11/04/2025
There are times it looks like your rising has taken so long to happen under a spiritual leader. It's a test. Don't fail. Don't start trying to live for self.
The greatest error isn't the people that rebelliously left and castigated your pastor. The faithful ones that stayed back must not fail the test of delayed reward or disappointed expectations.
There are seasons it looks like you've followed all these while in vain and the next voice in your heart will tell you to face yourself and accomplish some things for yourself first.
Immediately you drift from God's interest to self interest, you'll still be following around physically but the rule is that when you draw back, His soul shall have no pleasure in you.
Some following a man of destiny has failed this test already and are just around and soon, some others that nobody ever thought they could get by will start to rise and begin to accomplish a lot in that mandate while outsiders will start running their mouth that the one that has followed for long is still small while others that are somehow new has covered up.
Outsiders will be gossiping because they didn't know what happened to the fellow's heart at some point. It's internal. Nobody knows. He or she is just living normal and just comfortable while others that remained connected are doing great exploits.
When selfish ambition and interest want to take the place of the kingdom interest in your heart, don't give in. That one is more dangerous. It makes you a connected Rebel. You're around but you're lost.
Let every leader, worker and partner of different mandates return to their duty post with their whole heart. Repent and cry to God. Confess to your pastor and request that he prays for you. When you're restored, you'll rise again!
Let this help your heart!
Your Brother and Friend,
Shepherd Ifygreat