Bible Verses Phil. 2:19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged by knowing the things concerning you. (20) For I have no one like-souled who will genuinely care for what concerns you.
I am burdened to voice out my concerns but not seeking it to be a misconception for criticism. Many churches have fallen asleep and to the Moses era until his father in law's advice.Just one man hero and one man know it all. Countless members feels left out and only their donations matters. These members are only whipped into frenzy with psychological teachings. At least my visits and interaction with such reveals.
I love Moses father in laws format which Nehemiah adopted later during the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. Actually the examples I have referred to were shadows of the real thing. Christian elders should learn to adopt it and either go with family or community or local church.
With manageable numbers where every member old or new is spiritually and physically catered for. The mass production of church members are frightening and counter productive. God Himself used the children of Israel to set the example during the sharing of inheritance.
Please all must know that the Christians inheritance is knowing the person of Jesus Christ with a personal relationship. This also includes saints to saints oneness. Not just belonging to some kind of a commercial or multi national church. Following what Paul was saying. !!!
"Here we see the important point is that of our seeking after Christ does not result in a concern for the church, our seeking is at least somewhat abnormal or biased. Many Christians today are seeking spirituality, but they have no concern for the churches with the saints [believers]. Such a spiritual seeking is not normal.
Many desire to be"spiritual," "holy," or "victorious." Those who pursue spirituality without a concern for the churches are misled in their seeking. The normal seeking after Christ includes a concern for the churches and the saints.In 2:19-30 he indicates that the experience of Christ must include a concern for the churches and the saints.
We may have the concept that the experience of Christ is one thing,but the concern for the church is another. Not many of us may realize that to experience Christ and to enjoy Christ is actually to care for the church, and to care for the church is to experience Christ and enjoy Him. Our natural tendency is to separate these things.
We may think that because we are enjoying Christ, we do not have time to care for the church.Or, on the other side, we may think that because we are so busy in caring for the church, we have no time to enjoy Christ. It is important for us to see in 2:19-30 that these two things must be one. If we truly experience Christ and enjoy Him, THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH AND THE SAINTS.
The experience of Christ must be for His Body.In these verses Paul seems to be saying, "...Because I am in prison, I have no way to come to you.
If I were at liberty to do so, I would visit you immediately. Since I am not able to come, I shall send Timothy, one whose experience of Christ makes him full of concern for the churches and the saints. " I like Paul wish to emphasize again and again the crucial point that the genuine experience of Christ will always cause us to care for the churches and the saints.
Don't you know somehow things produced amass lacks the quality and attention than a special and specific hand crafted items. The Saint should be better taken care of than customized metal rose rollce or bentley cars. Also check against mass produced houses against ones purposefully built by their owners.
We may have to wise up brethren. Because each individual Saint needs a special spiritual and natural mentoring to achieve the God desired maturity and relationship with Jesus Christ. Not that multitude harsh harsh churches. For we are called still sinful or corrupted. To be continued