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Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Curry30: 10:21pm On Sep 17, 2018
Positive news for once.

No lifeless tag to it.

Praise God!!!
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Prince4mic: 10:21pm On Sep 17, 2018
Does owning 1m make you a millionaire? grin grin grin grin

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Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by BrokenCock: 10:21pm On Sep 17, 2018
NobodyKnows:

Robbing Peter to pay Paul
stingy cow! Na ur type dey lungu dey blame ppl up n down for ya predicament
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by hyfr(m): 10:22pm On Sep 17, 2018
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Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by BrokenCock: 10:22pm On Sep 17, 2018
Prince4mic:
Does owning 1m make you a millionaire? grin grin grin grin
get poverty first then u go know
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by osazsky(m): 10:22pm On Sep 17, 2018
daddy freeze prick no go stand now,he becomes impotent when he hears such news and he can't say a thing against Muslims who are terrorist ,mumu man fool
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by ericwise13: 10:25pm On Sep 17, 2018
Waletomisin:
What’s the need to count it ? Do the favors privately and let your father in heaven bless you openly
You just spoke as the ILLITERATE you are.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by 46arcadez(m): 10:25pm On Sep 17, 2018
Sleeping in meat seller's table but dresses this cute to church.
If u sabi .....
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Alzirida(f): 10:26pm On Sep 17, 2018
Nice one.
He should pay back 10% to church
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by ola12(m): 10:28pm On Sep 17, 2018
McGg:
Nonsense




Who else is missing NwaAmaikpe?
I swear me too o. I was going through his posts earlier today, dat guy is a one of kind genius
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by BruncleZuma: 10:28pm On Sep 17, 2018
1Million is not being a millionaire it's called "testing"...being able to multiple it is what makes you a millionaire.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by 46arcadez(m): 10:30pm On Sep 17, 2018
Ok
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by slivertongue: 10:34pm On Sep 17, 2018
dats wat a livin church sud do.may d gud LORD bless d church members &increase them. d man sud put his life 2gud use
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by izibili44: 10:38pm On Sep 17, 2018
Nice one
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by xaggar(m): 10:47pm On Sep 17, 2018
Read

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 6:1).

There are some people who only do good when it can be seen. Their goal is to be recognized for their generosity. We need look no further than the monopolizers, Rockefeller and Carnegie, to see an illustration of this type of giving. Rockefeller and Carnegie were even in a competition for who could give the most—who could out philanthropize the other one. But their efforts were not merely about giving; it was about empire building. They were trying to create lasting legacies in their own names, so that they could live forever in the annuals of history. And it worked.

Does Jesus’ rebuke mean that the philanthropic labors of Rockefeller and Carnegie were in vain? Certainly not. There are many great things in our world that only happened because of the generosity of Rockefeller and Carnegie—whole non-profits and institutions owe their start to Rockefeller and Carnegie.

But where is the reward for efforts done for the sake of recognition? They are left right here on earth, where they occur. Jesus makes clear that those who seek recognition get their reward here, not in heaven. Their reward is the praise of other people. Jesus elaborates on this, saying:

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward” (Matthew 6:2 ESV).

Thinking of local Jewish leaders of the Pharisee and Sadducee party, Jesus uses the analogy of someone sounding a trumpet before giving to the impoverished. He could be alluding to some regular practice at the Jerusalem Temple. Jesus could be recognizing that most people made a very big deal about their giving. Without recognition, the wealthy likely thought they would lose some (perhaps even all) of the benefit. Jesus calls this type of behavior hypocritical. But why is it hypocritical? Answer: power.

Those who give out of a desire to be recognized are really seeking popularity. And popularity is a tool of power. If people believe you are generous, they are likely to be more trusting. And if they trust you, they will do business with you. For many wealthy people, this is why they give—respect of peers and their local community. Most often they give out of guilt (expectations) or to seek respect (power). And neither reason for giving aligns with God’s priorities.

