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May 2018
and in maturity, there wouldn't be any sufferings.
But we need to understand that the more we mature,
the more will be the sufferings.
2 Co 7:5 - “For even when we came into
Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were
afflicted at every turnfighting without and fear
within.”
Christian life is not like travelling in a luxury
vehicle. It involves suffering and the cross. Jesus
suffered. Paul suffered a great deal for the sake of the
gospel of Christ. Sadhu Sunder Singh was called as
the bleeding Apostle of India. There will be all kinds
of sufferings. We need to encourage each other and
move on. Let us be transparent about our sufferings.
Let us not think that somebody might underestimate
us and consider us as carnal.
There is a possibility that continuous suffering
can make us disheartened and discouraged. That is
why Paul requested his own believers to support him
in prayer (Col 4:3, 1 Thes 5:25, 2 Thes 3:1). Even
Paul was comforted through the visit of Titus (2 Cor
7:6). In this spiritual journey of ours, we need people
who would pray for us and cheer us up. Hence, let us
be open in our sufferings.
Heb 13:18,19 -“Pray for us, for we are sure
that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act
honourably in all things. I urge you the more
earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to
you the sooner.”
Let us not submit false accounts to the
government. Let us make all our financial
transactions in a transparent way. At any point of
time, let us be ready to reveal our financial
transactions before anybody. If we are faithful we
shall have nothing to fear. Let us use God's money
like our own money. Let us never misuse God's
money. Paul asked Timothy to run away from sexual
immorality and worldly wealth. Worldly wealth is
always enticing. Let us be content with what we have.
Let us not crave for more and loose our position in
Christ. When we mobilize money for ministry, let us
be careful not to take anything for our personal use.
Sometimes we may need to sacrifice. Integrity is
always costly. People may not always understand but
let us be faithful until death.
Our reward is with Him who is going to come
very soon. May God help us to lead a life of integrity
and transparency. Amen.
7. Transparen t In Handling Finance
One of the important characters who failed in
financial integrity was Judas Iscariot. He lost his
apostleship for his lack of integrity. He was in-charge
of the finances of the Jesus' ministerial team. But he
used to help himself from the corporate money.
Note the following verse:
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O F I N T E G
John 12: 6 “He said this, not because he cared
about the poor, but because he was a thief, and
having charge of the money bag he used to help
himself to what was put into it.”
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