Misssionaries With God Complexes

[Owl]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Shame on you, Owl.

The truth is, that while Americans DO give huge amounts of money to charitable and mission-oriented causes, we do NOT give as much as we could. Nor do we suffer poverty the way that those in third world countries suffer poverty. When we "give till it hurts", truthfully we are not hurting, and we still have our needs (and our families' needs) met.

The TRUTH is, only those who have sacrificed everything for the sake of the kingdom will understand these sorts of posts. Missionaries definitely endure more hardship and SEE more hardship than your average American Christian. Therefore, I respect what missionaries have to say, assuming that they have more experience with these things than I do.

The TRUTH is, we give to missions and charities, but we most DEFINITELY could be giving more.

The TRUTH is, we give our dollars, because sometimes that alleviates the guilt we feel for not actually DOING anything.

The TRUTH is, if something that was posted bothers you that much, maybe it isn't the speaker's motives you should be analyzing.

The TRUTH is, there's nothing productive in you coming here and maligning a very dear woman, simply because you felt a little guilt when you read her posts. Perhaps you should take that guilt and do something with it.

The TRUTH is, if you get out and start making concerted efforts to evangelize and do outreach, you will be unpleasantly surprised at how FEW American Christians really want to get their hands dirty. (statistically speaking) They might be willing to donate money to your cause--just so they don't have to wash their hands later.

You should be absolutely ashamed of this thread, Owl.

Sister,

The TRUTH is, I have not maligned anyone. I merely exposed the saccharine sweetness that insults and guilts good people into opening up the pocketbooks.

The TRUTH is, I have given my entire adult life to ministry, with little expectation of compensation. Yet I realize that lack and hardship is shared by millions of pastors and missionaries around the world. I don't get on the internet and whine about it incessantly.

The TRUTH is, no one is obligated to give homes and food to foreigners, although that would be nice. Our responsibility is not housing the lost, it's preaching to the lost.

The TRUTH is, your post smacks of judgment and "seer"ism.

[Sister Alvear]

Originally Posted by Owl

Sister,

The TRUTH is, I have not maligned anyone. I merely exposed the saccharine sweetness that insults and guilts good people into opening up the pocketbooks.

The TRUTH is, I have given my entire adult life to ministry, with little expectation of compensation. Yet I realize that lack and hardship is shared by millions of pastors and missionaries around the world. I don't get on the internet and whine about it incessantly.

The TRUTH is, no one is obligated to give homes and food to foreigners, although that would be nice. Our responsibility is not housing the lost, it's preaching to the lost.

The TRUTH is, your post smacks of judgment and "seer"ism.

I don't think I have ever whinned...give me your name and I will gladly take you off....I often tell of great victories, baptisims, people receiving the Holy Ghost and post hundreds of real life pictures to back up what I post. Yes, it is true we face many difficulties...went 2 years without a car, I do not have retirement or insurance...Raised 11 children plus others that ate at our table...No I am not complainning one bit but my FRIENDS always tell me, sister Alvear, let us know your needs...if you are not my friend please block me...I will consider you my friend anyway...

[Owl]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I don't think I have ever whinned...give me your name and I will gladly take you off....I often tell of great victories, baptisims, people receiving the Holy Ghost and post hundreds of real life pictures to back up what I post. Yes, it is true we face many difficulties...went 2 years without a car, I do not have retirement or insurance...Raised 11 children plus others that ate at our table...No I am not complainning one bit but my FRIENDS always tell me, sister Alvear, let us know your needs...if you are not my friend please block me...I will consider you my friend anyway...

Owl's the name, hootin's my game.