Best way to contribute to my church?
It's an unusual situation where 2 churches combined into one. 2 senior pastors, and about 80 regular members (small church) One preacher I don't care for in over 300lbs, lazy, and cherry picks his associates, lives in a 1/4 mil home where most of us live in 150K homes, has 4 kids, nice car, only 30 or so, The other is great, I don't think their on a salary but split the pot. If I give, it goes to both
Update: When we are singing or the other preacher preaches....fat boy just plays on his smart phone. I've talked about this with my PhD shrink and he says to stay, just skip the bad preachers sermon weeks, in bible study and have lots of friends there
Update 2: Oh, I'm not being swindled, I only give $5 currently.
Update 3: I would eventually give around $100 a month to support the church bills and pastors salary....not much, but is for me. I believe it makes sense to be apart of a church on many levels and it does me a lot of good, I have made many good friends there and have grown closer to the Lord.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Colossians 3: 12-17, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Unto The Pure (11/15/2015); Pointing Out Error? (10/07/2015); A Correct Church? (10/05/2015); We Judge Each Other? (10/04/2015); Any Way For Men To Behave? (09/06/2015); Different Strokes, For Different Folks? (06/22/2015); Disliking Other Christians? (06/03/2014); How To Renew The Mind (11/22/2013)
“Anonymous”, many are satisfied to experience the church as a carnal and social reality. Their focus centers in personal communication, exchange, and interaction. However, all who are called to Christ must take on a new understanding, and “see with new eyes.” The goal is to become like Christ, a child and heir to GOD. Thus, more correctly understood, the church is a divine tool to establish permanent changes that will result in mankind becoming immortal and incorruptible at the coming of Jesus Christ. Believers are to become “ripe” for harvest; and this must begin with baptism (death of ones inborn spirit and rebirth from divine DNA, so to speak). Once “born again,” the believer must “grow up” again, and become mature by meeting life challenges upon the earth. By continuous observation of sacred practices (some say, sacraments) believers maintain the peculiar forms of law we call self-control and self-discipline. The followers of Jesus will acquire sacred knowledge through ongoing fellowship with more experienced believers, regular prayer and worship, study of the holy writings, and unselfish service that demonstrates and proclaims the gospel message to others. It remains, our spiritual value to one another depends upon our being in correct relationship with GOD through Christ. The following Scriptures may help you achieve clearer focus:
(1.) Jeremiah 3: 15, King James Version (KJV): 15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
(2.) Hebrews 13: 17, KJV: 17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.
(3.) 1st Timothy 5: 19, KJV: 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
(4.) 1st Samuel 16: 7, KJV: 7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
(5.) James 2: 8-10, KJV: 8 If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (6.) James 4: 10-12, KJV: 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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