We are not talking about the same thing. Are you ignorant? You are concerned with who is right or wrong. I am not. They both could be right as they see it. It doesn't matter. What matters is how will this play out for the missionary.
The right or wrong of the Albanian pastor is irrelevant. I believe that anyone who takes his kids to a foreign culture for the sake of his ministry is thinking more of his ministry than he is of his family and if you have a family they are always the #1 focus of any ministry. Albanians can get...
I've got enough biblical truth in this to suit me. I don't encounter too many Albanians and I'm not looking to. They can see things as they please. It's irrelevant since I am not trying to influence any Albanians. The OP asked advice. I gave it as I saw it. Don't invent issues.
What it says is that if your family says to abandon your Christianity or we are done with you, you still must keep your faith and if that means your family is gone then that's what it must be. It's their ultimatum and not yours. But I don't think it means sacrifice your family for the sake of...
No it doesn't say that. He is talking about whether a family forces a choice between him and them. Then you choose Christ over everything. But down on the ground between people, family comes first.
I don't see earth as a stepping stone to heaven. I see earth as a place where heaven or hell is chosen. Mostly hell. Salvation takes place now and conforming to Christ begins now. Salvation starts the process of sanctification in this life. It's not supposed to be easy. There's lots of...
Family comes first. I don't know your kids or the details of whole situation, but as long as no one is being unduly hurt, family comes first. Being a missionary in a strange country is a great burden on one's family in the first place. Did you ever ask your kids if that was their choice of...
I do see value in this life because I see it as preparation for the next. Like there's value in education as it prepares you for your future. But if there is no future what would be the point of an education? Would you go to school and college if you knew you would die the day after...
I agree with what Jesus said. I am not convinced that the division is a result of judgement. The pandemic I don't know. I think the aids pandemic would be a closer possibility of judgement.