Some Christians are often insecure about their own spiritual shortcomings. Why? For one thing, in too many of our biggest and most visible churches, we see role models who appear to have everything. These prosperity gospel preachers smile all the time and talk about how God wants to prosper us, "no matter what". Taking verses out of context, they spread the poisonous belief that God wants us to be happy, healthy, and wealthy, and there’s something wrong with us if we don’t have that sacred triune wrapped up."there's something wrong??? if we don't have???
Paul said;
I am not trying to relieve others by putting a burden on you; but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you. In this way both are treated equally. As the scripture says, The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered too little did not have too little. ( 2 Corinthians 8:13-15. )
The sad result is that instead of talking about our problems openly and feeling as if church were the perfect place to share our brokenness, we’ve swallowed the lie that we have to get "gussied up" to interact with other Christians. Heaven forbid we look weak in front of our fellow believers!
Although we pray that God will supply all our needs materially, we must recognize the Bible's teaching that God may allow his children to experience time of need. in order to be encouraged to trust him more and to develop our faith, spiritual endurance and ministry.
( read Romans 8:35- 39 )
"This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. In God's vision for the church, all of the members care for each other in a tapestry of compassion and love.;
As long as there is some members who are weary and burdened and unattended, it is not a real prosperity gospel church. So take off the mask. Every fellowship is a heaven of rest for all weak and strong, rich and poor, happy and sad.We are here to comfort one another and not to make somebody feel unblessed
He help us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God . ( 2 Corinthians 1:4 )
Christian community should provide a place where broken people get healed.
I am not trying to relieve others by putting a burden on you; but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you. In this way both are treated equally. As the scripture says, The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered too little did not have too little. ( 2 Corinthians 8:13-15. )
The sad result is that instead of talking about our problems openly and feeling as if church were the perfect place to share our brokenness, we’ve swallowed the lie that we have to get "gussied up" to interact with other Christians. Heaven forbid we look weak in front of our fellow believers!
Although we pray that God will supply all our needs materially, we must recognize the Bible's teaching that God may allow his children to experience time of need. in order to be encouraged to trust him more and to develop our faith, spiritual endurance and ministry.
( read Romans 8:35- 39 )
"This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. In God's vision for the church, all of the members care for each other in a tapestry of compassion and love.;
As long as there is some members who are weary and burdened and unattended, it is not a real prosperity gospel church. So take off the mask. Every fellowship is a heaven of rest for all weak and strong, rich and poor, happy and sad.We are here to comfort one another and not to make somebody feel unblessed
He help us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God . ( 2 Corinthians 1:4 )
Christian community should provide a place where broken people get healed.
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