Copyright 2012: singeronthesand
God is especially incensed against these "teacher" who
live by lust, addicted to a filthy existence. They despise
interference from true authority, preferring to indulge in
self-rule. Insolent egotists, they don't hesitate to speak evil
against the most splendid of creatures. Even angels, their
superiors in every way, wouldn't think of throwing their weight
around like that, trying to slander others before God.
2 Peter 2:10-11
At first blush, one wonders who in the world was part of the congregation that Peter attended. True to his nature, he minced no words in describing those who talk the talk without walking the walk. He nailed those who play a good game as long as it is their own, who think only of themselves, and are willing to throw everyone else under the bus. I've worked for a lot of churches, and there is always someone in every congregation who believes themselves to be a law unto themselves. The havoc such a person can wreak in a congregation is enormous.
Today, we buried one of my choir members - a wonderful woman who finally succumbed to a disease that was a by-product of the chemotherapy given for Multiple Myeloma. Margie was a tiny little lady who loved the Lord passionately, and in turn, ferociously loved her family, her friends, and God's people. Kind, quiet, loving - Margie would have given you the shirt off her back, literally and figuratively. She absolutely oozed love and caring. I never heard her say a bad thing about anyone, never heard her complain, never saw her display either ego or unkindness. She was the type of friend "...a friend would want to have." She walked the walk without having to broadcast the talk - following in the footsteps of her Savior.
We love you and will miss you, Margie.
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