Those who walk in pride He is able to put down. Daniel 4:37
Explanation:
After being warned by Daniel about his price, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar was struck with insanity. The Lord restored his mind, but only after he spent 7 years in a field thinking he was a wild animal. Nebuchadnezzar went from boasting, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for … the honor of my majesty” Daniel 4”30 to a humble prayer” “I Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven” (v. 37). He had repented of prideful empire building.
Bible teacher expressed concern about empire building in the church today. He advised Christian leaders, “Don’t try to build a little empire of your church. Started out with that viewpoint, and had never been more unhappy.” He encouraged them to “build into the lives of people” and leave the result to God.
When a church devotes undue energy to statistics, buildings, and programs, pride can enter in and the needs of God’s people can be forgotten. Jesus never forgot the importance of individuals. He invested His time in 12 men (Mark 3:14). Paul discipled kingdom grows when we invest in people.
Churches grow when people pray and pastors preach the Word. When love for Christ seeks out the lost to win them to the Lord…..
Poor is the church that values programs above people.
Mananampalataya ay lumalago kung silay babad lagi sa pananalangin at ang pastors o namamahala ditto ay patuloy na inihahayag ang salita ng Diyos sa kanila. Kaya malaki ang tungkulin ng mga namamahala ng mga tupa sa ikalalago ng kaniyang mga nasasakupan sa salaita ng Diyos.
Bible teacher expressed concern about empire building in the church today. He advised Christian leaders, “Don’t try to build a little empire of your church. Started out with that viewpoint, and had never been more unhappy.” He encouraged them to “build into the lives of people” and leave the result to God.
When a church devotes undue energy to statistics, buildings, and programs, pride can enter in and the needs of God’s people can be forgotten. Jesus never forgot the importance of individuals. He invested His time in 12 men (Mark 3:14). Paul discipled kingdom grows when we invest in people.
Churches grow when people pray and pastors preach the Word. When love for Christ seeks out the lost to win them to the Lord…..
Poor is the church that values programs above people.
Mananampalataya ay lumalago kung silay babad lagi sa pananalangin at ang pastors o namamahala ditto ay patuloy na inihahayag ang salita ng Diyos sa kanila. Kaya malaki ang tungkulin ng mga namamahala ng mga tupa sa ikalalago ng kaniyang mga nasasakupan sa salaita ng Diyos.
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