Q & A: The Power Of Assumption
Q: Assuming something prompts a response?
A: Expect a child to fail and he’s apt to fail.
Q: And if I assume my child will succeed?
A: You release a positive power into his life.
Q: The power of assumption?
A: That’s it.
Q: Is this power exercised in the church?
A: Every sunday at collection time.
Q: How so?
A: The pastor usually begins by stating the
benefits of generosity, quoting Scripture.
Q: How can that be a problem?
A: The pastor assumes the congregation’s
generosity will be directed toward the church.
Q: And that influences people to feed the plate?
A: Coerces is a more fitting word.
Q: To what degree are the people coerced?
A: To the degree they trust the pastor.
Q: Is that trust warranted?
A: A true shepherd would admonish the people
to be directed by the Holy Spirit. Only.
Q: Don’t they know they must give an account?
A: We must all give an account to Lord Jesus.