From the Pastor's Desk

"To God Be the Glory"

25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake: 26For the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof….31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.I Corinthians 10:25-31

Eat any thing for sale in the meat market, without raising any question, as far as conscience is concerned – GSPD The whole earth and all that is in it belongs to the Lord – Phi …do everything to glorify God – Beck you should always give God the glory – Nor

Suggested readings: Matthew 5:16; St John 15:1-11; Isaiah 60:1-3; John 2:17

In a non-religious personal or social situation, food offered to idols can be eaten unless it involves the conscience of another brother. No created thing in itself is sinful, since everything belongs to God, but it is inconsistent to Glorify God and hurt others. The final arbiter must consider love, not knowledge or liberty.

It is time out for “grand standing” in the church. Too many leaders are using God’s gifts and callings for their own self-aggrandizement. We need more leaders with the Spirit of John the Baptist, “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30). Our prayer should be Lord hide me behind the cross. If God chooses to use us in a special way, then to God be the glory for the things he has done. We must strive to bring glory and honor to Christ in all we say and do. St Paul states in Galatians 2:20, “I am crucified with Christ. Nevertheless I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

God bless you all,

Pastor Willie Barnes Jr.

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