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Servant

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In all of this computer stuff going on it just seems to keep getting more and more complicated.  I am an old dog and I don’t like new tricks.  It seems that these time saving devices are sucking more and more time away.  I am thankful for my friend who fixed this transistorized tormentor.  I am thankful for the heightened security now to keep the bad guys out too.

There comes a point where the machine is no longer serving me; but, I am now the servant of the machine.  You have to determine that for yourself.  This can be for anything; not just computers.  I think Jesus Himself had something to say about this in the New Testament.  Look at Matthew 6:24, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”  You cannot serve God and material possessions.  There is a whole host of people that need to get this.  They live to work and play.  They go back to work to make money so they can go play.  There is a vicious cycle here that keeps us in bondage.  We don’t like to hear that; but, it is the truth.  What does not serve us is our master.

So, how are you doing?

Mailmen For God

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Two days ago I attended a revival service at the El-Bethel Baptist Church.  The Evangelist for the week is Dale Tilley.  I count him a dear friend and brother.  The messages have been right on target.  Brother Tilley said something Tuesday evening that caused me to think.  This does happen, I assure you.

He said that Preachers are just mail men.  We want to get upset with Preachers because of this or that; but, we have to remember that they are messengers.  Now, if we get in the flesh that is another story.  Brother Tilley’s description is right on target.

The problem comes when we get over confident and begin to operate in the flesh.  Watch so-called Christian television.  You will see all kind of “people” on there proclaiming that they are speaking on God’s behalf.  Truthfully, they should find another line of work.  People support them so they go on deceiving people and fleecing the flock of God.  There are no doubt some good ones out there.  I enjoy a select few myself.

We have to remember that these men should not be operating on their own agenda.  They are to be God’s messenger.  If their message is contrary to the Word of God then we need to drop them like a hot potato.  I think God’s Word gives us a look into what a Preacher is supposed to do.  Look at II Timothy 4:2, “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

So, how are you doing?