June26th
19 Comments
Food for Thought
Posted in: The Illustrated Sandwich
19 Comments
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Comment by Deek Dubberly — June 26, 2009 @ 6:51 am
Ouch.
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Comment by revdrron — June 26, 2009 @ 8:28 am
I’m reminded of my religious friend who often quotes that famous bible verse, “God helps those who help themselves.”
Enjoy!
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Comment by T. Tex Tommy — June 26, 2009 @ 9:12 am
‘Tis the American way.
Git er done.
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Comment by Eddie Eddings — June 26, 2009 @ 10:16 am
You said a mouthful!
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Comment by Brad — June 26, 2009 @ 11:46 am
{I’m reminded of my religious friend who often quotes that famous bible verse, “God helps those who help themselves.”}
I believe that came from the lost book of Judas.
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Comment by Steve — June 26, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
This is a very compelling issue. How different is the biblical teaching of blessing from that which put forth in many churches and by many Christian leaders. The Scriptures show us that we ought to considered ourselves blessed when we suffer the sake of righteousness and when God counts us worthy to suffer for His name.
We are often guilty of perverting faithlessness and unlovedness as blessings from God.
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Comment by Carol — June 26, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
That fella is self engorging and doesn’t realize that gluttony and lack of self control is sinful! He should have offered some of that feast to his less fortunate neighbor, or even invited them to dinner.
Something that we need to be mindful of as children of God, we are commanded to love one another as He loved us, and He humbled Himself to wash their feet at the dinner table.
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Comment by Joe — June 26, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
Hold on. You people are being more than judgemental, and frankly I’m appalled at your lack of meaningful exegesis of the WHOLE of scripture. What about Solomon? Job? Abraham? Oh yeah, and 3 John 1:2???
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Comment by Kyle — June 26, 2009 @ 7:54 pm
“{I’m reminded of my religious friend who often quotes that famous bible verse, “God helps those who help themselves.”}
I believe that came from the lost book of Judas.”
Actually, I think it was from 2 Opinions.
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Comment by John — June 26, 2009 @ 8:09 pm
I fasted from meat once to feel more holy, and I can honestly say it was the toughest twenty minutes of my life.
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Comment by PastorBlastor — June 26, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
Maybe the Callahans spent their money on booze and cigarettes? Maybe they do meth? Perhaps they gave their money to TBN and are now suffering the consequences of their actions? Or perhaps they are suffering from the latest political bailout and are waiting for Foodcare?
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Comment by revdrron — June 27, 2009 @ 7:39 am
Aphorism or Bible verse?
revdrron: “I’m reminded of my religious friend who often quotes that famous bible verse, “’God helps those who help themselves.’”
Brad: “I believe that came from the lost book of Judas.”
revdrron: Yes! But Judas was just doing what Jesus asked him to do! Therefore, good ole Judas wasn’t really helping himself!
Kyle: “Actually, I think it was from 2 Opinions.”
revdrron: Yes! I think the second opinion is “God help those who help themselves”!
Enjoy!
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Comment by LuLu — June 27, 2009 @ 11:16 am
“…and I said to myself,…’Self,if Kenneth Copeland has two Leer Jets and a helicopter and Juanita Bynum has a gold-lined prayer closet and a lake-side estate,why should I not have the same?’ And the Word/Faith evangelist answered,”…’Plant your best seed and all these things shall be added unto you’.”. 1 Heresies 1:1-2
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Comment by Carol — June 27, 2009 @ 12:37 pm
Straining gnats or swallowing camels?
The lost gospel of Self-Indulgence reminds us “We’ve only one life, so we must grab the gusto.”
If we know that our neighbors are having a rough time financially, and yet we stuff our own faces with our big feasts, it tells me how “Fattened” the sheeple have become.
It also reminds me spiritually speaking with the “know it all” type of Christian who stands on their soapbox and boasts of all they know, yet don’t have time to have a Bible study for those who are new believers or new people in the church….
Hmmmm
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Comment by jane fischer — June 27, 2009 @ 3:00 pm
It reminds me of Christians who are willing to pay for a latte’ a day, but won’t shell out the bucks to buy a good Bible study and get down to it with others who want to go deep. Their excuse always is: “It’s too expensive!” Usually followed by: “That study is too hard!”
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Comment by Nabal Ben-Nimrod — June 27, 2009 @ 4:57 pm
I agree with Joe.
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Comment by Reformed Pentecostal — June 28, 2009 @ 9:46 am
Amen, Carol and Jane!
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Comment by Carol — June 28, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Stop with that “judgmental” thing! I’m as tired of the soapbox defenders of being “non judgmental” as they are of us who speak the truth in love.
We are to judge a tree by it’s fruit. How are we going to know how to discern if we don’t examine their fruit?
I’ve been in enough churches to see that the lack of Biblical knowledge and making time for the Word of God is non existant. People want an easy believism Creator who loves them as they are, forgives them even when they intentionally sin and think that grace is a “get out of jail” card. They want to be happy, healthy, wealthy and popular, but they don’t want the burden of carrying their own “cross”.
A great indication why so many of the denominations and the churches are falling for the wind of doctrines that are blowing from pagan and Eastern religions. They don’t know God’s Word well enough to know that it’s an abomination to mix false religious practices with their sad attempts at worship of God.
We leave our spiritually starved brothers and sisters while we live off the fill in the blank Beth Moore type of Bible study, but picking up the Word of God and praying for God to teach them is all it takes. They make time to read the newspaper and those pathetic self help books from Warren, Osteen, Joyce Meyer and such…
Before you tell us we are being “judgmental”, maybe you need to spend more time examining the Word of God for yourself. You’ll be amazed what the Holy Spirit can teach a willing saint.
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Comment by Joe — June 30, 2009 @ 7:33 pm
Carol- A good word, I should have mentioned this when I posted, but I was being sarcastic, particularly with the 3 John reference, which is the tradiotional “go to” verse of the Word of faith movement (read eiesegesis)- again, this was more than likely immature of me, especially to trouble your spirit unnecessarily- forgive me. For what it’s worth, I am part of a biblical fellowship that upholds the authority of scripture and necessity of biblical sanctification.
My apologies,
Joe
