The lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, has advised unemployed people to avoid romantic relationships.

According to him, unemployment often narrows one’s options and may cause a person to settle for relationships they would not consider if they were financially stable.

Idowu made this known during a recent sermon which started trending on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.

“Don’t date when you are jobless.

“There are some relationships that are attractive not because they are attractive, it’s because you have no money.

“When you have your own money, you will be surprised how you should have not fallen in love with some people. It’s not love induced; it was hunger induced,” he said.

Further speaking, Idowu warned that making important life decisions under financial duress could lead to unfavourable outcomes.

“Never negotiate on an hungry stomach, you will get a bad deal. Crumbs mentality – when you are poor, small things satisfy you easily.

“One of the signs of crumbs mentality is that you settle for less so easily,” he stated.

This was as he urged individuals to adopt a broader, more ambitious perspective not limited by current circumstances.

“Shift in your thinking. I’m saying you need to think in abundance. I hang around people and when I hear the things that they used to talk about – ‘if I can just travel to America’. How can traveling to America be a goal?” he asked.

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