Bible Discussion Thread

Promises of God continued

In the church; we see both an individual and corporate destiny in our future ruling and reigning with Christ beginning as a reality today. It is an understaning of how we are part of the Body of Christ; or the corporate worship which should be our first priority and that should forge our personal lives; rather than the other way around. Sadly; in today's church especially it seems that in this nation in particular it is the individual who recieves the attention. Hence; we may be proud of the accomplishments of the Pastor and expect him to fulfill the role of counselor; administration and other duties he is not called to perform. Finding balance of gifts; and leaving no man behind on the battlefield is quite often a problem today. Such is the example of Jethro the father in law of Moses. He was able to see how Moses was overwhelmed with the petty issues of the multitude; and gave wise advise to find those wise in understanding to parcel out that job; leaving Moses only with the difficult cases. That principle is seen with Solomon and the two prostitutes who disputed over a child; God gave him the wisdom to determine who the true mother was.

I see the same concept with the headship of a husband over a wife. If a Pastor feels he is too superior to be rebuked; or have others give wisdom or be free within proper parameters to minister as the Lord sees fit with gifts and callings then he is being remiss in his duties. A husband; likewise needs to realize that a wife may have understanding; the wife is called to be submissive and honor her husband but not called to sin to accomplish that if a husband is abusive or whatnot. If we realize that we all need each other; we may just see prayers and petitions answered more clearly. God wants us to be a peculiar people; called and chosen for His purposes to be a representative of the Kingdom of God for now and all eternity. Seeking His will first opens the door to answer prayers.