Pastor Julie, a clergywoman from Nigeria, claimed that her 39 years of marriage were successful because she chose to act foolish.
In a popular video, Pastor Julie gave counsel to married couples based on her own experience of being married for 39 years.
She claimed that in order for her marriage to succeed, she had to play the fool.
She added that in order to focus on developing a solid and healthy relationship with her husband, she had to learn to let go of her pride and ego.
Pastor Julie counseled playing the fool even when you know you are right in order to maintain a marriage.
MARRIAGE REQUIRES TWO INTENTIONAL PEOPLE
“I have come to realize in these 39 years of being with my husband…I realized I had to play the fool for my marriage to work, playing the fool even when I know I am right.
“Foolishness in a relationship. For you to sustain your marriage, you have to play the fool. Playing the fool when even you know your right from your left. The man is claiming right, you are claiming right, it will not work,” she said.
Netizens disagreed with Pastor Julie and stressed that it was better if both individuals were willing to work on themselves.
I.tobiloba said: Thank you ma’am, but we prefer two intentional people who are both open to working together to make the marriage work.”
Funmiolukan wrote: “Thank you mummy. However, marriage is a beautiful institution for two intentional people that are ready to make it work. Playing the fool is not part of God’s intentions for marriage. Warm regards.”
Kawandooempire commented: “Longevity does not mean success.”
