Posted by
Rob on Thursday, April 12, 2007 12:36:19 AM
I am sitting here reflecting. Thinking about the Lord and how good He is to me. I was reading in Colossians and in chapter 2 verse 8, I read these words. " Don't let anyone lead you astray with empty philosophy and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the evil powers of this world,* and not from Christ". I have not been able to get this scripture out of my mind. So often self proclaimed men of God twist scripture for different reasons. Some do it to cement their power over a congregation. Some do it to milk people of their money. Some are just misguided and have been suckered in by false teachers themselves. The bible tells us that in the last days people will not want to hear the truth but will want their ears tickled. 2nd Timothy 4:3 "For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to right teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever they want to hear".
4 "They will reject the truth and follow strange myths". I believe the prosperity message as it is taught in many churches today, to be one of those types of myths. Now when some of my friends read this I may hear from them and not in a good way, but this has really been weighing on me. God cannot be bought or bribed. Just because I tithe and give above my tithe in offering doesn't mean I will reap some kind of financial windfall. I do however believe God rewards obedience just as He will discipline one who is disobedient. I honestly believe we do a disservice to people when we incorrectly teach about God's provision. Now I know many people want to throw up the term "fresh revelation" concerning prosperity teaching, and while I fully believe in revelation, it never supersedes the written word. It is always best to let scripture interpret scripture. It is so easy to latch on to a feel good teaching to try to get ourselves through a tough spot, but beloved immerse yourself in the word and ask, no, diligently seek the truth about all things. It is all there in black and white, and covered in crimson. God bless you all.