tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post7475776649142821941..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Growing in Christ Part 6Michael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-82556443530230422072013-05-30T13:28:49.155-05:002013-05-30T13:28:49.155-05:00The caranl pastors make the faith seem like a self...The caranl pastors make the faith seem like a self help guide to earthly success. They pray for healings, tithe to be rich, and try to convince and cajole people into having faith. This leaves you dry, empty and confused. If they were so good at healing, would there really be a need for hospitals? If it was so easy to get rich, why are so many poor? Christ said the poor will always be with us.<br /><br />Churches are so carnal, they are turning into nightclubs and social gatherings for the power seeking ambitious. The people of real faith and spirituality seem to be outside the church, sometimes in other faiths or maybe even with next to no faith at all.<br /><br />At least they are not burying the truth of Christ under a rug of manipulation. They are practicing what they think is their best hope in life, and doing it with reverence.<br /><br />A Christian who hears Christ's words but keeps acting like they have none affect, is basically a liar. He might as well say he is Christian-like instead.<br /><br />Being a Christian is extremely hard but those who are troubled in spirit are run out of the churches. They are considered the party poopers of the faith. No one wants to hear their struggles or bear their burdens. They want to have happy hour with singing, dancing and back slapping. <br /><br />If I just wanted to go to a social club, I feel a bar is more authentic.Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-77429445715029743822013-05-29T21:24:29.999-05:002013-05-29T21:24:29.999-05:00Hi Michael,
Jeremiah 9:23,24 came to mind as I rea...Hi Michael,<br />Jeremiah 9:23,24 came to mind as I read your post.<br />23 Thus says the Lord:<br /><br />“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,<br />Let not the mighty man glory in his might,<br />Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;<br />24 But let him who glories, glory in this,<br />That he understands and knows Me,<br />That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.<br />For in these I delight,” says the Lord.<br /><br />Thank you for helping us to dig deep into the Word of God.<br /><br />SuzySuzynoreply@blogger.com