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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, January 31, 1980
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If the government sets a speed limit of 55 m.p.h., I as an individual
do not exceed it. As an individual, I am subject to GOVERNMENT, and no
government has EVER had occasion to find me guilty of not obeying its laws.
But this lawsuit was an action to TAKE OVER--to OPERATE--to OWN--and
therefore to have right to SELL CHURCH PROPERTY--to FIRE GOD'S APOSTLE AND
TREASURER--WHICH THE RECEIVER DID 'I'HE VERY FIRST DAY! JESUS CHRIST chose
and appointed me, and I, His Apostle, appointed Mr. Rader. WHAT RIGHT HAD
THE WORLDLY POLITICAL STATE TO COUNTERMAND CHRIST'S CHOICE?
Further, the suit was UNCONSTITUTIONAL. I had broken no law! The
Church had broken no law. Jesus Christ, the HEAD of the Church had broken
no California law!
Now notice what a "scholarly" commentary says in expounding Romans 13.
Speaking of government rulers: "If he rule according to the Constitu
tion, nothing can justify (the individual) rebelling against his authority.
�hen the ruler acts thus (contrary to law or the Constitution) he dis
solves the compact between him and his people; his authority is no longer
binding, but illegal; and it is illegal because he is acting contrary to
the laws of the Constitution, according to which, on being raised to the
supreme power, he promised to govern. This conduct justifies opposition
to his government"--and the Commentary means in GOD'S sight!
(Adam
Clarke's Commentary.)
I know that in such cases GOD DOES GUIDE HIS CHOSEN APOSTLE, and He
has guided me in emergencies. It is by ACTS OF GOD that His Church has
been able to keep operating AS USUAL. When the temporary Receiver (now
dismissed) fired me, I was not in California. I continued to RUN THE WORK
from Tucson. The Receiver tried for a short time to run the Work, but he
was UNABLE!
Immediately I had money sent in MY care which was deposited
in a corporate account here in Tucson. He had no control over GOD'S tithes.
We funneled funds into Pasadena just in time to pay God's Church bills and
the Receiver was unable to lay his hands on the money--which was his goal.
WE did not give up and quit--HE did!
We now have the Receiver off our backs, no longer filling my office
and Mr. Rader's with his cigarette smoke. We have won a victory in having
the accounting firm removed from the suit. We are operating as usual.
Income is INCREASING--did all year--still is! The Church is being set back
on God's track! We are closer together, and closer to GOD than ever before:
Though God is teaching us patience and FAITH, He nevertheless is
BLESSING US, keeping His Work going--AND GROWING!