Don't be greedy...
Contrary to popular belief not every person fits every church. For anyone that likes to attend church there may be a good fit out there for you and for some they are called to their own ministries. Many churches will allow people that do not fit their churches vision to join and become active anyway just to generate numbers and revenue. By doing this, the member is boxed and limited which leads to misery and frustration. Mean while the church is profiting off of tithes and talents of the faithful member.
This should not be. Instead of allowing people with vision to die up under the pastors vision the church should seek out ways to make sure that faithful members are placed in their area of anointing and expertise. For example, instead of throwing all of the musical people in the choir why not find ways for them to flourish in music and in business. The reason I say this is because most pastors are not just preachers but they are business men also. Therefore they have what it takes to teach people who are gifted how to earn a living doing ministry just like they do. The pastor sure does a good job making a living from preaching and other God given gifts that he or she has. So why is it so hard to pass the type of wealth of knowledge down to your ever so trusting church members?
Why? Because they are greedy that's why! If they told you how to do what they do some may think that you will become their competition. So instead of educating you, they hold you captive to there false hopes and empty promises just long enough to suck the very life and purpose out of you so that when they are done you feel handicap to your vision and assignment.
I know these days you hear about the church empowering people? But at the end of the day that ends up being a load of crap as well. Once again they build you up only to let you down.
People of God if you are not happy at your church there is a reason why, on the other hand if you are happy being content and not growing and earning a living in you calling then you need a rude awaking just like I had to have. It hit me when I bought my home that everything I do for free I needed to start earning a living doing these things because I have to live just like everybody else. We are Gods children just like they are but yet they want us to work for free while they rack up off of our giving and free labour. If I am going to donate my time it is going to be at the homeless shelter or someplace that helps women and children on a daily basis. I am now also helping ex-convicts to get education and employment.
The moral to the story is don't be fooled by church people who pretend to be on your side but really they are fishing to keep your interest in their church for their own personal gain. Now don't get me wrong God is raising up ministries that understand the real Kingdom of God and what it's all about which is winning souls to Christ and taking care of the needy with education and emergency resources. Let's support these churches and allow God to use us mightily with people who care about us and not just people who want to use us!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
The One
The One
There are times where we feel like we
need a whole lot to get something done for God.
But I declare to you to today the significance of one
God took one rib from Adam
He made one woman for Adam
It takes one mom
And one dad
One egg
One sperm to make one baby
In one day
The sun rises and falls
One brain controls the whole body
Our country has one president
Our city has One Mayor and One Governor
We have one life
Because of one virgin (Mary)
We have one Savior (Jesus)
He died once
He rose once
And He is coming once again!
Will you be the one?
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Love and Warfare: Preacher vs. Gangster
New to Blogging: Preacher vs. Gangster: What's the difference between a preacher and a gangster? Nothing...they a both notorious hustlers all about the dollar bill...
Preacher vs. Gangster
What's the difference between a preacher and a gangster? Nothing...they a both notorious hustlers all about the dollar bill and both of them will get their paper at all cost. I think the only slight difference would be is that gangsters hustle the street while preachers hustle the word of God and the people of God. I have never in my life seen preachers capitalize off of their relationship with Jesus Christ like they do now. And I now some may consider me to be a hater. But let's be clear, I see absolutely nothing wrong with the preacher or preacherett prospering. I just have a problem with them rising to the top while most of the congregants stay at rock bottom.
What is the cause of this epidemic? At what point did we lose sight on what church was really about? The people of God must understand that you do not have to be apart of a corrupt and broken system. If you are like me and you have many questions about churches today's structure please believe that you have every right to ask questions. And If you don't get the answers you need then you have every right to change the structure.
I don't know why volunteers think that they have to stay somewhere to be mistreated, abused, and manipulated in order to stay save and in the good graces of God. Most people stay in a corrupt and broken system because fear has gainfully been instilled into them.
What I mean by that is preachers these days spend more time bullying people and leading them to feel as if following them and them only is their only road to destiny ville. And if they stray, they will either wind up dead or the will "miss the destiny" and for the record none of these thing are true. If you leave your church you will not die and if you leave the church you will not miss your destiny.
For most of us we are marketplace prophets called outside the four walls to minister to the people that won't step foot into the church. But church leaders do not care about this because if you are called to the streets then not only does that shorten church attendance but it may as shorten their offerings as well.
So they don't care about the ministry brewing inside you, they only care if it benefits them. And they love to tell people that they helped you when they finally do and then they take some of the credit for your hard work and success. When Jesus healed a man in the bible he told him to tell no-one but the man went and told everybody not Jesus. There was also a story about Abraham where a King was trying to help him and he told him No because he did not want him going around telling people that he had helped him. Abraham knew the man's character and he declined his offer.
People of God we must not continue to allow Pharaoh to keep us in bondage. Pharaoh used slaves to build his kingdom, slave owners used slaves to build their fortune by forcing them to do free labour. Even though the church uses volunteers to build the pastors empire by way of free labour, giving, and by also using mental and emotional bandage, yet and still nobody is forcing you to do so. You have every right to be happy in ministry, you have a right to be fulfilled by doing the work of the Lord and just like your preacher you have every right to do what's in your heart to do while being productive and prosperous at the same time!
