Statement made at BOTT

I heard the following statement was made in a sermon and was wondering if anyone that was there could verify

"if your son is not a preacher then that is a waste"

[Scooter]

Could that mentality be some of the problem with many of our church's. Many of our churchs are just handed over to Son's of great men and the Son's have no right pastoring the church except they have the last name. THis is why we get the label a cult in many circles because it is always left in the family. I wonder if God had had other plans. THat is a stupid remark if it indeed was said at BOTT.

Let me say that there are great men who are leading churchs that are sons of the original pastor. My Pastor is one of them.

[Mrs. LPW]

Why don't we reserve judgement on something that has yet to be confirmed and the context is also missing, until we have the full picture.

You can take any words, from anywhere or anyone... out of the Good Bible itself... and really mess around if you don't know the context and spirit behind it.

[Apprehended]

Originally Posted by Scooter

Could that mentality be some of the problem with many of our church's. Many of our churchs are just handed over to Son's of great men and the Son's have no right pastoring the church except they have the last name. THis is why we get the label a cult in many circles because it is always left in the family. I wonder if God had had other plans. THat is a stupid remark if it indeed was said at BOTT.

Let me say that there are great men who are leading churchs that are sons of the original pastor. Mine is one of them.

Now THAT is funny. Every other daddy said that about HIS son to whom he left the church...in every case.

But, I guess it is unreasonable to allow the Holy Ghost dictate who it is that will be the overseer of the flock as was done in Acts which Paul so aptly noted. "Take heed to yourself to feed the flock of God over whch the Holy Ghost hath made you the overseer...."

It is unreasonable since daddy invested so much of his precious time, strength and energy building it up over the many years then to just let the Holy Ghost determine who will become the next pastor. Besides, it is hard to see Junior have to pick up his lunch bucket and ACTUALLY have to go and find a JOB...YIKES!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!! NO WAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!



It's hard to relinguish a good business to the HOLY GHOST!

Forgive me for my little sarcasm. I can't say I can blame it on the devil, but maybe a little flesh.

[Sister Alvear]

I would rather know the context of the statement and why it was said before I comment.

[jrLA]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I would rather know the context of the statement and why it was said before I comment.

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

Why don't we reserve judgement on something that has yet to be confirmed and the context is also missing, until we have the full picture.

You can take any words, from anywhere or anyone... out of the Good Bible itself... and really mess around if you don't know the context and spirit behind it.

YOu are both so correct.

As ministers, shouldn't we know the value of CONTEXT. You should never take anything out of context...you loose the original intent of the author. Let's listen to the context, then pass judgement!

This stuff gets really old.

I have confirmed statement was made by bro huntley......

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Discerner

I heard the following statement was made in a sermon and was wondering if anyone that was there could verify

"if your son is not a preacher then that is a waste"

Many fo the men who became ministers and were put in churches because of daddy.

Have left churhes a mess and wasteland...

[jrLA]

Originally Posted by Discerner

I have confirmed statement was made by bro huntley......

I don't doubt the statement was made...but what was his context?

[MissBrattified]

I don't agree with the statement as it stands, BUT...I have heard a lot of ministers and wives say that they don't want to encourage their children to go into ministry because it can be such a difficult life. (Something of that nature) Perhaps that mindset is also wrong? I think the idea is that our children should be taught that serving God and His people in a ministerial capacity is a privilege.

I would rephrase it to say: "If your son (or daughter) is not a messenger of the Gospel, that is a waste." We all should be spreading the Good News!