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I have found prayer is for listening, not for me to be speaking or asking. Yes, life is full of pain, grief, suffering, and death. My first wife and our eldest daughter did not "deserve" to die, but die they did. Very hard.I am at a loss for words here. I guess the thing that confuses me, the death of innocent people. And prayer does nothing nothing. I understand the prayer thing well enough, so I don't see a well meaning loving GOD, just a random set of meaningless events. As for prayer, I might as well not, because it seems pointless.
THAT is exactly what I can't get past. If there is a GOD, he, she or it will do whatever regardless, it's all fated, and the love thing and free will goes out the window.And IF there is no GOD, prayer is a coping mechanism, at best.I have found prayer is for listening, not for me to be speaking or asking. Yes, life is full of pain, grief, suffering, and death. My first wife and our eldest daughter did not "deserve" to die, but die they did. Very hard.I am at a loss for words here. I guess the thing that confuses me, the death of innocent people. And prayer does nothing nothing. I understand the prayer thing well enough, so I don't see a well meaning loving GOD, just a random set of meaningless events. As for prayer, I might as well not, because it seems pointless.
I'm sorry for your loss, Jake. I did not know.I have found prayer is for listening, not for me to be speaking or asking. Yes, life is full of pain, grief, suffering, and death. My first wife and our eldest daughter did not "deserve" to die, but die they did. Very hard.I am at a loss for words here. I guess the thing that confuses me, the death of innocent people. And prayer does nothing nothing. I understand the prayer thing well enough, so I don't see a well meaning loving GOD, just a random set of meaningless events. As for prayer, I might as well not, because it seems pointless.
Wha?!?Then if you don't know, then you have no moral ground to judge the beliefs. You do have a moral ground to judge the acts. Carry onI take the view that Bill Maher takes of God's existence: "I don't know".We know you by your fruits, and you are of course entitled to your opinion, Jeremiah.Synthaholic, your point is that you are jealous and can't see cleaerly,
OK, so is SaintMichaelDefendthem about those who are successful.
Synthaholic is proof positive that even the world is seeing through the hypocrisy of false teachers because Kenneth Copeland most definitely is a false teacher and he is not preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ nor is he representing Christ as the Disciples / Apostles did. Neither his lifestyle nor his message line up with the Words of Jesus Christ. Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Synthaholic, if I have misjudged you, I apologize. Are you an agnostic or atheist?
People accuse him - wrongly - of being an atheist.
About Michael Boldea Jr. This is Michael in his own words. As I stated before, he is not financially well to do. He does not own a house. He rents a modest apartment and lives there with his wife and daughter. He is storing up his treasure in heaven by ministering to the poor, the needy, caring for the elderly and the orphans and has given his life to supporting that ministry. He has a true servants heart. No television show, no million dollar mansion, no fancy car, no bank account with thousands of dollars in it, he lives by faith. The just shall live by faith. That is what the bible teaches us to do. Doesn't it?
Who I am
WHO I AM
July 17, 2006
It would seem that once again, apparently through no direct fault of my own I have brought offense to one of our website visitors. After browsing our website, she found it offensive that although it appears that I am the public face of Hand of Help there are no pictures of me on the website, preferably something reminiscent of Rodin's 'thinker', chin resting on fist, contemplative eyes staring into the camera.
In order to put this matter to rest, and perhaps clarify who I am to some of our new visitors, I've decided to write this article and simply share my heart.
I am the grandson of a potato farmer, and the son of a glass blower. I came to this country at the age of nine, and began ministry at the age of twelve as my grandfather's interpreter. I find pretentiousness off-putting, and self-promotion in the house of God outright detestable.
I prefer to fade into the background, and let the message have center stage, and if men looked to me, I pray they would see Jesus and nothing more.
I claim no title, or mantle, having no aspirations for either, and am extremely content with being identified as just another servant of God.
I believe we are all equal in the eyes of God, and the only difference between one who is called to ministry, and one who is ministered to, is the level of accountability required of God, for to whom much is given much is also required.
I do not believe that my call to ministry, my heritage, or my sacrifice, entitle me to feeling entitled.
