Television

[Sherri]

I like to have "things" like everyone else, but I pray that things never have me! I love the blessings of the Lord, but I always hope that I have a heart to give to the Kingdom, even to the point of sacrifice.

[Digging4Truth]

I would imagine that very few of us who have grown up in America would have much ability to be able to properly decipher what is excess.

Of course... excess will tend to be... those that have much more than me.

But I would imagine that the vast majority of us are more bound by things than we would be able to see with our tainted vision.

Unfortunately, the "TV issue" has taken its toll on the missionaries. Because of many Pastors' focal point has been on GC and Res 4 - the missionaries are having a hard time getting back to the field. They are having to deputize longer because of the lack of support financially and services that have been canceled. It's getting to the point where the "TV issue" is consuming a lot of people...

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I like to have "things" like everyone else, but I pray that things never have me! I love the blessings of the Lord, but I always hope that I have a heart to give to the Kingdom, even to the point of sacrifice.

My dear friend: You are one of the least selfish persons I have ever met. From what I have observed you are given over to God´s work. He who had no place to lay his head seldom requires it of his followers...
It is His good pleasure to bless us...I just think many times in the circles I am in we hear so much of the evils of television but we never hear the evils of riches...the evils of THINGS...
We hear very few sermons on the heart...love, gifts of the spirit, five fold ministry...
You know me I am not one much to go against the tide on a forum but sometimes things bother me...I am worried about the drive for pleasure...the drive to impress...
I hear people say things they do not believe or live in the pulpit just because of peer pressure.
I think if I have God´s spirit in me that spirit will led me...
more later ...lunch time in Brazil...love you.

Sis. Alvear,

I have posted this several times before but it is still just as true as the first time I posted it... Elder CA Nelson used to tell me all the time that "Things and Stuff will put more folks in hell than Whiskey and Snuff!" I still believe him though his body lies in the grave and his soul is with God who gave it awaiting the resurrection.

[deacon blues]

I love this thread Sis. Alvear!

I appreciate your spirit sister! You can come and preach at our church ANYTIME! You are a precious saint of God. God bless you and your husband and the good work you are doing.

If you need ANYTHING contact us. We will try to do what we can for you and your mission work.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Sissy

Unfortunately, the "TV issue" has taken its toll on the missionaries. Because of many Pastors' focal point has been on GC and Res 4 - the missionaries are having a hard time getting back to the field. They are having to deputize longer because of the lack of support financially and services that have been canceled. It's getting to the point where the "TV issue" is consuming a lot of people...

Yes, Sissy the TV issue and a lot of other things..The devil must set back and laugh at grown people acting like children...

My opinion is this: Believe what you feel is right, do what you feel is right but for the sake of souls leave politics alone...
If there is someone and there always will be that cannot be fellowshipped, be nice...and do your kingdom work...why murder...love is the best weapon on earth...
As I said I have never had a television and don´t want one and if I had one I would have no time to watch it and if I had time I have no ideal what is even on television as I have been gone from America 40 years...When I was a kid it was I Love Lucy, 3 stooges and Gunsmoke...ha............yeah a long time ago...
A lot more Pentecostal people will be in hell for lust, greed, envy and strife than for watching I love Lucy...(that is judging from 50 years ago) but the principle is the same.
I know people very close to me that were led astray not over television but because they saw so much "MAFIA" in Pentecost...

Let perscution come, the dollar fail, the banks close, the Muslims become stronger and we will really SEE who has the goods...
While people have millions or bring it on down plenty, we will fuss and fight but when we are staving it will be another story..
Yeah I know most don´t think that could ever happen to good ole America...but watch my words and write it on the covers of your Bible...Proud Amercia will fall...
What then?

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

I love this thread Sis. Alvear!

I appreciate your spirit sister! You can come and preach at our church ANYTIME! You are a precious saint of God. God bless you and your husband and the good work you are doing.

If you need ANYTHING contact us. We will try to do what we can for you and your mission work.

Thanks my friend. can you pm me so I can know who I am talking with? Thanks once again...

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by philjones

Sis. Alvear,

I have posted this several times before but it is still just as true as the first time I posted it... Elder CA Nelson used to tell me all the time that "Things and Stuff will put more folks in hell than Whiskey and Snuff!" I still believe him though his body lies in the grave and his soul is with God who gave it awaiting the resurrection.

Hey, my friend...that is so true...painfully true...

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

I would imagine that very few of us who have grown up in America would have much ability to be able to properly decipher what is excess.

Of course... excess will tend to be... those that have much more than me.

But I would imagine that the vast majority of us are more bound by things than we would be able to see with our tainted vision.

OH, how true... Your statement using tainted vision...reminded me when one of our kids was little and we were on deputation and the American pastor took him riding on his lawn mower (tractor) he saw the horses in the beautiful barn...this and that...My son he was about 7 told me, Mother these people are so rich their horse has a house!