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"HOUSE FOR GOD" at His present earthly Headquarters of His Work --
ONE HOUSE we can all look to from around the world, WHERE GOD IS
HONORED. And, where God and the living Christ actually do MEET, in
Spirit, WITH THE BRETHREN OF THE HEADQUARTERS CHURCH.
Now, after so many delays and disappointments, IF the income
for the Work keeps up, and IF we bring up the SPECIAL offerings for
the Building Fund, we can break ground for that fine building by
July!
But REMEMBER the fact that in all probability we shall be able
to get the financing DOES NOT MEAN that the banks and insurance
companies are going to PAY FOR IT, and present it as a gift while
we do nothing. I will personally have to BIND OURSELVES to repay
these loans by making HEAVY PAYMENTS EVERY MONTH. The 50% of
short-term financing by our bank must be paid back in two or three
years in substantial monthly payments. I have to sign a promissory
note BINDING me to make these payments. True, because our credit
is good, this 50% of the entire building costs will be advanced by
the bank UNSECURED -- no mortgage -- just my PROMISE -- just MY
WORD! But I have to make my word GOOD.
I'm sure you can see that I have to know that I shall be able
to keep my word! I DO NOT ask you to BIND yourself, as I must do.
But I must again ask for STATEMENTS OF INTENTION. This will show
me whether or not I can safely enter into this financing, binding
MYSELF.
REMEMBER, this statement of intention is ONLY that. It is NOT
a pledge. It is NOT a vow. It does NOT bind you. If your
personal circumstances change during the year, and you are not able
to keep it up, I won't expect you to. I will trust God to provide
someone else to pick up your part. You will remain FREE to stop
sending these special offerings if you find you have to. But if
there are ENOUGH statements of intention from ENOUGH members, then
I do feel safe in BINDING MYSELF because in so many NUMBERS of us
THERE IS STRENGTH! But I do need the statements of intention.
And REMEMBER -- this must be an EXTRA, special, over-and-
above tithes and regular offerings for the Gospel Work. Our
expenses for getting the Gospel to the world continue JUST THE
SAME. This must be IN ADDITION to that.
So PRAY EARNESTLY ABOUT THIS! If we are not putting our minds
on material wants and desires and LOSING our inheritance in the
Kingdom of God, WE SHALL ACCOMPLISH THIS!
Brethren, I pray God will inspire you to surprise and simply
overwhelm us here at Headquarters with your response. I know you
CAN if willing! God bless and inspire you!
With love, in Jesus' name,
Herbert W. Armstrong