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thenarrowway 
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 Topic: Where is the line?Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 11:20am |
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This local SDA black church here....it is a very poor church, financially. Nearly everyone is unemployed, retired or on welfare.... But the Pastor drives a Mercedes Benz. It doesn't seem right to me....
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When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own. {COL 69}
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newbie
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Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 4:32pm |
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oh boy
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Richard Holbrook
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Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 6:27pm |
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Even if he can afford the Mercedes, maybe it would be best if he didn't flaunt it like that, since the members are not as well off.
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lily-of-the-field
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Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 8:03pm |
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Agree, Richard. Maybe the Merc is the service of the Lord and those without transportation are being given rides?
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thenarrowway
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Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 11:36pm |
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No....he isn't transporting people...
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When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own. {COL 69}
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sowingseed
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 2:56pm |
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Another question would be..how did he acquire it? Where was he previous employed? Where does he live..etc...a son of a friend was nearly homeless...a elderly lady who no longer could drive..just gave him her Lincoln Towncar...in great shape..like brand new...
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thenarrowway
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 4:02pm |
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He's been a Pastor for many years...he's near retirement from the church. I'm sorry, but in my mind, it doesn't really matter how he came to possess it, even if it was given to him....I just can't see that this is the course Jesus would pursue....even though, 30 years ago, Al and I sat in a SS class in Collegedale, TN and a local Dr. was the teacher....he was teaching that had Jesus drove a "Lincoln" of His day, He would have reached and influenced more people than riding on a donkey...I don't think so....
Don't get me wrong....I don't think it is wrong to have a nice car...I don't think we should drive jalopies to prove our humbleness....we all need cars....but the car we drive speaks of our Christianity, just as does the house we live in and the clothes we wear.... |
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sowingseed
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 10:46pm |
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I certainly would agree regarding the SS class.....houses can be another story speaking about values and if folks really believe Jesus is coming...and how much space do we need to live in or occupy..when much of our homes are empty rooms..
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thenarrowway
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Posted: 01 Aug 2010 at 11:54am |
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So true, Sowingseed.....
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