04/09/2018
Part 2 Who’s The Snake Before you?
Run like Joseph!
To blindly follow any leader without hesitation is not wise in our days. An example:
Jim Jones, a cult leader, who controlled the majorities of his followers, led them to a massive su***de, in Jonestown, Guyana. A snake will always be a snake!
David Koresh, who led his followers to Waco, Texas, armed them with weapons. Had s*x with his woman members, marrying under age girls, led to a fifty one day siege with the FBI which ended in their death and him wounded.
We are to examine and re-examine, again and again, test and test, with God’s Word anyone leadership and whose spirit are they leading under.
In Luke 6:39
Here are some of the story-illustrations Jesus used in his sermons: "What good is it for one blind man to lead another? He will fall into a ditch and pull the other down with him
Matthew 15:13-14
Jesus replied, "Every plant not planted by my Father shall be rooted up, so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and both will fall into a ditch."
Jesus called out, in His ministry the religious folks under a spirit of deceitfulness-stating- “You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For a man's heart determines his speech. Matthew 12:34 TLB
Snakes! Sons of vipers! How shall you escape the judgment of hell? Matthew 23:33 TLB
These may sound harsh to us but it was said to the religious folks. Who were leaders of the synagogues, leading.
Anyone, who leads deceitfully in God’s view, are considered like snakes.
How can we recognize them? Jesus said -...For a man’s heart determines his speech (Mathew 12:34). As well if it’s not planted by God Himself is not part of the body of Christ neither from God.
Simply stated, whatever gospel is not Jesus is a false gospel. Anyone and anything that takes away from the cross, from the blood of Jesus, from the redemptive works if Christ is a false leader. If is not Jesus centered and focused is on controlling your every move and decisions, immoral s*x outside of marriage, woman based feminism, financial straining on your giving up you hard earned income to the last dime, IS NOT GODLY. Is a snake ministry!
It is not wrong to question motives and intentions. It is not wrong to follow your instincts. The gentle nudge from the Spirit of God inside your heart.
It is not wrong to test out the spirit in which they lead. Whatever leadership or ministry that operates under a snake-ish spirit-is not of God or from God. Meaning, anything, with rituals, practices, sinful methods, not Bible based and away far apart from God’s Word- is not from God!
Trust God, in His entire Word. And believe Him. Jesus is the true Shepherd. Rely only on Him. And do not get blinded by the buttery, flattery and deceitful lies of “it’s God’s will for you and I to come together” because times have change and everybody is doing it and God understands. Whatever the “IT” is and the flatter of ITS presentation- DO NOT FOLLOW. Run away!! Like Joseph did when Potipher’s wife wanted to lay with him..RUN! RUN! RUN! For your life! Follow JESUS!
Rosa DeJesus
Word of Encouragement Journal