Actress Ekene Umenwa shares her experience on how she was being urged to abandon her Christian beliefs for success.
In an instagram post on Tuesday, Umenwa recounted the strong persuasion she received from these unidentified individuals during her early career.
Despite the temptation, she stated that she remained steadfast in her faith and chose to return to Jesus, whom she referred to as her Father, for strength and solace.
She wrote….
“When I came to Nollyhood years ago I was told by some folks drop this your Jesus and Mary and move with the flow so you can make it 😳
Me : chimo is that so? Never I ran to my father 👇
Jesus : I am with you move they will join us just concentrate and don’t look back so you won’t be distracted 🙏
TODAY : Everyone now talks about Jesus and mother Mary boldly I am so happy that God never failed his own he took me to the Top and made me an example so his lost sons and daughters can believe JESUS IGWEEEEEEEEEEE
I was so moved that my noise made my parents run downstairs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💃🏻🏃♂️”
Ekene Umenwa’s powerful testimony serves as a reminder that staying true to one’s beliefs and faith can lead to ultimate success, and that God’s timing is always the best.