WARNING!!!
This post contains the opinion of the writer and is not intended to convey the thoughts, beliefs or opinions of anyone employed by Faithlife. I am not an employee of Faithlife.
With the disclaimer out of the way...
Before I comment on the complaints I want to say thank you to Faithlife and the folks who produce Logos.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS!
I read a string of complaints recently regarding the pricing of Logos books and the updates that come out every so often for which Logos users are charged. To be straightforward about it I was really bothered by this. Folks, do all of us work for free? Do we expect others to work for free? Thank you Logos for the recent version 7 data update!!!!!!!!!!
The issue I see is the complaining itself. (If you use Logos and are not a Christian please disregard as I am addressing the household of faith) If you take the word of God seriousely please consider the passage below:
Phil 2:14-15
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
This would include the purchase and use of Logos as well as our interaction with Faithlife. These are people and we must not think that we can grumble and complain against them and have the Lord Jesus be OK with it. As I said they are not volunteers, they are a company and they do produce a product that helps us all do what we do.
I for one use Logos every day and could not do my ministry as well as I do without it. I work a full time job so that I can pastor and Logos enables me to do this. I thank God for the software and all of those who have worked so hard to make it what it is. I am currently in a payment plan with them for a recent purchase so I am doing business with them and will as God enables continue to do so.
I would also add a comment about our witness to the employees of Faithlife. Brothers (and sisters!) we claim the name of Christ. What do we think our complaining and grumbling looks like to those who work at this company? Do we think that Christ is glorified with our complaining? Do we thing that God is pleased?
There are less expensive programs available for your Bible study but in my opinion they are not as good.
If all I had to go by was the string of complaints I read I would wonder if there were any Christians using the software at all.
Pastor Alan Harris