I don't think bingo will be in heaven, but then we will have no need to
raise funds for buildings, school books Etc. If everyone paid their tithes
as they should there would probably be no need for bingo. I think the
reason we have bingo in our churches is because the only way many would give
to the church is to play some sort of game to do so. What we should do is
to deny services to church members or even membership to those who won't pay
their tithes as do the Jews. I really don't mean this but here is an
example of a faith who doesn't need to raise money for it's many yeshivas.
They have dues all who belong to a temple or synagogue
must pay. if you are a Jew and don't belong to a temple or synagogue you
have a hard time getting a Jewish funeral. I have an old friend who had
some differences with his rabbi some years ago and refuses to pay temple
dues. He is concerned because he is in his late 70's and wants to be given
a religious burial. I guess he is going to have to bite the bullet and
begin paying his annual temple dues.----- Original Message -----
From: Karen Carter <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Competition
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> I know there is a church that buuilds all it's buildings schools and what
have you with the moneies made from the number one competitve game on earth
Bingo. You think bingo will be in Heaven. I bet they do.
>
> --
> I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out
there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there
is
>
> IN GOD WE TRUST
> -KC- Ministries
>
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> From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > Phil,
> > Your post put me in mind of the fact that Paul, and the
> > writer of Hebrews, (for those who don't believe that is the ssame
> > person), used athletics and competition as an analogy to the
> > Christian life. Striving to win was not condemned at all. In fact,
> > we are encouraged to press on toward the goal of Jesus, something
> > more valuable than the victory wreath of the athlete.
> > I agree that competition is character building as
> > well. Even if you are only competing against yourself to become
> > better, or more fit, or more able: there is nothing wrong with
> > it. It is a valuable tool in developing an attitude to become more
> > like Christ.
> > Kathy
> >
> >
> > At 10:54 AM 1/16/2006, you wrote:
> > >Competition, when not played for money as if it were a job, in my
opinion,
> > >can build character. Why? Because, you cannot always win but sometimes
you
> > >can and do win. The competitive sports I played in as a kid, track and
> > >field events when I could see, and wrestling after going blind, really
did
> > >help build character and, in fact, some of the things I learned from my
> > >coach are still principles I live by today. I also have watched my
youngest
> > >son in Karate since he was 14 years old. He is now 23 years old, 6
foot,
> > >and weighs about 250 pounds so he ain't no little boy any more. He
keeps
> > >his competition in the tournaments in Christian perspective and
although he
> > >never graduated from high school, he is one of the hardest workers I
have
> > >ever seen. He makes a good living, too, in the business He owns. He is
> > >also got a big heart when it comes to the Lord and wants God to be
number
> > >one in his life at all times. Yet, when it comes to sports, he is
> > >competitive. sure, he loves to win but losing doesn't stop him. Do you
see
> > >a Christian principle there for life? I do. It is easy to get pride
mixed
> > >up with accomplishment and the character trait of not giving up when
things
> > >don't go your way. The bottom line is, Who is Jesus to you? If He isn't
> > >Lord, pride is all you've got and it won't take you to Heaven.
> > >
> > >Phil.
> > >
> > >
> > >Jesus Is Your Problem Not The Devil. Luke 12:5
> > >www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
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> <DIV>I know there is a church that buuilds all it's buildings schools and
what have you with the moneies made from the number one competitve
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> <DIV class=signature id=signature>--<BR>I would rather live my life as if
there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if
there isn't, and die to find out there is <BR><BR>IN GOD WE TRUST <BR>-KC-
Ministries <BR></DIV>
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#1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From:
Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]> <BR><BR>> Phil, <BR>> Your
post put me in mind of the fact that Paul, and the <BR>> writer of
Hebrews, (for those who don't believe that is the ssame <BR>> person),
used athletics and competition as an analogy to the <BR>> Christian life.
Striving to win was not condemned at all. In fact, <BR>> we are
encouraged to press on toward the goal of Jesus, something <BR>> more
valuable than the victory wreath of the athlete. <BR>> I agree that
competition is character building as <BR>> well. Even if you are only
competing against yourself to become <BR>> better, or more fit, or more
able: there is nothing wrong with <BR>> it. It is a valuable tool in
developing an attitude to become more <BR>> like Christ. <BR>> Kathy
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> At 10:54 AM 1/16/2006, you wrote: <BR>>
>Competition, when not played for money as if it were a job, in my
opinion, <BR>> >can build character. Why? Because, you cannot always
win but sometimes you <BR>> >can and do win. The competitive sports I
played in as a kid, track and <BR>> >field events when I could see,
and wrestling after going blind, really did <BR>> >help build
character and, in fact, some of the things I learned from my <BR>>
>coach are still principles I live by today. I also have watched my
youngest <BR>> >son in Karate since he was 14 years old. He is now 23
years old, 6 foot, <BR>> >and weighs about 250 pounds so he ain't no
little boy any more. He keeps <BR>> >his competition in the
tournaments in Christian perspective and although he <BR>> >never
graduated from high school, he is one of the hardest workers I have <BR>>
>ever seen. He makes a good living, too, in the business He owns. He is
<BR>> >also got a big heart when it comes to the Lord and wants God
to!
> be numb
> er <BR>> >one in his life at all times. Yet, when it comes to
sports, he is <BR>> >competitive. sure, he loves to win but losing
doesn't stop him. Do you see <BR>> >a Christian principle there for
life? I do. It is easy to get pride mixed <BR>> >up with
accomplishment and the character trait of not giving up when things <BR>>
>don't go your way. The bottom line is, Who is Jesus to you? If He isn't
<BR>> >Lord, pride is all you've got and it won't take you to Heaven.
<BR>> > <BR>> >Phil. <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>>
>Jesus Is Your Problem Not The Devil. Luke 12:5 <BR>>
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