Friday Wisdom

I get it; people want acceptance. All acceptance isn't good because it could cause you to go against your values. As I get older, my need for acceptance decreases because I'm learning that no matter what, everybody will NOT accept you.

Thursday Gospel

 

Pray, Then Fight

 

Dissension In Church

Nothing else needs to be said. Anyone who's gone to church for any length of time can attest. 

Monday Gospel: Why Did You Leave?

 

It's easier to criticize someone's decision to leave church than find out why. Even if someone told you, would you respect their decision or try to guilt trip them into coming back by coming up with these cliches: Church is for imperfect people, Hebrews 10:25 "Don't stop meeting together with other believers, which some people have gotten into the habit of doing." or "You need other believers to help you mature in your walk with Christ." The reality is that more seasoned believers are leaving churches due to bad leadership, or because they're tired of the secular nature of many churches. It says a lot about believers who choose to sit under bad leadership. Truth be told, it's no one's business why a believer chooses to leave their church. As long as they continue feeding themselves spiritually and tithing to ministries that further the Gospel, they're still one with God. To really keep it real, some believers are lazy in that the only time they pray and read the Word is Sunday & Wednesday.

Today's Word

 

You'll know when a door is for you because when you open it, you feel peace. 

Today's Thought: Good People Aren't In Hate Groups

I remember when Donald Trump said "there are good people on both sides" in reference to Charlottesville, when suspected white supremacists mowed down innocent protesters. First, good people don't join hate groups. If someone claims to be good, they treat others with basic decency, no matter what race they are. Last time I checked, good people don't go around terrorizing minorities they see as less than them.