Well, it's another day in the Living Church of God, where members are treated like naughty little children—as if that's anything new.
They're constantly reminded that the ministry exists to edify and build up the body of Christ, yet these wayward members refuse to heed their messages because they're supposedly filled with pride, contention, and disagreements. Worst of all, some members dare to have their own ideas, which are often better than those of the ministers they have to deal with. But the absolute worst are those who spread negative comments to others—something the ministry would NEVER do!
Members apparently forget they need to learn humility and be open to "reason" from the ministry.
How great it would be if Winnail and the upper elite actually praised the members for once.
How great it would be if Winnail and the upper elite actually praised the members for once.
Humility—a Key to Unity: David wrote, “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psalm 133:1). The Apostle Paul urged Christians to “walk worthy” of their calling “with all lowliness and gentleness… endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:1–3). He also stated that the work of the ministry is to edify (build up) the body of Christ (the Church) “till we all come to the unity of the faith” (Ephesians 4:12–13). Yet the Scriptures reveal that pride causes contentions and disagreements (Proverbs 13:10) and that promoting our own ideas and passing on negative comments about others fosters division (Proverbs 16:28). However, humility and being willing to listen to reason will promote peace and unity (James 3:17–18). Let’s grow in humility and unity.
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail
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