Pastor says PEEEEEEEEEEW!!!! Get that stink out of the church!!!
It has come to my attention, that an Apostolic pastor has told a young couple from his congregation that it may be best to stop bringing the band of homeless men they have been taking to church in the last few weeks. His reason is that the visitors may turned off by their odor, and their presence. He, I believe, did suggest finding an alternative time for them.
This young couple, along w/ several others, have been witnessing at the park to this group of men. A handful have been coming and one or two have received Christ ... and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. One especially has shown some fruit and has even "cleaned" himself up.
When the couple asked the pastor if he could allow them to bring this group to the church facilities, next door, during mid-week ... once a week to take a shower .... he denied their request and made the remark that perhaps it was best they did not come to the church altogether because it may offend the visitors.
This, of course, has been disheartening to this young couple. It's my understanding that some of these homeless men are still coming w/o this young couple picking them up to go to church.
It has come to my attention, that an Apostolic pastor has told a young couple from his congregation that it may be best to stop bringing the band of homeless men they have been taking to church in the last few weeks. His reason is that the visitors may turned off by their odor, and their presence. He did suggest finding an alternative time for them.
This young couple, along w/ several others, have been witnessing at the park to this group of men. A handful have been coming and one or two have received Christ ... and the baptism of the Holy Ghost. One especially has shown some fruit and has even "cleaned" himself up.
When the couple asked the pastor if he could allow them to bring this group to the church facilities, next door, during mid-week ... once a week to take a shower .... he denied their request and made the remark that perhaps it was best they did not come to the church altogether because it may offend the visitors.
This, of course, has been disheartening to this young couple. It's my understanding that some of these homeless men are still coming w/o this young couple picking them up to go to church.
What say ye????
I think the pastor needs to check his cloak of righteousness for blemish!
Jim Cymbala at Brooklyn Tab tells of a "Urban Outdoorsman" who came into the church after he finished preaching on one of his albums. The man came down the center aisle and everyone moved out of the way. JC said he wanted to not be near the man and the Lord spoke to his heart "I died for this one too!" As the man came closer and closer, JC reached out and hugged him. "The stench of the smell of the alcohol, urine and sweat was almost overpowering. I began to then see the Love of God reaching to this man. " It was a moving story of how God loved US in spite of our STENCH.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
So I guess in this case, even the floor is too good for the poor man?
"For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?" James 2:2-6
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