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According to another survey, less people believe in God now than in 2007. I wonder why that is? I was brought up in a parsonage, I was taught to BELIEVE ministers of the Gospel. I heard all and sang: ‘All the promises in the book are mine, every chapter every verse every line.’ We never went hungry, my mama could make gravy from any meat, from squirrel to cow, but mostly rabbit growing up. I believed God would supply my needs as my daddy said (Not my wants). My daddy’s family never had insurance, but neither did most of his congregations. WE (the church and Christians) prayed for the sick. The sick were healed , suffered until they got well or died. It was a simple life.So as a rule my prayers and beliefs were for survival, and it worked. Today I hear too much (?) that as a Christian we will live well, we will see miracles, you make debts, the payments become part of your needs, so expect God to supply it. Does he? Every time? No Sir, he doesn’t. So the young Christian who gets married, goes to church pays his tithes buys all the adult toys, the boat, skidoo, SUV, yearly ticket to some sports team, etc. Then finds he has bit off more than he can chew. What is wrong God? Where is the miracle?The fight with the spouse over what to pay? Etc.The young guy/gal begins to wonder about all those ‘Promises in the Book’, Where are you when I need you God?In our interpreting of scriptures somehow we Christians have not presented GOD, the WORD and our Lord, who had no place to lay his head, WRONG. WE the church have promised

I just want to hear of God's Love, and that he cares for me as as much or more than the sparrow. That we are called to be followers of Christ. Live and love and tell others of His love for me and the masses. The simple message, I want people to follow the Lord for what He is, not for what he can do for us. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/

The God taught often today is simply Santa Claus anymore. he must do what we tell Him if we have enough faith.When you wake up and realize Santa Claus isn't real - you quit believing

You put it more succinctly my friend, Thanks NBF! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/

I didn't know folks from Florida or any part of the south used 'anymore' that way, but otherwise, that's a quotable quote

Fewer Americans believe in God according to the survey.I don't want our grammar and spelling to get too lose around here.I mean loose.Good point about running up debts. I still believe God is merciful to help us pay debts, off, too. I knew a missionary from a WOF background. In most of his preaching, you couldn't tell him from a Pentecost even though he went to rhema.He shared a testimony with me that back when he was in the oil business in the '80s and the price of oil dropped, he was in real trouble with the oil wells he and some other people were invested in. He was going to be in serious financial trouble, looking at bankruptcy. He said he had a really nice Jeep that was just a toy, and heard about sowing a seed by giving. So he decided to donate it to some missionaries. He said he cleaned that thing up, got up underneath it and cleaned out the bottom part of the Jeep and gave it away. Then he had the meeting with the investors about the oil well. To his surprise, their decision was to buy him out of the wells for $300K. I believe he had investment-related debts rather than consumption-related debts

I have no doubt that God can and does work like this at times. God is a God of provision. Where it becomes nonsensical, non-biblical and just plain ole heretical is when WOF teachin says this is somehow a guaranteed thing, in ever case, in ever generation, no matter what. God deals with each person according to his perfect will for their life, now some 1-2-3 outline that works 100% a the time in the same way in ever single case.An I do believe, Link, the good Lord can forgive this feller for attendin Rhema.

Concerning God's provisions, I have a wife who would pay tithes no matter the circumstance. Her mother was the same. Her mother due to good management and being true to God Built and paid for three homes on cotton mill pay and raised 7 kids. she never considered it a miracle, but I sure did.My wife and I have always been blessed. We have been able to bless others. I have never thought once of giving to get. My blessings was giving.I could have went bankrupt like friends did during Mr. Carter's presidency, but I didn't. It is hard to sell a house at 24% interest. We had one left we were able to sell it at cost, but we did not go bankrupt. God helps us but He must expect us to at least try to do right.WE had a family with two homes come to the Mt. Holly church and ask the church to help pay the mortgages. Our people were mill workers and most rented houses. The houses the folks wanted us to make payments on were valued at 200k our folk were living in 50k houses. Some things don't make sense. I could not in good conscience agree unless they sold one house. they refused.My point is, some how people do not think of the after life, but the here and now. They get the impression if they want it, they can be rich. As NBF said, many preach Jesus as SAnta Claus. Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/

I have always told my daughter that I will help her if she needs it, as long as she does the best she can, but if she sits down and expects me to give it to her, that's not going to happen.

Re: Less Americans believe in God and Prayer, Did WE contribute?