The Problems Within The Christian Faith

By Dwight Stevenson


I recently spoke to a man that was struggling with some of his own emotional pain. He was crying to me on the telephone and asking me how he can get rid of his pain. He was a drug user and alcoholic. He did not know how to get rid of the painful memories of his past. He had been to rehab and to many alcoholic's anonymous groups over the years. He never found any cure that worked for him. I asked him, "Have you ever tried turning your life over to God?" He said, "yes", but it never worked for him. I realized in my heart that this man needed courage to change his life.

I consider the Lord to be my friend and my spiritual connector in this life. I have accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior. It's never easy to admit to lacking in spiritual growth. Sometimes you just have to with the flow and learn more about yourself and about life in general. Friends of mine have always told me to ask God what he wants you to when I have trouble thinking about what I want to do for the rest of my life, I ask God, "What is your will?" God always seems to have a wonderful way of expressing to me what I need. I am the type of person that enjoys working for myself. I like to see people happy and expressive. I have been through many struggles over the years when it comes to understanding myself. When I was a kid, I wanted to become a priest or a pastor. As I got older, I found fulfillment in giving psychic readings. The two are very complex. However, you can enter your spiritual calling when you walk day by day and step by step with God. Only He can guide you along your life's path.

The famous preachers are known by millions of people. If they were to live in a basic home without security, I wonder if they could walk out of their house every day without being bombarded. Pastors like Benny Hinn have lots of children. He resides in a mansion with his wife and children and has for many years. To the outside world, it may look as though he is just greedy and is hoarding all for the money for himself. He has his own jet and fancy cars. Is he living in sin? I don't believe so. I say this because he had to work hard to be at the level he is at today. He built his ministry from the ground up. Nobody handed him Benny Hinn Ministries.

I want to call this man John. John said to me, "How can I change? When will I be a better man? Is God punishing me?" I had to meditate on this. I often get asked a lot of questions by people because I am a prophetic ministry. I said to the man, "Please tell me that you feel ashamed and guilty for what you have done." He said, "I do. I feel so ashamed and embarrassed at all the pain that I have caused people. I am now 50 and heading towards the later part of my life." He said, "I am so sorry for what I have done." I said to him, "Go and apologize to as many people as you possibly can. Tell them how sorry you are until you feel like the guilt is gone from your mind. If it is there, it will always be a part of you." He agreed that he would do everything in his power to release this inner pain and to confess his wrongs that he did against others.

His board chooses to pay him a salary that he is comfortable with. It's obvious that he cares about people or he wouldn't be getting up in front of millions of people each week preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He is passionate about what he does, and he deserves to get paid. He should not be forced to live like a poor person because he is a pastor. He is meant to live a life that God has called him to.




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