tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post5740189966167345707..comments2024-02-27T10:27:03.841-05:00Comments on The Double Edged Sword: When Men Become Expendable - Part TwoJoel Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-22573587273203328332009-11-11T09:23:08.683-05:002009-11-11T09:23:08.683-05:00Daughter: When you remove yourself, step back and ...<b>Daughter:</b> When you remove yourself, step back and look at the institutions of Christianity, it is downright assinine to see how much time, money and attention is given to buildings and environments. All the while, the world goes by unnoticed, by comparison. <br /><br />May we all be found with unveiled eyes to see the important things in this life that we now live for Christ.Joel Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-30513456268663369322009-11-10T06:01:09.436-05:002009-11-10T06:01:09.436-05:00Joel, you mentioned:
"Lush campuses, huge bi...Joel, you mentioned:<br /><br />"Lush campuses, huge bills and outrageous salaries proclaim that Christianity is more interested in itself than in the needs of others. This must change."<br />----------------------------------<br /><br />I totally agree. We have taken such pride in, and have given so many sacrificial offerings to the building of buildings and campuses, but find it hard to give sacrificially to others - another human being. I tell you, this loveless religion in which we pride ourselves in, is certainly NOT the vision Christ intended for Christianity.Daughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-13492054683234636052009-11-08T08:08:58.448-05:002009-11-08T08:08:58.448-05:00Daughter: A sober reminder indeed. I believe we, a...<b>Daughter:</b> A sober reminder indeed. I believe we, as a general Western people, overlook what we do not understand or know how to approach. If we don't like it or know what to do with it, we ignore it and move on. We are not ever driven to face what we don't like or understand. I believe this too plays a role in our view of those in desperate need of our help.Joel Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-48053040324688291692009-11-08T08:05:42.524-05:002009-11-08T08:05:42.524-05:00Eric: You're right, taking a good hard look in...<b>Eric:</b> You're right, taking a good hard look into the physical needs of others requires more of us. It requires alot less of us to simply say "I'll pray for you" than to give someone, say, a weeks wages. Our hold on "our" money and possessions can be a strong one.<br /><br />Your reference to pure and undefiled religion is a good one as, when done as God desires, is not a curse word. I'm reminded of 1 Timothy 5:16 that states "the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed". Lush campuses, huge bills and outrageous salaries proclaim that Christianity is more interested in itself than in the needs of others. This must change.<br /><br />Regarding the overseas issues, point me somewhere as I know little about it. Thanks Eric!Joel Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02474230869182287895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-37989913226846631852009-11-07T07:50:35.739-05:002009-11-07T07:50:35.739-05:00Joel, great post. It is time we stopped looking t...Joel, great post. It is time we stopped looking the other way when it comes to the homeless. I took your challenge and found a very fitting scripture:<br /><br />Matthew 25:31-36, NIV:<br /><br /><strong>31"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. <br /> 34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'</strong> <br /><br />It seems that Christ is going to judge us based on how we treat others. A sober reminder.<br /><br />Peace and Blessings,<br />HillaryDaughter of Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565795173054909961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25635043.post-63567996549155544762009-11-06T07:26:19.022-05:002009-11-06T07:26:19.022-05:00If we want to become more like Christ and take on ...If we want to become more like Christ and take on His values and characteristics... We better let our eyes be opened to the physically poor in our world, not only the "spiritually" poor. In some ways seeing everyone as spiritually poor is a cop-out. I mean lets be honest with ourselves. It's easier to be in relationship with someone who doesn't need money or need my physical earthly possessions. It really becomes a threat to our own comfort when we become friends with someone who has far less than we do. It makes us realize more of what injustice is. The Lord obviously has a special sensitivity to the marginalized and oppressed of any society, the afflicted, the poor, the needy, the downcast, the homeless poor we should invite into our homes, and pure "religion" ( he used the forbidden word). Maybe the Word is right about religion, maybe we're wrong... maybe we do need religion after all, just a pure religion not a defiled one. <br /><br />But joel, good blog, you should do a part on the oppression and slavery that goes on over seas by companies like RCA or other big companies that take advantage of someone's social status and exploits them for the benefit of rich westerners. I think that's a great example of who is seen as expendable by the Christian community. We don't want to hear things like that. just a thought though.<br /><br />Peace,<br />EricAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076432047706968612noreply@blogger.com