Hello, everyone
I heard TD Jakes say on national TV That the bible has no direct teaching on the subject of AIDS therefore he did not teach or even talk about to his members.
Could this be a prime example of legalism?
Legalism: is the observing of biblical laws literally.
Now where have we heard this before? observing the laws literally, I Know, in most if not all of the churches in America,Canada, and in Europe in the form of TITHING. Of course this is just one of those literal laws that these leaders use to bind,control, and abuse their members all for nothing, and for what, a car that will eventually break down, give me a break.
Back to the thought at hand, How do you respond to someone that is going through a very hard time in his her life, and their live in boy/girlfriend does not see the point.
A] do we a look towards the scriptures for answers?
B] try by the spirit of God to discern the intent of the heart?
C] do we brush them off because God does not promote mess? or
D] speak into their lives without prejudices?
I am not writing this to trip anyone up but to encourage one to express life lessons that would reach the heart and impart strength. First natural then Spiritual.