28/08/2026
***GETTING ON MY SOAPBOX FOR A MOMENT***
While I fully understand that Leaders Are Held to a higher standard biblically, I am troubled by the current trend of what has been called "Exposure Ministries."
First, I was never called to be the "corrector and chief of the Body of Christ." It is not my job to go around correcting everybody and everything I disagree with. I am not the "Junior Holy Spirit."
If you must build your ministry or platform by tearing others down, you don't have much of a ministry!
Second, I have a strong personal conviction that I never name the people I disagree with! I will refute what I see as false doctrine biblically without mentioning names. If you know the particular teaching I am refuting and who propagates it, you might surmise who I am thinking of.
Again, I don't believe we should be tearing down others to build ourselves up. I believe that God is the defender of both His Word and His reputation!
Third, I remember a few years ago sitting in a morning training session of a leadership development group with a godly mentor of great wisdom. He recounted to us an occasion in his life when he was complaining to the Lord about someone he disagreed with. The Lord rebuked him with these words: "Who are you to judge another man's servant?"
That stood out to me! That person we disagree with is the Lord's servant, not ours! I believe the Lord can and will deal with them if He needs to.
Fourth, look back over your own life; hasn't the Lord gotten on your case a time or two when you were in error? I know He has mine more than once! The Holy Spirit is good at nudging our hearts and stronger if need be. We respond to the Lord's correction when this has occurred.
Finally, the Scripture is clear that judgment begins at the house of God. He is big enough to clean up His house. It is not your job, nor mine, to do it. I choose to walk in love, which covers a multitude of sins. I choose to pray and cry out for mercy for those in error. I choose to continue to not name people, but to love and pray for them.
Okay, getting off my soapbox now...
Michael Fram
