Key Takeaways
- Bishop Thomas Aremu, former vice president of Winners’ Chapel, has advised husbands to provide for their wives financially.
- He emphasized that women caring for home and children should never be denied money by their husbands.
- The cleric also said buying gold is not necessarily ungodly and should not be dismissed as carnality.
Bishop Thomas Aremu, a former senior pastor and vice president of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, has urged married men to take care of their wives financially. In a now-circulating video from MLF Day 1, the cleric delivered a direct message: husbands should provide money for their spouses and pay attention to their needs.
According to Aremu, women should not be denied financial support by their husbands, particularly when they are the ones responsible for caring for the home and children. He framed generosity as a practical expression of love, saying, "Women like money, so if you have money, spend it on them. Give her money. She is the one taking care of the children, and she will like you."
A Pattern Of Generosity
The bishop also gave a glimpse into his own marriage, recalling how he handles requests from his wife. He admitted that his first reaction may be to ask what she needs the money for, but if she insists, he gives it to her.
"Number one, she needs to have some rest. Number two, she is my wife; she is not somebody else’s wife, and I have the money," he said.
Aremu went further, telling men not to automatically label their wives’ desires as worldly. When a wife wants to buy gold, he argued, a husband should not call it carnality. "She may see gold and say she wants to buy it. Don’t say carnality. No. The street of heaven is made up of gold, so it doesn’t destroy godliness," he stated.
Marriage, Money, And Ministry
Winners’ Chapel is one of the most prominent Pentecostal networks in Nigeria, and Aremu’s remarks have sparked fresh conversation about financial duties in marriage. His counsel places material provision at the center of a husband’s calling, while also challenging attitudes that see a wife’s preferences as spiritually suspect.
These comments arrive amid broader debates in many religious communities about marital roles, money management, and the balance between spiritual and material care. Although the bishop is speaking from his personal experience and pastoral conviction, the advice resonates beyond any single congregation because it touches everyday decisions that shape family life.
Why This Matters
By linking financial support to godliness, Aremu reminds husbands that caring for a spouse is not only a practical duty but also a spiritual one. His words invite couples and church leaders to reflect on how generosity and mutual respect should operate inside marriage.