I believe we are living dangerous times, wherein the Word of God has been substituted in His own house with men's notions and ideas of what they thing God's Word should be.
I am intolerant of both deception, and men who would profit and make merchandise of God's word, and believe there is no place for entertainment in God's house.
I refuse to compromise truth under any circumstances, and will defend it vehemently until my dying breath, and prefer to starve rather than make business of God's word.
I believe in charity of heart, and helping the poor, and consider that caring for the widow, the orphan, and the forsaken of society, should be a priority for every ministry, and minister of God.
I believe in a sovereign, omnipotent, and omniscient God, whose love for the world was such, that He sent His only Son to die that we may have life, and absent of Christ and the cross there is no salvation, atonement, or redemption.
I believe a life of prayer, fasting, obedience and humility are essential for every true servant, and these two virtues marked the lives of all of God's great warriors.
I believe truth is precious, and greatly undervalued in our society.
I believe that pride and vainglory are the root cause of more spiritual men's downfall than anyone will ever know, and find hypocrisy among the children of God both indefensible and inexcusable.
I cry every time I hear George Frideric Handel's Messiah sung in my native tongue.
This is who I am, for better or worse, a blade of grass in an endless field, a drop in the ocean of eternity, yet loved, as you, by the Creator of all that is, confident in the knowledge that He comforts, He guides, and He strengthens.
With love in Christ,
Michael Boldea Jr.
_________________
note - I happen to know that Hand of Help ministries office does not use their air conditioning. They open their windows and have the fresh air blowing in, these are not people that waste the resources given them for orphans. They send the money exactly where it is needed. Of all the ministries I have known of - this ministry is more careful with how they use whatever is given and has never once shown a trace, not a hint of misusing funds or living beyond their means. The Boldea's are known for living a humble life and have proven they do not serve mammon. I wish to God all ministers could have such a pure and undefiled reputation.
Wha?!?Then if you don't know, then you have no moral ground to judge the beliefs. You do have a moral ground to judge the acts. Carry onI take the view that Bill Maher takes of God's existence: "I don't know".We know you by your fruits, and you are of course entitled to your opinion, Jeremiah.Synthaholic, your point is that you are jealous and can't see cleaerly,
OK, so is SaintMichaelDefendthem about those who are successful.
Synthaholic is proof positive that even the world is seeing through the hypocrisy of false teachers because Kenneth Copeland most definitely is a false teacher and he is not preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ nor is he representing Christ as the Disciples / Apostles did. Neither his lifestyle nor his message line up with the Words of Jesus Christ. Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Synthaholic, if I have misjudged you, I apologize. Are you an agnostic or atheist?
People accuse him - wrongly - of being an atheist.
I can certainly judge the beliefs because a lot of the beliefs are nuts.
- Mormons believing in a planet called Kolob is nuts!
- Scientologists believing in a planet called Xenu is nuts!
- Christians believing in a virgin birth is nuts!
- Jews believing it's sinful to eat pork or shellfish is nuts!
- Hindus believing it's a sin to eat beef is nuts!
- Muslims believing it's a sin to pluck your eyebrows is nuts!
Since you are agnostic, you have no basis to judge the beliefs of the heart. You can judge behavior.Wha?!?Then if you don't know, then you have no moral ground to judge the beliefs. You do have a moral ground to judge the acts. Carry onI take the view that Bill Maher takes of God's existence: "I don't know".We know you by your fruits, and you are of course entitled to your opinion, Jeremiah.Synthaholic, your point is that you are jealous and can't see cleaerly,
OK, so is SaintMichaelDefendthem about those who are successful.
Synthaholic is proof positive that even the world is seeing through the hypocrisy of false teachers because Kenneth Copeland most definitely is a false teacher and he is not preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ nor is he representing Christ as the Disciples / Apostles did. Neither his lifestyle nor his message line up with the Words of Jesus Christ. Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Synthaholic, if I have misjudged you, I apologize. Are you an agnostic or atheist?
People accuse him - wrongly - of being an atheist.
I can certainly judge the beliefs because a lot of the beliefs are nuts.
- Mormons believing in a planet called Kolob is nuts!
- Scientologists believing in a planet called Xenu is nuts!
- Christians believing in a virgin birth is nuts!
