When this is said, it automatically means something's wrong with the church. Though it is not a call to leave the church, one must be aware.<\/p>\n
This kind of statement basically says: I don't want to get to know you better as a leader, period. You either serve or get out. If you serve, I will merit you with recognition...or not.<\/p>\n
So what's wrong with the church? They do not care about honest fellowship among the saints. Sure, there are friendship networks, helping each other in secular matters. But I am talking about cherishing God's presence, His words, His everything together, not just some social club which even the Buddhists and the Muslims can do better.<\/p>\n
Servitude in a church is more than just voluntary. When one serves, one sees it as an opportunity to serve God, oneself, not by persuasion of others. God's works are not for merits.<\/p>\n
It is even sinful to ask someone else to \"serve God\" and assume wrongly that someone believes he\/she is serving God. Why? If you do not know, why would you test the Lord? Is not the Holy Spirit the one and only who calls, who moves a soul. So why would you test if you are a co-knower of the Holy Spirit if you aren't sure in the first place?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When this is said, it automatically means something's wrong with the church. Though it is not a call to leave the church, one must be aware. This kind of statement basically says: I don't want to get to know you … Continue reading