Well, but I guess my question is this

Isn't it our loving responsibility our duty if you will to love and give I'm
not saying not to check things out this guy didn't even get a chance to be
checked out he was told no right off.

Let me give an example of where I was wrong about some feelings I had.

I still feel bad about this there is a young lady in our church who every
once in a while our church will help her out with her rent and stuff like
that.  Well, when I first met her I was like who is this girl wanting our
help with there rent.  Now though she is lovingthe Lord because of our
loving and giving to her.  I guess my point is that from not giving and from
saying Oh no only church members get stuff from us doesn't that push people
away from what's supposed to be a felowship a body of brothers and sisters a
body of believers where we are told to build up and encourage each other?


Lelia Struve email [log in to unmask] msn [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Church On The Move


> Thanks Ned,
>         You know, Greg and I have been on the other side of the coin where
> we had to be the receivers, but we only approached congregations that we
> knew well and that we had worked with a lot.  One time, when our car broke
> down in the middle of Canada, as we were traveling from Maine to Michigan,
> we had to make cold calls and we were rejected by almost every church, but
> we understood where they were coming from.  Greg finally ended up getting
> a
> ride from the funeral director to a town about 45 minutes away to rent
> another van, so that we could continue with our trip.  We never thought
> ill
> of the churches that either could not or would not help us.  .  We were
> just grateful that God did provide a way.  Besides, Greg ended up having
> more fun, almost riding in a herse and the police that showed up to take
> Greg over to the funeral director's place offered to give the kids a show
> by pretending to arrest Greg and the whole bit!  That was a lot more fun
> than just having the church help!  GRIN!
>         I realize that it may be a bit disappointing that George didn't
> get help from the expected quarters, but isn't it just like God to
> surprise
> us in the unexpected ones anyway?  Remember, we make our plans, but it is
> the interruptions that are usually God's will.
> Kathy
>
>
> At 11:45 AM 2/26/2005, you wrote:
>>Good words, Kathy and good suggestions.
>>I had the priviledge of pastoring one church for four years and another
>>for
>>a year or so.  We were constantly faced with this smae challenge. We, too,
>>would check out the situation to make sure that we were being good
>>stewards
>>of what God had given us.  It is an awesome responsibility but also a
>>tremendous blessing when can can be of help to others. After all, that is
>>what the church is about, love and giving.
>>Recall the words of Jesus in Mark 14 about the woman who pour the oil on
>>him
>>and wiped His feet with her tears.  Jesus said, "She has done what she
>>could".  We need to do what we can and not complain about what others do
>>or
>>don't do.
>>
>>Ned