Filial Piety & other thoughts ...

Please refer to Filial son 

Don't know about others, but for many (including  me)...it would be much more practical and better done with an Foreign/Indonesian Maid -  you see why some countries are being held to ransom?? 

On another point - During the early days of BEC in our town when Church cleaning was proposed to be undertaken by BEC groups in turn, some one suggested making a collection to get professional cleaners for a better job done, as well as that many members are unavailable during the scheduled cleaning day/time. Of course the idea was shot down by those who (like to think only they) WORK for the Lord in His Vineyard ! Full of FIRE & FERVOR...never for ONE moment lukewarm!!  The argument being "Would you pay someone to pray to God on your behalf too"?

Well, actually we do that all the time when  offering Masses etc for prayers to be said for ourselves or somebody else, no?

Does anyone take attendance at Church cleaning days now, to see if ANYONE (especially those who Labor for the LORD) come to give a hand?

Other than some senior ladies of the BEC groups (the really devoted DEVOUT die-hards) not a shadow of the others are cast in the Church during these cleaning days now. 

Talk may seem glamorous, but when not backed by actions it is not only cheap - it is downright despicable, hypocritical. 

Moral .. if you don't think you are up to it or can do it on a sustainable basis, the next best thing is don't try to project a devoted-to-God image of yourself & attempt to gain religious mileage. 

BE TRUTHFUL in your relationship with the LORD!

If you can't even be honest with yourself - Just shut the 'F' up! Don't pretend ! Don't you think the good Lord knows your heart. Who are these so called hot for God people trying to impress or fool? God?

Similarly being charitable only during LENT; cannot, will never wash away the things you have done or not done to blemish your records with Him.  Don't even try :)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God  —  not by works, so that no one can boast