TURN THE OTHER CHEEK OR PUNKOUT????

I have been battling this for years on end. Should A Christian turn the cheek and be a pushover or is it right to stand up for yourself and draw the line?

 There have been several instances over the years of Turning the other Cheek. Some in heroic ways some in less appealing situation. Non the less; a show of giving up ones rights for the wrong of others. As this applies to the Bible can we really be direct when it comes to allowing things to slap us in the face, so to speak? Or is there a such case that we can stand up like Christ did in John 2:13-25  when people were selling in the church? More commonly people deal with less physical ways of turning the other cheek.






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 I preached a sermon at a church. Upon showing up; I asked a couple of musicians to come play for me. After the service; I recieve a call from the hosting Pastor that "my musicians took two musical instrument pieces". I then tried to call the musicians to ask if they had mistakenly grabbed the equipment but I didn't get a response. The hosting Pastor said that he had 4 days to come up with a resolution to the problem. I told him that I would meet with him the next day and pay whatever needs to be paid to rectify the problem. In hopes; that this would bring a resolution to the problem.



Biblical Art of a Slapped Women



Now ofcourse; I wasn't pleased with coming to this conclusion, but I felt obligated to pay money to fix a situation that I had totally nothing to do with.Even not knowing whether or not it was true. The facts show that my musicians were the last to have physical contact with the equipment but who knows? I clearly gave up my rights for the wrong of someone else. In fact; TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK. Is this the right thing to do ALL THE TIME! What if a person chooses not to go this route ARE THEY WRONG? Matthew 5:39 tells about turning the other cheek but the Bible also teaches to be bold in the word; STEALING IS WRONG but.......


 What do you think?....



Will Smith Will Not Turn the Other Cheek



IS IT RIGHT FOR A CHURCH TO MAKE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS??

OK, Saints we're in the New Year. For some of you; the drama continues, but for others you've made a personal goal for the compromising to stop. We've all made resolutions year after year. Some have succeeded and some have not. I was in church last week and I heard a pastor make a statement that "This year the church will witness to more people". Well, on top of the fact that the church has been around for years on years and should already have effective plans set to witness; is it biblical for a church to set New Years Resolutions???
Now I've been taught that the Pastor is sent by God to lead the church. Now, the pastor gets his direction from the most high. So, I'm thinking it should not be anything that a Pastor do that is not ordered by Christ. Yeah, I know technical LOL, but really. If it was stated that GOD SAID the resolution for this year was A, B, C; OK thats coming from God. But; it wasn't said God said hmmmm. Which leads me to come up with a thought or more so, a QUESTION. Is the Pastor leading the church on his own or is he getting this from Christ?
It's a matter of trust also with me. If you trust your Pastor in his or her efforts to lead you then this wouldn't be a issue or will it. LOL I posed this same question to someone and they said that I'm inflicting confusion. I believe that despite trusting someone; there should still be a STANDARD set. The Bible even speak of building up a standard. For example; I have a friend who just so happens to be a Pastor. Nice guy but anointed to preach the Gospel. Only because I built a standard of what I expect from MY PASTOR; my friend can NOT pastor me. WHY in Detail?, Although, my friend, the Pastor, can preach to bring down angels; my friend is an adulteress. Don't get me wrong; I am blessed by the preaching and have no doubt that it is ordained by Christ but to put my life in his hands for life long leadership, I think not. If I didn't know that would be one thing but I know and not just me say NO but my soul says HELL NO LOL. In other words; I would be the one that would let him have it on Sunday morning. In front of the congregation because I wouldn't be able to sit and allow the people to be misguided.
These Churches have become so concerned with HAVING CHURCH, they are forgetting on how to APPLY THE CHURCH within lost souls. Just like the (pic above); a huge area of vegetation. Any and everything is underneath. Although, in a way beautiful; but also deadly. But if organized; we can build, we can plant, we can be fruitful. So what do you think leave a comment?? I'm only hard on Leaders of the Church because I'm fed up just like many of you. Church that's dead no more, Church that has no power no more, Church that has more mess and drama to follow than the word no more, Church that promote sin no more, Church MESS PERIOD NO MORE. WHAT cHA THANK!!??

WHATS UP WITH ALL THE CHURCHES?

