OUT OF THE BOX

Dear Friends This will be the third time I’ve posted this article over the last few years. It is one of my favorite postings and one which too many people will pass over without realizing its importance and the valuable lessons addressed. The message is not enhanced with photos, glitter, and lights. Diamonds are hidden in the ground before they are seen in beautiful displays that attract our attention. There are many nuggets of truth in this article. It is a bit long but worth your time. Billy Long GOD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN THE FAIRNESS PRINCIPLE. “The apostle Peter answered and said to Him (Jesus), ‘See we have left all and followed you. Therefore, what shall we have?’” Matthew 19:27. “And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius. And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner, saying, ‘These last men ...

Dear Friends There are two principles that help the believer walk in faith and show mercy during relational difficulties. The first principle is that God has appointed delegated authorities (both in church and in civil government) to deal with offences . It's easier for a person to forgive an offender when the ecclesiastical or civil authorities are functioning in order and meting out judgment properly. The second principle is that God is the Righteous Judge. Ultimately no one gets by with anything, and everyone must give an account to God both in this life and when they die. This article should encourage those of you who are impatient with God’s timing in how He deals with people and who feel the delegated authorities (whether civil or ecclesiastical) have failed to do their job. ---Billy Long  WAITING FOR GOD TO JUDGE God is the Righteous Judge. Christians often have difficulty with the fact ...