Damn, that is quite some mansion!! J'zed and P.Diddy would go green with envy. Only thing missing are those gorgeous babes in bikinis by the poolside, sipping margaritas.

Pastor Kiuna, you lucky sod!!

Before I forget, the above instructions tie in nicely with the one in Matthew 6:24.

I think it explains the reason why the one in Deut was given to those who are to be 'lights'.

24 ¶No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Ah, arapsonkot, hello.

Micah 3:11

11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.

The highlighted part connects and resonates well with your point.

But verse 12 that starts with 'therefore' gives an opposite view. That 'Jerusalem shall become heaps' is not a good promise.

These are just my thoughts, nothing much.

@Yesuwangu and others who know, which is that verse that comands you have to take care for your prist so that he does not lack. ni tithe? ama ni muhothi ndio yake?

Mr. Selah, those are important points you raise in regards to the man.

I don't think there is a place I can open that says men of God should 'eat' a certain prescribed maximum amount. If there is I would be glad to know.

I am however of the opinion that in the true selfless service to fellow man in total obedience to God, as Mr. Tycho points out, it is not unusual for one to reach a point that he has given all he has and is bilaz, literally. Infact, it is very common.

Having none, little, barely enough, just enough or even average is certainly not an indicator that God has not blessed one.

Unfortunately, that in effect is what our preachers tell us. They tell us, in so many words, that proof of going to the 'next level' with God is 'how well one lives'.

And they define this 'how well one lives' as outwardly having flashy cars, mansions etc. I could have sworn 'how well one lives' means is God happy with your character, thoughts, the inner man!

Could that be the reason they don't understand how there are still those who don't get it and hence live in the lower social-economic rungs? Aren't they preaching the prosperity thing hard or long enough? Was it a laugh in exasperation?

Mr. Blackberry, humbly I say I am not among those who know. What do I know? However, the flock are under instructions to share what they get with the Levites (and mordern day versions) but certain wolves in sheep clothing have used this accumulate their earthly possessions and don't they have plenty as a result!

Like I said, these are just my observations.

I saw the daughter's wedding on KTN last evening. It was a strictly private affair. Sad the congregation couldn't attend the weeding of their pastor's daughter since it was an invitation only affair.

I was surprised that a man (groom) can have his wedding at his parents in law home.

go easy, talking is part of her job

Now that they have always been referred to as "dad and mum", will they now be called grandpa and grandma?

kumbe sio Mimi tu niliona...