My mother's excessive pampering influenced some of my 'nasty' attitudes in marriage - Bishop Saah

Senior Bishop at Action Chapel International Prayer Cathedral, Bishop Emeritus James Saah, has disclosed how his mother's indulgent treatment nearly derailed his life after marriage.

As the eldest child, Bishop Saah received special treatment from his mother, particularly when it came to meals, contrasting with his father's stricter approach.

Reflecting on his upbringing in an interview with JoyNews, Bishop Saah acknowledged that this favouritism towards food became a habit that persisted into his married life.

"I was nearly ruined by my mother's pampering, being the firstborn. Her excessive affection was counterproductive, despite my father's efforts to correct it. I was favoured, particularly with food. At 18, I developed a refusal to eat, which she indulgently accommodated.

"In my early marriage during the '80s, I carried over this nasty habit, refusing to eat over trivial matters. My wife would plead, but if I resisted, she'd discard the meal," he recounted.

Bishop Saah attributed a transformative moment in his life to divine intervention during his second year of marriage.

"After two years, hunger struck one night. The next morning, as I passed the fufu by the trash, God prompted me to change my ways and I repented," he concluded.

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