God Holding People Accountable Judgement VS Consequences

Blog post by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com

You hear it on the news all of the time. People demand justice. Great offense is taken at any and all disrespect.  The fact of the matter is a whole lot of lousy stuff happens for which justice never, ever comes.

God's justice, however is a given fact.  For those whose desire for wrongs to be made right, be assured that one day, justice will come.

     There are those who have perpetrated such great evil and shown no remorse for what their behavior caused that without consequences for their actions God would not be just. This is not God judging, but a result of a person's behavior. 

     A loving God is also a just God. IF ultimately all are blessed and forgiven without seeking forgiveness then Jesus died for no reason. Then there is no need to be good, to be a Christian, go to church, and more. 

That all are saved is called Universal Salvation, or Universal Reconciliation. You will not find it in the Bible. From ancient times the consensus of the Christian Church is that Universal Salvation is a heresy. 

Most certainly, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ did reconcile all people to God. All people, however, don't seek reconciliation for themselves. Jesus Christ explains it himself:

“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out: those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned. John 5: 28-29

Scripture also tells us that it is NOT our place to judge. Only God knows the true character of each person's heart.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we are called to love. Love our neighbor as we want to be loved...cared for, respected.

Does Church Size Determine Quality?

This blog post by Mary Katherine May.
Rick and Mary May operate the webstore QualityMusicandBooks.com.

Large churches and mega churches have resources to do many good things. Small and medium size churches have up close and personal ministries that megas can't touch.

Church size is not a good, better, best thing. Quality comed in hearing God's calling and living it out to its fullest potential.

Adult to Adult Verbal Abuse Emotional Bullying

This blog post by Mary Katherine May.
Rick & Mary May operate the webstore QualityMusicandBooks.com.

I have heard many stories of verbal bullying from adult women over the years. It happens to both men and women in the workplace, at home, and in the church.

The result can be even more emotionally devastating if it also happened in childhood because self esteem is not there to understand that there is no reason to feel bad, worthless.

You may not realize what is happening or be able to define what is wrong at the moment other than knowing something isn't right. You feel ishy. If you do realize it and say something, it doesn't mean you'll be seen as the victim, especially and surprising if it happens in a church.

No one ever wants to believe a pastor, elder or Christian leader would use cruel words to maintain or regain undeserved power and authority.  In fact, at the time it's going on the abuser may even intensify his/her attack. 

If your voice is not heard or discounted you should get out. Leave. You are worth it. 

Verbal abusers, emotional bullies are the ones who are shameful, not you. Keep telling yourself that until you believe it. Take your power back, then forgive the abuser and you will fly free.

Will the Real Truth Please Stand Up

> Real Truth
>Selective Truth
>Partial Truth

This blog thought from the Christian Perspective by Mary Katherine May of QualityMusicandBooks.com.

     There is real truth, which is finite, because it is irrefutable. 

Selective truth, another kind of truth that is true when it agrees with someone's viewpoint. People looking to prove their particular Christian viewpoint will choose selectively, out of context, from the Bible. Politics uses this second kind of truth. 

A third kind of truth is partial truth. A word or two is changed, an emphasis or stress is used when speaking and poof! Truth is turned into a manipulative tool. 

The first kind of truth is the only one that will never, ever come back to bite you, and the only one that proves a person trustworthy.