Enough Is Enough; Stop Saying ‘God Gives, God Takes’ – Majid Michel On Atsu’s Death

“God doesn’t give and God doesn’t take anything. It’s a lie. Atsu wasn’t supposed to die” were some of the words that came from Majid Michel while speaking about Christian Atsu’s death on Hitz FM.

Majid Michel, Ghanaian actor and pastor, has gone hard on individuals, particularly Christians, who have resorted to making such pronouncements to put a stop to it.

According to the actor, it is totally out of place to apply the said phrase in this context, adding that, Christian Atsu died prematurely.

“I don’t believe in ‘you don’t know what will happen tomorrow, God gives and God takes.’ That is a lie!” Majid said. “It was Job that made that statement. That ‘God gives and God takes’ statement, Job said it out of anguish! It was Job’s words and now we have made it a doctrine. It’s false.”

“God doesn’t give and God doesn’t take anything. It’s a lie. Atsu wasn’t supposed to die. It is a premature death, Atsu wasn’t supposed to die. God didn’t take Atsu nowhere,” he said.

The phrase ‘God gives and God takes’ is mostly echoed by Christians after losing their beloved ones

In the case of the late Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu, the situation isn’t any different as this statement has been heard on the lips of many following his demise. The phrase is derived from the scriptures, specifically Job 1:21, the phrase which originally reads, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord”, is usually used to console oneself whiles mourning the dead.

Enough Is Enough; Stop Saying ‘God Gives, God Takes’ – Majid Michel On Atsu’s Death

In the wake of the disturbing news of the death of the Black Stars winger, many have wondered why such a good life had been cut short.

Following his demise, several Ghanaians have taken to social media to express how they feel about Atsu’s death and brief message to the family. Footballers, musicians, journalists, prisoners, orphans, family, everyone, everyone is mourning. So, I ask, why do good people never last on earth? Are our good deeds the basis for long life or what exactly is? These are the nagging questions we ask ourselves.”

Meanwhile, Christian Atsu’s mortal remains which arrived in the country on Sunday, February 19, 2023, has been kept at the 37 Military mortuary awaiting burial.