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The Catholic; A Spiritual Hospital by Ochedi(m): 7:56am On Jan 08, 2017
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Catholic here doesn't refer to the Roman One but the universal church of Christ..This is a brief correction of some misconceptions about the body of Christ. Here we go.. There's this thing people find in churches that basically contradicts what the church is suppose to be.For this reason many well meaning believers have angrily left the assembling together in church. Maybe someone hurt them,there was a gossip, a heart break or probably even the choir members fornicating; and they just could not stand it hence they left the church. Worse case scenario is when one who's mind has been made up to perform wickedness uses this lapses and variance of the church from what its suppose to be as an excuse to badmouth her and paint the members hypocritical. well well. Yes! its not suppose to be so but you'll find such for two reasons 1) If a church is growing, they'll always be new converts who will need consistent time with the word and the Spirit to be transformed from the inside out. Not the enforcing of some rules that would only make them feel imprisoned and carry just the form(that's not the freedom Jesus promised),but a true inside out transformation and whether we like it or not change/repentance would mostly require a time frame,this is because its a mind thing. so yes you may see Christians acting otherwise. 2) There's something the Bible calls "the mixed multitude"..Not everyone in church is there for the right reason. Some have other agendas.And so even though you see them in all the services yet there's no growth even after a while.Yes you'll find them plenty.. but what should be done abt this?..nothing!.yes I said nothing. why?.matt13:27-42 will answer that. so you see?.judgment will start in the church. wow..so you should leave them to perish??..hehe. .how will you distinguish one who is genuinely growing from the tares?.how?..so stop the pointing of fingers already.because all you see that you base your judgments on are not all there is..if you can't help in any positive way then don't make matters worse. But in either case..the church is still the best place for them.Its the easiest of place for God to reach them.Testimonies abound of people who came to church for the wrong reasons and later had a true encounter.So pple must learn to understand this about the church and if you can't help any just keep quiet. Fellow Christians must stop joining those idle folks to badmouth churches. What right do you have to castigate a christian who did bad when you yourself are guilty of same.. I hate it when some fellow paint others bad..they did bad..so what!...they just want to run down the body of Christ and they're mostly ignorant that they've been a tool in the enemies hand and some non- discerning Christians will tolerate this nonsense.trust me, I'll not the bad but I won't take that badmouth. So because he's a pastor getting angry is wrong but you get angry and act worse yet you expect Him to be perfect. Ever heard what's good for the geese is good for goose too? You do not judge a minister by the lifestyle of the members because if you do that then Jesus would have been a very bad minister, because he had Judas Iscariot not only in his congregation but as his co-worker. The minister is there to change the lifestyle of the people as the church is not a place for perfect people but a place for perfecting people The church is like a hospital.. Some are responding to treatment while others are not. After all sick pple are suppose to go to the hospital.And as doctors we don't ignore the sick .no matter how terrible their case is we are mandated to help I'm not making up excuses. As an authorized and licensed doctor in this Hospital I'm obliged to protect the patients and aid their recovery/treatment. part 2 &3 follows immediately
Re: The Catholic; A Spiritual Hospital by Ochedi(m): 7:57am On Jan 08, 2017
THE CATHOLIC; A SPIRITUAL HOSPITAL PART 2.=>Doctors Also Fall Sick It is usually expected that one who knows much about something should always be able to meander their way through it.. But then if this is to be the case then a doctor who knows so much about health related issues, the causes, preventive measures, cures etc should always stay healthy ..But this is not always the case..and they are two possible reasons for this 1) The doctor lacks the discipline to adhere to all what he knows and prescribes..By the way who can keep to all those stuffs? In which case its His responsibility. 2) The doctor doesn't know much after all and so may fall prey to certain health issues that he hasn't covered in his study yet. Whatever be the reason, because a doctor falls sick doesn't make him a fake doctor..He's human after all and may require another doctor to assist him in treatment. So it is in the Christendom as well.. A pastor (and even Christians generally) shouldn't fall into sin (have demonic attacks , fall sick , suffer poverty etc) but if they do it doesn't make them fake..It only means they missed a step in their track. And only He who is able to keep men from falling do the restoration. I know they are fakes,but since most people lack accurate discernment they label both the genuine and fake as fake. Christians must learn and understand this..Its bad enough that they are demons deployed to the media to sell lies but worse is Christians getting involved.. yes! It doesn't really matter but for their sakes i'm writing this.because you see most don't really know they are where they are cause God himself has stood against them..yes the rumors will always sound true.. Read the bible.These folks work with the "strike the Shepherd and the flocks will go astray" principle. ehen if the lies and rumors about that fellow is true fa?..when did you become a carrier of bad news, the ultimate Judge or assistant Holy Spirit.lol. So pray for your Church heads and fellow Christians. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. by the way.. Romans 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. #selah THE CATHOLIC A SPIRITUAL HOSPITAL PART 3; THE PERFECT CHURCH. When a person gives birth to a child we don't say the child aint a human being because he isn't walking and talking as a human should do..but after a while that child is expected to walk and act normally. so it is here..After a while every Born Again is expected to have grown having given themselves to the word and the dealings of the spirit. A certain level of perfection is expected of them. No parent will be happy seeing his 7yr old child still crawling.. So God won't be pleased with a Christian who fails to live as one.Matt7:16-20 Ephesians 5:27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price...Every Christian is God's property.. And so they can't choose whatever pleases them..If you're truelly His then its no longer abt you but about Him. Remain Blessed!

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