Blaming God is nothing new
Pleasant Hill MBC of Morton Spring Revival started April 1 and will continue through April 6. Pastor A.C. Lewis of Mt. Olive MBC of Meridian will be the speaker for the week.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Lake will have its Spring Revival April 2-6 starting at 7 p.m. each night. Speakers for the week include Pastor Michael Pickens, Pastor Rodney Young, Pastor Darrell Owens, Pastor Millsap and Pastor Dewayne Bloodsaw.
Pastor Willie Robinson & Sister Angela Robinson of Christian Triumph MBC of Morton will celebrate their 10th Church Anniversary on April 8 at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Willie Jones of Pilgrim Rest MBC of Morton will be the guest speaker.
Mt. Olive M. B. Church will host it’s spring revival starting April 9th through April 13th. Evangelist for the week include Pastor Hosea Hines, Pastor Walter Patrick, Pastor Anthony Robinson, Pastor A.D. Lewis and Pastor Marcus Mann. Also Mt. Olive will be celebrating Pastor Charles Bell and First Lady Dr. Shakira Cain-Bell 8 year Pastoral Anniversary on Mary 6th at 1:30 p.m. The speaker for the afternoon will be Rev. Sheldon Thomas.
New Friendship Baptist Church will host its Choir Day on Sunday, April 15 @ 1:30 p.m.
Sylvester/Union Grove UMC will begin daytime Adult Bible Study on April 4. The Bible Study is slated for Senior Citizens, those who don’t drive at night and those who work at night. You are welcomed to attend. It will start off the first month at Sylvester UMC.
Happy Birthday to Charlene Bates and Excel Wash. Happy Anniversary to Billy and Cassandra Hunt. A special Happy Anniversary to my parents Clarence and Mary Bobbitt.
Recently, I attended a Financial Literacy Seminar that focused on getting out of debt, money management and financial stability for our generation and the next. The seminar was very enlightening and also pointed out the need for education on these matters in our community. If you are interested in this free financial seminar and would like a visit to your church or organization, please contact me at 601-507-9567 for more information.
Lastly a word that was sent out by Pastor Marcus Mann:
Blaming God is nothing new... it started back in the Garden of Eden. “And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.” (Genesis 3:12) When things go wrong, or don’t go according to our plans, or something bad happens, God seems to get the blame for it. Adam blamed God, Martha blamed God, Mary blamed God, many people all around the world blame God. They blame Him because He allowed something to happen, didn’t allow something to happen, didn’t stop something from happening, didn’t work the problem out, didn’t make a way, etc... the list is endless.
Blaming God is a two-fold mistake: 1) It’s incorrect. When you blame God, you are misplacing the blame. God is never to blame for anything. 2) When you blame God, you are pointing a finger at your only true source of help. Job never would have made it through his time of suffering had he blamed God and turned his back on Him because God was the only one who could have gotten him through it. God was the only one who could bring him comfort, strength and healing. Mary and Martha blamed God/Jesus — the only one who could help them. He was the only one who could give life and hope into their situation.
Bad things happen and things don’t always happen to our liking. There is usually a place to place blame when they do, but it’s not on God. He is your source. He is your strength. He is your deliverer. He is your comfort. He is the fountain from which you can drink, find rest and receive comfort when bad things happen.
Have an awesome day. Don’t blame God when things are bad, don’t turn your back on Him, don’t cut Him off... because you are cutting off your own source of help.
