Juliana Olayode Slams Viral ‘Holy Spirit, Carry Me’ Trend

Juliana Olayode Slams Viral ‘Holy Spirit, Carry Me’ Trend

OpenLife reports that Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode has taken to Instagram to voice her discomfort over the viral “Holy Spirit, carry me” trend on social media.

While she says it’s perfectly fine to pray to the Holy Spirit, Olayode criticized captions that turn the sacred phrase into jokes about body shape and size.

In her post, she wrote:

“It’s absolutely okay for us to ask the Holy Spirit to carry us; that’s a powerful prayer and a beautiful song.
What I don’t quite understand are some of the captions that are turning it into a cruise.

Seeing captions like Holy Spirit no carry me because of my big nyash, because I get weight, because he no like small things, makes me cringe.

Do we know who we’re talking about here? The Holy Spirit?!
Please, let’s be careful.
Let’s not reduce something sacred to a joke.

Please, let’s honour and revere the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not for trends or a punchline for attention. Let’s honour Him.

I know we like to joke and catch cruise online, and sometimes it’s really just vibes. But I’ve been feeling a bit uncomfortable, we Christians take too many things with levity, people of other religions wouldn’t dare mention the name of their prophet or god without honour.

We throw the name of JESUS around with no regard for the Holy Spirit? No, please, it’s a NO!!!!! NO!!!!!!

Everything can’t always be fun and games, not when it concerns Someone so precious, not when it concerns THE HOLY SPIRIT.

For me personally, we can make jokes, do fun things, and be joyful without being careless.
Just sharing my heart.”

Her post has sparked netizens reactions, with many praising her for urging respect, while others argue humor and faith can coexist.