Friday, May 29, 2015

Lost in Translation

Matthew 10
5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
2 Corinthians 9
7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Freely:
in a free manner: as
a :  of one's own accord <left home freely>
b :  with freedom from external control <a freely elected government>
c :  without restraint or reservation <spent freely on clothes>
d :  without hindrance <a gate swinging freely>
e :  not strictly following a model, convention, or rule <freely translated>

Free:
: not costing any money
: not held as a slave or prisoner
: not physically held by something

Do you see the difference? You see when Jesus sent his men, its for social work. There would be doctors, craftsmen among others involved. They paid learning schools and persevered to know their work. So they went as instructed to an impoverished place. Do not bring gold, silver and bronze because you will persevere more to find work if you have nothing or little. Travel lightly when you go to other places. You can get another coat when you earn from work. As these are poor people, you just accept whatever they can afford to give.

Do your work honestly, no flowery words or gimmicks like gold, silver and bronze. These are adornments which says you are a con artist. There are impoverished people spiritually and if you are reading this, you arrived at the right place. For me I am happy that I see people see it my way. I say that as an understatement.

Be patient for people concerned know what changes are to be made in their respective religions and they doing just that. All in God's time. Convergence.

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