tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post3843192206391124895..comments2024-03-23T22:54:58.661-04:00Comments on FBC Jax Watchdogs: Takin' It Up With Da Book: MacArthur on Tithing, Part 1FBC Jax Watchdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10740366031265491559noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-20864202222415262412014-05-07T11:16:31.276-04:002014-05-07T11:16:31.276-04:00Thank you Anonymous for confirming what I have bee...Thank you Anonymous for confirming what I have been feeling for some time now. I am at peace and have become a cheerful giver. I let The Lord lead and direct my giving. My eyes have been opened to the false teaching of New Testament tithing, robbing God, blessings in proportion to our giving of our tithes, and thus neglecting those who are needy in the church including widows and orphans and the poor. Thanks for your wisdom and insight.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-69588690864212463862010-02-16T00:35:11.141-05:002010-02-16T00:35:11.141-05:00John MacArthur & Pretrib Rapture
Who knows, m...John MacArthur & Pretrib Rapture<br /><br />Who knows, maybe John (Reformedispy) MacArthur is right and the greatest Greek scholars (Google "Famous Rapture Watchers"), who uniformly said that Rev. 3:10 means PRESERVATION THROUGH, were wrong. But John has a conflict. On the one hand, since he knows that all Christian theology and organized churches before 1830 believed the church would be on earth during the tribulation, he would like to be seen as one who stands with the great Reformers. On the other hand, if John has a warehouse of unsold pretrib rapture material, and if he wants to have "security" for his retirement years and hopes that the big California quake won't louse up his plans, he has a decided conflict of interest. Maybe the Lord will have to help strip off the layers of his seared conscience which have grown for years in order to please his parents and his supporters - who knows? One thing is for sure: pretrib is truly a house of cards and is so fragile that if a person removes just one card from the TOP of the pile, the whole thing can collapse. Which is why pretrib teachers don't dare to even suggest they could be wrong on even one little subpoint! Don't you feel sorry for the straitjacket they are in? While you're mulling all this over, Google "Pretrib Rapture Dishonesty" for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the same 180-year-old fantasy.<br /><br /> RuthieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-91695267644169054232009-12-08T16:24:04.262-05:002009-12-08T16:24:04.262-05:00"*ESPECIALLY YOU PASTORS COMMENTING* Your com..."*ESPECIALLY YOU PASTORS COMMENTING* Your comments show either jealousy or immaturity enough to disrespect a man while..."<br /><br />A true believer would never be jealous of Mac. And I am a bit curious about what you mean by disrespect? Is it the title?<br /><br />Anyway, a true believer would be concerned for Mac...his behavior and teaching...yes. And evn more concerned for those following him...yes.<br /><br />" you should be say...studying up for a sermon or on your knees begging God to forgive the wicked man you are. We all are wicked.""<br /><br />If one is truly saved, they cannot continue to be knowingly wicked. Many of us were sold a bill of goods about this in order to teach the cheap grace of license to continue in sin. But Jesus Christ transforms hearts. The sin I once loved, I now hate.<br /><br />Now, that does not mean that we do not agree on what is wicked. Perhaps in your book, questioning or critsizing the teaching or behavior of a pastor is wicked. According to 'the Book', it is long overdue in most churches in Amnerica.<br /><br /><br /> " Don't worry, if you think Mac is REALLY single handedly destroying the church (which he won't before the coming) leave the judgement to God, he knows what he is doing."<br /><br />In other words, ignore the Epistles. I have to wonder why they were written at all when I see comments like this.<br /><br />Perhaps these pastors, as Pastor Pryme reminded us, should leave the problem of 'tithing' to God and never mention it? That would fit your perspective of leaving it all to God.<br /><br />Your perspective would also negate the reality of the Word that God mostly works through humans to achieve His purposes. <br /><br /><br /><br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-30292617058405539862009-12-08T14:03:23.145-05:002009-12-08T14:03:23.145-05:00"Simple, easy to remember, I like it..."