I’m learning as I get older that a real friend is one who
will take time out of their busy schedule to pray for you and your concerns
(especially if it's Kingdom business and concerns the heart of God - which is a
person's eternal soul). If you believe that He's not willing that any should
perish, then we should have the same fervor and pray for these lost souls.
There's a harvest out there, get from the walls of your church, your "they're
cutting into MY blessing," and reach out to them.
It's a tragedy when we don't go out
to the world and help somebody else. We ridicule abused victims, those who
aren't living large like the leaders. It's all about "self gratification
and how many numbers we can get into a church." We forsake their soul in
the process. You can call me a cynic, but it's the truth whether you want to
admit it or not. Where's the evangelism? I'm willing to believe a friend of
mine when he says this: pastors are so introverted into their own church that
they never reached out and refused to even try. There is no unity in reaching
out to lost souls. How can a pastor walk out of a church when we bring up the
idea of reaching out to souls who are hurting, abused, dying and lost? What
kind of an example is this? We have the power of God in us; it's time for us to
stop keeping it to ourselves. We all need help and encouragement. No one person
is immune from attacks, and I don't care how spiritual you are. (I know, it
looks like I'm doing my blog now). Anyway, we need leaders who are on fire for
the Lord, focused on His will and not trying to hoard talents for the church,
sapping resources for that church. We are to share it with everyone. There
should be NO lack in the church. Again, the harvest is plentiful. I say no
more. If I have to go it alone, then I will. But we're going to have a lot of
blood on our hands if we don't change. This spirit of, egocentrism,
holier than thou, ignorance, and competition for self-aggrandizement needs to
go. We can say we love God, but turn around and say "forget those who need
prayer, I'm better than them anyway." This ignorance is sending people to
hell first class! One reason (and there are plenty more) why the church isn’t
being effective is because we’re too busying quarreling over who the next
president is going be versus seeking and saving the lost. Another reason is
we’re arguing over petty things. Example: One is considered “anti” if you argue
with someone or disagree in the slightest when it comes to church. Think about
this: if you are professing to be a church for Christ, why is talking about
Jesus in your church so taboo? Why is a man (living or dead) exalted higher
than Jesus in your church?
I believe with all of my heart that
someone needs a divine revelation of the reality of heaven is AND a divine
revelation of the reality of hell is. The world needs us to perform if we are
calling ourselves Christians. Someone is coveting our prayers. If you want to
be richly blessed, bless someone else.
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