka.

[@tamapere9877]

E le tuuaia le lotu ale tatou Alii Faaola o Iesu keriso aua na fetalai manino mai Iesu ile

[@teresaniumata2742]

Kalofae,ona afaina ai lea ole lotu talu ai tagata ma mea ua nonofo lava tagata ma fai.o lae fai mai le lotu ole tiute o aiga faamuamua a totoe ona fai lea o isi mea.

[@rastairie5421]

LDS is the answer

[@alofatutuila4350]

Aea! 'E le ole filifiliga a le Tama Ile Lagi mea ia 'e fai 'i lotu a Samoa 'ilenei taimi. Ua tua pologa lava 'aiga ile tele o ia mea e mana'o mai ai le sao o tupe. Okay, fa'amagalo mai...But this is something I've seen in my own family and they often travel back home for fonos. Money raised by churches in the US is NOTHING compared to the money raised by the churches in Samoa. My question is ...po'o fea le mea lea alu uma atu ai nei tupe ua pologa atu ai tagata uma? With all the money being raised, all the children in Samoa should have access to free education, water, and electricity already. Talofae ia Samoa. Lea ua uma na fa'apologa e palagi ae lea ua latu le Saiga se'i fai fo'i saga ia EXPLOIT. The best things in life are FREE! Amu'ia Samoa, growing your own food, at least you have that power! Ia o 'i 'i Amelika, a leai se tupe 'e leiloa po'o le a le mea e fai! you can grow herbs and tomatoes depending on where you live, but in Samoa you don't have to be concerned with being fed GMO, metals in your food, fluoride in your water, and other processed food that causes CANCER. Many of these churches were created by the 13 Bloodline also known as DESCENDANTS OF DEMONS per Kenese 6:2-4; Numera 13:33; Revelation 2:9-24; 3:9; lea ua tele a tagata ua fa'aali mai ai e le Tama Ile Lagi le malamalama i mea lea ua o'o ai nei le totou lalolagi. Manatua le tala ale Tusi Pa'ia, ole lalolagi 'ole kingdom a Satagi. Tele a mea ia ua fai e lotu i lenei taimi is NOT OF GOD ALMIGHTY. Sending Samoa much prayers and alofa.

[@toaluasaleupolu7060]

Talofae sole I kagaka Samoa..sao lelei si uso Lea, lea lava e fai lava le le faakeriso- ago..kau fua ai lava Iesu keriso ae misi akoa ..o afea ea a sui ai???.

[@ltjtai1481]

sa'o lelei si kamaloa. Pau mea magao iai le Alii o lou loto ma lau sefulua'i. Ehhh Samoa mea lea alai ga kakou makikiva.

[@maesapolu1832]

O FAIFEAU LOKU ua LATOU " FAATI'ETI'E AVEGA MANAFA I LUGA O LE AU LOKU. FETALAIGA A IESU. E MAMA LANA AMO.

[@ioapoalefosio6386]

O faresaio ma tusiupu i aso o Iesu, a'o faife'au ma tiakono i aso nei! O ta'ita'i tauaso ia fai mai Iesu, "o loo pupunia le malō o le lagi mai tagata o loo fia ulufale iai" (Mata.23:13). Ua le mafai e tagata ona ulufale i falesā auā e pupuni mai luma i laulau a tiakono, e ao tupe mo mea faalelotu. Fai mai Iesu, "ia fano outou o tagata faafiaamiotonu." Auā o lafoga a nai tagata matitiva o la e avatu "faasosolo ai i luga ivi" ole 'au mautofi! Ole fesili: o fea e sili ile Atua? O auro poo le loto tapua'i? O taulaga poo le loto tapua'i? Fai mai Iesu, "e le sili a'e auro ile Malumalu, e le sili a'e taulaga ile fata faitaulaga"(Mata.23:13-22). Ole Malumalu ma le fata faitaulaga o MEA PAIA auā sa AFIO AI LE ATUA. E faapena la le loto tapua'i..e afio ai le Atua. E le aogā taulaga pe a leai se fata faitaulaga. Faife'au ma tiakono.. oleā le aogā i luma ole Atua o mau mea faalelotu, ae e le o iai loto tapua'i o tagata? Fai mai le perofeta o Mika, "ole finagalo ole Atua, ia naunau ile alofa." Alolofa ane la i nai tagata lima vaivai auā o lo latou oi, o lo outou pupuni lenā oi latou mai le Atua!

