Once the Holy Spirit has revealed a truth to you - no matter how contradictory that truth is to prevailing public opinion, even if your pastor and your church disagree with it - never waver, never doubt that truth, no matter what injustices you're subjected to by those who do not love Truth, but rather love themselves, for the worst form of bondage you can be subjected to is to be fearful of believing or doing what is right in case you upset those who are in the wrong.
Peer pressure is a powerful weapon in the enemy's arsenal - a means to subjugate the individual to the will of the masses - "How dare you stand up and say something we, that is the rest of us in this congregation, believe is wrong! Obviously YOU must be wrong, for the majority are always right! You are in rebellion! You are immature! You don't know what you are talking about! Our pastor/priest/elder would never lead us astray, would never teach us anything other than truth! After all, they're the one sent by God to guide us into all truth - if the Holy Spirit is going to reveal truth to someone - it would be them, not you. It's best that you leave us!"
Every church on earth will only accept teachers approved by the pastor - in other words, they heavily guard and control what is taught - but why? Why such a heavy emphasis on "Correct Doctrine"? It is a means of reinforcing their all encompassing authority over the people and indeed it is their primary way of establishing their supremacy - when they are not called, or should I say, anointed to lead ( many are called to positions of leadership, but are out of alignment, i.e. not in the position they are called to, or they are called but not anointed, i.e. they lead in their own strength and wisdom, not God's). Those who are called, appointed and anointed to lead by God to lead - are comfortable enough to allow others to minister in their own gifts and calling - and they walk in a profound humility at the graciousness of God in choosing them to be a blessing to His people. They are "Bridal Attendants" - never to touch or handle the Bride inappropriately, or selfishly - for their own gain - whether it be fame or fortune. No, they are to prepare her for her calling and anointing - which is to become mature enough to become intimate with Christ. The anointing encompasses far more than "teaching" as churches define it - that is, a man or woman standing and talking while everyone else listens - no - this "form of service" results when people avoid the anointing - when God's presence is not welcome in their midst. When He is present in our meetings - the focus is never on a man, or any one person, it is on HIM, on Christ, i.e. HIS LORDSHIP AND HIS BODY - which edifies itself in love - i.e. all the members actively, not passively, loving all other members present- Christ in us - reaching out and touching another - whom He leads us to - with a word of prophecy, or wisdom or knowledge, or tongues, or a healing, or an act of service, or finances - in short, whatever their need is. All needs are to be met by all. No one is ever to leave a service still in need - they may arrive that way but love could never leave them that way. This is whole Body ministry. This makes for a healthy Body but sadly, in "Christianity" today, the pastor typically rules, or a board of elders, not Christ.
Reader, it is not God's will that one man rule over the flock while everyone else listens to and follows him. This concept comes from Satan, not Jesus. Let us all humbly submit to Him when we gather together - and He will then exalt the flesh of Christ alone and no man's - for Christ alone has holy, pure, sanctified flesh - which is why His flesh alone is raised up to sit at The Father's right hand, forever and ever, world without end, amen.
Selah
Apostle Chris
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