THE MACEDONIAN CHURCH

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THE MACEDONIAN CHURCHES

"And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 

For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people. And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us. 2 Cor. 8:1-5

A believer who understands fully the importance of winning a soul into the Kingdom of God will easily place Kingdom needs above personal need.

The desire for evangelism is low because we do not truly believe that men who don't have Christ in their heart will go to hell.

When you are fully persuaded about the importance of Soul winning, it will become a life style for you. Persuasion will make Kingdom Business a priority in my life.

Apostle Paul testified about the Macedonians that they gave out  of poverty.

It means themselves had pressing needs yet they overlooked these personal needs to enable them give to the Kingdom. 

Until l arrive at that point in my faith whereby the needs of the Kingdom is higher than my personal need, my depth in Christ may not be as God desires.

I must press more until every iota of selfishness is uprooted from my heart and Christ is fully formed in me as God ordained.

You must arrive at this point in your walk with God when you realise that any money, gifts you give to  Church is given to your Father and to.Christ and not to the Man of God who  collected it from you. (Matthew 25:31-38)

My responsibility as a Christian is to give to  Gospel need as the Holy Spirit directs. 
 and  God as ordained His ministers as His representatives on earth 

"Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
2 Thess.  4:9-12

If  God's representatives on earth mismanaged the Kingdom funds put in their care, it's not my business to their master, they will give an account. 

The money l gave to them in form of my tithes and offering and prophet seed was supplied by God, my Father and He commands l give to them., If and when we think this way, we will maintain a clear conscience before our Father.

A L. Hephzibah

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