Monday, May 30, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Going to Church Alone is for You, But Don't Bring the Church Home with You
If your church attendance isn't rocking the boat at home, then do go. If you aren't one for bringing the pastor and all religion related stuff home with you, then by all means visit. However, if the self-righteousness, pride, and ugliness keeps showing up in your home after attending church sessions, you have to know that you might have something to do with it.
Unbelievers don't like Christians--that is a fact. They tolerate believers especially outspoken ones. They know that the Christian's goal is to recruit. Many unsaved folks know what the Bible says and they also have their personal issues with the Bible and the believers as well. Yet, what the saved, sanctified and Holy Ghost egoist does is blab too much about what he or she received at the church, rather than be silent and let his or her light shine on the whole household.
Attending church is always a good thing when people are doing it for the right reasons, but it can turn into a bad thing when believers are using church visiting as a weapon against one's family.
"I'm going to church this Sunday--I am going to pray fire comes down on everyone who is messing with me at home!...Lord, you know I'm tired of them folks not wanting to go to church with me...they need to be here and listen!"
So the fired up believer heads back home ready to change some minds and hearts while losing sight that the visit was for he or she and not for the family. Now sometimes things do change in the atmosphere at home as a result of something being said or done, but typically the change is temporal. Then the family drama arises again and again while no one in the household progresses.
When one attends church alone, he or she is doing it for self. Through those services, if done as God wills, in time the visitor or member will be inspired to do something life-changing even if family and friends don't want to visit or join one's church.
Nicholl McGuire
Unbelievers don't like Christians--that is a fact. They tolerate believers especially outspoken ones. They know that the Christian's goal is to recruit. Many unsaved folks know what the Bible says and they also have their personal issues with the Bible and the believers as well. Yet, what the saved, sanctified and Holy Ghost egoist does is blab too much about what he or she received at the church, rather than be silent and let his or her light shine on the whole household.
Attending church is always a good thing when people are doing it for the right reasons, but it can turn into a bad thing when believers are using church visiting as a weapon against one's family.
"I'm going to church this Sunday--I am going to pray fire comes down on everyone who is messing with me at home!...Lord, you know I'm tired of them folks not wanting to go to church with me...they need to be here and listen!" So the fired up believer heads back home ready to change some minds and hearts while losing sight that the visit was for he or she and not for the family. Now sometimes things do change in the atmosphere at home as a result of something being said or done, but typically the change is temporal. Then the family drama arises again and again while no one in the household progresses.
When one attends church alone, he or she is doing it for self. Through those services, if done as God wills, in time the visitor or member will be inspired to do something life-changing even if family and friends don't want to visit or join one's church.
Nicholl McGuire
Friday, May 20, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Difficult People are Not Your Friends, Favorite Family Members - Their Issues Will Distract You Away from God if You Let Them
Sometimes we forget that some people can be quite difficult to be around because suddenly they are smiling, being friendly and acting quite interested in us. But the niceties fade rather quickly and before long they return to their unfriendly selves. This sort of behavior can happen in relationships, between friends, at work, church and elsewhere.
When you see a frequent emotional swing occurring with difficult people, protect your own emotions and don't be misled into believing they have had a permanent change, an unproven spiritual awakening or something else, because you did the following: prayed, talked them into going to church, or did a kind act for them. Avoid getting your hopes up. Rather, stay the course with Jesus and don't be distracted by people who don't enjoy being joyful and don't like themselves or others.
Below are some reminders about challenging individuals.
1. God didn't call you to fight daily with a hard-hearted, angry or mentally disturbed individual.
2. You are not goig to always get your way especially with a challenging person.
3. Difficult people will bring ou down if you let them and are often sharing a space with them.
4. A violent person will sooner or later hurt you physically.
5. Emotionally abusive people will name-call, threaten, blame and do other disrespectful things when approached about their negative behaviors.
6. Never assume that an abusive person, busybody, gossip, know-it-all type, etc. cares about your feelings, will not lie to you or tell your secrets to others.
7. Petty men and women who create unreasonable and unattainable goals, do not make good friends.
8. You re better off alone, then with an often angry individual.
9. If you feel like you shouldn't call, go around, or share something with a person, play it safe, don't do it.
10. Remember what you have learned from the Bible (i.e. the 10 commandments for starters) and don't be tempted to sin just to put a smile on someone's face or make them feel good. The person will only bring up your sin to you later and discredit your faith in Christ.
Nicholl McGuire
When you see a frequent emotional swing occurring with difficult people, protect your own emotions and don't be misled into believing they have had a permanent change, an unproven spiritual awakening or something else, because you did the following: prayed, talked them into going to church, or did a kind act for them. Avoid getting your hopes up. Rather, stay the course with Jesus and don't be distracted by people who don't enjoy being joyful and don't like themselves or others.
Below are some reminders about challenging individuals.
1. God didn't call you to fight daily with a hard-hearted, angry or mentally disturbed individual.
2. You are not goig to always get your way especially with a challenging person.
3. Difficult people will bring ou down if you let them and are often sharing a space with them.
4. A violent person will sooner or later hurt you physically.
5. Emotionally abusive people will name-call, threaten, blame and do other disrespectful things when approached about their negative behaviors.
6. Never assume that an abusive person, busybody, gossip, know-it-all type, etc. cares about your feelings, will not lie to you or tell your secrets to others.
7. Petty men and women who create unreasonable and unattainable goals, do not make good friends.
8. You re better off alone, then with an often angry individual.
9. If you feel like you shouldn't call, go around, or share something with a person, play it safe, don't do it.
10. Remember what you have learned from the Bible (i.e. the 10 commandments for starters) and don't be tempted to sin just to put a smile on someone's face or make them feel good. The person will only bring up your sin to you later and discredit your faith in Christ.
Nicholl McGuire
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
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