- Jews believing it's sinful to eat pork or shellfish is nuts!
- Hindus believing it's a sin to eat beef is nuts!
- Muslims believing it's a sin to pluck your eyebrows is nuts!
About Michael Boldea Jr. This is Michael in his own words. As I stated before, he is not financially well to do. He does not own a house. He rents a modest apartment and lives there with his wife and daughter. He is storing up his treasure in heaven by ministering to the poor, the needy, caring for the elderly and the orphans and has given his life to supporting that ministry. He has a true servants heart. No television show, no million dollar mansion, no fancy car, no bank account with thousands of dollars in it, he lives by faith. The just shall live by faith. That is what the bible teaches us to do. Doesn't it?
Who I am
WHO I AM
July 17, 2006
It would seem that once again, apparently through no direct fault of my own I have brought offense to one of our website visitors. After browsing our website, she found it offensive that although it appears that I am the public face of Hand of Help there are no pictures of me on the website, preferably something reminiscent of Rodin's 'thinker', chin resting on fist, contemplative eyes staring into the camera.
In order to put this matter to rest, and perhaps clarify who I am to some of our new visitors, I've decided to write this article and simply share my heart.
I am the grandson of a potato farmer, and the son of a glass blower. I came to this country at the age of nine, and began ministry at the age of twelve as my grandfather's interpreter. I find pretentiousness off-putting, and self-promotion in the house of God outright detestable.
I prefer to fade into the background, and let the message have center stage, and if men looked to me, I pray they would see Jesus and nothing more.
I claim no title, or mantle, having no aspirations for either, and am extremely content with being identified as just another servant of God.
I believe we are all equal in the eyes of God, and the only difference between one who is called to ministry, and one who is ministered to, is the level of accountability required of God, for to whom much is given much is also required.
I do not believe that my call to ministry, my heritage, or my sacrifice, entitle me to feeling entitled.
I believe we are living dangerous times, wherein the Word of God has been substituted in His own house with men's notions and ideas of what they thing God's Word should be.
I am intolerant of both deception, and men who would profit and make merchandise of God's word, and believe there is no place for entertainment in God's house.
I refuse to compromise truth under any circumstances, and will defend it vehemently until my dying breath, and prefer to starve rather than make business of God's word.
I believe in charity of heart, and helping the poor, and consider that caring for the widow, the orphan, and the forsaken of society, should be a priority for every ministry, and minister of God.
I believe in a sovereign, omnipotent, and omniscient God, whose love for the world was such, that He sent His only Son to die that we may have life, and absent of Christ and the cross there is no salvation, atonement, or redemption.
I believe a life of prayer, fasting, obedience and humility are essential for every true servant, and these two virtues marked the lives of all of God's great warriors.
I believe truth is precious, and greatly undervalued in our society.
I believe that pride and vainglory are the root cause of more spiritual men's downfall than anyone will ever know, and find hypocrisy among the children of God both indefensible and inexcusable.
I cry every time I hear George Frideric Handel's Messiah sung in my native tongue.
This is who I am, for better or worse, a blade of grass in an endless field, a drop in the ocean of eternity, yet loved, as you, by the Creator of all that is, confident in the knowledge that He comforts, He guides, and He strengthens.
With love in Christ,
Michael Boldea Jr.
_________________
note - I happen to know that Hand of Help ministries office does not use their air conditioning. They open their windows and have the fresh air blowing in, these are not people that waste the resources given them for orphans. They send the money exactly where it is needed. Of all the ministries I have known of - this ministry is more careful with how they use whatever is given and has never once shown a trace, not a hint of misusing funds or living beyond their means. The Boldea's are known for living a humble life and have proven they do not serve mammon. I wish to God all ministers could have such a pure and undefiled reputation.
Just out of curiosity I looked up a couple of this guy's videos. He's a typical apocalypticist. "Beware, beware the end is near!" Shit. His imagery is terrible. His "vision" of the eagle being killed by serpents.....come on....at least get creative with the symbolism. Basically he is a nut.
