I cringe in my heart when I hear so called ministers implying (if not outright saying) that the blessings of God are financial. The most horrible sin a man can take part in is to imply that God's blessings are for sale.Those who preach that a man will suffer a curse from God if they don't give an offering are bringing a response of fear or greed but never an action of faith. Faith actions come when God speaks to a man and that man acts from a trust in Gods word.
However this post is not about correcting these false teachings but instead it is about my repentance. I have acted from a fear of becoming a hireling and tried to provide for the work of God in my life by myself. I have never asked for any help in ministry. I did this because I told myself if God wanted me to do a thing He would provide a way. While that sounds very much like faith God reveals the heart.
The word of God says give a glass of water in the name of a prophet and receive a prophets reward. It is a way in which we are one;same work together same reward. We are to be one body doing the work God has put in us to do as one body.
I have never been afraid to give but my fear of receiving has caused me to not allow my brethren to take part in Gods working through me. So to my brethren I say I am sorry and to my Father I ask that my fear and trust in myself die in the cross of my Lord and that His life in me will make me walk in humbleness to His will.
Some of you may have noticed I have not posted in a while; the reason for this is my grandbaby gave my laptop a glass of water. I ask for your prayers and faith that God will not only provide another but also the microphone and camera I've been saving for to do video and live bible studies.
I do not believe God's blessings come from financial giving but instead by our giving of all we are to God. This is a hard thing for me to write but there is a button on the side of my blog that reads "if God leads you: donate" so if He does then I ask that you would.
May we all grow in His grace and the knowledge of Him, your brother in Messiah Rick Rosamond.