QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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.