First, matzos were too sinful; now your thoughts are too independent: LCG brethren, when will you finally get it right? (Answer: Never, Apparently)
Oh joy—another soul-enriching Sabbath greeting from Dr. Douglas S. Winnail, straight from the Charlotte Department of Approved Opinions. Because what better way to prepare your heart for rest and worship than a fresh reminder that even your brain belongs to headquarters?
Christ’s Mind or Our Opinions?
How many times have you foolishly uttered the heretical phrases: “Here is how I see it,” “Here is what I think,” or—brace yourselves—the nuclear option: “Here is how I think it should be done”? These treasonous words are, of course, most often hurled at the sacred leadership—even (gasp) in the Church!
Moses faced the same tragic problem: men who dared to hold “different opinions” (Numbers 16:1–33). Peter, of all people, actually rebuked Jesus Himself (Matthew 16:21–23). In both landmark cases of spiritual crime, the culprits failed to identify the true source of their wicked, divisive thoughts. (Spoiler: it wasn’t humble prayer or careful Bible study. It was obviously demonic pride masquerading as discernment.)
Before you so much as whisper one of your dangerous “different” opinions, pause and tremble at God’s thunderous declaration: “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8). And lest you forget, Solomon—the wisest man who ever lived—warned: “A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back” (Proverbs 29:11). Modern translation from Charlotte HQ: Real Christians don’t have feelings. Real Christians don’t have thoughts. Real Christians have headquarters-approved scripts. Anything else is rebellion, plain and simple.We must therefore develop “the mind of Christ” (Philippians 2:5)—which, miraculously, seems to match Dr. Winnail’s weekly memos word-for-word. What a coincidence!
Have a profitable Sabbath,Douglas S. Winnail
(Profitable defined as: silent, compliant, non-questioning, and ideally slightly guilt-ridden.)
Let’s recap the LCG spiritual growth plan so far:
- Phase 1: Make your unleavened bread too fluffy? You’re innovating sin right into the Passover symbols.
- Phase 2: Dare to privately wonder if a minister’s decision makes biblical sense? Congratulations—you’re now Korah 2.0 with a side of Peter-level audacity.
So brethren, keep those lips zipped, those questions buried, and those independent thoughts safely suppressed. Unity isn’t achieved through love, truth, or the Holy Spirit—it’s achieved through perpetual fear of being labeled “divisive.”
After all, in the one true Church, the highest form of spirituality isn’t obedience to Christ… it’s obedience to the men who tell you what Christ really meant.
Sleep tight. Dream only approved dreams.
Your local Laodicean inquirer
Christ’s Mind or Our Opinions? How many times have you said or heard, “Here is how I see it,” or “Here is what I think,” or “Here is how I think it should be done?” All too often these comments are directed at people in leadership positions—even in the Church. Moses was criticized by men who held different opinions (Numbers 16:1–33). Peter differed with Jesus over a matter and even rebuked Christ (Matthew 16:21–23). In both cases, the people expressing critical opinions did not recognize the real source of their negative and divisive thoughts and actions. Before we start sharing our “different” opinions, we need to remember God’s warning, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways” (Isaiah 55:8). We also need to remember Solomon’s warning, “A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back” (Proverbs 29:11). As true Christians, we need to develop a godly perspective that reflects the mind of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:5).
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail
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