[@mvaigafaf]

the best way out of poverty is education

[@marlievili2565]

E eseese ah ekalesia,laga ga eke saugoa mai ua kukusa uma ekalesia,laga ole makou ekalesia ,faakaikaiga o maliu e leai gi faasamoa, Mae e leai gi mea fai ole mea e fai Ile loko fuakiaifo ole kgk

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Ole toatele le na o tagata ua faatosia I lotu fou ao le mea lava e tasi poo fea lava le loto e te alu I ai e fai lava lau sefulu ai, ua ou faalogo, tasi le lotu, fetalai mai Iesu, e luga o lenei e ati ae ai lau Ekalesia, tasi lava le Atua, ao le nei ua afe le Atua ma talitonu esesega, o tagata Samoa 🇼🇸 💙 o tagata alolofa ao nei ua fevaevaeina ona ua tele tapuiga eses

[@momolipapalii6388]

David Parker

[@felisemagele9243]

Jesus did not have a church. Personal fellowship with the holy Spirit through prayer and grace is more rewarding than following a Wolf in sheep clothing.

[@v.o.cpalmy]

aua ete faia mea ale lotu ona ose faatonuga poo le tautava i lesi aiga. fai mai lou loto ete le toe tomumu ai. e leo se mativa le leai ose tupe, o loo iai faatoaga i samoa o lou lava vaivai ete galue e maua ai au alaga tupe, ma mea tou te aai ai, ae ole mativa ...INA UA LEAI IESU ILE OLAGA OLE TAGATA auā foi, a e faia mea uma ona ole Atua ete le tuufesili, ete le masalosalo foi, aisea leaga ete mautinoa o loo ile lagi lou taui. aua tou te le mafaufau i auauna a le Atua. o tagata ua uma ona totofi ele Atua. pe fai ma pio pa le auaunaga ale faifeau, tuu pea ile Atua i lana faamasinoga, ae a e manatu ifo ole faifeau ole tagata ola foi pei o oe ma au. ete malamalama ai e iai foi vaivaiga o auauna a le Atua. e leai se tasi i lalo ole la e sa'o ai pea lana savaliga, e iai taimi e tatou te vaivai ai. please ia tou faaeteetete i upu tou te lafo i auauna ale Atua poo faifeau, tou te le'o faatiga i faifeau, ae o lo'o tou faatiga ile agaga paia ole Atua. God bless u all

[@tasiaflynn3549]

Fai mai ae I loa le mea moni ia e tautala I le mea moni,

[@alextoa164]

GOD FIRST, SECOND FAMILY .O FANAU OLE LUMANAI LEA O AIGA.IF YOUR BODY IS THE TEMPLE OF GOD THAN KNOW ONE NEEDS TO GO CHURCH,CHURCH ISNT GONNA GET YOU TO HEAVEN ITS YOU AND WHAT YOU DO IN THIS LIFE,HALF OF THE PEOPLE IN THE BIBLE HAVE COMMITTED SOME OF THE WORSE CRIMES EVER BUT THEY HAD( FAITH) IN GOD AND THATS WHY THERE IN THE BIBLE ANYONE CAN COMMIT ANY WRONG IN LIFE BUT HAVING FAITH IN HIM NOTHING IS GONNA BOTHER YOU.THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH A WORD RELIGION

[@jwil551]

Sao lelei si uso lea ,

[@reapiqimanavanua1196]

Regardless of which churcb you go to, TITHING is important because that belongs to God and biblically that is the Key to opening(I WANT TO EMPHASISE ON OPENING) the door to your blessings. Giving your offerings is what pushes those blessings to you. So to insinuate that church commitments brings about poverty is extremely appauling. Seems to me the reason for your predicament maybe that you rob God of your Tithe.

[@youtriggered_7436]

Not the same with the lds church only pay tithe if you can but you still get the help you need. See other churches in samoa shame families cos they only donate small amounts of money like they have a list of weekly donations zzzz should be about god jesus not about money some people are just too greedy and money hungry and use the church as an income for themselves and family👎

[@telleytuua9045]

Uso, e sa'o lava oe. Ole mea tonu lena ua ala ai ona tigaina ma mativa ai o le tele o aiga, ona ua ova mea faalolotu. E pau lava le mea e tatau ona fai ma ole mea ta'ua, ole sefulua'i a tagata.

[@sapulufalesefulu1871]

E sa'o le lotu ae sese o faiga a tagata o lo o faauluulu i ai ekalesia eseese.Tausi muamua lou aiga ia manuia

[@TogoUili]

