26/08/2025
⚠️📌The Battle of Pride and Anointing!
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The battle often seems to be about who is more anointed. I constantly notice this struggle, especially among many young pastors still in their twenties. When you meet them, they often want to prove themselves, to dominate, or to show off the anointing they feel. They even choose who they think deserves their respect. Things of God are not like that, be careful kulolokukhobosako. If you know your bible well.!
One day, after coming out of the shop and walking towards my car, I saw an MP coming from the parking area. He stopped, lowered his left window, and greeted me. I walked over, and we began talking while standing beside his Fortuner, about 80cm between me and the door.
As we were talking, a young pastor came by. It seemed as though he wanted to prove he knew the MP better than anyone. From a distance, he started greeting the MP, then came closer, overtook me where I stood, and jumped into conversation . I stepped back politely and said to the MP, “Alright Sir, I will call you,” then walked towards my car.
As I was leaving, I heard the MP asking the young man, “Do you know him?” Maybe the young man said “No.” The MP replied, “He is a man of God. Do you know what he owns? Go and greet him.” The young man then came towards my car, while the MP drove off.
I honestly don’t understand the level of pride in some of these young men. Even if I find you talking with my wife, I will greet you both respectfully, say what I need to say. Respect is not about competing. Do not value or treat a person based on what he has or who he is.
Early last year, I decided to empty my wardrobe and give away many clothes, including 22 suits. (Because thy image of God was getting chubby and I have to accept thy promotion from 30somthing to 30something.) I gave these clothes away randomly, and no one was from my church. Some received 3, some 4, some just 1.
But a few of those who benefited began thinking I gave them clothes because I wanted to be their ‘son.’ They even started notifying me about their events, expecting contributions. But giving someone something whether to them personally or to their ministry doesn’t always mean you are submitting to them, or that they are bigger than you. Sometimes, it simply means you are helping them or in what they are doing.
Not everywhere you go you need to prove how anointed you are. Mid last year, I invited a newly married couple (who had benefited from the clothes) to my home for dinner. But during the meal, the young man of God began taking over, sharing visions about my home, even in front of bo Sisi labasisitako who were also present. And he was “seeing” lies 🤦♂️ maybe hoping to catch our attention so we could sow something from the house 😀🤦♂️.
I thought to myself, “Come on guys, I’m the host here. At least give us the chance so you can see the purpose for why we invited you.” People like that interact with you as if they are on an equal or even higher level, and you can’t even bless them. To them, only their spiritual father is greater. Lomunye bayamukhobosa. That is pride.
One day you will meet an Angel and expect the Angel to sow a seed to you🤦♂️. Respect the physical achievements and age of people. Do not refer to our physical fathers and mothers as your sons and daughters!
(In fact, those who at least act respectful in front of others are better because they can benefit from those who don’t discern. But others lack even that.)
The Bible says: “When you are invited, take the lowest seat.” (Luke 14:10)
Which Jesus are you representing? Jesus remained silent like everyone else during the wedding at Cana. (John 2)
Prophet Mancoba Nkhambule
Mancoba Nkhambule