Jefferson, whom I consider was a deist infused with the warmth of Christian morals of love, said he was Christian, the only one of his sect. If you believe you are Christian, it does not matter what anyone else says, I think.Wha?!?Then if you don't know, then you have no moral ground to judge the beliefs. You do have a moral ground to judge the acts. Carry onI take the view that Bill Maher takes of God's existence: "I don't know".We know you by your fruits, and you are of course entitled to your opinion, Jeremiah.Synthaholic is proof positive that even the world is seeing through the hypocrisy of false teachers because Kenneth Copeland most definitely is a false teacher and he is not preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ nor is he representing Christ as the Disciples / Apostles did. Neither his lifestyle nor his message line up with the Words of Jesus Christ. Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Synthaholic, if I have misjudged you, I apologize. Are you an agnostic or atheist?
People accuse him - wrongly - of being an atheist.
I can certainly judge the beliefs because a lot of the beliefs are nuts.
- Mormons believing in a planet called Kolob is nuts!
- Scientologists believing in a planet called Xenu is nuts!
- Christians believing in a virgin birth is nuts!
- Jews believing it's sinful to eat pork or shellfish is nuts!
- Hindus believing it's a sin to eat beef is nuts!
- Muslims believing it's a sin to pluck your eyebrows is nuts!
I am Christian but I don't believe in the virgin birth. Am I a nut? M-theorists believe in the multi-verse. Are they nuts? Quantum physicists believe in an Eigenstate. Are they nuts?
You may have mis-read me. I can point out the hypocrisy in self-proclaimed Christians without being one myself.Except, I'm not presenting a 'mind-set', I'm presenting facts.I know a lot of things but debating it isn't productive because you have a mind set about it and I have another.
It's a fact that he lives in that sprawling mansion.
It's a fact that he jets around the world in his own private plane, paid for by desperate people who believe he's not a flim-flam man.
I agree with you, Synthaholic. You remind me of what Jesus said in Matthew 22. Those who were invited (Christians who refused to live for Christ) God said, they were not worthy to come so God took away their invitation to enter into heaven and invited anyone the servants found along the highways and byways to come in that His Banquet hall would be filled - and God invited the good and the bad and they all accepted and came and the banquet hall was filled and these are the people who were received into heaven.
Jesus said the tax collector and the prostitute would enter the kingdom of heaven before the pharisee (because they were hypocrites) and I'm looking at your words and how clearly you see and despise the hypocrisy and say to myself surely this person (you) will enter the kingdom of heaven before Kenneth Copeland will! There is not a doubt in my heart about it! I'm amazed at how the Scriptures have suddenly come to life with what you have said. I can't thank you enough. Your honesty is not only refreshing - IT'S NEEDED!!!
What the church needs is for someone like you to step into the pulpit, tell them what you see, and warn them to wake them up before they all slide off into hell with these fat cats!!!
People already don't like me, so I don't worry about that.You've got more truth than most of the false preachers on television, Synthaholic. You're right on the mark with what you are saying and God bless you for saying it. Many would not because they are afraid someone "won't like them".... May God deliver us from the opinions of men! Public opinion is highly over rated.
I am Christian but I don't believe in the virgin birth. Am I a nut?
M-theorists believe in the multi-verse. Are they nuts? Quantum physicists believe in an Eigenstate. Are they nuts?
You do not read what anyone writes on here do you? Talk about following your own way. Has Jake ever said anything about following Kenneth Copeland? NO. I am calling you out though on this thread. You had a thread awhile back praising the work of Reinhard Bonnke going on and on about how honorable he is and wonderful to do crusades in Africa. I have no issue with that and applaud him for it but when I informed YOU that KCM bank rolls his ministry you closed the thread. You looked pretty dang stupid now didn't you? And let's talk Phil Driscoll who you go on and on about everywhere you have a thread. I told you before and will tell you again...Phil is close friends of Kenneth Copeland and plays at his conventions and has for years. If you dislike KCM so strongly then why is it that you associate yourself with close personal partners of his who support Kenneth's Ministry? If you do not like him then fine but don't trash his name. You sure got your feathers up cackling like a wet hen when multiple people told you that your precious Michael Boldea is a con man. Reprimanding people scolding them to take back their words and they will pay for what they said. Who are you, Marie Levoux? You are the one off your rocker woman!!Jeri follows the writings of Man not the teachings of God.
