The Middle of the Movie

Blast from the past…

     Many of those now living in the Worldwide Church of God or its splinter cults may never have heard Herbert Armstrong speak, even on the radio.  He died almost 17 years ago, and many new converts were attracted to his organization after his death.  For such people, it may be of little value to point out that Armstrong was a megalomaniac, a pervert, a liar, a thief, or that he committed both rape and incest – they never knew him, so this information has no meaning.

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Do You Lean On Your Own Understanding?

Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:5

How many times did you hear that proverb during your years in WCG?  How often do you COG folks still hear it today?  I heard it a lot, and I’m sure many of you still do.

Well, it’s straight out of the Bible, isn’t it?  The literal word of God, if we are to believe God actually inspired that sainted book.  But does it make any sense?  I mean, really?

Think about it.  Just think what that second phrase actually means.  “Lean not on your own understanding”?  Why not?  What could possibly be wrong with your own understanding?

After all, if you understand the Bible, and you understand what you’ve been taught, why shouldn’t you lean on that understanding?  I can see trusting God with all your heart, if you are so inclined, but what is so bad if you “lean on your own understanding”?

Well, that’s the question, isn’t it?

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