PRATA (quoting Pratt): You have a soul. Be careful with it.
PRATA: Is our soul ours to do with as we will? Mr Pratt made it seem like our soul is ours and not God’s to do with as He pleases. And, what is the state of that soul? What happens to the soul after death? Pratt never said.
PRATA (Quoting Pratt): Don’t be a turd. If you’re strong, be a protector, and if you’re smart, be a humble influencer. Strength and intelligence can be weapons so do not wield them against the weak. That makes you a bully. Be bigger than that.
PRATA: Christians need to be mindful of how we speak. Proverbs devotes a third of its sayings to right speech. The New Testament is full of commands about how we are to be set apart from the world and not to speak like the world. He has the microphone and the ear of thousands. He doesn’t need to use the world’s speech to make his point. He could have simply said ‘jerk’. The other part is good advice.
PRATA (Quoting Pratt): When giving a dog medicine, put the medicine in a little piece of hamburger and they won’t even know they’re eating medicine.
PRATA: Non sequitur but OK.
PRATA (Quoting Pratt): It doesn’t matter what it is, earn it. Reach out to someone in pain, be of service. It feels good and it’s good for your soul.
PRATA: Philanthropy for its own sake absent honoring Jesus and giving Him glory is all wind and vanity. The entire book of Ecclesiastes rebuts this statement, and Paul in Romans 2:6-10, and James 2:18. The good works that believers do are good for the soul (not every soul generically as Mr Pratt said) because they are evidence of the saving grace of Jesus, and are an obedient and worshipful response to that grace.
PRATA (Quoting Pratt): God is real. God loves you. God wants the best for you. Believe that. I do.
PRATA: It’s still a twisted version of who God is. And number 6, between the dog and the turd and the poop? We should not be such cultural doormats that we’re relieved when someone mentions anything about God. God wants the best for me? Did He want the best for Stephen, the first martyr? Is that our definition of ‘the best’? What is that ‘best’? And what do I have to do to get it? Pratt never said.
PRATA (Quoting Pratt): Learn to pray. It’s easy. It’s so good for your soul.
It is NOT easy to pray. It is hard. It is an act of spiritual war to put your hands together and ignore satan’s efforts to stop you! Did you notice he never said who to pray to? And did you notice he said why we should pray? Because it is good for us. The truth is, one reason to pray is because it exalts God (Matthew 6:9), it is a way to serve God (Luke 2:36-38), and it obeys His command (Philippians 4:6-7). Also, we pray because it is good for others’ souls. (among other reasons).
PRATA (Quoting Pratt):Nobody is perfect. People will tell you that you are perfect just the way that you are, you are not! You are imperfect. You always will be, but there is a powerful force that designed you that way, and if you are willing to accept that, you will have grace. And grace is a gift. Like the freedom that we enjoy in this country, that grace was paid for with somebody else’s blood.
Do not forget that. Don’t take that for granted. God bless you, please get home safely.
PRATA: Nothing was said of sin. Our life and every breath is a treasonous act against God because we live, breathe and think only of sin, continually (Genesis 6:5). Further, why do I need grace if this powerful force already loves me and wants the best for me?
Any message urging us to accept our imperfections, grab the good life God has waiting for us, and some unnamed powerful force will give us an undefined grace is not a Gospel message.
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” Self-righteous conceit exists among those who those who claim to be God’s people.”
No way! Say it isn’t so! That can’t possibly be possible. Christians will always, always stand by you and stand up for what is right. Always. They never eat their own either, never. Also, I hope my bitterness doesn’t peek out when I endlessly complain about mushy piles of overcooked pasta.
I just popped back to say that when he hears children giggling, he probably envisions Elisha’s bears descending with outstretched claws.
I clicked “like” on your comment as a demonstration of good will. It’s meant to be read as, “She doesn’t believe I’m horrid.”
Accepted and appreciated!
Smart enough to use the words “non sequitur”. Not smart enough to spot a metaphor.
Reminds me of the saying “some people wouldn’t be happy if you hung them with a new rope.”
Lol.
I’ve never met someone more offended by the word “turd” than “jerk.”
Interesting.
Well done. I like the contrast of people hating him on either sides of the middle, so to speak. “He goes too far with his religion!” and “This is just watered down drivel!”. Thanks for showcasing the extremes and how silly they are. ^_^
I feel like I need to put something negative here to avoid being a yesman… so… There’s no need to put “ME:” in your commentary unless you’re going to feature another persons commentary as well. That one’s free. ^_-
The “ME” label helps when the articles are viewed in the WordPress reader or via email. The format is generic in the reader so all the paragraphs look identical.
Welcome to the Yes Man club!
Blast. I stand corrected. Now I have nothing but good things to say.
I’ll get you next time, Branyan! **throws a smoke bomb and runs off into the night**
John, I appreciate you and your family more than I can say. You have great gifts, including being able to call out people on their crazy thinking, non-thinking, and bullshit. You hold up clear mirrors. Please keep doing so, as you are doing what most pastors are afraid, but need, to do for the health of the flock.
You are a rock star, dear Sir. Thank you!