Study Desk

You'll just be looking out for the other person when you do it like this. That's the only reason to keep from eating it. Don't freak out and worry about what everyone else is thinking about what you're doing. You know what is right and what is not.

I eat everything with a thankful heart, so I'm not going to let someone criticize me for being thankful.

I don't care if you're eating or drinking, do it for the glory of God.

Be mindful of your reputation with Jews, Gentiles, and anyone else for that matter.

I do this, too. I try to respect everyone in every way. I'm not just looking out for myself. I am trying to do what is best for every individual I come into contact with so they too can be saved.

A man should remove his hat when praying, for he was made in the image of God and God's glory shines through him. A woman reflects a man's glory in the same way. Now everyone is shining when we do things the way God says to do 'em.

For this reason, and even the angels are watching to see if we do this, a woman shouldn't ride in front of a man because he was given authority over her.

See if this ain't right, a woman shouldn't be going to God in prayer or say she rides for the brand without doing things the way God said to do 'em.

Same thing goes for a man. It's obvious a man who prays to God should do things the way God tells him to do it. It's a disgrace if a man prays one way and acts another.

I've patted y'all on the back for a lot of things, but in this next thing, there ain't no praise. Y'all are worse off after meeting together to worship than you were before you started.

Y'all are not getting together for the Lord's Supper, you just use that as an excuse to eat a good meal.

If you're starving, eat at your own hacienda. God's house is for everyone and everyone should be thinking about his fellow man. You think I'm going to pat you on the back for being a disgrace? I don't think so!

and thanked God for it. Then he tore it up and said, "This is my body and my body is given for you. When you eat it, remember what I did."

Every single time you eat bread or drink wine, you are remembering what Jesus did and announcing to the world that you eagerly wait for him to ride back over the hill to get us.

If you eat and drink without thought for your fellow cowboys, who are the body of Christ, you aren't receiving a blessing from God, but his judgment.

But if the Lord does judge us, it's like a butt chewin' to get us back on the right trail. If we ain't on the right trail, we will be like the rest of the world that is headed for the brush fire that never goes out.

Here, let me summarize this for you. When you gather together for the Lord's Supper, wait on each other to eat.

Alright, cowboys and cowgirls, let's talk about the special abilities God gives his hands who are riding for the brand. I don't want there to be any confusion about these great gifts from the Holy Ghost.

Listen close and don't let your mind get to wanderin' off. Special abilities we have are for the benefit of others, not yourself.

The Holy Ghost might give the ability for one cowboy to do miracles and another to prophecy, and still another might have the ability to tell if something is from God or not. The Holy Ghost gives one person the ability to speak in other languages, and still another cowboy will be able to understand it.