Subject: DEPRESSION AND CHURCH ATTENDANCE |
Bible Note: Hi Jeff, Referring to your comments regarding TBN I would like to comment that I have no problem with a person owning a plane if it is used to further the kingdom of God. I believe if a minister's Material blessings stem from His or Her "GIVING" it is scriptual for them to be blessed for the "KINGDOM'S SAKE". In other words, being too poor can not represent the KING OF KINGS very well. What one gives is usually what one gets and more. Feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and those in prison, setting the captives free, preaching the word in season, reaching the nations with the gospel to the poor...that they can be free from poverty thru kingdom laws is a preregusite to having abundance needed to represent "THE KINGDOM OF GOD" God is not poor and HE HAS PLENTY TO GO AROUND...Give and it shall be given to you, pressed down and running over..... I do know there are "charlatans" in this world. Like you, my spirit does not "bear witness" with them. I know we must try the spirits. It is not a person's gift that we judge them by, but rather their fruit. In my studies, as others have noted, Peter made some wrong statements to Jesus and he said to Peter, "Get thee behind me Satan", but Peter went on later to be given the keys to the kingdom. Peter was a little to quick "on the trigger", but Jesus worked with Him and he finally "Got It Right" (smile) I appreciated your comments that some false statements may be made on TBN, but I appreciate the diversity. I have a problem with a church and pastorate that does not allow for discussion and only a dictatorial pastorate that will reject you if you view something in another manner or see a flaw in their mannerism (lack of the fruit of the spirit). I hear incorrect statements made by ministers in church also. I also see injustices iin local churches as well as money not spent to care for the poor, but rather buildings and more buildings I do believe a goregous elaborate church building cannot reach the nations with the gospel....(I know a song titled : My house is full but my field is empty) A PLANE TO CARRY THE MESSENGER carrying A LIFE GIVING MESSAGE can do a faster job and reach more people. A television network can carry the gospel to more places and faster. "When the gospel of the kingdom has been published in all nations, then shall the end come....the end of governments that are in power at this time. THE TIME IS SHORT. WORK WHILE IT IS DAY FOR THE NIGHT COMETH WHEN NO MAN CAN WORK. USE WHATEVER MEANS AVAILABLE! GOD CAN AFFORD A PLANE TO BE USED FOR HIS KINGDOM. THE UNITED STATES CAN AFFORD A PLANE TO CARRY BOMBS TO DESTROY LIVES. I would rather pay taxes to send a minister of the gospel to bring Life than pay taxes for BOMBERS PLANES AND TRANSPORTATION FOR POLITICIANS THAT CAN DO NOTHING TO SAVE SOULS. SURELY WE CAN GIVE A MINISTER A PLANE TO SAVE SOULS I hope my "just food for thought" will be understood. Sometimes we answer our own questions when we write out our own thoughts! (Smile) I would appreciate your further comments!!! Blessings in Love, savedbyunmeritedfavor |