It is quite true in a way but I have a second thoughts about it....
Recently just last week, I met one of my ex boss and it seen that he have gone up the stair of success. At a glance, you know that he is not the same man that I used to know - the nose is quite elated. I just greeted him because I happened to pass his way, he greeted me back like greeting unknown pedestrian. This ruminate me to think back of what CS Lewis rhetoric in one of his book. If we always looking down on people then we will never see God because we cannot see what is higher than us. I guess it is quite true in life when we are repleted with success that pride takes control of our life and everything ostentatiously look at self. I have heard an interesting sermon or teaching (especially charismatic churches) that our Jesus was a very wealthy while doing His earthly ministry. Our Lord Jesus christ had two huge bangalows (houses) in Capernaum and Galilee.. he even pin point the Bible verses. Our Lord also had a personal accountant that was none other than the mischievous Judas Iscariot. Jesus wore the most expensive and latest fashion attire of that time. He did not have any problem to feed the enormous crowd wherever he went. He was always invited by the wealthy people and stayed in the five stars inns (hotels). I think is not wrong for nowadays evangelists to have such accomodation wherever he/she goes. Well, it is also not right for any of us neither to envisage a simple or moderate way of life. Do not care of what the world or people says... Christians are wealthy and blessed people in this world so you got to be like ONE! What do you think about it???
We are hegemonised to believe "wealth" is all about God. It spawns us an outlook that christians are an elite groups of wealthy and educated people. The rich and the educated are the "norm" or the type of people found in church and that is why there are so many seminars held in comfortable hotel while the poor or blue-collar groups feel loathe to attend or if they attend there will feel out of place. "Seminar" seems to be a gathering of executives just like any commercial business leadership/management courses. I am not trying to be cynical but the ambiguity of how the public especially the non believer view it. You won't be stultified if you can hear those giving excuses of why worry about what people think or say as long they are doing something that glorifies the Lord then I wonder if they really know what Christ has taught or what the word of God has been emphasizing in the Bible. It is much easier said than done but this is just my blog, it is just a matter of my opinion and you will be the the judge of it. I always have an idea that the way we think go according to the year of experience of living in this world. And I like to leave the whole blog by illustrating an interviewed by Oprah with Maya Angelou on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. This message was taken from one of my friend email and I think it has something of us to learn:
There on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.
The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!
Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as
"making a life."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Recently just last week, I met one of my ex boss and it seen that he have gone up the stair of success. At a glance, you know that he is not the same man that I used to know - the nose is quite elated. I just greeted him because I happened to pass his way, he greeted me back like greeting unknown pedestrian. This ruminate me to think back of what CS Lewis rhetoric in one of his book. If we always looking down on people then we will never see God because we cannot see what is higher than us. I guess it is quite true in life when we are repleted with success that pride takes control of our life and everything ostentatiously look at self. I have heard an interesting sermon or teaching (especially charismatic churches) that our Jesus was a very wealthy while doing His earthly ministry. Our Lord Jesus christ had two huge bangalows (houses) in Capernaum and Galilee.. he even pin point the Bible verses. Our Lord also had a personal accountant that was none other than the mischievous Judas Iscariot. Jesus wore the most expensive and latest fashion attire of that time. He did not have any problem to feed the enormous crowd wherever he went. He was always invited by the wealthy people and stayed in the five stars inns (hotels). I think is not wrong for nowadays evangelists to have such accomodation wherever he/she goes. Well, it is also not right for any of us neither to envisage a simple or moderate way of life. Do not care of what the world or people says... Christians are wealthy and blessed people in this world so you got to be like ONE! What do you think about it???
We are hegemonised to believe "wealth" is all about God. It spawns us an outlook that christians are an elite groups of wealthy and educated people. The rich and the educated are the "norm" or the type of people found in church and that is why there are so many seminars held in comfortable hotel while the poor or blue-collar groups feel loathe to attend or if they attend there will feel out of place. "Seminar" seems to be a gathering of executives just like any commercial business leadership/management courses. I am not trying to be cynical but the ambiguity of how the public especially the non believer view it. You won't be stultified if you can hear those giving excuses of why worry about what people think or say as long they are doing something that glorifies the Lord then I wonder if they really know what Christ has taught or what the word of God has been emphasizing in the Bible. It is much easier said than done but this is just my blog, it is just a matter of my opinion and you will be the the judge of it. I always have an idea that the way we think go according to the year of experience of living in this world. And I like to leave the whole blog by illustrating an interviewed by Oprah with Maya Angelou on her 70+ birthday. Oprah asked her what she thought of growing older. This message was taken from one of my friend email and I think it has something of us to learn:
There on television, she said it was "exciting." Regarding body changes, she said there were many, occurring every day...like her breasts. They seem to be in a race to see which will reach her waist, first.
The audience laughed so hard they cried. She is such a simple and honest woman, with so much wisdom in her words!
Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your
parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as
"making a life."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."
"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."
"I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
