Jakes shared that he believes God is taking him through this ordeal in order for his congregation to witness the outcome. “Because otherwise I wouldn’t say nothing,” Jakes said, sharing that he has been through many battles about which no one knows.
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“You know what I was really worried about all week?” Jakes said. “I spent my week making sure that everything we needed was in place in case there was an attack.” Jakes was apparently referring to an increase in terrorist threats against synagogues and churches this holiday season amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
“Because while they were trying to kill me, I was trying to protect you,” Jakes said. “In case they choose us. It’s my job to be ready…I have to think about that. And anybody who has that kind of government on their shoulders don’t have time to be playing with freaks.”
Jakes called the rumors about him “young folks’ gossip” and said his reasoning for the label is “because they’re not old enough to know that’s ridiculous to be 66…That’s a stupid rumor. Maybe at 36, but…I was a little bit flattered that you thought it yet possible for Abraham to have that much,” Jakes. He then joked, “You said to keep it real.”
“Sometimes, you don’t need a statement from me. Sometimes what you need is common sense,” Jakes said. “Just common sense.”
