Why if We Have the Truth We Have the Smallest Churches and Less Financial Income?

This question was asked to me, and I will try my best to answer this in my own perspective.

Why is it that if we have the truth, we have the smallest churches and less financial income in our churches? 

This question was made in regards of the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus. And first of all, I want to state that the truth is not defined by money or riches. Having the truth doesn't define our financial status, but our foundation in which we stand for our salvation. 

So, why if we have the truth, we have the smallest churches and less financial income in our churches?
I believe this is more spiritual than any other secular issue, and having money is a carnal thing. We do not need money to satisfy our spirit. 

The words of Jesus wrapped all of these financial questions simply in three verses;

(Mat 6:19) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
(Mat 6:20) But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
(Mat 6:21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

We are more concerned about our treasure in heaven, evangelize to the world and disciple the new converts.
Let us understand that our truth is our doctrine, our beliefs, and our foundations, and this is what distinguishes us from other movements. They may have money, mega churches, and all that but they do not have what we have; the Truth.

To best explain what I'm trying to say, I would like to share a thought.

The tabernacle of David

The tabernacle of David was a special place for the presence of God. In contrast, we also have the tabernacle of Moses. In the tabernacle of Moses, sacrifices of animals and blood were given, and it was a sacred place.
But the tabernacle of David was different and special for God. It didn't consist of great walls and so many stations. The tabernacle of David was simply a tent, and instead the sacrifices were sacrifices of praise, worship, and thanksgiving (Psalm 95:2,100:4, 141:2). 

This little tent was simply the house of the Ark of the Covenant, which represented the glory of God. In other words; the tabernacle of Moses was a mega church, and the tabernacle of David was one of our little Apostolic Church. Now my question is why is it that God seemed to like David's tabernacle more?
The tabernacle of David being simply a tent covering the Ark of the Covenant.

One of the reasons why God seemed to like more the tabernacle of David, though it was just a tent, was because the sacrifices weren't blood or animals, but praise and worship.

Psalms 51:17 says:

(Psa. 51:17) The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Here are two pictures comparing the tabernacle of David, with the tabernacle of Moses:


Tabernacle of David:












Tabernacle of Moses:














What a difference!
And yet we know that God emphasized his presence more in the tabernacle of David, and whatever the reason was God emphasized more of His glory in the tabernacle of David. Now we know that it is not about the money, big mega churches, or financial income that define our richness, but the glory that is in our midst.

btemplates

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hermano Memo, this is true. Alot of churches really dont see what kind of board also they follow.
You say this;
I believe this is more spiritual than any other secular issue, and having money is a carnal thing. We do not need money to satisfy our spirit.
It IS! BUT the church choses it also. They dont do it because of that they do it because they know they do not have the money to balance it.
God Bless.

Guillermo Gonzalez said...

great observation my brother, thanks for sharing your ideas. yeah you right, but the whole purpose of a member of the church of God is to simply follow Jesus, and if your board isn't as good as you would like it to be, you just place your eyes in Jesus, and let God deal with the board.

Anonymous said...

Yes my brother, thats true.
God does take care of the board brother, but sometimes the bishops and pastores make it seem that its all about them. thats not correct.

Guillermo Gonzalez said...

i agree with you, but still submitting under authority is a big principle from the bible, so let us submit under authority and praise God :)

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