Yes, when people make decisions and do not even think about how the body of Christ is feeling and especially God, really causes a lot of pain and division. Those who are supporting Paula White as their new pastor, are they even concern about how Pastor Riva Tims and those children feel? Do they even care about watching how Paula White hugged her before the church, after her late ex-husband's death? Are New Destiny Christian Center church members regarding how she feels while watching her entitled position snatched before the nation?
For too long, African Americans have been willing to hurt each other for their own selfish reasons and it just seems like in this case, their dedication to Paula White involves personal resentment against Pastor Riva Tims for how she could no longer deal with anymore pain in her marriage and ceased New Destiny, a few years ago. Furthermore, African Americans whom profess salvation do not need to idolize anyone whom they think is superior, because of their race, because God did not create any superior race. Whether we want to discuss race in the body of Christ or not, race is in issue in this situation and it involves black people offending a single black woman left to raise her children alone without the emotional and financial support of their late father. As you know, black women have suffered too long as single mothers without fathers to help them raise their children, so this is not just about Pastor Riva Tims entitlement as pastor. God is still in charge of this universe and for those would rather see Pastor Riva Tims hurt and not support her, because they are used of degrading and disrespecting their own race will eventually suffer. African Americans in the church whom are honoring man's wishes, instead of God's desires will have to reap a worst consequence, because God's House is not meant to be identified as a place of conflict over leadership positions. Pastor Riva Tims founded New Destiny Christian Center with her late ex-husband and should be able to return as pastor with her children to witness her victory.
Happy New Year, dear readers.
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