The money story

The last trip the chief in Shen (a new village Jak and I are going to now) had given me money for coming. It took me by surprise for many reasons, one that he offered it and two that Jak took it. It was only a dollar but still. When we return to Kar, I just did not have peace about it. Then God brought to my mind these people that come through every now and then and pray over and bless people. That sounds all nice and stuff but really they are there to put the fear into people and use that fear to plunder the villages. They told people if they didn't pay them they would be cruised. They came with all the stuff from the last village and then after being in the village for a day made someone take them and all their stuff to the next village. The power of fear is amazing. I am glad God brought that to my mind because the chief was paying me so he would be blessed. As I prayed about how to return the money, God just told me to use the truth. As we sat with the chief many people came in and out to greet the chief and also Jak and I. I began to pray for a time that we were alone with the chief so we could give the money back and explain it all to him. God granted that prayer. We told him about how God did not give me peace about the money and that we were not about being paid for blessings. Jesus had paid it all and now if he believed he could have all that Jesus was offering. He loved that. It was cool to watch him understand that God better. After that he told everyone that came in that I gave him back money. It was a hoot to watch.