I was in a daze on last night looking out the window of my car. After arriving home; I sit and thought about, wow I just passed 15 churches in 2miles of arriving home. I mean seriously; the amount of christian based buildings are at a all time high. The baffling part is, so is crime, sexual impurity, ignorance and hatred. It's like having a house full of Janitors living in a hoarded(dirty) house. I know I'm not the only one that has these thoughts LOL. It's a confusing matter to see 15 churches in one place but a over incapacitated food bank or homeless shelter, drug infested and prostitute overrun place. Frankly; It pisses me off to know that all these ministries don't see a need to help the community but rather sit and criticize the few that do. Yelling to all that would listen how much power you have in God. Eddie Long, LOL yeah the accusation but that I'm unsure of. What I am sure about; is that man helps the community! Some churches don't criticize they just do nothing for no one but there members. Understandable; but is that what God wanted from the church?hmmm
D. Haddon stated on his Twitter page; "Love is a powerful key" and the enemy is trying to take it from this generation. As a child, mom and dad gave us all that key. To Love everyone despite. My parents even taught us how to utilize the power of love to force a change in an other wise negative element. Two friends began to fight and we were taught to step in and sing, or cry. When we asked; what if we cant do those thing, they would say; listen to your heart. My parents would paint this picture that; what if they killed one another and knowing you could have done something. How would that make you feel mom said. I would state; sad. Then she would conclude; because you love them both huh? I'd say, yes ma'am.
Love is not being used to the best of its ability by the church. Either the church is making a killing in finances and don't see where the process is defective or there's a strict routine that the church has been doing for years and not trying to go in the valley. Needless to say; Many people are falling short because the tool that God had ordained for them to hear God with is DEFECTED! Someone asked; "how can you blame the church for not bringing people to Christ isn't they part the blame?". Well, I don't blame the church for bringing people to Christ. I blame the church for "NOT DOING WHAT THE BIBLE CALLS THEM TO DO". When that action is in motion; The church becomes like a paper weight. It actually gets in the way of those that are trying to honor God's command.
Church A calls Bill. Bill goes to church A because church A has the money to afford transportation to pick up people. When Bill join church A; Church A then finds out about Bill's drinking problem. Instead of reaching out with Love to Bill; Church A drops interest in helping Bill grow in Christ. Bill had actually slowed down on drinking out of respect for the Love(Christ) that was shown but after the motive became clear to Bill; that Church A doesn't help the broken only the blessed. Bill falls once again. Now Church B comes alone and has the motives of Christ to show Love and Kindness to all; weather broken or blessed but Bill isn't falling for it. Bill looks at all churches now like Church A. Now the question is; How long and what would it take for Church B to reach Bill if Bill hadn't come in contact with Church A?
It amazes me to see how so many have gotten it wrong. Maybe its me. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong. You tell me. Thinking of Matthew 13: 24 thru 30, Christ spoke a parable saying to let the wheat and the tares grow together and he'll do the separating during harvest time. Now seem like to me that's saying you treat everyone the same. The churches should have the same agenda of reaching the lost souls.Tackling the sin with the Love of God. Remember, with Love and Kindness will I draw thee. Okay, I know what you're saying what does that have to do with ALL THE CHURCHES? Well, if we were on the same page; We wouldn't need All THE CHURCHES LOL. One asked; well what about the devil? What about the devil? The Bible teaches us to shun the appearance of evil. Checkout Titus 1:13, 3: 10 and 1Timothy 1:19,20, 6 thru 18.
People I really don't see a need for all the churches or denominations. At least, have all the churches and denominations come together once a year for a fellowship. In hopes that more joint works can be manifested in the future. In heaven I don't think it will be a baptist, COGIC, Catholic etc. So if we live like this down here; what makes you think we can get to heaven and be in place??

Think about it hmmmm Who will be the pastor of this one International church, Bishop Jakes, Bishop Pearson, Bishop Long LOL Well peeps until next time bring some truth to someone's life.

IS THIS A SHOW?

In my 30 plus years of going to church; I've heard on numerous occasions that "CHURCH IS NOT A SHOW" but every time its said It brings a feeling of "there's got to be more to this story". LOL I've never been one to seek out attention but to except that humbleness for the church go hand in hand with passiveness, I find it hard to except. Maybe the statement was speaking of; when singers do more performing than ministering. Better yet, the preachers that speak after the word has taken place and have no other reason for doing so except to make there presence known. Okay I got it; the secretary who announce the announcements in his or her own swag, taking up precious time in the service. There's so many areas that fall under and out of the statement "THIS ISN'T A SHOW".
At first glance; one would assume that someone sung a song and tried to show out but can we define that as being wrong? Most gifts that I've seen given by God was for someone to see or hear. Who am I to judge weather or not they are showing out for Christ or themselves. I've seen one person get saved after the worst solo sung ever and I had over half the church in agreement with me. So, we really don't know. 1 Cor 1:27 God chose the FOOLISH things to confound the WISE. Despite how we were taught to do, God often come out the box on us. Now this wouldn't be confusing IF WE FOLLOW God's LEAD hmmm LOL.Thankful to God; he has ordained order in the churches. In other words, there's a leader. I can't imagine having numerous leaders with there on direction. WOW, that's a lot of foolishness going on in the churches LOL
This statement is one of great importance. If you enforce the statement; you promote a certain type of dull characteristic. Brought on by passive nature, Low self-esteem, and low moral within the body of Christ. We as humans pride on competition. That's one of the concepts of being saved, TO MAKE IT TO HEAVEN and the other is loving CHRIST. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so; means you act out. Study to show yourself......., A action!! Seek and you shall find......, A action. Enforcing this would sit COGIC down from praise dance, Baptist deacons from praying and Catholic from confession.

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Now the flip side to letting the statement ride; is you have any and everything coming across your church audience. Preachers that take the members in a direction other than the direction the Pastor want to be taken. Choirs singing songs that don't promote Christ. People in general that act out of self rather than God's truth. To allow this statement to stand alone is to allow freedom to act holy or unholy. Mathew 7:15 warns of false prophets. This scripture alone brings truth in a portion of this statement. Most false doctrine are meant to persuade(SHOW) just as much as the word of God.
To bring clarity to the statement "THIS ISN'T A SHOW"; It must be added to. This would not only bring understanding to certain matters but promote order and harmony. Thinking of a better statement is a bit much but I'll take a chance on it. How about THIS ISN'T A SHOW THAT DON'T PROMOTE CHRIST, MAKE SURE ITS IN LINE WITH WHAT GOD WANTS AND IF YOU CANT BE SURE DON'T SHOW!!
I believe that we do Christ a great injustice when we don't give him our best or the best that he's put in us. A greater injustice even more; when we allow ourselves to block the flow of God with our selfish, showboat ways. Giving our best through God is one thing. Giving our best through ourselves is another.