Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Different point of view

A lot of times in Christian circles we hear talk of how believers in other countries have a more genuine faith than those in America, since their faith is tried and tested by so much more persecution than we face.

Tonight we met a pastor from the Philippines who had a different take on it. After commenting on the lovely mansion that we were meeting in for Bible study (the hosts do have a really large house), he said that in his country, they have a saying about Americans. In their view, American believers have a more genuine faith since, having most material things provided for, they have less reason to rely on God; most people in his country turn to the Lord because they are poverty-stricken.

Just goes to show there are two sides to every coin. Praise God that He meets the needs of each of His children, no matter which side they fall on.

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