O le mea moni lava ia e le mafai ona tuua mea fai i totonu o Ekalesia, O le fesili. E faafefea ona fausia ia malumalu a Ekalesia taitasi? (Tali) O le tupe. E faafefea ona tupu ma ola se Ekalesia i la le tino? (Tali) O le tupe. E mafai e se isi ona galue fua i le olaga nei e aunoa ma se taui faaletino, pe aunoa ma se totogi? (Tali) E leai, e faapena foi auauna a le Atua o loo faafale le malu, i totonu o Afioaga I so'o se Ekalesia aua fai mai Paulo e tatau ona totogi i latou o loo faia le finagalo o le Atua ma tausi i ai, ae manatua foi so'o se ekalesia lava e i ai ia latou aoga Faafaifeau e i ai Piula ma Malua ma isi ua le maua, ae le gata I lea e i ai Kolisi maualuluga o loo a'o tauina ai ia alo ma fanau o ia Ekalesia, o itu tino uma nei o Ekalesia e mafua ona mafai ona faatinoina ma faaauauina ona o le tupe, e oo fo'i i gei atunu'u o loo aumau ai o le tupe lava mea uma e oo fo'i i Ekalesia a papalagi e fai foi latou saoga tupe ma suega tupe, aua le faaauauina pea ona faia le galuega a le Atua, ae o le faafitauli ma le mafuaaga e ala ai ona tatou faasea ma tuuaia Ekalesia I le kele o mea fai, ona e le mafai ona tuuesea le aganuu i le feavatai ma le alofa faaSamoa moni, ae o le faafitauli aupito sili ona tele, e le lava galuega I totonu i si o tatou atunu'u e maua mai ai le seleni e faatino ai nei mea uma, aua a lava galuega, lelei totogi e le toe i ai se oi aua ua lava ma totoe le faasoa...

[@bennie35lt]

Lomz Uili ga fau se ekalesia a le Faaola igi kupe?

[@tasiaflynn3549]

O oe ole malumalu o le Atua

[@TogoUili]

Manaia lua manatu, e sao uma oulua o loo lua talanoa mai i le malumalu o le Atua o le tagata, ae o loo o'u talanoa atu i le fale e faapotopoto i ai le au faatuatua ma tapuai i le Atua o le malumalu lena o loo o'u talanoa ai. God bless

[@tsuesue9415]

Maybe it’s time to get the churches out of Samoa. Maybe it’s that time to tap back into ourselves our ancestors and take it from there. But now! That’s my opinion, much love Polynesian people much respects Samoa.

[@jaytwoz]

Love this! 💯💯💯!!!

[@tasiaflynn3549]

I do agree with you 💯 👍

[@gauulagafoi544]

Sao lelei uma kupe faiga o mea o le loku ae ua le aai aiga ma fai aiga Kagaka ae Leiloa poo fea lae alu ai kupe,,,

[@tamapere9877]

E te foai male Malie olou loto pei ole sili ole taulaga ale fafine mativa

[@nimasauvao1213]

Sao lelei le saunoaga ua oi tagata i mea faalelotu ae leo le faifeau ole fia lelei o isi tagata a lotu

[@revelation1463]

ua makua fue e loku a kagaka samoa o loku mo pisigisi kupe vave mo faifeau ma lakou aiga magaia le gofo le fale uso ae faamuamua laka aiga

[@pistol4960]

Sao lelei oe uso ,o le upu a le tusi paia. Fai muamua lou aiga ae mulimuli le ekalesia ,a e iloa fai le aiga e mafai foi g fai le ekalesia ,aua le faamuamua le ekalesia ae mulimuli lou aiga no na muamua fai akamu ma eva o le uluai aiga le g ae lei muamua fai e le atua se ekalesia. mea g ua kele ai kgk ua le koe o gi loku kele mea fai kokogu o ekalesia

[@taueliamaluia7845]

talofae I nai aiga ua matitiva nai aiga Kali mea faale loku.ua matitiva nai aiga

[@jokai2553]

He talks about "Obedience" being the problem and that , thats what the bible teaches. But, who is it... that the Bible teaches you , to be obedient to? God? or man? Thats where your real problem is. Your obedience to your "leaders", and Not to God. If you were obedient to God, then you wouldnt listen to those men. PPl need to learn to actually read the bible...and Not have it read to them by others, instead.

[@carponicus3240]

Tithing was part of the old law, The Mosaic Law given ONLY to the Israelites then. This law was for the covenant between God and old Israel only then. This law was a tutor, a foreshadow of things to come, which was the Christ (Hebrews 8,9,10).Jesus was the fulfillment of that law. Now, we're under a different law, the law of the Christ. It's why we're called Christians if we follow his teachings. Jesus emphasized the principal of giving in the case of the poor old lady who gave a coin of little value compared with the plenty a rich man gave. In Jesus eyes, she gave more compared to the fortunate man. Why? Because she gave from her heart. She gave WHAT SHE COULD. It feels like churches put more emphasis on teaching about tithing. Obviously. What about teaching of the whole Bible? No, it doesn't make the churches rich. The churches need to teaches their subjects the accurate knowledge of God's Word for their spiritual richness. Sadly rather than teaching their flock, they are fleecing them. They are being skinned alive.I liken these churches to the scribes and Pharisees of Jesus day.Jesus denounced them of their hypocrites.(Matthew 23). Jesus didn't charge people for teaching them God's purpose.It was free. He told his apostles whom he taught, who also went out teaching others,, 'you received FREE, you give free.'

