tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post8389737386098431232..comments2023-11-03T04:50:42.128-05:00Comments on Confessional Gadfly: What is said - what is heardRev. Eric J Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-10179344604134513972010-07-01T13:47:14.331-05:002010-07-01T13:47:14.331-05:00In each case what is said is true -- right now peo...In each case what is said is true -- right now people are dying with out Jesus, and if you give, God will bless you. However, both those statements lead too thoughts which are false if they stand simply on your own.<br /><br />And God will bless me in spite of myself -- that blessing may not look like fantastic cash or prizes - indeed, the times when He has humbled me have been some of His greatest blessings to me. His blessing of me isn't depended upon how well I act.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3847211149012008703.post-85690790439205450462010-07-01T12:52:08.109-05:002010-07-01T12:52:08.109-05:00Forgive me if this already posted... I tried befor...Forgive me if this already posted... I tried before & it didn't seem to work.<br /><br />I'm not sure your first "said/heard" is completely without merit. There is some biblical basis for saying "If you give, God will bless." But in your second "said/heard" you make a tremendously welcome & interesting point. <br /><br />Maybe a sister to this is the idea that, once your board/committee has opened with prayer, whatever it decides must be the will of God...RobbieFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112535005437118728noreply@blogger.com