What does it mean to operate on Faith?

Hi guys:

 

Considering the congregations budget for 2011, many congregations have a rainy day fund. If I heard right we have a $30,000+ "emergency fund." That means we are taking $30,000 contributed to the congregation and are setting it aside in case God does not provide. Supports my comment of years ago that GSMCOC does not operate on faith. We don't do anything that we do not believe we can see the way.

 

I have identified what I all the Law of Verifiability. As there is no "Law of Gravity, there is no law just consistent observations. The Law of Verifiability says: Confidence increases as verifiability decreases; and confidence decreases when verifiability increases. Example we pray for safety and security (high level of confidence; low verifiability) but we install an alarm system to protect the building (low level of confidence; high verifiability). If God gave us the building isn't it logical he would protect it?

 

Do we believe that when God wants something done he will provide the means. We are taking $30,000 setting is aside just in case we want to do something that God does not provide for. Isn't that a bit odd? What does it mean to rely on God? 

 

Thanks, John Jenkins
865-803-8179  cell
Gatlinburg, TN

Email: jrjenki@gmail.com
Website: http://www.greenbriersolutions.com 
Blog: http://littlepigeon.blogspot.com/

 

 

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