"But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for Whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith, that I may know Him and the power of His Resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, If by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead." [ Philippians 3:7-11 ] [nkjv]
May The Lord deliver us from the 'good '....!!!....so that we can wholly pursue the BEST........
CHRIST JESUS our LORD
It Is time for the Church to take stock of all It's accomplishments, attributes and assets... in the light of this penetrating passage of Scripture...especially those who claim to be called to the... "5-FOLD MINISTRY"....
We are in a season when 'so-called' Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Evangelists & Teachers, abound, unabated, throughout 'Christendom' , presenting a bewildering array of doctrines, to perplex even the most erudite theologians ....!!!!!!!
The One gift needed right now, more than any other, Is not prophesy,tongues, or Interpretation, ...Word of Wisdom or Knowledge, Faith.....Miracles, Healings ....but... DISCERNING OF SPIRITS....
Why?....because without this most Important Gift in Operation, the Church can be easily led astray...
by deception...the hallmark of satan....not to mention ...accusation ...and... temptation...!!!
Why are so many in the Church following the 'signs' ??? ......
...when The Word of God clearly Informs us that the 'signs' will follow the believers !!!...[Mark 16:17]...
in the light of these scriptures, who can forbid the 'laying on of hands' for the sick to recover ? [James 5 ]
Church... remember this.....the Devil will DO anything... / GIVE anything... / SAY anything... / to STOP you from completing your journey of true Christian discipleship....[ If the enemy can't SCARE you off...he will try to BUY you off...or VEER you off !!! ].....
."INTROVERT"...X.. .... "DIVERT"...X........ CONVERT...+...!!!
Let us seek to emulate Paul, by throwing off every 'weight' and sharpening our focus on Christ... Who Alone Is Worthy....Praise HIS NAME.
May The Lord Bless you.