$16,000 Dog

[Abiding Now]

The guy has a droopy mustache, what did you expect.

[shazeep]

touche`.

Originally Posted by votivesoul

There are passing references in Ecclesiastes, if Solomon was its author, about how he spent his wealth.

Seems like that ended in 'vanity?'

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by Revelationist

They were for warned befor they got a King what it would be like. But they said we want taxes.

Hmm, well, WE by and large follow that same scenario, in voting, participating in gubmint, etc--and i think we are reaping the culmination, and i quote, "...when this happens, I will not even hear your prayers for relief in that day."

Originally Posted by Revelationist

A pastor is not a King.

True, strictly speaking; many parallels, tho, don't you think?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by shazeep

you know, we point at these guys, and mutter, me included; but what about the inventory of Solomon? Now that is OT, and i'm still frequently perplexed by some of the stories there--like, how to take them...was that inventory to show how much Solomon was blessed, or to show where his interests lie? I don't recall many 'qualifying' verses in those passages; multitudes of the nation starving or whatever...um, i guess all that wealth was taken from the kingdom...hmm. I also don't recollect any verses about him doing anything constructive for the public with the treasure?

Solomon was the King of Israel. Pastors are not Kings over a kingdom of sheep nor do they use car salesman tactics to get rich.

[Revelationist]

How many of them give their last dollor as seed money expecting a great return, only when they can't make their own bills the very church that took all their money wouldn't help them? As a pastor I've had many times over the years had a elderly person feel like giving up because they couldn't give to the church and buy their prescriptions both. My reply was take care of your own needs first and left me know if you need my help...

[shazeep]

yes. that would be part of any grace-led pastor's ministry, surely.

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Solomon was the King of Israel. Pastors are not Kings over a kingdom of sheep nor do they use car salesman tactics to get rich.

well, dedicated ones don't, surely. And even the prosperity preachers are able to rationalize their ministry; although one wonders how they would counsel the old lady and, there is everything in between, i guess.

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

The guy has a droopy mustache, what did you expect.

Annnnnd shifty eyes. Looks like a shyster car salesman trying sell a 1986 Crown Vic .