I feel sorry for Living Church of God members for constantly being in a state of unworthiness. Week after week it is one correction after another. There is always something that they seem to be doing wrong.
This week LCG members are being told that they need to not be convinced their opinions are right but need to be open to instruction, suggestions, and correction from the ministry. I think we have all seen how well this has worked out over the decades with LCG ministers, starting with Meredith and Weston!
So get on your knees this week and beg God to give you more of the spirit so you can easily be entreated.Are You Easily Entreated? The Apostle James describes a Christian using God’s Spirit as “easy to be entreated” (James 3:17, King James Version) or “willing to yield to reason” (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) or “reasonable” (New American Standard Bible). Such a person will not be so convinced that his or her opinions or actions are right that advice from others is ignored. The Bible reveals that Solomon made a similar observation: “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise” (Proverbs 12:15). Solomon also stressed the importance of being receptive to advice (Proverbs 19:20, 27; 22:17), and he repeatedly warned that serious consequences come when we ignore advice (Proverbs 8:36; 29:1). A humble and converted Christian will not overestimate the value of his or her opinions or actions but will be teachable (like David’s attitude in Psalm 25:4) and open to instructions, suggestions, and correction. Real Christians are easily entreated!
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail
Notice what Winnail left out from the scripture he quoted:
James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
When...WHEN has the ministry of the LCG practiced mercy? What about being "without impartiality"? We all know how well they have NOT done this. And then there is the pesky point of hypocrisy.
LCG has had to deal with this from day one when Meredith remained in WCG in order for them to pay his attorney fees, court costs, and final judgment awarded for slandering Leona McNair. Then, once he and the church lost the court case, he bolted to the Global Church of God that was already set up for him, to jump ship into without ever having to do any work or get his hands dirty. Then he stabbed Raymond McNair and others in the back, took all their money and members, and started another splinter group. Oh, and don't forget Herbert Armstrong banishing him to Hawaii to learn some humility which he was unable to do, and whined to HWA about how he was being treated.
Sadly, for far too many in the COG ministry hypocrisy is the title that is most appropriate for them instead of minister/pastor.