Justin and Hailey Bieber’s church pastor is under fire for an “inappropriate” and “offensive” Instagram post asking people to pray for them.
“People in high-profile positions face special challenges, and the enemy is trying to prevent them from getting closer to Jesus,” religious leader Victor Marx wrote to his Instagram followers, identifying Justin and Hailey by name. I don’t want that,” he said.
On Wednesday night, Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber were spotted attending a late night service at Church Home Church at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills.
They both stepped out in casual clothes, with Justin trying to hide his face from the paparazzi.
The couple have always been open about their religious beliefs as devout Christians, but this trip was particularly notable because it came after a bizarre social media post by their pastor.
Earlier this week, All Things Possible Ministries founder Victor Marks asked his 350,000 followers on his Instagram page to pray for the celebrity couple and voiced his concerns. expressed.
Victor posted a video of Justin playing guitar and singing “I Could Sing of Your Love Forever,” and revealed that Hailey’s mother had also been praying for them.
“Christians, when you think of Justin and Hailey, please say a small prayer for them, for wisdom, protection, and drawing them closer to the Lord,” he wrote in the video.
Victor also captioned the post: Eileen and Hayley’s mom often joins us in praying for J&H and our children. ”
He added: “Those in positions of prominence face special difficulties, and their enemies do not want them to come near Jesus.” “Often, regardless of material things or praise, they often face intense spiritual battles that try to destroy their faith, marriage, and life in general. So thank you.”
Victor’s message went viral after Hailey’s father Stephen Baldwin shared it on his social media page.
Needless to say, this immediately caused concern for Justin and Hailey, with many commenting on Victor’s video to confirm that they were praying to the stars that nothing serious would happen. That’s not a mistake.
But beyond Victor’s supporters, people couldn’t help but feel he crossed a line by publicly posting about such a prominent member of the ministry.
A discussion of Victor’s comments on a Reddit forum led to the minister being accused of “inappropriate” behavior.
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One person wrote: “This is extremely disgusting.” “Did you think it would be a good idea to post it on Instagram since it’s a high-profile status?”
“If I were Justin or Hailey, I would never speak to this guy again. This is so unfair,” another agreed. Another said: “This is incredibly insane.”
Another concluded, “Whatever is going on at J&H, it’s a horrible invasion of privacy by their church.”
Justin and Hailey’s faith has always served them well in their relationship, and the pair met again and fell in love after a chance encounter at a church press conference in Miami.
And in 2020, Hailey told Elle that religion was “the most important part” of their relationship. She said, “To follow Jesus together and be part of a church community together. That’s what it’s all about.”
Hailey even claimed in her own YouTube series, “A Conversation With…” that she “wouldn’t even be together” if she and Justin weren’t Christians.
Neither Justin nor Hailey have publicly acknowledged Victor’s Instagram petition or posted any further.
photo source: @Justinbieber