There has been floating around this article, a poem by Carol Wimmer, in the internet world.
The first time I came across it, my first impression was that the author, or the promoters, must have some kind of emtional instability.
I would just comment now, that the poem though shows to be an orthodox wannabe, has too many "I" in it. If I were to do a soundbite in response, I would say: Go look up the word "Paradox".
I think it is sad that so many good ministries in the States ask for donation as their main funding source.
They do not hold rally, preaching to crowd of people in spite of the abundant resources available directly to them. And they compensate this lack of income to "duty" of christians "supporting" their ministries.
I'm not saying that this sort of funding is at all negative. But I bet if I ask those like MacArthur, Sproul, etc. what's their main source of funding to their global ministries? "Donations from listeners" is their response. There is no distinction of offering, no distinction of Christians in the "supporters". With this kind of superficial comfort, there is no need of Gospel battle in a more personal way, the same personal level between God and man they have been preaching on radio. The kind of preaching that's less confrontational, less personal.
Knowing their conviction, I wonder how they teach others not to just stay at home listening to the radio for spiritual nourishment. If they have gained such fame, are they satisfied with just having people in their own churches in their own towns? This is the reason I will have more respect on Tim Keller, despite the problem myself and the others have commented on the issue of The Manhattan Declaration (Affirmation of Marriage as only between one husband and one wife). Which of these have brought their ministries to New York City? Sad indeed.
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Not accepting gratitude may be a Chinese virtue; but it is a heinous crime before the Holy Creator.
For that is pride at its ugliest.
Jesus said in Luke 14:14, that one is blessed to give to those who cannot repay. He did not say give to others who can appreciate but refuse their gratuity. This is not the way to seek the Kingdom reward. Christ was calling for a giving to those who has no reason to appreciate.
The proud listens not to this teaching, but merely twists it. Therefore, they want others to need them. They need others to need them. And by refusing payment (refusing payment is not the same as revoking/forgiving payment), they feel they have maintained their "compassionate" status. Such selfish pride, should not be present in any Christian.
Should they think they are "that" compassionate, then let's see how they treat strangers and the homeless.
After long shutdown, Magic Packet somehow cannot reach the target pc.
Ethernet connection, BIOS setting, NIC adapter setting, checked and updated.
Only one missing fix I didn't try but according to research, it is better to not use a built-in NIC card, but get a third party, especially an Intel based.
Got a call asking me to renew my May-Expired membership of The Metropolitan Museum.
Wasn't going to, but when the caller tried to promote the purpose of the call with the recent attraction "Andy Warhol" as if he's some treasured part of the MET, I immediately declined the offer.
To me, it is sad that though the MET is supposed to be a place of Art, it's fame comes from the classics. Leave the vain modern pieces to MoMart or something.
"WHAT" does one care is more important than "HOW" does one care.
To say that I am not homosexual but I believe homosexuals should be treated equal, is like saying:
I do not mix with other races but I believe racism should be stopped.
Since homosexual is not an identity but a practical characteristic such as temper, talkativeness, etc., it cannot be equated with identity of races such as whites, blacks, Asians, etc.
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