Never in the history of the Church of God has it been filled with so many narcissistic self-appointed prophets of truth that have been sent by God to lead the church. Where would we be without all of these vainglorious blowhards? Gerald Flurry and Dave Pack, in all of their narcissistic bombastic chest thumping, pale in comparison to our petulant narcissistic man-child who is constantly whipped into a state of prissiness.
He started down that slippery road when he took a class at Fuller and tried to tell them how things should be. They ignored him. Then he tried it in the Worldwide Church of God in hopes of being ordained for his amazing insights. They ignored him. In an act of rebellion, he left to join up with Rod Meredith when the Global Church of God started. He tried to educate McNair and others on how things should be. They ignored him. Then, in another fit of rebellion he left to join up with Rod Merdith when Living Church of God started. He attempted to educate the Council of Elders and other men in the LCG as to how things are to be. They ignored him. More years went by as a non-ordained man of God and he got sick of being ignored. After all, he is God's special gift to the church and they all should be thanking him for his great wisdom. Yet, he was ignored over and over. Ordinations flew by like flies on a rotting carcass.
The anger was too much. Rebellion erupted in his veins once again. This time he would do what HE wanted and no one could stop him. So out the door he went in a fit of rebellion against his spiritual daddy, Rod Meredith. The constant public rebukes by him were too much to endure.
Thus, another rebellious Church of God was formed, all thanks to anger and rebellion. Yet, blind to his own foibles, he is trying to lecture us about anger and rebellion!
Anger and Rebellion
Anger and rebellion have been issues throughout history. Do scientific studies point to venting one’s anger has the answer or something else? What does the Bible say about anger? Is anger ever a sin? Can people repent of rebellion? Do those that harden their hearts risk a root of bitterness? Does the company you keep affect you? Can relaxation and meditation help with anger? Did Jesus teach that we are to to love and do good even to those that hate us? Steve Dupuie and Dr. Thiel discuss these matters and more.
He also has this to say about anger and rebellion:
29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,But he who is impulsive exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29)1 A soft answer turns away wrath,But a harsh word stirs up anger.2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. (Proverbs 15:1-2)18 A wrathful man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger allays contention. (Proverbs 15:18)
The Bible also teaches self-control:
9 Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,For anger rests in the bosom of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)5 give yourselves to fasting and prayer; … so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. (1 Corinthians 7:5)
While Paul did not write that specifically for uncontrolled anger, the principle is still applicable.
He ends with this gem:
Despite our personal flaws, we all need to be striving for perfection–which includes controlling anger.
10 comments:
I wish that Bob would take his own advice. He makes me angry when he doesn't :)
Anyone who deals with Bitter Baby Bob will realize that he doesn't know the difference between controlling and repressing. We control our anger by repenting of it, then resolving it or dispelling it. Unfortunately, Bob is terrified of his feelings, so instead of dealing with them in a Christian manner he represses those feelings. He is a volcano waiting to explode.
Jeremiah 30:24 "The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intentions of his mind. In the latter days you will understand this."
People want to sin and not be accountable. So they oppose anger or any emotion that can motivate society to confront them. This is part of American culture, which is why Luke Skywalker in Star Wars 2 was told by the Emperor (wrongly) that anger leads to the dark side. Talk about classical conditioning. Bob Thiel and others like him want a get-out-of-jail-free-card from both man and God, but it won't be given.
Bob you should be ashamed of yourself as you gave another free pass to that Simon Magus of Kenya, he's a known womanizer and conn man. How much evidence do you need, oh I forgot your under some strange influence, I wonder who that is?- so glad I know the truth about your African Conn men. Sad your deceiving people with Fairy tale stories, about 9 or 10,000 persons that only exist in your mind, and trying to convince the sheep how righteous Me BIG Boss is and his mini Minion in Malawi
Right before Bob's spirit entered the transport room to travel through time and space and into his mother's womb, there were a number of lines of people who were waiting as God thoughtfully served up various attributes which those about to be born would need in order to be successful in this incarnation. The open secret is that you can be successful in this life no matter which ones you choose, so long as you make certain to go through the longest line, the one where charisma is passed out, and get you a good, healthy serving. It is imperative to have it, because without it, nobody pays any attention to the other gifts.
Sadly.......
The most important rule of life is to ignore people who do not know what they are yapping about. That would be 99 percent of the people.
That Gaylord Wayland guy (or whatever his forgettable name was) who double blessed Bob was just shooting his mouth off. So God ignored him.
Any evidence of this alleged anger ?
You seem to follow a theme of accusing others of anger....
But come across as angry yourselves.
Hi, Bob! The fact that this post made you angry is pretty good evidence. Touché!
Not Bob, not even close. Touchè!
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