Apostle Magdalene
What is the cause of this epidemic? At what point did we lose sight on what church was really about? The people of God must understand that you do not have to be apart of a corrupt and broken system. If you are like me and you have many questions about churches today's structure please believe that you have every right to ask questions. And If you don't get the answers you need then you have every right to change the structure.
I don't know why volunteers think that they have to stay somewhere to be mistreated, abused, and manipulated in order to stay save and in the good graces of God. Most people stay in a corrupt and broken system because fear has gainfully been instilled into them.
What I mean by that is preachers these days spend more time bullying people and leading them to feel as if following them and them only is their only road to destiny ville. And if they stray, they will either wind up dead or the will "miss the destiny" and for the record none of these thing are true. If you leave your church you will not die and if you leave the church you will not miss your destiny.
For most of us we are marketplace prophets called outside the four walls to minister to the people that won't step foot into the church. But church leaders do not care about this because if you are called to the streets then not only does that shorten church attendance but it may as shorten their offerings as well.
So they don't care about the ministry brewing inside you, they only care if it benefits them. And they love to tell people that they helped you when they finally do and then they take some of the credit for your hard work and success. When Jesus healed a man in the bible he told him to tell no-one but the man went and told everybody not Jesus. There was also a story about Abraham where a King was trying to help him and he told him No because he did not want him going around telling people that he had helped him. Abraham knew the man's character and he declined his offer.
People of God we must not continue to allow Pharaoh to keep us in bondage. Pharaoh used slaves to build his kingdom, slave owners used slaves to build their fortune by forcing them to do free labour. Even though the church uses volunteers to build the pastors empire by way of free labour, giving, and by also using mental and emotional bandage, yet and still nobody is forcing you to do so. You have every right to be happy in ministry, you have a right to be fulfilled by doing the work of the Lord and just like your preacher you have every right to do what's in your heart to do while being productive and prosperous at the same time!
Apostle Magdalene
Monday, August 19, 2013
Commitment vs. Companion
Often times we as women set goals in every area in of lives except for one area and that's our personal lives. Just like with every other goal that we set ladies, we have to have a plan for our personal relationships as well. Believe it or not men have personal relationship goals just like we do. It's all about how you reach those goals and developing your plan, so that you may achieve your personal relationship goal rather it is commitment or companionship.
Ladies when you date you should have your dating goals in mind before you even put yourself on the market. One of your goals should include what it is that you actually want from a man? You should really consider rather you want to have a commitment or be a companion? There is a BIG difference between the two. Now let's talk about the easier one first and that's companionship. For those of you who don't already know, companionship is when you meet a person that you are attracted to. The two of you may even possibly be like minded and share similar interest or you may be the complete opposite. In other words the two of you may either complete each other or complement one another. After talking a bit you start to get to know each other and then eventually you began to date.
Now the term dating varies from person to person because it means something totally different to each person than what it really means. Dating is simply hanging out and spending time with someone in whom which you are attracted to nothing more, nothing less.
Ladies this means sex or no sex dating does not mean commitment! This may be common knowledge to most and a surprise to some? The women that did not already know this are the ones that are more than likely to get their hearts broken in the process of dating. Rather than enjoying the moment, they are often disappointed with their false expectations of what dating is and should be.
Next, I will briefly discuss what I like to call the 3 M's Monogamy, Merging, and Marriage. These 3 M's are constantly confused and used in the wrong order. Instead of Marriage, Merging, and Monogamy most unmarried women opt for Monogamy, Merging and infinitely, never get to the Marriage part. And if they do, it is well after they having already been playing wifey for many years (in-house sex, kids, and shared finances).
Ladies this epidemic does not have to be, if you do not want it to. If playing wifey is what you want then that's fine but if you want to become a wife then stay tuned for the next blog to see what you can change to reclaim your right and honor to be a wife for life and not just play one at night!
Apostle Magdalene
Ladies when you date you should have your dating goals in mind before you even put yourself on the market. One of your goals should include what it is that you actually want from a man? You should really consider rather you want to have a commitment or be a companion? There is a BIG difference between the two. Now let's talk about the easier one first and that's companionship. For those of you who don't already know, companionship is when you meet a person that you are attracted to. The two of you may even possibly be like minded and share similar interest or you may be the complete opposite. In other words the two of you may either complete each other or complement one another. After talking a bit you start to get to know each other and then eventually you began to date.
Now the term dating varies from person to person because it means something totally different to each person than what it really means. Dating is simply hanging out and spending time with someone in whom which you are attracted to nothing more, nothing less.
Ladies this means sex or no sex dating does not mean commitment! This may be common knowledge to most and a surprise to some? The women that did not already know this are the ones that are more than likely to get their hearts broken in the process of dating. Rather than enjoying the moment, they are often disappointed with their false expectations of what dating is and should be.
Next, I will briefly discuss what I like to call the 3 M's Monogamy, Merging, and Marriage. These 3 M's are constantly confused and used in the wrong order. Instead of Marriage, Merging, and Monogamy most unmarried women opt for Monogamy, Merging and infinitely, never get to the Marriage part. And if they do, it is well after they having already been playing wifey for many years (in-house sex, kids, and shared finances).
Ladies this epidemic does not have to be, if you do not want it to. If playing wifey is what you want then that's fine but if you want to become a wife then stay tuned for the next blog to see what you can change to reclaim your right and honor to be a wife for life and not just play one at night!
Apostle Magdalene
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