T.D. Jakes Responds to Instagram Follower Who Criticized Him for 'Flashing' Diamond Ring

By Benge Nsenduluka, CP Reporter Thursday, October 23, 2014

Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potters House preaches about the trauma of making transitions in life at the Woman Thou Art Loosed conference at MegaFest on Aug. 30, 2013, in Dallas, Texas. | (Photo: Courtesy of T.D. Jakes Ministries)

Bishop T.D. Jakes reportedly responded to a critic on social networking site Instagram after being accused of being too flashy.

One of Jakes' 340,000 Instagram followers recently commented on a photo showing the mega church pastor wearing a lavish diamond ring. The Instagram user openly questioned Jakes' Christian faith in a bizarre rant, reports claim.

"I didn't know that preachers wear diamond rings, preachers are supposed to be humble, like Jesus was, and preach the real truth. You are not even close being like Jesus, you flash your ring. … God wouldn't flash jewelry around, you really need to read your Bible," photo_syn_the_sis wrote. "Acts 2:38 everything in the Bible is the truth, people need to open their eyes and read their Bible, not listen to the things you want them to hear. … Do you teach on how the hair is a woman's glory? No, you teach what you want them to hear. Man I feel sorry for you on judgment day."

Jakes, who is one of the most sought after pastors in the world, hit back at the criticism and explained that the jewelry in question is actually his wedding ring. The Bishop has been married to his wife, pastor Serita A. Jakes, for more than 30 years.

"@photo_syn_the_sis Only cowards throw such rocks and then block their site for comment! My Diamond ring is my wedding ring. I've been married longer than you've been alive!" Jakes responded. "The ring is not nearly as opulent as the jewels on the high priest's vest that God designed. It had diamonds also Exodus 39:11 Incidentally, heaven is paved with gold so don't go there either."

Jakes went on to pray for the follower before calling it a night.

"It is people like you who have taught what they couldn't explain. Pharisees indeed! I hope one day you will move from thinking women having uncut hair is more important that bridling your tongue," he wrote. "I love you nonetheless and I pray that all that water you were baptized in would soften your heart! Don't follow people you don't believe are preaching truth and you won't have to lock your page! God bless you and goodnight!"

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