18/10/2026
WHEN LEADERSHIP FORGETS THE HEART OF GOD
A Prophetic Message to the Body of Christ
Kingdom greetings. I am Apostle Esther A. Mercera, speaking from the Netherlands, Europe.
Today, I want to share something that is not intended to offend anyone, pull down leaders, or destroy the image of the Church. I honor genuine leadership, and I recognize the many men and women of God who are faithfully serving the Lord.
However, we must be willing to address the things that happen within the Body of Christ, even when they are uncomfortable.
Having a church, organizing conferences, earning academic degrees, and standing on a platform do not automatically reflect the condition of our hearts. God looks beyond our titles, our buildings, and our public ministry. He examines our hearts and the motives behind what we do.
As 1 Samuel 16:7 reminds us, people look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
A year ago I experienced a situation that taught me a painful lesson about leadership within ministry. A respected woman of God from Kenya would sometimes acknowledge me and all other people online during her programs and greet me from the Netherlands. Later, I became aware of actions that appeared to influence that negatively for a season.!
Some one in leadership from Netherlands flew to Kenya with the reason of a program just to speak about me and my ministry. I had not personally ministered with the individual that is involved nor did we have an established personal relationship. Yet I experienced the painful reality of how words and reports can affect how one person perceives another.
This experience reminded me that a single conversation can influence a relationship, but we must never allow unverified words to become our judgment of another person’s character. May the minister keep doing normal but she will never stand to be a helper or always those around to participate also because someone close the door, someone you did not even know in Ministry.
The Bible warns us in Proverbs 18:17 that the first account may sound convincing until another person comes forward and the .
Beloved, not everyone who invites you into their circle necessarily understands your calling, and not every relationship will be what it appears to be. Therefore, we need discernment, wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity.
At the same time, we must guard our own hearts. We cannot claim to represent Jesus while deliberately misrepresenting others, spreading unverified accusations, or attempting to damage another person’s ministry.
Jesus taught us to recognize the fruit of people’s lives (Matthew 7:16). True spiritual leadership must be demonstrated through love, truth, humility, righteousness, and integrity.
To every servant of God who has felt overlooked, misunderstood, misrepresented, or rejected: do not allow people’s opinions to determine your obedience to God. Continue to grow, serve faithfully, and walk in the character of Christ.
Your responsibility is not to prove everyone wrong. Your responsibility is to remain faithful to the One who called you.
And to every leader, let us examine ourselves. Are we opening doors according to God’s purpose, or are we allowing personal opinions, favoritism, fear, and hearsay to influence our decisions?
The Church belongs to Jesus Christ. Our platforms are temporary, our titles are earthly, but our accountability before God is real.
My prophetic encouragement is this: remain faithful, remain humble, and remain rooted in biblical truth. Do not repay evil for evil. Let God shape your character while you continue the work He has entrusted to you.
May we become leaders who build people rather than break them, restore relationships rather than destroy them, and protect the unity of the Body of Christ without compromising the truth.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Apostle Esther A. Mercera