..."Simple, easy to remember, I like it..."<br /><br />Simple, easy to remember, unbiblical guilt-indusing manipulation, I don't like it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-15896964192233590412009-12-08T11:43:03.380-05:002009-12-08T11:43:03.380-05:00I'll take a strong pastor that teaches tithing...I'll take a strong pastor that teaches tithing any day. <br />___________________________________<br /><br />I would too. But so far, Mac or Gaines or Smyrl nor anyone else can teach it from the Bible. Do you know anyone that can teach tithing from the Bible? <br /><br />So you feel good about yourself and your disciplined giving? Sounds like pride and works and a basis to judge others who do not tithe. Self-righteous, judgmental people like yourself will kill a church. No matter what percentage of their income they give.<br /><br />And how is it equal for a guy on SSI to give 10$ of his $1400 per month, who without that $140.00 can not pay to replace the tire that just was damaged on his car? Yet Mac would give $3000 and still have $27,000 each month left to cruise the Danube. That is NOT equal my friend, no matter how you try to spin it. And Mac would have his tire repaired free by some church member anyway. <br /><br />Your thinking is twisted and very harmful to honest, Jesus loving Christians. The one who can give more should to help out the poor. And do so without judging or thinking he is "carrying" some "deadbeat." We all have different gifts in the body. Lighten up on the "obligation" and "duty" to tithe. I am glad you are called to give and that you are obedient to do so. God is using you. Do so cheerfully, not under compulsion and without pride. We all need you in the church. Thank you for your generous gift. I have other gifts. God Bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-22437161364380948532009-12-07T22:10:20.141-05:002009-12-07T22:10:20.141-05:00Ironic, isn't it, that those who scream loudes...Ironic, isn't it, that those who scream loudest about not judging pastors have no qualms about judging pastors who judge pastors.<br /><br />And I've yet to see anyone who supports the tithe do so by scripture alone, without judging the motives and faith of those who argue against it.<br /><br />Judge rightly; give "double shame" to those guilty of sin who demand "double honor" to be accused. Stop shooting the whistleblowers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-49420062894992722972009-12-07T21:55:32.370-05:002009-12-07T21:55:32.370-05:00In the immortal words of Jack Sparrow "Simple...In the immortal words of Jack Sparrow "Simple, easy to remember, I like it..."<br /><br />Tithing is a tenth of your income. It is fair and proportinate. Whether someone is on SSI at $1400 per month or earning $30,000 per month and if each pays 10% then they have taken care of their responsibility. Every pastor in the world will tell you that only about 20% of a given church's membership pays anything that approaches a tithe. If a pastor fails to teach the tithe then he fails his church. <br /><br />I have been around church's with pastors that pull their punches on tithing. I'll take a strong pastor that teaches tithing any day. People can be like hogs under an oak tree. They eat and eat and never look up to see where the acorns come from. I do not want to carry their dead lazy butts nor do I want to become a burden myself. <br /><br />The truth is that the church does not need any given members money. If a member can live with not paying then the church can live without it.<br /><br />I will give you that there are some ridiculous pastors teaching false doctrine on tithing and really out to take advantage of the little old ladies. By the same token, there are church goers that think that their lifestyle is more important than tithing.<br /><br /><br />You see, satisfaction of doing one's part is the natural joy that God gives us in tithing. There is a sense of accomplishment that comes with the discipline.<br /><br />Watchdog I think that you are very bitter and are using your blog to try and disrupt FBC by attacking the tithe. Your ploy is simply childish and you should be ashamed of yourself. The worst stereo type in life is the deadbeat that pays 0 tithes and try to stir up trouble. <br /> <br />I got news for you. We already know how this situation is going to turn out. God wins!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-19734379261091581032009-12-07T21:28:25.130-05:002009-12-07T21:28:25.130-05:00Tithing/giving is putting your finances in G_d'...Tithing/giving is putting your finances in G_d's hands...