I spend a bit too much time on one particular social
media site, and from time to time I see a particular post, or receive a message
which features a pile of cash; (which for all the world looks like what remains
behind after a drug bust). Beneath the photograph is the recurring caption,
“Forward this post to ten people and God will bless
you with a great deal of money within 48 hours.”
Hmmm, well now, I don’t know about that. I don’t know
about that at all.
Having viewed the picture, (again) and read the
caption, (ditto) I simply can’t help myself, and I will leave a few lines
beneath it.
“Uh, God is NOT our Genie, nor even our butler. He
does whatever He does out of His own free will, and causes all things to pass
for our good; (whether or not we immediately count those things as good). What
are we to do with Hebrews Chapter 11? What are we to think about these poignant
accounts of the martyrs of the church?” (Maybe they ignored the recurring
admonition to forward posts on social media).
There is one particular television preacher which
drives me up a proverbial wall. Rev. O. has a congregation of thousands, and
his adherents literally fill up a stadium. To believe him, everything is coming
up roses. (Well, it is for the good preacher. He is a multi-millionaire). He
preaches a light and fluffy message, lighter than Forrest Gump’s feather, and
is one of the foremost advocates of what has come to be known as “The
Prosperity Gospel.”
Well now, I simply can’t buy into such a light and
fluffy gospel, and though our Lord continues to supply my needs, and some of my
wants, twenty dollars bills are not exuding out of my very pores, and I’ve yet
to stumble upon a tree adorned with gold, and diamonds and green paper
depicting dead president’s portraits.
…Perhaps it’s because I haven’t forwarded any of those
posts.
By William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from "(Mc)Donald's Daily Diary" Vol. 5
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