Hello, This all kind of makes me think of the other night. Joel Osteen was on with Larry King. He was asking him about hard times facing our country. His wife was on also. She thinks that God wants us to be happy here on this earth. To me the ones going through the trials and tribulations are looking toChrist and the salvation he gives. Not physical things here on this earth. He is making us into his Image not something material here. I find the things here as dead.
He also, asked him about heaven. He said," That God gives us his Spirit. Larry asked him , but is Heaven a real place. Joel kind of set there for a minute like he had to think. Then he said, Yes, I belived Heaven is a physical place. Rodger mentioned about Oprah and such just being entertainers and not to look at them for our faith. I have to agree 100 % on that. Just, has I have a feeling most of the preachers on tv are more like entertainers and this goes to politicians, also. Why, would we want to mix this with our faith in Christ. It is all Carnal, its all worldly. We cannot make anyone believe the truth only the Lord can do that job. He is doing his will. Not saying that some could not be led to the truth. But, they are Gods to themselves.
Right after I had left the church where many of my husbands family went to church. Even, though the Minister lied and got up and gave the amount my husband and I tithed and then preached God might kill us. He said, He did not know what anyone gave. That , was a lie, but then to set himself in Gods seat and say he might kill us. Well, My husbands Mom and I talked. She decided to stay because of the church building. Him and her had an argument some time back and she told him she would be there when he left. One, no building means anything to me. We helped to get the literal building of the church building going. But, that is all physical. Even, she could not see that. Then she told me they decided to stay because she could worship God in her own way. That, was enough for me. Our ways are not Gods way. If, they were we would not worship man or buildings or other wordly things. I guess I just see them as entertainers of themselves. Not carrying to obeying god. I mean yes we should respect God. But, the lost can't. They are Gods to themselves.
Darren, I can see you wanting people to respect him. But, with the carnal that is futile. If the spirit is not guiding them to truth. They just can't see any other way but there own.
Just wanted to say, that even watching her Son and Daughter In Law insulted she just did not see that a building meant more to her then her own family
We still go to family things. Not upset with her cause she is blind. How can I be upset with that. All, I can do is wait and see if it is Gods will to make her see the truth. I just see even church services as entertainment.
In His Love,
Marlene