<br />__________________________________<br /> <br />I agree. Which is why I don't put my finances in the hands of the hand picked yes men that give it to mac and debbie and trey and maurilio. I give it to G-D, not to Team Brunson or the yes men at FBC Jax. So you and I are in 100% agreement. (Unless you are giving any money to FBC Jax.) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-14457164903357954952009-12-07T21:02:18.204-05:002009-12-07T21:02:18.204-05:00Is it against the "Biblical Law" to go o...Is it against the "Biblical Law" to go on vacation as a pastor? How about to pray for safety in front of a congregation that cares for you? (yes, some still do) Is it wrong to joke about your wife shopping? Now you can have your opinion about NT tithing, I would warn against your opinions turning into a judgemental personal war against a pastor. He might be "wrong" about something, but if you haven't noticed, there is just as much debate on tithing as there is on speaking in tongues or predestination. These are open hand teachings and i dont see any of you on here belittling some pastor for preaching for/against that. Give the man a break. It's not FBC Jax watchdog, its MAC BRUNSON Judge. Which you have no authority to do...Why don't you leave the judging to God and put your focuses on more important things *ESPECIALLY YOU PASTORS COMMENTING* Your comments show either jealousy or immaturity enough to disrespect a man while you should be say...studying up for a sermon or on your knees begging God to forgive the wicked man you are. We all are wicked. WICKED WRETCHED beings who deserve hell. Everyday we fail. All of us. Everyday we fail continually in the same sin. Satan is not stupid. He knows our weaknesses and he preys on them. Therefore, we should focus first on our own lives, then (pastors) on the lives of your flock, and then, look at yourself again before you persecute another, because i promise you are missing something. Don't worry, if you think Mac is REALLY single handedly destroying the church (which he won't before the coming) leave the judgement to God, he knows what he is doing.<br /><br />-Frederick Von LichtensteinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-90877130717623682602009-12-07T19:20:58.407-05:002009-12-07T19:20:58.407-05:00Quote scripture over that check and lay hands on i...<i>Quote scripture over that check and lay hands on it and claim the promises of G_D.</i><br /><br />Sounds like an incantation to force God's hand.<br /><br /><i>Oh yea of LITTLE faith. </i><br /><br />I can feel the love...<br /><br /><i>He owns the cattle on a 1,000 hills and he cares for His children. </i><br /><br />By punishing them for not obeying a law he never gave them in the first place?<br /><br /><i>Tithing/giving is putting your finances in G_d's hands and freeing yourself from the this world's corrupt Babylonian finacial system.</i><br /><br />No, giving ALL your life, your thoughts, your deeds, your house, your car, AND your money is putting your $$ in God's hands. It is a LIVING SACRIFICE instead of a mere 10% for Him. <br /><br />And as you pointed out, it isn't God who needs the money, it's the poor, the suffering, the missionaries.<br /><br />Pray over that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-78238576695573033442009-12-07T19:15:02.426-05:002009-12-07T19:15:02.426-05:00we have always given our first and best back to G_...<i>we have always given our first and best back to G_d as a way of giving him glory and saying thank you... G_d has AWAYS honored the tithe so go ahead and look for ways to skirt the blessings. </i><br /><br />Which is it?<br /><br />Either you give out of gratitude or you invest for a return aka "blessing". Why use "blessing" as the motivator if it really should be gratitude? Why not call us ungrateful instead of berating us for not getting blessings we could have had?<br /><br />When I read the great "faith chapter" of Heb. 11, I see that some of the people were "blessed" while others were martyred or oppressed. Which set tithed? <br /><br />And how do any arguments for what I'd call "invest to be blessed" negate those given already from scripture which show that the Body is under no such law?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-79574752105281668632009-12-07T19:03:36.098-05:002009-12-07T19:03:36.098-05:00Oh, and if you lose it all tomorrow..a la...Job, w...Oh, and if you lose it all tomorrow..a la...Job, will you still feel the same way about <br />God? Job was faithful, too.<br /><br />Read Job. You seem to not understand the basics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-72076399528359471212009-12-07T19:01:52.786-05:002009-12-07T19:01:52.786-05:00Yellow Dog,
