Not Only The Reverend Ministers
Can Bless People

It is better to bless, than to curse.

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze


Introduction
         Some ministers of God, especially reverend Fathers, discourage their members from blessing people. Such ministers think that it is their duty, right and privilege to bless people. One Catholic priest said, “Other ministers of God pray for people, but only the reverend Fathers can bless.”
         In another case, a woman narrated what led to the disorganization of a prayer ministry. She said the prayer warriors were laying hands on people and praying for deliverance. When the parish priest sighted them, he came to the venue of the prayer and rebuked all those present, saying, “You must not lay hand on people or bless them. It is only the reverend fathers that can do that.” This stand of the priest disorganized the prayer ministry and the members scattered.
         Such is the bad effects of wrong actions taken out of spiritual blindness, by neglecting the inspirations and guidance of the Holy Spirit. And I ask, “Why is it that the Catholic Priests are always doing things contrary to what the Bible said.” To the ordinary masses, the priests appear to be doing the will of God, but in spirit and by Spiritual Science, the priests oppose every thing of God: always busy doing the wishes of the anti-Christ without knowing it. They are misleading the congregations because the priests use human logic and reasoning in interpreting the spiritual statements in the scriptures. You may not believe this. Yet, it is true. For details, see Beyond All Reasonable Doubts

The Right Thing
         The fact is that ordinary people can each bless the others. Also, it is righteousness whenever a man blesses God. God is infinite in perfection. Yet, He appreciates the blessings and praises of His little creatures.
         Is it not disappointing that many religious leaders are spiritually dead and blind? That is why they do not know that even plants and grasses sing, clap, bless and praise God. It is righteousness to bless the Lord for His good works. Besides:
  1. It was Abraham that blessed Isaac.
  2. It was Isaac that blessed Jacob.
  3. It was Jacob that blessed his twelve sons.
  4. It was Moses that blessed the twelve tribes of Israelites.
  5. A wise man blesses his children.
It is the duty and right of everybody to bless one another.
This is love, and it is perfection.

And I ask, “What do religious leaders gain
by keeping their members ignorant of the Truth?
What do they gain by lording it over multitudes
who not know what man is?
What do religious leaders gain by claiming to serve God,
whereas they are busy serving themselves?”

Relevant Bible References
         Below are relevant Bible references:
  1. The Holy Spirit teaches us in Psalm 103 that we should bless the Lord:

    1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;
    And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
    2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
    And forget not all His benefits:
    3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
    Who heals all your diseases,
    4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
    Who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies,
    5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
    So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
    Psalms 103:1-5

    And I add that the Lord is good, and that it is fitting to bless the Lord always.

  2. Abraham was an example for humanity, and he blessed Isaac, saying, 5 And Abraham gave all that he had (including the blessings God gave him) to Isaac. Genesis 25:5-6

  3. Isaac blessed Jacob, saying,

    27 "Surely, the smell of my son
    Is like the smell of a field
    Which the LORD has blessed.
    28 Therefore may God give you
    Of the dew of heaven,
    Of the fatness of the earth,
    And plenty of grain and wine.
    29 Let peoples serve you,
    And nations bow down to you.
    Be master over your brethren,
    And let your mother's sons bow down to you.
    Cursed be everyone who curses you,
    And blessed be those who bless you!"
    Genesis 27:27-29

  4. Jacob blessed his children. According to Bible records,

    And Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days: … 28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father spoke to them. And he blessed them; he blessed each one according to his own blessing. Genesis 49:1-28

  5. Noah blessed Shem and Japheth, saying,

    "Blessed be the LORD,
    The God of Shem,
    And may Canaan be his servant.
    27 May God enlarge Japheth,
    And may he dwell in the tents of Shem;
    And may Canaan be his servant."
    Genesis 9:26-27