Star Preachers and the Pressure to be 'Perfect'

Jahrules45 »

Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:05 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

I believe for a long time we in the church have sold the perception that we have it together, together, but it seems that we have totally forgotten the fact that in the Word of God we have countless stories about imperfect people serving a perfect God. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the Glory might be of God and not of ourselves (2cor4:7). When we make icons of people God will allow us to see their flaws that we might understand that it is he that should get the glory and not he/she that God is using, The value is not the vessel but the one who is in the vessel. Now on the topic of marriage because I believe we are to judge a tree by its fruits we must now re-evaluate what we are teaching about marriage as a whole because the tree is bearing bad fruit. The Word of God clearly states what will make a marriage work, the question is are we willing to obey the Word of God completely. We as husbands are to Love our Wives as Christ Loved the Church and gave himself for it(Eph 5:25). I believe that one of the main reasons that marriages in the church are failing at a rate of 50% or higher is because we go into marriage selfishly (What have you done for me lately). The question is why did Jesus(husband) wash his disciples(wife) feet, it was an example to us that servanthood is the way to make marriage work. No woman in her right mind would divorce a man who serves her as Christ serves the Church. Submission for a woman would be natural if we as men learn this Wonderful principle from God.

Grace and Peace to All
Pastor Jeff Hanson
Love fellowship Church
Jahvoice42@yahoo.com
(Let me know what you think)