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Confessions of a Homeschool Dad
Aug. 23, 2006
What is true? American Christianity or God's Word?
Here's something I came across recently:
"And which of you, having a servant plowing or thending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'? But will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink'?
"Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do.'"
-Luke 17:7-10
Boy - that sure doesn't sound like the "Believe and Be Rewarded" gospel of a lot of the American church.
Imagine going into some of the mega churches (especially the "no negative sayings" mega-est of them all here in Texas) and saying, "Do what God tells you and don't even expect a 'Thank You'! Not only shouldn't you expect money falling from Heavan (the only "blessing" most Americans know), but you should consider yourself "unprofitable servants".
Somehow, I don't think that would go over well.
(Did you notice the Bonus, extra-short entry today? See? It happens sometimes!)
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Aug. 23, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Nice blog, by the way. Looking forward to coming back and reading some more.
Kurt