1Kings 19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. (that was the voice of the Lord)
Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Early in 2008 I was a member of a bible study and was learning a tremendous amount. The Lord had given me discernment but at the time, I was not practiced at stating specifically what I was discerning. In a nutshell, I could merely say, “I feel something’s wrong.”
One day during bible study I felt something awfully wrong. I didn’t know what it was nor did I know who it was coming from. I went to the study leader and told him I sensed it. This same thing happened in 3 consecutive bible studies and I reported the incident privately to the leader. Each time he stated he would watch but he had not felt what I was feeling.
On perhaps the forth day, a man I had trusted made a statement about prayer that blew my mind. In short He stated we tell people to be healed instead of asking that they be healed. I sat in amazement as there began to be agreement with him. There I sat. The newest member in the group facing a situation to endure and stay or create separation with whatever had joined the group. I chose separation.
Before the separation was complete, God had me warn the first man; the study leader. I warned him about running with strange dogs. That’s how God showed it to me. I informed him to run alone instead of compromising and allowing the strange stuff (leaven) to rub off on him.
The other man God sent me to I learned was hard core “name it and claim it.” After I learned of what He taught, God told me “there is a time to be silent.” So I stopped warning and moved away.
I’ve been away for 7 years. Last night I stumbled into 3 videos the 2 men produced together. I don’t know when they came to know each other but 7 years ago I know they didn’t know each other. While listening I heard a blend of a Grace message while highlighting the prosperity gospel. When I heard one of them praise the fact he had learned from Creflo Dollar, I hit the stop button and sat in shock.
I had just witnessed a man who God had sent me to warn to run on his own promote the Grace and Prosperity gospel together. I’m sure I had witnessed the beginning of the slide 7 years ago and I’m now convinced God exposed it to me to show me what happens when we do not heed warnings, override the still small voice of God and allow leaven in to gain a larger audience.
It is a sad world to view when we learn to pay attention to God and refuse to compromise. God gave me a heavy appetite for His word and made me not care about what people told me the bible said. I wanted to see it for myself and wanted confirmation from the Holy Spirit. Even in bible studies today I ask people to slow down in an effort that I see the bible says what they say it says.
The road ahead will require sensitive hearing from the Lord, a hard head that refuses to compromise and strong faith in the Lord that He knows what He is doing even when our flesh (personal opinions) may differ from His instruction.
Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Early in 2008 I was a member of a bible study and was learning a tremendous amount. The Lord had given me discernment but at the time, I was not practiced at stating specifically what I was discerning. In a nutshell, I could merely say, “I feel something’s wrong.”
One day during bible study I felt something awfully wrong. I didn’t know what it was nor did I know who it was coming from. I went to the study leader and told him I sensed it. This same thing happened in 3 consecutive bible studies and I reported the incident privately to the leader. Each time he stated he would watch but he had not felt what I was feeling.
On perhaps the forth day, a man I had trusted made a statement about prayer that blew my mind. In short He stated we tell people to be healed instead of asking that they be healed. I sat in amazement as there began to be agreement with him. There I sat. The newest member in the group facing a situation to endure and stay or create separation with whatever had joined the group. I chose separation.
Before the separation was complete, God had me warn the first man; the study leader. I warned him about running with strange dogs. That’s how God showed it to me. I informed him to run alone instead of compromising and allowing the strange stuff (leaven) to rub off on him.
The other man God sent me to I learned was hard core “name it and claim it.” After I learned of what He taught, God told me “there is a time to be silent.” So I stopped warning and moved away.
I’ve been away for 7 years. Last night I stumbled into 3 videos the 2 men produced together. I don’t know when they came to know each other but 7 years ago I know they didn’t know each other. While listening I heard a blend of a Grace message while highlighting the prosperity gospel. When I heard one of them praise the fact he had learned from Creflo Dollar, I hit the stop button and sat in shock.
I had just witnessed a man who God had sent me to warn to run on his own promote the Grace and Prosperity gospel together. I’m sure I had witnessed the beginning of the slide 7 years ago and I’m now convinced God exposed it to me to show me what happens when we do not heed warnings, override the still small voice of God and allow leaven in to gain a larger audience.
It is a sad world to view when we learn to pay attention to God and refuse to compromise. God gave me a heavy appetite for His word and made me not care about what people told me the bible said. I wanted to see it for myself and wanted confirmation from the Holy Spirit. Even in bible studies today I ask people to slow down in an effort that I see the bible says what they say it says.
The road ahead will require sensitive hearing from the Lord, a hard head that refuses to compromise and strong faith in the Lord that He knows what He is doing even when our flesh (personal opinions) may differ from His instruction.
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