Jake, you are the one following men such as Kenneth Copeland. Not me. I follow what the Bible teaches not man. I'm following Jesus Christ, not a man. You should do the same and give your money to the poor instead of people like Copeland who want a private jet. If you finance hirelings you'll be judged for it by God. We are going to be held accountable for how we spent our money and financing wolves in sheep's clothing so that they can keep on fleecing the sheep is not going to be rewarded.
Make up your mind Jeremiah! In another reply you made said no one who is a thief, prostitute, or liar would be allowed. Now you are saying they are the ones invited? I am glad God doesn't change His mind like you do. And hey...Kenneth doesn't preach that either. Like I said maybe you should listen to him and you won't be so confused. You are very confused Jeremiah and the only person you are discrediting is yourself. Go change your spiritual diapers and learn under some authority before trying to venture out on your own. You are following your own interpretation here and everyone is feeling sorry for youExcept, I'm not presenting a 'mind-set', I'm presenting facts.I know a lot of things but debating it isn't productive because you have a mind set about it and I have another.
It's a fact that he lives in that sprawling mansion.
It's a fact that he jets around the world in his own private plane, paid for by desperate people who believe he's not a flim-flam man.
I agree with you, Synthaholic. You remind me of what Jesus said in Matthew 22. Those who were invited (Christians who refused to live for Christ) God said, they were not worthy to come so God took away their invitation to enter into heaven and invited anyone the servants found along the highways and byways to come in that His Banquet hall would be filled - and God invited the good and the bad and they all accepted and came and the banquet hall was filled and these are the people who were received into heaven.
Jesus said the tax collector and the prostitute would enter the kingdom of heaven before the pharisee (because they were hypocrites) and I'm looking at your words and how clearly you see and despise the hypocrisy and say to myself surely this person (you) will enter the kingdom of heaven before Kenneth Copeland will! There is not a doubt in my heart about it! I'm amazed at how the Scriptures have suddenly come to life with what you have said. I can't thank you enough. Your honesty is not only refreshing - IT'S NEEDED!!!
What the church needs is for someone like you to step into the pulpit, tell them what you see, and warn them to wake them up before they all slide off into hell with these fat cats!!!
Your mind and brain are not the same thing. Maybe you should listen to Dr Caroline Leaf and learn something about that. Oh and BTW...she has been a partner of KCM for 20 years and she is a well known neuroscientist and ChristianI FEEL, as opposed to think, there is a god. My logical half says it's all baloney. The two halves are always at odds. And, I don't pray just for myself, despite the sarcasm. And it never seems to pan out. I am stymied.I pray sometimes, even though I am agnostic. I am hedging my bets, I guess. And usually my prayers are along the lines of "Please protect me from angry hateful minorities" kinda thing. truthfully.
I have read your posts, Mary. I believe you believe in God more than you think you do. As for the hateful minorities, I'm praying that whatever is behind that comes to a screeching halt. I pray God holds those accountable who are provoking others to hatred, to violence. The wicked are known for stirring up strife, Mary. They are miserable and they want others to share their misery so stirring up strife and trouble is what they do. Someone once said idle hands are the devils workshop. I do not know who said it but that is about right I reckon.
You explained that very well. It is the same thing Paul addresses about himself in Romans Chapter 7 (I believe). We feel with our heart and we believe with our heart. Which is why I said I believe you believe in God more than you "think" you do. Your natural mind is at enmity with God even as my natural mind is at enmity with God. My mind does not want to do the things my heart wants to do. It's always trying to think of and figure out a way of getting out of whatever it is I know in my heart I need to do! lol! It's not a problem though because I have gotten into a practice of disciplining my mind (and body) and saying oh! yes! You are getting up right now (even though its still dark out) and praying, putting up the prayer meeting scriptures -etc - sometimes my mind will be saying - oh you are so tired - sleep on - but I have learned to ignore that and go by what I know I have to do. If that makes any sense. When I do what the LORD has put on my "heart" to do - I feel good and when I do what I think I want to do I don't feel good about it and I regret it. It's an onward battle. The battlefield is in the mind.
