Bible Question:
Explain this someone. I just picked up a newspaper article, almost the full page. The headline reads, “PROMPTED BY THE SPIRIT” with a sub title of “Twelve young missionaries, many from the Midwest, go in pairs, knocking on doors throughout Carrollwood and declaring their beliefs.” Carrollwood is an upscale suburb of Tampa Florida. Then there is a 6x10 picture showing two young men on their knees praying. Under the picture is the caption. Elder Tyler Bigler, left and John Shields, right pray in their apartment before making rounds as missionaries for the Mormon church. The two have paid the church 10,000 dollars to serve two-year stints as missionaries in Carrollwood. The encourages all young men in the faith to serve.” What I would like explained is how the Mormon church is able to convince these young people to serve and even to pay 10,000 dollars to do so. When my wife could not convince any of the ladies in our church to go with her to a small apartment complex to invite the ladies that live there to upcoming ‘Ladies Fellowship.’ Yes I know Mormons make works part of the salvation experience and all. Why don't we see even a glimmer of this type of commitment in Christian church especially considering the last chapter of Matthew Jesus says, “GO”. |
Bible Answer: Be not troubled - John 12:26 - If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. If you do as the Lord commands then it will be you who is honoured by God. If they reject Christ and the call to serve, it is God who they must answer. Look at how many gave Jesus the excuses not to follow --Luke 9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. |
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