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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
 John.3: 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.
As a people we’ve got to understand that the
enemy ( Satan ) is doing everything within his power to disrupt the love
relationship that God has with mankind. It’s during difficult economic
times such as these that the enemy gain great
advantages over many; as we’re more pruned to focus on our economical
status than that of walking in and displaying the God kind of love
towards one another.
The global economic recession that we’re
experiencing today is a strategic / tactical move of the enemy that has
been carried out by devious, scrupulous men; who sits in key positions
in the financial realm and through hook and crook they have manipulated
the financial systems.
Thereby the concept of giving which is
generated by the spirit of love has come under severe attack and
questioning; as those that have to give began withhold their giving
which is ultimately feeding the enemy’s spirit of recession.
Difficult
/ challenging times are nothing new as our parents, grand and great
grandparents faced and went through the same also. They didn’t have
access to the modern technology as we do today; many of them didn’t know
the word of God from the Greek / Hebrew
perspective as we do today. But they understood the power of giving,
sharing and caring for one another.
Whenever there was a harvest of
the field or the slaughtering of goats, sheep, cows, chickens, etc; many
houses within that community benefited from such harvest; thereby God
honored and continually blessed the givers of our forefathers
generation.
The blessing that’s tied to giving will forever be a
thorn in the enemy’s side and in order to rid himself of this thorn. The
enemy has sort to pervert, distort and dispel the entire concept of
giving. In the secular realm he has done this as mentioned above by
dishonestly manipulating the financial system through scrupulous men and
women.
In the spiritual realm he (enemy) is also gaining an
advantage against the body of Messiah; as he works his plans of
distorting the true concept of giving through cunning, crafty,
self-centered religious leaders; who are twisting the word
of God primarily for their financial gain.
Watch this ! Whenever
there is a Pastor’s Appreciation or Anniversary or any other occasion
to give to a religious leader; the primary substance that’s requested to
be given is money.
PLEASE, PLEASE, don’t misunderstand or get me
wrong, as there is absolutely nothing wrong with the giving of money.
But today’s church at large has been methodically trained to see giving
from a financial perspective.
What’s wrong with this picture or How
many times have you heard this? Where religious leaders are saying
(crying) about the church’s inability to do because of the recessions
affect upon the people’s ability to give.
What are they (Religious
Leaders) talking about or referring to? They’re talking about money.
Meanwhile countless families within and outside the church consistently
goes hungry and without food in their pantries / cupboards.
Whereas there are food agencies / distribution companies both
locally and internationally that looks for means and avenues to freely
give by the rotating of their inventories. But, twisted religious
leaders have been known to press these agencies and companies for
finances to deposit into their church’s bank accounts; rather than
positioning / preparing themselves to receive food in bulks that can be
made readily available to the needy.
Religiously, we consistently
quoting the scriptures: Hosea.4:6. My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge: & Prov.29:18. Where there is no vision, the people
perish:
Watch this !
In both passage of scriptures, who is
it that’s being destroyed and perishing? It’s the people, not the
leaders.
If the religious Bishops, Doctors, Apostles, etc; are
all doing good (financially) & holding their own in these difficult
times while their congregation are
suffering; there is no Amen or glory to God in such situations.
A
wealthy / healthy shepherd -church leader is the reflection of a wealthy
/ healthy sheepfold-congregation. Despite all the eloquent preaching
& teachings, if the situation is reversed; then that church /
leadership is governed by the anti-Christ spirit.
With all of
my heart, I do believe in God’s prosperity plan for His children and I
am a prosperity teacher, because it‘s God will that His people prosper.
But there has to be a balance and truth to the prosperity message, and
it’s this balance and truth that’s lacking in today’s religious church.
One
of the greatest possessions of a shepherd is his flock and the well
being / provision of that flock; should be of the utmost importance to
the shepherd.
Here’s what David said about his shepherd:
Ps.23:1.The
LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
: 2. He maketh me to lie
down
in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
: 3. He
restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake.
As a (Shepherd ) Bishop, Doctor, Apostle, etc; you
ought to be known by the care given to your congregation / sheepfold,
and not by how well you can preach, teach or by how many books you’ve
written.
John.10:11. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep.
John.10: 14. I am the good shepherd,
and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
For questions and
comments contact us via E-mail:pastormallen@yahoo.com or kmfci@live.com or Ph.
1-242-441-2021.
Pastors Matthew & Brendalee Allen
Kingdom
Minded Fellowship Center Int’l
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