Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast -  Follow the money is a classic saying from the Watergate Scandal story, but is just as poignant with other things.  If we truly want to know what is important us, our ‘real’ goals, watch where the money goes.  It is the “real” goals which are the measure of what we deem as successful and worthy.  It stands to reason, if one aspect is popular and getting the money, others will do what they can to position themselves in that stream!  So how do we determine what is worthy of support?  What do these measures say about what we value?  Folks coming to faith is wonderful, but isn’t the work to encourage and support these folks into maturity every bit as important?   Perhaps the way we look at decision cards tells us more about what we really believe about salvation, evangelism and discipleship and may just give us a clue to why the western church is facing the struggles it is today!

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by Wayne Jacobsen.

“Follow the money!” The haunting words from Deep Throat, the unidentified Watergate informant for the Washington Post, proved to be the critical voice that unraveled the corruption in the Nixon White House.

I find it an interesting echo of Ecclesiastes 10:19, “Money is the answer for everything.”

When people ask me why do all the TV preachers sound the same, I point them to Ecclesiastes. When I’m asked why organized religion works the way it does, I point them to Ecclesiastes. When they ask me how do I know what my heart really wants, I point them to Ecclesiastes. Read the rest of this entry »