tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post3641016888451055595..comments2024-03-12T10:35:54.578-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Growing in Christ Part 2Michael Boldea Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09695469447648193872noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-34236309578206353222013-05-11T10:02:36.890-05:002013-05-11T10:02:36.890-05:00I agree with you Michael. Further more, the persec...I agree with you Michael. Further more, the persecution is coming from people and organizations that call themselves "Christian." Thankfully the persecution is just verbal and social at this point. But the propensity for violence is just beneath the surface. Some may say, "never in America", but, as you said, "just wait and see." marshall warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900194333023881962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-80144476187620846392013-05-11T09:55:19.236-05:002013-05-11T09:55:19.236-05:00Dear Michael, I really appreciate your words and t...Dear Michael, I really appreciate your words and teaching. However, I must take exception to your first paragraph in todays blog. If you check the Greek, you will find two different words used for "rock" and "Peter". The word for "rock" is also used in 1Cor10.4, in reference to Jesus. The word for "Peter" implies a smaller rock or stone. A "chip off the old block" if you will. No disrespect meant. As also noted in David Guzik's Commentary, Peter himself, speaks of the church being built upon Christ, the chief cornerstone 1Pt.2.4-7. The main problem with Peter being the one the church is built on is the inception of the Catholic Church and the rule of the Popes. This misinterpretation is their "cornerstone" for existence.Doug MacCallumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388370369187844627.post-24714533120897784672013-05-11T08:44:01.166-05:002013-05-11T08:44:01.166-05:00Being a fisherman is demeaning as is being a serva...Being a fisherman is demeaning as is being a servant. Yet in Christ it is very glorious to be that. When you serve in love, it is an honor. When you labor in devotion, it is a passion. It is not any trouble at all.<br /><br />The reason why ministers don't want to be servants is because they want to be celebrities. They want to create their own glory and personna. They will say, How can I be a blessing to you today, what can I do for you, if you need help let me know. It is all about them being the savior instead of the servant. It is all about them seeking your devotion instead of honoring you with what they have.<br /><br />Most ministers are very stingy. They make sure that their own needs are met, that their church looks good, and as far as the congregation, whatever struggles they have are their own problem. If they need help, the minister will maybe just pray for you instead of handing over the money he collected.<br /><br />It is fun to be a servant, but in a worldlly sense it is looked down on. If you try to assist someone, they yell at you to stop as if you are shaming yourself to help them. They take away the joy you could have had in helping.<br /><br />People who are cold and mean don't know how to accept love and warmth and neither do they give it out. They are a kingdom unto themselves and demand tributes from all who stop by. A child accepts help freely and loves freely. They don't act too good to let someone else help them.<br /><br />Adults either won't accept help or they will attack you after you helped them as if your contribution counted for nothing. People who graciously accept help are hard to find.Barbaranoreply@blogger.com