Which Levite priest do you give your...Yellow Dog,<br /><br /> Which Levite priest do you give your tithe to? And is it to maintain a building? Are you Jewish?<br /><br />Jews write G-d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-21556901826147985832009-12-07T19:00:10.480-05:002009-12-07T19:00:10.480-05:00Yellow Dog,
So, we should expect material blessin...Yellow Dog,<br /><br />So, we should expect material blessings for giving? What if they do not materialize? Does that mean God likes you more?<br /><br />What about believers in other countries who give what little they have to help one another and are jailed for their witness, separated from their families and even die? Does God not like them as much as you?<br /><br />Be careful. It could be that God is NOT using you at all. No discipline from God can mean he cannot use you at all for His Glory. I would rethink your position biblically before I bragged about such things. Abundant life is about spirituality not material blessings. Many confuse that.<br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-70573093222524203092009-12-07T18:55:29.959-05:002009-12-07T18:55:29.959-05:00And no, I have no dog in this hunt. I could care...And no, I have no dog in this hunt. I could care less where you give. Let the Spirit lead you as you give. When you get a check in, write that giving check. You and your wife get down on your knees and bless that check and thank G_d for his provision. Quote scripture over that check and lay hands on it and claim the promises of G_D. Oh yea of LITTLE faith. He owns the cattle on a 1,000 hills and he cares for His children. Tithing/giving is putting your finances in G_d's hands and freeing yourself from the this world's corrupt Babylonian finacial system.Yellow Dog Tithernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-7229744605358209352009-12-07T18:48:36.299-05:002009-12-07T18:48:36.299-05:00I just have to comment on this issue. No, I'm...I just have to comment on this issue. No, I'm not a pharisee or rabbi (Great learned men of scripture) as so many posters on here. My own experience is this. Yahweh has ALWAYS met all my needs acccording to HIS riches in glory. For 25 years, I have been a 100% commissioned salesman and small business owner and with 5 plus kids. My bride has never worked but you know what. Every check that comes through my hands, we take 10% off the top and GIVE it. We give to our place of worship, we give it to charitable ministries, we have used it to help a desperate situation in someones life but we have always given our first and best back to G_d as a way of giving him glory and saying thank you. No, we're not rich but our cars are all paid for, our house almost debt free and we have no credit card debt. We have 2 kids in college and 2 in Christian school. We SQUEEZE every nickel but I would NEVER, ever not consider giving back to G_d. Are you all crazy!!!! G_d has always made a way. I have stood on the banks of the Red Sea with the Egyptian army at my back and the roaring sea in front. G_d has AWAYS honored the tithe so go ahead and look for ways to skirt the blessings. Go ahead and justify not giving. Go ahead and do G_d a favor and give your 2-3% but you will be the one that misses out on the blessing that could be yours. One plus one plus G_d equals anything he wants it to equal. Where you treasure is, there is where your heart is. As for me and my house, we will serve (and GIVE back to) G_D. Oh ye of LITTLE faith. Amen brother now that's a good word. Let him who has an ear, HEAR.Yellow Dog Tithernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-11883949124327777842009-12-07T18:45:50.462-05:002009-12-07T18:45:50.462-05:00'Jon - you might want to re-evaluate what you ...'Jon - you might want to re-evaluate what you mean by "grace" if my giving amount percentage to a local church budget has anything to do with it being cheap or not. The grace is unmerited, infinite, and awesome. Your giving, no matter what percentage is it, is "cheap" in comparison. Plus, you still don't discuss why the giving should go to support salaries and buildings and utilities and operations and not go to "the least of these." Why would grace compel you to give money to a local church's budget and not to people in need? "<br /><br />Not Publius, Very good points! I tried to say the same kind of thing but muddled it by talking about a wrong obedience to man. You got it right. And ask very good questions to boot.