11 Aug Dealing With Diversity, Economy and Fear
Pastor Vincent - 17 September 2015
Suffering In The Presence Of A Divine Relationship
"If we didn't choose Grace, we shouldn't choose our sufferings either. Yet believe that if we share in His sufferings, we will also share in His glory." - Pastor Vincent No one in suffering like the situation they are in, often we ask, "God do I deserve all these?" Why is there pain and suffering? Because of the presence of sin and evil, and the purpose of Satan is to inflict a sense of abandonment in God's children, and make us misunderstand the love of God. Like Job, our misery in suffering can be so overwhelming that we intensely protest against God, only to affirm the forsaken feeling even more and become an easier prey for Satan. And yet, what Satan meant for evil God use it for the good of His children, so that they will come to know He is the Giver of grace, righteousness, love and hope. Spiritual battle is indeed fighting against the voices of untruth and abandonment through the promise of God.
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Prayers:
- Pray for Christian Political Leaders
- Pray for Church Leaders
Verses to read: <Exodus 32:1-6>
Problem of Diversity
* Diversity is a gift from God
* Yet, sin makes diversity divisive
* The liberal World will turn away from Biblical truths to achieve unity
* Pray for Christian political leaders to adhere to biblical truths and principle
Problem of Economy
* Material provision and well-being is a legitimate need, but how much is enough?
* More material dreams ⟹ Higher Salary ⟹ Quest for higher productivity ⟹ Take away happiness, family time, creativity, critical values…
* Consequences of pegging education to economy
* Church messages must not advocate gospel + prosperity
Problem of Fear
* Pray against paranoid Government
* Fear always take away happiness, enjoyment and creativity
* Fear cause people to adopt liberal views
* Fear will ultimately result in idolatry
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