Thursday, February 23, 2012

Virtual Identities

God's people are a people of integrity. We are not two-faced or schizophrenic. We do not follow every wind of doctrine, nor do we suffer from identity crisis. With that being said, true people of God don't hide behind the likes of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.

It is not "prophetic" to create an identity online that has not been proven. It's very easy to attach a title to one's name or profil...e when accountability is not present. What does God call you? What does your own leader call you? If that differs from your online, fantasy profile, you are out of order.

When we carry multiple identities, either we are perpetrating a position we do not hold or we are ashamed of the call God has assigned to us. Either way, NOT good!

On the other hand, we as God's people MUST hold one another accountable. Look for the fruit, not the gifts. Look for the works, not the title. Seek out the anointing, not the seduction.

Let's do better! ORDER IN THE CHURCH!!!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Stop Being Mean!!!

It takes a special anointing to share the TRUTH without being MEAN. Yes, we must stand firm on the word of God. We must preach the truth without compromise. BUT, no man or woman of God has the right to be rude and evil toward others.

We so often fight the wrong battles. My fight is against principalities, demons, spiritual wickedness in high places... it's NOT against people. My job is to literally love the hell out of those who miss God!

Does the truth hurt? Oftentimes, YES. The truth can be very painful. So, there's no need to add attitude and arrogance to the word of God, which is already sharper than any two-edged sword.

Ministry is not about arguing who's right or who's wrong. NO ONE is called to engage in vain arguments and label it "ministry." It's about SERVING God. Never in my life have I seen so many mean and arrogant servants. People of God, we must wake up. We are not drawing the world to Christ... we are pushing them away. We must follow the word of God in order to preach the word of God. When men see our GOOD WORKS, they will glorify our Father who's in heaven.

Where is the LOVE? Remember Jesus? He's our model. His message cut, but His love healed! ORDER IN THE CHURCH!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hate the Sin, but Love the Sinner (Like God Does)

To all who have felt hated or discriminated against by Christians, I APOLOGIZE!

As people of God, we are not to hate or despise anyone, but we are called to LOVE. Yes, God does hate sin, and so should we. However, mature people of God understand that this does NOT justify hating or mistreating a person, despite anything they've done. We all do things that God hates, yet He loves us... so much ...so that He sent His Son to die for us, despite that sin (John 3:16; Romans 5:8).

We have ALL sinned! So, whether you are a homosexual, a drunk or a prostitute... Even if you are a rapist or a murderer... a TRUE child of God will HATE the sin, but LOVE you. They won't turn their back on you when you want to know Christ. They will tell you the truth - that repentance is required - and they'll help you to change rather than talking about you or putting you down. When you find that relationship with God, they won't despise you and won't envy your promotion. They won't hold your past against you when you are pressing toward your future.

No, I do NOT promote or support sin. Yet, I know that true LOVE, which comes only from God, covers a multitude of them. ORDER IN THE CHURCH!

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The Suffering of the Prophet... In the Church

Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you."

 I will admit, I always expected to be ridiculed by the world. Yet, I am astonished that most of it actually comes from the church. It's amazing how many people in "ministry" don't know one another by the spirit at all. It's amazing how many people in "ministry" don't know the Spirit of God.

Like anyone else, I make mistakes. Yet, when I speak as unctioned by the Holy Ghost, I take the assignment VERY seriously. I wish someone had told me that when someone is rebuked or corrected, even in love, I would be labeled a witch, warlock and false prophet.

Why am I sharing this? I share because I want other prophetic voices to know the price that must be paid for the TRUTH. Even as Jesus experienced, the church can hurt more than the world. Yet, we forgive and continue to love. One who has the heart of God can't help but to continue in love and prayer, especially for those who don't understand.

People of God, let's just repent and do better. Let's love one another, and be very careful about labeling God's people as workmen for the enemy. ORDER IN THE CHURCH!