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NASB | Romans 14:22 The faith which you have, have as your own conviction before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 14:22 The faith which you have [that gives you freedom of choice], have as your own conviction before God [just keep it between yourself and God, seeking His will]. Happy is he who has no reason to condemn himself for what he approves. |
Subject: CHRISTIAN PLAYING MUSIC IN BAR |
Bible Note: Humbleheart: Why do you assume others do not know about the suations you mention? Even your statement about the church being safe is un true. Disn't you hars about the last two pastors being killed in the worship serivice, in the last 6 months? Ever had to stay with a parents who lost a child? How many pastors are called at all hours and to go to the hospital, or funeral home to be with a member. There are countless hours spent picking up parents at bars and sobering them up so they can go home. Do you have anyidea haw many pastors, elders, deacons have visited jails, got a meal and a place for a family to sleep, because they broke down in a vehicle passing their town and needed help? Friend, your ministry is no different or experienced in suffering with others to share the Gospel. HUMBLE yourself man. As an added little note, my father in law was a drunk. I rescued him so many time I could not count then. The bars he went to and most all bars are the same, a place that does not care if the money being spent was to buy food, clothes or the house payment, or medicine. Please don't tell me I don't know what it's like, I resentfully do. Try going to a hospice and spending time witnessing to those suffering without Christ. Take a mission trip to a third world country and actually work to drilla water well, or help the many AIDS patients without Christ. There is a huge need. Talking with a drunk about Christ is almost a waste of time, I know because I have been there. When a drunk calls a Christian a hypocrite and you do anything to slightly give the impression he might be right, them thats very wrong. Judging a drunk is not wrong because that is the condition that they are in at that time. You mention "The rape she can't get over". Well I as a pastor I have had children and wives tell me that their dad was the one while drunk molested them. That my friend is much harder to listen to. Because a Pastor is required by law to report this to the police. Drinking has dome more to destroy men and women, families than anything. Ever hear about MADD, ask those who lost a loved one because a bar allowed someone to drink too much and drive away. Friend many pregnant women go into bars and yes they do take their babies to partake of the drink they are drinking. You need to be more careful about the praise you give those who choose of their own free will to take part of this drug. If you are involved with a ministry with these people then be a witness, just keep in mind others of us have a calling as well, and see perhaps just as many come to christ. We just do not go about telling outers how much better our ministry is. Brother learn to show humility and show some heart. justme |