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

carponicus His name in Hebrew Yahsuah.

[@tasiaflynn3549]

I do agree with you 💯 👍

[@supasamoa1]

Christian Way is European Religion $$$$.....Our Heavenly Father did not give us Religion, HE GAVE US HIS BELOVED SON OUR SAVIOUR TO RELY UPON IN ALL THINGS OF LIVING..

[@laionemeihetahikoulakanate9515]

SUPA SAMOA absolutely brother. Mormon is are false Palangi religions.

[@lomiaseliga3405]

LMS is all about money

[@aloaliisamuelu4141]

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day saint is Restore back to earth, lead by prophet of the Lord..(Amos 3;7) test out your faith by asking God Himself if these things are true. James 1;5. I know for myself is true that is my testimony. God work through us His imperfect children just like Moses of old. he has allot of weakness same as prophet Noah, hmm allot of them did not believe him, so with my dear prophet Joseph Smith. I love all my brothers and sisters were all Heavenly Fathers children trying our best as we journey through our trials and tribulation. The Saviors of the world invitation....come unto me all of you who are heavy burden and I will give you rest. The gospel of Jesus Christ bring peace and Joy to our family and our community. It make evil men like me good and good man like you great. Island strong.

[@lovaboi44]

Church commitment is foolishness, Jesus never commanded anyone to commit to any church, it’s all manmade stupidity. Sa’o lelei, le saunoaga, Vaai muamua Lou Aiga ia Manuia ma manuia, not the church

[@natemepzzzpxo3416]

Samoan churches be like FIRST COMMANDMENT in the bible is GIVE ALL YOUR MONEY TO YOUR PASTOR 😂😂😂😂

[@afeokesene1166]

shot uso sao a oe ae onosai ia

[@uilomikaele622]

The only thing the bible tells us to do is tithing n offers nothing else.

[@babeydyne]

Sa'o lelei a 'oe! 'O loku ia ua iai le taimi nei ga'o le kupe mea 'e maga'o' ai! 'E va'ai maia le fai fe'au 'o lae makiva kagaka, 'ae 'apa mai a 'ile kupe! 'E leai se kea I TAGATA ma latou aiga ma fanau! 'O lotu nei ua tutusa uma ma health care, education systems, oil companies, entertainment, etc...'ua TUTUSA UMA LAVA MA AUALA so'o semea ALE LALOLAGI! Ole atua lae fa'atuatua ai 'OLE TUPE!!! La'u ia su'esu'eiga ile fesili: Po'o fea le mea 'e alu ai le tele 'o ia TUPE 'e pologa ai tagata Samoa? Ia 'e fa'aaliali mai a 'e Tama 'Ile Lagi le tali pe'a su'esu'eiga. 'Ole lotu pope, 'E headquarter ile Vatican. Ole Vatican ole SYNOGOGUE of Satan! All churches are UNDER THE VATICAN! All man made religions were created by the 13 bloodlines of the descendants of demons Genesis 6:2-4; Rev. 2:9-24; 3:9. The people who claim to be God's chosen people ARE NOT! The POLYNESIANS ARE AMONG GOD'S TRUE CHOSEN PEOPLE! Put your FAITH IN GOD ALMIGHTY!!! You don't need those FALSE CHURCHES!!!! They are a method of CONTROL AND ENSLAVEMENT!!!! GOD IS FAITHFUL and LOVING.

[@directorlunchie2322]

bring back pre-Christian Samoan religion, I would be your shaman

[@biancahowe8882]

The problem with congregations these days is that,they don't have the truth,the bible says in the book of John And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John:8:32 if they did people wouldn't be suffering,Jesus already took that suffering on the cross,and the other problem is that people that are leading these congregations are not fill with the holy spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues according to the bible in the book of Mark And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. Mark:16:17-20 Acts on the day of pentecost when the deciples and others were cathering on the upper room and they were all fill with the holy spirit and they were all speaking in tongues the wonderful works of God,and also Jesus said know them by their fruits if they say they are fill with the holy spirit but not walking according to the bible well that's there fruits simple is that,alot of people says that it doesn't matter what church you go to,well let me tell you it does matter not all congregations practice or believe the same principles in the bible there is only one Jesus and one body the body of christ but all these congregations practices different and it's nothing to do with the word of God is all man made religions to suit them and that's not the body of christ because the body of christ is one is not devided I have alot to say and share about what the Lord has in my life and my family but i hope everyone understands what I'm saying I do feel compassion towards those people because I want them to have the truth and the truth will make you FREE indeed praise the Lord

[@alosinawulf5575]

Giving is from the heart n to your affordability a dollar is better depending on your income than a $100 from people who can afford it just ignore negative people's comments!