BELIEVERS HAVE BEEN told they must have hearts of gratitude to Almighty God for His blessings. They must also testify of His goodness.
Visiting Trinidadian minister, Apostle Vivian Duncan, told those in attendance at Restoration Ministries in Brittons Hill, St Michael, last Friday night that they must be fully aware of their assignments in God’s Kingdom. He said one of those assignments was to sow into the lives of those who helped to solve their problems, thereby showing gratitude and thanks to them, no matter what the task might have been.
Duncan, whose sermon marked the end of a six-night crusade, reminded the congregation that their assignment was simply a task or duty which helped in defining who they were.
“If you understand your assignment, you won’t be afraid or shamed to be identified by it,” the preacher charged. “Your assignment is that which bothers you; that which you must solve.”
He spoke at length about the importance of giving and receiving, telling his listeners that as they developed hearts of thanksgiving and gratitude, people would be used as vessels to bless them.
“If you think liberally, you will become a liberal giver and receiver. Whatever you reflect as your persona, you will attract and whatever you feed your mind with will send out the same vibrations to attract like people.”
In explaining segments of his message, Duncan drew attention to the use of the words “food hamper”. He said both the church and Government had “conspired to keep the poor hampered” just by the use of the word “hamper” and what it reflected.
“At our church we do not give out food hampers; we give out food packages. Whatever you are using as a name you become. We must not take feeding programmes lightly because feeding the poor is a task from God.
“Part of the package of salvation is directed to the poor. Jesus said He came to preach good news to the poor,” Duncan explained.
He chastised Christian believers for not being diligent enough in acquiring wealth.
“As children of the Kingdom of God, you are not supposed to be poor. In fact, if you have a Bible you don’t have to be poor,” he said, adding that the Bible contained ways and methods of rising above the poverty line.
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