Furthermore, giving is often a method of expressing power. If I supply for another person’s needs, especially when being recognized for doing so, the person I give to will feel indebted to me. At the very least, they will be forced to compromise some dignity in accepting my charity. Thus, for Jesus, the setting of giving was critical. He understood that all these things could be involved in the giving process.

This does not mean that giving done in vain is useless to God or his work. It can still be used for great good. But there is a better way. In this regard, Jesus says:

“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (Matthew 6:3-4 ESV).

For Jesus, it’s all about intent. This is his concern. But does this mean that we should never give publicly? Does it mean that we should never tell the stories of those who give? What about the stories of those who receive?

We must ask: Why are we giving? When we expose our giving to others, why do we do so? When we tell the stories of the impoverished being empowered, why do we do so? Are we ensuring that each step is done with dignity, honesty, and for the right reasons? Are we seeking God’s glory or our own?

Our guiding principle should be giving privately. While we will at times make exceptions to the principle, we must only make exceptions for the sake of God’s glory and ministry. It must have a larger purpose and intent in mind. And we must continue to glorify God whenever recognition comes.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by zinaunreal(m): 10:49pm On Sep 17, 2018
Werin 1m go do?
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by sircrabo: 11:02pm On Sep 17, 2018
That's what happens when Grace finds you
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Benjaminbassey1(m): 11:06pm On Sep 17, 2018
:ouote author=46arcadez post=71291218]Sleeping in meat seller's table but dresses this cute to church.
If u sabi .....[/quote]
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by toscolee(m): 11:16pm On Sep 17, 2018
Waletomisin:
What’s the need to count it ? Do the favors privately and let your father in heaven bless you openly
There is need, when Jesus fed the multitude, the people, the leftover was recorded, every speech, every word spoken was written down. He needed the publicity for His ministry, or the devil will raise people to give His ministry negative publicity. If I hadn't given my life to Christ before this time, it would have been difficult for me, with the way negative things are being said about the church now. There is a time to silent and a time to speak.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by toscolee(m): 11:24pm On Sep 17, 2018
rheether:
Another publicity stunt.
Just continue with your journey to hell. Not everyone will make heaven, unfortunately...sad even.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Burgerlomo: 11:36pm On Sep 17, 2018
Xaos:
Nice. Christianity is all about changing lives.

Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Burgerlomo: 11:37pm On Sep 17, 2018
Agboki:
Some of dis criminals(pastors) actually dey try!

Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Ategberoson(m): 11:41pm On Sep 17, 2018
surely praising God when we are going thru hell do challenge God. Lord please inculcate the spirit of singing your praises always in me


I'm challenged with this, I won't nag again
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Nobody: 11:53pm On Sep 17, 2018
Church business is the new form of Yahoo Yahoo.

Does that man look like someone who sleeps on top of a butcher's table ?

This is religious Iberiberism.
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by madone: 11:58pm On Sep 17, 2018
Some church olosho will not allow him rest now. It will now be bro bro everywhere till that money finishes
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by DSDLIVEREPORT: 12:04am On Sep 18, 2018
Is anyone freezing? There is cold ooo
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by theabulogato: 12:15am On Sep 18, 2018
this is how it's suppose to be.... Daddy freez get in here
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by Jay046(m): 12:38am On Sep 18, 2018
Xaos:
Nice. Christianity is all about changing lives.
True the church should help out... But you are mistaken in your view of what Jesus' church was created for. The church's major focus should be on changing lives with the gospel.
( I'm not saying what they did was wrong )
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by bigpastor(m): 12:52am On Sep 18, 2018
At least It's one off the streets
This is benevolence at its peak
Re: Church Gives N1M To Man Who Sleeps On Meat Seller's Table In Abuja by David8282: 2:04am On Sep 18, 2018
Maybe Daddy Freeze should consider dis kain church to get his "career" back on track undecided undecided, Op, what's d name of d church? Men need to enter such church, at least I sabi dance small

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