“Judge me if you want, i’m walking away” – Man quits priesthood after 9 years of service, shares reason

After serving as a priest for more than nine years, Reverend Lefoko Mogotsi announced his resignation in an emotional video posted to TikTok.

The reverend explained in the moving video he posted on his account that he had made the difficult choice to give up his calling in order to put his mental health first.

The pressures of his position as a priest had had a significant negative impact on Reverend Mogotsi’s health, which he disclosed had been a problem for him for a number of years.

As he candidly discussed his struggles and emphasized the need to put his own wellbeing first while also taking a break from the taxing nature of his work, the video struck a powerful chord with viewers.

He wrote;

“After 9 years of being a priest, I am making the hardest decision of my life. I’ve decided to let go of my calling for the sake of my mental health. I am walking away. Judge me all you want.”

Netizens Reactions…

@Monis 2 commented: “I decide yesterday also to take a break but not from God, only the church. I’m drained. So sad that there’s no trauma counselling for pastors.”

@Palesa.Let reacted; “Love and light Reverend. I know God will see you thru this. it’s high time we accept gore baruti le bona ke batho. Hang on there. Speedy recovery.”

@Sindi Mnikathi commented: “Every time I want to go back to church, I remember why I left. I only visit other people’s churches, I don’t have one set church I go to.”

@DYEYI-KHOZAH said; “Sebastical leave is needed sheeeemmm but most pastors are not aware of it. May the good Lord carry you.”

@baby said; “Don’t quite dear, as u are doing God’s work, deliverance will come for you. For his word says is there anything too hard for God, keep on in faith.”

@maan beny reacted; “But who said that a road going to God’s kingdom is easy please don’t give up just pray herder for with God never is impossible.”

@Teetee2 reacted: “It’s still better than hiding and doing the unthinkable!”

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