01 May 05
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemThe Church does not demand ten percent.
Sure it is. As an American, you're basically stuck with your life revolving around money. Money pays the bills, buys the TV sets you watch football games on, and buys RHP subscriptions for witnessing to the lost. Your local church d ...[text shortened]... o to every sunday was bought and paid for by good ol' greenbacks.
You give of the desire of the heart, as in what the Bible says.
Life is about serving, worshiping and praising God.
A good book to read on what life is about is the "Purpose Diven Life" by Rick Warren.
01 May 05
Originally posted by RBHILLDon't forget that Jesus said you live on God's word not money.
The Church does not demand ten percent.
You give of the desire of the heart, as in what the Bible says.
Life is about serving, worshiping and praising God.
A good book to read on what life is about is the "Purpose Diven Life" by Rick Warren.
Millions of homeless people are feed everyday by people that don't get paid to help them.
01 May 05
Originally posted by RBHILLSome churches demand 10%. It's in the Old Testament. The Israelites were expected to give god 10% of all their goods.
The Church does not demand ten percent.
You give of the desire of the heart, as in what the Bible says.
Life is about serving, worshiping and praising God.
A good book to read on what life is about is the "Purpose Diven Life" by Rick Warren.
01 May 05
Originally posted by RBHILL"Don't forget that Jesus said you live on God's word not money."
Don't forget that Jesus said you live on God's word not money.
Millions of homeless people are feed everyday by people that don't get paid to help them.
Your bill collectors will certainly beg to differ.
"Millions of homeless people are feed everyday by people that don't get paid to help them."
And where do you think they got this food? That's right, they paid for it.
03 May 05
Originally posted by RBHILLThat was pretty standard across churches I've attended. The ten commandments are in the OT, and christians are expected to follow them and are fond of quoting them.
Well then if they demand 10%, then you might what to find yourself another Pastor.
I would also point out that the early NT church's standard of giving was much more stringent. The believers sold all their land and all their possessions, and laid the money at the apostles' feet. Those who lied to god and did not give 100% of their money were struck dead by god, or so the story goes. Do you think this new 100% standard is no longer applicable? If so, why?
03 May 05
Originally posted by RBHILLTo lie is not necessarily a bad thing it depend on the situation & intention.
Jesus never told a lie, let alone a little white lie, which are the worst of lies.
From Buddhism Plain & Simple by Steve Hagen Page 58
If you were to attempt strictly to follow a moral rule, before long you'd be in real confusion because you would come up against a variety of contradictions and paradoxes. Real moral responsibility lies in being awake in each moment. This necessarily leaves hard and fast rules behind.
For example, suppose you're harbouring a family of Jews in your attic when two Gestapo Offices come to your door. They ask you the whereabouts of the family. Do you say they are in your attic ?
In these circumstances, the wisest and most compassionate course of action will very likely be to lie. Yet if you felt compelled to follow an absolute rule "thou shalt not lie" then you'd have to say 'Oh they're upstairs"
On the other hand, if you're not bound by the rule, you can tell the gestapo the family has gone to Ontario to visit relatives.
This doesn't mean that lying is generally the thing to do, of course. It means that to be moral you must observe the actual situation as well as your own cast of mind.