Thursday, March 11, 2010

Jesus Never Said, "Give To The Rich"

So far, I haven't found a version of the Bible that records where Jesus said to give to the rich, but who knows, they may invent one eventually. Hell has no lack of interpretation. Where ever did we get the notion that giving to support an opulent lifestyle was Holy and Godly? From which page does it say to multiply wealth in the name of the Lord? Now many people have gained wealth through hard work or wise investments, I do not speak to these, they have a result from honest endeavors. I am speaking to those that would take the last red cent from a single mother of 3 and put it in the coffers of a "ministry" that has so much overhead that scarcely a sentence can be found that does not in some way lead to manipulating money from the hearer.
Where is the uncompromising gospel message? The message of living a godly life carefully before the Lord? The children of Hell are at work in the church, and they want your money. Don't support any ministry in which the leaders mis-use your money for fine-living at the expense of the poor. Jesus was touched by the widow that gave her all for righteous purposes in her heart, He instructed the self-absorbed rich young ruler to go and give all He had to the poor. Jesus was showing all of us even unto this day the importance of serving God and not money.
Are you in a ministry that is struggling, even though you are doing all you know to serve the Lord, keep your faith, hold fast! The Lord will make a way for you. Serve the Lord with gladness, knowing your reward is ahead, even now let your heart build faith, learning to lean on the One who brought you thus far. Faith building is tough sometimes, but we must remember the words of Christ in Luke, chapter 12:
22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Good Word! Brother Hugh.

We know that there are books written today that are from the pit of hell that tries to pass itself off as the word of God.

Satan has used that tactic from the very beginning until now!

May God avenge the adversary of every child of God that has been manipulated out of their living!

May God open the eyes of our heart to to see Him (Jesus), high and lifted up!

Finally my brethren, Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might!

JESUS IS OUR TOTAL SOURCE!