Blind Faith
Written by ED on July 2, 2008 – 7:59 am - Posted in Christianity |I just read Hung’s post, and it is rather disturbing to me. I know blind faith is a very dangerous (and rising) issue in Christianity but we seemed to be keeping our lips shut for the fear of angering some other people. For a start, I am glad to be still reading fellow Christians who are not afraid of speaking out against blind faith. If there’s anyone whom we should fear, it can only be God.
Claims of healing powers are not new. This is just one of the many. I do believe in these higher powers myself, and many have also experienced things which are simply not explainable by science. What I do not believe in though, is the sheer amount of people claiming to behold healing powers. Such abilities, to me, is extremely sacred.
Will such a sacred power be easily available to just about anyone? I highly doubt so. Even with my own church, I do not agree with everything they preached. My pastors, my elders, my fellowship… they know where I am coming from. Here’s a few scenarios that I would like to invite you to think through, and let’s see what your answer is. You need not even tell me your answers.
Scenario 1: I have been healed from my cancer.
A. Thank God for healing me.
B. Thank God for putting the right person in my life to heal me.Scenario 2: I am relieved from my debts.
A. Thank God for settling my debts.
B. Thank God for giving me the wisdom to resolve my debts.Scenerio 3: I am having a hard time closing a deal.
A. Thank God for closing the deal.
B. Thank God for raising the confidence in me to close the deal.
These are some scenarios that I feel, are often used to plague His faithfuls as emotional manipulation as described by Hung. As I previously wrote, what are we genuinely praying for whenever we confide in Him? Are we praying for something to be achieved without any requirements from us? Or are we praying for the best opportunity to do things right?
Worst of all, we worshipped somebody… just not God. There’s always this saying that I love absolutely. Don’t play God if you’re not God. That’s before someone proclaim to be Jesus in human form.
To continue supporting false claims and giving them the opportunities to spread this virus, is extremely dangerous and discrediting to Him. What’s more damning than being an accomplice to them? This is not only for CHC (which I will keep my own sentiments to myself) but for all other churches regardless of denominations.
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 am
It’s good to see more people speaking up against the falsehoods. I am terribly disturbed by the fact that Hinn will be in town to gather more into believing the falsehoods that he peddles.
That’s a good article by Hung; thanks for highlighting it.
I’ve already planned a series on Hinn’s ministry to coincide with the lead-up to his (private jet) arrival on our soil at the invitation of CHC.
With regards to prayer, here’s just personal sharing from one brother to another: I usually pray for others. As for myself, I pray that God’s will be done, and that He leads me down the path He wants me on and keeps me on it.
For me, seeking His kingdom first means we first to do His will, and when we do, then all that we need to accomplish that which is God’s Will shall be added unto us.
Shalom Aleichem.
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I am not sure what you mean a series on Hinn, but I am guessing you meant a series of post regarding Hinn. I hope I am not wrong. Looking forward to your posts in my RSS reader.
Likewise, I always prefer to pray for others. Jesus gave His life for the good of all of us, and it’s a legacy I yearn to behold even if none of us can be the equal of Him.
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Ha ha, yes, that’s what I mean, Ed. Sorry, lack of coffee and nasi lemak (eyes yours) make me incoherent at times.
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Roger that.