TO CHURCH LEADERS

Dear Believer/Church Leader,

If the basis on which you care for your members is how much "seed" they've sown, your value system is faulty...It is good to give and to encourage your members to give (because they love God enough to) but if that's the basis on which you care for your members, you are hurting people...

God did not love the rich man more than Lazarus, the beggar...Infact, Apostle James has a message for YOU!

 

"My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. 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,” have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong? If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it."

James 2:1-10

 

It's time for us to return to the basics, brethren. We need to be true shepherds and care for the flock. Too many people have been hurt by church leaders; it's time to clean our house...It's time to stop exploiting our members and dishonouring the poor amongst us. May the Lord help us be faithful stewards.

 

 

Dear Believer,

If you do or do not tithe, things MAY not be tight and they very well MAY still be tight. If you add diligence to your financial faithfulness, you are giving God something to work with. If you trust and love the Lord, ALL things will work together for your good, even when things are tight...May God continue to teach us and open our eyes to His truth...

 

Enjoy your day.