Subject: Preachers with titles wrong? |
Bible Note: Bereaniam, I am with you. I believe you have a cause to worry. Pride is the enemy in all of us and we all need to beware and always check our motives and attitudes. We can not or do not want to be the blind leading the blind. I also do not believe we are under a curse. The Bible teaches us that we are free from the curse. (Read Gal). I also believe in Spirit lead giving not legalistic giving that most churches today label the tithe. So sad, the bondages and burdens people carry. The fear and the worry the pastors that operate under such thinking and the fear and the worry they spread to God's people. You may not be able to find a church that has experienced the freedom from the law of the tithe (although I have actually heard of a few) but you should be able to find one that doesn't teach that we are under a curse and operates under pride. Even Jesus wept over Jerusalem and I am sure, as is indicated in Revelations, He is weeping over many churches today. I agree with Carol that we need to be peace makers but I don't believe the Bible teaches us to be passive. If a brother sins, the Bible says GO. I believe that is why we have to intercede. You are probably an intercessor and God has placed burdens on your heart to pray for these situations that arise. If God wants you to confront then do so as the Lord leads, in His Spirit. If He wants to move you out, then you will have peace about it and God will direct your steps. Pray and get others to pray with you. Maybe God will do mighty things just where you are! YES JESUS! Be aware that the scripture 1 Peter 2:13 is not referring to the church but read the context, it is about our examples we leave for Christ. We are to obey the laws of the government or the workplace or school, whatever is applicable. All scripture must be read in context of what it is applying to. Be careful not to judge the motive though, even though we may think we see pride operating, there may be blind spots in the person or the person may be in denial, which God needs to work and reveal this to them. Addressing what something looks like to you or how things make you feel will keep things in the right perspective. Be at peace and yet morn and weep for the people, for there are many under delusion and as we know the enemy goes about as a roaring lion seeking all he can devour! |