<br /><br />Publius.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-48830019034508320372009-12-07T18:43:45.243-05:002009-12-07T18:43:45.243-05:00"There is no prosperity gospel in my orthodox..."There is no prosperity gospel in my orthodoxy. But my great fear of the emerging church is the thought that grace equals selfishness, anonymity, lowering gifts (both financial and time) as well as freedom to live as one wishes, all under the banner of "grace""<br /><br /><br />So you teach the law, instead? That makes no sense. The Holy Spirit compels us to give so your teaching that 10% is starting place is simply bringing the OT law into the New Covenant. Some are afraid the 'giving' will not go to the church and instead to a burdened brother or sister. That is also the law and is not nice. It is quite selfish from those who continue to burden the brothers and sisters by living off giving.<br /><br />Man compelling people to give out of obedience to the law is not grace. Grace is likened to Barnabas who sold his estate for the Body.<br /><br />Do not worry about the emergents. They are pretty much dead because they did not believe in truth but a continual conversation about what is truth. One can only have a conversation for so long...<br /><br />Besides, DA Carson's book did not help them a bit.<br /><br />PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-56767124562844321682009-12-07T18:31:46.816-05:002009-12-07T18:31:46.816-05:00"It is still discouraging to attend FBC Jax, ..."It is still discouraging to attend FBC Jax, and listen to Mac Brunson's request for prayer, for he and Debbie's New York vacation this week....the privilege and arrogance still amazes me."<br /><br />December 7, 2009 6:04 PM<br /><br /><br />Anon the Book of Hebrews states that "The Word of God is living and powerful,and sharper than any two-edged sword,piercing even to the division of soul and spirit,and of loints and marrow,and is a "DISCERNER" of the "THOUGHTS" and "INTENTS" of the "HEART"(MIND).[Heb.4:12]!!!<br /><br />I've stated once and I'll stated again Mac's actions belie's what lies in his "HEART"!!!<br /><br />What Mac does and says;is who "MAC"is and does!!!<br /><br />What's in a man "HEART" will come to the surface eventually[Matt 15:19]!!!!<br /><br />Mac's greed and disregard for the saints of FBCJ and how he brow beats them to give and then how he spends their offerings is on full display by what he says and does,and there's "NO" to spin it!!!<br /><br />Let him who has ears to hear,let them hears!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />"AND THAT'S THE BIBLICAL TRUTH"!!!Bro.Rod H./Pastornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-5149876252528414112009-12-07T18:04:02.814-05:002009-12-07T18:04:02.814-05:00Dr. Dog-
Thanks for this post. I've struggl...Dr. Dog-<br /> Thanks for this post. I've struggled with the tithe for most of my 30 years as a Christian, and have carried a measure of guilt for rarely living up to the "church"'s 10% mandate.<br /> It is still discouraging to attend FBC Jax, and listen to Mac Brunson's request for prayer, for he and Debbie's New York vacation this week....the privilege and arrogance still amazes me.<br /> On Sunday morning, Mac asked for prayer as he and Debbie would be flying out of Jax this morning to be in New York all week. He indicated they would be giving devotional books to 50 seminary students in Albany, and then witnessing to ambassadors at the United Nations. Then he joked about how he wished "things would be closed" on their "free day" in NYC...I suppose so Debbie wouldn't get carried away with spending up all of OUR hard-earned contributions!!<br /> There's nothing wrong with encouraging our seminary students, but it just sounded like a way to write off a New York Christmas shopping spree.....sheesh. And he has the gall to ask for PRAYER for this !!<br /> All I can do is echo what other contributors to the blog say...Worse and Worse !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-26093666507129332662009-12-07T16:56:33.034-05:002009-12-07T16:56:33.034-05:00" I personally think that 10% is a great plac..." I personally think that 10% is a great place to start. Someone who only has 4% to give to the church or ministries is mismanaging their money."<br /><br /><br /><br />Jon G.my brother it's not what "you" think is where one should start to give,it is what God's Word states!!!