"...You have dishonoured the poor..." (bold type my emphasis, James 2, whole chapter recommended, "... Is it not the rich who are exploiting you?..." vs. 6, NIV) "...If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here's a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'you stand there' or 'sit on the floor by my feet,' 4. have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" (Another translation: "4. doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?" NLT, New Living Translation).
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Appearance Deception
"...You have dishonoured the poor..." (bold type my emphasis, James 2, whole chapter recommended, "... Is it not the rich who are exploiting you?..." vs. 6, NIV) "...If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, 'Here's a good seat for you,' but say to the poor man, 'you stand there' or 'sit on the floor by my feet,' 4. have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" (Another translation: "4. doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives?" NLT, New Living Translation).
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Erroneous Garment
There are many crooked preachers, etc. (like misleading politicians), who like to engage in phony talk. They choose to wear suits and ties and garb that is diverting, but they disrespect work clothes.
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Impediment to Others
There are numerous pastors and preachers who like the limelight more than they like the truth. Their families - and children, are more or less just for show. They like to "talk" a "talk," but they do not walk the walk. They continue to engage in gum-flapping (in others words: phony talk), when in reality they shouldn't be "preaching" at all, because of their dishonesty. Not only is their dishonestly an impediment to others, but seriously also, even more so, to their own families.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Faith Without Works
Rather than flapping your gums, you should really "...show me..." instead, because faith without works is dead (James 2:17-18). #nopreachingneeded
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Money and Ministry
If your belief system makes people and children look like they've been kicked around and overly programmed... and makes "God's ministry" and monetary control to go hand in hand - then I want no part of it. "...You cannot serve both God and money" Christ (Lk. 16:13 NIV).
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Leaven
Human neglect. Hypocrisy (rising bread, yeast significance). Prescribed faith. Expose those who don't relate to those who are in need. Have you experienced real-life struggle firsthand? Hardship must not be overlooked. Warped ministry must be dismantled. What's an important truth? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy (Christ, Lk. 12:1 ESV).
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