Christs' love reaches out to all of humanity -- he works in many ways we do not always understand -- your poem speaks of his love, compassion and the teaching of our Father's word -- much peace and love to you my dear friend -- JMW
Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2009
Truly words for each of us to help with whatever means we have...be it kindness, or money, or just beautiful words!
As my sister you make me very proud, although don't blame Mom! :-)
Now I understand why, we were thinking and writing going up the same street, more modern we become less we thing its necessary to thank Him.
Even we have a drive-thru churches, a Sunday's PC (computer) Mass and last but not least TV Mass in the comfort of your home so you don't need to attend Mass on winter weather or very hot summer days.
For that I wrote about the empty churches.
Well, I don't give in to speech that asks for money because the church needs funds to build this, or to maintain that. I give to the poor to help the poor because they ARE the ones who need money most.
You don't just give to the church for the sake of you yourself may one day go to heaven, you give because you want to help someone who is really in need, regardless of the thought of yourself going to heaven or not. God will be the judge of that when the day comes.
The homeless man in the sandals is the sign for everyone in the church to know to whom they should give their money to. You give because of the thought you want to give to help someone, you don't give because only for the thought of going to heaven - this is too selfish.
Sandie Angel :o)
Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2009
Ah, Bonnie, you have caught the essence of the people-problem here.
It is not about money. It is not about God. It is about people living in doubt and spiritual disarray. Here we are at church because it is what we do on Sundays. The preacher is turning us off by working to build guilt in us. Who is that shabby guy in sandals - a homeless person? We give until it hurts to try and make the guilt go away. It does not go away and we leave angry. The homeless man, Jesus, has departed sadly.
Stats. For a number of years, the congregations of the Christian churches in America have been emptying out, thinning out. Why? You have the answer in this poem's title. I am not smiling.
Well myself I don't believe that toweering castles of granite with stained glass windows, central heating and air conditioning, and art work in some of them to rival what could be found in the Louvre is quite what Jesus had in mind when he told someone to build him a church...but I am agnostic so that is only my viewpoint.
Much to ponder here, Bonnie, well done. Usually it's the poor who tithe, gives until it hurts ... what infuriates me are these charletans dressed in fancy clothes, wearing big ole rings, sitting on gold thrones, who preach the prosperity message: "send money and God will give you a new house/car/money/etc., praise Jesus." Makes me sick. I didn't think God was a genie!!! There ought to be a law! *stepping off soapbox* Sorry about that, Bonnie. Your poem is excellent.
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(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
Powerful message in verse, Bonnie; very well written! BRAVA!
hugs, lindalaw
A very profound and well-stated penning . . . with a strong message.
Written with your own personal magnificent style!!
LOve and Hugs,
Lance
Now I understand why, we were thinking and writing going up the same street, more modern we become less we thing its necessary to thank Him.
Even we have a drive-thru churches, a Sunday's PC (computer) Mass and last but not least TV Mass in the comfort of your home so you don't need to attend Mass on winter weather or very hot summer days.
For that I wrote about the empty churches.
Georg
You don't just give to the church for the sake of you yourself may one day go to heaven, you give because you want to help someone who is really in need, regardless of the thought of yourself going to heaven or not. God will be the judge of that when the day comes.
The homeless man in the sandals is the sign for everyone in the church to know to whom they should give their money to. You give because of the thought you want to give to help someone, you don't give because only for the thought of going to heaven - this is too selfish.
Sandie Angel :o)
It is not about money. It is not about God. It is about people living in doubt and spiritual disarray. Here we are at church because it is what we do on Sundays. The preacher is turning us off by working to build guilt in us. Who is that shabby guy in sandals - a homeless person? We give until it hurts to try and make the guilt go away. It does not go away and we leave angry. The homeless man, Jesus, has departed sadly.
Stats. For a number of years, the congregations of the Christian churches in America have been emptying out, thinning out. Why? You have the answer in this poem's title. I am not smiling.
Ted
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“But when its time to repay him, we’re bogged down with greed.”
Very sadly true, especially these days.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.