It is amazing as to how the Church is perceived as the "food bank" in our society today. I, for one, believe that the government has had to intervene in acts of benevolence, that the Church should be taking care of. According to an article on ChristianityToday.com, the Christians in America kept 143 billion dollars in the the tithe(1/10 of an individuals income) to themselves last year. Enough money to feed every hungry person in the world right now. Just imagine the tax cuts that our government would be able to allow if the Church could take that 143b and create a legitimate "welfare" system.
If I were in charge of that system, here's a few guidelines that would be introduced.
1)Provide for the Orphans. The children must be a priority. Take care of the children who have been subject to the loss of their parents.
2)Provide for the Widow/Widower. Take care of those who are not capable of pursuing an income. Honor and respect the elderly.
3)Provide for Single Parents. Make resources available to them such as childcare, continuing education, job training, etc.. Empower them to rise above poverty, and have a healthier self -image. What an example for the kids too?
*Warning - The next three guidelines are a little more extreme. If you are a mamby-pamby, just..."love everybody and be nice" person, STOP reading now!
4)Starve the Lazy. The Apostle Paul told the Christians at Thessolinica "...If you don't work...You don't eat!" Seems fair to me!
5)Get Rid of the Infidels. If there are parents that refuse to try to provide for their children, then away with them!
6)Work'em. That's right! Put those lazy rascals in a work camp and let them earn their keep. Just imagine how clean our highways and towns could be if we provided the employees to do the work through the "No Work-No Food" camps.
Almost a perfect system, ha? You may think that I am being a little over-simplistic, but don't we complicate things anyway! Many of our world's problems have very simple solutions. You see how easy it is to solve the problem with welfare. All it would take is to get every American Christian to start tithing. How Simple is That?
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- Pastor Eric Boggs and his wife Gena have pastored Beech Springs Tabernacle for 18 years. Pastors Eric and Gena have four beautiful children who are very much present and active in all areas of life; family, church and school. They have 3 daughters and one son; Jill, age 19, Lauren, age 17, Kylie, age 14, and Eric Jr., age 13. The Boggs have been positioned as a family to see God’s Kingdom advance. Pastor Boggs graduated form Greenwood High School and later, Lander University with a BS degree in Business/Management. He has completed course study at Erskine Theological Seminary and is currently enrolled in Southwestern Christian University’s masters program. Pastor Boggs is now certified as a Christian Leadership Coach with Valwood Coaching in Conover, N.C.
2 comments:
Once again, a great big AMEN to that. Lets wake up. There are to many people waiting for their handout then being the ones handing out. Please keep it coming you definately bring a fresh say whats on your mind approach. I pray the Lord creates more like you.
P.S. Thanks again to you and Gina for Sunday night.
Eric,
You are so right!
Those in our midst who scream the loudest about BIG government are allowing it to happen because we've failed to follow God's direction in the area of tithing.
The church has given over its responsibility to care for "the least of these".
Keep up the good work. You're words are helping to leave a lasting legacy for those who come behind you.
Peace,
Bill
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