<br />And "NO,NO,NO" where in the New Test.is the Church commanded to tithe anything!!!<br /><br />Secondly::You must be really well off and live a life among the affluent are upper middle income totally oblivious to what people with lower incomes deal with!!!<br /><br />But I know plenty of people who earn minimum wage or just above the proverty line with chrildren;<br /><br />Yet according to "YOU" they are expected to buy food,pay rent or mortgage,buy clothes,etc,etc,or they are mis-managing their monies!!!<br /> <br />After they've done all of these things they are not going to have any monies left for many necessities much less to pay some preacher making 300,000 dollars yearly,living in a million dollar house,driving expensive auto's,traveling the world or whatever else he wants to do!!!<br /><br />This is mis-guided thinking my friend and totally out of touch with reality!!!Bro.Rod H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-60925641617495758402009-12-07T16:56:33.033-05:002009-12-07T16:56:33.033-05:00I would applaud and say "Yes! That's cost...I would applaud and say "Yes! That's costly grace!"<br />__________________________________<br /><br />Jon - you might want to re-evaluate what you mean by "grace" if my giving amount percentage to a local church budget has anything to do with it being cheap or not. The grace is unmerited, infinite, and awesome. Your giving, no matter what percentage is it, is "cheap" in comparison. Plus, you still don't discuss why the giving should go to support salaries and buildings and utilities and operations and not go to "the least of these." Why would grace compel you to give money to a local church's budget and not to people in need? <br /><br />Not PubliusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-13841563637880755102009-12-07T15:03:36.401-05:002009-12-07T15:03:36.401-05:00Bro Rod,
I did read your posting correctl...Bro Rod,<br /> <br /> I did read your posting correctly, but I typed my response incorrectly. I did mean to say "stopped" instead of "started" when it came to your wife's job.<br /> I use the word tithe as a "tenth" statement, not an OT tax statement. I personally think that 10% is a great place to start. Someone who only has 4% to give to the church or ministries is mismanaging their money. <br /><br />Publius,<br /> There is no prosperity gospel in my orthodoxy. But my great fear of the emerging church is the thought that grace equals selfishness, anonymity, lowering gifts (both financial and time) as well as freedom to live as one wishes, all under the banner of "grace"<br /> If I was reading on this blog that people were using grace to give 20% off of their gross income, I would applaud and say "Yes! That's costly grace!"<br /> I have never heard Brunson preach, but I don't think should be the issue. The issue is what grace compels us to do - - and there is a lot of cheap grace on this site when 3% and 4% and 8% giving is stated.<br /><br />JonJon Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534018464482294481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-80114737238427600252009-12-07T12:04:06.695-05:002009-12-07T12:04:06.695-05:00wow this is a beautiful post. Amen. This guy has i...wow this is a beautiful post. Amen. This guy has it right on the money. Mac is so off the mark. Hes trying to manipulate and twist the Bible into "guilting" people into tithing. Many churches today are doing the same thing. They focus so much on the money and not on Jesus!! This needs to stop now in churches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8384632623933772727.post-79327450731993390292009-12-07T10:07:12.182-05:002009-12-07T10:07:12.182-05:0041"Then he will say to those on his left, ...41"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.' <br /><br /> 44"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?' <br /><br /> 45"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.' <br /><br /> 46"Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."<br /><br />Pretty strong, new testament, stuff from our Lord's own lips. Hard to spin this or take it out of context. I would hate to have to explain how I spent an $18 million dollar budget every year (given to me by people who expected me to do the things above), lived like a king, put family on staff, increased advertising, paid life coaches, cruised the rivers of the world and traveled the world with my family, and did NOT do the things above.<br /><br />But, maybe I am misinterpreting those versus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com