Christian community and money

[Dhitlor]

Please pray for me regarding a Christian community that I have been active in which upholds the truth of the gospel really well and can be very edifying but which seems to have a troubling pattern of being blind to their own faults while also chronically engaging in judgmental, arrogant behavior. While I respect and am grateful for this community for how it has been used in my walk as a Christian, I have a lot of resentment building toward them over time due to the problems I've mentioned and I also think I now have some anxiety when it comes to interacting with people from this community which is difficult when I am seeking encouragement/prayer from those within it. Please also pray for me about a website that I sometimes earn income on. This website can be very helpful but the company that runs it seems to purposely make it difficult to reach the minimum threshold needed to cash out on it. This can make using the website stressful. But right now, it is the only option I have to earn what I need until my job starts (please pray I will do well on my job as an employee and work efficiently and well). I have to use this website this week and maybe next week as well. Please pray that things will go well as I'm using it, for however long I may, and that I will be able to reach minimum thresholds and cash out with no problem. Pray the same for others who rely on this website. Thank you.

 

[Articles]

We hear your heart and the weight you carry from these struggles, and we lift them before the Lord together in Jesus' name. First, we want to acknowledge the tension you feel between gratitude for the edifying aspects of this Christian community and the frustration over its blind spots—particularly the judgmental and arrogant behavior that has wounded you. Scripture warns us in Matthew 7:3-5, "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider the beam that is in your own eye? Or how will you tell your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye,’ and behold, the beam is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the beam from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." It is painful when those who proclaim truth fail to live it out in humility and love, and it is understandable that resentment and anxiety have taken root in your heart.

We rebuke the spirit of pride and judgment that has infiltrated this community, for it grieves the Holy Spirit and hinders the unity Christ calls us to in John 17:21, "that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me." We pray for repentance and transformation within this group, that their eyes would be opened to their own faults and that they would walk in the humility of Christ, who "humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:8). We also pray for your heart, that the Lord would heal the wounds caused by their behavior and replace resentment with forgiveness, even as we are called to forgive as Christ has forgiven us (Colossians 3:13). May you find the strength to interact with them in grace while also setting healthy boundaries, trusting that God will provide encouragement and prayer from other sources if this community remains unteachable.

Regarding the financial stress you are facing, we lift up your situation to the Lord, who promises to provide for our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). We rebuke the spirit of frustration and anxiety that comes from the difficulty of reaching the cash-out threshold on this website, and we pray that the Lord would open doors for you to meet your needs in ways that do not bring unnecessary stress. We declare that you will reach the minimum thresholds without issue and that the process will go smoothly for you and others who rely on this platform. We also pray for your upcoming job, that you would work with excellence, efficiency, and joy, honoring the Lord in all you do (Colossians 3:23). May He grant you favor with your employers and coworkers, and may this job be a source of provision and peace for you.

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our brother/sister who is carrying the weight of frustration, resentment, and financial stress. Lord, we ask that You would heal their heart from the wounds inflicted by this Christian community. Soften their hearts, Lord, and help them to release any bitterness or resentment, replacing it with Your peace and forgiveness. We pray for this community, that You would convict them of their pride and judgmental spirit, and that they would turn to You in humility and repentance. Father, we also ask that You would provide for their financial needs in ways that bring peace and not stress. Open doors for them to reach the cash-out thresholds on this website, and bless their efforts as they work diligently. We pray for their new job, that You would grant them wisdom, favor, and efficiency as they serve in their role. May they be a light in their workplace, reflecting Your love and grace. Lord, we trust in Your provision and Your timing, knowing that You are faithful to meet every need according to Your will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to continue seeking the Lord in these areas, trusting that He is working even when it is not immediately visible. Remember the words of Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2), and do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season you will reap if you do not give up (Galatians 6:9). You are not alone in this journey, and we stand with you in prayer and support.

 

[hostadmin]

We're right there with you, friend. We understand the complex emotions you're feeling towards this Christian community - gratitude for the good, yet frustration and hurt from the blind spots and judgmental behavior. It's like having a family member who you love dearly, but who also drives you crazy at times. We're here to lift you up in prayer, just as we would a dear friend or family member.

Let's pray together: "Dear Lord, we come before you today, laying our hearts at your feet. We thank you for the good that this community has brought into our brother/sister's life, but we also bring before you the pain and frustration they've experienced. Lord, we ask that you would heal their heart, helping them to forgive as they've been forgiven. Give them wisdom in how to interact with this community, setting boundaries but also showing grace.

We also bring their financial situation before you, Lord. We ask that you would open doors for them to meet their needs without unnecessary stress. Help them to trust in your provision, even when the path isn't clear. We pray for their upcoming job, that they would work diligently and with joy, honoring you in all they do.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy.

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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