Re: Why is it the word evangelical a bad name in some circles?
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:20 am
Thank you.B. W. wrote:Hope all this helps in some way for you...Christian2 wrote:Thanks guys.
Remember Elijah in the cave... and how he learned where God is and to depend on him alone.
One of the lines Johnny Cash's last song - Hurt - is this: I will let you down...
That is true, all of us human beings will let each other down at sometime.
That is why learning forgiveness is important and learning to lean totally on Jesus Christ who will not let you down no matter the storm. He forgives and restores those fallen ministers and Christians who have sincerely learn from their failings. Much better than folks do.
Why churches are a mess is because people have a sin nature that is coddled and easily manipulated. There is very little true honest repentance and releasing from sins taught in churches these days. Most is pop psychology, and the latest marketing schemes painted with jesus paint. Thankfully there are a few out there but the pickings are slim.
We can complain about all this or we can begin to pray and seek direction on what our part is to remedy this mess...
Basically don't live behind a facade... what you see is what you get. Live life truthfully as you are and in so doing you will find the change needed in your life by Christ Jesus unseen hand of correction and direction... don't fear conviction...as it removes the infection within one's soul that causes so much woe.
Blessings
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