Humble Attitude in Ministry
They must be humble and to recognize the place of others in the ministry
‘Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves’ (Philippians 2:3).
‘But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honor to that part which lacked: That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another’ (1Corinthians 12:18-25).
Obedience and Respect for Leadership
They must respect, obey leadership, speak, act and minister in co-operation, not in evil competition, hate speech, conspiring against any
‘That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises’ (Hebrews 6:12).
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises
‘Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor’ (Romans 13:7).
‘Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation’ (Hebrews 13:7).
‘For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another’ (Romans 12:3-10).
Faithfulness to Christ and Guarding Against Deception
Though the church in Philadelphia had not entered into the realm of the Spirit, baptism of the Holy Ghost and the gifts of the Holy Ghost, Christ praised them. He praised them for keeping, obeying, standing for and defending His words as well as not denying His name. They stood by all that the name of Christ stands for in the face of all opposition.
Christ commended them for being loyal, faithful and their commitment to Christ. They did not commercialize their little strength, divert it, bury it or ignore it to look for occult power. They used it very well, valued it so much, fought every enemy, and got victory with their little strength.
The devil knows that what you have as a born again, God’s minister is bigger than all his power put together. That is why he is attacking you so that you can come to him for an exchange. He knows that the initial power, strength you received at your salvation is a priceless treasure, more valuable, powerful than all his power on earth. That is why he is oppressing you, denying you of certain things, health, peace and other things to force you, influence you to come to him for an exchange.
God is watching, examining you to see whether you will bow to the devil or to Him. You must hold fast, fight a good fight, keep what you have, your faith, finish well and receive commendation from Christ, an open door that no man can close. You need to guide your faith jealously because very soon, you will be rewarded. The battle you are going through now will soon be over and Christ will give you an open door that no man will shut.
The bridegroom will soon come and only those who still have oil in their lamps shall be empowered. Nothing must be allowed to exchange your faith, if you must please Christ who laid His life down to redeem your soul. We are living in perilous times and many have turned away from the truth unto lies, fake power and evil prosperity. They no longer preach sound word of God. They now go from place to place, city to city with fake power to seduce and put more people into bondage with evil prophecies and defiled solutions. They take the grace of God for granted and turn the grace of God into lasciviousness.
With polluted anointing and empowerment from the devil, they pretend to give charity to the poor, the widows, but they are evil. Every good thing they try to do is fake, deceitful and will put people more into bondage.
They are thieves, soul traders, destiny killers with bag of money from deceived members. They pretend to do charity work, love Christ but they break His words and keep distance from God’s character.
‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death’ (John 8:51).
‘And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments’ (1 John 2:3).
‘Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven’ (Matthew 10:32).
They are under the judgment of death together with their ministry and their ill-gotten wealth. They are defiled in character and polluted with everything about them. You must recognize them on time, avoid them, and break every link with them. No matter what you have invested in them, their family and ministry, walk out from them while you are still spiritual alive. Break out from their altars and turn back to God for true and holy relationship. Turn your back against them, reject their calls, text messages and seek for true power and the riches of Christ and His grace.