(2 Timothy 3:5) Having a form of godliness but denying its power: from such turn away. ~ I've seen so many "pastors" in Flushing lately, and I suddenly realized how cheap "pastors" are. Thank God! I'm not ordained a pastor! Too many Christians are casually ordained "pastors" these days. They have a form of godliness but lack a godly heart! Many so-called "pastors" are just seeking fame and reputation, using God's name to "collect money." I really dislike churches and pastors who use God's name to "collect money"! If the God we trust today becomes a "tool for collecting money," then we must never trust in such a God! We often say: "It's hard to care for the poor!" What does this mean? It means that a "poor person" should never be approached! People may be poor for a while, but they won't be poor forever. If someone is poor for a while, we can help them! But if someone lives in poverty for most of their life, then they definitely have many problems!
This verse in 2 Timothy directly tells us: Those who have a form of godliness but lack inner godliness should be avoided. This is the right thing to do! If someone appears godly but is not godly in their heart, they certainly do not have the "grace" of God! Those who are often in "long-term poverty" definitely do not have the grace of God! I can assure you: A godly person absolutely has a lot and of graces! Those who appear godly are deceiving the world and God, and such people definitely do not have the grace of God! Flushing is truly a place shrouded in "evil forces"! There are many churches and pastors in Flushing. If you see 10 people in Flushing, you might find 7 pastors! I don't know how to say about the United States. The United States claims to be founded on Christianity, but it has completely deviated from God's "truth"! Jesus said: "He is the true light!" Are we seeing the "true light" in our churches today? The answer is: No! My hands are shaking as I write this! When evil forces enter the church, can our brothers and sisters truly resist this "evil"?
Have you ever considered this: What is "true light"? "True light" must shine in darkness, for darkness to reveal "light"! If we see only the "darkness of darkness" in the darkness, will our eyes become increasingly blurred and our hearts darker? Flushing has many churches and pastors, but are these churches and pastors radiating the "light of hope"? Or do they radiate the "darkness of darkness"? I believe we all have the answer! The churches and pastors in Flushing are not being light or salt. Instead, they offer us only darkness within darkness! The Bible clearly tells us: We must judge a person by their "fruit"! We don't judge a Christian by their "outward appearance"; we must judge by their "fruit." If someone doesn't bear "good fruit," they are certainly not a good Christian!
No matter how dark Flushing may be, I always believe that "God is in control"! I believe a person's blessing must stem from their "godliness"! (Deuteronomy 5:10) And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments. ~ God is faithful! He will show mercy to thousands of those who love God and keep His commandments. Even someone who loves God will never be poor forever. Those who are poor even in old age should be avoided. Why should we avoid such old poor people? Because such people are definitely not in line with God's will; they are definitely without God's grace! Our ability to acquire wealth truly comes from God! Throughout my journey, I have discovered that God is truly faithful! If we truly and sincerely give ourselves to Him, He will surely bless us abundantly! He is also willing to bless us "for thousands of generations," but do we truly deserve His blessings? Many people deceive others with a "form of piety." God truly watches over people's hearts! If someone appears pious, they can certainly deceive the world! Having a godly appearance, they still rely on "deception" to profit! Many people believe that "deception" can bring many benefits and advantages, but that's because they don't know God at all, and they don't believe in God's power and grace! There are also many pastors who lead their congregants into "ungodliness"! Many pastors care about how to control with their congregants! They don't care at all about how to make their congregants "fear God," because it is because of "fearing God" that these congregants can be blessed and receive abundant grace from God! Once again, I remind Christians around the world: We are not trying to establish a good relationship with pastors, we are trying to establish a good relationship with God! In this world, only if we fear God and act according to His will can we be "blessed in this life" and have the "hope of eternal life"! If the Creator can create the universe and everything, can't He provide for everyone's needs? Only by establishing a correct relationship with God can we truly be blessed and have grace!
