ReformedWretch
Puritan Board Doctor
I fear that I sometimes fall back on some of my old prosperity teaching days and can tend to wonder where God is when things aren't good. That may be an overly strong statement, I don't really wonder where He is so much, more "why is He allowing this" kind of thing. God does promise to bless us right? He does promise us that the more we give to Him the more He give to us, correct? Is ANY of that in "this life" or are all those promises for the next life?
For example: Why isn't the school I work for run by all Christians? Why don't they do everything in a biblical way? Why aren't all leaders here solid Christians who seek to follow Christ in all that they do?
I'm not even wondering about that specific question but it's an example of what I'm talking about.
I know Jesus Himself told us to expect persecution, expect to be hated, gossiped about, etc. If this is the case, and obviously it is, is there something wrong with your Christian walk if it's not happening, or not happening very often? Have I compromised too much if "the world" is happy and content with me? AM I in sin if I am left alone by those who don't believe?
For example: Why isn't the school I work for run by all Christians? Why don't they do everything in a biblical way? Why aren't all leaders here solid Christians who seek to follow Christ in all that they do?
I'm not even wondering about that specific question but it's an example of what I'm talking about.
I know Jesus Himself told us to expect persecution, expect to be hated, gossiped about, etc. If this is the case, and obviously it is, is there something wrong with your Christian walk if it's not happening, or not happening very often? Have I compromised too much if "the world" is happy and content with me? AM I in sin if I am left alone by those who don't believe?
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