it has come to my attention that an MI member is using the name of the Lord for self-gain and was wondering how members here felt about this situation.
LBTWI Living By The Word Ministry International has a presiding officer and overseer by the name of Linda Kruder.
There has been some unrest caused as, through her group Lets Prosper Together, she has been advertising HYIP programmes, fully endorsing these programmes and claiming they are gifts from God.
Many thousand people have invested in these programmes and most unfortunately have not seen a return.Figures invested are in the $3million range. These programmes have been unpaid for some 12 months and excuses are plentiful with constant requests for prayers to help the situation resolve some what quicker. All to no avail and more excuses follow. The only apparent benefactor is Linda Kruger herself as she has collected quite substantial amounts in referral fees....seemingly a habit that has now aroused some discontent amongst investors as it has been a perpetual habit for a number of years and yet her "family" see no returns on anything. There has even been a request for a "fasting and prayer vigil' period in an effort to see returns of people's money.
I am just curious as to what the good Christian people here think of this.... It has been stated that luring these poor people into investments, not returning profits and using His name as entrapment is totally reprehensible, especially as the overseer is pocketing quite nicely.
The sin for which some of the Israelites were condemned was trusting in luck rather than God. Isaiah made it clear that trust in God and trust in luck cannot coexist. If people rely on chance it is evident they do not rely on God. Isaiah described those who trusted in gambling as “they that forsake the Lord” (Isaiah 65:11).
1. Biblical Principles
A careful reading of Scripture makes it clear there are numerous biblical principles which indicate gambling is an evil to be avoided. When people recognize God’s authority they will honor the principles which indicate gambling is evil.
1. Gambling is wrong because it is a disregard of responsible stewardship.
The Bible clearly teaches that all things belong to God. “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it” (Psalm 24:1). Since all things belong to God, people are placed in the position of stewards who must give a proper accounting for everything given to them in trust.
Opinions?
Posted - 11 Feb 2004 : 01:55:32
