There Are Sometimes Problems In The Church

By Dwight Stevenson


I recently spoke to a man that was struggling with some of his own emotional pain. He was crying to me on the telephone and asking me how he can get rid of his pain. He was a drug user and alcoholic. He did not know how to get rid of the painful memories of his past. He had been to rehab and to many alcoholic's anonymous groups over the years. He never found any cure that worked for him. I asked him, "Have you ever tried turning your life over to God?" He said, "yes", but it never worked for him. I realized in my heart that this man needed courage to change his life.

I consider the Lord to be my friend and my spiritual connector in this life. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. It's never easy to admit to lacking in spiritual growth. Sometimes you just have to with the flow and learn more about yourself and about life in general. Friends of mine have always told me to ask God what he wants you to when I have trouble thinking about what I want to do for the rest of my life, I ask God, "What is your will?" God always seems to have a wonderful way of expressing to me what I need. I am the type of person that enjoys working for myself. I like to see people happy and expressive. I have been through many struggles over the years when it comes to understanding myself. When I was a kid, I wanted to become a priest or a pastor. As I got older, I found fulfillment in giving psychic readings. The two are very complex. However, you can enter your spiritual calling when you walk day by day and step by step with God. Only He can guide you along your life's path.

I asked him, "Do you feel guilty about anything? Is anything on your conscience that you have to get off your chest?" He said, "Yes!" I said, "okay, then tell me what is in your heart." He said that he had been a mean man all his life. He would often say insulting things to people to get his way. He was very stubborn and into himself mainly. He also believed in the philosophy of putting yourself first and others last. This is the total opposite of what Jesus Christ taught us. Jesus taught us to always put others first and then yourself. This man had lived a very selfish life and had hurt a lot of people. He started to cry.

I don't really know if he had to do this because of money or it was just his choice. The Bible says that He ate locusts and wild honey. It's hard to imagine living on a diet like this, but it is necessary for survival. Only God knows what we truly need in life. It's never easy to learn about your spiritual gift. It often requires a lot of trial and effort to get to a place where we can feel comfortable with our prayer life and ministry calling.

His board chooses to pay him a salary that he is comfortable with. It's obvious that he cares about people or he wouldn't be getting up in front of millions of people each week preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is passionate about what he does, and he deserves to get paid. He should not be forced to live like a poor person because he is a pastor. He is meant to live a life that God has called him to.




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